transmission FORD RANGER 1996 2.G User Guide

Steering Column Controls
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Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
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In mountainous areas, at higher elevations, or when pulling a
trailer, the speed control may not be able to maintain the preset
speed with the transmission in
j(Overdrive).
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If your vehicle comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, you
may prefer to drive in 4 (Fourth) gear, in mountainous areas or
at high altitudes, to improve speed control performance.
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In order to downshift (with a manual transmission) with the
speed control operating, you must press either the brake or
clutch pedal long enough to disengage the speed control. Wait a
second before depressing the clutch again and making the shift
so that the speed control can fully return to the idle position.
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Do not shift the transmission into N (Neutral) with the
speed control on.
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To maintain a preset speed under the above conditions, with
electronically controlled transmissions Ð press the Transmission
Control Switch (TCS). The indicator light will turn on and
illuminate the words ªO/D OFF.º This will cancel ªOverdrive.º
You can press the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) on or off
at any speed. For the best fuel economy during normal driving
conditions, press the Transmission Control Switch (TCS) to turn
off the light. This allows overdrive operation.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control Operating
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You can use the accelerator pedal to speed up momentarily.
When you take your foot off the accelerator, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to alower speed, press and hold the
COAST switch. Let your vehicle slow down to the desired
speed and release the COAST switch.
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Your vehicle has a ªtap-downº feature that allows you to
decrease your current speed in increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
by a momentary tap of the COAST switch. Multiple taps of the
COAST switch will decrease your vehicle speed 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) for each tap. For example, if you are currently set at
65 mph (104 km/h) and tap the COAST switch 5 times your
vehicle speed will decrease and set at 60 mph (96 km/h).
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To reset the speed control to ahigher speed, you can follow
any of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed, then press the SET ACCEL
switch and release it immediately.
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Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch, then accelerate to
your desired speed and release the switch.
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Storage armrest Ð 60/40 split bench
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Floor Mounted Cupholders (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has a bench seat, you may have floor mounted
cupholders. On manual transmission vehicles, the cupholders are
located on the floor on either side of the gearshift lever. On
automatic transmission vehicles a removable consolette is
located on the floor. The consolette may be removed when the
center bench seat position is occupied.
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The inside of the cupholders can be adjusted to various heights
to accommodate different size cups. They can also be removed
to allow access and cleaning of the rubber padding at the
bottom of the cupholder.
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Features
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Floor mounted cupholders Ð manual transmission
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Floor mounted cupholders Ð automatic transmission
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To remove the automatic transmission consolette:
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Pull the adjustable portion of each cupholder from the
consolette.
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Remove the rubber pad at the bottom of each cupholder.
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Using a quarter, turn the slotted head at the bottom of each
cupholder 90Ê (one quarter turn).
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Lift the consolette from the floor and secure it in a safe
place.
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Power Point Electrical Outlet
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The power point outlet should be used in place of the cigarette
lighter for optional electrical accessories.
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NOTE: Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the
cigarette lighter. Use the power point.
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Power point electrical outlet
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Driving Your Ranger
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Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary depending on
which type of transmission your vehicle has.
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an Automatic Overdrive Transmission 4R44E/4R55E
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a manual transmission
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Automatic Transmission Operation
(4R44E/4R55E)
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The 4R44E and 4R55E transmissions are electronically controlled
four speed overdrive automatic transmissions with lockup
torque converter. Transmission operation is controlled by the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
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The PCM will automatically adjust transmission operation to
make up for varying conditions. Several sensors located on the
engine and transmission such as throttle position, engine speed,
vehicle speed and transmission temperature are used by the
PCM to shift the transmission into a higher or lower gear when
required for the best performance and fuel economy. For
example, you may notice that the transmission will upshift to a
higher gear more quickly when the vehicle has not reached
normal operating temperature.
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The PCM also controls the transmission's Torque Converter
Clutch (TCC) to further raise vehicle performance and fuel
economy. The TCC will engage when the transmission operating
temperature and other conditions determined by the PCM have
been met. Engagement of the clutch may be noted as a decrease
in engine speed.
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To help in troubleshooting, the PCM continually performs
self-tests on the electronic control system and, if any faults are
detected, stores them in memory. The Overdrive Off Indicator
Light (O/D OFF), which is located on the instrument cluster,
may flash steadily if a malfunction has been detected. If the
Overdrive Off Indicator Light is flashing, contact your Ford
dealer as soon as possible. If this condition persists, damage to
the transmission could occur.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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Your vehicle's gearshift is on the steering column. The
transmission control switch is located on the end of the gearshift
lever. You can put the gearshift in any of the several positions.
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The positions of the column-mounted gearshift
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Transmission control switch (located on the end of the gearshift lever)
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Hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift
lever from position to position. If you do not hold the
brake pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone.
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N (Neutral)
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With the gearshift in the N (Neutral) position, the vehicle can be
started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in
this position.
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When to use
j(Overdrive)
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This is the normal driving position. As the vehicle picks up
speed, automatic upshifts to second, third and fourth gears will
occur when
jOverdrive is chosen on the selector and the
transmission control switch has not been pressed. The
transmission will shift into the correct gear when the right
speed is achieved, for the accelerator pedal position you have
chosen.
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When to use Drive
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You will note there is not a drive position on your gearshift
indicator. However, you will find a transmission control switch
labeled O/D ON/OFF located on the end of the gearshift lever.
Press this switch and the O/D OFF indicator light will
illuminate on the instrument cluster. With overdrive cancelled
and the O/D OFF indicator light illuminated, the transmission
will operate in gears one through three. This is useful if you
experience frequent downshift/upshift conditions, when
operating with a heavy load or in hilly terrain, or if additional
engine braking is useful. However, shift back to
j(Overdrive)
whenever practical for optimum powertrain cooling and fuel
economy. This can be accomplished by pushing the transmission
control switch again, to cancel the O/D OFF control and light.
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Driving Your Ranger
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Transmission control switch (located on the end of the gearshift lever)
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To return the transmission to the normal
jOverdrive
operation, press the transmission control switch again. The
Transmission Control Indicator Light will not be illuminated
when Overdrive operation resumes. This switch may be used to
select O/D ON or O/D OFF any time the vehicle is being
driven.
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When starting your vehicle, the overdrive system will
automatically be in the normal overdrive mode.
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When to use 2 (Second)
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Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery roads or to provide
additional engine braking on downgrades. This position
provides 2 (Second) gear operation only.
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When to use 1 (Low)
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Use 1 (Low) to provide maximum engine braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts from 1 (Low) can be made by manually
shifting to 2 (Second) or
j(Overdrive). Selection of 1 (Low)
gear provides only low gear operation from start-up. Selection
of 1 (Low) while at higher speeds provides a shift to second
gear, and a shift to first gear will occur after the vehicle
decelerates to the proper speed.
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P (Park)
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Always come to a complete stop before you shift into P (Park).
This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear
wheels from turning. To securely latch the gearshift in the P
(Park) position, pull it toward you, push it completely
counterclockwise against the stop, and then push it toward the
instrument panel.
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The gearshift is securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot rotate
it in a clockwise direction without lifting it toward you.
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Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the
gearshift is securely latched in P (Park).
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With the transfer case in N (Neutral), the vehicle is free to move
with either the automatic transmission in P (Park) or with the
manual transmission in any driving gear.
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Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the N (Neutral) position. Always set the parking
brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the
vehicle.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running.
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Forced Downshifts
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To gain extra acceleration in
jOverdrive or Drive (O/D OFF),
push the accelerator to the floor. The transmission will
automatically downshift to the appropriate gear: third, second
or first.
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