seats FORD RANGER 2003 2.G Owner's Manual

Exhaust fumes ..........................112
F
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....205
Fluid capacities .........................229
Foglamps .....................................41
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......120
driving off road .......................123
electronic shift ................122–123
indicator light .........................121
lever operated shift ................121
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................114
Fuel ............................................205
calculating fuel economy .......211
cap ...........................................208
capacity ...................................229
choosing the right fuel ...........209
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................214
detergent in fuel .....................211
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................205, 208, 212
filter, specifications ........211, 229
fuel pump shut-off switch .....147
improving fuel economy ........211
octane rating ...................209, 236
quality ......................................210
running out of fuel .................211
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................205
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................205, 209
Fuses ..................................148–149
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............208Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................211
Gauges .........................................13
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................132
calculating ...............................134
definition .................................132
driving with a heavy load ......132
location ....................................132
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................132
calculating .......................132, 134
definition .................................132
driving with a heavy load ......132
location ....................................132
H
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................42
bulb specifications ....................44
daytime running lights .............41
flash to pass ..............................42
high beam .................................42
replacing bulbs .........................46
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heating and air
conditioning system ...........38–39
Hood ..........................................188
I
Ignition ...............................108, 236
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................98
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................216
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................185
Index
245

cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................42
J
Jack ............................................158
positioning .......................158, 161
storage .............................158–160
Jump-starting your vehicle ......165
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........108
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................44
cargo lamps ...............................42
daytime running light ...............41
fog lamps ...................................41
headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....42
interior lamps .....................44–45
replacing bulbs .............44, 46–49
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................44
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........113
Load limits .................................132
GAWR ......................................132
GVWR ......................................132
trailer towing ..........................132
Loading instructions .................133
Lubricant specifications ...233, 236
Lumbar support, seats ...............72M
Manual transmission .................118
fluid capacities ........................229
lubricant specifications ..........236
reverse .....................................119
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......52
Motorcraft parts ................211, 229
O
Octane rating ............................209
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................192
P
Parking brake ............................113
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....229
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................152
Power door locks ........................62
Power mirrors .............................52
Power point .................................51
Power steering ..........................114
fluid, checking and adding ....217
fluid, refill capacity ................229
fluid, specifications .........233, 236
Power Windows ...........................52
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................114
R
Radio ..............16–17, 20, 23, 29, 33
Relays ........................................148
Remote entry system .................64
illuminated entry ......................67
Index
246

locking/unlocking doors ...........62
Roadside assistance ..................146
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........73–77
Safety defects, reporting ..........180
Safety restraints ....................73–77
belt minder ...............................80
cleaning the safety belts ..........84
extension assembly ..................79
for adults .............................74–77
for children .........................94–95
lap belt ......................................78
warning light and chime ..........80
Safety seats for children ............98
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............73
Seats ............................................71
child safety seats ......................98
Servicing your vehicle ..............187
Snowplowing .................................6
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...158–159
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................229, 236
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................233, 236
Speed control ..............................53
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......111Starting your
vehicle ........................108–109, 111
jump starting ..........................165
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................51
T
Tires ...........................158, 224–225
changing ..................158–159, 161
checking the pressure ............225
replacing ..................................227
rotating ....................................225
snow tires and chains ............227
tire grades ...............................225
treadwear ................................224
Tonneau cover .............................58
Towing .......................................134
recreational towing .................144
trailer towing ..........................134
wrecker ....................................170
Traction-lok rear axle ...............114
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................223
Transmission
automatic operation ...............115
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................219
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............229
lubricant
specifications ..................233, 236
manual operation ....................118
Trunk ...........................................62
Turn signal ..................................44
Index
247