vin FORD BRONCO 1988 Owners Manual

Index 363
Index
A
ABS warning light
(see Anti-lock brake system)....... 77
Accessory position on the ignition..... 60
Accessory power source,
power point outlet.......... 148
Additives, engine oil.......... 291
Air bag supplemental restraint system
description............... 25
disposal................ 32
driver air bag............. 25
indicator light............. 81
operation............... 27
proper seating............. 27
service and information labels...... 32
tone generator............. 29
wearing safety belts........... 26
Air conditioning, manual heating and air
conditioning system........... 90
Alarm, activating remote personal.... 122
Alcohol, in fuel............. 285
Ambulance packages........... 5
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)...... 295
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description.............. 204
noise................ 205
see also Brake............ 203
warning light.............. 77
Assistance (see Customer assistance) . . . 255
Audio system
(see Electronic sound system)..... 149
Automatic transmission, fluid, refill capacities 344
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic overdrive.... 175
fluid, adding............. 315
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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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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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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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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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Overhead console
compass/temperature display..... 142
map lamps.............. 145
storage compartment......... 146
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 122
Parking brake
operation.............. 208
warning light.............. 76
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 346
PCV valve, specifications........ 346
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 326
Power door locks............ 121
Power features
door locks.............. 121
lumbar support............ 134
mirrors............... 139
windows.............126±127
Power point electrical outlet....... 148
Power steering
dipstick............... 320
driving with power steering...... 187
fluid, checking and adding...... 320
fluid, refill capacity.......... 344
fluid, specifications.......... 321
servicing............... 187
Prop rod, hood............. 278
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 149
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 347
traction lok............212, 305
Rearview mirror............ 136
Rear window.............. 126
defroster................ 97
Refill capacities for fluids........ 344
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Remote entry system
illuminated entry........... 125
locking/unlocking doors........ 122
panic alarm.............. 122
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 124
replacing the batteries......... 123
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.................. 11
child.................. 34
infant................. 34
Roadside assistance........... 255
Roadside emergencies.......... 237
Rotating the tires............ 305
S
Safe driving tips............. 210
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 11
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 230
Safety defects, reporting......... 262
Safety information relating to automotive
fuels................. 286
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 13
center front lap belt........... 19
center rear lap belt........... 19
cleaning the safety belts......... 25
dual locking mode retractors....... 13
extension assembly........... 24
for children............... 34
for infants............... 34
for pregnant women........... 11
lap and shoulder belts.......... 17
maintenance.............. 25
untwisting or unjamming the safety
belt................. 21
warning light and chime......... 78
Safety seats for children, attaching with
tether straps.............. 57
Seats
adjusting the seat, manual....... 128
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Seats (continued)
child safety seats............ 37
cleaning upholstery.......... 135
lumbar support............ 134
rear flip fold seat........... 131
seatback release............ 130
Serial number (VIN)............ 5
Service concerns............ 256
Servicing your vehicle, precautions when
servicing............... 276
Shift-lock system........... 66,178
Shift positions (see Gearshift)....... 183
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints).......... 17
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints).... 17
Snowplowing.............. 235
Snow tires and chains.......... 310
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 244
conventional spare.......... 241
finding the spare........... 242
Spark plugs, specifications........ 346
Special driving conditions........ 210
Special notice, utility-type vehicles..... 5
Specification chart, lubricants....... 347
Speed control
accelerating............. 114
canceling a set speed......... 117
resetting............... 114
resuming a set speed......... 117
when towing a trailer......... 232
Speedometer............... 86
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 64
starting a cold engine.......... 65
starting after a collision......... 69
starting a warm engine......... 66
Steering, power............. 187
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