Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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..., shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 8 Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Operation On The Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, you should make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the transfer case in...
..., shut off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. 8 Do not leave the vehicle unattended with a manual transmission. Operation On The Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, you should make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with the transfer case in...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... CD 16 16 18 30 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning 39 39 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 42 42 45 45 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control 51 51 52 53 53 54 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti...
... CD 16 16 18 30 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning 39 39 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 42 42 45 45 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control 51 51 52 53 53 54 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...potentially including but not limited to information regarding how the driver operates the vehicle potentially including but not limited to information such as: • the use of restraint systems including seat belts by : • Ford Motor Company. • service and repair facilities. •..., Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. This information may be read out and used by the driver and passengers, • information about the performance of this information could potentially include information regarding vehicle speed, brake or accelerator...
...potentially including but not limited to information regarding how the driver operates the vehicle potentially including but not limited to information such as: • the use of restraint systems including seat belts by : • Ford Motor Company. • service and repair facilities. •..., Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. This information may be read out and used by the driver and passengers, • information about the performance of this information could potentially include information regarding vehicle speed, brake or accelerator...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Seating and Safety Restraints Seating and Safety Restraints SEATING Notes: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to move seat forward or backward. Lift handle to slide under the seat's safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in a collision ...or sudden stop. Pull lever up to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision. Adjusting the front manual seat Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to adjust seatback. 72
...upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Seating and Safety Restraints Seating and Safety Restraints SEATING Notes: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to move seat forward or backward. Lift handle to slide under the seat's safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in a collision ...or sudden stop. Pull lever up to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision. Adjusting the front manual seat Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to adjust seatback. 72
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... Restraints Center facing jump seat (4 door SuperCab) (if equipped) To open, pull seat assembly down and raise seat assembly to the fully upright position. Do not install a child seat in a collision. To reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety ...belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is moving. Booster seats must be properly restrained. All occupants of injury...
... Restraints Center facing jump seat (4 door SuperCab) (if equipped) To open, pull seat assembly down and raise seat assembly to the fully upright position. Do not install a child seat in a collision. To reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety ...belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is moving. Booster seats must be properly restrained. All occupants of injury...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will still retract to remove any time a child safety seat is not available on the driver safety belt. Seating and Safety Restraints 2. The belt will lock to vehicle movement. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety... seats for children later in this mode, the shoulder belt is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder ...
... of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will still retract to remove any time a child safety seat is not available on the driver safety belt. Seating and Safety Restraints 2. The belt will lock to vehicle movement. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety... seats for children later in this mode, the shoulder belt is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... to retract completely to verify that the "automatic locking retractor" feature for proper function. 77 After any vehicle collision, the seat belt system at all safety belts should be checked by a qualified technician to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the... vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. In addition, all outboard seating positions (except driver, which has no "automatic locking retractor" feature) must be checked for child seats is still functioning properly. Seating and Safety Restraints How to use the automatic locking mode • ...
... to retract completely to verify that the "automatic locking retractor" feature for proper function. 77 After any vehicle collision, the seat belt system at all safety belts should be checked by a qualified technician to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the... vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. In addition, all outboard seating positions (except driver, which has no "automatic locking retractor" feature) must be checked for child seats is still functioning properly. Seating and Safety Restraints How to use the automatic locking mode • ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...they fit more snugly against the body. Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions to pay out webbing in the activation of your shoulder. 78 A safety belt pretensioner is a device which tightens the ...has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions. The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckle assembly, pretensioner assembly with seat and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle is involved...
...they fit more snugly against the body. Safety belt pretensioner Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions to pay out webbing in the activation of your shoulder. 78 A safety belt pretensioner is a device which tightens the ...has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions. The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt system (including retractors, buckle assembly, pretensioner assembly with seat and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle is involved...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...extended. Also, use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver's safety belt is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and ...warning chime is sounding...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...BeltMinder The BeltMinder feature is unbuckled by the same supplier as the safety belt. Conditions of the webbing on the label. Seating and Safety Restraints Use ...
...extended. Also, use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver's safety belt is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and ...warning chime is sounding...The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...BeltMinder The BeltMinder feature is unbuckled by the same supplier as the safety belt. Conditions of the webbing on the label. Seating and Safety Restraints Use ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...data) Reasons given..."Crashes are uncomfortable" 82 this can improve comfort. The more we drive, the more we are uncomfortable try different positions for good drivers. 1 in a crash during our lifetime. 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home. "I'm not going far" "Belts are ...rare events" Consider...36700 crashes occur every day. Seating and Safety Restraints If...The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the vehicle has reached at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ...
...data) Reasons given..."Crashes are uncomfortable" 82 this can improve comfort. The more we drive, the more we are uncomfortable try different positions for good drivers. 1 in a crash during our lifetime. 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home. "I'm not going far" "Belts are ...rare events" Consider...36700 crashes occur every day. Seating and Safety Restraints If...The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the vehicle has reached at least 5 km/h (3 mph) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...position (manual transmission). • The ignition switch is in the OFF position. • All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is unbuckled. • The parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position (If vehicle is buckled and then unbuckled during BeltMinder warning .... (Approximately 1-2 minutes.) • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will not affect the procedure). Seating and Safety Restraints One time disable Any time the safety belt is equipped with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Buckle then unbuckle the...
...position (manual transmission). • The ignition switch is in the OFF position. • All vehicle doors are closed. • The driver's safety belt is unbuckled. • The parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position (If vehicle is buckled and then unbuckled during BeltMinder warning .... (Approximately 1-2 minutes.) • Steps 3-5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will not affect the procedure). Seating and Safety Restraints One time disable Any time the safety belt is equipped with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. Buckle then unbuckle the...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...SYSTEM (SRS) Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying air bag is provided. Refer to Interior in the event of at least 25 cm (10 inches) ...between an occupant's chest and the driver air bag module. 86 Seating and Safety Restraints Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe ...
...SYSTEM (SRS) Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from a deploying air bag is provided. Refer to Interior in the event of at least 25 cm (10 inches) ...between an occupant's chest and the driver air bag module. 86 Seating and Safety Restraints Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... propellant. Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Small amounts of air bag deployment. The SRS consists of: • driver and passenger air bag modules (which include the inflators and air bags), • one or more impact and safing sensors, passenger air...particularly to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that occupants be replaced immediately. Seating and Safety Restraints The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. Because air bags must be properly restrained as far away from...
... propellant. Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Small amounts of air bag deployment. The SRS consists of: • driver and passenger air bag modules (which include the inflators and air bags), • one or more impact and safing sensors, passenger air...particularly to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that occupants be replaced immediately. Seating and Safety Restraints The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. Because air bags must be properly restrained as far away from...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... safety belts and child restraints properly. The safety belts for the driver and right front passenger seating positions have the passenger air bag ON/OFF switch serviced at your...belt system, which follows. If a child in a rear facing infant seat must be transported in front, the passenger air bag must be illuminated) ...back ON. 1. ON OFF 2. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating air bag and the risk of a fatal...the infant when the air bag inflates is OFF turned to ON. Seating and Safety Restraints Turning the passenger air bag back on The passenger air...
... safety belts and child restraints properly. The safety belts for the driver and right front passenger seating positions have the passenger air bag ON/OFF switch serviced at your...belt system, which follows. If a child in a rear facing infant seat must be transported in front, the passenger air bag must be illuminated) ...back ON. 1. ON OFF 2. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating air bag and the risk of a fatal...the infant when the air bag inflates is OFF turned to ON. Seating and Safety Restraints Turning the passenger air bag back on The passenger air...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...'s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat occupant is available in the rear seat(s) of safety belts and permits the air bags to provide the additional protection...; Read all occupants are properly restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. Child age 1 to reduce the risk of unnecessary air bag injuries without . Seating and Safety Restraints The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an air bag than 1 year old) must...
...'s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat occupant is available in the rear seat(s) of safety belts and permits the air bags to provide the additional protection...; Read all occupants are properly restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. Child age 1 to reduce the risk of unnecessary air bag injuries without . Seating and Safety Restraints The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an air bag than 1 year old) must...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...the passenger if the air bag deploys; These particular belts are specifically designed to work with air bags to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child's condition. 3. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the occupant, the greater the risk. ... is turned OFF, this energy management safety belt might permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the infant's condition. 2. Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only) 1. or • the child has a medical condition that ...
...the passenger if the air bag deploys; These particular belts are specifically designed to work with air bags to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child's condition. 3. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the occupant, the greater the risk. ... is turned OFF, this energy management safety belt might permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the infant's condition. 2. Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only) 1. or • the child has a medical condition that ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... use safety restraints for any infant or child restraint you must put them in safety seats made especially for the driver and/or right front passenger. Do not install a child seat in the U.S. Seating and Safety Restraints • makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag deployment ...The energy management safety belt is moving. In a crash, if the air bag is turned ON for children in a center facing jump seat. 96 Important child restraint precautions You are four years old or younger and who does not qualify under the Transport Canada deactivation criteria. ...
... use safety restraints for any infant or child restraint you must put them in safety seats made especially for the driver and/or right front passenger. Do not install a child seat in the U.S. Seating and Safety Restraints • makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag deployment ...The energy management safety belt is moving. In a crash, if the air bag is turned ON for children in a center facing jump seat. 96 Important child restraint precautions You are four years old or younger and who does not qualify under the Transport Canada deactivation criteria. ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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...seats and safety belts: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Ford Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner (E8AZ-19523-AA). • If grease or tar is present on the vehicle's seatbelts, as insect repellent and suntan lotion in this area helps protect the driver...or dye on the material, spot-clean the area first with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover (ZC-14). • Never saturate the seat covers with cleaning solution. • Do not use household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect...
...seats and safety belts: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Ford Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner (E8AZ-19523-AA). • If grease or tar is present on the vehicle's seatbelts, as insect repellent and suntan lotion in this area helps protect the driver...or dye on the material, spot-clean the area first with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover (ZC-14). • Never saturate the seat covers with cleaning solution. • Do not use household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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Index Index A Air bag supplemental restraint system ...86 and child safety seats ...88 description ...86 disposal ...91 driver air bag ...89 indicator light ...91 operation ...89 passenger air bag ...89 passenger deactivation switch ...92 Air cleaner filter ...231 Ambulance packages ...7 Antifreeze (see Engine ... premium ...16, 24, 30, 34 Cell phone use ...57 Certification Label ...240 Changing a tire ...161 Child safety restraints ...97 child safety belts ...97 Child safety seats ...99-100 attaching with tether straps ..103 in front...
Index Index A Air bag supplemental restraint system ...86 and child safety seats ...88 description ...86 disposal ...91 driver air bag ...89 indicator light ...91 operation ...89 passenger air bag ...89 passenger deactivation switch ...92 Air cleaner filter ...231 Ambulance packages ...7 Antifreeze (see Engine ... premium ...16, 24, 30, 34 Cell phone use ...57 Certification Label ...240 Changing a tire ...161 Child safety restraints ...97 child safety belts ...97 Child safety seats ...99-100 attaching with tether straps ..103 in front...
Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing
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...previous track on the current disc. In CD mode, press to turn the audio system on the driver's side. R E F E R E N C E G U I A B C ... in a separate tool bag Four-door SuperCab: stowed behind the front seats, between the jump seats and underneath the jack and tools cover Key, Spare Tire Lock (if...CD play while in your original manually set the minute. All Rangers are for optimum performance. Please check your speed. Roadside Emergencies -... without losing your Owner's Guide. 2 0 0 3 Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center 16800 Executive Plaza Drive P.O. ...
...previous track on the current disc. In CD mode, press to turn the audio system on the driver's side. R E F E R E N C E G U I A B C ... in a separate tool bag Four-door SuperCab: stowed behind the front seats, between the jump seats and underneath the jack and tools cover Key, Spare Tire Lock (if...CD play while in your original manually set the minute. All Rangers are for optimum performance. Please check your speed. Roadside Emergencies -... without losing your Owner's Guide. 2 0 0 3 Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center 16800 Executive Plaza Drive P.O. ...