warning FORD RANGER 1996 2.G Workshop Manual

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Tailgate removal
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[FV08601(R )05/95]
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Do not drive your vehicle with the tailgate open unless
there is a load holding it in place.
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[FV14100(ALL)04/95]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[FV14550(R )05/95]
The power door lock switches are located in the front doors. To
lock all doors push the switch markeds. To unlock all doors
push the switch markeds.
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[FV14701(ALL)03/91]
The manual door locks will override the power door lock
controls.
[FV15101(R )06/94]
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Power door lock controls
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104and the parking lamps will flash. If a door is open or ajar, the
horn will give two short chirps warning you that a door is
open.
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[FV16800(ALL)02/95]
Remote entry personal alarm
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[FV16900(ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system personal alarm,
press the PANIC button. This will honk the horn and flash the
lights for approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can turn it
off by pressing the PANIC button again from the transmitter or
by turning the ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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[FV17000(ALL)02/95]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or PANIC buttons,
the illuminated entry system turns on the vehicle's interior
lights for 25 seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the ignition to the ON
or ACCESSORY position.
[FV17100(ALL)03/95]
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[FV17200(ALL)04/95]
Arming and Disarming the Alarm System with Remote
Entry
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[FV17350(ALL)04/95]
Your Remote Entry System will automatically arm the factory
installed Anti-Theft System when the doors are locked, and
automatically disarm it when the doors are unlocked. The
remote will also reset the anti-theft alarm (when the driver's
door is unlocked or the PANIC button is pressed on a
programmed remote entry transmitter) if it was triggered.
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Features
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Using the Power Windows (If equipped)
[FV23001(ALL)08/94]
Each door has a power control that opens and closes the
window on that door. The driver's door has a master control
switch that operates all door windows. You must place the
ignition switch in the ON or ACC position to use your power
window controls.
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[FV23501(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows. They
may seriously hurt themselves. Make sure occupants are
clear of the window(s) before closing.
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Master control switch
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Move the seat to the desired position.
[FV25960(ALL)10/94]4.
Release the bar to latch the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat latches securely in place.
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Adjusting the bucket seat
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[FV26001(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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[FV26100(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
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[FV26200(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always
drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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Features
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To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision,
children should always ride with the seatback upright.
[FV26400(ALL)08/94]
Reclining Bucket Seats (If equipped)
[FV26500(R )06/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional reclining bucket
seat, you can tilt the seatback up to 30 degrees rearward.
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[FV26600(R )06/95]1.
On the side of the seat, find the handle for the recliner.
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[FV26700(R )08/95]2.
Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[FV26800(R )06/95]3.
Lean against the back of the seat and adjust it to the position
you want.
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[FV26900(R )06/95]4.
Release the handle to lock the seatback in position.
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[FV27001(R )06/95]5.
To return the seatback to upright position, lift the handle
and lean forward. Then release the handle.
[FV27751(ALL)08/94]
Lifting the recliner handle of an unoccupied seat will allow the
seat back to fold forward for access to the rear. Pushing the seat
back with the release handle raised returns the seat back to the
upright position.
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Features
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[FV40301(R )05/95]
RWARNING
Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.
[FV46005(ALL)08/94]
Tilt Slide Seat (If equipped)
[FV46010(R )05/95]
SuperCab only
[FV46020(ALL)08/94]
With the front seatback tilted forward, the tilt slide seat can be
moved to provide additional entry space to access the rear seat
compartment of the vehicle.
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[FV46025(ALL)05/94]
To operate the tilt slide seat:
[FV46030(ALL)08/94]1.
Lift the seatback release lever on the outboard side of the
seat cushion to unlock the slide mechanism and seatback.
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[FV46035(ALL)03/93]2.
Push the seat assembly forward to provide entry space to the
rear seat compartment of the vehicle.
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[FV46037(ALL)08/94]
RWARNING
Do not place objects behind or under the front seat
which can prevent the seat from returning to the locked
position.
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[FV46038(R )08/95]
RWARNING
A seatback which is folded forward even a small degree
may not lock properly in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
[FV46040(ALL)08/94]3.
With the seatback still forward, using the seat cushion push
the seat rearward to the desired position and return the
seatback to its upright position. This will lock the seat track.
[FV46043(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Whenever the seatback is returned to the upright
position, the seat will lock in that seat position.
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Mirrors
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Dual Electric Remote Control Mirrors (If equipped)
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[FV54600(ALL)08/91]
To adjust the remote controlled side mirrors:
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[FV54800(ALL)01/95]1.
Find the control switch in the driver's door panel.
[FV55000(ALL)10/94]2.
Select the right or left mirror by moving the selector switch
to the right or left.
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[FV55200(ALL)01/89]3.
Move the control knob in the direction you want to move
the mirror.
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[FV55400(ALL)06/94]4.
Return the selector switch to the middle position to keep the
mirror in place.
[FV55500(ALL)04/95]
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Power mirror control
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[FV55900(ALL)12/91]
Do not clean the plastic housing of any electric mirror with
gasoline or other petroleum-based cleaning products.
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[FV55950(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The side view mirror on the right makes objects appear
smaller and farther away than they actually are.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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[AS29954(ALL)08/95]
If the sound skips:
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[AS29955(ALL)08/95]
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Badly scratched discs or extremely rough roads will cause
the sound to skip. Skipping will not damage the disc player
or scratch the discs.
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[AS29956(ALL)01/95]
How to take care of and clean the CD Changer and
discs
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[AS29957(ALL)01/95]
To ensure the continued performance of your CD Changer
carefully read the following precautions:
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[AS29958(ALL)01/95]
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Always handle a disc by the edge. Never touch the playing
surface.
[AS29959(ALL)06/95]
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Before playing, inspect all discs for any contamination. If
needed, clean discs with an approved disc cleaner, such as
the Discwasher Compact Disc Cleaner or the Allsop 3
Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping from the center out to the
edges. Do not use a circular motion to clean.
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[AS29960(ALL)08/95]
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.
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[AS29961(ALL)01/95]
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Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for
an extended period of time.
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[AS29962(ALL)01/95]
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Do not insert more than one disc into each disc slot of the
disc magazine. Doing so may damage the discs, disc
magazine or the disc changer.
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[AS29963(ALL)01/95]
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Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc
magazine.
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[AS29964(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The laser beam used in the compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the
case.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
[DR08800(ALL)01/95]
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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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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Driving Your Ranger
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Once you place the gearshift securely into position, gradually
release the brake pedal and use the accelerator as necessary.
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[DR09110(ALL)01/95]
NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock
feature. This feature prevents you from shifting from
P (Park) unless you have the brake pedal depressed.
(The ignition must be in the ON position.) If you
cannot shift from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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[DR09120(ALL)01/95]1.
Apply the parking brake.
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[DR09130(ALL)01/95]2.
Remove the key.
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[DR09140(ALL)08/95]3.
Insert the key and rotate it one position clockwise (ignition
in the OFF position).
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[DR09150(ALL)08/95]4.
Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral). (If the
vehicle is shifted back to P [Park], you must repeat the
previous steps.)
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[DR09160(ALL)01/95]5.
Start the vehicle.
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[DR09165(ALL)07/95]
If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the alternate
procedure described above, it is possible that a fuse has blown
and that your brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledServicing Your Rangerin this Owner
Guide for instructions on checking and replacing fuses.
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[DR09170(ALL)09/95]
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DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL YOU VERIFY
THAT THE BRAKELAMPS ARE WORKING.
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R (Reverse)
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[DR09300(ALL)08/95]
With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position, the vehicle will
move backward. You should always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R (Reverse).
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