wipers FORD SUPER DUTY 2000 1.G Owners Manual

Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.
1. Locate the trip computer located in the overhead console.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. Press and hold both trip
computer controls. After
approximately eight seconds, the
trip computer will enter CAL mode.
CAL mode is indicated when the
display lights the ªCALº indicator.
4. Release both controls. The display
will return to normal, except that
the CAL indicator will remain lit
until the compass is sucessfully
calibrated.
5. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph]) until
the CAL indicator turns off. It may take up to five circles to complete
calibration.
6. The compass is now calibrated.
MODE
E/M
Instrumentation
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HAZARD FLASHER
For information on the hazard flasher control, refer toHazard flasherin
theRoadside emergencieschapter.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push the control on the end of the
stalk to activate washer. Push and
hold for a longer wash cycle. The
washer will automatically shut off
after ten seconds of continuous use.
OVERDRIVE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Activating overdrive
(Overdrive) is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy.
The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through
all available gears.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) located on the end of
the gearshift lever. The
Transmission Control Indicator Light
(TCIL) (the word OFF) will
illuminate on the end of the gearshift lever.
The transmission will operate in all
gears except overdrive. To return to
normal overdrive mode, press the
Transmission Control Switch again.
OVERDRIVE
OVERDRIVEOFF
Controls and features
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Snowplowing ............4,141,142,143
Spark plugs,
specifications ...............222,227,228
Special notice .............................3,5
ambulance conversions ..............4
diesel-powered vehicles .............3
four-wheel
drive vehicles ...................143,144
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................225,227
Speed control ..............................56
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle .........104,106
jump starting ..........................166
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................60
Tachometer .................................19
Tailgate ........................................71
Tires ......................155,197,198,199
changing ...........................155,158
checking the pressure ............199
replacing ..................................201
rotating ....................................199
snow tires and chains ............201
tire grades ...............................198
treadwear ................................198
Towing .......................................199
wrecker ....................................171
Traction-lok rear axle ...............112
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................192Transmission .............................114
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................189
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............222
lubricant specifications ...225,227
manual operation ....................117
Transmission
control indicator light .................13
Trip odometer .............................18
Turn signal .............................14,56
Vehicle dimensions ...................228
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................233
Vehicle loading ..........................132
Ventilating your vehicle ...........108
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................182
Water, Driving through .............134
Windows
power .........................................62
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and adding fluid .....182
checking and cleaning .....196,197
operation ...................................61
replacing wiper blades ...........197
Wrecker towing .........................171
Index
251