2020 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY maintenance reset

Driving Through Water
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Snow Plowing ...............................................
316
Floor Mats ......................................................
318
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
320
Hazard Flashers ............................................
321
Fire Extinguisher ...........................................
321
Warning Triangle ..........................................
321
Fuel Shutoff ...................................................
321
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
322
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
324
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
324
Towing Points ...............................................
325
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
327
In California (U.S. Only) ...........................
328
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
329
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
330
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
330
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
332
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
332
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
332
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
334
Changing a Fuse .........................................
340
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
342
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
342
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L ..................
343
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel .....
344
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L ...................
345Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.2L
........................
346
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel ...........
346
Engine Oil Dipstick - 7.3L .........................
346
Engine Oil Check - 6.2L ............................
346
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel ................
347
Engine Oil Check - 7.3L .............................
348
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
350
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
350
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.2L ........................................................................\
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351
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel ...........................................................
352
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 7.3L .....
354
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L Diesel ..........................................................
355
Engine Coolant Check - 6.2L ..................
358
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel ......
362
Engine Coolant Check - 7.3L ..................
365
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
370
Transfer Case Fluid Check ........................
371
Brake Fluid Check .........................................
371
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
372
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
373
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
375
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
376
Fuel Filter - 6.2L ...........................................
376
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
376
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
376
Changing a Bulb ...........................................
377
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel ................................
380
Spring U-Bolt Check - F-600 ................
383
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
385
Cleaning Products ......................................
385
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
385
Waxing ............................................................
387
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Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING WARNING: Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
We respect your privacy and are
committed to protecting it. The
information contained in this publication
was correct at the time of going to print,
but as technology rapidly changes, we
recommend that you visit the regional Ford
website for the latest information. Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have data recording functionality and
the ability to permanently or temporarily
store data. This data could include
information on the condition and status of
your vehicle, vehicle maintenance
requirements, events and malfunctions.
The types of data that can be recorded are
described in this section. Some of the data
recorded is stored in event logs or error
logs.
Note:
Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Note: We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or
through a legal process. Such information
could be used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Operating states of system
components, for example, fuel level,
tire pressure and battery charge level.
• Vehicle and component status, for
example, wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt
status.
• Events or errors in essential systems,
for example, headlamps and brakes.
• System responses to driving situations,
for example, airbag deployment and
stability control.
• Environmental conditions, for example,
temperature.
Some of this data, when used in
combination with other information, for
example, an accident report, damage to a
vehicle or eyewitness statements, could
be associated with a specific person.
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Display Mode
Distance to Empty
Dual Fuel Tanks
DEF Status
Digital Speedometer
Engine Information
Maintenance Monitor
Transmission Temp.
Lane Keeping System Trip/Fuel
Trip 1
Trip 2
ECO Coach
Fuel Economy
Fuel History Select Your Setting
Compass
Average Speed
Trip 1 or 2
• Shows the time, mileage and average fuel economy of an individual journey. Also
shows DTE.
ECO Coach
• ECO Coach - Provides suggestions on how to drive more economically.
Fuel
• Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage as a bar graph, average mpg
and DTE.
• Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage based on time. The graph is updated each minute
with the fuel economy that you achieved during 30 minutes of driving. Also shows
DTE.
Note: Press and hold the OK button to reset values.
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Trip/Fuel
Maintenance Monitor
Navigation/Compass
Trip 1 or 2
• Trip Timer - Registers the time of individual journeys.
• DTE - Indicates the approximate distance your vehicle can travel on the fuel remaining
in the tank. Changes in driving pattern can cause the value to not only decrease but
also increase or stay constant for periods of time.
• Odo - Registers the mileage of individual journeys.
• Avg mpg - Shows the average fuel economy for a given trip.
ECO Coach
• ECO Coach - Provides suggestions on how to drive more economically.
Fuel
• Fuel Economy - Shows your instantaneous fuel usage as a bar graph and average
mpg.
• Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage based on time. The graph is updated each minute
with the fuel economy that you achieved during 30 minutes of driving.
Maintenance Monitor
• Maintenance Monitor - Shows the maintenance status of various vehicle systems.
Navigation/Compass
• Navigation - Shows navigation turn by turn (Compass displayed when a route in
Navigation is not set).
Note: Press and hold the OK button to reset values. Truck Info
Shows various powertrain gauges like trans temp
and DEF fluid.
Gauge View
Tire Pressure
Digital Speedometer
Dual Fuel Tanks
Engine Information
Shows the maintenance status of various vehicle
systems.
Maintenance Monitor
Transmission Temperature
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We recommend the following cold
weather idling guidelines:
•
You can use Motorcraft® cetane
improvers or non-alcohol-based
cetane improvers from a reputable
manufacturer as needed.
• Maintain the engine cooling system
properly.
• Avoid shutting the engine down after
an extensive idling period. Drive your
vehicle for several miles with the
engine at normal operating
temperatures under a moderate load.
• Consider using an engine block heater.
• For extended idle times use an
approved idle speed increase device.
Winter Operating Tips for Arctic
Operation -20°F (-29°C) and Below
The following information is a guideline
only and is not to be the only source of
possible solutions in resolving extreme
cold temperature issues.
Starting Aids WARNING: 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.
The use of the factory engine block heater
assists in engine starting in extreme cold
ambient temperatures
See Engine Block
Heater (page 182). Idle Control
Your vehicle may have a factory option for
a stationary elevated idle control through
the upfitter switches in the overhead
console. This allows the operator to
elevate the idle RPM for extended idle
periods, as well as aftermarket equipment
such as PTO operation. You must configure
this feature even if ordered from the
factory. See your authorized dealer for
required upfitting.
Operation in Snow and Rain
Vehicle operation in heavy snowfall or
extreme rain conditions may feed
excessive amounts of snow or water into
the air intake system. This could plug the
air filter with snow and may cause the
engine to lose power and possibly shut
down.
We recommend the following actions after
operating your vehicle up to
200 mi
(320 km) in snowfall or extreme rain:
• Snow: At the earliest opportunity, open
the hood and clear all the snow and ice
from the air filter housing inlet (do not
remove the foam filter) and reset the
air filter restriction gauge.
Note: Removal of the foam filter degrades
your vehicle performance during snow and
hot weather conditions.
• Extreme rain: The air filter dries after
about 15– 30 minutes at highway
speeds. At the earliest opportunity,
open the hood and reset the air filter
restriction gauge.
Refer to Air filter and restriction gauge in
the Maintenance chapter for more
information. See
Changing the Engine
Air Filter (page 352).
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Note:
Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
AND OIL FILTER WARNING: Do not handle a hot oil
filter with bare hands. WARNING: Continuous contact
with used motor oil has caused cancer
in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by
washing with soap and water.
If your vehicle is equipped with a diesel
engine, an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™
calculates the proper oil change service
interval. When the information display
indicates: OIL CHANGE REQUIRED, change
the engine oil and oil filter. See
Information Displays
(page 112).
The engine oil filter protects your engine
by filtering harmful, abrasive or sludge
particles and particles significantly smaller
than most available will-fit filters. See
Motorcraft Parts
(page 435).
1. Unscrew the oil filter and oil pan drain plug and wait for the oil to drain.
2. Replace the filter.
3. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug.
4. Refill the engine with new oil. See Engine Specifications
(page 433).
5. For diesel engines, you need to reset the Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™. See
Information Displays
(page 112). Engine lubrication for severe
service operation
The following conditions define severe
operation for which engine operation with
SAE 5W-40 API CJ-4 is recommended. Oil
and oil filter change intervals will be
determined by the Intelligent Oil Life
Monitor™ as noted previously.
•
Frequent or extended idling (over 10
minutes per hour of normal driving).
• Low-speed operation/stationary use.
• If vehicle is operated in sustained
ambient temperatures below
-9°F
(-23°C) or above 100°F (38°C).
• Frequent low-speed operation,
consistent heavy traffic less than
25 mph (40 km/h)
.
• Operating in severe dust conditions.
• Operating the vehicle off road.
• Towing a trailer over
1,000 mi
(1,600 km).
• Sustained, high-speed driving at Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum
loaded weight for vehicle operation).
• Use of fuels with sulfur content other
than ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).
• Use of high-sulfur diesel fuel.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
Use the information display controls on
the steering wheel to reset the oil change
indicator.
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From the main menu scroll to:
Action and description
Message
Press the down arrow
button, then from this menu
scroll to the following
message.
Truck Info
Press the OK button.
Mainten-
ance
Monitor
Press the down arrow
button, then from this menu
scroll to the following
message.
Oil Life:
xxx%
Press the
OK button.
Oil Life
Press and hold the
OK
button until the instrument
cluster displays the
following message.
Oil Life
Hold OK to
Reset
Oil Life: 100%
When the oil change indic-
ator resets the instrument
cluster displays 100%.
Repeat the process if the oil
change indicator does not
reset.
CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER - 6.2L WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
vehicle damage and personal burn
injuries, do not start your engine with the
air cleaner removed and do not remove
it while the engine is running.
Use the correct specification air filter
element. See
Motorcraft Parts (page
435). Note:
Failure to use the correct air filter
element may result in severe engine
damage. Resulting component damage
may not be covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Change the air filter element at the correct
service interval. See
Scheduled
Maintenance (page 557). 1. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor
electrical connector, if required.
2. Remove the air intake tube securing clamp.
3. Pull the air intake tube away from the air filter housing.
4. Remove the clips that secure the air filter housing cover. Remove the air
filter housing cover.
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4. Remove the auxiliary foam filter from
the air filter housing.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. The housing cover can be
oscillated slightly left to right to assist
with installation as needed, until
positioned such that all three clips can
be re-engaged.
Air Filter Restriction Gauge The air filter restriction gauge is in the
upper housing of the air filter assembly. Check the air filter restriction gauge
whenever you open the hood to carry out
general engine maintenance or at least
every 7,500 mi (12,000 km). If you operate
your vehicle in extremely dusty conditions,
check the gauge at least every 500 mi
(800 km) or two weeks, whichever occurs
first. Change the air filter element when
the restriction gauge reads near the
change filter line and the gauge is yellow.
Allowing the restriction gauge to reach
maximum affects engine performance and
fuel economy.
Operating your vehicle in heavy snowfall
or extreme rain conditions may allow
excessive amounts of snow or water into
the air intake system. This could restrict air
flow and cause the engine to lose power
or shut down.
After installing a new air filter element, you
must reset the gauge by pressing the reset
button.
After operating your vehicle during heavy
snowfall or extreme rain, do the following:
• Snow: At the earliest opportunity, open
the hood and clear any snow and ice
from the air filter housing inlet and
reset the air filter restriction gauge.
• Extreme rain: The air filter element
dries out after approximately 15– 30
minutes of driving at highway speeds.
At the earliest opportunity, open the
hood and reset the air filter restriction
gauge.
Note: Do not remove the foam filter.
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