FORD 2009 F-150 v.1 - Manual (Page 89)

STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position, the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays important vehicle information through a
constant monitor of vehicle systems. You may select display features on
the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator
chime. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a
display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime. If equipped
with an outside temperature display, it will display in the instrument
cluster all the time, except when a warning message is present.
Selectable features
Press and release the SELECT/RESET stem, located in the speedometer, to
scroll and reset the following functions. Select or reset the function by
pressing and holding the SELECT/RESET stem for more than two seconds.
Info menu
This menu displays the following:
• Odometer/Trip Odometer (Trip A and Trip B)
• Distance to Empty
• Average Fuel Economy
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy
• Hold Reset for Setup Menu
• Hold Reset for System check
• Blank
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Select this function to estimate
approximately how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off
when refueling to allow this feature
to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW and
sound a chime for one second when you have approximately 50 miles
(80 km) to empty. If you RESET this warning message, this display and
chime will return within 10 minutes.
2009 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Driver Controls
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