F 250 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
The message center cluster setup display modes (SETUP button on message center clusters) are:
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System check
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Autolamp (delay in seconds)
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Autolock (on/off) (except manual transmission)
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Compass zone
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Compass calibration
System Check Displays
The system check provides a check of all the monitored systems on the vehicle. The system check scrolls through each of the monitored systems and
provides a visual indication to report out the status of each system. The message center displays OK for approximately 2 seconds if the system check
does not detect a fault in the system and displays a warning message for approximately 2 seconds if the system check detects a fault in the system.
Press the select/reset button (base instrument cluster [IC]) or RESET button (message center cluster) to scroll through the system check messages.
The system check display modes are:
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Engine hours
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Charging system status
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Air filter minder (diesel only)
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Door ajar status
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Brake system status
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Trailer disconnected
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DTE/Fuel level status
System Warning Messages
The system warning messages alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays
the last selected feature if there are no additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged
to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the select/reset button (base instrument cluster [IC]) or RESET button (message center cluster)
to acknowledge and clear the warning message.
The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:
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Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
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Reappears 10 minutes from pressing the select/reset button.
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Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition ON-OFF cycle.
The warning messages that cannot be reset are:
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DRIVER FRONT DOOR AJAR
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PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
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REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
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REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR
The warning messages that reoccur after 10 minutes are:
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XXX MILES/KM TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW
When a fault condition exists, the warning messages that are displayed whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON
position are:
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
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CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
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BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
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PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
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TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT (late build)
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT (late build)
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LOW TIRE PRESSURE (late build)
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CHECK AIR FILTER
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WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER
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TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAULT
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TRAILER DISCONNECTED
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DRAIN WATER SEPARATOR
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ENGINE WARMING PLEASE WAIT XX (late build diesel only)
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ENGINE WARM OK TO DRIVE (late build diesel only)
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STOP SAFELY NOW (late build diesel only)
The message center displays warning messages that indicate a system state during repair procedures related to the tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (late build).
The displayed messages are as follows:
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TRAIN LEFT FRONT TIRE
