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Ford 1998 F-150 Owner's Manual (220 pages)

Ford Motor Company 1998 Ford F-150 Owner's Guide

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
1
Introduction
2
Instrumentation
4
- Passenger Air Bag
  5
- Climate Control
  5
- Warning Lights and Chimes
  6
- Standard Instrument Cluster
  6
- Optional Instrument Cluster
  6
- Check Engine Warning Light
  6
- Light Turns on Solid
  7
- Light Is Blinking
  8
- Air Bag Readiness Light
  8
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
  9
- Turn Signal
  9
- Safety Belt Light
  9
- Brake System Warning
  9
- High Beams Light
  10
- Anti-Theft System Light
  10
- Charging System Light
  10
- Oil Pressure/Engine Coolant Light
  10
- Four Wheel Drive Low Light
  11
- Four Wheel Drive Indicator
  11
- Check Air Suspension Light
  11
- Door Ajar Light
  11
- Headlamps on Warning Chime
  12
- Fuel Reset Light
  12
- Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
  12
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Warning Chime
  12
- Fuel Gauge
  13
- Speedometer
  14
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
  14
- Odometer
  15
- Trip Odometer
  15
- Tachometer
  15
- Battery Voltage Gauge
  16
- Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
  16
- Headlamp Control
  17
- Foglamp Control
  17
- Daytime Running Light (Canadian Vehicles Only)
  17
Controls and Features
17
- Panel Dimmer Control
  18
- Autolamp Control
  18
- 4WD Control
  19
- Mode Selector Control
  20
- Heater Only System
  20
- Fan Speed Control
  20
- Climate Control System
  20
- Panel & Floor
  21
- Floor
  21
- Def
  21
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
  22
- Temperature Control Knob
  23
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System Operating Tips
  26
- Turn Signal Control
  27
- Positions of the Ignition
  27
- Speed Control
  28
- To Turn Speed Control on
  28
- To Turn Speed Control off
  28
- To Set a Speed
  29
- To Set a Higher Set Speed
  30
- To Set a Lower Set Speed
  30
- To Disengage Speed Control
  31
- To Return to a Previously Set Speed
  32
- Hazard Flasher
  33
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
  34
- Speed Dependent Wipers
  34
- High Beam
  35
- Flash to Pass
  35
- Overdrive Control
  35
- Deactivating Overdrive
  36
- Interior Lamps
  36
- Map Lamps
  36
- Power Windows
  37
- Power Side View Mirrors
  38
- Power Door Locks
  38
- Accessory Delay
  38
- Tailgate Lock
  39
- Tailgate Removal
  40
- Perimeter Alarm System
  40
- Dusarming the Perimeter Alarm System
  41
- Remote Entry System
  42
- Sounding a Panic Alarm
  43
- Locking the Doors
  43
- Unlocking the Doors
  43
- Autolock
  44
- Relock
  44
- Deactivating/Activating the Autolock Feature
  44
- Replacing the Battery (Autolock)
  45
- Replacing Lost Transmitters
  46
- Reprogramming Transmitters
  46
- Illuminated Entry
  47
- 60/40 Split Bench Seat
  48
- Full Bench Seat
  48
Seating and Safety Restraints
48
Starting
76
Driving
83
- ABS Warning Lamp
  84
- Using ABS
  84
- Parking Brake
  85
- Traction-Lok Axle
  86
- The Air Suspension System
  87
- Transmission
  88
- Brake-Shift Interlock
  88
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  88
- Driving with a 4–Speed Automatic Transmission
  89
- Understanding Gearshift Positions
  89
- P (Park)
  90
- R (Reverse)
  90
- N (Neutral)
  90
- Overdrive
  90
- Using the Clutch
  92
- Manual Transmission Operation
  92
- 1 (First)
  92
- 2 (Second)
  92
- Recommended Shift Speeds
  94
- Parking Your Vehicle
  96
- Reverse
  97
- Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Operation
  98
- Removing Key from Ignition
  98
- 4WD System Indicator Lights
  99
- Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 4L (4WD Low)
  100
- Shifting from 4H (4WD High) to 2H (2WD High)
  100
- Shifting from N (Neutral) to 4H (4WD High) or 4L (4WD Low)
  101
- Using the N (Neutral) Position
  101
- Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System
  102
- Driving Off-Road with 4WD
  104
- If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
  105
- Sand
  105
- Mud and Water
  105
- Driving on Hill or Slope Terrain
  106
- Driving on Snow and Ice
  107
- Vehicle Loading
  108
- Base Curb Weight
  108
- Payload
  108
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
  108
- GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
  109
- GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
  109
- Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
  109
- Trailer Weight Range
  109
- Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
  110
- Driving through Water
  111
- Towing a Trailer
  112
- Trailer Towing Tables
  113
- F-150 4X2 with Automatic Transmission
  113
- F-150 4X2 Manual Transmission
  114
- F-150 4X4 Automatic Transmission
  114
- F-150 4X4 Manual Transmission
  115
- F-250 4X2 Automatic Transmission
  115
- F-250 4X2 Manual Transmission
  116
- F-250 4X4 Manual Transmission
  117
- F-250 4X4 Automatic Transmission
  117
- Preparing to Tow
  118
- Hitches
  118
- Load Equalizing Hitch
  118
- Safety Chains
  119
- Trailer Brakes
  119
- Trailer Lamps
  120
- Using a Step Bumper
  120
- Driving While You Tow
  120
- Trailer Towing Tips
  121
- Servicing after Towing
  121
- Launching or Retrieving a Boat
  122
- Recreational Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
  123
- 2WD (Manual and Automatic Transmissions)
  123
- 4WD – Lever Operated Transfer Case (Manual and Automatic Transmissions)
  123
- Snowplowing
  124
- 4WD – Electronic Shift Transfer Case
  124
- Installing Snowplow
  125
- Removing Snowplow
  127
- Snowplowing with Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle
  127
- Engine Temperature While Plowing
  128
- Transmission Operation While Plowing
  129
- Fuel Consumption
  130
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  131
- Hazard Lights Control
  131
Roadside Emergencies
131
- Fuses and Relays
  132
- Fuses
  132
- Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
  133
- Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
  133
- Fuse Panel Description
  134
- The Fuses Codes Table
  134
- Power Distribution Box
  138
- Power Distribution Box
  139
- The High-Current Fuses Codes Table
  139
- Changing the Tire
  141
- Spare Tire Information
  141
- Removing the Spare Tire
  142
- Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
  142
- Stowing the Spare
  142
- Tire Change Procedure
  143
- Jack Use Diagrams
  145
- Jump Starting
  147
- Connecting the Jumper Cables
  148
- Jump Starting Procedure
  149
- Removing the Jumper Cables
  149
- Wrecker Towing
  150
- Service Recommendations
  152
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  152
Maintenance and Care
152
- Working with the Engine off
  153
- Working with the Engine on
  154
- Opening the Hood
  154
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  155
- Engine Oil
  156
- Checking the Engine Oil
  156
- To Check the Engine Oil
  158
- Adding Engine Oil
  160
- Engine Oil Recommendations
  160
- Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
  161
- Brake Fluid
  162
- Checking and Adding Brake Fluid
  162
- Clutch Fluid
  163
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  164
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid
  164
- Engine Coolant
  164
- Adding Engine Coolant
  165
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  166
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  167
- Severe Winter Climate
  167
- What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
  168
- Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
  169
- When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
  169
- Checking and Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
  170
- Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
  173
- Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
  174
- Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
  175
- Battery
  175
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  177
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  178
- Checking the Wiper Blades
  178
- Tire Quality Grades
  179
- Treadwear
  179
- Traction a B C
  180
- Temperature a B C
  180
- Servicing Your Tires
  181
- Tire Rotation
  182
- Replacing the Tires
  183
- Snow Tires and Chains
  183
- Fuel Information
  184
- Guidelines to Observe When Handling Automotive Fuel
  185
- Choosing the Right Fuel
  186
- Octane Recommendations
  187
- Fuel Quality
  187
- Cleaner Air
  188
- Calculating Fuel Economy
  188
- Emission Control System
  189
- Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
  191
- Exterior Bulbs
  192
- Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
  193
- Replacing Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Bulbs
  195
- Replacing Foglamp Bulbs
  196
- Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
  197
- Using the Right Bulbs
  197
- Aiming the Headlamps
  197
- Cleaning and Caring for Your Vehicle
  198
- Washing Your Vehicle
  198
- Waxing Your Vehicle
  199
- Repairing Paint Chips
  199
- Cleaning the Wheels
  199
- Cleaning the Engine
  200
- Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts
  201
- Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
  201
- Cleaning the Wiper Blades
  201
- Cleaning the Interior Fabric
  201
- Cleaning and Maintaining the Safety Belts
  202
- Cleaning Leather Seats
  202
- Motorcraft Part Numbers
  205
- Refil Capacities
  205
Capacities and Specifications
205
- Lubricant Specifications
  208
- Engine Data
  210
- Vehicle Dimensions
  210
- Identifying Your Vehicle
  213
- Vehicle Identification Plate
  213
- Vehicle Identification Number
  214
- Engine Number
  214
Reporting Safety Defects
215
Index
216
Filling Station Information
219

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