2012 Ford F350 Super Duty Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 1

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. Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 | Dearborn, MI 48121 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952) www.fordowner.com www.ford.ca Convenience Heated outside mirrors (if equipped) To activate, press control panel. on the climate Fuel facts SYNC® (if equipped) Your SYNC® system has unique phone and media features which allow you to make and receive hands-free calls as well as play your media selections by artist, album, genre or similar music. You can receive Vehicle Health Reports and set up and use 911 Assist™ which can call emergency services if you have an accident. SYNC® ApplinkTM allows you to use applications on your smartphone such as Pandora and Stitcher. SYNC® also offers SYNC® Services which, if activated, can provide turn-by-turn directions, access to traffic reports, sports scores and business searches. To set up your profile for Vehicle Health Reports and SYNC® Services, please visit www.SyncMyRide.com. Remote Start (if equipped) If your IKT has the 2x icon, you have remote start, which allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle. To use, press on your IKT to lock all the doors. Press 2x twice. (If you have a diesel engine, there will be a few seconds delay before the engine starts.) When you are ready to leave, insert the key into the ignition and turn to the on position before driving. To turn the engine off after using remote start, press 2x once. Refer to the Locks and Security chapter in your Owner's Guide for more information on the Remote Start feature. SIRIUS® satellite radio (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with satellite radio. SIRIUS® satellite radio broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS® satellite radio channels, visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.siriuscanada.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS® at 1-888-539-7474. Satellite radio is only available with a valid SIRIUS® radio subscription. Diesel/Biodiesel If your vehicle has a green colored fuel cap, you have a diesel vehicle which is compatible with diesel fuel and also biodiesel B20 or less. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel derived from vegetable oils and/or animal fats. Your diesel engine can operate on diesel fuels containing up to 20% biodiesel, or B20. (Use only biodiesel that meets ASTM D975 diesel or the ASTM D7467 B6-B20 biodiesel industry specifications.) Ensure that you purchase biodiesel from a reputable source. Do not store biodiesel fuel in the fuel tank for more than one month. stop the flow of DEF when the tank is full. Ensure that you do NOT put DEF in the fuel tank as this can cause engine damage which is not covered by your vehicle's warranty. Immediately wipe away any DEF that has spilled on painted surfaces with water and a damp cloth to prevent damage to the paint. Use only DEF certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) such as Motorcraft® DEF or equivalent. Look for the API certification trademark. The DEF capacity is 5 gallons (18.9L) for a pickup and 6 gallons (22.7L) for a chassis cab. Do NOT overfill the system as this could cause freeze damage to the DEF tank. For more information on this system, refer to Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System in your Diesel Supplement. Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV, if equipped) If your vehicle has a yellow colored fuel cap, you have a flex fuel vehicle. Use only unleaded fuel or ethanol fuel (E85). Tire Pressure The recommended specifications are on the Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. As an added safety feature, your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner's Guide for more information. SecuriCode™ keyless entry system (if equipped) This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors without a key. Ensure that you have your 5-digit factory code, located on your owner's wallet card in the glove box. •  To unlock the driver's door, enter your 5-digit factory code. •  To unlock all doors, enter your 5-digit factory code and, within five seconds, press 3-4. Draining the water separator Your vehicle is equipped with a state of the art diesel fuel delivery system. It includes a Diesel Fuel Conditioning Module (DFCM) and engine mounted fuel filter. The DFCM includes a filter, electronic fuel pump and water separator/drain mounted on the frame just below the cab driver side. Drain the DFCM (with engine off) during oil changes or as soon as possible when the WATER IN FUEL message is displayed. Ignoring the Water In Fuel message can cause the accumulated water to be passed to the engine resulting in fuel system damage. Engine oil SpecificationS Quality engine oils help achieve good engine performance and durability. For normal or severe service, use Motorcraft® oil or an equivalent oil conforming to Ford Specifications as listed in the Maintenance product specifications and capacities in your Diesel Supplement or API service categories CJ-4 or CJ-4/SM. Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) remote entry icons •  Press once to lock all doors. Press again to confirm all doors are closed. •  Press once to unlock the driver's door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors. •  Press to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn the ignition on to deactivate. •  Car finder: Press twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash. June 2011 First Printing Quick Reference Guide Super Duty Litho in U.S.A. CC3J 19G217 AA Universal garage door opener (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with a universal transmitter located on the driver's visor. This system has two primary features - a garage door opener and a platform for remote activation of devices in your home. This system's garage door opener function replaces the common hand-held garage door opener with a three button transmitter. For more information, refer to the Driver Controls chapter of your Owner's Guide. Diesel exhaust fluid (def) The emissions system uses Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) which MUST be replenished at regular intervals. Failure to do so could cause vehicle speed limitations and/or result in the vehicle entering an idle-only mode. Your message center will alert you when you begin to get low on DEF. The first alert will appear in the message center when you have approximately 800 miles left to empty. Certain conditions such as driving styles, trailer towing or fast acceleration will require filling the tank more often. The DEF tank has a blue capped filler port and is next to your diesel fuel inlet. This tank can be filled using a nozzle at a DEF filling station or using a DEF bottle with a spout. Motorcraft® DEF bottles are recommended as they are designed to be spill proof and will Coolant Your Super Duty uses Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant (orange-colored). DO NOT use glycol coolant as it is not compatible with your vehicle. DO NOT MIX different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle. DO NOT MIX recycled coolant and new (unused) coolant together in the vehicle, as the mixing of engine coolants may harm your engine's cooling system. The use of an improper coolant may harm engine and cooling system components and may void the warranty. Ensure that ONLY the correct coolant is used. Fuel filter Your Ford truck includes a LOW FUEL PRESSURE monitor to let you know that the engine is not receiving the fuel it needs. Driving with low fuel pressure can damage injection equipment and void your warranty. Check or switch your fuel source if you are replacing filters more often than the recommended interval. Navigation system (if equipped) Your touch screen navigation system allows you to record CDs, listen to SIRIUS® satellite radio or HD Radio broadcasts, play DVDs and access SIRIUS® Travel Link™ in addition to navigating the vehicle. For more information, refer to your Navigation System Supplement. 2012Quick reference guide