FORD BRONCO 1988 Owners Manual

Index 365
Brakes (continued)
trailer................ 231
when storing your vehicle....... 352
Brake-shift interlock.......... 66,178
Break-in period.............. 7
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 334
high-mount brakelamp........ 336
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 264
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 265
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 344
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 71
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 37
Cassette tape player (see Electronic
sound system)..........163, 168
Catalytic converter........... 339
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . 156
Chains, tires.............. 310
Changing a tire............. 241
Charging system gauge.......... 82
Charging system warning light....... 81
Child safety restraints........... 34
child safety belts............ 36
child safety seats............ 37
Child safety seats, attaching with
tether straps.............. 57
Chime
headlamps on............. 84
key in ignition............. 61
safety belt............... 78
Circuit breakers, checking and replacing. . 332
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs......... 160
chrome and aluminum parts....... 9
engine compartment......... 281
exterior................ 8
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Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
exterior lamps............. 99
fabric................ 135
headlamps............... 99
instrument panel lens......... 103
interior lamps............. 103
plastic parts.............. 9
polishing................ 8
rustproofing.............. 9
safety belts............... 25
tail lamps............... 99
upholstery and interior trim...... 135
washing................ 8
wheels................ 311
Climate control system
air conditioning............. 90
heating................. 90
heating only system........... 94
Clock................155, 169
Clutch
adjusting............... 316
fluid................. 317
fluid reservoir............ 317
operation while driving........ 182
recommended shift speeds....... 185
shifting the gears........... 183
Cold engine starting............ 65
Compact disc player (see Electronic sound
system)................ 150
Compact disc radio (see Electronic sound
system)................ 150
Compass, electronic........... 142
accuracy............... 143
adjusting............... 143
Compass/temperature display...... 142
Console, description........... 140
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Controls
instrument panel............ 89
mirrors............... 139
steering column........... 105
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 295
drain and flush............ 299
preparing for storage......... 352
proper solution............ 297
refill capacities............ 344
specifications............. 298
temperature gauge........... 85
Cruise control (see Speed control).... 111
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.). . 257
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 257
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)..... 89
Daytime running light system....... 99
Defrost, rear window........... 97
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid....313, 315
power steering fluid......... 320
Dispute Settlement Board........ 258
Doors................. 119
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke . . 317
Driving under special conditions
bad weather............. 211
heavy load.............. 214
high speed.............. 211
high water.............. 213
slippery roads............ 211
E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............ 332
fuses................ 322
operating when the engine is off..... 60
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Electrical system (continued)
power point outlet.......... 148
Electronic sound system
radio reception............ 171
tuning the radio.........151, 165
warranty and service information.... 174
Electronic stereo cassette radio
(see Electronic sound system)..... 163
Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic
sound system)............ 163
Emergencies, roadside
assistance............... 255
battery acid spills.........237, 313
jump-starting............. 237
towing................ 251
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 208
Emission control system, catalytic
converter............... 339
Engine
check engine warning light....... 78
fuel injected engine, starting....... 63
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 69
preparing to start............ 64
service points............. 279
starting............... 59,65
starting after a collision......... 69
storing your vehicle.......... 352
Engine block heater............ 68
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 295
checking hoses............ 299
disposal...........294, 298, 315
preparing for storage......... 352
proper solution............ 297
recovery reservoir........... 296
refill capacities............ 344
specifications............. 298
Engine coolant temperature gauge,
description............... 85
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Engine knocking............ 284
Engine oil
checking and adding......... 292
dipstick............... 292
disposal...........294, 298, 315
engine oil pressure gauge........ 83
filter, specifications.......... 346
refill capacities............ 344
specifications............. 290
synthetic oil............. 291
ªbreak-inº oils............. 7
viscosity............... 291
Entry system
illuminated.............. 125
remote................ 121
Exhaust fumes.............. 71
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Federal Communications Commission . . . 173
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation............... 6
Flashers, hazard............. 109
Flashing the lights............ 107
Flat tire................ 241
Fluid refill capacities.......... 344
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 257
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 258
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 264
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 264
Foreign registration........... 263
4WD light.............191, 197
4x4 systems - lever operated....... 189
4x4 systems - touch drive........ 196
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
description.............. 188
driving off road........... 200
indicator light............ 191
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Four-Wheel Drive vehicles (continued)
lever operated............ 189
special notice.............. 5
towing..............252±253
Four-wheeling with Ford supplement.... 5
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
calculating fuel economy........ 289
capacity............... 344
choosing the right fuel......... 283
comparisons with EPA fuel economy
estimates.............. 289
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 281
filter, specifications.......... 346
fuel gauge............... 84
improving fuel economy........ 290
octane rating............. 284
quality................ 284
running out of fuel.......... 288
storing your vehicle.......... 352
treating emergencies.......... 286
Fuel cap
removing............... 282
replacing.............282, 288
Fuel filler door............. 282
Fuel filter, specifications......... 346
Fuel gauge................ 84
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting after a
collision................ 69
Fuse panels
instrument panel........... 323
power distribution box........ 326
Fuses
checking and replacing........ 330
circuit breakers............ 332
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 281
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 283, 289
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 281
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Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge.......... 82
charging system gauge......... 82
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 85
engine oil pressure gauge........ 83
fuel gauge............... 84
speedometer.............. 86
tachometer............... 88
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 221
definition............214, 219
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 176
manual operation........... 182
positions............... 176
shifting the gears.........176, 183
shift-lock.............. 66,178
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 221
definition............214, 219
H
Hazard flashers............. 109
Headlamps
checking alignment.......... 333
cleaning................ 99
daytime running lights......... 99
flashing............... 107
high beam.............. 106
replacing bulbs............ 333
turning on and off........... 98
warning chime............. 84
Heating
heating and air conditioning system . . . 90
standard heater system......... 94
High beams, indicator light........ 84
High-mount brakelamp
description.............. 101
replacing the bulb.......... 336
Hitch................. 229
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Hood
latch location............. 278
release lever............. 278
Horn.................. 110
Hoses, checking............. 299
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN).... 5
Idle, relearning.............. 63
Ignition
chime................. 61
positions of the ignition......... 59
removing the key............ 61
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 37
Instrument cluster............. 73
mechanical............... 76
Instrument panel
cleaning............... 103
lighting up panel and interior..... 100
location of components......... 89
registers................ 90
Interval wipers............. 107
J
Jack
operation............... 247
positioning.............. 247
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 239
disconnecting cables.......... 240
K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 59
removing from the ignition....... 61
stuck in lock position.......... 60
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L
Lamps
cargo lamps............. 100
checking............... 333
combination cargo and brakelamp . . . 101
courtesy lamps............ 100
daytime running light system...... 99
dome lamps............. 100
flashing the lamps.......... 107
hazard flashers............ 109
headlamps............... 98
high beams............. 106
high-mount brakelamp........ 336
interior lamps............ 100
map lamps.............. 102
replacing bulbs............ 333
trailer................ 231
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 105
Lap belts................. 19
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 81
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 77
brake................. 76
charging system............ 81
check engine.............. 78
four-wheel drive.........191, 197
high beam............... 84
overdrive off............. 177
rear ABS................ 77
safety belt............... 78
testing the warning lights........ 64
Load limits
GAWR................ 214
GVWR................ 214
trailer towing............. 216
Locking hubs
lever operated with automatic..... 191
lever operated with manual...... 194
Lubricant specifications......... 347
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Lug nuts, tightening sequence...... 249
Lumbar support, seats.......... 134
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 275
Manual transmission
clutch................ 316
driving................ 182
fluid, checking and adding....... 316
lubricant specifications......... 347
shifting gears............. 183
shift speeds.............. 185
Master cylinder, brakes......... 318
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 289
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . 136
dual electric remote control...... 139
rearview............... 135
side view mirrors (manual)...... 137
Motorcraft parts............. 346
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 262
O
Octane rating.............. 284
Odometer................. 87
Off road driving, 4-wheel drive...... 200
Oil filter................ 346
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 290
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 341
Order forms, service information..... 267
Overdrive................ 179
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