2009 Ford F250 Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing

AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3/SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM

Tire Pressure

Your tire pressure needs to be

properly set according to the

recommended specifcations.

These specifcations can be

Found on the SaFety Compliance

Certifcation Label or Tire Label

which is located on the B-Pillar or

the edge oF the driver’s door. Please

check your tire pressure during

routine maintenance and seasonal

changes and when the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System warning indicator

is illuminated. Tire pressure is

specifed to provide the appropriate

load capacity For your vehicle’s axle

load ratings. Keeping the tires at

the proper pressure is an important

part oF maintaining your vehicle.

Improperly in±ated tires can aFFect

vehicle handling and can Fail

suddenly, resulting in a possible

loss oF vehicle control.

Fuses

IF your electrical components are

not working properly, a Fuse may

have blown. Please reFer to your

Owner’s Guide For Fuse locations.

LocaTion oF sPare Tire and

TooLs/changing The Tires

IF you get a ±at tire while driving, do

not apply the brake heavily. Instead,

gradually decrease your speed. Hold

the steering wheel frmly and slowly

move to a saFe place on the side oF

the road. Your vehicle is equipped

with a temporary spare tire which

is designed For emergency use only

and should be replaced as soon

as possible. Due to the diFFerent

possible cab confgurations, please

reFer to the Roadside Emergencies

chapter in your Owner’s Guide

For spare tire and tool location in

addition to complete details on

how to change your tire.

roadside assisTance

Your new ²ord Super Duty comes

with the assurance and support

oF 24-hour emergency roadside

assistance. Roadside assistance

includes such services as: lockout

assistance, limited Fuel delivery,

battery jump starts, changing a ±at

tire, towing, and winch out. To receive

roadside assistance in the United

States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In

Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006. ²or

more inFormation on coverage period

and details oF service, reFer to your

roadside assistance inFormation.

s.o.s. PosT crash aLerT sysTem

Your vehicle is equipped with the

S.O.S. Post Crash Alert system. This

system provides audible and visual

alarms in the event oF a crash

which causes the deployment oF

airbags or the activation oF the

saFety belt pretensioners. The turn

signals will ±ash and the horn will

sound. To deactivate the system,

press the hazard ±asher control

,

or you can press

on your

remote transmitter.

imProve your FueL economy

Below are several ways to improve

Fuel economy while driving:

• Drive sensibly

• Keep tires properly in±ated

• Use cruise control

•

Don’t carry more than you need

(you will lose up to 1% in Fuel

economy per 100 lbs. [45 kg])

•

Observe the speed limit (speeds

in excess oF 70 mpg decrease

overall Fuel economy)

•

Make sure your vehicle is

properly maintained

•

Check and replace air

flter regularly

•

Use recommended grade

oF motor oil

• Avoid excessive idling

•

Add tonneau cover (available

as a ²ord accessory)

memory FeaTure (If EqUIppED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a memory Feature, which allows your vehicle to ‘remember’ your desired settings

For your seats, mirrors and adjustable pedals (iF equipped). To set, move your seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals

(iF equipped) to the desired position.

Press and hold either memory button 1 or 2 For fve seconds. Continue to hold

until two tones are heard.

Within three seconds oF the second tone, press

on your remote transmitter. Your settings

are now saved and will be activated when that remote transmitter is used to unlock your vehicle.

TaiLgaTe sTeP (If EqUIppED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a tailgate step that allows easy entry into

the truck bed. To use, open the tailgate. Pull the yellow latch lever to the

unlock position to release the grab handle From its stowed position and raise

the handle upright until you Feel it latch and see the latch lever in the lock

position. (The yellow lever only needs to be used when releasing the grab

handle.) Rotate the center molding to unlatch the tailgate. ²lip open the panel

to widen the step. Always use the grab handle when stepping up or down on

the tailgate step. Keep the step load (you + load) below 350 lbs. (159 kg).

To close the tailgate step, Fold the step panel, then liFt and Fully slide the tailgate step into the tailgate. Slide the latch

at the bottom oF the handle, then lower the handle. Never drive with the step deployed. Ensure that you Fully close and

latch the tailgate step beFore moving the vehicle.

Bed exTender (If EqUIppED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo management Feature in the truck bed.

To open the bed extender into tailgate mode, start with the right side panels by

pulling the locking pin toward the driver’s side oF the vehicle. Unlatch

the panels and then rotate the panels toward the tailgate. Rotate

the storage hinge rearward and then rotate the panels

toward the tailgate. Engage locking pin to the right.

Repeat For the leFt side panels oF the bed extender.

Connect the two panels at the center, then rotate

both knobs a quarter turn clockwise to secure

them. Ensure that the latch rod is inserted into

the tailgate hole and the locking pins on BOTH

sides are engaged into their holes in the pick-up

box. Please reFer to your Owner’s Guide For

complete details on this Feature.

reverse camera (If EqUIppED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a reverse camera located

on the liFtgate, which provides a visual display oF the area

behind the vehicle. The display will automatically appear in

the rear view mirror or on the navigation system screen

(iF equipped) whenever the vehicle is in Reverse (R) and uses

colors (green, yellow and red) to alert you oF your proximity to

objects. ReFer to your Owner’s guide For more inFormation.

Keep the lens clean so the video image remains clear and undistorted.

Clean the lens with a soFt, lint-Free cloth and non-abrasive cleaner. IF the

reverse camera system image is not clear or seems distorted it may be

covered with water droplets, snow, mud or any other substance. IF this occurs,

clean the camera lens beFore using the reverse camera system.

The reverse camera system is not a replacement For the rear view and side view mirrors. Always make sure there are

no people or objects behind the vehicle beFore using reverse. ²or complete details on the reverse camera system,

please consult your Owner’s Guide.

Use extreme caution when using

any device or Feature that may take

your attention oFF the road. Your

primary responsibility is the saFe

operation oF the vehicle. Only use

non-essential Features and devices

when it is saFe to do so.

1.

seTTing memory PreseTs

To set a station: Select a Frequency

band with the AM/²M button, then

select a station. Press and hold a

numbered preset button 1–6 until

the sound returns.

2.

TexT/scan FuncTion

Press and hold For a brieF sampling

oF radio stations or satellite radio

channels (iF equipped). Press again

to stop. In CD/MP3 mode, press

and release to display track title,

artist name, disc title and fle name

(iF available).

3.

am/Fm and cd seLecT

In radio mode, press AM/²M

repeatedly to cycle through AM,

²M1 or ²M2 Frequency bands.

Press CD to begin CD play. In CD

mode, press AM/²M to stop CD

play and begin radio play.

4.

on/oFF/voLume conTroL

Press to turn on/oFF. Turn to

increase/decrease the volume.

5.

Loading cds

To load a CD into the system, press

LOAD. When prompted, select the

desired slot (1-6) using the memory

presets and insert the CD into the

system. Press and hold LOAD to

autoload up to six discs.

6.

eJecTing cds

Press

to eject a CD. Press and

hold to auto-eject all CDs present

in the system.

7.

seeK FuncTion

Press to access the next listenable

station , CD track, or previous

satellite radio station.

8.

Press to access SYNC phone

Features (iF equipped). IF your

vehicle is not equipped with SYNC,

the display will read NO PHONE.

9.

Tune/disc seLecTor

Press to go up or down the radio

Frequency or to select a desired disc.

10.

menu

Press repeatedly to access the

Following settings, among others:

SPEED VOLUME

(speed sensitive volume,

if equipped):

The volume

automatically changes slightly

with vehicle speed to compensate

For road and wind noise. Use

/

to adjust.

SETTING THE CLOCK:

Press MENU

until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS

is displayed. Press

/

to adjust the

hours/minutes.

SATELLITE RADIO MENU:

(if equipped):

Press MENU when

satellite radio mode is active to

access. Press OK to enter into the

satellite radio menu. Press

/

to

cycle through the Following options:

Category, Save Song, Delete Song,

Delete All Songs, Enable Alerts/

Disable Alerts.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a

subscription based satellite radio

service that broadcasts music,

sports, news and entertainment

programming. ²or more inFormation

and a complete list oF SIRIUS

satellite radio channels, visit

www.sirius.com in the United States,

www.sirius-canada.ca in Canada,

or call SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.

11.

aux

Repeatedly press to cycle through

²ES/DVD (iF equipped), SAT1, SAT2,

SAT3 (satellite mode iF equipped)

or LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode

iF equipped).

VOICE-ACTIVATED NAVIGATION

SYSTEM

(iF equipped):

Your vehicle may be equipped with

a voice-activated navigation system

which integrates several Functions

including voice recognition,

destination entry and SIRIUS

satellite radio (iF equipped) in one

easy to use system.

NOTE:

Some

Features are unavailable while

driving. ReFer to your Navigation

supplement For more inFormation.

DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

a.

auTo

Press to engage automatic

temperature control, and select

the desired temperature using the

temperature control. The system will

automatically determine Fan speed,

air±ow location, A/C on or oFF, and

outside or recirculated air to heat or

cool the vehicle, allowing it to reach

the desired temperature.

B.

driver/Passenger

TemPeraTure conTroLs

Press to increase or decrease the

temperature on the driver or

passenger side oF the vehicle.

c.

exT

Press to display outside temperature.

Press again to display cabin

temperature settings.

d.

Fan sPeed conTroL

Press to increase or decrease the

Fan speed.

e.

heaTed seaT conTroLs

Press to turn the heated seats on

and oFF. The heated seats turn oFF

when the ignition is turned oFF.

F.

manuaL override conTroL

Allows you to manually select

where air±ow is directed. Press

repeatedly to cycle through all

possible options. To return to Full

automatic control, press AUTO.

g.

a/c conTroL

Press to activate/deactivate air

conditioning. Use with recirculated

air to improve cooling perFormance

and eFfciency. Engages automatically

in AUTO,

(deFrost) and

(±oor/deFrost).

h.

recircuLaTion conTroL

Recirculates air in the cabin, thereby

reducing the amount oF time needed

to cool down the interior oF the

vehicle when used with A/C.

i.

duaL:

Press to activate duel zone climate

control where the passenger and

driver can set their own individual

climate settings. Press again to

deactivate and return to single zone

where the driver’s climate settings

determine the climate settings For

the entire vehicle.

J.

heaTed mirrors

Press to deFrost the outside rear

view mirrors. The heated mirrors

will turn oFF aFter 10 minutes or

can be shut oFF by pressing the

button again.

K.

deFrosT

Use to clear ice or Fog From the

windshield by distributing air

through the windshield deFroster

and demister vents.

max a/c oPeraTion

Automatic Operation:

Press AUTO

For Full automatic operation. Do not

override A/C or recirculated air.

Set the temperature to 60˚² (16˚C).

Override Operation:

Select air

distribution

. Select A/C and

recirculated air. Use recirculated

air with A/C to provide colder

air±ow. Set temperature to 60˚²

(16˚C). Set to highest Front Fan

speed initially, then adjust to

maintain comFort.

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suPPLemenTaL

heaTing sysTem (If EqUIppED)

IF your vehicle is equipped with a

diesel engine, it may be equipped

with a supplemental heater to assist

in heating the inside oF your vehicle

in cold weather. ²or maximum

eFFectiveness, mid to lower blower

speed is recommended during

initial warm-up.

When operating in

automatic mode (if equipped),

the climate control system will

determine the appropriate blower

speed for existing conditions.

²or complete details on these and

other climate control Features or

iF your vehicle is equipped with a

climate control system other than

the one shown, please reFer to your

Owner’s Guide.

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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more

detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to

help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as

you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions arise.

All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve

the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle speciﬁcation at any time. Your Ford

dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed operating and safety information,

please consult your Owner’s Guide.

August 2008

First Printing

Quick Reference Guide

Super Duty

Litho in U.S.A.

9C3J 19G217 AA

AUDIOPHILE IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3/SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM

(iF equipped)

DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM

WITH HEATED SEATS AND HEATED MIRRORS (iF equipped)

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