parking brake FORD SUPER DUTY 1996 1.G Owner's Manual

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[DR24200( ALL)01/95]
Applying the Brakes
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[DR24300( ALL)05/95]
Apply the brake pedal gradually. Use the
ªsqueezeº technique Ð push on the brake pedal
with a steadily increasing force. This allows the
wheels to continue to roll while you are slowing
down, which lets you steer properly.
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[DR24400( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
brake pedal. This will increase your
vehicle's stopping distance and may also
cause brake damage.
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[DR24500( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If you are driving down a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear. Do not apply
your brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
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[DR24600( ALL)03/95]
Using the Parking Brake
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[DR24650(BEF )01/95]
The parking brake should be used whenever you
park your vehicle.
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[DR24800(B F )12/91]
The parking brake pedal is suspended just below
the bottom of the instrument panel to the left of
service brake and/or clutch pedals. To set the
parking brake while parking your vehicle, press
the brake pedal with your right foot and hold it
while you push the parking brake pedal down
firmly and fully with your left foot.
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[DR24920(B FM)07/91]
one third page art:0020893-A
Parking Brake
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[DR24950(B F )03/95]
RWARNING
When parking, do not use the gearshift in
place of the parking brake. Turn the key
to LOCK whenever you leave your
vehicle. Always set the parking brake
fully and make sure that the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or in 1 (First) (manual
transmission). Never leave your vehicle
unattended while it is running. If you do
not take these precautions, your vehicle
may move unexpectedly and injure
someone.
[DR24970(B F )05/95]
When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral)
position, the engine and transmission are
disconnected from the rest of the driveline.
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the
automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the
manual transmission is in gear.
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[DR24975(B F )05/95]
RWARNING
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the transfer case in the N (Neutral)
position. Always set the parking brake
fully and turn off the ignition when
leaving the vehicle.
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[DR25000(B FM)03/93]
To release the parking brake, press the service
brake pedal with your right foot and pull the
parking brake release lever.
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[DR25050( ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
If the parking brake is fully released, but
the Brake System light remains on, have
the brakes checked immediately. They
may not be working properly.
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[DR25100( ALL)01/95]
The parking brake is not designed to stop a
moving vehicle, but you can use the parking
brake to stop your vehicle in an emergency if
the normal brakes fail. However, since the
parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the
stopping distance will increase greatly and the
handling of your vehicle will be adversely
affected.
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[DR25200( ALL)01/95]
Driving Under Special Conditions
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[DR25250( ALL)01/95]
Tips for Safe Driving
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[DR25301( ALL)05/95]
As with any new vehicle, yours may drive and
handle differently from your previous vehicle.
Use care until you become accustomed to its
various features and driving characteristics.
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[DR25350( ALL)03/95]
Operate your vehicle within reasonable limits.
Sudden acceleration, deceleration, turning, or
combinations of these maneuvers can cause a
vehicle to behave differently than anticipated.
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[DR40300(B F )03/91]
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For automatic transmissions Ð apply the
parking brake by pressing the service brake
pedal down firmly with your right foot while
applying the parking brake pedal with your
left foot.
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[DR40400(B F )08/94]
For manual transmissions Ð apply the
service brake and shift into N (Neutral) while
still maintaining pressure on the service
brake pedal. Set the parking brake fully.
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[DR40500(B F )12/91]
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Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park).
Put the gearshift of a manual transmission in
Reverse. If your vehicle is equipped with
four-wheel drive make sure the transfer case
is not in Neutral.
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[DR40600( ALL)01/93]
To start, after being parked on a grade:
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[DR40700( ALL)11/89]
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Apply the foot service brakes and hold
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[DR40800( ALL)11/89]
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Start the engine
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[DR40900( ALL)11/89]
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Shift transmission into gear and release the
parking brake
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[DR41000( ALL)11/89]
q
Release the foot service brakes and move the
vehicle uphill to free the wheel chocks
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[DR41100( ALL)11/89]
q
Apply the foot service brakes and hold while
another person retrieves the chocks.
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[DR41260(B F )02/92]
Snowplowing
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[DR41262( F )02/94]
Snow plowing with your air bag equipped
vehicle
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[DR41264( F )02/94]
The F-150 Regular Cab 4x4 is equipped with
safety belts and a driver-side air bag
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Ford has
evaluated the SRS on an F-150 Regular Cab 4x4
in various snow removal applications. The
results of the tests indicated an appropriately
equipped F-150 Regular Cab 4x4 and its SRS are
compatible with low speed, personal use snow
removal.
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[RE01400( ALL)04/95]
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of
the disabled vehicle.Make sure the vehicles
do not touch each other.Set the parking
brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
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[RE01500( ALL)03/95]
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any
excessive corrosion before you attach the
jumper cables.
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[RE01600( ALL)02/95]
5. Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles.
Turning on the fan helps protect the
electrical system from voltage surges. Turn
off all other switches and lights in both
vehicles to prevent possible damage to either
vehicle's electrical systems.
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[RE01700( ALL)05/95]
Connecting the jumper cables
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[RE01800( ALL)03/95]
1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery. (You can connect either jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you
use the same cable for both positive
terminals.) Most jumper cables have a red
cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and
the black for the negative ones.
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[RE01900( ALL)04/95]
2. Connect the other end of the first cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the booster
battery.
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[RE02000( ALL)05/95]
3. Connect one end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the booster battery
Ð NOT to the discharged battery.
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[RE03600( ALL)03/95]
Changing a Tire
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[RE03700( ALL)01/95]
If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease the speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Park on a level spot, turn off
the ignition, set the parking brake, and turn on
the hazard flashers.
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[RE03800( ALL)03/95]
The Conventional Spare Tire
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[RE03900(BEF )01/95]
If you have the conventional spare tire, you can
use it as a spare or as a regular tire. This spare
tire is identical to the other tires that come with
your vehicle, although the wheel may not match.
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[RE04275(BEF )05/95]
RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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[RE04280(BEF )10/94]
Extended use of other than matching size spare
tires on a Traction-Lok axle could result in a
permanent reduction in effectiveness. This loss of
effectiveness does not affect normal driving and
should not be noticeable to the driver.
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[RE13500( F )01/89]
When the truck is ordered with a spare wheel
only (no tire), it is stowed with a wood spacer
in the usual spare tire location. Remove the
wood spacer before installing the spare tire and
wheel.
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[RE13600( F )01/89]
After the spare tire and wheel are stowed, adjust
the driver side channel ball end bolt and the
eyebolt as necessary until the tire cannot be
moved by hand pressure.
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[RE15100(BEF )05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure the spare tire and jacking
equipment are stowed and secured in the
proper storage location.
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[RE15200( ALL)03/95]
Preparing to Change the Tire
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[RE15250( ALL)12/91]
NOTE: To lift your vehicle by other than the
front or rear jacking points, be sure to
use only hoist adapters with a wide
contact surface.
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[RE15300(B F )03/91]
1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. If you have an automatic
transmission, put the gearshift in Park. If
you have a manual transmission, put the
gearshift in Reverse. Set the parking brake
and block the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the tire that you are changing.
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[RE15335(B F )12/91]
NOTE: Make sure the ignition is in the OFF
position.
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[RE15350(B F )06/94]
If you have a four-wheel drive vehicles with
manual locking hubs, put transfer case lever in
2H, 4H, or 4L.
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[RE15375(B F )05/95]
When one of the back wheels is off the ground,
the transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To
prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure the parking brake is set,
then block the wheel (both directions) that is
diagonally opposite (other side and end of the
vehicle) to the tire that is being changed.
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[RE15400(B F )05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
[RE15435(B F )05/95]
When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral)
position, the engine and transmission are
disconnected from the rest of the driveline.
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the
automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the
manual transmission is in gear.
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[RE15440(B F )05/95]
RWARNING
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the transfer case in the N (Neutral)
position. Always set the parking brake
fully and turn off the ignition when
leaving the vehicle.
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264 [RE15445( FM)05/95]On F-Super Duty vehicles, the parking brake is
on the transmission. Therefore, the vehicle will
not be prevented from moving when a rear
wheel is lifted, even if the vehicle is in Park and
the parking brake is applied. Be sure to block
both directions of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel that is being lifted.
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[RE15450( FM)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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[RE15550(BEF )05/95]
2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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[RE15800(B F )10/92]
The jack and lug wrench are stowed under the
hood on the right front fender inner panel, and
the jack handle is on the radiator support.
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[RE15900(B F )06/93]
half page art:0020286-E
Jack and assembly location
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[SV02600( ALL)03/95]
Working with the engine off:
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[SV02660(B F )05/95]
1. Always set the parking brake fully and make
sure that the gearshift is securely latched in
P (Park) (automatic transmission) or in 1
(First) (manual transmission).
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[SV02675(B F )01/95]
2. When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral)
position, the engine and transmission are
disconnected from the rest of the driveline.
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if
the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or
the manual transmission is in gear. Do not
leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the N (Neutral) position.
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[SV02700( ALL)03/95]
3. Remove the key from the ignition after you
turn the engine off.
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[SV02725( ALL)03/95]
4. Block the wheels. This will prevent your
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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[SV02750( ALL)03/95]
Working with the engine on:1. Always set the parking brake fully and make
sure that the gearshift is securely latched in
P (Park) (automatic transmission) or in 1
(First) (manual transmission).
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[SV02675(B F )01/95]
2. When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral)
position, the engine and transmission are
disconnected from the rest of the driveline.
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if
the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or
the manual transmission is in gear. Do not
leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the N (Neutral) position.
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[SV02900( ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
Do not start your engine with the air
cleaner removed and do not remove it
while the engine is running.
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