engine FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 1996 10.G Owners Manual

Index 213
Engine knocking............ 113
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 121
checking and adding......... 120
dipstick............... 120
disposal...........122, 126, 140
engine oil pressure gauge........ 28
filter, specifications.......... 164
refill capacities............ 164
specifications............. 119
synthetic oil............. 119
ªbreak-inº oils............. 7
Exhaust fumes.............. 18
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation............... 7
Flashers, hazard.............. 38
Flashing the lights............. 36
Flat tire................. 83
Fluid refill capacities.......... 164
Ford Customer Assistance Center...... 94
Ford Dispute Settlement Board....... 95
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 101
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 101
Foreign registration........... 100
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles, special notice . . 5
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
calculating fuel economy....... 117
capacity............... 164
choosing the right fuel........ 112
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 111
filter, specifications.......... 164
fuel gauge............... 29
improving fuel economy....... 118
octane rating............. 112
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Fuel (continued)
quality................ 113
running out of fuel.......... 117
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 115
storing your vehicle.......... 169
treating emergencies.......... 115
Fuel cap
removing............... 111
replacing.............111, 117
Fuel filter, specifications......... 164
Fuel gauge................ 29
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting after
a collision............... 16
Fuse panel, instrument panel....... 148
Fuse panels, power distribution box.... 150
Fuses
checking and replacing........ 153
circuit breakers............ 155
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 111
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 112, 117
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 111
Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge.......... 27
charging system gauge......... 27
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 30
engine oil pressure gauge........ 28
fuel gauge............... 29
speedometer.............. 31
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating............... 67
definition................ 65
Gearshift
automatic operation........... 48
locking the gearshift........... 9
positions................ 48
shifting the gears............ 48
shift-lock.............. 14,49
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K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 9
removing from the ignition....... 10
stuck in lock position.......... 10
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 156
daytime running light system...... 34
flashing the lamps............ 36
hazard flashers............. 38
headlamps............... 33
high beams............... 36
trailer................. 75
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 35
Lights, warning and indicator
brake................. 23
charging system............. 26
check engine.............. 24
high beam............... 29
overdrive off.............. 49
safety belt............... 24
Load limits, trailer towing.......62±63
Lubricant specifications......... 165
Lug nuts, tightening sequence....... 87
M
Maintenance schedule and record..... 173
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 109
Master cylinder, brakes......... 141
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 117
Motorcraft parts............. 164
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N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............. 99
New vehicle break-in........... 7
O
Octane rating.............. 112
Odometer................ 32
Oil filter................ 164
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 119
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 162
Overdrive................ 50
P
Parking brake
operation............... 57
warning light.............. 23
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 164
PCV valve, specifications........ 164
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 150
Power steering
dipstick............... 143
driving with power steering....... 53
fluid, checking and adding...... 143
fluid, refill capacity.......... 164
fluid, specifications.......... 144
servicing................ 53
R
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 165
refill capacity............. 164
Refill capacities for fluids........ 164
Reporting safety defects.......... 99
Roadside assistance............ 92
Roadside emergencies........... 79
Rotating the tires............ 131
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S
Safe driving tips.............. 59
Safety chains, when towing a trailer..... 74
Safety Compliance Certification Label.... 6
Safety defects, reporting.......... 99
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 115
Serial number (VIN)............ 5
Service concerns.............. 93
Shift-lock system........... 14,49
Spare tire
changing the tire............ 84
conventional spare........... 83
Spark plugs, specifications........ 164
Special driving conditions......... 59
Specification chart, lubricants....... 165
Speed control
accelerating............... 43
canceling a set speed.......... 45
resetting................ 43
resuming a set speed.......... 45
when towing a trailer.......... 75
Speedometer............... 31
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 12
starting a cold engine.......... 13
starting after a collision......... 16
starting a warm engine......... 13
Steering, power.............. 53
Steering wheel
horn.................. 39
tilting................. 40
Storing your vehicle........... 168
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T
Tail lamps, bulb replacement....... 156
Tilt steering wheel............ 40
Tires
changing................ 83
checking the pressure......... 129
inspection and maintenance...... 130
replacing............... 132
rotating............... 131
spare tire............... 83
storing your vehicle.......... 170
treadwear.............. 132
wear bands............. 132
wheel and tire matching........ 136
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing).... 62
Towing your vehicle........... 89
with a tow truck............ 89
Trailer towing.............. 62
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 62
Transmission, fluid, refill capacities.... 164
Transmission
automatic operation........... 48
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 139
fluid, refill capacities......... 164
lubricant specifications........ 165
Transmission control switch........ 50
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 160
Turn signal, lever............. 35
U
Used engine oil, disposal....122, 126, 140
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V
Variable interval wipers.......... 37
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................. 160
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).... 5
Vehicle loading.............. 63
Vehicle storage............. 168
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 27
W
Warm engine, starting........... 13
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 21
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Wheel and tire matching......... 136
Wheel bearings lubricant specifications . . 165
Wheels, inspection and maintenance.... 129
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
operation................ 37
specifications............. 165
variable interval wipers......... 37
Wrecker towing.............. 89
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