1996 Ford Ranger Support Question
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Question posted by lanecKavita on April 26th, 2014
1996 Ford Ranger Five Speed Manual Does Not Engage To 5th Gear Or Reverse
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Owner's Manual - Page 94
... vehicle may want to shift to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle speed. NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission, and if your speed increases above your set speed while driving in 5 (Fifth) gear on a downhill grade. NOTE: If your vehicle is released.
4. The speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it goes above your set...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
... to drive in 4 (Fourth) gear, in j (Overdrive). Wait a second before depressing the clutch again and making the shift so that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. To maintain a preset speed under the above conditions, with the transmission in mountainous areas or at any speed. If your vehicle comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, you must press either...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
... the center of the rear cab wall. Unit Loading Instructions
1. Open Compact Disc Changer unit by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1).
Figure 1
137 Electronic Sound Systems
Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Ranger (Regular Cab) 6-CD Changer is mounted on the Audio System. The Ford Ranger (SuperCab) 6-CD Changer is mounted behind the driver's seat.
Owner's Manual - Page 155
...manual transmission
Automatic Transmission Operation (4R44E/4R55E)
The 4R44E and 4R55E transmissions are electronically controlled four speed overdrive automatic transmissions with lockup torque converter. Transmission operation is flashing, contact your Ford... a higher or lower gear when required for the best performance and fuel economy. Driving Your Ranger
Procedures for driving your vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
...gear operation only. Selection of 1 (Low) while at higher speeds provides a shift to second gear, and a shift to first gear will automatically be illuminated when Overdrive operation resumes. Driving Your Ranger...Selection of 1 (Low) gear provides only low gear operation from 1 (Low) can be used to 2 (Second) or j (Overdrive). This switch may be made by manually shifting to select O/D ON...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
...left foot. Move the gearshift into 1 (First) or R (Reverse). Manual transmission vehicles have a starter interlock switch. Do not drive with your...Continued operation in the stall condition can result in a forward or reverse gear causes transmission stall. To move the vehicle, release the clutch slowly... Ranger
Power Braking
Increasing the engine speed above idle without vehicle movement (such as holding ...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
With the 5-speed transmission you can engage R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift from 5 (Fifth) gear. 162 Shifting the Gears
The gearshift for a manual transmission is a special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R when you downshift from the left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before shifting into R (Reverse) to prevent a grinding noise. Do not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
... for a moment and repeat steps 2 through 5. Driving Your Ranger
5. Once R (Reverse) is not engaged, continue to push the clutch pedal in the charts.
163 Upshifting/downshifting
Upshift and downshift at the speeds that are specfied in while you put the gearshift back into Neutral. If R (Reverse) is engaged, slowly release the clutch pedal
from the floor.
Owner's Manual - Page 164
Recommended Shift Speeds Engines with 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission
164
Owner's Manual - Page 166
... vehicle speed, have the power steering system checked. This can steer the vehicle manually but... it takes more than five seconds if the engine is free to steer your vehicle. If the spokes of effort needed to move unexpectedly and injure someone. Steering Your Vehicle
Your Ranger...steering wheel alignment. NOTE: After any driving gear. If the amount of the steering wheel ...
Owner's Manual - Page 167
...with power delivered to the front and rear axles for engaging and disengaging 4WD and low range will depend on which power is required at reduced speeds. This increases traction, enabling you select the 4WD mode... rear axles when the above average power is delivered only to the rear axle. Driving Your Ranger
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System (If equipped)
When you to drive your 4x4 over terrain...
Owner's Manual - Page 169
... shift from 2H to 4H:
Stop the vehicle and engage the manual locking hubs by turning both hubs have been turned to...speed. s 4H position - Only the 4WD light is lit. Locking hub positions
NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle in 4H or 4L with the manual... locking hubs in the instrument cluster. After both hub lock selector knobs clockwise to the 4H position.
Driving Your Ranger
4WD ...
Owner's Manual - Page 171
...-wheel drive on manual transmission vehicles. Place...shift lever to either 4H or 4L, stop the vehicle and engage the parking brake. Operating the vehicle in the N (Neutral...select drive electric shift system functions in any driving gear. Always set the parking brake fully and turn ... average power is required at normal road speed. Driving Your Ranger
With the transfer case in N (Neutral), the...
Owner's Manual - Page 175
...Transmission upshift in 4WD with transfer case in 4WD LOW may stall. Once through water, always try to a lower gear and drive steadily through water, determine the depth;
avoid water higher than the bottom of your vehicle, you grip the...steering wheel control at all four tires on the brake pedal.
175 Driving Your Ranger
s Manual locking hubs must be in rough terrain.
Owner's Manual - Page 185
...slowly and evenly. Driving in North America. For 4x4 vehicles, engage 4WD, and try rocking the vehicle.
s Give your vehicle more...Second gear) to gain traction. Driving at very high speeds for conditions creates the possibility of loss of time may result in reduced steering control. High Speed Driving
Ford Motor Company recommends obeying posted speed limits. Driving Your Ranger
Wheel ...
Owner's Manual - Page 257
...vehicle will drive properly. When the transfer case is in moving parts. s Never get caught in gear. Working with the transfer case in P (Park).
s Do not work under a vehicle while it... recycling center to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the...
Owner's Manual - Page 258
... position.
2. When the transfer case is
securely latched in gear. RWARNING Do not start your engine with the engine on:
... the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is running.
259 Block the wheels. Block the wheels...the engine is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or Neutral (manual transmission) and block the wheels. Do not leave the vehicle unattended ...
Owner's Manual - Page 291
...The P265/75R15SL "All Terrain" tires are acceptable only on the 114 inch and 125 inch wheelbase Ranger 4x4 models, and only with "high performance" tires, or larger size tires than approved for your ....
292 RWARNING Do not replace your vehicle by Ford. RWARNING Make sure that all replacement tires are acceptable only on 15x7 inch wheels. Ranger 4x4 P235/265 Tire and Wheel Usage
RWARNING Do...
Owner's Manual - Page 325
... in neutral) the vehicle for 4
minutes.
2. Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (72 km/h) (for manual
transmissions upshift from 1st to 5th gear, but hold in 2nd for at least 5 seconds) at 45 mph
(72 km/h) (manual transmissions use 5th gear) for 40 seconds.
3. Drive or idle (in drive (neutral for automatic transmissions)
for 30 seconds...
Owner's Manual - Page 326
... has been completed. Vehicle can be achieved: a. During the 15 minute drive cycle the following modes must be
turned off when convenient.
327 Servicing Your Ranger
6. acceleration from idles at varying speeds between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h) (manual transmissions use 5th gear).
10. choose three different speeds to 1/2 throttle position, and c.
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