ESP FORD RANGER 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Introduction
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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Introduction
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
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Your Maintenance Schedule and Record
Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedulebooklet lists the services that are most
important for keeping your vehicle in good condition. A record
log is also provided to help you keep track of all services
performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this Owner's Guide.
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Ford Extended Service Plan
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More Protection for Your Vehicle
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You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP
is the only extended service program with the Ford name on it
and the only service contract backed by Ford Motor Company.
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Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and
administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper
Warranty expires;
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other benefits during the warranty period (such as:
reimbursement for rentals; coverage for certain maintenance
and wear items).
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You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford Motor
Company dealer. There are several Ford ESP plans available in
various time-and-mileage combinations. Each plan can be
tailored to fit your own driving needs, including reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules vary. See your
dealer for details.)
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When you purchase Ford ESP, you receive peace-of-mind
protection throughout the United States and Canada, provided
by a network of more than 5,100 participating Ford Motor
Company dealers.
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NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States and
Canada are not eligible for ESP coverage.
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This information is subject to change. Ask your dealer for
complete details about Ford ESP coverage.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Press the top
cof the ªBASSº button to increase bass; press
the bottom
dof the ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Press the top
cof the ªTREBLEº button to increase treble;
press the bottom
dof the treble button to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top
cof the
ªBALº button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom
dof the ªBALº button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top
cof the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and
press the bottom
dof the ªFADEº button to shift the sound
to the back speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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Load discs into the disc magazine slots (numbered 1 through
6) one at a time with labeled surfaces upward, starting with
bottom slot number 1 (Figure 3).
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Figure 3
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Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit with the
arrow on top of the disc magazine pointing toward the
changer (Figure 4).Make sure magazine is fully inserted
into changer.
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Figure 4
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NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) to the back.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the left.
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Press the top
cof the ºBASSª button to increase bass; press
the bottom
dof the ºBASSª button to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Press the top
cof the ºTREBLEª button to increase treble;
press the bottom
dof the treble button to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top
cof the
ºBALª button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom
dof the ºBALª button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top
cof the
ºFADEª button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and
press the bottom
dof the ºFADEª button to shift the sound
to the back speakers.
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically enters the play
mode. To stop temporarily, press the ºAM/FMª button. The
stop indicator (
X) in the display illuminates and operation
returns to the radio mode. To resume CD play, press the ºCDª
button.
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned to OFF during play and
then is turned to the ON or ACCESSORY position,
the CD player will resume playing in the mode it was
in when the ignition was turned off.
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Using the ºSEEKª feature
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The ºSEEKª feature allows you to quickly find a particular
selection on the disc.
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Press (
b) once to repeat the current playing selection. Press
(
a) to advance to the next selection. If the (
a) button is
pressed during the last selection on the CD, the CD will
advance to the first track on the disc.
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Pressing and holding the (
b)or(
a) button will scroll
backward and forward respectively through the tracks.
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Using the ºSCANª function
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The ºSCANª function allows you to briefly sample all tracks on
a disc.
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Press the ºSCNª button to enter the scan mode. The scan mode
causes the CD to advance to the next track, play for 8 seconds,
and then advance to the next track. This continues until the
ºSCNª button is pressed a second time, the ºCDª button is
pressed, or a different tuning function is selected.
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