warning FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 1996 10.G Manual PDF

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Brake fluid
brake warning light........... 23
checking and adding......... 141
description.............. 141
specifications............. 141
Brakelamp, bulb replacement....... 156
Brakes
adjustment............... 54
applying the brakes........... 56
brake warning light........... 23
fluid, checking and adding....... 141
fluid, refill capacities......... 164
fluid, specifications.......... 141
front disc................ 54
if brakes do not grip well........ 55
new brake linings............ 7
noise.................. 54
parking................ 57
stopping distances............ 56
trailer................. 74
when storing your vehicle....... 170
Brake-shift interlock.......... 14,49
Break-in period.............. 7
Bulbs, replacing, specifications...... 156
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 101
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 102
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 164
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 18
Changing a tire.............. 83
Charging system gauge.......... 27
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Charging system warning light....... 26
Circuit breakers,
checking and replacing........ 155
Cold engine starting............ 13
Controls
instrument panel............ 33
steering column............ 35
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 122
drain and flush............ 127
preparing for storage......... 169
proper solution............ 125
refill capacities............ 128
specifications............. 126
temperature gauge........... 30
Crankcase emission filter......... 164
Customer Assistance Center,
Ford (U.S.)............... 94
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............. 94
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)..... 33
Daytime running light system....... 34
Defects, reporting............. 99
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid....138, 140
engine oil.............. 120
power steering fluid......... 143
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)....... 89
Dispute Settlement Board......... 95
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke . . 141
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.............. 60
high speed............... 59
high water............... 60
slippery roads............. 60
tips for safe driving........... 59
towing a trailer............. 62
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E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............ 155
fuses................. 147
operating when the engine is off..... 10
Emergencies, roadside
assistance................ 92
battery acid spills......... 79,138
jump-starting.............. 79
towing................. 89
Emergency brake (parking brake)...... 57
Emission control system
emissions warranty........158, 160
Engine
check engine warning light....... 24
fuel injected engine, starting.....11±12
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 16
preparing to start............ 12
refill capacities............ 164
starting............... 9,12
starting after a collision......... 16
storing your vehicle........168±169
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 122
checking hoses............ 127
disposal...........122, 126, 140
drain and flush............ 127
preparing for storage......... 169
proper solution............ 125
recovery reservoir........... 123
refill capacities............ 164
refill procedure............ 128
specifications............. 126
temperature gauge........... 30
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 30
description............... 30
mechanical............... 30
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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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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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