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Ford 2003 Ranger Owner's Manual (257 pages)

Ford Motor Company Ford Ranger Owner's Guide

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

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

Ford 2003 Ranger Quick Reference Manual (2 pages)

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Ford 2003 Ranger Owner's Manual (257 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Instrument Cluster

Entertainment Systems

Climate Controls

Lights

Driver Controls

Locks and Security

Seating and Safety Restraints

Driving

Roadside Emergencies

Customer Assistance

Cleaning

Maintenance and Specifications

Accessories

Index

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