2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY cooling

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Hill descent control mode is deactivated and you mustresume control.Hill Descent Driver ResumeControl
A hill descent system fault is present.Hill Descent Control Fault
The hill descent system is cooling due to overuse.Hill Descent Control Off SystemCooling
The hill descent control system is ready.Hill Descent Control Ready
Park Aid
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The system has detected a condition that requires service.Contact an authorized dealer. See Rear Parking Aid (page231).
Check Front Park Aid
The system has detected a condition that requires service.Contact an authorized dealer. See Rear Parking Aid (page231).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake
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The electric parking brake is set and a manual release isattempted without the brake pedal being pressed.To Release: Press Brakeand Switch
The electric park brake is set and an automatic release isattempted but cannot be performed. Perform a manualrelease.
Park Brake Use Switchto Release
The electric park brake is set and your vehicle speed exceeds3 mph (5 km/h). Release park brake before continued driving.Release Park Brake
The electric park brake is not fully applied.Park Brake Not Applied
The electric park brake is not fully released.Park Brake Not Released
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Information Displays

Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
MAX A/C: Adjust for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools yourvehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach a comfortabletemperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold airthrough the air vents.
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Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioningmay continue to operate even though the air conditioning is switched off.
Heated seats: Press to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats(page 160).I
Heated exterior mirrors: Press to switch the heated exterior mirrors on andoff.J
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (If Equipped)
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AUTO: Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desiredtemperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outsideor recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle tomaintain the desired temperature. You can also switch off dual zone mode bypressing and holding for more than two seconds.
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MAX Defrost: Press to switch on defrost. Outside air flows through thewindshield vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and fan automaticallyadjusts to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to defrost and clearthe windshield of a thin covering of ice. The heated rear window alsoautomatically turns on when you select maximum defrost.
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Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
Power: Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, itprevents outside air from entering the vehicle.C
Air distribution control: Press to switch airflow from the windshield,instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through anycombination of these vents.
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Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. Theair currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This can reduce thetime needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering yourvehicle.
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Note: Recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in instrumentpanel or instrument panel and floor airflow modes during hot weather to improvecooling efficiency.
MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through theinstrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and the fanautomatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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DUAL: Press to switch separate passenger side temperature control off andon. When dual zone is off, passenger temperature settings remain the same asthe driver settings.
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Passenger temperature control: Adjust the temperature setting on thepassenger side.H
A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools yourvehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach a comfortabletemperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold airthrough the air vents.
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Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioningmay continue to operate even though the air conditioning is switched off.
Heated seats: Press to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats(page 160).J
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Climate Control

Climate controlled seats: Press to switch the climate controlled seats onand off. See Climate Controlled Seats (page 161).K
Fan speed control: Adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.L
Heated rear window: Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. SeeHeated Windows and Mirrors (page 150).M
Driver temperature control: Adjust the temperature setting on the driver side.N
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
WARNING
Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up. If thewindows fog up, follow the settingsfor demisting the windshield.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hot weather,drive with the windows open until you feelcold air through the air vents.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshieldduring humid weather, adjust the airdistribution control to the windshield airvents position.
Automatic Climate Control
Note: Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold isnot necessary. The system automaticallyadjusts to heat or cool the interior to yourselected temperature as quickly as possible.For the system to function efficiently, theinstrument panel and side air vents shouldbe fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during coldtemperatures, the system directs airflow tothe windshield and side window vents. Inaddition, the fan may run at a slower speeduntil the engine warms up.
Note:If you select AUTO during hottemperatures, or the inside of the vehicle ishot, the system automatically usesrecirculated air to maximize interior cooling.When the interior reaches the selectedtemperature, the system automaticallyswitches to using outside air.
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Climate Control

Heating the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the highestsetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.Adjust the temperature control to thefull heat setting.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
Recommended Settings for Heating
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the hot settings.2
Select the footwell air vents using theair distribution buttons.3
Cooling the Interior Quickly
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the MAX A/C button.Adjust the temperature control to theMAX A/C position.1
Drive with the windows open until youfeel cold air through the air vents.2
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Climate Control

Recommended Settings for Cooling
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the AUTO button.Adjust the fan speed to the centersetting.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Adjust the temperature control to themidway point of the cold settings.2
Select the instrument panel air ventsusing the air distribution buttons.3
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
Vehicle with automatic climate controlVehicle with manual climate control
Press the defrost button.Select the windshield air vents using theair distribution buttons.1
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Press the A/C button if the indicator isoff.2
Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting.3
Adjust the fan speed to the highestsetting.4
HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Heated Rear Window
Note:Make sure the engine is runningbefore operating the heated windows.
Press the button to clear theheated rear window of thin iceand fog. The heated rearwindow automatically turns off after ashort period of time.
Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decalsfrom the inside of the heated rear window.The vehicle warranty does not coverdamage caused to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
Heated Exterior Mirrors
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrorsautomatically turn on.
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
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We recommend the following coldweather idling guidelines:
•You can use Motorcraft® cetaneimprovers or non-alcohol-basedcetane improvers from a reputablemanufacturer as needed.
•Maintain the engine cooling systemproperly.
•Avoid shutting the engine down afteran extensive idling period. Drive yourvehicle for several miles with theengine at normal operatingtemperatures under a moderate load.
•Consider using an engine block heater.
•For extended idle times use anapproved idle speed increase device.
Winter Operating Tips for ArcticOperation -20°F (-29°C) and Below
The following information is a guidelineonly and is not to be the only source ofpossible solutions in resolving extremecold temperature issues.
Starting Aids
WARNING
Do not use starting fluid, for exampleether, in the air intake system. Suchfluid could cause immediateexplosive damage to the engine andpossible personal injury.
The use of the factory engine block heaterassists in engine starting in extreme coldambient temperatures See Engine BlockHeater (page 181).
Idle Control
Your vehicle may have a factory option fora stationary elevated idle control throughthe upfitter switches in the overheadconsole. This allows the operator toelevate the idle RPM for extended idleperiods, as well as aftermarket equipmentsuch as PTO operation. You must configurethis feature even if ordered from thefactory. See your authorized dealer forrequired upfitting.
Operation in Snow and Rain
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall orextreme rain conditions may feedexcessive amounts of snow or water intothe air intake system. This could plug theair filter with snow and may cause theengine to lose power and possibly shutdown.
We recommend the following actions afteroperating your vehicle up to 200 mi(320 km) in snowfall or extreme rain:
•Snow: At the earliest opportunity, openthe hood and clear all the snow and icefrom the air filter housing inlet (do notremove the foam filter) and reset theair filter restriction gauge.
Note:Removal of the foam filter degradesyour vehicle performance during snow andhot weather conditions.
•Extreme rain: The air filter dries afterabout 15–30 minutes at highwayspeeds. At the earliest opportunity,open the hood and reset the air filterrestriction gauge.
Refer to Air filter and restriction gauge inthe Maintenance chapter for moreinformation. See Changing the EngineAir Filter (page 357).
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Starting and Stopping the Engine

•Park your vehicle 10–15 ft (3–5 m)away from any obstructions and awayfrom materials that can easily combustor melt, for example paper, leaves,petroleum products, fuels, plastics andother dry organic material.
•Make sure there is a minimum of 1/8tank of fuel.
•Make sure all fluids are at proper levels.
How to Start Operator CommandedRegeneration
WARNING
Stay clear of the exhaust tailpipeduring regeneration. Hot exhaustgases can burn you badly.
Note:You cannot use the operatorcommanded regeneration until the dieselparticulate filter load percentage hasreached 100%. The diesel particulate filterload percentage fluctuates up and downwhen driving your vehicle due to active andpassive regenerations.
Note:During the use of operatorcommanded regeneration, you may observea light amount of white smoke. This isnormal.
You may not be able to useoperator commandedregeneration if the service enginesoon warning lamp appears in theinformation display
Information Display Procedure
Start with your vehicle engine and when ithas reached the normal operatingtemperature, press the information displaycontrol button on the steering wheel. SeeGeneral Information (page 111). If amessage advising that the exhaust filter isfull appears in the information display,press the OK button to set the display toY. Answer yes to this prompt and then
follow the next prompts regarding exhaustposition required to initiate operatorcommanded regeneration. Be sure tounderstand each prompt. If you are notsure what is being asked by each prompt,contact an authorized dealer. The displayconfirms the operation has started andwhen it has finished.
If the diesel particulate filter is near or atsaturation, a message requestingpermission to initiate filter cleaningappears in the information display. SeeInformation Messages (page 128).Answer yes to this prompt and then followthe next prompts regarding exhaustposition required to initiate operatorcommanded regeneration. Be sure tounderstand each prompt. If you are notsure what is being asked by each prompt,contact an authorized dealer. The displayconfirms the operation has started andwhen it has finished. You can also drive toclean the filter.
When the system is at the pointof oversaturation, the serviceengine warning lamp illuminatesand a message appears in the informationdisplay. You cannot initiate filter cleaning.You must have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
Once operator commanded regenerationstarts, engine speed increases toapproximately 2000–2500 rpm and thecooling fan speed increases. You will heara change in audible sound due to enginespeed and cooling fan speed increases.
It is not necessary to open the hood on theengine compartment. Once operatorcommanded regeneration completes, theengine speed returns to normal idling. Theexhaust system remains very hot forseveral minutes even after regeneration iscomplete. Do not reposition the vehicleover materials that could burn until the
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Fuel and Refueling