2010 Ford E250 Owner's Manual
Year:
2010
Make:
Ford
Model:
E250
Rating:
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
4
CONGRATULATIONS
4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
4
Warning symbols in this guide
4
Warning symbols on your vehicle
5
Protecting the environment
5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
5
SPECIAL NOTICES
6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
6
Special instructions
6
Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles
6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance
7
Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
7
DATA RECORDING
7
Service Data Recording
7
Event Data Recording
8
Vehicle Modification Data Recording
10
CELL PHONE USE
10
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
11
Instrument Cluster
14
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
14
GAUGES
19
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
21
Selectable features (information menu)
21
Setup menu (vehicle customization and vehicle system check)
22
System warnings
26
Entertainment Systems
29
AUDIO SYSTEMS
29
AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
29
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)
31
Auxiliary input jack (if equipped)
38
USB port (if equipped)
40
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
41
Satellite radio information (if equipped)
43
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
46
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)
46
Climate Controls
47
HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
47
Operating tips
47
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
48
Operating tips
49
REAR FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT (IF EQUIPPED)
49
Lights
50
HEADLAMP CONTROL
50
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
50
High beams
50
Flash-to-pass
51
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
51
VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AIM ADJUSTMENT (SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS)
51
VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT (AERODYNAMIC HEADLAMPS)
53
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
54
INTERIOR LAMPS
54
Dome lamps with rear headliner (if equipped)
54
Cargo lamps
55
Front and rear courtesy/reading lamps (if equipped)
55
BULB REPLACEMENT
55
Lamp assembly condensation
55
Using the right bulbs
56
Replacing exterior bulbs
57
Replacing headlamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
57
Replacing headlamps (sealed beam)
58
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
58
Replacing side marker bulbs
59
Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs
60
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
60
Replacing stop/turn/tail/side marker/backup lamp bulbs
61
Driver Controls
62
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
62
TILT STEERING WHEEL
63
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
63
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
63
POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
64
One-touch down
65
Accessory delay
65
INTERIOR MIRROR
65
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)
65
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
66
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)
66
Spotter mirror (if equipped)
66
Fold-away mirrors
67
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
68
Using speed control
68
Setting speed control
68
Disengaging speed control
68
Resuming a set speed
68
Increasing speed while using speed control
69
Reducing speed while using speed control
69
Turning off speed control
69
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
69
UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
70
Locks and Security
72
KEYS
72
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
72
Memory lock
72
Autolock feature
72
Deactivating/activating autolock feature
73
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
73
Autounlock feature
74
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
74
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
74
Back cargo door lock (if equipped)
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ (if equipped)
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ features
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ procedure
75
Emergency lock release
76
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
77
Two step door unlocking
78
One step door unlocking
78
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
78
Locking the doors
79
Car finder
79
Sounding a panic alarm
79
Replacing the battery
79
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
80
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
80
Illuminated entry
81
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
81
Anti-theft indicator
82
Automatic arming
82
Automatic disarming
83
Replacement keys
83
Programming spare keys
83
Seating and Safety Restraints
85
SEATING
85
Non-adjustable head restraints
85
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)
86
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)
87
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
87
REAR SEATS
88
Rear captains chair adjust — passenger side only
88
Quick-release captains chair (7 passenger configuration- second row only)
89
Rear bench seat
90
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
93
Safety restraints precautions
93
Combination lap and shoulder belts
94
Vehicle sensitive mode
95
Automatic locking mode
96
When to use the automatic locking mode
96
How to use the automatic locking mode
96
How to disengage the automatic locking mode
96
Safety belt pretensioner
97
Front safety belt height adjustment
97
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
98
Conditions of operation
98
Belt-Minder
98
One-time disable
100
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature
101
Safety belt extension assembly
102
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
102
Important SRS precautions
103
Children and airbags
104
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
105
Determining if the system is operational
106
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
106
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
107
Passenger airbag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
107
Turning the passenger airbag off
108
Turning the passenger airbag back on
108
NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)
110
Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)
111
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
112
Important child restraint precautions
112
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
115
Transporting children
116
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
117
Infant and/or toddler seats
117
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
117
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments
121
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats
124
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
124
Front passenger seating position
125
Second row bucket seats (Quads)
127
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth row bench seats
128
Child booster seats
129
When children should use booster seats
130
Types of booster seats
131
The importance of shoulder belts
132
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
133
Tires, Wheels and Loading
134
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
134
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
135
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
135
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
136
Treadwear
136
Traction AA A B C
136
Temperature A B C
137
TIRES
137
Glossary of tire terminology
137
INFLATING YOUR TIRES
138
Tire inflation information
141
TIRE CARE
142
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems
142
Tire wear
143
Damage
143
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
144
Tire replacement requirements
144
Safety practices
145
Highway hazards
146
Tire and wheel alignment
146
Tire rotation
146
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
148
Information on “P” type tires
149
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
152
Information on “T” type tires
153
Location of the tire label
153
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (IF EQUIPPED)
154
How to identify which type of pressure sensor is on your vehicle
156
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
157
When your temporary spare tire is installed
157
When you believe your system is not operating properly
158
When inflating your tires
159
How temperature affects your tire pressure
159
TPMS reset procedure
160
Overview
160
Performing the TPMS reset procedure (Vehicles that have wheels with snap-in pressure sensors)
161
Performing the TPMS reset procedure (Vehicles that have wheels with banded pressure sensors)
163
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
166
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
167
Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles
174
TRAILER TOWING
174
Preparing to tow
185
Hitches
186
Safety chains
186
Trailer brakes
186
Integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped)
186
Trailer lamps
190
Using a step bumper (if equipped)
190
Driving while you tow
190
Servicing after towing
191
Trailer towing tips
191
Launching or retrieving a boat
192
RECREATIONAL TOWING
192
Driving
193
STARTING
193
Positions of the ignition
193
Preparing to start your vehicle
193
Important safety precautions
194
Starting the engine
195
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
195
Guarding against exhaust fumes
196
Important ventilating information
196
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
196
BRAKES
198
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
198
Using ABS
199
ABS warning lamp
199
Parking brake
199
TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
200
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
201
STEERING
206
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
206
PREPARING TO DRIVE
207
Vehicle stability and handling
207
Emergency maneuvers
208
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
209
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
210
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission
210
Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped - 5.4L and 6.8L gasoline engines only)
212
Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped - diesel engines only)
215
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
217
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
218
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
220
BLIND SPOT MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
222
VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
223
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
224
Roadside Emergencies
225
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
225
Getting roadside assistance
225
Using roadside assistance
226
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL
226
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH (DIESEL-POWERED AND STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES ONLY)
227
Fuel pump shut-off (gas engines except stripped chassis)
228
FUSES AND RELAYS
229
Fuses
229
Standard fuse amperage rating and color
229
Passenger compartment fuse panel
230
Power distribution box
232
CHANGING THE TIRES
237
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
238
Full-size matching spare tire/wheel information
239
Stopping and securing your vehicle
239
Spare tire information
240
To remove the spare tire:
240
Tire change procedure
241
Replacing the tire
242
Stowing the flat/spare tire
245
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
246
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
247
Preparing your vehicle
248
Connecting the jumper cables
248
Jump starting
250
Removing the jumper cables
251
WRECKER TOWING
253
Emergency towing
254
Customer Assistance
255
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
255
Away from home
255
Away from home–motorhome service
256
Additional Assistance
257
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
257
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
258
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
259
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
260
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
261
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide
261
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
261
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
262
Cleaning
263
WASHING THE EXTERIOR
263
WAXING
264
PAINT CHIPS
264
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
264
ENGINE
265
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
266
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
266
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS
267
INTERIOR
267
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
268
UNDERBODY
268
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
269
Maintenance and Specifications
270
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
270
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
270
Working with the engine off
270
Working with the engine on
271
OPENING THE HOOD
271
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
272
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
273
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
273
ENGINE OIL
274
Checking the engine oil
274
Adding engine oil
275
Engine oil and filter recommendations
276
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
276
BATTERY
277
ENGINE COOLANT
280
Checking engine coolant
280
Adding engine coolant
281
Recycled engine coolant
283
Coolant refill capacity
283
Severe climates
283
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
284
How fail-safe cooling works
284
When fail-safe mode is activated
285
FUEL FILTER
286
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
286
Important safety precautions
286
Refueling
288
Fuel filler cap
289
FFV (Flex Fuel Vehicle) fuel cap
290
Choosing the right fuel
290
Cleaner air
291
Octane recommendations
291
FFV engine (if equipped)
291
Fuel quality
291
Running out of fuel
292
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
293
Measuring techniques
293
Filling the tank
293
Calculating fuel economy
294
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
294
Habits
294
Maintenance
295
Conditions
295
EPA fuel economy estimates
296
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
296
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)
297
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
298
POWER STEERING FLUID
299
BRAKE FLUID
300
DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE
300
TRANSMISSION FLUID
301
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
301
Low fluid level
302
Correct fluid level
302
High fluid level
304
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels
304
Automatic transmission fluid filter
306
AIR FILTER
306
Changing the air filter element
307
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
308
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
309
ENGINE DATA
313
Engine drivebelt routing
313
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
314
Safety Compliance Certification Label (complete Ford built vehicles)
314
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
315
Certification label for incomplete vehicles
315
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
316
Accessories
317
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
317
Exterior style
317
Interior style
317
Lifestyle
317
Peace of mind
318
Ford Extended Service Plan
319
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS
319
Index
322
2010 Ford E250 Overview
Introduction
The 2010 Ford E250 stands as a durable and reliable option within the full-size van segment, ideal for both commercial and personal use. With its robust build quality and versatile functionality, this van has earned its reputation as a trusted workhorse, capable of handling heavy loads and a variety of tasks with ease. Whether for transporting goods or accommodating passengers, the E250 combines practicality with a straightforward design, making it a favorite among fleet managers and families alike.
Powertrains
The 2010 Ford E250 is equipped with a powerful 4.6-liter V8 engine that delivers an impressive 305 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with a smooth-shifting 5-speed automatic transmission, allowing for a seamless driving experience. Additionally, a 5.4-liter V8 engine option is available, providing 255 horsepower and enhanced towing capacity, making it suitable for heavier cargo. Both powertrains are designed to offer optimal performance whether you're traversing urban landscapes or open highways.
Trims
Features
The 2010 Ford E250 boasts an impressive array of features that cater to both driver and passenger needs. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows and locks, and an AM/FM radio. The spacious interior is designed for flexibility, with multiple seating configurations and abundant cargo space. Safety is prioritized with optional features such as rear parking sensors and enhanced airbag systems, enhancing peace of mind during transport.
Owner’s Manual
The owner's manual for the 2010 Ford E250 serves as an essential guide for maintaining vehicle performance and ensuring a reliable operation. It provides crucial information regarding maintenance schedules, troubleshooting tips, and safety guidelines, ensuring that every owner can maximize their experience with this dependable van. It also includes details on warranties and service recommendations, making it an invaluable resource for both new and experienced drivers.
User manual download
The Ford E250 owner manual for the 2010 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2010 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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