Ford 1997 Owner's manual

Before driving

Introduction 2

Instrumentation 5

Controls and features 20

Seating and safety restraints 72

Starting and driving

Starting 100

Driving 107

Roadside emergencies 134

Servicing

Maintenance and care 155

Capacities and specifications 213

Reporting safety defects 221

Index 222

Contents

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ICONS AND WARNINGS

ICONS

Indicates a warning. Read the

following section on Warnings for

a full explanation of them.

Indicates that vehicle information

related to recycling and other

environmental concerns will follow.

We must all play our part in

protecting the environment.

Correct vehicle usage and the

authorized disposal of waste

cleaning and lubrication materials

are significant steps towards this

aim.

WARNINGS

How can you reduce the risk of

personal injury and prevent

possible damage to others, your

vehicle and its equipment?

In this owner’s guide, answers to

such questions are contained in

comments highlighted by the

warning triangle symbol.

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF

UTILITY TYPE VEHICLES

Before you drive your vehicle,

please read this owner’s guide

carefully. Your vehicle is not a

passenger car. In vehicles of this

type, incorrect operation may

result in unpredictable handling

behavior. Be sure to read Control

Trac – Automatic Four–Wheel

Drive System (if equipped) in the

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Driving chapter as well as the

special “Four Wheeling”

supplement included with AWD

and 4WD vehicles.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in

rules for your vehicle. Simply avoid

driving too briskly during the first

1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving.

Vary speeds frequently. This is

necessary to give the moving parts

a chance to break in.

If possible, you should avoid full

use of the brakes for the first

1,600 km (1,000 miles).

From 1,600 km (1,000 miles)

onwards you can gradually

increase the performance of your

vehicle up to the permitted

maximum speeds.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS

GUIDE

The information found in this

guide was in effect at the time of

printing. Ford may change the

contents without notice and

without incurring obligation.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Using your vehicle as an

ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as

an ambulance.

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Using your vehicle as a

snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for

snowplowing.

Introduction

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SRS

Engine oil

pressure gauge

(pg. 16)

Engine

coolant

temperature

gauge

(pg. 15)

Fuel gauge

(pg. 15)

Speedometer

(pg. 14)

Speed

control

(pg. 41)

Tachometer

(pg. 15)

Gearshift

(pg. 114)

Transmission

control

switch

(pg. 48)

Driver air bag

(pg. 87)

Turn signal and

wiper/washer control

(pg. 44)

Instrument panel dimmer

switch (pg. 22)

Headlamp control

(pg. 20)

Charging

system

gauge

(pg. 16)

Instrumentation

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* if equipped

REW

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SIDE 1-2

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FM 1

ST

VOL – PUSH ON

AM

FM

BASS TREB

BAL FADE

AUTO

SET

CLK

SEEK

TUNE

DISCS

SCAN

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DOLBY SYSTEM

EJ

TAPE CD

COMP

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2WD

4WD

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4WD

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Vents (pg. 28)

Electronic sound system

(pg. 24)

Climate controls

(pg. 27)

4WD Control*

(pg. 119)

Auxiliary power point

(pg. 63)

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

WARNING LIGHTS AND

CHIMES

Your vehicle is equipped with the

following instrument cluster:

Low fuel

Illuminates when the fuel level is

low.

Engine coolant temperature

Illuminates briefly when the

ignition key is turned to On.

Illuminates when the engine

coolant temperature is high. Stop

the engine and check the engine

coolant level as soon as possible.

Refer to Checking and adding

engine coolant and What you

should know about fail-safe

cooling in the Maintenance and

care section.

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Low washer fluid

Illuminates briefly when the

ignition is turned to On. Also

illuminates when the windshield

washer fluid is low.

Oil pressure

Illuminates briefly when the

ignition key is turned to On.

Illuminates when the oil pressure

is low. Stop the engine and check

the engine oil level as soon as

possible. Refer to Checking and

adding engine oil in the

Maintenance and care section.

The oil pressure and engine

coolant warning lights share the

same lightbulb — if one of the

warning lights illuminates, they

both do.

Door ajar

Illuminates when the ignition

switch is in the ON or START

position and any door is open.

Charging system

Briefly illuminates when the

ignition is turned on and the

engine is off. The light also

illuminates when the battery is not

charging properly, requiring

electrical system service.

LOW

WASH

DOOR

AJAR

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Brake system warning

Extinguishes when the parking

brake is released. Illumination after

releasing the parking brake

indicates low brake fluid level.

Safety belt

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on to remind you to

fasten your safety belts. For more

information, refer to Using the

safety restraints properly in the

Seating and safety restraints

chapter.

Air bag readiness

Briefly illuminates when the

ignition is turned to On. If the light

fails to illuminate, continues to

flash or remains on, have the

system serviced. For more

information, refer to

Supplemental restraints system

(SRS) in the Seating and safety

restraints chapter.

Check engine warning light

This light illuminates when the

engine’s Emission Control System

requires service. It will also

illuminate when the ignition key is

in the On position and the engine

is off. Refer to What you should

know about the On-board

diagnostic (OBD II) system in the

Maintenance and care chapter.

!

BRAKE

CHECK

ENGINE

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Transmission control indicator

light (TCIL)

The TCIL (OFF), located on the

end of the gearshift lever, may

flash steadily if a malfunction has

been detected. If the TCIL is

flashing, contact your Ford dealer

as soon as possible. If this

condition persists, damage to the

transmission could occur.

For more information, refer to the

Driving chapter.

Automatic four wheel drive

indicator (if equipped)

Illuminates when A4WD

(automatic 4–wheel drive) is

engaged.

4x4 (if equipped)

Illuminates when the 4H

(Four-Wheel Drive) or 4L

(Four-Wheel Drive Low) is

engaged.

4x4 low range (if equipped)

Illuminates when 4L (Four-Wheel

Drive Low) is engaged.

OVERDRIVE OFF

A4WD

4x4

LOW

RANGE

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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Momentarily illuminates when the

ignition is turned on and the

engine is off. If the light stays on

or continues to flash, the ABS

needs to be serviced.

Fuel reset

Illuminates when the ignition key

is turned to the ON position and

the fuel pump shut-off switch has

been activated. For more

information , refer to Fuel pump

shut-off switch in the Roadside

emergencies chapter.

Anti-theft system

Briefly illuminates when the

ignition is turned to the ON

position to verify that the passive

anti-theft system is operating

properly.

High beams

Illuminates when the headlamp

high beams are on.

Turn signal

Illuminates when the left or right

turn signal or the hazard lights are

turned on.

ABS

FUEL

RESET

THEFT

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Check air suspension

Illuminates briefly when the

ignition is turned to the ON

position and the engine is OFF.

The light also illuminates when the

air suspension system requires

servicing.

Testing warning lights

Turn the ignition key to ON

without starting the vehicle. The

warning and indicator lights shown

above will illuminate for a brief

time. If any of these lights do not

illuminate, contact your dealer for

service.

Safety belt warning chime

For information on the safety belt

warning chime, refer to the

Seating and safety restraints

chapter.

Supplemental restraint system

(SRS) warning chime

For information on the SRS

warning chime, refer to the

Seating and safety restraints

chapter.

CHECK

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Key-in-ignition warning chime

Sounds when the key is left in the

ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC

position and the driver’s door is

opened.

Headlamps on warning chime

Sounds when the headlamps are

on, the ignition is off (and the key

is not in the ignition) and the

driver’s door is opened.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

GAUGES

Speedometer

Indicates the current vehicle

speed.

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Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in

revolutions per minute.

Engine coolant temperature

gauge

Indicates the temperature of the

engine coolant. At normal

operating temperature, the needle

remains within the normal zone. If

it enters the red section, the

engine is overheating. Switch off

the engine and allow it to cool.

Refer to Checking and adding

engine coolant and What you

should know about fail-safe

cooling in the Maintenance and

care chapter.

Fuel gauge

For information on the capacity of

the fuel tank, refer to the

Capacities and specifications

chapter.

The fuel gauge displays

approximately how much fuel is in

the fuel tank only when the

ignition is ON. For proper fuel

gauge indication after adding fuel,

turn the ignition switch OFF while

refueling the vehicle.

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The fuel gauge indicator may vary

slightly when the vehicle is in

motion. The most accurate reading

is obtained with the vehicle on

level ground.

With ignition switch OFF, the fuel

gage indicator may drift from the

ignition switch ON position.

Refer the Ignition information in

the Controls and features chapter

for more information on the

positions of the ignition.

Charging system gauge

If the pointer moves and stays

outside of the normal range, have

the vehicle’s electrical system

checked as soon as safely possible.

Engine oil pressure gauge

Indicates the engine oil pressure in

the system. Sufficient pressure

exists as long as the needle is in

the normal range. If the gauge

constantly indicates low pressure

at normal engine speed, refer to

Checking and adding engine oil

in the Maintenance and care

chapter.

If the gauge indicates a low

pressure and the engine oil level is

correct, switch off the engine

immediately and have the vehicle

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checked by your dealer or qualified

service technician.

Odometer

Registers the total number of miles

the vehicle has traveled.

Trip odometer

Registers thenumber of miles

traveled on individual journeys. To

reset, depress the control.

TRIP COMPUTER (IF

EQUIPPED)

With the ignition control in the ON

position, the trip computer

displays important vehicle

information through a constant

monitor of vehicle systems. You

may select display features on the

message center for a display of

status.

For more information on the

overhead console of your vehicle,

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refer to trip computer information

in the Controls and features

chapter.

Selectable features

English/metric display

Press the E/M control to change to

message center display from

metric to English units or vice

versa.

Compass

Press the mode control once for

compass only display.

Fuel range

Press the mode control to display

the approximate number of

kilometers (miles) left to drive

before the fuel tank is empty.

The indicated distance to empty

may be inaccurate with sustained,

drastic changes in fuel economy

(e.g. towing with a trailer), but will

eventually recover.

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Fuel economy

Press the mode control to display

your vehicle’s average fuel

economy in liters/100 kilometers

(miles/gallon).

Press the mode control to display

the instantaneous fuel economy of

your running vehicle.

Distance to empty display may be

inaccurate if the vehicle is started

while parked on an incline.

Fuel fills of less than 22.7 liters

(six gallons) may not be detected

by the trip computer.

Off

Press the mode control a final time

to turn the trip computer display

off.

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Headlamp/foglamp control

Rotate the headlamp control to the

desired position:

— OFF.

— Parking lamps on.

— Headlamps on.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The headlamp control also

operates the foglamps. The

foglamps can be turned on only

when the headlamps are in the

position.

Pull headlamp control towards you

to turn foglamps on. The foglamp

indicator light

(located to the

right of the control) will illuminate.

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Autolamp control (if equipped)

The autolamp system provides

light sensitive automatic on-off

control of the exterior lights

normally controlled by the

headlamp control.

The autolamp system also keeps

the lights on for a preselected

period of time after the ignition

switch is turned to Off.

• To turn autolamps on, rotate the

control up. The preselected time

lapse is adjustable up to

approximately three minutes by

continuing to rotate the control

upward.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the

control down until it clicks.

• A small LED illuminates under

the autolamp control to indicate

that the headlamps have been

turned on by the autolamps.

• Foglamps are not controlled by

the autolamps. In order to turn

on the foglamps, you must turn

the lamp switch to the

position and pull for fog.

Daytime running light (Canadian

vehicles only)

The daytime running light system

turns the headlamps on, with a

reduced light output, when:

• the vehicle is running

• the parking brake is released

• the headlamp system is in the

position

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