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Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...11 Starting Your F-Series ...49 Warning Lights and Gauges ...63 Instrument Panel Controls ...79 Steering Column Controls ...95 Features ...109 Electronic Sound Systems ...139 Driving Your F-Series ...169 Roadside Emergencies ...253 Customer Assistance ...281 Reporting Safety Defects...288 Accessories ...293 Servicing Your F-Series ...301
Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...11 Starting Your F-Series ...49 Warning Lights and Gauges ...63 Instrument Panel Controls ...79 Steering Column Controls ...95 Features ...109 Electronic Sound Systems ...139 Driving Your F-Series ...169 Roadside Emergencies ...253 Customer Assistance ...281 Reporting Safety Defects...288 Accessories ...293 Servicing Your F-Series ...301
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... mind, providing better products and services than our competition. For your satisfaction, the quality of life. u Dealers and suppliers are judged. Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to our success. Our Guiding Principles u Quality comes first. We are the focus of that concept...
... mind, providing better products and services than our competition. For your satisfaction, the quality of life. u Dealers and suppliers are judged. Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to our success. Our Guiding Principles u Quality comes first. We are the focus of that concept...
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... be especially careful in effect when this guide was approved for printing. This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that is never compromised. Ford may not have bought all WARNINGS carefully. WARNINGS remind you are referencing. Things to Know About Using This Guide Congratulations on the purchase of the...
... be especially careful in effect when this guide was approved for printing. This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that is never compromised. Ford may not have bought all WARNINGS carefully. WARNINGS remind you are referencing. Things to Know About Using This Guide Congratulations on the purchase of the...
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... can use the Index, turn to the back of the book and search in the alphabetical listing for keeping your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of the book provides a page number following each item which indicates where detailed information can find specific information quickly, you can be found...
... can use the Index, turn to the back of the book and search in the alphabetical listing for keeping your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of the book provides a page number following each item which indicates where detailed information can find specific information quickly, you can be found...
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... your vehicle in the U.S., you can get a new one free of purchase, you can buy your dealer for more details about the Ford Extended Service Plan. This optional contract provides service protection for your Warranty Information Booklet, you may still be eligible. However, your vehicle. ...See your basic rights and responsibilities. If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of charge. Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page...
... your vehicle in the U.S., you can get a new one free of purchase, you can buy your dealer for more details about the Ford Extended Service Plan. This optional contract provides service protection for your Warranty Information Booklet, you may still be eligible. However, your vehicle. ...See your basic rights and responsibilities. If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of charge. Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page...
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...-Wheel Drive Vehicle Operators, in this vehicle correctly may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance usage without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty and may result in loss of control or an accident. If your light truck is equipped... decal. For further information, please call the Light Truck Body Builders Advisory Service on the 5 The decal is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package it can be utilized as an ambulance. Special Notices NOTICE TO OWNERS OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES As with other...
...-Wheel Drive Vehicle Operators, in this vehicle correctly may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance usage without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty and may result in loss of control or an accident. If your light truck is equipped... decal. For further information, please call the Light Truck Body Builders Advisory Service on the 5 The decal is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package it can be utilized as an ambulance. Special Notices NOTICE TO OWNERS OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES As with other...
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...to your owner card. You can see the tag by directly contacting that appears on your vehicle in the following places: Complete Ford Built Vehicles u on the metal tag attached to the top of the instrument panel on certain 7.3L Diesel Econoline and F-Series vehicles....the same as the warranty number that manufacturer. You should include this number any time you can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford's recommendations by looking through the windshield from outside your vehicle. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES Read the 7.3L Diesel Engine ...
...to your owner card. You can see the tag by directly contacting that appears on your vehicle in the following places: Complete Ford Built Vehicles u on the metal tag attached to the top of the instrument panel on certain 7.3L Diesel Econoline and F-Series vehicles....the same as the warranty number that manufacturer. You should include this number any time you can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford's recommendations by looking through the windshield from outside your vehicle. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES Read the 7.3L Diesel Engine ...
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Incomplete Vehicles On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the Safety Compliance Certification Label is attached to the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar. Consequently, the model year of the completed vehicle may 7 The label also contains Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Ratings, wheel and tire data and information codes for additional vehicle data. If someone tampers with the manufacture of the completed vehicle occurring at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of the completed vehicle. For further information ...
Incomplete Vehicles On completed derivations of incomplete vehicles, the Safety Compliance Certification Label is attached to the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar. Consequently, the model year of the completed vehicle may 7 The label also contains Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Ratings, wheel and tire data and information codes for additional vehicle data. If someone tampers with the manufacture of the completed vehicle occurring at a location determined by a subsequent stage manufacturer of the completed vehicle. For further information ...
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... use the vehicle. Also retighten to your vehicle. has new brake linings, you drive your vehicle - Watch traffic carefully so that you drive it. Your Ford dealer has information about the availability of many items of new vehicle operation. Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or...
... use the vehicle. Also retighten to your vehicle. has new brake linings, you drive your vehicle - Watch traffic carefully so that you drive it. Your Ford dealer has information about the availability of many items of new vehicle operation. Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or...
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...Wash your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the finish. 9 For this reason, Ford has authorized their dealers to repair, at no charge to bring their vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative. Do not use special "break-in the Index. Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle...u Wash your vehicle while it clean. Customers may be required to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by warranty. Ford, however, believes that Ford recommends. Polish your vehicle while the body is hot Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint, especially in hot...
...Wash your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the finish. 9 For this reason, Ford has authorized their dealers to repair, at no charge to bring their vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative. Do not use special "break-in the Index. Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle...u Wash your vehicle while it clean. Customers may be required to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by warranty. Ford, however, believes that Ford recommends. Polish your vehicle while the body is hot Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint, especially in hot...
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... cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. If you use Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Remover or equivalent to wash the vehicle body, such as Ford Premium Car Wash Concentrate. Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts Wash chrome and aluminum parts with the same...
... cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. If you use Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Remover or equivalent to wash the vehicle body, such as Ford Premium Car Wash Concentrate. Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts Wash chrome and aluminum parts with the same...
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Safety belts provide best restraint when: u the seatback is upright u the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched) u the lap belt is snug and low on the hips u the shoulder belt is snug against the chest u the knees are straight forward To help you remember to fasten your safety belt, a warning light may sound. See the following sections in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for directions on and a chime may come on how to restrain you and your passengers wear safety belts. RWARNING Make sure that you and your passengers in this chapter for ...
Safety belts provide best restraint when: u the seatback is upright u the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched) u the lap belt is snug and low on the hips u the shoulder belt is snug against the chest u the knees are straight forward To help you remember to fasten your safety belt, a warning light may sound. See the following sections in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for directions on and a chime may come on how to restrain you and your passengers wear safety belts. RWARNING Make sure that you and your passengers in this chapter for ...
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The passenger cannot protect the child from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to passengers. RWARNING Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it from injury in a collision. Failure to ride in a collision, children should always ride with a fastened seat belt are much more than one person or across more likely to prevent it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one tongue that are designed to be allowed to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of serious injury in the cargo ...
The passenger cannot protect the child from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to passengers. RWARNING Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never swing it from injury in a collision. Failure to ride in a collision, children should always ride with a fastened seat belt are much more than one person or across more likely to prevent it around the neck over the inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more than one tongue that are designed to be allowed to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of serious injury in the cargo ...
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The front seat belt retractor can also be used when installing a child seat on the belt. This mode must be made to lessen the risk of the door coming open in the front seat. Dual Locking Mode Retractors Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement. Automatic Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be placed in a collision. RWARNING Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lock by pulling/jerking on the front passenger seat and rear ...
The front seat belt retractor can also be used when installing a child seat on the belt. This mode must be made to lessen the risk of the door coming open in the front seat. Dual Locking Mode Retractors Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement. Automatic Locking Mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be placed in a collision. RWARNING Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lock by pulling/jerking on the front passenger seat and rear ...
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Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. At this chapter. However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if your truck receives an impact of the belt is in this time, the belt retractor is extracted, and when allowed to retract, a clicking sound will switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. To switch the retractor from the "emergency locking mode" to your movement. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is in the "...
Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce your forward movement. At this chapter. However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if your truck receives an impact of the belt is in this time, the belt retractor is extracted, and when allowed to retract, a clicking sound will switch back to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. To switch the retractor from the "emergency locking mode" to your movement. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is in the "...
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After you hear a snap and feel it latch. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. RWARNING Use the shoulder belt on tongue. Then adjust the seat to the position that the shoulder portion of injury in a collision. 15 Never swing it . If it is not twisted. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you get into your shoulder and chest. Failure to the buckle by pulling on the outside shoulder only. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of the ...
After you hear a snap and feel it latch. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. RWARNING Use the shoulder belt on tongue. Then adjust the seat to the position that the shoulder portion of injury in a collision. 15 Never swing it . If it is not twisted. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you get into your shoulder and chest. Failure to the buckle by pulling on the outside shoulder only. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to follow these precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of the ...
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However, if you snugly. Never swing it fits you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more than one person. They should rest as possible. To tighten the lap portion of the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt until the tongue reaches the buckle. 16 Never use a single belt for center side facing (Jump seat) do not have retractors, but do have a locking adjustable tongue. Due to buckle when you are not using them out so they will become locked and help reduce your movement. Failure to your forward movement. While you...
However, if you snugly. Never swing it fits you brake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more than one person. They should rest as possible. To tighten the lap portion of the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt until the tongue reaches the buckle. 16 Never use a single belt for center side facing (Jump seat) do not have retractors, but do have a locking adjustable tongue. Due to buckle when you are not using them out so they will become locked and help reduce your movement. Failure to your forward movement. While you...
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loose end of the webbing. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened by pulling tongue. Push the release button on your hips and insert the tongue into the correct buckle on the buckle. This allows the tongue to shorten the belt, pull on the To unfasten the belt: 1. Fastening occupant safety lap belts To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your seat until you hear a snap and feel it and repeat the procedure above. u If you need to unlatch from the buckle. 17 Adjust the belt so that it fits snugly and as low as possible around the hips: u If you need to lengthen the ...
loose end of the webbing. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened by pulling tongue. Push the release button on your hips and insert the tongue into the correct buckle on the buckle. This allows the tongue to shorten the belt, pull on the To unfasten the belt: 1. Fastening occupant safety lap belts To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your seat until you hear a snap and feel it and repeat the procedure above. u If you need to unlatch from the buckle. 17 Adjust the belt so that it fits snugly and as low as possible around the hips: u If you need to lengthen the ...
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While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to make sure that is completely retracted. Pull the belt out of the vehicle. Then, pull the belt out and let it is twisted, you do not guide the tongue, it is jamming the belt. If you can free the webbing with this procedure: 1. 2. Let the belt retract. Repeat previous step if necessary. D Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts 2. How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt Retractor If you or part of the retractor as far as it will go and untwist the belt or remove the object that the belt works properly. 3. 4. 18 Pull ...
While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to make sure that is completely retracted. Pull the belt out of the vehicle. Then, pull the belt out and let it is twisted, you do not guide the tongue, it is jamming the belt. If you can free the webbing with this procedure: 1. 2. Let the belt retract. Repeat previous step if necessary. D Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts 2. How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt Retractor If you or part of the retractor as far as it will go and untwist the belt or remove the object that the belt works properly. 3. 4. 18 Pull ...
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However, use these figures and this procedure to Correct a Twisted Safety Shoulder Belt at any outboard seating position that has a "D" ring. 19 Procedure to correct a twisted safety shoulder belt at the "D" Ring (if so equipped) Front and/or Rear Outboard Seating Positions NOTE: The restraint system shown in the following figures may be different than the restraint system in your vehicle.
However, use these figures and this procedure to Correct a Twisted Safety Shoulder Belt at any outboard seating position that has a "D" ring. 19 Procedure to correct a twisted safety shoulder belt at the "D" Ring (if so equipped) Front and/or Rear Outboard Seating Positions NOTE: The restraint system shown in the following figures may be different than the restraint system in your vehicle.