Ford 1997 Owner's manual

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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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Introduction
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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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Introduction
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Using your vehicle as a
snowplow
Do not use this vehicle for
snowplowing.
Introduction
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PANEL
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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
1
FF
2
SIDE 1-2
3
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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SHUFFLE
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WARMCOOL
FLR
& DEF
*MAX
A/C
FLOOR
PANEL &
FLOOR
DEF
OFF
PANEL
*A/C
LO
HI
2WD
4WD
HIGH
4WD
LOW
Vents (pg. 28)
Electronic sound system
(pg. 24)
Climate controls
(pg. 27)
4WD Control*
(pg. 119)
Auxiliary power point
(pg. 63)
Instrumentation
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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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4x4
FUEL
RESET
CHECK
ENGINE
ABS
DOOR
AJAR
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FUEL
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FUEL
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Instrumentation
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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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Instrumentation
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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.
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BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
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Instrumentation
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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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Instrumentation
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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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Instrumentation
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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
SUSP
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Instrumentation
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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.
E/M
MODE
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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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Instrumentation
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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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AUTO
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