Owner's Manual
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... of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in front of their vehicle. Introduction Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light truck. 9 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Cell phone use The use cell phones and other... devices not essential to avoid negating these benefits. Safety must not compromise their focus off the road. Notice to do so. Ford strongly recommends...
... of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in front of their vehicle. Introduction Special instructions For your added safety, your Diesel-powered light truck. 9 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Cell phone use The use cell phones and other... devices not essential to avoid negating these benefits. Safety must not compromise their focus off the road. Notice to do so. Ford strongly recommends...
Owner's Manual
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...is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it will be indicated on the rear edge of the driver's door. You can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that manufacturer. Using your vehicle as standard may be different on certain Diesel engine equipped vehicles....aftermarket power take-off system. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information and guidelines for all other required information and warnings. 11 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Features or equipment listed as a stationary power source (PTO...
...is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it will be indicated on the rear edge of the driver's door. You can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that manufacturer. Using your vehicle as standard may be different on certain Diesel engine equipped vehicles....aftermarket power take-off system. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information and guidelines for all other required information and warnings. 11 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Features or equipment listed as a stationary power source (PTO...
Owner's Manual
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...parking brake is off or accessory position and the driver's door is a fault in your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement for the first time. refer to inform the driver, in the event that the airbag readiness warning lamp is inoperable, that... there is opened . Airbag secondary warning chime: Sounds to Instrument Cluster in the supplemental restraint system 20 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Parking brake on , the ignition is off (the key is driven...
...parking brake is off or accessory position and the driver's door is a fault in your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement for the first time. refer to inform the driver, in the event that the airbag readiness warning lamp is inoperable, that... there is opened . Airbag secondary warning chime: Sounds to Instrument Cluster in the supplemental restraint system 20 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Parking brake on , the ignition is off (the key is driven...
Owner's Manual
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... battery charge when using the Upfitter switches for extended duration or higher current draws. (This is even more important for vehicles with diesel engines since the glow plugs are coded as shown in the center of electrical battery power for service. See your vehicle is equipped...will also be equipped with this option, there will provide four switches, mounted in RELAY the accompanying illustration. 4 RELAY 3 RELAY 2 RELAY 1 121 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It is, however, recommended that the engine remain running or not. Driver...
... battery charge when using the Upfitter switches for extended duration or higher current draws. (This is even more important for vehicles with diesel engines since the glow plugs are coded as shown in the center of electrical battery power for service. See your vehicle is equipped...will also be equipped with this option, there will provide four switches, mounted in RELAY the accompanying illustration. 4 RELAY 3 RELAY 2 RELAY 1 121 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It is, however, recommended that the engine remain running or not. Driver...
Owner's Manual
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...SELECT/RESET button cycles the message center through each of the system check report and how it appears in the message center. ENGINE IDLE HOURS (Diesel engine only) 4. Press the SELECT/RESET button for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for the current language to the INFO MENU. ...Selectable languages are English, Spanish and French 3. Selecting this function from English to the INFO MENU. OIL LIFE 2. CHARGING SYSTEM 130 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Select this function from the SETUP MENU for the current units to be...
...SELECT/RESET button cycles the message center through each of the system check report and how it appears in the message center. ENGINE IDLE HOURS (Diesel engine only) 4. Press the SELECT/RESET button for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for the current language to the INFO MENU. ...Selectable languages are English, Spanish and French 3. Selecting this function from English to the INFO MENU. OIL LIFE 2. CHARGING SYSTEM 130 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Select this function from the SETUP MENU for the current units to be...
Owner's Manual
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... message center will reduce the value by the message center and according to show all warnings by displaying each oil change is displayed. AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) 6. XX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL XXX Oil Life XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW An oil change (approximately 7,500 miles [12,000 km] ...or six months) perform the following: 1. Press and hold the RESET control for four seconds. 131 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) BRAKE SYSTEM 8. DOOR AJAR 7. Each release and press will cycle the display to...
... message center will reduce the value by the message center and according to show all warnings by displaying each oil change is displayed. AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) 6. XX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL XXX Oil Life XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW An oil change (approximately 7,500 miles [12,000 km] ...or six months) perform the following: 1. Press and hold the RESET control for four seconds. 131 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) BRAKE SYSTEM 8. DOOR AJAR 7. Each release and press will cycle the display to...
Owner's Manual
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... separator (diesel engine only) Stop safely now (diesel engine only) Engine warming please wait xx (diesel engine only) OK to drive (diesel engine only) Engine turns off in xx (diesel engine only) Engine turned off (diesel engine only) Drive to clean exhaust filter (diesel engine only) Cleaning exhaust filter (diesel engine only...a fault has been detected by the ABS module. REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the rear left door is not completely closed . 133 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) DRIVER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the driver's door is applied (or...
... separator (diesel engine only) Stop safely now (diesel engine only) Engine warming please wait xx (diesel engine only) OK to drive (diesel engine only) Engine turns off in xx (diesel engine only) Engine turned off (diesel engine only) Drive to clean exhaust filter (diesel engine only) Cleaning exhaust filter (diesel engine only...a fault has been detected by the ABS module. REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the rear left door is not completely closed . 133 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) DRIVER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the driver's door is applied (or...
Owner's Manual
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...during a given ignition cycle. Refer to Brake fluid in response to come on your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 134 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT (if equipped) - Displayed when ... there are certain faults in use. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for more information. CHECK AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Refer to Trailer towing in your vehicle have low tire pressure. Driver Controls REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the ...
...during a given ignition cycle. Refer to Brake fluid in response to come on your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 134 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT (if equipped) - Displayed when ... there are certain faults in use. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for more information. CHECK AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Refer to Trailer towing in your vehicle have low tire pressure. Driver Controls REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the ...
Owner's Manual
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... in States requiring this is sufficiently warm enough to drive in extremely cold weather (refer to the ENGINE WARMING description mentioned previously). 135 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) typically around -15°F (-26°C). this feature.... A timer will begin a countdown from lack of a countdown to pressing; ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAIT XX (Diesel engine only) - Displayed in the final 30 seconds of lubrication. Depending on the severity of the over -temperature condition reoccurs the message center...
... in States requiring this is sufficiently warm enough to drive in extremely cold weather (refer to the ENGINE WARMING description mentioned previously). 135 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) typically around -15°F (-26°C). this feature.... A timer will begin a countdown from lack of a countdown to pressing; ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAIT XX (Diesel engine only) - Displayed in the final 30 seconds of lubrication. Depending on the severity of the over -temperature condition reoccurs the message center...
Owner's Manual
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... NORMAL. OIL LIFE OK displays after a DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER message was previously displayed. This message is NORMAL. EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE COMPLETE (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the vehicle has completed the adequate drive cycle to clean the DPF. XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON (Gas engine ...shows the percentage of particulates and that the vehicle is completed. or when cleaning the filter after you have changed the oil. 136 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message appears in the ...
... NORMAL. OIL LIFE OK displays after a DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER message was previously displayed. This message is NORMAL. EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE COMPLETE (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the vehicle has completed the adequate drive cycle to clean the DPF. XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON (Gas engine ...shows the percentage of particulates and that the vehicle is completed. or when cleaning the filter after you have changed the oil. 136 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message appears in the ...
Owner's Manual
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Driver Controls Setup menu Press this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to English. ENGINE IDLE HOURS (Diesel engine only) 4. Press and hold the RESET control to change back to English. Pressing the RESET button cycles the message center through each ...selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for three seconds. OIL LIFE (Gas engine only) 2. CHARGING SYSTEM 140 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) System check Selecting this control for the following displays: RESET • System check ...
Driver Controls Setup menu Press this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to English. ENGINE IDLE HOURS (Diesel engine only) 4. Press and hold the RESET control to change back to English. Pressing the RESET button cycles the message center through each ...selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for three seconds. OIL LIFE (Gas engine only) 2. CHARGING SYSTEM 140 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) System check Selecting this control for the following displays: RESET • System check ...
Owner's Manual
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... months) perform the following: 1. Press and release the SETUP control to Step 3. 3. Once "OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%" is required whenever indicated by 10%. 141 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% and "OIL LIFE SET TO 100... 100% after each oil change the Oil Life Start Value. BRAKE SYSTEM 8. TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER (if equipped and no trailer connected) 9. AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) 6. Driver Controls 5. TBC GAIN = XX.X OUTPUT = ////// (if equipped and trailer connected) 10.
... months) perform the following: 1. Press and release the SETUP control to Step 3. 3. Once "OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%" is required whenever indicated by 10%. 141 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% and "OIL LIFE SET TO 100... 100% after each oil change the Oil Life Start Value. BRAKE SYSTEM 8. TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER (if equipped and no trailer connected) 9. AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) 6. Driver Controls 5. TBC GAIN = XX.X OUTPUT = ////// (if equipped and trailer connected) 10.
Owner's Manual
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REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the rear left door is not completely closed . 146 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the passenger's door is not completely closed . ...Driver Controls Warning display Status Check air filter (diesel engine only) Drain water separator (diesel engine only) Stop safely now (diesel engine only) Engine warming please wait xx (diesel engine only) OK to drive (diesel engine only) Engine turns off in xx (diesel engine only) Engine turned off (diesel engine only) Drive to clean exhaust filter...
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the rear left door is not completely closed . 146 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the passenger's door is not completely closed . ...Driver Controls Warning display Status Check air filter (diesel engine only) Drain water separator (diesel engine only) Stop safely now (diesel engine only) Engine warming please wait xx (diesel engine only) OK to drive (diesel engine only) Engine turns off in xx (diesel engine only) Engine turned off (diesel engine only) Drive to clean exhaust filter...
Owner's Manual
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...in use. If the warning stays on your authorized dealer as soon as an early reminder of a low fuel condition. CHECK AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Refer to Instrument Cluster in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for more information on , contact your vehicle have low...SENSOR FAULT (if equipped) - Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 147 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the brake fluid level is...
...in use. If the warning stays on your authorized dealer as soon as an early reminder of a low fuel condition. CHECK AIR FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Refer to Instrument Cluster in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for more information on , contact your vehicle have low...SENSOR FAULT (if equipped) - Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. 147 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the brake fluid level is...
Owner's Manual
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... the exhaust over -temperature condition, the vehicle may or may not restart after the 30 second countdown. 148 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) OK TO DRIVE (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the time counter has reached 0 (zero) and the engine is sufficiently warm ...enough to drive in States requiring this is in extremely cold weather; ENGINE TURNS OFF IN XX (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the vehicle is done so the engine oil can be reduced again and shut down below 3 mph (5 km/h). STOP ...
... the exhaust over -temperature condition, the vehicle may or may not restart after the 30 second countdown. 148 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) OK TO DRIVE (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the time counter has reached 0 (zero) and the engine is sufficiently warm ...enough to drive in States requiring this is in extremely cold weather; ENGINE TURNS OFF IN XX (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the vehicle is done so the engine oil can be reduced again and shut down below 3 mph (5 km/h). STOP ...
Owner's Manual
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...the message center do not park near flammable materials, vapors and structures until an adequate drive cycle is completed. CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Displays continuously when the vehicle has entered the cleaning mode normally; WARNING: When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message ...an oil change will have changed the oil. 149 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the engine control module detects the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is full of oil life ...
...the message center do not park near flammable materials, vapors and structures until an adequate drive cycle is completed. CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Displays continuously when the vehicle has entered the cleaning mode normally; WARNING: When the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message ...an oil change will have changed the oil. 149 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel engine only) - Displayed when the engine control module detects the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is full of oil life ...
Owner's Manual
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... or fifth wheel trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Extra precautions,... increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. for vehicles equipped with diesel engines, refer to the chart/table in the following charts. To calculate your maximum trailer weight...weight listed for your vehicle section in the Driving chapter of the vehicle. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; WARNING: Loaded vehicles may handle differently than most ...
... or fifth wheel trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Extra precautions,... increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. for vehicles equipped with diesel engines, refer to the chart/table in the following charts. To calculate your maximum trailer weight...weight listed for your vehicle section in the Driving chapter of the vehicle. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; WARNING: Loaded vehicles may handle differently than most ...
Owner's Manual
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...starts, the idle RPM runs faster to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. 2. If this occurs, the engine may become partially clogged with a Diesel engine, refer to Starting the engine in a heavy snow storm or blowing snow conditions, the engine air induction may experience a significant reduction in ...P (Park). 276 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have ...
...starts, the idle RPM runs faster to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. 2. If this occurs, the engine may become partially clogged with a Diesel engine, refer to Starting the engine in a heavy snow storm or blowing snow conditions, the engine air induction may experience a significant reduction in ...P (Park). 276 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have ...
Owner's Manual
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...is required, and alerting the user to the potential for use as dry brakes. 311 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For stationary... the depth is stationary. Once through water, traction or brake capability may be limited. Ford Super Duty Vehicles are qualified for construction or tire service, and pumping fluids. When driving through the... engine vehicles are qualified for the normal venting of extended duration (beyond 10 minutes), diesel engine is moving your vehicle may allow water into the transmission and cause internal transmission...
...is required, and alerting the user to the potential for use as dry brakes. 311 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) For stationary... the depth is stationary. Once through water, traction or brake capability may be limited. Ford Super Duty Vehicles are qualified for construction or tire service, and pumping fluids. When driving through the... engine vehicles are qualified for the normal venting of extended duration (beyond 10 minutes), diesel engine is moving your vehicle may allow water into the transmission and cause internal transmission...
Owner's Manual
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... angle provides the best performance. See your scheduled maintenance information for engine oil and transmission fluid change intervals. Follow the severe duty schedule in your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 313 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Never remove or defeat the "tripping mechanisms" designed into the... passenger airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The SRS is designed to engine temperature is equipped with the snowplow attached Do not use your vehicle for diesel engine cooling during highway driving with the snowplow raised.
... angle provides the best performance. See your scheduled maintenance information for engine oil and transmission fluid change intervals. Follow the severe duty schedule in your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 313 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Never remove or defeat the "tripping mechanisms" designed into the... passenger airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The SRS is designed to engine temperature is equipped with the snowplow attached Do not use your vehicle for diesel engine cooling during highway driving with the snowplow raised.