engine FORD RANGER 2020 Owners Manual

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Part Number: LB3J 19A321 AB 202002 20200206120540
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Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................72
Audio Control ..................................................
72
Voice Control ...................................................
73
Cruise Control .................................................
73
Information Display Control ......................
74
Horn ....................................................................
74
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers ........................................
75
Autowipers .......................................................
75
Windshield Washers ....................................
76
Lighting
General Information ......................................
77
Lighting Control ..............................................
77
Autolamps .......................................................
78
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
78
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
79
Automatic High Beam Control ................
80
Front Fog Lamps ............................................
81
Direction Indicators .......................................
81
Interior Lamps .................................................
81
Ambient Lighting ...........................................
82
Cargo Lamps ...................................................
82
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
83
Exterior Mirrors ...............................................
86
Interior Mirror ...................................................
87
Sun Visors ........................................................
88
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
89
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
92
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
95
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
96Information Messages
...............................
104
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control .............................
117
Automatic Climate Control ......................
118
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
.
120
Heated Windshield ......................................
122
Heated Rear Window .................................
122
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..............................
122
Cabin Air Filter ...............................................
122
Remote Start .................................................
123
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
124
Head Restraints ............................................
124
Manual Seats ................................................
126
Power Seats ...................................................
127
Rear Seats ......................................................
128
Heated Seats ................................................
130
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ................
131
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
135
Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment ...................................
137
Center Console ..............................................
137
Overhead Console .......................................
137
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
138
Under Seat Storage ....................................
138
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
139
Ignition Switch ..............................................
139
Keyless Starting ...........................................
140
Starting a Gasoline Engine ......................
140
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Engine Block Heater
...................................143
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ..........................................
145
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
147
Fuel Quality ....................................................
147
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
148
Running Out of Fuel ...................................
148
Refueling ........................................................
150
Fuel Consumption .......................................
152
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
154
Catalytic Converter .....................................
155
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
158
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation ................................
162
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
162
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential ...............
169
Brakes
General Information .....................................
171
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
..
171
Parking Brake .................................................
172
Hill Start Assist ..............................................
172
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
174
Using Traction Control ...............................
174Stability Control
Principle of Operation
................................
175
Using Stability Control ...............................
176
Terrain Control
Principle of Operation ................................
178
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control ..................................
180
Switching Trail Control On and Off ......
180
Setting the Trail Control Speed .............
180
Canceling the Set Speed .........................
180
Trail Control Indicators ...............................
181
Trail Control – Troubleshooting ..............
181
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
182
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
182
Front Parking Aid .........................................
183
Rear View Camera ......................................
184
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
188
Using Cruise Control ..................................
188
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
189
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
196
Lane Keeping System ................................
197
Blind Spot Information System ............
202
Cross Traffic Alert .......................................
205
Steering ..........................................................
209
Pre-Collision Assist ...................................
209
Load Carrying
Load Limit .......................................................
214
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ................
218
Load Retaining Fixtures .............................
218
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Towing
Towing a Trailer
...........................................220
Trailer Sway Control ....................................
221
Recommended Towing Weights ............
221
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
223
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
226
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ....................................................
229
Economical Driving ....................................
229
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
230
Off-Road Driving .........................................
230
Driving Through Water ...............................
231
Floor Mats ......................................................
232
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
233
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
234
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
234
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
235
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
237
Towing Points ...............................................
238
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
239
In California (U.S. Only) ...........................
240
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ......................
241
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
242
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
242
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
244
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
244
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
244
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations ....................................
246Fuse Specification Chart
..........................
247
Changing a Fuse .........................................
259
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
261
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
262
Under Hood Overview ..............................
263
Engine Oil Dipstick .....................................
264
Engine Oil Check .........................................
264
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
265
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
266
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
270
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
270
Power Steering Fluid Check .....................
271
Washer Fluid Check .....................................
271
Fuel Filter .........................................................
271
Charging the 12V Battery ..........................
272
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
272
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
274
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
274
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
275
Removing a Headlamp .............................
276
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
276
Changing the Engine Air Filter ...............
280
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
282
Cleaning Products ......................................
282
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
282
Waxing ............................................................
284
Cleaning the Engine ..................................
284
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
284
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
285
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
285
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
286
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
287
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
287
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Vehicle Storage
............................................287
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
290
Tire Care ..........................................................
291
Using Snow Chains ...................................
306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........
307
Changing a Road Wheel ............................
311
Technical Specifications ...........................
321
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications ................................
323
Motorcraft Parts ..........................................
324
Vehicle Identification Number ...............
325
Vehicle Certification Label ......................
325
Transmission Code Designation ...........
326
Capacities and Specifications ................
327
Bulb Specification Chart ..........................
334
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle .................
336
Connected Vehicle Requirements .......
336
Connected Vehicle Limitations .............
336
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network .....................................................
336
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ......
337
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Modem ..........................
337
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ..........................
338
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot .........
340
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot - Vehicles Without: SYNC ......................
340
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password .................................
341Audio System
General Information
..................................
342
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB/ Bluetooth ...................................................
342
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC ........
344
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 .....
346
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device - Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB/
Bluetooth, Vehicles Without: SYNC
........................................................................\
347
Radio ...............................................................
348
Satellite Radio .............................................
348
Digital Radio .................................................
350
Audio Input Jack ..........................................
352
USB Port .........................................................
353
Using Voice Recognition - Vehicles Without: SYNC ........................................
354
Media Hub .....................................................
354
SYNC™
General Information ..................................
355
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
356
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ...........
358
SYNC™ Applications and Services ......
359
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player ........................................................................\
362
SYNC™ Troubleshooting ........................
363
SYNC™ 3
General Information ...................................
372
Using Voice Recognition ...........................
374
Entertainment .............................................
380
Climate ...........................................................
382
Phone ..............................................................
385
Navigation .....................................................
387
Apps .................................................................
392
Settings ..........................................................
393
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting .....................
395
Accessories
Accessories ..................................................
408
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING WARNING: Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
We respect your privacy and are
committed to protecting it. The
information contained in this publication
was correct at the time of going to print,
but as technology rapidly changes, we
recommend that you visit the regional Ford
website for the latest information.
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Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have data recording functionality and
the ability to permanently or temporarily
store data. This data could include
information on the condition and status of
your vehicle, vehicle maintenance
requirements, events and malfunctions.
The types of data that can be recorded are
described in this section. Some of the data
recorded is stored in event logs or error
logs.
Note:
Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Note: We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or
through a legal process. Such information
could be used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Operating states of system
components, for example, fuel level,
tire pressure and battery charge level.
• Vehicle and component status, for
example, wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt
status.
• Events or errors in essential systems,
for example, headlamps and brakes.
• System responses to driving situations,
for example, airbag deployment and
stability control.
• Environmental conditions, for example,
temperature.
Some of this data, when used in
combination with other information, for
example, an accident report, damage to a
vehicle or eyewitness statements, could
be associated with a specific person. Service Data
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, for example, your contact information,
to offer you products or services that may
interest you. Data may be provided to our
service providers such as part suppliers
that may help diagnose malfunctions, and
who are similarly obligated to protect data.
We retain this data only as long as
necessary to perform these functions or to
comply with law. We may provide
information where required in response to
official requests to law enforcement or
other government authorities or third
parties acting with lawful authority or court
order, and such information may be used
in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if
equipped), if you choose to use connected
apps and services, you consent that certain
diagnostic information may also be
accessed electronically by Ford Motor
Company and Ford authorized service
facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
products and services that may interest
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Note:
The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this terminates the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 before starting the
procedure.
Make sure that:
• You set the parking brake.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• You close all vehicle doors.
• You unbuckle the driver and front
passenger seatbelts.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.
2. Wait until the seatbelt warning lamp turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional five seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
you start Step 3, you must complete
the procedure within 60 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning lamp
turns on.
4. When the seatbelt warning lamp is on,
buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt warning lamp
flashes for confirmation.
• This switches the feature off if it is
currently on.
• This switches the feature on if it is
currently off. CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle seatbelts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
restraint seatbelts to make sure there are
no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if
necessary. All vehicle seatbelt assemblies,
including retractors, buckles, front seatbelt
buckle assemblies, buckle support
assemblies (slide bar-if equipped),
shoulder belt height adjusters (if
equipped), shoulder belt guide on seat
backrest (if equipped), child safety seat
LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching
hardware, should be inspected after a
crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint.
We recommend that all seatbelt
assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a
crash be replaced. However, if the crash
was minor and an authorized dealer finds
that the belts do not show damage and
continue to operate properly, they do not
need to be replaced. Seatbelt assemblies
not in use during a crash should also be
inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
Properly care for seatbelts. See Vehicle
Care (page 282).
SEATBELT EXTENSIONS WARNING:
Persons who fit into
the vehicle's seatbelt should not use an
extension. Unnecessary use could result
in serious personal injury in the event of
a crash.
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Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:
To avoid exhaust
fumes, do not use remote start if your
vehicle is parked indoors or in areas that
are not well ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. The remote start button is on the
remote control.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The remote
control has an extended operating range.
If your vehicle has automatic climate
control, you can configure it to operate
when you remote start your vehicle.
See
Climate Control (page 117). A manual
climate control system will run at the
setting it was set to when you switched
your vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work if:
• The ignition is on.
• The alarm system triggers.
• You disable the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
• The service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback (If
Equipped)
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote startsuccessful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful
Solid red
Request failed or
status not received
Blinking red
Status incomplete
Blinking green
Remote Starting Your Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
start remotely, the direction indicators do
not flash twice and the horn does not sound. To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start.
Note: You must press the push button
ignition switch on the instrument panel once
while applying the brake pedal before
driving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
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