tires FORD RANGER 2021 Workshop Manual

Multi-Point Inspection
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure2
Fluid levels 1
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer.
2 If your vehicle comes with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration Use
By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor that determines when you should
change the engine oil based on how you
use your vehicle. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval 1
Normal
7,500– 10,000 mi
(12,000– 16,000 km)
Normal commuting with highway driving
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change the engine oil and filter.
Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level, if your vehicle has a dipstick. Consult
your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and the parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings. Four –wheel
drive vehicles.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U-
joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals. Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change the brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for
the interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
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Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road Operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints. Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change.
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule.
Axle and Transfer Case Maintenance
Axle(s) and transfer case (Four-wheel
drive vehicles) fluid changes or level
checks are not required unless a leak is
suspected or the assembly has been
submerged in water. Contact an authorized
dealer for service. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
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Data Recording..................................................9
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 13
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps.............................79 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 79
Type Two - Configurable................................... 79
Declaration of Conformity.......................454
Digital Radio
..................................................350
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 351
Direction Indicators
........................................81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off........................................................................\
.. 81
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Driver Alert
......................................................198
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 198
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 198
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids.....................................................198
Driving Hints
..................................................230
Driving Through Water...............................232
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 79
E
Economical Driving.....................................230
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............426
Electronic Locking Differential..................171
Operating Electronic Locking Differential
with Spare or Mismatched Tires...............171
Emergency Call Limitations.......................50
Emergency Call Requirements
.................49 Emission Law
.................................................156
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........157
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 156
End User License Agreement.................429 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 429
Engine Block Heater
....................................145
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 146
Engine Coolant Check
...............................268
Adding Coolant.................................................. 268
Coolant Change................................................. 270
Engine Coolant Temperature Management....................................................271
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 270
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 269
Severe Climates................................................. 270
Engine Emission Control
............................156
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Engine Oil Check..........................................265 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 265
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................265
Engine Specifications.................................324 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 324
Entertainment..............................................380 Playing Music From a USB or Media
Player................................................................. 381
Streaming Music From a Bluetooth Device................................................................. 381
Using the Radio................................................... 381
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks
..........................224
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 226
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 227
Safety Chains...................................................... 225
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 226
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 226
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 225
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 226
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Blind Spot Information System...................... 87
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 86
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 87
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Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................................................. 292
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 295
Temperature A B C............................................ 293
Traction AA A B C............................................... 293
Treadwear.............................................................293
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........308
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 309
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 310
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 291
Towing a Trailer..............................................221
Towing Points
................................................238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................227
Emergency Towing............................................ 228
Recreational Towing......................................... 228
Towing...............................................................221
Traction Control
.............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Trail Control Indicators...............................183
Trail Control....................................................182 Trail Control – Troubleshooting.................... 183
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..............183 Trail Control – Information
Messages.......................................................... 183
Trailer Sway Control
....................................222
Transmission Code Designation.............327
Transmission..................................................160
Transporting the Vehicle...........................238
Type Approvals
............................................454
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................... 456
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 455
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module...................................... 455
Radio Frequency Certifications for Sync 2.5....................................................................... 455Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC
3........................................................................\
... 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Telematic Control Unit............................... 456
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............454
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit.................................................................... 458
United States of America............................... 457
U
Under Hood Overview...............................264
Under Seat Storage
.....................................140
SuperCab.............................................................. 140
Unique Driving Characteristics.................147
Universal Garage Door Opener................133 HomeLink Wireless Control System............133
USB Port
.........................................................353
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................191 Automatic Cancellation................................... 194
Blocked Sensor................................................... 196
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 194
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 194
Detection Issues................................................. 195
Following a Vehicle............................................ 192
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 194
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 193
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 194
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............192
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 195
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
192
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............197
System Not Available....................................... 196
Using Cruise Control...................................190 Canceling the Set Speed................................ 190
Changing the Set Speed................................. 190
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 191
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 190
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 191
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 190
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................164 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 164
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 166
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How Your Vehicle Differs From Other
Vehicles............................................................. 165
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 164
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................307 Vehicles with Stability Control..................... 308
Using Stability Control................................178 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................. 178
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................362
Audio Voice Commands................................. 363
Media Sources.................................................... 362
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............358
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 359
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 358
Phone Controls...................................................359
Phone Voice Commands................................ 358
Using Traction Control................................176 Switching the System Off ............................... 176
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 176
Using Voice Recognition
...........................356
Apps........................................................................\
379
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 380
Climate................................................................... 376
Entertainment..................................................... 375
General................................................................... 374
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 356
Navigation............................................................. 378
Phone...................................................................... 377
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 379
System Interaction and Feedback...............357
Voice Settings..................................................... 380
Using Voice Recognition - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................................354
Voice Pass Through.......................................... 354
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................243
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................283
General Information......................................... 283Vehicle Certification Label........................327
Vehicle Identification Number................326
Vehicle Storage
............................................288
Body....................................................................... 289
Brakes.................................................................... 289
Cooling system................................................... 289
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............289
Engine.................................................................... 289
Fuel system......................................................... 289
General.................................................................. 288
Miscellaneous..................................................... 289
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................290
Tires........................................................................\
289
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...............................340
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 117
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............326
Voice Control....................................................73
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................92
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................. 92
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 92
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator.............................................................. 92
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator................................ 92
Battery...................................................................... 92
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 92
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 92
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 93
Direction Indicator............................................... 93
Door Ajar Warning Lamp................................... 93
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 93
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 93
Fasten Rear Seatbelt Warning Lamp...........93
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp...................... 93
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators............................ 93
Front Airbag............................................................ 93
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 93
Headlamp High Beam Indicator..................... 94
Hood Ajar Warning Lamp................................. 94
Low Beam Malfunction..................................... 94
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................ 94
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 94
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Low Washer Fluid Level Warning
Lamp.................................................................... 94
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 94
Parking Lamps...................................................... 94
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........94
Service Engine Soon........................................... 94
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator.............................................................. 95
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp.................................................. 95
Tow Haul Indicator.............................................. 95
Trail Control............................................................ 95
Washer Fluid Check....................................276
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 284
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 75
Waxing.............................................................285
What Is 911 Assist...........................................49
What Is a Connected Vehicle..................336
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System............................................................131
What Is Trail Control....................................182
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 312
Wheels and Tires..........................................291 General Information.......................................... 291
Technical Specifications................................. 322
Windows and Mirrors
....................................83
Windshield Washers......................................76
Windshield Wipers.........................................75
Intermittent Wipe................................................. 75
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 75
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 276
Wipers and Washers.....................................75
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