automatic transmission FORD RANGER 2003 2.G Owner's Guide

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Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................85
and child safety seats ..............87
description ................................85
disposal ......................................90
driver air bag ............................88
indicator light ...........................89
operation ...................................88
passenger air bag .....................88
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................90
Air cleaner filter .......................229
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................200
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................113
Audio system
(see Radio) ....16–17, 20, 23, 29, 33
Automatic transmission ............115
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................116
fluid, adding ............................219
fluid, checking ........................219
fluid, refill capacities ..............229
fluid, specification ..................236
Auxiliary power point .................51
Axle
lubricant
specifications ..................233, 236
refill capacities ........................229
traction lok ..............................114
B
Battery .......................................198
acid, treating
emergencies ............................198jumping a disabled
battery .....................................165
maintenance-free ....................198
replacement,
specifications ..........................229
servicing ..................................198
Bed extender ..............................57
BeltMinder ...................................80
Brakes ........................................112
anti-lock ...................................113
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....218
fluid, refill capacities ..............229
fluid, specifications .........233, 236
lubricant
specifications ..................233, 236
parking ....................................113
shift interlock ..........................115
Bulbs ............................................44
C
Calculating load ........................134
Capacities for refilling fluids ....229
Cargo area shade ........................57
Cargo net .....................................57
Cassette tape player .............17, 20
CD-single premium ...16, 23, 29, 33
Cell phone use ............................56
Certification Label ....................238
Changing a tire .........................158
Child safety restraints ................95
child safety belts ......................95
Child safety seats ........................98
attaching with tether
straps .......................................102
Index
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in front seat ..............................99
in rear seat ................................99
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............182
instrument panel ....................185
interior .....................................185
plastic parts ............................184
washing ....................................181
waxing .....................................181
wheels ......................................182
wiper blades ............................184
Clutch
fluid ..........................................218
operation while driving ..........118
recommended shift speeds ....119
Console ........................................56
Coolant
checking and adding ..............200
refill capacities ................204, 229
specifications ..................233, 236
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................53
Customer Assistance ................146
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .............................186, 240
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................173
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............177
Getting roadside assistance ...146
Getting the service you
need .........................................171
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................178
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................174
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................177D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................41
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................219
engine oil .................................192
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........233
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................223
Driving under special
conditions ..................120, 125, 128
sand .........................................127
snow and ice ...........................129
through water .................127, 131
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................165
Emission control system ..........215
Engine ........................................236
cleaning ...................................182
coolant .....................................200
idle speed control ...................198
lubrication
specifications ..................233, 236
refill capacities ........................229
service points ..................189–191
starting after a collision .........147
Engine block heater .................112
Engine oil ..................................192
checking and adding ..............192
dipstick ....................................192
filter, specifications ........197, 229
recommendations ...................197
refill capacities ........................229
specifications ..................233, 236
Index
244

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