FORD BRONCO 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: FORD, Model Year: 2023, Model line: BRONCO, Model: FORD BRONCO 2023Pages: 642, PDF Size: 14.71 MB
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VIEWING THE TIRE
PRESSURES
Using the instrument clusterdisplay arrow keys navigate to thetruck info section where you canview the tire pressures.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM –
TROUBLESHOOTING
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM – WARNING LAMPS
The low tire pressure warninglamp has combined functions,as it warns you when your tiresneed air, and when the system is no longercapable of functioning as intended.
Action RequiredPossible CauseWarning Lamp
After inflating your tires to the manufac-turer’s recommended pressure as shownon the tire label, on the edge of driverdoor or the B-pillar, drive your vehicle forat least two minutes over 20 mph(32 km/h) before the light turns off.
One or more tires aresignificantly underinflated
Solid warning lamp
Repair the damaged road wheel and tireand refit it to your vehicle to restoreoperation of the system.
Temporary spare wheelin useSolid warning lampor flashing warninglamp
If the tires are inflated to the recom-mended tire pressures and the temporaryspare wheel is not in use, the systemdetected a fault that requires service.Have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Tire pressure monitoringsystem malfunction
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
After inflating your tires to the manufacturer’s recommendedpressure as shown on the tire label, on the edge of the driverdoor or the B-pillar, drive your vehicle for at least two minutesover 20 mph (32 km/h) before the light turns off.
Tire Pressure Low
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.Tire Pressure MonitorFault
The system has detected a fault that requires service or aspare tire is in use. Have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Tire Pressure SensorFault
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CHANGING A FLAT TIRE -
EXCLUDING: RAPTOR
Note:You should only use tire sealants inroadside emergencies as they may causedamage to the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light illuminates when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do notapply the brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed, hold the steeringwheel firmly, and slowly move to a safeplace on the side of the road.
Have your flat serviced by an authorizeddealer in order to prevent damage to thetire pressure monitoring system sensors.Replace the spare tire with a road tire assoon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have theauthorized dealer inspect the tire pressuremonitoring system sensor for damage.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increasedrisk of loss of vehicle control, injury ordeath.
WARNING: Do not get under avehicle that is supported by a jack.
WARNING: The jack supplied withthis vehicle is only intended for changinga flat tire in an emergency. Do notattempt to do any other work on yourvehicle when it is supported by the jack,as your vehicle could slip off the jack.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: To help prevent yourvehicle from moving when changing awheel, shift the transmission into park(P), set the parking brake and use anappropriate block or wheel chock tosecure the wheel diagonally opposite tothe wheel being changed. For example,when changing the front left wheel,place an appropriate block or wheelchock on the right rear wheel.
WARNING: Only use the jackprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle.
WARNING: Only use the specifiedjacking points. If you use any otherlocations you could damage vehiclecomponents, such as brake lines.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and yourvehicle.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and the ground.
WARNING: Do not attempt tochange a tire on the side of the vehicleclose to moving traffic. Pull far enoughoff the road to not obstruct the flow oftraffic and avoid the danger of being hitwhen operating the jack or changing thewheel.
WARNING: Always fully apply theparking brake. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: The jack should beused on level firm ground whereverpossible.
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WARNING: It is recommended thatthe wheels of the vehicle be chocked,and that no person should remain in avehicle that is being jacked.
Note:Make sure all passengers are out ofyour vehicle.
Note:Jack at the specified locations toavoid damage to the vehicle.
Note:No maintenance or additionallubrication of your jack is required over theservice life of your vehicle.
1.Park the vehicle on a level, firm surfaceand activate the hazard flashers.
2.Apply the parking brake, and place thetransmission in park (P) for anautomatic transmission or reverse (R)for a manual transmission and turn theengine off.
3.Block the wheel diagonally opposite ofthe flat tire. For example, if the leftfront is flat, block the right rear wheel.
4.Find the jack and tool kit in the reartrunk of the vehicle. Turn the jackretainer counterclockwise to removethe jack and jack extension block.
5.Remove the tool bag.
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6.Remove the lug wrench from the toolbag. Turn the spare tire fastenerscounterclockwise starting with thelowest first, and remove the spare tirefrom the rear of the vehicle.
Note:Insert the wheel lock key into thewheel lock nut before using the lug wrenchto loosen the lock nut.
Note:Do not lay the wheel face down onthe ground, as there is a risk of scratchingor marring the wheel if laid down on anuneven surface.
7.Loosen each road wheel nut a half aturn counterclockwise, do not removethem until the flat tire is raised off theground.
8.When you are changing a flat front tire,connect the extension block to the jackloadrest using the wing bolt as shown.Connect the jack handle to the jack,and use the lug nut wrench to operatethe jack.
9.Do not use the extension block whenyou are changing a flat tire on the rearaxle of the vehicle. Assemble the jackhandle using the extensions as shownto operate the jack when placing underthe rear axle.
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10.The front jacking point location isindicated by an arrow-shaped markon the frame.
11.Use the rear axle tube for the rearjacking point.
Note:Only use the jack on the specifiedjacking points and as close to the affectedwheel as possible.
12.Place the jack at the jacking pointclosest to the flat tire you arechanging. Turn the lug wrench handleclockwise until the flat tire iscompletely off the ground.
13.Remove the wheel nuts with thewheel nut wrench.
14.Replace the flat tire with the sparewheel. Make sure the wheel is on withthe valve stem facing outward.
15.Install the wheel nuts snug againstthe hub. Do not fully tighten thewheel nuts until the vehicle is loweredback onto the ground.
16.Turn the wrench handlecounterclockwise to lower the jack.
17.Remove the jack and fully tighten thelug nuts in the order shown below.
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18.Stow the flat tire on the rear of thevehicle and fully tighten the securingnuts.
Note:We recommend that you use a torquewrench to make sure you tighten all thesecuring wheel nuts on the spare wheelcarrier to the required 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)specification.
19.Remove the wheel blocks.
20.Stow the jack and tools in the originallocations shown in the removalsection and tighten the retainingscrews by turning clockwise.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE -
RAPTOR
If you get a flat tire when driving, do notapply the brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed, hold the steeringwheel firmly, and slowly move to a safeplace on the side of the road.
Have your flat serviced by an authorizeddealer to prevent damage to the tirepressure monitoring system sensors.Replace the spare tire with a road tire assoon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have theauthorized dealer inspect the tire pressuremonitoring system sensor for damage.
Note:You should only use tire sealants inroadside emergencies as they may causedamage to the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light illuminates when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Tire Change Procedure
WARNING: Failure to follow theseguidelines could result in an increasedrisk of loss of vehicle control, injury ordeath.
WARNING: Do not get under avehicle that is supported by a jack.
WARNING: The jack supplied withthis vehicle is only intended for changinga flat tire in an emergency. Do notattempt to do any other work on yourvehicle when it is supported by the jack,as your vehicle could slip off the jack.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
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WARNING: To help prevent yourvehicle from moving when changing awheel, shift the transmission into park(P), set the parking brake and use anappropriate block or wheel chock tosecure the wheel diagonally opposite tothe wheel being changed. For example,when changing the front left wheel,place an appropriate block or wheelchock on the right rear wheel.
WARNING: Only use the jackprovided as original equipment with yourvehicle.
WARNING: Only use the specifiedjacking points. If you use any otherlocations you could damage vehiclecomponents, such as brake lines.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and yourvehicle.
WARNING: Never place anythingbetween the vehicle jack and the ground.
WARNING: Do not attempt tochange a tire on the side of the vehicleclose to moving traffic. Pull far enoughoff the road to not obstruct the flow oftraffic and avoid the danger of being hitwhen operating the jack or changing thewheel.
WARNING: Always fully apply theparking brake. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: The jack should beused on level firm ground whereverpossible.
WARNING: It is recommended thatthe wheels of the vehicle be chocked,and that no person should remain in avehicle that is being jacked.
Note:Make sure all passengers are out ofyour vehicle.
Note:Jack at the specified locations toavoid damage to the vehicle.
Note:No maintenance or additionallubrication of your jack is required over theservice life of your vehicle.
1.Park the vehicle on a level, firm surfaceand activate the hazard flashers.
2.Apply the parking brake, and place thetransmission in park (P) for anautomatic transmission or reverse (R)for a manual transmission and turn theengine off.
3.Find the jack and tool kit in the reartrunk of the vehicle. Turn the jackretainer counterclockwise to removethe jack and jack extension block.
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4.Remove the tool bag.
5.Remove foldable wheel chocks fromthe tool bag.
6.Set up wheel chocks on wheeldiagonally opposite the flat tire. Forexample if the left front is flat, blockthe right rear wheel on both front andback side of tire, as shown in tool kiticon graphic label.
7.Remove the foldable wrench from toolbag and unfold the wrench for use
8.Turn the spare tire fastenerscounterclockwise starting with thelowest first, and remove the spare tirefrom the rear of the vehicle.
Note:Insert the wheel lock key into thewheel lock nut before using the lug wrenchto loosen the lock nut.
Note:Do not lay the wheel face down onthe ground, as there is a risk of scratchingor marring the wheel if placed on an unevensurface.
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9.Loosen each road wheel nut a half aturn counterclockwise, do not removethem until the flat tire is raised off theground.
10.When you are changing a flat fronttire, connect the extension block tothe jack loadrest using the wing boltas shown. Connect the jack handleto the jack, and use the lug nutwrench to operate the jack.
11.Do not use the extension block whenyou are changing a flat tire on the rearaxle of the vehicle. Assemble the jackhandle using the extensions as shownto operate the jack when placingunder the rear axle.
12.The front jacking point location isindicated by an arrow-shaped markon the frame.
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