2008 Ford F250 Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 120

Driver Controls CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These include: • Utility compartment with cassette/CD holder • Coin holder • Pen holder • Writing surface • A power point inside and on the rear • Laptop storage • Hanging file folder supports • Rear cupholders (Crew Cab only) Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision. STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the RUN position, the message center, located on your instrument cluster, displays text messages that alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems. All warning messages will also provide an indicator chime. For improved message center readability, if your vehicle is equipped with Autolamp control, the message center brightness cannot be adjusted when parking lamps or headlamps are on in bright daytime ambient conditions, refer to Autolamp control in the Lights chapter. In lower ambient light conditions, the message center brightness can be adjusted using the panel dimmer control when parking lamps or headlamps are on, refer to Panel dimmer control in the Lights chapter. 120 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)