Power Steering Fluid Check; Washer Fluid Check; Charging The 12V Battery - Ford Ranger 2019 Owner's Manual

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To avoid fluid contamination, the reservoir
cap must remain in place and fully tight,
unless you are adding fluid.
Only use fluid that meets Ford
specifications. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 302).
POWER STEERING FLUID
CHECK
Your vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering (EPS) system. There is no
fluid reservoir to check or fill.

WASHER FLUID CHECK

Top up the washer fluid reservoir when the
washer fluid level indicator is on. See
Warning Lamps and Indicators (page
82).
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201809, First-Printing
Maintenance
We recommend using only high quality
anti-freeze washer fluid. For information
on fluid dilution, refer to the product
instructions to help prevent freezing in cold
weather and improve the cleaning
capability.
Note: Do not add washer fluid when the
engine is hot to prevent fire risk.

CHARGING THE 12V BATTERY

Battery Management System
Equipped)
The battery management system monitors
battery conditions and takes actions to
extend battery life. If excessive battery
drain is detected, the system may
temporarily disable certain electrical
features to protect the battery. Those
electrical accessories affected include the
rear defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate
control fan, heated steering wheel, audio
and navigation system. A message may be
shown in the information displays to alert
the driver that battery protection actions
are active. These messages are only for
notification that an action is taking place,
and not intended to indicate an electrical
problem or that the battery requires
replacement.
Electrical accessory installation
Note: Charging and replacing the battery
requires the driver power window to be
re-initialized. See Windows and Mirrors
(page 74).
To ensure proper operation of the Battery
Management System, any electrical
devices that are added to your vehicle
should not have their ground connection
made directly at the negative battery post.
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