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Ford 2003 range Owner's Manual

Ford 2003 range Owner's Manual (257 pages)

Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger Owner's Guide

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.57 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

3
- Safety and Environment Protection
  4
- Protecting the Environment
  4
- Breaking-In Your Vehicle
  4
- Special Notices
  5
- Data Recording
  5
- Special Instructions
  6
- Introduction
  7
- Vehicle Symbol Glossary
  8
Instrument Cluster

10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
  - Check Fuel Cap
    10
  - The Check Engine
    10
  - Brake System Warning Light
    11
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    11
  - Air Bag Readiness
    11
  - Safety Belt
    11
  - Check Gage
    12
  - Door Ajar
    12
  - Overdrive off
    12
  - Four Wheel Drive Low
    12
- Gauges
  13
  - Turn Signal
    13
  - High Beams
    13
  - Speedometer
    13
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    14
  - Odometer
    14
  - Trip Odometer
    14
  - Tachometer
    14
  - Battery Voltage Gauge
    15
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
    15
  - Fuel Gauge
    15
- Am/Fm Stereo
  16
Entertainment Systems

16
- Am/Fm Stereo / Single CD Radio
  18
- Fast Forward
  21
- Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System
  21
- Compression
  22
- Fade
  22
- Traffic
  22
- Treble
  22
- Autostore
  23
- Mach Mp3 Audio System
  24
- Mp3 File Directory Structure
  27
- Mp3 Functions
  27
- Error Messages
  28
- Sample Hierarchies
  28
- AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
  30
  - Tremor Audio System
    34
  - Cassette/Player Care
    37
  - Radio Frequencies
    37
  - Radio Reception Factors
    37
  - CD/CD Player Care
    38
  - Heater Only System
    39
  - Operating Tips
    39
Climate Controls

39
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
  40
Lights

42
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
  42
- Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
  42
- Headlamp Control
  42
- Flash to Pass
  43
- Headlamp Aim Adjustment
  43
- Panel Dimmer Control
  43
- Bulb Replacement
  45
  - Dome Lamp
    45
  - Interior Lamps
    45
- Turn Signal Control
  45
Driver Controls

51
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  51
- Multi-Function Lever
  51
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  51
- Auxiliary Power Point
  52
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  52
  - Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
    52
  - One Touch down
    53
  - Power Side View Mirrors (if Equipped)
    53
  - Power Windows (if Equipped)
    53
  - Setting Speed Control
    54
  - Speed Control (if Equipped)
    54
  - Disengaging Speed Control
    55
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    55
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    55
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    56
  - Turning off Speed Control
    56
  - Cargo Area Features
    57
  - Cargo Area Shade (if Equipped)
    57
  - Cell Phone Use
    57
  - Center Console (if Equipped)
    57
  - Bed Extender (if Equipped)
    58
  - Bedrails (if Equipped)
    58
  - Tonneau Cover (if Equipped)
    59
Locks and Security

63
- Keys
  63
- Anti-Theft System
  65
  - Power Door Unlock Disabled
    66
  - Deactivating/Activating Power Door Lock Disable Feature
    66
  - Sounding a Panic Alarm
    66
  - Replacing the Battery
    66
  - Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
    67
  - How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
    67
  - Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
    68
  - Illuminated Entry
    68
  - Theft Indicator
    69
  - Automatic Arming
    69
  - Automatic Disarming
    70
  - Replacement Keys
    70
  - Programming Spare Keys
    70
Seating and Safety Restraints

72
Driving

110
- Starting
  110
- Brakes
  115
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    115
  - Using ABS
    115
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    115
  - Parking Brake
    116
  - Steering
    116
  - Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
    117
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    117
  - Automatic Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
    118
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    118
  - Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission (if Equipped)
    119
  - Forced Downshifts
    120
  - Manual Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
    121
  - Using the Clutch
    121
  - Recommended Shift Speeds
    122
  - Reverse
    122
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    122
  - Removing the Key
    123
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    123
  - Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
    123
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    123
  - Using a Manual 4WD System (if Equipped)
    124
  - Shifting between 2H (2WD High) and 4H (4WD High)
    124
  - Shifting To/From 4L (4WD Low)
    124
  - Using the N (Neutral) Position
    125
  - Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System (if Equipped)
    125
  - Shifting between 2WD (2WD High) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
    125
  - Shifting To/From 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
    125
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    126
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
    126
  - Basic Operating Principles
    126
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    127
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    127
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    128
  - Parking
    128
  - 4WD Systems
    129
  - Normal Characteristics
    129
  - Sand
    129
  - Mud and Water
    130
  - Driving through Deep Water May Damage the Transmission
    130
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    130
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    131
  - Tires, Replacement Requirements
    132
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    133
  - Driving through Water
    134
  - Vehicle Loading
    134
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    135
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    135
  - Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
    135
  - Maximum Trailer Weight
    135
- Trailer Towing
  136
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    136
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    136
  - Preparing to Tow
    143
  - Hitches
    143
  - Safety Chains
    143
  - Trailer Brakes
    143
  - Trailer Lamps
    144
  - Using a Step Bumper
    144
  - Trailer Tow Connector
    144
  - Driving While You Tow
    145
  - Servicing after Towing
    145
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    146
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    146
  - Recreational Towing
    146
  - Camper Bodies
    148
Roadside Emergencies

149
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  149
- Using Roadside Assistance
  149
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  150
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  150
- Fuses and Relays
  151
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    152
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    152
  - Fuses Codes
    153
  - Power Distribution Box
    155
  - 2.3L Engine (if Equipped)
    156
  - High-Current Fuses
    156
  - 3.0L and 4.0L Engines (if Equipped)
    159
  - Changing the Tires
    161
  - Temporary Spare Tire Information
    161
  - Conventional Spare Tire Information
    162
  - Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
    162
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    163
  - Tire Change Procedure
    164
  - Jump Starting Your Vehicle
    167
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    167
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    168
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    168
  - Jump Starting
    170
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    171
- Wrecker Towing
  173
Customer Assistance

174
- Ford Extended Service Plan
  176
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  182
Cleaning

183
- Washing the Exterior
  183
- Waxing
  183
- Paint Chips
  184
- Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
  184
- Engine
  184
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  186
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  186
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
  187
- Interior
  187
- Leather Seats (if Equipped)
  187
- Underbody
  188
- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Car Care Products
  188
- Service Recommendations
  189
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  189
- Working with the Engine off
  189
Maintenance and Specifications

189
- Opening the Hood
  190
- Working with the Engine on
  190
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  191
- 3.0L V6 Engine
  192
- 4.0L SOHC V6 Engine
  193
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  194
- Checking the Engine Oil
  195
- Adding Engine Oil
  198
- Engine Oil Recommendations
  199
- Battery
  200
  - Engine Oil Filter Recommendation
    200
  - Checking Engine Coolant
    202
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    204
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    206
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    206
  - Severe Climates
    206
- Fuel Information
  207
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    207
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    210
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    211
  - FFV Engine (if Equipped)
    211
  - Octane Recommendations
    211
  - Unleaded Gasoline Engines
    211
  - Cleaner Air
    212
  - Fuel Quality
    212
  - Running out of Fuel
    212
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    213
  - Filling the Tank
    213
  - Fuel Filter
    213
  - Measuring Techniques
    213
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    214
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    214
  - Conditions
    215
  - Habits
    215
  - Maintenance
    215
  - Emission Control System
    216
  - EPA Window Sticker
    216
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    217
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    218
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    219
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    220
  - Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
    220
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
    221
  - Transmission Fluid
    221
  - Correct Fluid Level
    222
  - Low Fluid Level
    222
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    223
  - High Fluid Level
    223
  - Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
    224
  - Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid (if Equipped)
    225
  - Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
    225
  - Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    226
  - Traction AA a B C
    226
  - Treadwear
    226
  - U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
    226
  - Checking the Tire Pressure
    227
  - Servicing Your Tires
    227
  - Temperature a B C
    227
  - Tire Rotation
    228
  - Replacing the Tires
    229
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    230
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    231
- Refill Capacities
  232
- Lubricant Specifications
  235
  - Engine Data
    238
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    238
  - Certification Label
    240
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    240
  - Engine Number
    241
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    241
Accessories

242
- Vehicle Security
  242
Index

246

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