instrument panel FORD E SERIES 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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Table of ContentsIntroductory Information ............................... 1
Safety Restraints ............................................ 11
Starting Your Econoline ............................... 55
Warning Lights and Gauges ....................... 67
Instrument Panel Controls .......................... 81
Steering Column Controls .......................... 99
Features .......................................................... 113
Electronic Sound Systems ......................... 149
Driving Your Econoline ............................. 195
Roadside Emergencies ................................ 243
Customer Assistance ................................... 259
Reporting Safety Defects ........................ 266
Accessories .................................................... 271
Servicing Your Econoline .......................... 279
Quick Index .................................................. 369
Index ............................................................... 377
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[IN05050( EF )02/89]
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF
DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES
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[IN05070( EF )04/89]
Read the7.3L Diesel Engine Owner's Guide
Supplementfor information regarding correct
operation and maintenance of your
diesel-powered light truck.
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[IN05100( ALL)06/95]
Your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
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[IN05200( ALL)06/95]
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the
same as the warranty number that appears on
your owner card. You should include this
number any time you write to Ford Motor
Company about your vehicle.
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[IN05300(BEF )06/95]
The Vehicle Identification Number is attached to
your vehicle in the following places:
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[IN05350( EF )05/90]
Complete Ford Built Vehicles
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[IN05400(BEF )05/95]
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on the metal tag attached to the top of the
instrument panel on the driver's side Ð you
can see the tag by looking through the
windshield from outside your vehicle.
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[IN05450(BEF )10/89]
one inch art:0010558-A
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN/Serial Number)
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[IN05500(BEF )06/95]
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on the Safety Compliance Certification Label
Ð this label is attached to the left front door
lock facing or the door latch post pillar. It is
required by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration and is made of special
material. If someone tampers with it, it will
be destroyed and/or a destruction pattern
will appear.
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If you do not let the engine relearn its idle, the
idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is relearned. Your vehicle
will eventually relearn its idle while you drive
it, but it takes much longer than if you use the
previous procedure.
[ST05150( ALL)02/95]Starting your vehicle
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Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or other enclosed area. Never sit in
a stopped vehicle for more than a short
period of time with the engine running.
Exhaust fumes are toxic. SeeGuarding
Against Exhaust Fumesin this chapter for
more instructions.
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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1. Make sure you and all your passengers
buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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2. Make sure the headlamps and other
accessories are turned off when starting.
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3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is set before you turn
the key.
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Testing the Warning Lights
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[ST06015(BEF )03/95]
Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to theWarning
Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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[ST06025(BEF )03/95]
If your Brake Warning Light does light up with
the key in the ON position, you may not have
fully released the parking brake or the brake
fluid may be low.
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Warning Lights and
Gauges
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your
vehicle is divided into several different sections.
The illustrations on the following pages show
the major parts of the instrument panel that are
described in this chapter. Some items shown
may not be on all vehicles.
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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges
are grouped together on the instrument panel.
We call this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has
a mechanical cluster.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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NOTE: The following section does not apply
to Stripped Chassis vehicles. See your
Body Builder's instructions for location
and operation of controls for climate
control systems, lamps, radio and
windshield wiper/washer.
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The Climate Control Systems
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Your vehicle is equipped with a control
assembly designed to handle either a
combination A/C-Heater System or a
Heater-Only System.
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[IP00701( E )05/94]
If your vehicle has a factory installed auxiliary
system, the front control will be equipped with a
rear fan control switch. If it is a factory installed
auxiliary system with REAR A/C and REAR
HEATER functions, an auxiliary fan speed
control switch is installed in the rear of the
vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Registers
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There are four registers in the instrument panel.
Each of these registers contains a louver
assembly which can be manually adjusted to
direct airflow up, down, left and right. An
illustration of the register locations follows.
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Instrument panel registers
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Standard Heater
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The control for your Heater system is located at
the center of the instrument panel and will
operate only when the ignition key is turned to
the RUN position. Your Heater will heat or
ventilate your vehicle interior depending on the
Function lever position and temperature you
select. The bottom lever is the Function Selector
lever which allows you to determine where the
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Fan Speed Adjustment
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The
Hknob (upper left) on the control is the
fan speed knob which controls the volume of air
flow. Rotate the
Hknob to the right to increase
fan speed and increase the amount of air
entering the vehicle. Four fan speed positions are
available and are indicated by LO, two separate
dots and HI beside the
Hcontrol knob. The HI
position provides the most air flow.
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Airflow selections (lower lever)
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VENT
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UseVENTto bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by moving the top lever into the
RED area. The air CANNOT be cooled below
the outside temperature.
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FLOOR
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Air flow will be to the floor whenFLOORis
selected. The air can be heated by moving the
top lever into the RED area.
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DEF FLR
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SelectDEF FLRto get air to the floor and
windshield defrosters at the same time.
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VDEFROST
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SelectVDEFROSTto obtain maximum air
flow to the windshield. Move the top lever into
the RED area for the air temperature required to
defrost. Rotate the
Hknob to increase or
decrease the air flow.
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Operational Air Conditioner and Heater
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The control for your Air Conditioning and
Heater system is located at the center of the
instrument panel and will operate only when the
ignition key is turned to the RUN position. Your
Air Conditioner & Heater will heat and/or cool
your vehicle interior depending on the Function
lever position and temperature you select. The
bottom lever is the Function Selector lever which
allows you to select heating or cooling and
determine where the air will be directed. The
top lever is the Temperature lever. The setting
or position of the top lever determines the
temperature of the air that flows into the
vehicle.
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Front and Rear A/C and Heater (Main and Auxiliary
system)
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A/C and Heater, front - Heater only, rear
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88 [IP01785( E )04/95]To turn your Air Conditioner & Heater system
on, move the lower lever to any position except
OFF. This will turn the fan ON and allow air
flow into the vehicle. To turn your Air
Conditioner & Heater off, move the lower lever
to OFF. This will turn the fan off and stop air
flow from coming into the vehicle.
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Temperature selection
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The temperature lever is the top lever located
below the broken RED and BLUE band. The
RED part of the band (right side) is the heat or
WARM area. The BLUE area (left side) is the
cooling or COOL temperature area. Any position
selected between full right and full left will give
a temperature between the two extreme
temperatures.
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HFan speed adjustment
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The
Hknob (upper left) on the control is the
fan speed knob which controls the volume of air
flow. Rotate the
Hknob to the right to increase
fan speed and increase the amount of air
entering the vehicle. Four fan speed positions are
available and are indicated by LO, two separate
dots and HI beside the
Hcontrol knob. The HI
position provides the most air flow.
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Airflow selections (lower lever)
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[IP01815( E )03/95]
VENT
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UseVENTto bring outside air through the
instrument panel registers. You can heat the air
in this position by moving the top lever into the
RED area. The air CANNOT be cooled below
the outside temperature regardless of the top
lever setting. SelectNORMAL A/CorMAX A/C
to get cooled air through the instrument panel
registers.
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