warning FORD RANGER 2023 Workshop Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
Note:Your vehicle may or may not beequipped with all the messages listed in thischapter. Your vehicle will not displaymessages of systems it is not equipped with.
Various systems on your vehicle can becontrolled using the information displaycontrols on the steering wheel.Corresponding information is displayed inthe information display.
Information Display Controls(Type 1 and Type 2)
•Press the up or down arrow buttons toscroll through the list.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit amenu.
•Press and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Menu
You can access the menu using theinformation display control.
This icon gives you the ability toswitch a feature on or off. Acheck in the box indicates thefeature is enabled, and uncheckedindicates the feature is disabled.
Note:Some options may appear slightlydifferent or not at all if the items areoptional.
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Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays onor continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Check Charging System
The battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition. Your vehicle will disable various featuresto help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electricalloads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If thesystem voltage has recovered, the disabled features willoperate again as normal.
Low Battery FeaturesTemporarily Turned Off
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message will clear onceyou restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge hasrecovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allowfaster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To SaveBattery
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays onor continues to come on, have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Charging System ServiceSoon
The charging system needs servicing. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Charging System ServiceNow
The battery management system determines that the batteryis at a low state of charge. Turn your ignition off as soon aspossible to protect the battery. This message clears once yourestart your vehicle and the battery state of charge hasrecovered.
Battery State of ChargeLow
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Blindspot System Fault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Informa-tion System (page 206).Blindspot Not AvailableSensor Blocked SeeManual
The system detects a vehicle.Cross Traffic Alert
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ActionMessage
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alertsystem sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot InformationSystem (page 206).
Cross Traffic Not Avail-able Sensor Blocked SeeManual
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Cross Traffic SystemFault
The system automatically turns off and displays this messagewhen you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not havea trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blindspot system off through the information display. See BlindSpot Information System (page 206).
Cross Traffic Alert Deac-tivated Trailer Attached
The system automatically turns off and displays this messagewhen you connect a trailer to the vehicle that does not havea trailer blind spot system or when you connect a trailer anddo not set up a Blind Spot Trailer. See Blind Spot Informa-tion System (page 206).
Blind Spot Alert Deactiv-ated Trailer Attached
Displays when the trailer width is wider than 8.2 ft (2.5 m)orlonger than 33 ft (10 m).Trailer Blind Spot
not Operational
above Specified
Measurements
Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
The door(s) listed is not completely closed.X Door Ajar
Driver Alert
ActionMessage
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.Driver Alert Warning RestNow
Take a rest soon.Driver Alert Warning RestSuggested
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Lane Keeping System
ActionMessage
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.Lane Keeping Sys.Malfunction ServiceRequired
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable. See Lane KeepingSystem (page 201).
Front Camera Tempor-arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires you toclean the windshield in order for it to operate properly.Front Camera Low Visib-ility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunc-tion Service Required
The system requests you to keep your hands on the steeringwheel.Keep Hands on SteeringWheel
Maintenance
ActionMessage
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off theengine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continuesto come on with your engine running, have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.Change Engine Oil Soon
The oil life left is at 0%.Oil Change Required
The brake fluid level is low, inspect the brake system immedi-ately.Brake Fluid Level Low
The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safeplace. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.Check Brake System
Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This maynot allow some features to operate properly. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Transport / FactoryMode Contact Dealer
The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.See Manual
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Park Aid
ActionMessage
The system has detected a condition that requires service.Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See FrontParking Aid (page 187).
Check Front Park Aid
The system has detected a condition that requires service.Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See RearParking Aid (page 187).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.Rear Park Aid On Off
Power Steering
ActionMessage
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Steering Fault ServiceNow
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehiclein a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.Steering Loss StopSafely
The power steering system has detected a condition withinthe power steering system, passive entry or the passive startsystem requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Steering Assist FaultService Required
Pre-Collision Assist
ActionMessage
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Collision WarningMalfunction
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud orwater in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean thesensor to resolve. See Pre-Collision Assist (page 213).
Collision Warning NotAvailable SensorBlocked See Manual
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.Collision Warning NotAvailable
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Remote Start
ActionMessage
A reminder to push the start button to drive your vehicle aftera remote start.To Drive: Press StartButton
Starting System
ActionMessage
A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle.To START Press Brake
The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting tostart your vehicle.Cranking Time Exceeded
The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.Engine Start PendingPlease Wait
The system has cancelled the pending start.Pending Start Cancelled
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
ActionMessage
One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure.Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible. See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (page 309).
Tire Pressure MonitorFault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is inuse. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 309). Ifthe warning stays on or continues to come on, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure SensorFault
Traction Control
ActionMessage
The status of the traction control system after you switchedit off.Traction Control Off
The status of the traction control system after you switchedit on.Traction Control On
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, outof position or with the seatback reclinedtoo far can take weight off the seatcushion and affect the decision of thepassenger sensing system, resulting inserious injury or death in the event of acrash. Always sit upright against yourseat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seatbackrest too far as this can cause theoccupant to slide under the seatbelt,resulting in personal injury in the eventof a crash.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the top of the seat backrest.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seatbelt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seat backrest so thatyour torso is more than 30 degreesfrom the upright position.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of theseatbelt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the riskof neck injury in the event of a crash. Donot adjust the head restraint when yourvehicle is moving.
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WARNING: The head restraint is asafety device. Whenever possible itshould be installed and properlyadjusted when the seat is occupied.Failure to adjust the head restraintproperly could reduce its effectivenessduring certain impacts.
WARNING: Adjust the headrestraints for all passengers before youdrive your vehicle. This will help minimizethe risk of neck injury in the event of acrash. Do not adjust the head restraintswhen your vehicle is moving.
Note:Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraints
Rear Seat Outermost HeadRestraints-If equipped
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint-Ifequipped
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton-if equipped.D
Fold button-rear seat outermostonly-if equipped.E
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Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1.Press and hold button C.
2.Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1.Pull up the head restraint until itreaches the highest adjustmentposition.
2.Press and hold buttons C and D.
3.Pull up the head restraint.
Note:For the double cab rear outermostseats, fold the seat backrest forward foreasier removal of the head restraints.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Folding the Head Restraint
Note:The rear seat outermost headrestraints may fold forward for improvedvisibility.
1.Press and hold button E.
2.Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicleis moving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backwardand forward.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward
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Adjusting the Recliner
Adjusting the Seat Height
Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If
Equipped)
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicleis moving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seatback beforereturning it to the original position.
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