brakes FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS 1997 10.G User Guide

74 %
*
[GF24080( ALL)01/96]
Driving in Bad Weather
%*
[GF24090( ALL)01/96]
Slippery roads
*
[GF24100( ALL)01/96]
Drive cautiously on wet or snowy roads:
*
[GF24110( ALL)01/96]
q
Do not quickly move the steering wheel
unless necessary.
*
[GF24120( ALL)01/96]
q
Drive slower than you normally would.
*
[GF24130( ALL)01/96]
q
Give your vehicle more distance to stop.
[GF24140( M)01/96]
q
Pump the brake pedal steadily and evenly to
avoid locking your front wheels
[GF24160( M)01/96]
q
To stop on ice, shift to N (Neutral) below 10
mph (16 km/h) and gently pump brakes.
*
[GF24170( ALL)01/96]
q
Consider using one of the lower gears.
*
[GF24200( E M)01/96]
RWARNING
To avoid skidding and losing control on
slippery roads, do not downshift into 1
(First) when you are moving faster than
20 mph (30 km/h).
%*
[GF24270( ALL)01/96]
High water
*
[GF24280( ALL)01/96]
Never attempt to cross water that is fast flowing
or of unknown depth.
*
[GF24290( ALL)01/96]
Do not drive through flooded areas unless you
are sure that the water is below the bottom of
the wheel hubs.
*
[GF24300( ALL)01/96]
If you must drive through high water, drive
slowly. You may have limited traction or wet
brakes, so allow extra stopping distance because
your vehicle will not stop as quickly as usual.
*
[GF24310( ALL)01/96]
After you drive through the standing water,
apply your brakes gently several times as your
vehicle moves slowly. This helps to dry the
brakes.
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106
*
[MC09800( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
If you use a brake fluid that is not DOT
3, you will cause permanent damage to
your brakes.
*
[MC09825( ALL)01/96]
Do not fill the reservoir above the MAX line.
*
[MC09850( ALL)01/96]
If you find that the fluid level is excessively low
Ð below the seam or ridge on the outside of the
plastic reservoir Ð have the brake system
inspected.
*
[MC09875( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not let the reservoir for the master
cylinder run dry. This may cause the
brakes to fail.
[MC09925( M)01/96]
one third page art:0020867-B
Brake master cylinder
[MC09950( M)01/96]
Parking Brake Reservoir
[MC09975( M)01/96]
To inspect the parking brake fluid, refer to the
1997 Ford Service Manualor a qualified service
technician.
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154 %
*
[CS02920( ALL)01/96]
Battery
*
[CS02930( ALL)01/96]
q
Check and recharge as necessary.
*
[CS02940( ALL)01/96]
q
Keep connections clean and covered with a
light coat of grease.
%*
[CS02950( ALL)01/96]
Brakes
*
[CS02960( ALL)01/96]
q
Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully
released.
%*
[CS02970( ALL)01/96]
Tires
*
[CS02980(B FM)01/96]
q
Maintain recommended air pressures.
*
[CS02990( ALL)01/96]
Miscellaneous
*
[CS03000( ALL)01/96]
q
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
clevis pins under vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
*
[CS03010( ALL)01/96]
q
Move vehicles at least 25 feet (10 m) every 15
days to lubricate working parts to prevent
corrosion.
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204 Index
Battery (continued)
proper disposal, recycling....... 120
replacement, specifications....... 147
servicing............... 119
voltage gauge............14±15
when storing your vehicle....... 154
Brake fluid............... 105
brake warning light........... 11
checking and adding......... 105
description.............. 105
specifications...........105, 149
Brakelamp, bulb replacement....... 141
Brakes.................. 45
adjustment............... 45
anti-lock................ 45
applying the brakes........... 47
brake warning light........... 11
fluid, checking and adding....... 105
fluid, refill capacities.......105, 148
fluid, specifications........105, 149
front disc................ 45
if brakes do not grip well......46±47
master cylinder............ 105
new brake linings............ 8
noise.................. 45
parking................ 47
power braking............. 45
servicing............. 46,105
stopping distances.......... 46,73
when storing your vehicle....... 154
Brake-shift interlock.......... 40,52
Break-in period.............. 8
Brights (high beams)............ 17
Bulbs, replacing, specifications...... 141
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 165
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 148
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 42
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Index 211
Lamps (continued)
headlamps............... 21
high beams.............. 26
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 25
Lights, warning and indicator
brake................. 11
charging system............ 14
check engine.............. 12
engine oil pressure........... 16
hazard warning light.......... 28
high beam............... 17
oil pressure.............. 16
overdrive off.............. 51
safety belt............... 12
service engine soon........... 12
turn signal indicator.......... 25
Load limits, trailer towing.......56±57
Lubricant specifications......... 149
Lug nuts................. 88
tightening sequence......... 88,90
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 4
Maintenance (see Servicing)........ 99
Master cylinder, brakes......... 105
Methanol in fuel............ 130
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 133
Motorcraft parts............. 147
N
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 163
New vehicle break-in........... 8
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