2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY trailer tire pressure monitor

Starting System
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A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle .To START Press Brake
The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting tostart your vehicle.Cranking Time Exceeded
The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.Engine Start PendingPlease Wait
The system has cancelled the pending start.Pending Start Cancelled
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 394).Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact anauthorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System(page 394).
Tire Pressure MonitorFault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is inuse. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 394). Ifthe warning stays on or continues to come on, contact anauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure SensorFault
Trailer
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The current gain setting for the trailer brake.Trailer Brake Gain: {trailer gainvalue:#0.0}
The current gain setting for the trailer brake when atrailer is not connected.Trailer Brake Gain: {trailer gainvalue:#0.0} No Trailer
Faults sensed in the Integrated Trailer Brake ControlModule followed by a single chime. See Towing aTrailer (page 268).
Trailer Brake Module Fault
A correct trailer connection is sensed during a givenignition cycle.Trailer Connected
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ActionMessage
A trailer connection becomes disconnected, eitherintentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensedduring a given ignition cycle.
Trailer Disconnected
The trailer sway control has detected trailer sway.Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
There are certain faults in your vehicle wiring and trailerwiring/brake system. See Towing a Trailer (page 268).Trailer Wiring Fault
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check yourlamp.Trailer Left Turn Lamps FaultCheck Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check yourlamp.Trailer Right Turn Lamps FaultCheck Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer battery. See Towinga Trailer (page 268).Trailer Battery Not Charging SeeManual
There is a fault with your vehicle trailer lighting module.See Towing a Trailer (page 268).Trailer Lighting Module FaultSee Manual
One or more tires on your trailer is below the specifiedtire pressure.Trailer Tire Low Specified:
A trailer tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact anauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Trailer Tire Pressure SensorFault
The trailer tire pressure monitoring system ismalfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continuesto come on, contact an authorized dealer.
Trailer Tire Pressure MonitorFault
The system cannot detect the trailer tire pressuremonitoring system.Trailer Tire Pressure MonitorCapability Not Detected
The trailer tire pressure monitoring system is not setup.See General Information (page 111).Trailer Tire Pressure IndicationNot Setup See Manual
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12.Turn the ignition off. If two short hornbeeps are heard, the reset procedurewas unsuccessful and you mustrepeat it. If after repeating theprocedure and two short beeps areheard when the ignition is turned tooff, seek assistance from yourauthorized dealer.
13.Set all four tires to the recommendedair pressure as indicated on theSafety Compliance CertificationLabel (affixed to either the door hingepillar, door-latch post, or the dooredge that meets the door-latch post,next to the driver's seating position)or Tire Label located on the B-Pillaror the edge of the driver's door.
Trailer Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (If Equipped)
Note:Additional equipment may berequired for your vehicle to support trailertire pressure monitoring. See your authorizeddealer for more information.
Note:The trailer tire pressure monitoringsystem is not a substitute for proper tiremaintenance. It is your responsibility tomaintain correct tire pressures at all times.
Note:If a trailer tire is repaired, replaced orbroken down for service, the screw and valveon the trailer tire pressure sensor should bereplaced. See your authorized dealer fordetails.
The trailer tire pressure monitoring systemis an added safety feature that allows youto view your trailer tire pressures throughthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 111). Tire pressuresensors are mounted into each tire on yourtrailer. The sensors send a message to yourvehicle indicating the current trailer tirepressure.
If the trailer tire pressure monitoringsystem detects that a tire is low, a warningmessage appears in the informationdisplay. The trailer tire pressure statusscreen in the information display highlightsthe tire with a low pressure.
The main function of the trailer tirepressure monitoring system is to warn youwhen your trailer tires need air. It can alsowarn you in the event the system is nolonger capable of functioning as intended.See Information Messages (page 128).
When a Temporary Spare or New Tireis Installed
If you have replaced a trailer tire with a newor spare tire, a warning message appearsand pressure readings are no longerdisplayed for that tire.
To restore the full function of the trailertire pressure monitoring system:
•Have the damaged wheel and tireassembly repaired and remounted toyour trailer.
•Install the trailer tire pressuremonitoring sensor into the new wheeland tire assembly.
•Perform the trailer tire pressuremonitoring system reset procedure.
Trailer Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem Reset Procedure
Note:You need to perform the tire pressuremonitoring system reset procedure aftereach tire rotation, or when a new trailer tirepressure sensor is installed into a trailer tire.
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The trailer tire pressure monitoring systemcan be reset through the menu in theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 111). Performing thetrailer setup process also resets the trailertire pressure monitoring system.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
The use of tire sealant may damageyour tire pressure monitoring systemand should only be used in roadsideemergencies. If you must use a sealant, theFord Tire Mobility Kit sealant should beused. The tire pressure monitoring systemsensor and valve stem on the wheel mustbe replaced by an authorized dealer afteruse of the sealant.
If the tire pressure monitor sensorbecomes damaged, it will no longerfunction. See Tire PressureMonitoring System (page 394).
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with thetire pressure monitoring system, theindicator light will illuminate when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do notapply the brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safeplace on the side of the road.
If your vehicle is equipped with the tirepressure monitoring system, have a flatserviced by an authorized dealer in orderto prevent damage to the system sensors.See Tire Pressure Monitoring System(page 394). Replace the spare tire with aroad tire as soon as possible. Duringrepairing or replacing of the flat tire, havethe authorized dealer inspect the systemsensor for damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information
WARNING
Failure to follow these guidelinescould result in an increased risk ofloss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel andtire, then it is intended for temporary useonly. This means that if you need to use it,you should replace it as soon as possiblewith a road wheel and tire assembly thatis the same size and type as the road tiresand wheels that were originally providedby Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheelis damaged, it should be replaced ratherthan repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assemblyis defined as a spare wheel and tireassembly that is different in brand, size orappearance from the road tires and wheelsand can be one of three types:
1.T-type mini-spare: This spare tirebegins with the letter T for tire size andmay have Temporary Use Only molded inthe sidewall.
2.Full-size dissimilar spare with labelon wheel: This spare tire has a label onthe wheel that states: THIS WHEEL ANDTIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USEONLY
When driving with one of the dissimilarspare tires listed above, do not:
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Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................308Getting the Services You Need..............305Away From Home.............................................305Global Opening..............................................96Opening the Windows.......................................96
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake.............................................222Hazard Flashers...........................................298HDCSee: Using Hill Descent Control...................229Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................349Head Restraints.............................................152Adjusting the Head Restraint.........................153Heated Exterior Mirrors................................151Heated Seats.................................................160Rear Heated Seats.............................................160Heated Steering Wheel................................82Heated Windows and Mirrors..................150Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................150Heated Rear Window........................................150HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................145Hill Start Assist.............................................223Switching the System On and Off...............224Using Hill Start Assist.......................................223Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................148Cooling the Interior Quickly............................149General Hints.......................................................148Heating the Interior Quickly............................149Recommended Settings for Cooling..........150Recommended Settings for Heating..........149Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather............................................................150Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................222Home Screen................................................504Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........322
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Ignition Switch................................................173
In California (U.S. Only)............................306Information Display Control.......................82Information Displays.....................................111General Information............................................111Information Messages................................1284WD.........................................................................144Active Park............................................................128Adaptive Cruise Control...................................129Adaptive Steering...............................................129AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............130Airbag......................................................................130Alarm and Security............................................130Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................131Battery and Charging System.........................131Blind Spot Information and Cross TrafficAlert System....................................................132Collision Warning System................................133Diesel Messages..................................................133Doors and Locks..................................................135Driver Alert............................................................136Drivetrain................................................................136Engine.....................................................................136Fuel...........................................................................137Keys and Intelligent Access.............................137Lane Keeping System.......................................138Maintenance........................................................138MyKey......................................................................139Off Road.................................................................139Park Aid..................................................................140Park Brake.............................................................140Power Steering.....................................................141Remote Start.........................................................141Seats.........................................................................141Starting System ..................................................142Tire Pressure Monitoring System..................142Trailer.......................................................................142Installing Child Restraints............................18Child Seats...............................................................18Combining Seatbelt and LATCH LowerAnchors for Attaching Child SafetySeats.....................................................................27Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment(Regular Cab)...................................................28Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (CrewCab and Super Cab)......................................29Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from theOutboard Seating Positions (CenterSeating Use) ....................................................26
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Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................377Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................379Temperature A B C............................................378Traction AA A B C...............................................377Treadwear.............................................................377Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........394Trailer Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem..............................................................401Vehicle Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem..............................................................394TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................374Towing a Trailer............................................268Load Placement................................................268Towing Points...............................................303Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.........................................................289Emergency Towing...........................................289Recreational Towing........................................289Towing.............................................................268Traction Control............................................225Principle of Operation......................................225Trailer Reversing Aids.................................269Principle of Operation......................................269Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance.........269Trailer Reverse Guidance................................269Troubleshooting..................................................273Using Trailer Reverse Guidance....................272Trailer Sway Control....................................277Transfer Case Fluid Check........................343Transmission Code Designation.............421Transmission.................................................205TransmissionSee: Transmission.............................................205Transporting the Vehicle...........................302
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................323Under Hood Overview - 6.7LDiesel.............................................................324F-Super Duty.......................................................324Scheduled Maintenance.................................325Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................326Under Seat Storage.....................................170Rear Under Seat Storage.................................170
Universal Garage Door Opener...............164HomeLink Wireless Control System...........164USB Port.........................................................454Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............240Blocked Sensor...................................................245Changing the Set Speed.................................243Detection Issues.................................................244Disengaging the System.................................243Following a Vehicle............................................241Hilly Condition and Trailer TowUsage................................................................244Low Speed Automatic Cancellation..........244Overriding the System.....................................243Resuming the Set Speed................................243Setting a Speed...................................................241Setting the Gap Distance................................242Switching the System Off..............................244Switching the System On................................241Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........246System Not Available.......................................245Using Cruise Control...................................239Switching Cruise Control Off........................240Switching Cruise Control On.........................239Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................2104WD Indicator Lights..........................................211Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................214Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................210How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................214Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................210Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS)4WD system.....................................................211Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................213Using Hill Descent Control.......................229Hill descent modes...........................................229Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................63Using Power Running Boards....................78Automatic Power Deploy..................................78Automatic Power Stow......................................78Bounce-back..........................................................79Enabling and Disabling......................................78Manual Power Deploy........................................78Using Snow Chains.....................................394
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