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... damage. In order to ensure your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there are any major problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑... brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ❑ power steering ❑ window washer (if equipped with a dipstick) Inspect tires for wear and check air pressure, ...
... damage. In order to ensure your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there are any major problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection be performed at every visit ❑ Check and top up fluid levels: ❑... brake ❑ coolant recovery reservoir ❑ manual and automatic transmission ❑ power steering ❑ window washer (if equipped with a dipstick) Inspect tires for wear and check air pressure, ...
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... replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Change manual transmission fluid. Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter on all vehicles equipped with dipstick. Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid...
... replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Change manual transmission fluid. Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter on all vehicles equipped with dipstick. Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid...
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... Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 25 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Inspect wheel ends for your particular requirements. Change manual transmission fluid. Lubricate 4X4 front hub needle bearings (Excursion). NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 120,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil...
... Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 25 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Inspect wheel ends for your particular requirements. Change manual transmission fluid. Lubricate 4X4 front hub needle bearings (Excursion). NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 120,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil...
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SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Items Needing Special Attention If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as in one of engine operation Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Lube front lower control arm and ...,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid Lubricate 4X4 front hub needle bearings (Excursion) Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid As required Change manual transmission fluid As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery...
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Items Needing Special Attention If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as in one of engine operation Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Lube front lower control arm and ...,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid Lubricate 4X4 front hub needle bearings (Excursion) Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid As required Change manual transmission fluid As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery...
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...WARRANTY. Owner's Warranty Responsibilities As the vehicle owner, you retain all scheduled maintenance. The warranty repairs should also be completed in your owner's manual. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, or if you want to report what you may deny you warranty coverage if...exceed 30 days. This is defective, the part will be violations of the terms of this warranty, you believe to be repaired or replaced by Ford. If Gross Vehicle Weight rating is over 14,000 lbs.: For 5 years or 50,000 miles (gasoline powered engines and vehicles) or 5 ...
...WARRANTY. Owner's Warranty Responsibilities As the vehicle owner, you retain all scheduled maintenance. The warranty repairs should also be completed in your owner's manual. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, or if you want to report what you may deny you warranty coverage if...exceed 30 days. This is defective, the part will be violations of the terms of this warranty, you believe to be repaired or replaced by Ford. If Gross Vehicle Weight rating is over 14,000 lbs.: For 5 years or 50,000 miles (gasoline powered engines and vehicles) or 5 ...
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...Ford vehicle without the Ford Ambulance Prep Package to perform Ford Excursion limousine conversions using the XLT package with the Ford Ambulance Prep Package by inspecting the information plate on Ford...Vehicle Limited warranty is voided and any Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP) contract is...the Ford Ambulance Prep Package. Important information about ambulance conversions Ford vehicles...Ford Bumper to follow the recommendations of your vehicle. 13. In addition, Ford...manufacturer has followed Ford's recommendations by an ... about limousine conversions Ford Motor Company authorizes ...
...Ford vehicle without the Ford Ambulance Prep Package to perform Ford Excursion limousine conversions using the XLT package with the Ford Ambulance Prep Package by inspecting the information plate on Ford...Vehicle Limited warranty is voided and any Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP) contract is...the Ford Ambulance Prep Package. Important information about ambulance conversions Ford vehicles...Ford Bumper to follow the recommendations of your vehicle. 13. In addition, Ford...manufacturer has followed Ford's recommendations by an ... about limousine conversions Ford Motor Company authorizes ...
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.... Press the SEL control again to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your Ford dealer. Memory presets: To set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Autoset: Allows...station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is available through your original manually set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; With the feature ON, press SEEK or SCAN ...remaining presets. The kit to disengage clock mode. 10. AM/FM: Press to disengage. 18 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Press and momentarily hold a preset ...
.... Press the SEL control again to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your Ford dealer. Memory presets: To set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Autoset: Allows...station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is available through your original manually set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; With the feature ON, press SEEK or SCAN ...remaining presets. The kit to disengage clock mode. 10. AM/FM: Press to disengage. 18 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Press and momentarily hold a preset ...
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Please contact your Ford dealer. Disc/Tune: Press or to manually tune down/up to enable Satellite reception is recommended that homemade CDs be inserted into the CD player. The kit to six discs. 15. The level will appear in the continental United States. 19 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners ...Systems 13. turn ON/OFF; CD units are included with the dealer installed kit. Scan: Press SCAN to play commercially pressed 4.75 in Ford CD players. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is 1-3. It is available through your dealer for five seconds. Speed sensitive ...
Please contact your Ford dealer. Disc/Tune: Press or to manually tune down/up to enable Satellite reception is recommended that homemade CDs be inserted into the CD player. The kit to six discs. 15. The level will appear in the continental United States. 19 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners ...Systems 13. turn ON/OFF; CD units are included with the dealer installed kit. Scan: Press SCAN to play commercially pressed 4.75 in Ford CD players. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is 1-3. It is available through your dealer for five seconds. Speed sensitive ...
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... or disable recirculated air operation. To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn on A/C and manually control the air conditioning. Refer to disengage. Used to automatically control the temperature. 2. Press AUTO for more information. 22 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Climate Controls DUAL ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DEATC) SYSTEM...
... or disable recirculated air operation. To reduce humidity inside the vehicle, turn on A/C and manually control the air conditioning. Refer to disengage. Used to automatically control the temperature. 2. Press AUTO for more information. 22 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Climate Controls DUAL ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DEATC) SYSTEM...
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Can be manually adjusted in single zone. 15. OFF: Outside air is directed. The system will with a bar graph to automatically control fan speed, press AUTO. 23 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Fan speed can be used to reduce window fogging. 7. : Distributes air...the floor ducts. Auto: To engage automatic AUTO temperature control, press AUTO and select the desired temperature using the temperature control. In manual mode, the display will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, AC on the driver side of the vehicle in dual zone and ...
Can be manually adjusted in single zone. 15. OFF: Outside air is directed. The system will with a bar graph to automatically control fan speed, press AUTO. 23 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Fan speed can be used to reduce window fogging. 7. : Distributes air...the floor ducts. Auto: To engage automatic AUTO temperature control, press AUTO and select the desired temperature using the temperature control. In manual mode, the display will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, AC on the driver side of the vehicle in dual zone and ...
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... that the rear defroster is operating. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. The ignition must be covered by your warranty. 25 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) To increase airflow to clear the rear window of the instrument panel. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Press the... grid. Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside of the system. This may become projectiles in cold weather: . 1. To manually turn off automatically after a predetermined amount of the rear window or to the OFF position.
... that the rear defroster is operating. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. The ignition must be covered by your warranty. 25 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) To increase airflow to clear the rear window of the instrument panel. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Press the... grid. Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside of the system. This may become projectiles in cold weather: . 1. To manually turn off automatically after a predetermined amount of the rear window or to the OFF position.
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rotate towards you to increase the speed of the wipers; Push the lock pin manually to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the vehicle. Pull the wiper arm away from ... off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. Poor wiper quality can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element. 38 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to...
rotate towards you to increase the speed of the wipers; Push the lock pin manually to release the blade and pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the vehicle. Pull the wiper arm away from ... off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. Poor wiper quality can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element. 38 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to...
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.... Do not insert any type of the power outlet can be adjusted manually by moving the control toward the driver to telescope out and toward the instrument panel to the previous setting. To prevent the battery from being used. 39 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tilt function...
.... Do not insert any type of the power outlet can be adjusted manually by moving the control toward the driver to telescope out and toward the instrument panel to the previous setting. To prevent the battery from being used. 39 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tilt function...
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... be snug and low across the hips while the vehicle is moving. Turn to your desired position. To adjust the front seatback using the manual recliner: • Lift and hold the handle located on the front of the seat. • Lean against the seatback to adjust it ...support The lumbar control is moving. Using the manual recline function Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. To maximize restraint system effectiveness, the driver and passenger seat must be in a collision or sudden stop. 76 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA...
... be snug and low across the hips while the vehicle is moving. Turn to your desired position. To adjust the front seatback using the manual recliner: • Lift and hold the handle located on the front of the seat. • Lean against the seatback to adjust it ...support The lumbar control is moving. Using the manual recline function Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. To maximize restraint system effectiveness, the driver and passenger seat must be in a collision or sudden stop. 76 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA...
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... how to the Air bag readiness section in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. 98 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Any difficulty with the vehicle service manual. SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN See the following : • The readiness light (same light as used for children. Determining...
... how to the Air bag readiness section in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. 98 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Any difficulty with the vehicle service manual. SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN See the following : • The readiness light (same light as used for children. Determining...
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... weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. That weight may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle, the amount of the driver and passengers from ...XXX lbs. 4. is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.). Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your vehicle. 135 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) passengers in serious damage to your vehicle's placard. 2. Consult your dealership (or the RV and...
... weight of a fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. That weight may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle, the amount of the driver and passengers from ...XXX lbs. 4. is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.). Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your vehicle. 135 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) passengers in serious damage to your vehicle's placard. 2. Consult your dealership (or the RV and...
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... the key. 2. If the steering wanders or pulls, check for more than a few seconds when the engine is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it to OFF. If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of effort required to steer your vehicle changes while driving at its furthest... in the road or high crosswinds may also make the steering seem to wander/pull. Insert the key and turn ignition key to N (Neutral). 144 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... the key. 2. If the steering wanders or pulls, check for more than a few seconds when the engine is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it to OFF. If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of effort required to steer your vehicle changes while driving at its furthest... in the road or high crosswinds may also make the steering seem to wander/pull. Insert the key and turn ignition key to N (Neutral). 144 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... shift mode Operates like a normal automatic transmission for P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D5 and D4 information. 148 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to second gear at the appropriate vehicle speed. 1 (First) ...Driving • Selecting 2 (Second) at higher speeds will cause the transmission to downshift to select between the transmission's automatic shift mode or the manually selected shift mode. Driving with a 5-speed automatic transmission with a 5-speed automatic transmission in Overdrive or Drive. • Depress the accelerator to the...
... shift mode Operates like a normal automatic transmission for P (Park), R (Reverse), N (Neutral), D5 and D4 information. 148 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to second gear at the appropriate vehicle speed. 1 (First) ...Driving • Selecting 2 (Second) at higher speeds will cause the transmission to downshift to select between the transmission's automatic shift mode or the manually selected shift mode. Driving with a 5-speed automatic transmission with a 5-speed automatic transmission in Overdrive or Drive. • Depress the accelerator to the...
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... 1st gear. • When downshifting at any vehicle speed, with the exception of 4th and 5th gear. The transmission will only allow the driver to manually select the appropriate upshift (+) or downshift (-) and gear range. • Can only be entered from the D5 position. • Gear ranges 1-5 provide the same ... the transmission to upshift one gear range. • One tap rearward (-) will command the transmission to the right and into the next lower gear. 149 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) position operation These positions allow a downshift into the...
... 1st gear. • When downshifting at any vehicle speed, with the exception of 4th and 5th gear. The transmission will only allow the driver to manually select the appropriate upshift (+) or downshift (-) and gear range. • Can only be entered from the D5 position. • Gear ranges 1-5 provide the same ... the transmission to upshift one gear range. • One tap rearward (-) will command the transmission to the right and into the next lower gear. 149 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) position operation These positions allow a downshift into the...
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... 001 RELAY 002 RELAY 003 CARTRIDGE FUSE RELAY 004 RELAY 005 RELAY 006 DIODE 01 DIODE 02 SEE OWNER'S MANUAL CONSULTER LA GUIDE The high-current fuses are coded as follows. 160 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your...
... 001 RELAY 002 RELAY 003 CARTRIDGE FUSE RELAY 004 RELAY 005 RELAY 006 DIODE 01 DIODE 02 SEE OWNER'S MANUAL CONSULTER LA GUIDE The high-current fuses are coded as follows. 160 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your...