instrument panel FORD F250 1996 Owner's Manual

1964x4 instrument panel light. The amber light to
the left of the LOW RANGE light will light up
at the same time as the instrument panel LOW
RANGE light.
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Two Wheel Drive mode Ð Neither the 4x4
nor the LOW RANGE lights are lit.
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[DR17780(B F )06/94]
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4x4 mode Ð Only the 4x4 light is lit.
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[DR17810(B F )06/94]
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4x4 LOW RANGE mode Ð Both the 4x4 and
LOW RANGE lights are lit.
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[DR17840(B F )06/94]
To shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4x4:
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[DR17871(B F )06/94]
To shift into 4x4, push the 4x4 button located on
the instrument panel. This shift can be done at a
stop or at speeds up to 55 miles per hour
(88 km/h). When the vehicle is driven, the
automatic locking hubs will engage. If the
vehicle is stopped while in 4x4 and the vehicle
direction is reversed from the previous direction,
the automatic locking hubs will momentarily
disengage and reengage. The automatic locking
hubs may click as they automatically engage in
the new direction.
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Touch drive electric shift switch
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[DR17945(B F )06/92]
Ð At extremely low temperatures, it may be
necessary to slow down or even stop to shift
from two wheel drive to 4x4.
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198movement of front-wheel drive components
while operating in two-wheel drive.
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To shift from 4x4 to 4x4 LOW RANGE:
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Stop the vehicle and place the automatic
transmission in NEUTRAL or depress the clutch
on vehicles with a manual transmission. Push
the LOW RANGE button on the instrument
panel to shift the transfer case from 4x4 to 4x4
LOW RANGE. Both the 4x4 and LOW RANGE
lights are now lit.
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[DR18300(B F )08/94]
NOTE: The vehicle must already be in 4x4
before pushing the Low Range Button.
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[DR18320(B F )03/91]
To shift from 4x4 LOW RANGE to 4x4:
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Stop the vehicle and place the automatic
transmission into NEUTRAL or depress the
clutch on vehicles with a manual transmission.
Push the LOW RANGE button on the instrument
panel to shift the transfer case from 4x4 LOW
RANGE to 4x4.
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Driving Off Road with 4-Wheel
Drive
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Most vehicles with four-wheel drive are
especially equipped for driving on sand, snow,
mud, or rough terrain and have operating
characteristics that are somewhat different from
conventional vehicles, both off and on the road.
The driving tips below will help you learn to
use four-wheel drive.
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Do not use 4WD LOW on dry, hard-surfaced
roads.
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[DR19600(B F )11/89]
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Special maintenance procedures are necessary
after operating with drive components in
water.
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Applying the Brakes
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Apply the brake pedal gradually. Use the
ªsqueezeº technique Ð push on the brake pedal
with a steadily increasing force. This allows the
wheels to continue to roll while you are slowing
down, which lets you steer properly.
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RWARNING
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
brake pedal. This will increase your
vehicle's stopping distance and may also
cause brake damage.
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[DR24500( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If you are driving down a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear. Do not apply
your brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
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[DR24600( ALL)03/95]
Using the Parking Brake
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The parking brake should be used whenever you
park your vehicle.
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The parking brake pedal is suspended just below
the bottom of the instrument panel to the left of
service brake and/or clutch pedals. To set the
parking brake while parking your vehicle, press
the brake pedal with your right foot and hold it
while you push the parking brake pedal down
firmly and fully with your left foot.
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There are no wrecker or recreational vehicle
towing restrictions on method or distance if the
above preparations are made.
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Vehicle speed should not exceed 55 mph
(88 km/h). This applies with the front wheels
off the ground, the rear wheels off the
ground, or both front and rear wheels on the
ground.
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[RE26800(B F )06/94]
Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles With
Touch Drive Electric Shift Transfer Case
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[RE26900(B F )06/94]
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Place transmission gearshift (automatic or
manual) in N (Neutral).
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[RE27000(B F )05/90]
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Place transfer case in 2H.
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[RE27050(B F )05/90]
NOTE: Both the4 x 4 and LOW RANGE
indicator lights in the instrument panel
will be off when the transfer case is in
2H.
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[RE27200(B F )06/94]
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Lock steering wheel straight ahead if vehicle
is to be towed with rear wheels off the
ground.
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[RE27301(B F )06/94]
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When towing your vehicle with the rear
wheels off the ground, the front axle
automatic locking hubs must first be
disengaged by shifting the transfer case to 2H
and moving the vehicle forward for a
minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight
line. Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
55 mph (88 km/h) while towing.
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[RE27350(B F )06/94]
NOTE: Confirm by observation that the front
driveshaft is not rotating prior to
towing with the rear wheels off the
ground.
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Driveline Universal Joint and
Slip Yoke
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[SV36000(BEF )06/93]
The universal joints that come standard with
your vehicle do not require lubrication. If your
original equipment universal joints are replaced
with universal joints equipped with grease
fittings, lubrication will be necessary at the
intervals shown in theMaintenance Schedule and
Recordbooklet.
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[SV36100(B F )06/93]
Your vehicle may be equipped with a constant
velocity or double cardan joint at the transfer
case end of the driveshaft. The front driveshaft
double cardan joint may be fitted with a flush
type grease fitting that requires an adapter to
permit proper lubrication. Lubricate the drive
joint according to the intervals shown in the
Maintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet.
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Double cardan joint
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[SV36300( ALL)03/95]
Brake Fluid
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[SV36350( ALL)05/90]
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake fluid level
indicator in the master cylinder which lights the
BRAKE warning light on the instrument panel
when the brake fluid level is low.
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[SV36400( ALL)04/95]
Under normal circumstances, your vehicle
should not use up brake fluid rapidly. However,
expect the level of the brake fluid to slowly fall
as you put more mileage on your vehicle and
the brake lining wears.
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[SV42200( ALL)05/95]
Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, follow these steps:
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1. In order to find the fuse panel, you must
first remove the cover from the lower edge
of the instrument panel. You can do this by
pulling on handle to disengage the fasteners.
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[SV42900(B F )03/91]
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Fuse panel cover
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[SV43300( ALL)10/94]
2. On the fuse panel cover, find the number of
the fuse you want to check. The diagram on
the cover tells you where to locate the fuse
on the panel.
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[SV43350(B FM)10/92]
The underside of the cover also contains a
fuse pulling tool in case you need to replace
a blown fuse.
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[SV43400( ALL)10/92]
3. Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look
through the clear side of the fuse to see if
the metal wire inside is separated. If it is,
the fuse is blown and should be replaced.
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Removing the headlamp bulb
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1. Make sure that the headlamp switch on the
instrument panel is in the OFF position.
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[SV46501(B F )12/91]
2. Lift the hood and behind the headlamp
remove the electrical connector by grasping
the wires and pulling rearward.
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[SV46700(B F )04/95]
3. Remove the bulb retaining ring by turning it
1/8 of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base. Keep the
ring.You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.
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[SV46800(B F )04/95]
4. Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its
socket by gently pulling it rearward without
turning.
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[SV46900(BEF )03/95]
Installing the headlamp bulb
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[SV47000(BEF )02/95]
1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the
bulb into the socket. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to line up the grooves
in the plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. When the grooves are aligned, push
the bulb into the socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
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[SV47100(BEF )02/95]
2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstopº.
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[SV47200(B F )02/95]
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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[SV47300(BEF )02/95]
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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Instrument panel
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