maintenance FORD RANGER 2004 2.G Manual Online

specifications ..................228, 231
Exhaust fumes ..........................100
F
Fail safe cooling ........................193
Fluid capacities .........................225
Foglamps .....................................36
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......109 driving off road .......................110
electronic shift ................109 –110
indicator light .........................109
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................103
Fuel ............................................194 calculating fuel economy .......199
cap ...........................................196
capacity ...................................225
choosing the right fuel ...........197
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................202
detergent in fuel .....................198
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................194, 196, 199
filter, specifications ........199, 224
fuel pump shut-off switch .....133
improving fuel economy ........199
octane rating ...................197, 231
quality ......................................198
running out of fuel .................198
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................194
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......133
Fuses ..................................134 –135
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............196 Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................199
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................121
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) calculating ...............................121
H
Hazard flashers .........................133
Headlamps ...................................36 aiming ........................................37
bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................37
high beam .................................37
replacing bulbs .........................41
turning on and off ....................36
Heating heating and air conditioning
system .................................33 –34
Hood ..........................................175
I
Ignition .................................96, 231
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................87
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................204
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................171
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................37
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J
Jack ............................................144positioning .......................144, 147
storage .............................144 –146
Jump-starting your vehicle ......151
K
Keys positions of the ignition ...........96
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................40
courtesy .....................................39
daytime running light ...............36
fog lamps ...................................36
headlamps .................................36
headlamps, flash to pass ..........37
instrument panel, dimming .....37
interior lamps .....................39 –40
replacing bulbs ...................40 –44
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................39
Lights, warning and indicator ....10 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........101
Load limits .................................118
Loading instructions .................121
Lubricant specifications ...228, 231
Lumbar support, seats ...............61
M
Manual transmission .................106 fluid capacities ........................225
lubricant specifications ..........231
reverse .....................................108 Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......47
Motorcraft parts ................199, 224
O
Octane rating ............................197
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................180
P
Parking brake ............................101
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....224
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................138
Power door locks ........................53
Power mirrors .............................47
Power point .................................46
Power steering ..........................102 fluid, checking and adding ....205
fluid, refill capacity ................225
fluid, specifications .........228, 231
Power Windows ...........................47
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................103
R
Radio ....................16, 18, 21, 25, 28 CD-MP3 .....................................31
Relays ........................................134
Remote entry system .................54 illuminated entry ......................56
locking/unlocking doors .....53 –54
Roadside assistance ..................132
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............73
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Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...62, 64–67
Safety defects, reporting ..........166
Safety restraints ..............62, 64 –67
belt minder ...............................69
extension assembly ..................69
for adults .............................64 –66
for children .........................83 –84
lap belt ......................................68
safety belt maintenance ...........73
warning light and chime ..........69
Safety seats for children ............87
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............62
Seats ............................................60 child safety seats ......................87
Servicing your vehicle ..............174
Setting the clock AM/FM stereo ...........................18
AM/FM stereo CD .....................21
AM/FM stereo tape/CD/MP3 ....25
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 ...................................28
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........145
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................224, 231
Special notice ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................228, 231
Speed control ..............................47
Starting your vehicle ......96 –97, 99
jump starting ..........................151 Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tires ...................................144, 212 changing ..........144 –145, 147, 151
snow tires and chains ............223
spare tire .................................144
tire grades ...............................213
treadwear ................................212
Towing .......................................121 recreational towing .................130
trailer towing ..........................121
wrecker ....................................156
Traction-lok rear axle ...............102
Transfer case fluid checking .........................210
Transmission automatic operation ...............103
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....103
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................209
fluid, refill capacities ..............225
lubricant specifications ..228, 231
manual operation ....................106
Turn signal ..................................39
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................231
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................234
Vehicle loading ..........................118 camper bodies ........................131
Ventilating your vehicle ...........100
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