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Ford 1996 ranger Owner's Manual

Ford 1996 ranger Owner's Manual (370 pages)

Ford Ranger Owners Manual

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.65 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introductory Information
4
Safety Restraints
11
Starting Your Ranger
43
Warning Lights and Gauges
54
- Mechanical Cluster
  55
- Mechanical Cluster and Tachometer
  56
- The Mechanical Cluster
  57
- Brake System Warning Light
  57
- Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
  58
- Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
  58
- Air Bag Readiness Light
  59
- Passenger Air Bag off Light
  60
- Door Ajar Warning Light (if Equipped)
  60
- Check Engine Warning Light
  61
- Overdrive off Indicator (if Equipped)
  63
- Charging System Light
  63
- Check Gage Light (if Equipped)
  64
- Fuel Reset Light (if Equipped)
  65
- Battery Voltage Gauge (Voltmeter)
  65
- Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
  66
- If You Lose Engine Oil Pressure
  66
- High Beam Light
  68
- “Headlamps On” Alert Chime
  68
- Fuel Gauge
  68
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
  69
- If Your Engine Coolant Overheats
  69
- Speedometer
  71
- Odometer
  71
- Trip Odometer
  72
- Tachometer (if Equipped)
  72
- Instrument Panel Controls
  74
- The Climate Control Systems
  75
- Instrument Panel Registers
  75
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Controls (Manual Air Conditioning)
  75
- Climate Control Knobs
  76
- Temperature Selection
  76
Instrument Panel Controls
76
- H Fan Speed Adjustment
  77
- Airflow Selections
  77
- A/C
  77
- Max A/C
  77
- S (Panel and Floor)
  78
- R (Floor)
  78
- P (Floor and Defrost)
  78
- V (Defrost)
  78
- Climate Control Knobs (Heater Only)
  79
- The Interior and Exterior Lights
  81
- Turning on the Exterior Lights
  81
- Headlamp Control Knob
  82
- Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
  82
- Fog Lamp Switch
  83
- Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
  83
- Daytime Running Light System (Canadian Vehicles Only)
  83
- Lighting up the Instrument Panel and the Interior of Your Vehicle
  84
- Courtesy and Dome Lamps
  84
- Interior/Courtesy Lamp
  84
- Cleaning the Interior Lamps
  85
- Combination Cargo and High-Mount Brakelamp
  85
- Dome/Map Lamps (if Equipped)
  86
- Clock Controls on Electronic Radios
  86
- Turn Signal Lever and Functions
  87
Steering Column Controls
87
- High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
  88
- Windshield Wipers and Washer
  88
- Interval Wiper on Turn Signal Lever
  88
- Gearshift Lever (Automatic Transmission Only)
  89
- Overdrive off Lamp
  90
- Hazard Flasher
  90
- Steering Column Controls
  91
- To Use the Hazard Flasher
  91
- Horn Location
  92
- Tilt Steering (if Equipped)
  92
- Speed Control (if Equipped)
  93
- Transmission Control Switch
  96
- Accelerating with the Speed Control Operating
  96
- Resetting the Speed Control
  96
- Driving Uphill or on a Steep Grade
  97
- Turning the Speed Control off
  97
- Resuming a Set Speed
  98
- Door Handles and Locks
  99
- Inside Handles
  99
Features
99
- Outside Handles and Locks
  100
- Anti-Theft Front Door Lock Knobs
  100
- Tailgate Operation
  100
- To Release the Tailgate
  101
- Releasing the Tailgate
  101
- Tailgate Removal
  101
- Power Door Locks (if Equipped)
  102
- Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
  103
- Unlocking the Doors with the Remote Entry System
  103
- Locking the Doors with the Remote Entry System
  103
- Arming and Disarming the Alarm System with Remote Entry
  104
- Remote Entry Personal Alarm
  104
- Replacing the Batteries
  105
- Opening the Remote Transmitter
  105
- Replacing Lost Transmitters
  106
- Illuminated Entry System (if Equipped)
  106
- Battery Saver
  107
- Anti-Theft Alarm System (if Equipped)
  107
- Arming the System
  107
- Disarming the System
  108
- Operating the Windows Manually
  109
- Sliding Rear Window (if Equipped)
  109
- Supercab Quarter Windows (if Equipped)
  110
- Using the Power Windows (if Equipped)
  111
- Master Control Switch
  111
- Regular Cab
  112
- Adjusting the Head Restraint
  112
- Adjusting the Front Seat Manually
  112
- Seats
  112
- Adjusting the Bench Seat
  113
- Adjusting the Bucket Seat
  113
- Supercab
  113
- Reclining Bucket Seats (if Equipped)
  115
- Center Facing Jump Seat-Supercab Only
  116
- Tilt Slide Seat (if Equipped)
  117
- Supercab Only
  117
- To Operate the Tilt Slide Seat
  117
- Locking Tilt Slide Seat
  118
- To Operate the Seat Adjuster
  119
- 60/40 Split Front Bench (if Equipped)
  119
- Using the Power Seats (if Equipped)
  120
- Using the Power Lumbar Support and Side Bolsters (if Equipped)
  120
- Cleaning the Seats
  121
- Fabric
  121
- Dual Electric Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
  122
- To Adjust the Remote Controlled Side Mirrors
  122
- The Features on the Console—Bucket Seats
  123
- Storage Armrest-60/40 Split Bench
  124
- Floor Mounted Cupholders (if Equipped)
  124
- Floor Mounted Cupholders—Manual Transmission
  125
- Floor Mounted Cupholders—Automatic Transmission
  125
- To Remove the Automatic Transmission Consolette
  126
- Power Point Electrical Outlet
  126
- Electronic Sound System
  127
- Premium Stereo Cassette
  127
- Premium Stereo Cassette with CD DJ
  128
- Selecting the am or FM Frequency Band
  129
- Using the Controls on Your New Radio
  129
- Premium Stereo Cassette and Stereo Cassette with CD DJ
  129
Electronic Sound Systems
129
- How to Tune Radio Stations
  130
- Adjusting the Tone Balance of Your Radio
  132
- Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
  133
- How to Insert a Tape
  133
- How to Locate a Desired Track on the Tape
  133
- How to Eject the Tape
  134
- How to Switch from Tape to AM/FM Mode
  134
- Using the Dolby B Noise Reduction Feature
  134
- Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes
  135
- Clock Operation
  136
- How to View the Clock Mode
  136
- How to Set the Clock
  136
- Ford 6-CD Changer (if Equipped)
  137
- Unit Loading Instructions
  137
- How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the Controls on the Radio (Premium Audio Systems Only)
  139
- How to Begin CD Changer Play
  139
- How to Change the Track Being Played
  140
- How to Change the Disc Being Played
  140
- Operating the CD Compression Feature
  141
- Operating the Shuffle Feature
  141
- How to Stop CD Play
  141
- CD Error Messages
  141
- Common Operating Conditions of the CD Player
  142
- How to Take Care of and Clean the CD Changer and Discs
  143
- Midline Stereo Radio
  144
- Midline Stereo Cassette Radio
  145
- Midline Stereo and Stereo Cassette Radio
  146
- How to Turn the Radio on and off
  146
- How to Adjust the Volume
  146
- Adjusting the Tone Balance and Speaker Output of Your Radio
  148
- Terrain
  152
- Common Radio Reception Conditions
  152
- Distance/Strength
  152
- All about Radio Frequencies
  154
- Automatic Transmission Operation (4R44E/4R55E)
  155
Driving Your Ranger
155
- Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
  156
- The Positions of the Column-Mounted Gearshift
  156
- Transmission Control Switch (Located on the End of the Gearshift Lever)
  156
- R (Reverse)
  157
- N (Neutral)
  158
- When to Use D (Overdrive)
  158
- When to Use Drive
  158
- When to Use 2 (Second)
  159
- When to Use 1 (Low)
  159
- P (Park)
  160
- Forced Downshifts
  160
- Power Braking
  161
- Manual Transmission Operation
  161
- Using the Clutch
  161
- Shifting the Gears
  162
- 5-Speed Overdrive Manual Transmission Shift Pattern
  162
- Backing up
  162
- To Shift into R (Reverse)
  162
- Upshifting/Downshifting
  163
- Recommended Shift Speeds
  164
- Engines with 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission
  164
- Transmission Function
  165
- Parking
  165
- Steering Your Vehicle
  166
- Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System (if Equipped)
  167
- 4X4 Systems-Lever Operated
  167
- Transfer Case Selections
  168
- 4WD System Indicator Lights
  169
- To Shift from 2H to 4H
  169
- Locking Hub Positions
  169
- To Shift from 4H to 2H
  170
- To Shift between 4H and 4L
  170
- To Shift between N (Neutral) and Either 4H or 4L
  170
- 4WD Systems-Select Drive Electric Shift
  171
- Electric Shift System Indicator Lights
  172
- To Shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4WD High
  172
- Select Drive Rotary Switch
  172
- To Shift from 4WD High to Two-Wheel Drive
  173
- Driving off Road with 4-Wheel Drive
  174
- To Shift from 4X4 Low to 4X4 High or 2WD
  174
- To Shift from 4X4 High or 2WD to 4X4 Low
  174
- Sand
  175
- Mud and Water
  175
- Additional Special Driving Instructions for 4-Wheel Drive Vehicle Operators
  176
- Driving on Hill or Slope Terrain
  176
- Driving on Snow or Ice
  176
- Front Disc Brakes
  177
- Hydraulic Power Brakes
  177
- Rear Drum Brakes
  177
- Rear Anti-Lock Brakes
  178
- Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System
  179
- Using Anti-Lock Brakes
  179
- 4WABS Driver Warning Light
  180
- If Brakes Do Not Grip Well or Pedal Is “Low”
  181
- If Brakes Pull
  181
- Using the Parking Brake
  182
- Stopping Distances
  182
- Applying the Brakes
  182
- Parking Brake
  183
- Driving under Special Conditions
  184
- Tips for Safe Driving
  184
- Wheel Spin
  185
- High Speed Driving
  185
- Speed Limiter
  185
- Driving in Bad Weather
  185
- Traction-Lok Rear Axle (if Equipped)
  186
- High Water
  187
- Rocking the Vehicle
  187
- Driving with a Heavy Load
  188
- Securing Loads in Cargo Area
  188
- Cargo Tie-Down Holes
  189
- Loading Sheets of Building Material
  190
- Cargo Tie-Down Hooks-Splash Pickup Box
  190
- Loading Four Foot (122 CM) Building Material Sheets (Styleside Box Only)
  191
- Vehicle/Trailer Loads
  191
- Trailer Towing (May Require Trailer Tow Option Package)
  191
- Vehicle Loading/Towing Information and the Trailer Towing Tables
  192
- Safety Compliance Certification Label
  194
- Understanding Loading/Towing Information
  195
- Base Curb Weight
  195
- Payload
  195
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
  195
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
  196
- Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
  196
- GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
  197
- Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
  197
- Maximum Trailer Weight
  197
- Trailer Weight Range
  198
- Calculating the Load
  198
- Sample Label
  199
- Use this Chart to Perform Your Calculations
  200
- Camper Bodies
  201
- Trailers
  202
- Manual Transmissions
  205
- Automatic Transmissions
  209
- Preparing to Tow
  213
- Hitches
  213
- Step Bumper (if Equipped)
  213
- Safety Chains
  214
- Trailer Brakes
  214
- Trailer Lamps
  215
- Driving While You Tow
  215
- Trailer Towing Tips
  216
- Servicing Your Vehicle if You Tow
  216
- To Start, after Being Parked on a Grade
  218
- Suspension Modifications
  218
- Snowplowing
  218
- Jump-Starting Your Vehicle
  219
Roadside Emergencies
219
- Preparing Your Vehicle
  220
- Connecting the Jumper Cables
  221
- Attaching Jumper Cables
  222
- Jump-Starting
  222
- Removing Jumper Cables
  222
- Changing a Tire
  223
- The Conventional Spare Tire
  223
- The Temporary Spare Tire
  223
- When You Drive with the Temporary Spare Tire, Do Not:
  224
- Spare Tire Location
  225
- To Remove the Spare Tire
  226
- To Stow Spare Tire
  226
- Preparing to Change the Tire
  227
- Jack Handle Location and Installation
  228
- Jack Stowage
  228
- Removing and Replacing the Tire
  229
- Positioning the Jack
  229
- Front Axle Jacking Point
  230
- Rear Axle Jacking Point
  230
- Lug Nut Tightening Sequence
  232
- Towing Your Vehicle
  234
- Ranger 4X2/4X4
  234
- Ranger Without Rear Bumper
  234
- Recreational Towing-All Wheels on the Ground
  236
- 4 X 2—Automatic Transmission
  236
- For Automatic Transmissions
  237
- 4 X 4—Manual Shift Transfer Case
  237
- 4 X 4 Electric Shift Transfer Case
  237
- 4 X 2—Manual Transmission
  237
- For Manual Transmissions
  238
- To Return the Vehicle to a Towable Condition, You Must
  239
- Roadside Assistance
  240
Customer Assistance
240
Reporting Safety Defects
246
Accessories
250
Safety, Comfort, and Convenience
251
Servicing Your Ranger
256
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  257
- Working with the Engine off
  257
- Working with the Engine on
  258
- Opening the Hood
  259
- Hood Release Handle
  259
- Hood and Support
  260
- Engine Compartment
  261
- 2.3L Engine Compartment Service Points
  262
- 3.0L Engine Compartment Service Points
  263
- 4.0L Engine Compartment Service Points
  264
- Cleaning the Engine
  265
- Filling the Fuel Tank
  265
- Fuel Filler Door
  265
- To Fill the Fuel Tank Properly
  266
- Choosing the Right Fuel
  268
- Octane Recommendations
  268
- Fuel Quality
  269
- Gasolines for Clean Air
  270
- Safety Information Relating to Automotive Fuels
  270
- Running out of Fuel
  272
- To Calculate Fuel Economy
  272
- Comparisons with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport Canada (TC) Fuel Economy Estimates
  273
- Improving Fuel Economy
  273
- Engine Oil Recommendations
  274
- Checking and Adding Engine Oil
  275
- Engine Oil Dipstick
  275
- Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
  276
- Checking the Engine Coolant
  277
- Adding Engine Coolant
  278
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  280
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  280
- Severe Winter Climate
  281
- Checking Hoses
  281
- Engine Coolant Drain and Flush
  281
- Windshield Washer Fluid and Wipers
  282
- Washer Fluid
  282
- After You Have Drained the Engine Cooling System
  282
- Engine Coolant Refill Procedure
  282
- Adding Windshield Washer Fluid
  283
- Wiper Blade Replacement
  284
- Tires
  286
- Tire Inspection and Maintenance
  287
- Wheel Inspection and Maintenance
  287
- Tire Rotation
  288
- Tire Rotation Pattern
  289
- Replacing the Tires
  290
- A Worn-Out Tire
  290
- Ranger 4X4 P235/265 Tire and Wheel Usage
  291
- Tire Identification Chart
  293
- Wheel and Tire Matching
  294
- Snow Tires and Chains
  294
- Cleaning the Wheels
  295
- Battery Replacement
  296
- Help Us Protect Our Environment
  297
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  298
- Checking the Automatic Transmission Fluid
  299
- Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
  300
- Automatic Transmission Dipstick
  300
- Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Fluid
  301
- Checking the Manual Transmission Fluid
  301
- If Additional Fluid Is Required
  301
- The Clutch
  301
- Clutch Fluid Reservoir
  302
- Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
  302
- Double Cardan Joint
  302
- Brake Fluid
  303
- Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
  304
- Power Steering Reservoir
  305
- Power Steering Dipstick
  305
- Power Steering Dipstick Location
  306
- Fuses
  307
- Fuse Panel (Located Left Side of Instrument Panel)
  308
- Fuses and Their Location
  309
- Power Distribution Box
  312
- Checking and Replacing Fuses
  313
- The Side View of a Fuse
  314
- Relays
  314
- Relays and Their Locations
  315
- Lights and Bulb Replacement
  316
- Headlamp Bulb
  317
- Removing the Headlamp Bulb
  318
- Installing the Headlamp Bulb
  318
- Removing the Tail Lamp Bulb
  319
- Installing the Tail Lamp Bulb
  319
- Replacing the Tail Lamp Bulb
  320
- Bulb Specifications
  321
- Emission Control System
  322
- Rear Lighting Wire Functions
  322
- Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance Testing
  324
- OBD II Drive Cycle
  325
- Refill Capacities, Motorcraft Parts, and Lubricant Specifications
  327
- Motorcraft Parts
  329
- Lubricant Specifications
  330
- Vehicle Storage
  333
- Maintenance Tips
  333
- General
  333
- Body
  333
- Engine
  334
- Fuel System
  334
- Cooling System
  334
- Miscellaneous
  335
- Battery
  335
- Brakes
  335
- Front Exterior View
  337
- Rear Exterior View
  338
- Entrance View
  339
- Driver's Door
  340
- Instrument Panel
  341
- Instrument Cluster
  342
- Instrument Cluster with Tachometer
  343
- 2.3L Engine Compartment
  344
- 3.0L Engine Compartment
  345
- 4.0L Engine Compartment
  346
Index
347
Service Station Information
369

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