Ford Ranger Owner's manual

FORD RANGER Owner's Manual

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Part Number: DB39120609AD (CG3575en) 09/2014 20141027035551

Introduction

About This Manual...........................................7

Symbols Glossary.............................................7

Data Recording..................................................9

Replacement Parts

Recommendation......................................10

Special Notices................................................10

Mobile Communications

Equipment.....................................................10

At a Glance

Front Exterior Overview.................................12

Rear Exterior Overview..................................13

Vehicle Interior Overview.............................14

Instrument Panel Overview.........................15

Child Safety

Installing Child Seats.....................................18

Child Seat Positioning...................................21

Child Safety Locks..........................................23

Safety Belts

Principle of Operation..................................24

Fastening the Safety Belts..........................24

Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................25

Safety Belt Minder.........................................26

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation...................................27

Driver Airbag.....................................................27

Passenger Airbag...........................................28

Side Airbags.....................................................29

Driver Knee Airbag.........................................29

Side Curtain Airbags.....................................29

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies...................................................31

Remote Control................................................31

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control............................................................33

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System.........................34

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................34

Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................36

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................39

Audio Control...................................................39

Voice Control...................................................40

Cruise Control.................................................40

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers..........................................41

Autowipers........................................................41

Windshield Washers.....................................42

Lighting

General Information......................................43

Lighting Control..............................................43

Autolamps........................................................44

Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................44

Headlamp Exit Delay....................................44

Daytime Running Lamps.............................45

Front Fog Lamps............................................45

Rear Fog Lamps.............................................46

Headlamp Leveling.......................................46

Direction Indicators........................................47

Approach Lamps............................................47

Interior Lamps..................................................47

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows.............................................49

Interior Mirror...................................................50

Exterior Mirrors.................................................51

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Sliding Windows.............................................52

Instrument Cluster

Gauges...............................................................53

Warning Lamps and Indicators.................53

Audible Warnings and Indicators.............57

Information Displays

General Information......................................59

Clock....................................................................61

Trip Computer..................................................61

Personalized Settings...................................63

Climate Control

Principle of Operation..................................65

Air Vents............................................................65

Manual Climate Control..............................66

Automatic Climate Control........................68

Heated Windows and Mirrors....................70

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position....................72

Manual Seats...................................................72

Power Seats.....................................................74

Head Restraints..............................................76

Rear Seats.........................................................76

Heated Seats...................................................78

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points..................................79

Cigar Lighter.....................................................79

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders.....................................................80

Glove Box..........................................................80

Center Console...............................................80

Cool Box.............................................................81

Ashtray................................................................81

Glasses Holder.................................................81

Rear Seat Armrest..........................................81

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information......................................82

Ignition Switch.................................................82

Steering Wheel Lock.....................................82

Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................83

Starting a Diesel Engine..............................84

Diesel Particulate Filter...............................84

Switching Off the Engine............................85

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................86

Fuel Quality......................................................87

Running Out of Fuel......................................87

Catalytic Converter.......................................88

Refueling...........................................................88

Fuel Consumption.........................................90

Technical Specifications..............................91

Transmission

Manual Transmission...................................93

Automatic Transmission.............................93

Four-Wheel Drive

Principle of Operation...................................97

Using Four-Wheel Drive...............................97

Rear Axle

Limited Slip Differential.............................102

Electronic Locking Differential................102

Brakes

Principle of Operation.................................103

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes...........................................................103

Parking Brake.................................................103

Hill Start Assist.............................................104

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Traction Control

Principle of Operation................................106

Using Traction Control...............................106

Stability Control

Principle of Operation.................................107

Using Stability Control................................107

Terrain Response

Principle of Operation................................109

Using Hill Descent Control.......................109

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation...................................111

Parking Aid........................................................111

Rear View Camera.........................................113

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation..................................116

Using Cruise Control.....................................116

Load Carrying

General Information.....................................118

Luggage Covers..............................................118

Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................120

Load Retaining Fixtures...............................121

Tailgate.............................................................124

Towing

Towing a Trailer..............................................125

Trailer Sway Control....................................126

Recommended Towing Weights............126

Tow Ball............................................................129

Towing Points................................................130

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......131

Driving Hints

Breaking-In......................................................132

General Driving Points.................................132

Cold Weather Precautions........................132

Reduced Engine Performance.................132

Driving Through Water................................133

Floor Mats........................................................133

Roadside Emergencies

Hazard Warning Flashers...........................135

First Aid Kit......................................................135

Warning Triangle...........................................135

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................136

Fuses

Fuse Box Locations......................................138

Fuse Specification Chart...........................140

Changing a Fuse...........................................149

Maintenance

General Information....................................150

Opening and Closing the Hood...............150

Under Hood Overview - 2.5L Duratec-HE

(122kW/165PS) - MI4..............................152

Under Hood Overview - 2.2L

Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel............154

Under Hood Overview - 3.2L

Duratorq-TDCi (Puma) Diesel............156

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L Duratec-HE

(122kW/165PS) - MI4.............................158

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.2L Duratorq-TDCi

(Puma) Diesel/3.2L Duratorq-TDCi

(Puma) Diesel...........................................158

Engine Oil Check...........................................158

Engine Coolant Check................................159

Power Steering Fluid Check.....................159

Brake and Clutch Fluid Check.................160

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........160

Washer Fluid Check......................................161

Changing the 12V Battery...........................161

Checking the Wiper Blades.......................161

Changing the Wiper Blades.......................161

Changing a Bulb............................................162

Bulb Specification Chart...........................168

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Technical Specifications...........................169

Vehicle Care

Cleaning the Exterior....................................172

Cleaning the Interior.....................................172

Repairing Minor Paint Damage................173

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................173

Wheels and Tires

General Information....................................174

Using Winter Tires........................................174

Using Snow Chains......................................174

Changing a Road Wheel............................174

Technical Specifications...........................180

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Vehicle Dimensions.....................................182

Towbar Dimensions.....................................187

Vehicle Identification Plate......................190

Vehicle Identification Number................190

SYNC™

General Information.....................................191

Using Voice Recognition............................192

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............195

SYNC™ Applications and Services......206

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player.............................................................213

SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................219

Navigation introduction

General Information...................................229

Road Safety...................................................229

Navigation Quick start

Navigation Quick start................................231

Navigation unit overview

Navigation unit overview...........................232

Loading the navigation data...................234

System settings

System settings............................................235

Navigation system

Route options menu...................................238

Route displays..............................................239

Traffic Message Channel

Principle of Operation...............................240

Using TMC.....................................................240

Map updates

Map updates..................................................241

Audio introduction

Important audio information..................242

Audio unit overview

Audio unit overview ...................................243

Audio System Security

Security code..................................................251

Audio Unit Clock and Date

Displays

Setting the clock on the audio unit.......252

Audio unit operation

On/off control...............................................254

Sound button................................................254

Waveband button.......................................254

Station tuning control................................254

Station preset buttons..............................255

Autostore control.........................................255

Traffic information control.......................256

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Audio unit menus

Automatic volume control........................257

Digital signal processing (DSP)..............257

News broadcasts.........................................257

Alternative frequencies..............................257

Regional mode (REG)...............................258

Compact Disc Player

Compact disc playback............................259

Track selection.............................................259

Fast forward/reverse..................................259

Shuffle/random...........................................259

Repeat compact disc tracks...................259

Compact disc track scanning.................260

MP3 file playback........................................260

MP3 display options...................................262

Ending compact disc playback..............263

Auxiliary input jack

Auxiliary input jack......................................264

Audio system care

Antenna...........................................................265

Audio Troubleshooting

Audio troubleshooting..............................266

Appendices

Type approvals.............................................267

Electromagnetic Compatibility..............267

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We

recommend that you take some time to

get to know your vehicle by reading this

manual. The more that you know about

it, the greater the safety and pleasure you

will get from driving it.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in

loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any

device that may take your focus off the

road. Your primary responsibility is the safe

operation of your vehicle. We recommend

against the use of any hand-held device

while driving and encourage the use of

voice-operated systems when possible.

Make sure you are aware of all applicable

local laws that may affect the use of

electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product

features and options available throughout

the range of available models, sometimes

even before they are generally available. It

may describe options not fitted to the

vehicle you have purchased.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this

manual may show features as used in

different models, so may appear different

to you on your vehicle.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle

in line with all applicable laws and

regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling

your vehicle. It is an integral part of your

vehicle.

This manual may qualify the location of a

component as left-hand side or right-hand

side. The side is determined when facing

forward in the seat.

Right-hand side.A

Left-hand side.B

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may

see on your vehicle.

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum

based

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Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten safety belt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment

release

Jack

Lighting control

Lock rear window

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Panic alarm

Parking aid

Parking brake

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Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

Keep out of reach of children

Recyclable product

Do not dispose of in the trash

because the material contains

lead

Use safety glasses when

handling

DATA RECORDING

A large number of electronic components

of your vehicle contain data storage

modules temporarily or permanently

storing technical data about the condition

of the vehicle, events and errors.

In general, this technical information

documents the condition of parts,

modules, systems or the environment:

• Operating conditions of system

components (e.g. filling levels).

• Status messages of the vehicle and its

individual components (e.g. number of

wheel revolutions/rotational speed,

deceleration, lateral acceleration).

• Malfunction and defects in important

system components (e.g. lighting and

brake system).

• Vehicle reactions in particular driving

situations (e.g. inflation of an airbag,

activation of the stability regulation

system).

• Environmental conditions (e.g.

temperature).

These data are exclusively technical and

help identification and correction of errors

as well as optimisation of vehicle

functions. Motion profiles indicating

travelled routes cannot be created with

these data.

If services are used (e.g. repair works,

service processes, warranty cases, quality

assurance), employees of the service

network (including manufacturers) are

able to read out this technical information

from the event and error data storage

modules using special diagnostic devices.

If required, you will receive further

information. After an error has been

corrected, these data are deleted from the

error storage module or they are constantly

overwritten.

When using the vehicle, situations may

occur in which these technical data related

to other information (accident report,

damages on the vehicle, witness

statements etc.) may be associated with

a specific person - possibly, with the

assistance of an expert.

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Additional functions contractually agreed

upon with the client (e.g. vehicle location

in emergency cases) allow the

transmission of particular vehicle data

from the vehicle.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

RECOMMENDATION

Your vehicle has been built to the highest

standards using quality parts. We

recommend that you demand the use of

genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts

whenever your vehicle requires scheduled

maintenance or repair. You can clearly

identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts

by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or

Motorcraft branding on the parts or their

packaging.

Scheduled Maintenance and

Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure

that your vehicle provides years of service

is to have it maintained in line with our

recommendations using parts that

conform to the specifications detailed in

this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and

Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these

specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a

collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine

Ford replacement collision parts meet our

stringent requirements for fit, finish,

structural integrity, corrosion protection

and dent resistance. During vehicle

development we validate these parts

deliver the intended level of protection as

a whole system. A great way to know for

sure you are getting this level of protection

is to use genuine Ford replacement

collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement

parts are the only replacement parts that

benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage

caused to your vehicle as a result of the

failure of non-Ford parts may not be

covered by the Ford Warranty. For

additional information, refer to the terms

and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

If converting or modifying your vehicle from

production specification, refer to the Body

and Equipment Mounting Manual at

www.etis.ford.com/fordservice.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT

Using mobile communications equipment

is becoming increasingly important in the

conduct of business and personal affairs.

However, you must not compromise your

own or others’ safety when using such

equipment. Mobile communications can

enhance personal safety and security when

appropriately used, particularly in

emergency situations. Safety must be

paramount when using mobile

communications equipment to avoid

negating these benefits. Mobile

communication equipment includes, but

is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers,

portable email devices, text messaging

devices and portable two-way radios.

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WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in

loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that

you use extreme caution when using any

device that may take your focus off the

road. Your primary responsibility is the safe

operation of your vehicle. We recommend

against the use of any hand-held device

while driving and encourage the use of

voice-operated systems when possible.

Make sure you are aware of all applicable

local laws that may affect the use of

electronic devices while driving.

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FRONT EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

See Locking and Unlocking (page 36).A

See Changing the Wiper Blades (page 161).B

See Maintenance (page 150).C

See Changing a Bulb (page 162).D

Tire pressure. See Technical Specifications (page 180).E

See Changing a Road Wheel (page 174).F

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REAR EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

Fuel filler flap. See Refueling (page 88).A

See Changing a Bulb (page 162).B

Auxiliary battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 161).C

See Changing a Bulb (page 162).D

Tire pressure. See Technical Specifications (page 180).E

See Changing a Road Wheel (page 174).F

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VEHICLE INTERIOR OVERVIEW

See Transmission (page 93).A

See Locks (page 36).B

See Power Windows (page 49). See Exterior Mirrors (page 51).C

See Head Restraints (page 76).D

See Fastening the Safety Belts (page 24).E

See Rear Seats (page 76).F

See Parking Brake (page 103).G

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At a Glance

See Manual Seats (page 72). See Power Seats (page 74).H

See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 150).I

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

Right-Hand Drive

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Left-Hand Drive

Door lock button. See Locking

and Unlocking (page 36).

A

Audio unit. See Audio unit

overview (page 243).

B

Multi-functional display.C

Multi-function lever: Direction

indicators. See Direction

Indicators (page 47). Main

Beam. See Lighting Control

(page 43). or Wiper lever. See

Wipers and Washers (page

41).

D

Audio control. See Audio

Control (page 39).

E

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Instrument cluster. See Gauges

(page 53). See Warning Lamps

and Indicators (page 53).

F

Multi-function lever: Direction

indicators. See Direction

Indicators (page 47). Main

Beam. See Lighting Control

(page 43). or Wiper lever. See

Wipers and Washers (page

41).

G

Exterior mirror control. See

Exterior Mirrors (page 51).

H

Headlamp levelling switch. See

Headlamp Leveling (page 46).

I

Air vents. See Air Vents (page

65).

J

Bonnet release lever. See

Opening and Closing the

Hood (page 150).

K

Driver side storage

compartment. See Glove Box

(page 80).

L

Cruise control. See Cruise

Control (page 116).

M

Ignition switch. See Ignition

Switch (page 82).

N

Horn.O

Driver knee airbag. See Principle

of Operation (page 27).

P

Stability control (ESP) switch.

See Using Stability Control

(page 107).

Q

Passenger airbag deactivation

warning lamp. See Passenger

Airbag (page 28).

R

Auxiliary power sockets. See

Auxiliary Power Points (page

79).

S

Climate controls. See Manual

Climate Control (page 66).

T

Auxiliary input and USB See

Auxiliary input jack (page 264).

or Auxiliary switches.

U

Hazard warning flasher switch.

See Hazard Warning Flashers

(page 135).

V

Electronic Locking Differential

(ELD) button. See Electronic

Locking Differential (page 102).

W

Hill descent control. See Terrain

Response (page 109).

X

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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

WARNINGS

Use an approved child seat to secure

children less than 59 inches (150

centimeters) tall in the rear seat.

Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child seat on a seat

protected by an air bag in front of it!

Read and follow the manufacturer’s

instructions when you are installing

a child seat.

Do not modify child seats in any way.

Do not hold a child on your lap when

your vehicle is moving.

Do not leave unattended children in

your vehicle.

WARNINGS

If your vehicle has been involved in a

crash, have the child seats checked

by an authorized dealer.

Note: Mandatory use of child seats varies

from country to country.

Only child seats certified to ECE-R44.03

(or later) have been tested and approved

for use in your vehicle. A choice of these

are available from an authorized dealer.

Child Seats for Different Mass

Groups

Use the correct child seat as follows:

Baby Safety Seat

Secure children that weigh less than 29

pounds (13 kilograms) in a rearward facing

baby safety seat (Group 0+) on the rear

seat.

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