Washer Fluid Check; Changing The 12V Battery - Ford RANGER Owner's Manual

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A Front of Vehicle
For item location: See Under Hood
Overview (page 223).
1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Connect and secure a suitable hose on
the filter drain plug.
3. Route the other end of the hose to a
suitable container.
4. Loosen the drain plug by approximately
1.5 turns.
5. Switch the ignition on to activate the
in-tank pump.
6. Allow the water to drain.
7. Switch the ignition off.
8. Tighten the drain plug and remove the
hose.
9. Start the engine and check for leaks.
Note: The water-in-fuel indicator lamp will
go out after approximately 2 seconds, with
the engine running.

WASHER FLUID CHECK

Top up the washer fluid reservoir when the
washer fluid level indicator is on. See
Warning Lamps and Indicators (page
60).
Maintenance
When topping up, use a mixture of washer
fluid and water to help prevent freezing in
cold weather and improve the cleaning
capability. We recommend that you use
only high quality washer fluid.

CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY

exactly the same specification.
Main Battery
Note: Where applicable you must
reprogram the audio system using the
keycode.
The battery is located in the engine
compartment. See Maintenance (page
217).
Auxiliary Battery
The auxiliary battery is located in the
loadspace. The auxiliary battery powers
the auxiliary loads connected to the vehicle
regardless of the engine status. The vehicle
charging system charges it when the
engine is running. When the engine is not
running, it is isolated from the vehicle
power supply to prevent drain from the
main battery.
Note: The auxiliary battery does not provide
cranking power to the engine.
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WARNING
For vehicles with start-stop the
battery requirement is different. You
must replace the battery with one of
WARNING
Never jump start the vehicle at the
auxiliary battery.