2011 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 22
2011 Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab Manual
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Instrument Cluster Altering the severity of the driving conditions is recommended to lower the transmission temperature into the normal range. Red area The transmission fluid is overheating. Stop the vehicle to allow the temperature to return to normal range. If the gauge is operating in the yellow or red area, stop the vehicle and verify the airflow is not restricted such as snow or debris blocking airflow through the grill. If the gauge continues to show high temperatures, see your authorized dealer. 4. Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located. Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information. 5. Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. 6. Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine. Odometer and trip odometer: The odometer is displayed on the lower line in the message center and registers the total accumulated distance the vehicle has traveled. For trip odometer, refer to Standard message center or Optional message center in this chapter. STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER Your vehicle's message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various conditions with an informational message followed by a long indicator chime. The message center display is located in the instrument cluster and the controls are located on the steering wheel. 22 2011 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)