2018 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

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360 Degree Camera....................................241
Advanced Camera Views................................. 241
Auxiliary Camera................................................ 244
Camera Views...................................................... 241
Center High-Mount Stop Lamp Camera............................................................. 243
Front Camera...................................................... 242
Keep Out Zone.................................................... 242
Side Camera........................................................ 243
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 216
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 148
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 227
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 229
Accessories.....................................................574 Exterior style........................................................ 574
Interior style.......................................................... 574
Lifestyle.................................................................. 574
Peace of mind..................................................... 574
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............246
Adjusting the Headlamps
........................356
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 358
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 356
Adjusting the Pedals
....................................86
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................82
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................82
End of Travel Position......................................... 83Airbag Disposal...............................................55
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control......................................... 148
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/
6.8L.................................................................... 363
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel................................................................ 364
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 78
Ambient Lighting............................................97
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................78 Arming the Alarm................................................. 79
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 79
Using the System................................................. 78
Appendices...................................................609
Apps.................................................................543 ........................................................................\
.......... 543
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 545
At a Glance
.........................................................17
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............112 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 112
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 113
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................113
Audio Control
...................................................83
Media........................................................................\
84
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 84
Audio System
...............................................446
General Information......................................... 446
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................448
Menu Structure.................................................. 450
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ Touchscreen Display...............................453
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................447
Autolamps........................................................90 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 90
Automatic Climate Control......................150
Automatic High Beam Control
..................92
Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 93
Switching the System On and Off.................92
Automatic Transmission
...........................210
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 213
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 214
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Understanding the Shift Positions of Your
Automatic Transmission............................. 210
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission.......................... 212
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................347
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid.................................................................... 347
Autowipers........................................................87
Auxiliary Power Points.................................172 110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet.................................................................. 172
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 172
Locations................................................................ 172
Auxiliary Switches........................................575 Upfitter Interface Module............................... 578
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 354
Bed Extender....................................................74
Grocery mode........................................................ 75
Tailgate mode........................................................ 74
Bed Ramps
.....................................................270
Installing the Ramp Holder............................ 272
Stowing the Bed Ramp.................................... 272
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 270
Blind Spot Information System
.............254
Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 256
Switching the System Off and On..............258
System Errors...................................................... 258
Using the System............................................... 255
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........329
Booster Seats
..................................................32
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 32
Brake Fluid Check........................................350
Brakes...............................................................227 General Information.......................................... 227
Breaking-In....................................................299
Bulb Specification Chart...........................361
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................154
California Proposition 65
.............................12 Capacities and Specifications -
6.2L................................................................428
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 432
Specifications..................................................... 429
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................433
Engine Oil Specifications................................ 439
Specifications..................................................... 435
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L...............................................................440
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 444
Specifications...................................................... 441
Capacities and Specifications
.................421
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 371
Catalytic Converter
......................................198
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 199
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 199
Center Console
...............................................174
Changing a Bulb..........................................358 Cargo Lamp and Central High Mounted
Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 360
Fog Lamp Bulbs................................................. 359
Front Park and Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs................................................................. 358
Headlamp Bulbs................................................ 358
License Plate Lamp Bulb................................. 361
Rear Lamps, Brake Lamps, Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp
Bulbs................................................................. 359
Changing a Fuse...........................................327 Fuses....................................................................... 327
Changing a Road Wheel..........................408 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.................................................... 408
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools................................................................. 409
Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare Tire Carrier Only)................................................... 409
Tire Change Procedure...................................... 411
Changing the 12V Battery.........................354 Battery Management System....................... 355
Changing the Crankcase Vent Filter Element.........................................................337
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Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L/
6.8L................................................................363
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel............................................................364
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................ 365
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel...................................366
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Filter................................................................... 366
Engine-mounted Fuel Filter.......................... 369
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................336
Engine lubrication for severe service operation.......................................................... 337
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................356
Checking MyKey System Status...............65 MyKey Distance.................................................... 65
Number of Admin Keys...................................... 65
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 65
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................356
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................44
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................34
Child Safety.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks
.........................................35
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 36
Right-Hand Side................................................... 36
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................376 With King Ranch Edition................................. 376
Without King Ranch Edition........................... 376
Cleaning Products
........................................371
Materials................................................................. 371
Cleaning the Engine....................................373
Cleaning the Exhaust - 6.7L Diesel........373
Cleaning the Exterior....................................371 Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 372
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 372
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 372
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 372
Underbody............................................................ 372
Under Hood.......................................................... 372
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................375
Cleaning the Interior....................................374
Cleaning the Wheels...................................377 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades............................................................374
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................65
Climate.............................................................527
Climate Control
.............................................148
Climate Controlled Seats..........................165
Cooled Seats........................................................ 166
Heated Seats....................................................... 165
Collision Warning System........................263 Principle Of Operation..................................... 263
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L.....339
See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L
Diesel................................................................. 343
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......54
Creating a MyKey...........................................64 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 64
Cross Traffic Alert........................................259 False Alerts........................................................... 261
Switching the System Off and On...............261
System Errors....................................................... 261
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 260
System Limitations............................................ 261
Using the System............................................... 259
Cruise Control
.................................................84
Principle of Operation...................................... 245
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 245
Customer Assistance...................................311
D
Data Recording
................................................10
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording...................................... 10
Daytime Running Lamps..............................91 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 91
Type Two - Configurable.................................... 91
Diesel Particulate Filter
.............................204
Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System........................... 205
Regeneration....................................................... 204
Digital Radio..................................................454 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 455
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Direction Indicators.......................................93
Doors and Locks.............................................67
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L Diesel
.............................................................352
Draining the Diesel Fuel Conditioner
Module.............................................................. 353
Filter Location...................................................... 352
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................47 Children and Airbags........................................... 52
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........47
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment......................................................... 51
Driving Aids
.....................................................252
Driving Hints..................................................299
Driving Through Water..............................300
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 91
E
Economical Driving.....................................299
Electromagnetic Compatibility
.............609
Electronic Locking Differential................225
Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 225
Emission Law.................................................197 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........198
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 197
End User License Agreement...................611 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................... 611
Engine Block Heater....................................185 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 186
Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L/6.8L........339 Adding Coolant.................................................. 339
Engine Coolant Temperature Management
.................................................. 342
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 341
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 340
Severe Climates.................................................. 341
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................343
Adding Coolant................................................... 343
Checking Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor Additive Strength ........................................ 346
Coolant Change.................................................. 347Engine and Secondary Cooling System
Refill Procedure............................................. 345
Engine-driven Cooling Fan (Fan Clutch).............................................................. 347
Recycled Coolant............................................... 345
Severe Climates................................................. 345
Engine Emission Control............................197
Engine Idle Shutdown................................185
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 76
Engine Oil Check - 6.2L/6.8L..................334 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 334
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel................335 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 336
Engine lubrication for severe service operation ......................................................... 336
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.2L/6.8L...............334
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............334
Engine Specifications - 6.2L.....................421 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 421
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel........421 ........................................................................\
........... 421
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 422
Engine Specifications - 6.8L....................422 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 423
Entertainment................................................517 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 518
Apps....................................................................... 526
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 525
CD (If equipped)................................................ 524
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available).......................................................... 521
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 519
Sources................................................................... 518
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 526
USB Ports............................................................. 526
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks..........................287 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 294
Dynamic Hitching Using the Rear View Camera System............................................ 288
Hitches.................................................................. 289
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller...............291
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 295
Safety Chains....................................................... 291
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Trailer Brakes........................................................
291
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 294
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 287
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 295
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................ 10
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors................................................99
Blind Spot Information System..................... 101
Clearance Lamps ............................................... 101
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 99
Heated Exterior Mirrors .................................... 101
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 101
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 99
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors............................................................... 100
Puddle Lamps...................................................... 101
Spot Lamps........................................................... 101
Telescoping Mirrors........................................... 100
Trailer Towing Camera System...................... 101
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................38 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 41
Seatbelt Locking Modes................................... 40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................39
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat on Super Cab and
Crew Cab).......................................................... 38
Floor Mats......................................................300
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 93
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 86
Ford Credit
.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12
Ford Protect
...................................................579
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 580
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 579
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................216
Front Fog Lamps............................................93
Front Seat Armrest
......................................166
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.......................................187
Fuel Consumption.......................................195 Fuel Economy...................................................... 196
Fuel Filter - 6.2L/6.8L.................................353
Fuel Quality - Diesel
....................................189
Biodiesel................................................................ 190
Diesel Fuel Additives.......................................... 191
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required .........189
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 189
Fuel Quality - E85........................................188 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 188
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 189
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................191 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 191
Fuel Shutoff..................................................305
Fuses.................................................................318
Fuse Specification Chart...........................318 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 324
Power Distribution Box..................................... 318
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........168
Gauges
.............................................................105
DEF Gauge............................................................ 108
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........107
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.............................. 107
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 107
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 108
Turbo Boost Gauge........................................... 108
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 105
Type 3..................................................................... 106
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 210
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................56
Intelligent Access................................................. 56
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