instrument panel FORD RANGER 1997 2.G User Guide

Controls and Features
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[CF20500(R)02/96]
The Turn Signal Lever
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[CF20600(R)02/96]
You can use the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering
column to:
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[CF20700(R)02/96]
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operate the turn signals and cornering lamps
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[CF20800(R)03/96]
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turn the high beams on/off
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[CF20900(R)03/96]
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flash the lamps
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[CF21000(R)03/96]
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turn the windshield wipers and washer on/off
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[CF21100(R)01/96]
Turn Signals
[CF21600(R)05/96]
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Turn signal lever and functions
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[CF21800(R)08/95]
If the turn indicator light in the instrument panel does not
illuminate or remains on (doesn't flash) when you signal a turn,
the turn signaling system is malfunctioning. Have this condition
corrected as soon as possible, but make sure that you use the
accepted hand signals in the meantime.
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[CF23200(R)08/95]
High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
[CF23500(R)01/96]
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Headlamp high beam switch and turn signal lever on steering column
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[CF24400(R)01/96]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[CF24500(R)04/96]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key must be
turned to the ON or ACC position.
[CF24900(R)01/96]
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Interval wiper on turn signal lever
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[CF25000(R)08/95]
To set the interval wipers, rotate the knob at the end of the turn
signal lever toward or away from the instrument panel to the
interval operation you desire.
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Controls and Features
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[CF67400(R)01/96]
To remove the automatic transmission consolette:
[CF67500(R)01/96]1.
Pull the adjustable portion of each cupholder from the
consolette.
[CF67600(R)01/96]2.
Remove the rubber pad at the bottom of each cupholder.
[CF67700(R)01/96]3.
Using a quarter, turn the slotted head at the bottom of each
cupholder 90Ê (one quarter turn).
[CF67800(R)01/96]4.
Lift the consolette from the floor and secure it in a safe
place.
[CF67900(R)05/96]
Power Point Electrical Outlets
[CF67910(R)05/96]
The two power point outlets should be used in place of the
cigarette lighter for optional electrical accessories.
[CF67912(R)06/96]
The instrument panel power point is located to the right of the
radio.
[CF67915(R)05/96]
Vehicles equipped with the Passenger Air Bag Deactivate switch
do not come equipped with an auxiliary power point to the left
of the ashtray.
[CF67920(R)01/96]
NOTE: Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the
cigarette lighter. Use the power point.
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[CF67925(R)05/96]
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The Instrument panel power point
[CF67930(R)01/96]
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Power point electrical outlet
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[CF81000(R)03/96]
Anti-Theft Alarm System (If equipped)
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[CF81100(R)01/96]
When armed, this system helps protect your vehicle against
break-ins or theft.
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[CF81110(R)01/96]
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and
will:
[CF81122(R)01/96]
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flash the parking lamps and theft indicator lamp
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[CF81124(R)01/96]
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honk the horn
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[CF81126(R)01/96]
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being
started
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[CF81200(R)01/96]
Arming the System
[CF81210(R)04/96]
The system is ready to arm any time the ignition switch is
turned OFF and the alarm is not triggered or sounding. Any of
the following events will prearm the anti-theft system:
[CF81212(R)05/96]
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Pressing the remote entry transmitter LOCK control to lock
the doors (with the doors open or closed),
[CF81216(R)05/96]
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Opening a door and pressing the power door lock control to
lock the doors.
[CF81250(R)01/96]
If a door is open, the anti-theft system is prearmed and waiting
for all doors to close. The THEFT indicator in the instrument
panel will light continuously while the system is prearmed.
[CF81264(R)01/96]
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Close all doors
[CF81300(R)01/96]
Once all doors are closed, if any were open, the system will
begin a 30 second countdown to become armed. The 30 second
countdown allows people who may still be in the vehicle time
to exit without triggering the alarm. The THEFT indicator will
glow steadily until the system is armed. When the system is
armed, the THEFT indicator will begin to flash with short
flashes every 2 seconds until the system is triggered or
disarmed.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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[SS12605(R)05/96]
Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch (If equipped)
[SS12610(R)01/96]
If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger air bag option, it
also has a passenger air bag deactivate switch. The switch is
located at the lower center of the instrument panel, next to the
ashtray. The switch must be used to turn off the passenger air
bag when a rear-facing infant seat is installed in the right front
or center front passenger seat position. To turn the passenger air
bag off:
[SS12613(R)05/96]
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NOTE: If the yellow peel-off label is still on the switch, pull
the tab to remove it, and discard it.
[SS12620(R)01/96]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SS12625(R)01/96]2.
Rotate the ignition key clockwise until the key points to the
word OFF printed on the instrument panel.
[SS12630(R)01/96]3.
Remove the ignition key.
[SS12635(R)01/96]
RWARNING
In order to avoid inadvertent deployment of the
passenger air bag, always remove the ignition key from
the passenger air bag deactivate switch.
[SS12640(R)01/96]4.
Check that the amber OFF light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
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[SS12645(R)01/96]
RWARNING
If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag
switch is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is
in ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SS12650(R)01/96]
The passenger air bag will remain off until it is turned on.
When the infant seat is removed, turn the air bag on. To turn
the passenger air bag on:
[SS12655(R)01/96]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SS12660(R)01/96]2.
Rotate the ignition key counterclockwise until it points to the
ON printed on the instrument panel.
[SS12665(R)01/96]3.
Remove the ignition key from the switch.
[SS12670(R)01/96]4.
Check that the amber OFF light is not illuminated when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
[SS12675(R)01/96]
RWARNING
If the light is illuminated when the passenger air bag
switch is in the ON position and the ignition switch is in
ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SS12680(R)01/96]
The amber OFF light warns the driver and any passengers that
the passenger air bag is turned off. The passenger air bag
should be turned off ONLY when the rear-facing infant seat is
installed at the right front or center front seats.
[SS12685(R)05/96]
RWARNING
Keep the passenger air bag turned on unless there is a
rear-facing infant seat installed in the front seat. When
the passenger air bag switch is turned off, the passenger
air bag will not inflate in a collision.
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[SS12900(R)01/96]
The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel. The
right front passenger seat air bag (if equipped) is in the upper
right hand section of the instrument panel ledge above the
glove compartment.
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[SS13010(R)05/96]
If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact
and activate the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is
designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more
severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of similar size and weight)
head-on at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses
the crash severity rather than vehicle speed, some frontal
collisions at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the
air bag.
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[SS13020(R)05/96]
When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate
rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a fraction of a
second. Immediately after inflation, the air bags deflate by
releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole
process takes place in a matter of seconds.
[SS13025(R)05/96]
RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a collision.
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[SS13030(R)05/96]
RWARNING
Several air bag system components get hot after inflation.
Do not try to touch them after inflation.
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[GF16190(R)05/96]
Four-wheel drive operation (4x4 HIGH or 4x4 LOW) on dry
pavement is not recommended. Operating the vehicle in
four-wheel drive on dry pavement will increase noise, vibration,
tire wear, decrease fuel economy, and make four-wheel drive
disengagement difficult for the transfer case.
[GF16200(R)05/96]
Electric shift system indicator lights
[GF16210(R)05/96]
A 4WD indicator light and a 4WD LOW indicator light are
located in the instrument cluster. If either light flashes, take
your vehicle in for service.
[GF16220(R)05/96]
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Two-Wheel Drive mode Ð Neither the 4WD nor the 4WD
LOW lights are lit.
[GF16230(R)05/96]
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4WD High Ð Only the 4WD light is lit.
[GF16240(R)05/96]
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4WD LOW mode Ð Both the 4WD and 4WD LOW lights
are lit.
[GF16250(R)05/96]
To shift from Two-Wheel Drive to 4WD High:
[GF16260(R)05/96]
To shift into 4WD High rotate the 4WD switch located on the
instrument panel to 4x4 High. 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 4WD and the vehicle direction is
reversed from the previous direction, the automatic locking hubs
will momentarily disengage and re-engage. The automatic
locking hubs may click as they automatically engage in the new
direction.
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[GF16330(R)05/96]
For example:
[GF16340(R)05/96]
If you were driving the vehicle forward in 4WD, the
automatic locking hubs will disengage the next time the
vehicle is driven in reverse in two-wheel drive for
approximately 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight line.
[GF16350(R)05/96]
If you were driving the vehicle in reverse in 4WD, the
automatic locking hubs will disengage the next time the
vehicle is driven forward in two-wheel drive for
approximately 10 feet (3 meters) in a straight line.
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[GF16360(R)05/96]
Operating in two-wheel drive mode with the hubs locked
increases fuel consumption, noise, vibration, and wear. For
prolonged two-wheel drive operation on dry pavement,
disengagement of the automatic locking hubs, which is not
required for two-wheel drive operation, stops all movement of
front-wheel drive components while operating in two-wheel
drive.
[GF16370(R)05/96]
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.
[GF16380(R)05/96]
To shift from 4x4 HIGH or 2WD to 4x4 LOW:
[GF16390(R)05/96]
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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