2018 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY oil pressure

GAUGES
Type 1 and 2
Engine oil pressure gauge.
A
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
B
Fuel gauge.
C
Transmission fluid temperature gauge.
D
Speedometer.
E
Information display. See General Information (page 114).
F
Tachometer.
G
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Type 3
Engine oil pressure gauge.
A
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
B
Fuel gauge.
C
Configurable. Transmission fluid temperature, Turbo boost or DEF gauge (diesel
engines only).
D
Speedometer.
E
Information display. See General Information (page 114).
F
Tachometer.
G
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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle
should stay in the normal operating range
(between L and H). If the needle falls
below the normal range, stop your vehicle,
turn off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is
correct, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
WARNING
Do not remove the coolant reservoir
cap when the cooling system is hot.
Wait 10 minutes for the cooling
system to cool down. Cover the coolant
reservoir cap with a thick cloth to prevent
the possibility of scalding and slowly
remove the cap. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and
let the engine cool.
Fuel Gauge
Note:
The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient. Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to
the fuel pump symbol indicates on which
side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is
located.
The needle should move toward F when
you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points
to E after adding fuel, this indicates your
vehicle needs service soon.
After refueling some variability in needle
position is normal:
•
It may take a short time for the needle
to reach F after leaving the gas station.
This is normal and depends upon the
slope of pavement at the gas station.
• The fuel amount dispensed into the
tank is a little less or more than the
gauge indicated. This is normal and
depends upon the slope of pavement
at the gas station.
• If the gas station nozzle shuts off
before the tank is full, try a different
gas pump nozzle.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel reminder triggers when the
distance to empty value reaches 50 mi
(80 km) to empty, with additional
warnings at 25 mi (40 km), 10 mi (20 km)
and 0 mi (0 km) to empty, provided the
message is cleared each time. An
additional warning at
75 mi (120 km) to
empty is provided when the MyKey is being
used.
Variations:
Note: The distance-to-empty warning can appear at different fuel gauge positions depending
on fuel economy conditions. This variation is normal.
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Fuel Economy
Distance to E
Instant Fuel Economy
Average Fuel Economy
Average Speed
• Distance to E - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running
out of fuel.
• Instant Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage.
• Average Fuel Economy - Shows the average fuel usage based on time.
• Average Speed - Shows the average speed the vehicle has driven.
Note: Press and hold OK to reset values. Driver Assist
DEF Gauge
DEF Status
Exhaust Filter Engine Hours
Engine Hours
Engine Idle
Front Tank
Dual Fuel
Tank
Rear Tank
Hill Strt Asst. Oil Temp
Oil Temp
Tire Pressure
Trans. Temp.
Rear Park Aid
Select Your Setting
Brake Type 1
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Display Mode
Exhaust Filter Status
Tire Pressure
Digital Speedometer
Engine Information
Transmission Temp.
• DTE - Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of
fuel.
• Dual Fuel Tanks - Shows the distance to empty for the front and rear tanks.
• DEF Gauge - Shows DEF gauge graphic.
• DEF Status - Shows DEF status on demand screen.
• Exhaust Filter - Shows exhaust filter on demand screen.
• Tire Pressure - Shows the tire pressure in psi.
• Digital Speedometer - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed.
• Engine Information - Shows engine hours, engine idle hours and oil temperature.
• Transmission Temperature - Shows the transmission temperature value. Trip/Fuel
Trip 1
Trip 2
Fuel Economy
Fuel History
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Truck Info
Turbo Boost Gauge
Transmission Temperature Gauge
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge
Tire Pressure
Digital Speedometer
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Status
Diesel Particulate Filter Status
Dual Fuel Tanks
Engine Information
Transmission Temperature
• Turbo Boost Gauge - Shows the turbo boost gauge.
• Transmission Temperature Gauge - Shows the transmission temperature gauge.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge - Shows diesel exhaust fluid gauge.
• Tire Pressure - Shows the tire pressure in psi.
• Digital Speedometer - Shows a digital display of your vehicle speed.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid Status - Shows the diesel exhaust fluid status.
• Diesel Particulate Filter Status - Shows the diesel particulate filter status.
• Dual Fuel Tanks - Shows the front and rear fuel tank gauges.
• Engine Information - Shows engine hours, engine idle hours and oil temperature.
• Transmission Temperature - Shows the transmission temperature value.
Note: Once you select a trailer, it remains active until you set it as no longer active. An active
trailer still accumulates miles even after you physically disconnect it from your vehicle.
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Lane Keeping System
Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Lane Keeping Sys.
Malfunction Service Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable.
Front Camera Tempor-
arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires you toclean the windshield in order for it to operate properly.
Front Camera Low Visib-
ility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunc-
tion Service Required
The system requests you to keep your hands on the steering wheel.
Keep Hands on Steering
Wheel
Maintenance Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the
engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See Changing
the Engine Oil and Oil Filter (page 336).
Change Engine Oil Soon
The oil life left is at 0%.
See Changing the Engine Oil and
Oil Filter (page 336).
Oil Change Required
The brake fluid level is low, inspected the brake systemimmediately. See
Brake Fluid Check (page 350).
Brake Fluid Level Low
The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safeplace. Contact an authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may
not allow some features to operate properly. See an author- ized dealer.
Transport / Factory
Mode Contact Dealer
The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, it has a feature that automatically
shuts down the engine if it has been idling
for an extended period. The ignition also
turns off in order to save battery power.
Before the engine shuts down, a message
appears in the information display showing
a timer counting down from 30 seconds.
If you do not intervene within 30 seconds,
the engine shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that the engine has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.
Cold Weather Starting
WARNINGS
Do not use starting fluid, for example
ether, in the air intake system. Such
fluid could cause immediate
explosive damage to the engine and
possible personal injury. Do not add gasoline, gasohol, alcohol
or kerosene to diesel fuel. This
creates a serious fire hazard and
causes engine performance problems. We recommend that the engine block
heater be used for starting when the
temperature is -9°F (-23°C) or colder. See
Engine Block Heater (page 185).
When operating in cold weather, you may
use Motorcraft® cetane improvers or
non-alcohol-based cetane improvers from
a reputable manufacturer as needed. Switch the ignition on. Do not
start the engine until the
glow-plug indicator turns off. When the glow plug pre-heat indicator
turns off, turn the key to start. After you
start the engine, the glow plugs may
remain on for a period. If you do not start
the engine before the glow plug activation
time ends, you will need to reset the glow
plugs by switching the ignition off. After
the engine starts, allow it to idle for about
15 seconds. This protects the engine. Do
not increase engine speed until the oil
pressure gauge indicates normal pressure.
Cold Weather Operation
Note:
Idling in cold weather does not heat
the engine to its normal operating
temperature. Long periods of idling,
especially in cold weather, can cause a
buildup of deposits which can cause engine
damage.
Change to a lighter grade engine oil to
make starting easier under these
conditions. Refer to engine oil
specifications. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 433).
Diesel fuel is adjusted seasonally for cold
temperatures. Diesel fuel which has not
been properly formulated for the ambient
conditions may gel which can clog the fuel
filters. One indication that the fuel filter(s)
may be clogged is if the engine starts, stalls
after a short time, and then does not
restart. If you have been using biodiesel,
you may need to use a fuel with lower
biodiesel content, try another brand, or
discontinue using biodiesel. Do not use
alcohol based additives to correct fuel
gelling. This may result in damage to the
fuel injectors and system. Use the proper
anti-gel and performance improvement
product. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 433).
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