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Ford ranger 1995 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
Ford’s Commitment to You
4
Things to Know about Using this Guide
5
Breaking Your Vehicle in
8
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
9
Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
9
Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts
9
Cleaning Plastic Parts
10
Important Safety Belt Information
11
Safety Restraints
11
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
13
Dual Locking Mode Retractors Operate in Two Ways
14
Automatic Locking Mode
15
Driver and Right Front Passenger
16
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
16
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster—Full up Position (Regular Cab Models)
17
Adjusting Shoulder Belt Height (Regular Cab Models)
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster—Full down Position (Regular Cab Models)
19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster—Full up Position (Supercab Models)
20
Adjusting Shoulder Belt Height (Supercab Models)
21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster—Full down Position (Supercab Models)
22
Unfastening the Outboard Lap/Shoulder Belts
23
Center Front Lap Belt (if Equipped)
23
Fastening and Unfastening the Front Center Safety Belt
24
Rear Lap Belt with Retractor
24
To Unfasten the Safety Belts with Retractors
24
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
25
Safety Belt Maintenance
25
Energy Absorbing Sew Pattern
26
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
27
Cleaning the Safety Belts
27
The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
28
The Importance of Being Properly Seated
29
Important Information about the Right Front Passenger Air Bag (if Equipped)
29
Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch
30
How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates
32
The Location of the Air Bags and Warning Labels
32
Inflated Driver-Side Air Bag
34
Inflated Passenger-Side Air Bag
35
A Problem with the System Is Indicated by One or more of the Following
36
Safety Restraints for Children
36
Safety Seats for Children
38
Attaching Safety Seats with Tether Straps
40
General Instructions
40
Safety Belts for Children
41
Ignition
43
Starting Your Ranger
43
Ignition Key Buzzer or Chime
44
Removing the Key from the Ignition
45
If Your Vehicle’s Gearshift Lever Is Mounted on the Column
45
If Your Vehicle’s Gearshift Lever Is Mounted on the Floor
45
Fuel-Injected Engines
46
Starting Your Vehicle
46
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
46
Starting Your Engine
47
For a Cold Engine
48
For a Warm Engine
48
If the Engine Does Not Start after Two Attempts
48
Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
49
If the Engine Cranks but Does Not Start or Does Not Start after a Collision
50
The Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
50
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch Location
51
If Your Engine Cranks but Does Not Start after a Collision or Substantial Jolt
51
Reset Button for Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
52
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
52
Have the Exhaust and Body Ventilation Systems Checked Whenever
53
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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