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Ford 2005 Ranger Manuals

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Ford 2005 Ranger Owner's Manual

Ford 2005 Ranger Owner's Manual (257 pages)

Ford Ranger

Brand: Ford | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

10
- Check Engine Light
  10
- Check Fuel Cap Light
  10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
- Gauges
  14
  - Odometer
    14
  - Speedometer
    14
  - Fuel Gauge
    15
  - Tachometer
    15
  - Trip Odometer
    15
Entertainment Systems

16
Climate Controls

34
- Heater Only System
  34
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
  35
Lights

37
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  37
- Foglamp Control
  37
- Headlamp Control
  37
- Flash to Pass
  38
- High Beams
  38
- Panel Dimmer Control
  38
- Aiming the Headlamps
  39
- Turn Signal Control
  40
- Bulb Replacement
  41
Driver Controls

47
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  47
- Multi-Function Lever
  47
- Windshield Wiper/Windshield Washer
  47
- Auxiliary Power Point (12VDC)
  48
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  48
  - Tilt Steerig Wheel
    48
  - Cigar/Cigarette Lighter
    49
  - One Touch down
    49
- Power Windows
  49
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    50
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    50
- Speed Control
  50
  - Disengaging Speed Control
    51
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    51
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    52
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    52
  - Turning off Speed Control
    52
  - Cargo Area Shade
    53
  - Cell Phone Use
    53
  - Center Console
    53
  - Bed Extender
    54
  - Bedrails
    54
Locks and Security

56
- Keys
  56
Seating and Safety Restraints

60
Tires, Wheels and Loading

95
- 4WD and AWD Systems
  95
- Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
  95
- How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  96
- Treadwear
  97
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  97
- Glossary of Tire Terminology
  98
- Temperature a B C
  98
- Tire Information
  98
  - Traction AA a B C
    98
  - Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
    99
- Tire Inflation
  99
  - Inflating Your Tires
    100
  - Inspecting Your Tires
    100
  - Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
    101
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    102
  - Changing the Tires
    103
  - Temporary Emergency Spare Tire Information
    103
  - Conventional Spare Tire Information
    104
  - Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
    105
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    105
  - Tire Change Procedure
    106
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    109
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    110
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    110
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    111
  - Additional Information on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    114
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    115
  - Location of the Tire Label
    115
  - Tire Care
    115
  - Tire Wear
    115
  - Safety Practices and Tires Condition
    116
  - Highway Hazards
    117
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    117
  - Tire Rotation
    117
  - Snow Tires and Chains
    119
  - Vehicle Loading - with and Without a Trailer
    119
  - Base Curb Weight
    120
  - Payload
    120
  - Vehicle Curb Weight
    120
  - Cargo Weight
    121
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    122
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    122
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    122
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    123
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    123
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    123
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    123
  - Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
    124
  - Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
    124
  - 4X2 W/Manual Transmission
    126
  - Loading Instructions for Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    126
- Trailer Towing
  126
  - 4X4 W/Manual Transmission
    128
  - 4X2 W/Automatic Transmission
    129
  - 4X4 W/Automatic Transmission
    131
  - Hitches
    131
  - Preparing to Tow
    131
  - Safety Chains
    132
  - Trailer Brakes
    132
  - Trailer Lamps
    132
  - Using a Step Bumper
    132
  - Driving While You Tow
    133
  - Trailer Tow Connector
    133
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    134
  - Servicing after Towing
    134
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    134
- Recreational Towing
  135
- Vehicles Equipped with an Automatic Transmission
  136
Driving

137
- Starting
  137
  - Positions of the Ignition
    137
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    137
  - Important Safety Precautions When Starting
    138
  - Starting the Engine
    140
- Brakes
  141
  - Using the Engine Block Heater
    141
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    141
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    141
  - Using ABS
    142
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    142
  - Parking Brake
    142
  - Steering
    143
  - Traction-Lok Axle
    143
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    144
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    144
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    144
  - Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
    145
  - P (Park)
    146
  - R (Reverse)
    146
  - N (Neutral)
    146
  - D (Drive) with Overdrive/D (Drive) Without Overdrive
    146
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    147
  - 2 (Second)/1 (First)
    147
  - Forced Downshifts
    147
  - Using the Clutch
    147
  - Recommended Shift Speeds
    148
  - Upshifts When Accelerating (for Best Fuel Economy)
    148
  - Upshifts When Cruising (Recommended for Best Fuel Economy)
    148
  - Reverse
    149
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    149
  - Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Operation
    150
  - Removing the Key
    150
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    150
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    150
  - Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System
    151
  - Shifting To/From 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
    151
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    152
  - How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles (4WD)
    152
  - Basic Operating Principles (4WD)
    152
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement (4WD)
    152
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    153
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    153
  - 4WD Systems
    154
  - Normal Characteristics
    154
  - Sand
    155
  - Mud and Water
    155
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    156
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    157
  - Driving through Water
    158
  - Camper Bodies
    158
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    158
Roadside Emergencies

159
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  159
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  160
- Hazard Flasher Switch
  160
- Fuses and Relays
  161
- Jump Starting
  171
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    172
  - Jump Starting Procedure
    173
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    174
- Wrecker Towing
  176
Customer Assistance

177
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  185
Cleaning

186
- Washing the Exterior
  186
- Waxing
  186
- Paint Chips
  187
- Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers Cleaning
  187
- Engine Cleaning
  187
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts Cleaning
  189
- Windows and Wiper Blades Cleaning
  189
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens Cleaning
  189
- Interior Cleaning
  190
- Leather Seats Cleaning
  190
- Underbody Cleaning
  191
Maintenance and Specifications

193
- Precautons When Servicing Your Vehicle
  193
- Service Recommendations
  193
- Working with the Engine Off/Working with the Engine on
  193
- Opening the Hood
  194
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  195
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  198
- Checking the Engine Oil
  199
- Adding Engine Oil
  202
- Engine Oil Recommendations
  203
- SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil
  204
- Battery Maintenance
  205
- Checking Engine Coolant
  207
- Adding Engine Coolant
  209
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  211
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  211
- Severe Climates
  211
- What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (2.3L I4 Engine Only)
  212
- When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
  213
- Fuel Information
  214
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    214
  - Refueling
    215
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    216
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    217
  - Fuel Quality
    217
  - Octane Recommendations
    217
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    218
  - Fuel Filter
    218
  - Fuel Measuring Techniques
    218
  - Running out of Fuel
    218
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    219
  - Filling the Tank
    219
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    220
  - Conditions and Fuel Economy
    221
  - EPA Window Sticker
    221
  - Maintenance and Fuel Economy
    221
  - Emission Control System
    222
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    223
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    223
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    224
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    226
  - Clutch Fluid
    226
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    227
  - Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
    228
  - Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
    229
  - Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
    229
  - Air Filter Maintenance
    230
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    230
- Air Filter(S)
  231
- 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
  - Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
    242
Accessories

243
Index

246

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