belt FORD SUPER DUTY 1996 1.G Owner's Guide

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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]
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Release the foot service brakes and move the
vehicle uphill to free the wheel chocks
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[DR41100( ALL)11/89]
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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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[DR41266( F )05/95]
The driver SRS is designed to deploy in
moderate to severe frontal crashes where the
deceleration is of sufficient magnitude. The SRS
is designed to always activate in a frontal
collision equivalent to hitting a solid barrier
(such as a wall) at about 14 mph or more, or,
roughly speaking, a full frontal perpendicular
collision with a parked car or truck of similar
size at 28 mph (45 km/h) or more. However,
the air bag system also is designed so that it
may deploy within a range of 8 to 14 mph (13
to 23 km/h) into a solid barrier or
approximately 16 to 28 mph (25 to 45 km/h)
full frontal into a parked car or truck of similar
size. Careless or high speed driving while
plowing snow which results in vehicle
decelerations equivalent to or greater than the
air bag deployment thresholds described above,
can deploy the air bag. Such driving also
increases the risk that the driver may become
involved in an accident. Should this occur, the
SRS is designed to deploy and help reduce the
risk of injury to the driver.
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[DR41268( F )02/94]
When using the F-150 Regular Cab 4x4 for snow
removal, never modify or defeat the ªtripping
mechanismsº designed into the snow removal
equipment by its manufacturer. Doing so may
cause damage to the vehicle and the snow
removal equipment as well as possible SRS
deployment.
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[DR41270( F )06/94]
Commercial snow removal applications should
utilize F-350 Regular Cab 4x4 vehicles which are
much more conducive to the rigors of long
hours of plow operation.
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[DR41272( F )02/94]
As with all vehicles which contain an SRS
system, Ford recommends that you always
properly wear your safety belts and never
tamper with, disconnect, or deactivate the SRS.
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[RE24700( ALL)05/95]
Towing Your Vehicle
[RE24885( F)]
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center.
The recommended method to tow your vehicle
is with flatbed or wheel lift equipment.
However, slingbelt towing is acceptable.On
vehicles equipped with an air dam,the towbar
will deform the rubber air dam.On vehicles
equipped with a rear valance panel instead of a
rear bumper,do not tow the vehicle from the
rear with slingbelt equipment.
[RE24925(ALL )02/95]
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[SV27300( ALL)04/95]
Replacing the Tires
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[SV27400( ALL)01/95]
Replace any tires that show wear bands. When
your tire shows a wear band, it has only 1/16
inch (1.59 mm) of tread left.
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[SV27500( ALL)10/89]
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Wear band
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[SV27600( ALL)01/95]
Because your vehicle's tires may wear unevenly,
you may need to replace them before a wear
band appears across the entire tread. Some spots
wear more heavily than others.
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[SV27700( ALL)03/90]
Your wheels and tires are match-mounted for
improved ride. Before you begin to repair a tire,
mark the wheel and tire so that they are
properly aligned when remounted. This will
ensure that the tires will continue to give you
the same ride level.
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[SV27851( ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
When replacing full size tires, never mix
radial, bias-belted, or bias-type tires. Use
only the tire sizes that are listed on the
tire pressure decal. Make sure that all tires
are the same size, speed rating, and
load-carrying capacity. Use only the tire
combinations recommended on the decal.
If you do not follow these precautions,
your vehicle may not drive properly and
safely.
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