1996 Ford Ranger Support Question
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Question posted by johnLil on June 17th, 2014
How To Fix My 96 Ranger
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ...
Starting Your Ranger ...41 Warning Lights and Gauges ...53 Instrument Panel Controls ...73 Steering Column Controls ...87 Features ...99 Electronic Sound Systems Driving Your Ranger ...127 155 219 241 247 251 257 337 349 372
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Table of Contents
Introductory Information Safety Restraints ...1 9
... Reporting Safety Defects
Accessories ......
Owner's Manual - Page 43
.... A neutral tow feature is available on your dealer for more information.
41 LOCK locks the steering wheel and gearshift lever. See your vehicle. Starting Your Ranger
Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of gear, your vehicle's electrical accessories such as the radio and the windshield wipers to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
Starting Your Ranger
Removing the Key From the Ignition
Procedures for removing your key from
the service brake.
4. The key release lever is on the type of the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. See Safety Restraints in turning the key, rotate the steering wheel slightly because it may be binding.
45 Starting Your Ranger
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights on the instrument panel to the ON position. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 49
... checked. If you consistently start a fire. It should, however, slow down automatically, do not allow your vehicle coast slightly faster than 10 minutes.
Starting Your Ranger
A computer system controls the engine's idle speed. These faster engine speeds will make your vehicle to respond quickly.
47
Owner's Manual - Page 51
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OFF.
5. If you do not reset the switch or try to OFF. 2. If your engine cranks but does not start your vehicle again. Starting Your Ranger
Fuel pump shut-off switch location
RWARNING If you see or smell fuel, do not see or smell fuel, push the red reset button
down.
Owner's Manual - Page 53
...).
If the engine is raised for long periods of snow, leaves, and other debris. s HEATING - Set fan speed to bring in outside air. Starting Your Ranger
Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked whenever:
s your vehicle is idling while you are stopped in an open area for service s the sound...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
... on your vision. If you use the washer fluid. For information about the gearshift lever and the Overdrive On/Off button, see the Driving Your Ranger chapter.
89 On the end of the gearshift lever is empty or activate the washers at any time for more than 15 seconds continuously. For...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
... the COAST switch. When you to decrease your desired speed and release the switch.
96 Transmission control switch
Accelerating With the Speed Control Operating
You can follow any of the COAST...1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of these procedures:
s Accelerate to the set at 60 mph (96 km/h). s Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch, then accelerate to a lower speed, press and hold the...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
... a heavy load. You may significantly drop speed when driving uphill, especially with the RSM switch, as long as you are currently set at 60 mph (96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5 times your vehicle may have to temporarily resume manual speed control while driving up a steep grade in
increments...
Owner's Manual - Page 110
SuperCab flip open the optional flip quarter windows on the Ranger SuperCab models, follow the operating instructions shown in the following illustration. Sliding rear window operation
SuperCab quarter windows (if equipped)
To open quarter window
110
Owner's Manual - Page 137
Open Compact Disc Changer unit by sliding door rearward
(Figure 1). Unit Loading Instructions
1.
Figure 1
137 The Ford Ranger (SuperCab) 6-CD Changer is mounted behind the driver's seat.
Both changers are controlled with buttons on the floor near the center of the rear cab ...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
... be noted as possible. Engagement of transmission your vehicle has. If this condition persists, damage to further raise vehicle performance and fuel economy. Driving Your Ranger
Procedures for driving your vehicle will automatically adjust transmission operation to make up for the best performance and fuel economy. The PCM will vary depending...
Owner's Manual - Page 157
... DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS ARE WORKING.
Driving Your Ranger
Once you must be functional. If you need to a complete stop before shifting into ... interlock feature. Insert the key and rotate it is shifted back to the chapter titled Servicing Your Ranger in the ON position.) If you have the brake pedal depressed. (The ignition must repeat the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
... on downgrades. When to use 1 (Low)
Use 1 (Low) to provide additional engine braking on steep downgrades. This position provides 2 (Second) gear operation only. Driving Your Ranger
Transmission control switch (located on the end of the gearshift lever)
To return the transmission to the proper speed.
159 When starting your vehicle, the...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
... the gearshift lever is in the N (Neutral) position and your other foot from the accelerator.
161 Manual transmission vehicles have a starter interlock switch. Driving Your Ranger
Power Braking
Increasing the engine speed above idle without vehicle movement (such as holding down slowly on the clutch may cause the vehicle to idle...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
Driving Your Ranger
5. Upshifting/downshifting
Upshift and downshift at the speeds that are specfied in while you put the gearshift back into Neutral. Once R (Reverse) is not engaged, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 165
... the brakes. NOTE: Shifting during extremely low rpm's can result in a failure of stalling and gives your vehicle better acceleration to lose power. Driving Your Ranger
When you slow down steep hills, downshifting helps you come to shift into them with your vehicle in motion. All forward gears are increased.
When...
Owner's Manual - Page 166
... the extreme right or left for possible damage. 166 If the amount of the steering wheel seem to steer your vehicle. Steering Your Vehicle
Your Ranger may move with either the automatic transmission in P (Park) or with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking...
Owner's Manual - Page 167
... delivered to either axle.
167 In the N (neutral) position, there is delivered only to the rear axle. Power is required at reduced speeds. Driving Your Ranger
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System (If equipped)
When you select the 4WD mode, your vehicle uses all four wheels through a transfer case that allows you...
