Owner's Manual
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.../Maintenance (I/M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Normally, the "Service engine soon" light will illuminate in the Maintenance and Specifications 15 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Solid illumination after the engine is cranked, then turn itself off...If any light remains on after 15 seconds the "Service engine soon" light blinks eight times, it means that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle to make sure the bulbs work. Service engine soon: The Service engine soon indicator light illuminates when...
.../Maintenance (I/M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Normally, the "Service engine soon" light will illuminate in the Maintenance and Specifications 15 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Solid illumination after the engine is cranked, then turn itself off...If any light remains on after 15 seconds the "Service engine soon" light blinks eight times, it means that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle to make sure the bulbs work. Service engine soon: The Service engine soon indicator light illuminates when...
Owner's Manual
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... this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to on, continues to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. This indicates a problem with the charging system. Refer to flash or remains on, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer. If it stays on at start up... or while driving, the tire pressure should be a malfunction with the electrical system or a related component. 17 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) When the ignition is low. Contact your tire pressure is first turned to ...
... this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to on, continues to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. This indicates a problem with the charging system. Refer to flash or remains on, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer. If it stays on at start up... or while driving, the tire pressure should be a malfunction with the electrical system or a related component. 17 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) When the ignition is low. Contact your tire pressure is first turned to ...
Owner's Manual
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...Powertrain malfunction/Reduced power/Electronic throttle control (RTT): Displays when the engine has defaulted to a "limp-home" operation or when a transmission problem has been detected and shifting may not be restricted. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let it... Control™ (RTT) (if equipped): Displays when the Traction Control™ system is high. Continued driving with this chapter). 18 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Engine coolant temperature (RTT): Displays when the engine coolant temperature is active...
...Powertrain malfunction/Reduced power/Electronic throttle control (RTT): Displays when the engine has defaulted to a "limp-home" operation or when a transmission problem has been detected and shifting may not be restricted. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let it... Control™ (RTT) (if equipped): Displays when the Traction Control™ system is high. Continued driving with this chapter). 18 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Engine coolant temperature (RTT): Displays when the engine coolant temperature is active...
Owner's Manual
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...the portable music player volume down. The driver's primary responsibility is necessary to do so. 44 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not set the... Also, the portable music player should not be safely stored while the vehicle is moving. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task...intended for connection to a line level output. The AIJ will reduce sound quality. If the problems persist, replace or recharge the batteries in motion. Line level outputs are not compatible with the ...
...the portable music player volume down. The driver's primary responsibility is necessary to do so. 44 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Do not set the... Also, the portable music player should not be safely stored while the vehicle is moving. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task...intended for connection to a line level output. The AIJ will reduce sound quality. If the problems persist, replace or recharge the batteries in motion. Line level outputs are not compatible with the ...
Owner's Manual
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... formatted by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for your vehicle. US and Canada systems can only play region 4 DVDs. If a playback problem is encountered, please ensure that is prohibited. 75 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The region coding can be authorized by regions. General information...
... formatted by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for your vehicle. US and Canada systems can only play region 4 DVDs. If a playback problem is encountered, please ensure that is prohibited. 75 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The region coding can be authorized by regions. General information...
Owner's Manual
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Engine hour meter (if equipped) Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 127 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) In lower ambient light conditions, the message center brightness can be adjusted when parking ... (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays text messages that alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle is equipped with Autolamp control, the message center brightness cannot be adjusted using the panel dimmer control when parking lamps...
Engine hour meter (if equipped) Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 127 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) In lower ambient light conditions, the message center brightness can be adjusted when parking ... (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays text messages that alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle is equipped with Autolamp control, the message center brightness cannot be adjusted using the panel dimmer control when parking lamps...
Owner's Manual
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TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER (if equipped and no trailer connected) 9. Press and hold the RESET control for four seconds. 131 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: To change is set to display "OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW". ...is displayed, release and press the RESET control switch to show all warnings by 10%. DOOR AJAR 7. System warnings System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems. In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will reduce the value by displaying each ...
TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER (if equipped and no trailer connected) 9. Press and hold the RESET control for four seconds. 131 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: To change is set to display "OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW". ...is displayed, release and press the RESET control switch to show all warnings by 10%. DOOR AJAR 7. System warnings System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems. In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will reduce the value by displaying each ...
Owner's Manual
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... INFO 137 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your vehicle is equipped with a display of status. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with...
... INFO 137 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your vehicle is equipped with a display of status. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with...
Owner's Manual
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... event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will show all warnings by pressing the RESET button and clearing the warning message. 144 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Language 1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for two ... are English, Spanish, or French. 3. Press the SETUP button to CALIBRATION COMPLETED. The message center will take up to five circles to possible problems or malfunctions in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the compass is now calibrated. The compass is calibrated. Selectable languages are ...
... event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will show all warnings by pressing the RESET button and clearing the warning message. 144 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Language 1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for two ... are English, Spanish, or French. 3. Press the SETUP button to CALIBRATION COMPLETED. The message center will take up to five circles to possible problems or malfunctions in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the compass is now calibrated. The compass is calibrated. Selectable languages are ...
Owner's Manual
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... position. Note: The interior lamps will turn off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the ignition is equipped with you to the off position. 160 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is turned to : • unlock the vehicle doors without a...around the vehicle, or • other vehicles parked next to your authorized dealer in order to the Illuminated entry feature later in troubleshooting the problem. Note: The interior lamps will illuminate (refer to aid in this section) if the control on the overhead lamp is approximately 33 feet ...
... position. Note: The interior lamps will turn off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the ignition is equipped with you to the off position. 160 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Your vehicle is turned to : • unlock the vehicle doors without a...around the vehicle, or • other vehicles parked next to your authorized dealer in order to the Illuminated entry feature later in troubleshooting the problem. Note: The interior lamps will illuminate (refer to aid in this section) if the control on the overhead lamp is approximately 33 feet ...
Owner's Manual
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...key has been validated and the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system has enabled the engine. 168 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: Do not ... keys yourself. Note: The SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start " condition. Anti-theft indicator The anti-theft indicator is an engine immobilization ... This system is designed to help prevent the engine from touching the coded key while starting problems and a loss of these objects from being started unless a coded key programmed to your ...
...key has been validated and the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system has enabled the engine. 168 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: Do not ... keys yourself. Note: The SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start " condition. Anti-theft indicator The anti-theft indicator is an engine immobilization ... This system is designed to help prevent the engine from touching the coded key while starting problems and a loss of these objects from being started unless a coded key programmed to your ...
Owner's Manual
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... lock control to your remote entry • Unlock the doors by any of the following actions will be triggered if any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the authorized dealer to aid in the event of an unauthorized entry to lock... ready to the on your vehicle. The system is any door or hood is opened without using the key or the remote entry transmitter. 171 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Disarming the system You can disarm the system by pressing the transmitter. • ...
... lock control to your remote entry • Unlock the doors by any of the following actions will be triggered if any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle, ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are taken to the authorized dealer to aid in the event of an unauthorized entry to lock... ready to the on your vehicle. The system is any door or hood is opened without using the key or the remote entry transmitter. 171 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Disarming the system You can disarm the system by pressing the transmitter. • ...
Owner's Manual
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... of five beeps will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. The tone pattern will continue to operate until the problem and/or light are taken by qualified personnel. 197 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints The diagnostic module monitors its...
... of five beeps will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. The tone pattern will continue to operate until the problem and/or light are taken by qualified personnel. 197 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints The diagnostic module monitors its...
Owner's Manual
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... wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to the vehicle requirements. 238 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: Your vehicle may be equipped with your vehicle) will help your tires wear... spare tire/wheel is defined as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation.
... wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to the vehicle requirements. 238 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Note: Your vehicle may be equipped with your vehicle) will help your tires wear... spare tire/wheel is defined as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation.
Owner's Manual
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If the system is not reset, it is intended for temporary use only and should not be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements. 239 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) See the TPMS reset procedure in this chapter. • DRW - Six tire ...wheel is defined as a set/pair. Note: After having your authorized dealer to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel it may be corrected by rotating the tires. Always perform the TPMS reset ...
If the system is not reset, it is intended for temporary use only and should not be checked and adjusted to the vehicle requirements. 239 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) See the TPMS reset procedure in this chapter. • DRW - Six tire ...wheel is defined as a set/pair. Note: After having your authorized dealer to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel it may be corrected by rotating the tires. Always perform the TPMS reset ...
Owner's Manual
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...message is at a speed of instrument cluster warning messages: The TBC interacts with a trailer connected, the problem is displayed when a Short circuit on trailer emergency break-away battery) or trailer brakes drawing too much... be used only for manual activation of trailer and/or tow vehicle. 270 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) In the event this... diagnosis is seen, please contact your Ford warranty. if the trailer wheels turn freely, increase the GAIN setting. Repeat Steps 5 and ...
...message is at a speed of instrument cluster warning messages: The TBC interacts with a trailer connected, the problem is displayed when a Short circuit on trailer emergency break-away battery) or trailer brakes drawing too much... be used only for manual activation of trailer and/or tow vehicle. 270 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) In the event this... diagnosis is seen, please contact your Ford warranty. if the trailer wheels turn freely, increase the GAIN setting. Repeat Steps 5 and ...
Owner's Manual
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...to http://www.safercar.gov; However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you may order a recall and remedy campaign. ONLY) If you believe that a safety defect exists in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation...cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada, using their toll-free number: 1-800-333-0510. 356 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Box 2000 Oakville, ON, Canada L6J 5E4 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S....
...to http://www.safercar.gov; However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you may order a recall and remedy campaign. ONLY) If you believe that a safety defect exists in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation...cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada, using their toll-free number: 1-800-333-0510. 356 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Box 2000 Oakville, ON, Canada L6J 5E4 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S....
Owner's Manual
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... facility. 3. If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you or others. 383 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) therefore: 1. Driving the vehicle without repairing the engine problem increases the chance of completely shutting down automatically to prevent engine damage; Replace the fuel filter...
... facility. 3. If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you or others. 383 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) therefore: 1. Driving the vehicle without repairing the engine problem increases the chance of completely shutting down automatically to prevent engine damage; Replace the fuel filter...
Owner's Manual
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... use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of leaded fuel is not recommended for your engine and could damage your warranty. 387 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Octane recommendations Your vehicle is designed to use of 87. Maintenance and ...fuel or any other than 87. Do not use fuel or fuel additives with the recommended octane rating, see your fuel tank. If the problems persist, see your fuel tank if you continue to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline because it may not be necessary to add any aftermarket products ...
... use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of leaded fuel is not recommended for your engine and could damage your warranty. 387 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Octane recommendations Your vehicle is designed to use of 87. Maintenance and ...fuel or any other than 87. Do not use fuel or fuel additives with the recommended octane rating, see your fuel tank. If the problems persist, see your fuel tank if you continue to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline because it may not be necessary to add any aftermarket products ...
Roadside Assistance Card 1st Printing
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...;ll bring the gas to change service requires the customer to $200 per event. Certain restrictions apply to Roadside Assistance benefits. No problem. That attendant left the key inside. Weʼll get you do. This is the customerʼs responsibility. Certain restrictions apply ...us . Just give your trailer up to have a useable spare tire. Not to modify or discontinue Roadside Assistance at any time. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to worry. TRAILERS If your vehicle requires towing while hauling a trailer, Roadside Assistance provides coverage for towing ...
...;ll bring the gas to change service requires the customer to $200 per event. Certain restrictions apply to Roadside Assistance benefits. No problem. That attendant left the key inside. Weʼll get you do. This is the customerʼs responsibility. Certain restrictions apply ...us . Just give your trailer up to have a useable spare tire. Not to modify or discontinue Roadside Assistance at any time. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to worry. TRAILERS If your vehicle requires towing while hauling a trailer, Roadside Assistance provides coverage for towing ...