ESP FORD RANGER 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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Introductory Information
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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Introductory Information
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
4G3.
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Your Maintenance Schedule and Record
Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet lists the services
that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good
condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track
of all services performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
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Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,
especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as
necessary to keep it clean.
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Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical
industrial fallout.
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Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in
paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by
warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement
in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford
has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner,
the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout
within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their
vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative.
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Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
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Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with
a mild detergent.
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DO NOT:
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Wash your vehicle with hot water
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Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight
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Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
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Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the
finish.
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Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts
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Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild detergent. Do
not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel or strong detergents.
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Starting Your Ranger
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A computer system controls the engine's idle speed. When you
start your vehicle, the engine's idle speed normally runs high.
These faster engine speeds will make your vehicle coast slightly
faster than its normal idle speed. It should, however, slow down
after a short time. If it does not, have the idle speed checked.
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If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, do
not allow your vehicle to idle for more than 10 minutes. Have
the vehicle checked.
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Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very
high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system,
creating the risk of fire or other damage.
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Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up
the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
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If you consistently start your vehicle in subzero temperatures,
use an engine block heater (if your vehicle has this option).
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Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
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Engine block heaters are strongly recommended if you live in a
region where temperatures reachs20ÊF (s29ÊC) orbelow
consistently during the winter months. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves starting, warms up
the engine faster, and allows the heater-defrost system to
respond quickly.
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Steering Column Controls
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the SET-ACCEL switch
will increase your vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each
tap. For example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5 times your
vehicle speed will increase and set at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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Turning the Speed Control Off
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You can cancel the speed control while you are driving.
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is off. If you want
to resume speed control, press the ON switch and reset the
speed control by pressing the SET ACCEL switch.
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Press the brake or clutch pedal slightly. The speed control is
suspended, but you can reset it by pressing SET ACCEL or
return to the previous set speed with the RSM switch.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each time you turn
the vehicle ignition off.
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Driving uphill or on a steep grade
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When the speed control is on, your vehicle may significantly
drop speed when driving uphill, especially with a heavy load. If
the speed drops more than 8 to 14 mph (15 - 25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by design, be canceled. You may
have to temporarily resume manual speed control while driving
up a steep grade in order to maintain the speed you desire.
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If the speed control ªdropped outº after your climb is
completed, the speed of your light truck can be reset with the
SET ACCEL switch, or returned to the previous set speed with
the RSM switch, as long as you are driving over 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Press the top (
c) of the ªBASSº button to increase bass;
press the bottom (
d) of the ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Press the top (
c) of the ªTREBLEº button to increase treble;
press the bottom (
d) of the treble button to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top (
c) of the
ªBALº button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom (
d) of the ªBALº button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (
c)of
the ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the front speakers,
and press the bottom (
d) of the ªFADEº button to shift the
sound to the back speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit with the
arrow on top of the disc magazine pointing toward the
changer (Figure 4).Make sure magazine is fully inserted
into changer.
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Figure 4
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NOTE: To remove one or more compact disc(s) from the disc
magazine, push the corresponding lever(s) to the back.
Disc(s) will partially come out for easy removal.
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Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the left.
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The Compact Disc Changer unit is now ready to play using the
controls of your Audio System.
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How to Operate the Ford 6-CD Changer Using the
Controls on the Radio (Premium Audio Systems only)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford 6-CD Changer System,
you can operate it through the controls of your Premium Audio
System.
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How to begin CD Changer play
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Press the ªCDº button to begin CD play. The 6-CD Changer
will automatically begin playing the first track (selection) of the
first disc loaded in the unit. The display will indicate ªcd-ddº
for disc number and track number and then display ªTT-ttº for
track number and the ªdd-ttº for current disc and track number.
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Follow the easy steps below to set these buttons to the desired
frequencies:
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Press the top (
c) of the ºBASSª button to increase bass;
press the bottom (
d) of the ºBASSª button to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Press the top (
c) of the ºTREBLEª button to increase treble;
press the bottom (
d) of the treble button to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Press the top (
c) of the
ºBALª button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and
press the bottom (
d) of the ºBALª button to shift the sound
to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Press the top (
c)of
the ºFADEª button to shift the sound to the front speakers,
and press the bottom (
d) of the ºFADEª button to shift the
sound to the back speakers.
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During axle break-in or operation in extremely cold
temperatures, the automatic locking hubs may not release
completely. It may be necessary to drive the vehicle for 10 to 15
minutes before repeating the release procedure.
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To shift from 4x4 HIGH or 2WD to 4x4 LOW:
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Stop the vehicle, depress the brake and place the automatic
transmission in N (Neutral) or depress the clutch on vehicles
with a manual transmission. Rotate the 4WD switch on the
instrument panel to 4x4 LOW. Both the 4WD and 4WD LOW
lights are now lit.
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Stop the vehicle, depress the brake and place the automatic
transmission into N (Neutral) or depress the clutch on vehicles
with a manual transmission. Rotate the 4WD switch on the
instrument panel to 4x4 HIGH or 2WD.
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It is not recommended to operate the vehicle in the 4WD modes
with a temporary spare. If 4WD operation is necessary, do not
operate at speeds above 10 mph or for distances above 50 miles.
Extended operation in 4WD with a temporary spare may result
in damage to drivetrain components.
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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 four-wheel drive on dry, hard-surfaced roads,
especially with a temporary spare tire in use.
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Special maintenance procedures are necessary after operating
with drive components in water.
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