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... time intervals. power steering fluid level. parking brake for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check function of all interior and exterior lights. and lubricate upper and lower sliding door tracks, if equipped. and clean body and door drain holes. Check Every Month ...hinges, latches, door check straps (see "Owner's Guide"). battery connections and clean if necessary. See your "Owner's Guide" for operation. engine cooling system level and strength. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. windshield washer fluid level. and lubricate all wiper blades (replace...
... time intervals. power steering fluid level. parking brake for All Vehicles Check Check Check Check function of all interior and exterior lights. and lubricate upper and lower sliding door tracks, if equipped. and clean body and door drain holes. Check Every Month ...hinges, latches, door check straps (see "Owner's Guide"). battery connections and clean if necessary. See your "Owner's Guide" for operation. engine cooling system level and strength. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. windshield washer fluid level. and lubricate all wiper blades (replace...
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... as one way to keep your vehicle checked regularly. Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). In order to ensure your vehicle keeps running right, it is important that you have the ... foreign material. Inspect for cracks, chips and pitting. Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses. Inspect engine air filter. Inspect steering and linkage. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION Ford recommended scheduled maintenance - This can help identify any potential issue before there are any major problems...
... as one way to keep your vehicle checked regularly. Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). In order to ensure your vehicle keeps running right, it is important that you have the ... foreign material. Inspect for cracks, chips and pitting. Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses. Inspect engine air filter. Inspect steering and linkage. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION Ford recommended scheduled maintenance - This can help identify any potential issue before there are any major problems...
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... page 46 and record page 48). Rotation recommended for wear. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 100,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for ❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ❑ Replace spark plugs. ❑ ...Replace rear axle lubricant (F450/550 and E ❑ Change Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ❑ Replace PCV valve on all light trucks under 6,000 ❑ Gross Vehicle Weight (except 5.4L 3V engines). lines & hoses, and parking brake system. RO#: DATE: optimal tire life.
... page 46 and record page 48). Rotation recommended for wear. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 100,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for ❑ Inspect accessory drive belt(s). ❑ Replace spark plugs. ❑ ...Replace rear axle lubricant (F450/550 and E ❑ Change Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ❑ Replace PCV valve on all light trucks under 6,000 ❑ Gross Vehicle Weight (except 5.4L 3V engines). lines & hoses, and parking brake system. RO#: DATE: optimal tire life.
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Inspect wheel ends for your particular requirements. Replace engine air filter. Consult your dealer for endplay and noise. Replace PCV on all vehicles equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid ...Vans & SUVs NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 120,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for 5.4L 3V engine). Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Replace the remote filter element on all light trucks over 6,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (except for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect ...
Inspect wheel ends for your particular requirements. Replace engine air filter. Consult your dealer for endplay and noise. Replace PCV on all vehicles equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Inspect automatic transmission/transaxle fluid ...Vans & SUVs NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 120,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for 5.4L 3V engine). Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Replace the remote filter element on all light trucks over 6,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (except for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect ...
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...5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. ❑ Special Operating Conditions: 3,000 miles, 3 months, or 200 hours of engine operation, whichever occurs first see page 48) Normal Vehicle Axle Maintenance ❑ Rear axles and power take off (PTO) units containing synthetic ...lubricant and light duty trucks equipped with 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Rear axle lubricant change - They are not...
...5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. ❑ Special Operating Conditions: 3,000 miles, 3 months, or 200 hours of engine operation, whichever occurs first see page 48) Normal Vehicle Axle Maintenance ❑ Rear axles and power take off (PTO) units containing synthetic ...lubricant and light duty trucks equipped with 75W140 synthetic gear lubricant meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Rear axle lubricant change - They are not...
Warranty Guide 7th Printing
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..., repair, replacement, or adjustment of the following conditions: • You have maintained and operated your vehicle or engine is designed, built, and equipped to light duty emission standards) - 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic converter, powertrain control ...8226; You are subject to a penalty or sanction under What is Covered? EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY COVERAGE Under Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage, Ford Motor Company will not be charged for labor, diagnosis, or parts - on proper care in factory-supplied materials or workmanship that...
..., repair, replacement, or adjustment of the following conditions: • You have maintained and operated your vehicle or engine is designed, built, and equipped to light duty emission standards) - 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for catalytic converter, powertrain control ...8226; You are subject to a penalty or sanction under What is Covered? EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY COVERAGE Under Emissions Performance Warranty Coverage, Ford Motor Company will not be charged for labor, diagnosis, or parts - on proper care in factory-supplied materials or workmanship that...
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...Heavy duty vehicles (vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 8,500 pounds) - 5 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for covered diesel engine parts; - 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for all other covered parts. The warranty coverage period for Deceleration • Electronic...of Parts Covered by both the Emissions Defect Warranty and the Emissions Performance Warranty. These parts are covered by Emissions Warranties For Cars, Light Duty Trucks and Heavy Duty Vehicles • Air Flow Sensor • Air/Fuel Feedback Control System and Sensors • Air ...
...Heavy duty vehicles (vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 8,500 pounds) - 5 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for covered diesel engine parts; - 5 years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first) for all other covered parts. The warranty coverage period for Deceleration • Electronic...of Parts Covered by both the Emissions Defect Warranty and the Emissions Performance Warranty. These parts are covered by Emissions Warranties For Cars, Light Duty Trucks and Heavy Duty Vehicles • Air Flow Sensor • Air/Fuel Feedback Control System and Sensors • Air ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) A warning light may become serious enough to cause extensive repairs. Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to the respective system warning light for additional information. Check engine: The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is started indicates...
... vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) A warning light may become serious enough to cause extensive repairs. Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Refer to the respective system warning light for additional information. Check engine: The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is started indicates...
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... serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Driving a vehicle with this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to stop the vehicle. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Normal... braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is dangerous. Brake system warning light: To ! Air bag readiness: If this light on may cause the Check engine warning light to come on,...
... serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Driving a vehicle with this light fails to illuminate when ignition is turned to stop the vehicle. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Normal... braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is dangerous. Brake system warning light: To ! Air bag readiness: If this light on may cause the Check engine warning light to come on,...
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...light remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your safety belt. A chime will also sound to remind you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. • Without Message Center • With Message Center Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. 12 2005 Freestar... (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Check transaxle: Illuminates when a transaxle problem has been detected and shifting may be restricted. Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when...
...light remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your safety belt. A chime will also sound to remind you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. • Without Message Center • With Message Center Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. 12 2005 Freestar... (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Check transaxle: Illuminates when a transaxle problem has been detected and shifting may be restricted. Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... bulbs in the fuel tank is not operating properly. Displayed when the fuel level in the Lights chapter. Check the lamps as soon as possible and turn off the engine. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is burned out. Displayed when one quarter full. If... this warning stays on your authorized dealer for proper installation. Displayed when the headlamps are activated and at or near empty. Refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 85 2005 Freestar...
... bulbs in the fuel tank is not operating properly. Displayed when the fuel level in the Lights chapter. Check the lamps as soon as possible and turn off the engine. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is burned out. Displayed when one quarter full. If... this warning stays on your authorized dealer for proper installation. Displayed when the headlamps are activated and at or near empty. Refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 85 2005 Freestar...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing
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... belts are unbuckled To reduce the risk of the webbing on for three seconds. 4. Use only extensions manufactured by the restraint system warning light flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds. • This will disable the BeltMinder feature for that seating position if it is...ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE) 2. For the seating position being disabled, at no cost. As confirmation, the restraint system warning light will flash 4 times per second for you when fully extended. 150 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... belts are unbuckled To reduce the risk of the webbing on for three seconds. 4. Use only extensions manufactured by the restraint system warning light flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds. • This will disable the BeltMinder feature for that seating position if it is...ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE) 2. For the seating position being disabled, at no cost. As confirmation, the restraint system warning light will flash 4 times per second for you when fully extended. 150 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... or up to Class II trailers when equipped with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. 210 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure: ...lighting circuitry from the trailer lighting) and a kit (in the scheduled maintenance information. • Do not tow a trailer until all weights are within your safety and to maximize vehicle performance, be removed from the trailer lighting and an adapter wiring harness containing the standard 4-pin trailer plug. If your vehicle's engine...
... or up to Class II trailers when equipped with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. 210 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure: ...lighting circuitry from the trailer lighting) and a kit (in the scheduled maintenance information. • Do not tow a trailer until all weights are within your safety and to maximize vehicle performance, be removed from the trailer lighting and an adapter wiring harness containing the standard 4-pin trailer plug. If your vehicle's engine...
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.... 215 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Extended idling at high engine speeds can be moved from the P (Park) position without locking the steering wheel. Warning lights illuminated. START, cranks the engine. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid ...pressing the accelerator before or during starting the engine. OFF, shuts off the engine and all electrical circuits operational. For more information on ...
.... 215 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Extended idling at high engine speeds can be moved from the P (Park) position without locking the steering wheel. Warning lights illuminated. START, cranks the engine. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid ...pressing the accelerator before or during starting the engine. OFF, shuts off the engine and all electrical circuits operational. For more information on ...
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If a light fails to 5 (START). 4 3 5 2 1 Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. Excessive cranking could damage the starter. Driving • Turn the key to 4 (ON) without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. light may not illuminate. 217 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
If a light fails to 5 (START). 4 3 5 2 1 Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. Excessive cranking could damage the starter. Driving • Turn the key to 4 (ON) without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. light may not illuminate. 217 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... the speed control. Refer to activate, the AdvanceTrac will stay on when the engine is started. If you can return to speed control by the TRAC OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster when the system is traveling in R (Reverse). When driving conditions... too fast • Maneuvering quickly to Trailer Towing in wet/snowy/icy road conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. Vehicle equipped 221 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) However, the system does not function when the vehicle is deactivated. AdvanceTrac...
... the speed control. Refer to activate, the AdvanceTrac will stay on when the engine is started. If you can return to speed control by the TRAC OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster when the system is traveling in R (Reverse). When driving conditions... too fast • Maneuvering quickly to Trailer Towing in wet/snowy/icy road conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. Vehicle equipped 221 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) However, the system does not function when the vehicle is deactivated. AdvanceTrac...
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...control of your vehicle increasing the risk of the vehicle • The TRAC ACTIVE indicator light will illuminate • If your foot is on the brake, the brake pedal will move to lose engine power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the AdvanceTrac... performs a system self-check. If your vehicle's suspension or steering; During AdvanceTrac operation you experience a severe road event, SLOW DOWN. 222 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the AdvaceTrac system is stuck in snow or mud or when driving in this severe ...
...control of your vehicle increasing the risk of the vehicle • The TRAC ACTIVE indicator light will illuminate • If your foot is on the brake, the brake pedal will move to lose engine power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the AdvanceTrac... performs a system self-check. If your vehicle's suspension or steering; During AdvanceTrac operation you experience a severe road event, SLOW DOWN. 222 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the AdvaceTrac system is stuck in snow or mud or when driving in this severe ...
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... vehicle unattended while it may also affect the function of the parking brake. Press lightly on a flat surface at "parking speeds". allows for more information, refer to ... Driving 1 (First) • Transaxle operates in first gear only. • Provides maximum engine braking. • Allows upshifts by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in...is running. Never leave your vehicle may include reduced performance or a false activation. 226 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Do not rock the vehicle for 1 (...
... vehicle unattended while it may also affect the function of the parking brake. Press lightly on a flat surface at "parking speeds". allows for more information, refer to ... Driving 1 (First) • Transaxle operates in first gear only. • Provides maximum engine braking. • Allows upshifts by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts in...is running. Never leave your vehicle may include reduced performance or a false activation. 226 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Do not rock the vehicle for 1 (...
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...2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Illumination of the "Check Engine" light, charging system warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of engine power, could indicate that the catalytic converter and other dry ground cover. The EPA window sticker should be equivalent to genuine Ford... emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which will enable your authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with other than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized parts are used for maintenance...
...2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Illumination of the "Check Engine" light, charging system warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of engine power, could indicate that the catalytic converter and other dry ground cover. The EPA window sticker should be equivalent to genuine Ford... emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which will enable your authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with other than Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorized parts are used for maintenance...
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.... Note: If hose clamp is not secured properly or Mass Air Flow Sensor electrical connector is not properly installed the Check Engine light will illuminate when vehicle is not used. 291 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The customer warranty may result in "locked" position. Maintenance and Specifications 10. Reconnect...
.... Note: If hose clamp is not secured properly or Mass Air Flow Sensor electrical connector is not properly installed the Check Engine light will illuminate when vehicle is not used. 291 2005 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The customer warranty may result in "locked" position. Maintenance and Specifications 10. Reconnect...