Ford F 450 Owners Manual
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Diesel Messages Action / Description STOP SAFELY NOWDisplayed and a chime sounds when the vehicle exhaust system temperature exceeds intended operating range. If this warning occurs, engine power is reduced and the engine will shut down when the vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h).Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possibleand contact your authorized dealer. Depending on the severity of the over-temperature condition, the vehicle may not restart after cycling the ignition off. If the vehicle restarts, there may be limited power. If the exhaust over-temperature condition reoccurs, the message center will display STOP SAFELY NOW, the chime will sound, and engine power will be reduced again and shut down below 3 mph (5 km/h). Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. ENGINE OIL DILUTEDDisplays once the engine oil has become diluted and needs to be changed. See Changing the engine oil and oil filter in your diesel supplement. ENGINE TURNS OFF IN 1 SECONDDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final second of a countdown to where the engine will intentionally be turned off by the PCM. The diesel engine shutdown is a (regulatory) requirement which may be required of a particular diesel vehicle for sale in states requiring this feature. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. 120Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Diesel Messages Action / Description ENGINE TURNS OFF IN XX SECONDSDisplayed when the vehicle is in the final 30 seconds of a countdown to where the engine will intentionally be turned off by the PCM. The diesel engine shutdown for extended idling is an optional feature. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. ENGINE TURNED OFFDisplayed after the 30 second countdown. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAITDisplayed in extremely cold weather, typically below –15°F (–26°C), if the engine block heater is not utilized. The engine will not respond to accelerator pedal movement for 30 seconds; this is done so the engine oil can be properly circulated to avoid engine damage from lack of lubrication. A timer will begin a countdown from 30 seconds. Once the counter has reached 0 seconds, OK TO DRIVE will be displayed and the engine will respond to accelerator pedal movement. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. EXHAUST FILTER DRIVE COMPLETEDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) has been adequately cleaned after the DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER followed by CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER messages have been displayed. This message is NORMAL. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. EXHAUST FILTER CLEANEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) has been adequately cleaned by the manual regeneration process (OCR). Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Information Displays121 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Diesel Messages Action / Description EXHAUST CLEAN STOPPEDDisplayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) manual regeneration process (OCR) has been stopped. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. EXHAUST FLUID RANGE XXX MIDisplays the distance you can travel before depleting the remaining diesel exhaust fluid. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. IN XX MILES, SPEED LIMITED TO XX MPH EXHAUST FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is nearing empty. The vehicle’s top speed will become limited in the displayed distance. The diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. SPEED LIMITED TO XX MPH UPON RESTART EXHAUST FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the remaining diesel exhaust fluid level is depleted. Speed will be limited upon restart. The diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. SPEED LIMITED TO XX MPH EXHAUST FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the diesel exhaust fluid is empty. The diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. ENGINE IDLED SOON EXHAUST FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when the SCR system detects low exhaust fluid. The engine will eventually enter into an idle only mode. The diesel exhaust fluid must be replenished to resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. 122Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Diesel Messages Action / Description ENGINE IDLED - SEE OWNER’S MANUAL EXHAUST FLUID EMPTYDisplayed when a problem exists with the SCR system. The vehicle will enter into an idle-only mode. If the exhaust fluid is empty, it must be replenished to resume normal operation of the vehicle. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. IN XX MILES, SPEED LIMITED TO 50 MPH EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault. The vehicle’s top speed will become limited in the displayed distance starting at 50 miles (80 km) and count down from this point. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. SPEED LIMITED TO 50 MPH UPON RESTART EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault. The vehicle’s top speed will become limited upon restarting. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. SPEED LIMITED TO 50 MPH EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault. The vehicle’s top speed is limited. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. ENGINE IDLED SOON EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULT SEE MANUALDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault. The engine will enter into an idle only mode. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Information Displays123 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Diesel Messages Action / Description ENGINE IDLED - SEE OWNER’S MANUAL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM FAULTDisplayed when the SCR system detects a fault. The engine will eventually enter into an idle-only mode. Press OK to override the idle mode. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. FUEL FILTER CHANGE REQUIREDDisplayed when a fuel filter change is required. Refer to thescheduled maintenance information. REDUCED ENGINE POWERDisplayed approximately two hours after the DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST SYSTEM message has displayed and the vehicle operator has not driven the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 20 minutes to clean the DPF. At this point the vehicle must be serviced by an authorized dealer. This message is normal. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. WATER IN FUEL DRAIN FILTER SEE MANUALDisplayed when the water separator has reached a predetermined capacity and needs to be drained. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. 124Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Diesel Messages Action / Description LOW FUEL PRESSUREIf this message appears during a cold start or during cold operation 32°F (0°C) up to 10 minutes after the initial cold start; monitor the message center and if it disappears and does not re-appear after the engine has fully warmed up, the low fuel pressure message is most likely caused by waxed or gelled fuel. To prevent this, use an anti-gel additive. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. The customer warranty may be void from using additives that do not meet or exceed Ford specifications. If the low fuel pressure message persistently appears after re-fueling during the cold start and cold operation conditions defined previously and then disappear when the engine has fully warmed up, consider different fuel sources. Low Fuel Operation: If the message appears when the vehicle is warm and during low fuel tank level operation, i.e. the tank level is at or very near empty, refuel the vehicle and operate the vehicle. If the message reappears after fueling, see below. If the message does not come back, the low fuel pressure condition was due to low fuel levels in the fuel tank. Normal Operation: If the message appears during normal operation when the vehicle / engine is fully warm, and fuel level is not low, the fuel filters must be changed regardless of the maintenance schedule interval. If replacement of the fuel filter does not remedy the low fuel pressure message during normal operation as defined above, please take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Information Displays125 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Door Messages Action / Description X DOOR AJARDisplayed when the corresponding door is not completely closed. Drivetrain Messages Action / Description LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL ENGAGED/ DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking differential is engaged. LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL DISENGAGEDDisplayed when the electronic locking differential is disengaged. TO ENGAGE LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL SLOW TO XX MPH/KM/HDisplayed when the electronic locking differential requests a certain speed requirement to engage. TO ENGAGE LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL RELEASE ACCELERATOR PEDALDisplayed when the electronic locking differential request the accelerator to be released in order to engage. SLOW VEHICLE TO XX KM/H FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement for the electronic locking differential mode has not been met. SLOW VEHICLE TO XX MPH FOR ELDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement for the electronic locking differential mode has not been met. CHECK LOCKING DIFFERENTIALDisplayed when an electronic locking differential (ELD) system fault is present. For more information, refer to theFour-Wheel Drivechapter. SHIFT TO PARKDisplays as a reminder to shift into park. 126Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Engine Messages Action / Description TRANSPORT MODE CONTACT DEALERDisplayed when the vehicle is set to transport mode. The transport mode is used to disable certain vehicle functions to prevent battery discharge when the vehicle is in the transport/inventory phase and is not driven long enough to maintain the battery’s charge. This mode can be disabled by doing the following: Turn the ignition on, without starting the engine. Press and release the brake pedal fully five times and press the hazard button four times (on, off, on, off) within 10 seconds. POWER REDUCED TO LOWER ENGINE TEMPDisplayed when the engine temperature gauge needle moves to H. You may notice reduced engine power. Refer toEngine coolantin the Maintenancechapter for more information. Fuel Messages Action / Description CHECK FUEL CAPDisplayed when the fuel cap may not be properly closed. FUEL LEVEL LOWDisplayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition. Key Messages Action / Description COULD NOT PROGRAM INTEGRATED KEYDisplayed when an attempt is made to program a fifth integrated key. For more information, refer to theSecuritychapter. TO DRIVE: TURN KEY TO ONDisplayed when the factory equipped remote start is activated. Maintenance MessagesAction / Description ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOONDisplayed when the engine oil life is nearing its end. OIL CHANGE REQUIREDDisplayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. Information Displays127 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
Maintenance MessagesAction / Description SERVICE POWER STEERINGThe power steering system has detected a condition that requires service. See your authorized dealer. SERVICE POWER STEERING NOWThe power steering system has detected a condition within the power steering system that requires service immediately. See your authorized dealer. POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTThe power steering system has disabled power steering assist due to a system error. See your authorized dealer. MyKey® Messages Action / Description MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELYDisplayed when MyKey® is active. ADVANCETRAC ALWAYS ON - MYKEY SETTINGDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the ESC cannot be deactivated. VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEEDDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is approaching 80 mph (130 km/h). VEHICLE AT TOP SPEED - MYKEY SETTINGDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed is 80 mph (130 km/h). SPEED LIMITED TO 80 MPHDisplayed when starting the vehicle and MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on. SPEED LIMITED TO 130 KM/HDisplayed when starting the vehicle and MyKey® is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELYDisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and the optional setting is on and the vehicle exceeds a preselected speed. 128Information Displays 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)
MyKey® Messages Action / Description BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIODisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and Belt-Minder® is activated. MYKEY COULD NOT PROGRAMDisplayed when an attempt is made to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys. Park Aid Messages Action / Description CHECK REAR PARK AIDDisplayed when the transmission is in R (Reverse) and the park aid is disabled. REAR PARK AID OFFDisplayed when the rear park aid is disabled by the driver. REAR PARK AID ONDisplayed when the rear park aid is enabled. Off Road Messages Action / Description HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFFDisplayed when hill descent control mode becomes inactive. FOR HILL DESCENT REDUCE SPEEDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement for off-road mode entry has not been met. FOR HILL DESCENT SELECT GEARDisplayed when the driver is able to select a transmission gear for hill descent mode. HILL DESCENT - DRIVER RESUME CONTROLDisplayed when hill descent control mode is deactivated and the driver must resume control. HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULTDisplayed when a hill descent system fault is present. HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF SYSTEM COOLINGDisplayed when the hill descent system is cooling due to overuse. HILL DESCENT CONTROL READYDisplayed when the hill descent control switch is turned on. Information Displays129 2013 F-250/350/450/550(f23) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing USA(fus)