2012 Ford F350 Super Duty Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 35

Instrument Cluster ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAIT XX (diesel engine only) - Displayed 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. OK TO DRIVE (diesel engine only) - Displayed when the time counter has reached 0 (zero) and the engine is sufficiently warm enough to drive in extremely cold weather (refer to the engine warming please wait message description mentioned previously). Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. WATER IN FUEL DRAIN FILTER (diesel engine only) - Displayed when the water separator has reached a predetermined capacity and needs to be drained. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. ENGINE TURNS OFF IN XX (diesel engine only) - Displayed 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 OFF (diesel engine only) - Displayed after the 30 second countdown. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. DRIVE TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER (diesel engine only) - Displayed when the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is full of particles (exhaust soot) and the vehicle is not being operated in a manner to allow normal cleaning. This message will stay on until the exhaust filter cleaning has begun, at which time the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message will be displayed. It is recommended the vehicle operator drive the vehicle above 30 mph (48 km/h) until the CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER message turns off. This message is NORMAL. Refer to your diesel supplement for more information. Note: If this message is ignored, your vehicle will continue to fill the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) with particles (exhaust soot). If cleaning light will illuminate and engine power may be is not permitted, the limited. If the vehicle is still not operated in a manner to allow cleaning, will illuminate and engine power will the service engine soon light be further limited. Dealer service will then be required to restore your vehicle to full-power operation. 35 2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)