2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY height adjustment

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................8
Data Recording................................................10
California Proposition 65.............................12
Perchlorate.........................................................12
Ford Credit.........................................................12
Replacement PartsRecommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................13
Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.....................................................14
Export Unique Options.................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................16
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Restraints............................18
Booster Seats..................................................30
Child Restraint Positioning.........................32
Child Safety Locks..........................................33
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................35
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................40
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................40
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................41
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance................................................42
Seatbelt Extension........................................43
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation..................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45
Side Airbags.....................................................50
Safety Canopy™..............................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........52
Airbag Disposal...............................................53
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies..................................................54
Remote Control..............................................54
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl...........................................................60
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................61
Creating a MyKey............................................62
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63
Checking MyKey System Status...............63
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.........................................................63
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................64
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................65
Keyless Entry...................................................68
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock....................................................70
Removing the Tailgate.................................70
Tailgate Step.....................................................71
Bed Extender....................................................72
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................74
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................76
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................78
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................80
Audio Control...................................................81
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The fully inflated belt's increased diametermore effectively holds the occupant in theappropriate seating position, and spreadscrash forces over more area of the bodythan regular seatbelts. This helps reducepressure on the chest and helps controlhead and neck motion for passengers.
WARNING
If the rear inflatable seatbelt hasdeployed, it will not function again.The rear inflatable seatbelt systemmust be replaced by an authorized dealer.
The rear inflatable seatbelts are designedto inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes,rollovers and some side impact crashes.The fact that the rear inflatable seatbeltdid not inflate in a crash does not meanthat something is wrong with the system.Rather, it means the forces were not of thetype sufficient to cause activation.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt heightadjuster so that the belt rests acrossthe middle of your shoulder. Failureto adjust the safety belt properly couldreduce the effectiveness of the safety beltand increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt sothe belt rests across the middle of yourshoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1. Pull the button and slide the heightadjuster up or down.
2. Release the button and pull down onthe height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME
This lamp illuminates and anaudible warning will sound if thedriver's safety belt has not beenfastened when the vehicle's ignition isturned on.
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1. Pull the wiper blade and arm awayfrom the glass.
2. Release the wiper blade lock (A) andseparate the wiper blade from thewiper arm.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Note:Make sure that the wiper blade locksinto place. Lower the wiper arm and bladeback on the windshield. The wiper arms willautomatically return to their normal positionwhen you turn the ignition on.
•Replace wiper blades at least once peryear for optimum performance.
•You can improve poor wiper quality bycleaning the wiper blades and thewindshield.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle areproperly aimed at the assembly plant. Ifyour vehicle has been in an accident, thealignment of your headlamps should bechecked by your authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 feet (2.4 meters)A
Center height of lamp to groundB
25 feet (7.6 meters)C
Horizontal reference lineD
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of awall or screen on a level surface,approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)away.
2. Measure the height of the headlampbulb center from the ground and markan 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontalreference line on the vertical wall orscreen at this height.
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
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Refueling - Gasoline....................................192Fuel Filler Cap......................................................193Remote Control..............................................54Car Finder................................................................59Integrated Keyhead Transmitter....................54Intelligent Access Key.........................................55Memory Feature...................................................58Remote Start.........................................................59Replacing the Battery.........................................56Sounding the Panic Alarm................................59Remote Start...................................................151Automatic Settings.............................................151Removing the Tailgate.................................70Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............370Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................13Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................60Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)...............................................................310Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)...............................................................310Roadside Assistance..................................297Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................297Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage................298Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................298Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance...................................297Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance...................................297Roadside Emergencies..............................297Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................292Running Out of Fuel....................................188
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Safety Canopy™..............................................51Safety Precautions......................................183
Satellite Radio...............................................451Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................452Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............452SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................452Troubleshooting.................................................453Scheduled Maintenance Record............591Scheduled Maintenance...........................573Seatbelt Extension........................................43Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................40Seatbelt Reminder.........................................41Belt-Minder™.........................................................41Seatbelts...........................................................35Principle of Operation.........................................35Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................40Conditions of operation......................................41Seats..................................................................152Security...............................................................74Selective Catalytic Reduction System -Diesel.............................................................188Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid orInoperative Selective Catalytic ReductionSystem...............................................................192Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines andInformation.......................................................191Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level..............................188Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messagesand Vehicle Operations..............................190Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........188Settings............................................................541911 Assist...............................................................546Ambient Lighting................................................551Bluetooth..............................................................543Clock.......................................................................542Display...................................................................552General..................................................................550Media Player........................................................542Mobile Apps........................................................549Navigation.............................................................547Phone.....................................................................543Radio......................................................................546Sound......................................................................541Valet Mode...........................................................553Vehicle....................................................................551Voice Control.......................................................553Wi-Fi........................................................................551Side Airbags.....................................................50
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