2018 FORD E-450 Owners Manual

Tire
Action
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle havelow tire pressure.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring system
malfunctions. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
FAULT
Displays when a tire pressure sensor malfunctions, oryour spare tire is in use. For more information on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Wheels and
Tires chapter for more information. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR
FAULT
Traction Control Action
Message
Displays when the traction control system detects a
condition that requires service. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Traction Control
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Trailer
Action
Message
Displays along with a single tone in response to faultssensed by the TBC. See Essential Towing Checks
(page 107).
TRAILER BRAKE MODULE
FAULT
Displays when a correct trailer connection (a trailerwith electric trailer brakes) is sensed during a given ignition cycle.
TRAILER CONNECTED
Displays when a trailer connection becomes discon-
nected, either intentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle. Disregard
this status if your vehicle is not equipped with a factory installed trailer brake controller. This message may
appear when you use an aftermarket TBC even when the trailer is connected.
TRAILER DISCONNECTED
Displays if there are certain faults in the vehicle wiringand trailer wiring or brake system. See
Essential
Towing Checks (page 107).
WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER
Transmission Action
Message
A reminder to apply the brakes, then shift to park.
SHIFT TO PARK
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
Heater Only System (If Equipped)
Fan speed control: Adjusts the
volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
A
Temperature control:
Adjusts
the temperature of the air
circulated in your vehicle.
B
Air distribution control:
Turn
to switch air flow from the
windshield or footwell vents on
or off.
C
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Manual Climate Control (If Equipped)
Fan speed control: Adjusts the
volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
A
Temperature control:
Adjusts
the temperature of the air
circulated in your vehicle.
B
NORM A/C:
Turn to switch the
air conditioning on or off. Use
A/C with recirculated air to
improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
C
OFF:
Turn to switch the system
on and off. When the system is
off, it prevents outside air from
entering the vehicle.
D Air distribution control:
Turn
to switch air flow from the
windshield, instrument panel, or
footwell vents on or off.
E
MAX A/C:
Turn for maximum
cooling. Recirculated air flows
through the instrument panel
vents and air conditioning turns
on.
F
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.
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Note:
To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.
Note: To reduce fogging of the windshield
during humid weather, adjust the air
distribution control to the windshield air
vents position.
Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.
Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1. Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the full heat setting.
3. Direct air to the footwell air vents.
Recommended Settings for
Heating
1. Adjust the fan speed to the center setting.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the hot settings.
3. Direct air to the footwell air vents.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1. Turn to MAX A/C. 2. Drive with the windows open until you
feel cold air through the air vents.
Recommended Settings for
Cooling
1. Adjust the fan speed to the center setting.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the cold settings.
3. Direct air to the instrument panel air vents.
Vehicle Stationary for Extended
Periods During Extreme High
Ambient Temperatures
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Place your vehicle in park (P) or neutral.
3. Turn to
MAX A/C.
4. Adjust the fan speed to the lowest speed setting.
Defogging the Side Windows in
Cold Weather
1. Direct air to the instrument panel and windshield vents.
2. Turn to
NORM A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting.
4. Adjust the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct air toward the side windows.
6. Close the instrument panel vents.
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS
(If Equipped)
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Rear fan speed control:
Adjusts the volume of air
circulated to the rear passenger
compartment.
A
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take weight off the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor. Do not recline the seatback as this
can cause the occupant to slide
under the safety belt, resulting in
serious injury in the event of a crash. Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during
heavy braking. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, safety belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash. We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•
Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable.
• Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the
safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
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The front row outboard non-adjustable
head restraints consist of a trimmed foam
covering over the upper structure of the
seatback. Properly adjust the seatback to
an upright driving or riding position, so that
the head restraint is positioned as close as
possible to the back of your head.
MANUAL SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNING
Make sure the seat fully locks into
place by rocking it backward and
forward. Not securing the seat into
the locked position can be dangerous in a
crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death. Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward
Recline Adjustment
(If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seat backrest before
returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure that
it has fully latched after returning the seat
backrest to its original position. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous if
you stop suddenly or have a crash. Manual Lumbar
(If Equipped)
The lumbar control is on the inboard side
of the driver seat. Turn the control to adjust
your support.
POWER SEATS
(If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver seat or
seatback while your vehicle is
moving. Adjusting your seatback
while the vehicle is in motion may cause
loss of control of the vehicle. The control is located on the outboard side
of the seat cushion.
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