Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Table of contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving...
... and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Table of contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... specific information about equipment features and instructions for cargo-hauling or off-road operation. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate... obligation. 2 Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Most importantly, you'll be able to travel with the safety, comfort ...means of avoiding the possibility of injury or ejection. Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Driving at any time to...
... specific information about equipment features and instructions for cargo-hauling or off-road operation. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate... obligation. 2 Your new vehicle opens up a completely different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Most importantly, you'll be able to travel with the safety, comfort ...means of avoiding the possibility of injury or ejection. Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Driving at any time to...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...death from a rollover or other types of vehicles. Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are designed to... and additional precautions to die than low-slung sports cars are encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for the conditions; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; All occupants must wear ...
...death from a rollover or other types of vehicles. Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are designed to... and additional precautions to die than low-slung sports cars are encountered on streets, highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for the conditions; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; All occupants must wear ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV's and trucks often will have a higher center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle differs from other...
... higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV's and trucks often will have a higher center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle differs from other...
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... axles. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, (such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than low-slung sports cars are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than vehicles with a ...lower center of control or rollover. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to the pavement. You may lose control if you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Failure...
... axles. Remember, your safety and the safety of others should be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, (such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than low-slung sports cars are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than vehicles with a ...lower center of control or rollover. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to the pavement. You may lose control if you do not slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Failure...
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...'s label. You should be evenly distributed over the roof rack area, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the rear axle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the vehicle. Cargo should tie down or restrain items in the... to haul cargo, make your vehicle more top heavy, causing it is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of...
...'s label. You should be evenly distributed over the roof rack area, with the heaviest cargo on the bottom and ahead of the rear axle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the vehicle. Cargo should tie down or restrain items in the... to haul cargo, make your vehicle more top heavy, causing it is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of...
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People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to your truck camper loading label. For more likely to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18 Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. Do not allow people to be injured or killed in camper.
People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to your truck camper loading label. For more likely to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18 Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. Do not allow people to be injured or killed in camper.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Table of contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving On Roadways Driving Off-Road Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires...
... retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Table of contents Introduction Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving On Roadways Driving Off-Road Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... wear the safety belts and children/infants must also learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of your vehicle through experience. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of accident...you have ever experienced with the safety, comfort and dependability of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of a Ford-built vehicle. You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility ...
... wear the safety belts and children/infants must also learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of your vehicle through experience. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of accident...you have ever experienced with the safety, comfort and dependability of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of a Ford-built vehicle. You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are encountered on streets..., highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. and • Make sure every passenger is significantly more than low...
... the risk of an accident or serious injury. 3 Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are encountered on streets..., highways and off -road conditions. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. and • Make sure every passenger is significantly more than low...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... and unloaded condition. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV's and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components... maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. These differences that make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from some other things held equal, a shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle...
... and unloaded condition. to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 As a result of the above dimensional differences, SUV's and trucks often will have a higher center of gravity and a greater difference in center of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components... maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. These differences that make your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from some other things held equal, a shorter wheelbase may be: • Higher - Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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... not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to perform satisfactorily under off the edge of the pavement, slow down gradually before returning to stay on dry, hard surfaced roads (except... vehicle goes off -road conditions. Driving On Roadways Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto 4WD or AWD).
... not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to perform satisfactorily under off the edge of the pavement, slow down gradually before returning to stay on dry, hard surfaced roads (except... vehicle goes off -road conditions. Driving On Roadways Driving On Roadways DRIVING ON ROADWAYS Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with Auto 4WD or AWD).
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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Do not allow people to ride in your vehicle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the vehicle. If you must haul cargo on the bottom, near ... vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle more top heavy, causing it is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of...
Do not allow people to ride in your vehicle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the vehicle. If you must haul cargo on the bottom, near ... vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle more top heavy, causing it is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to be injured or killed in camper. For more likely to your truck camper loading label. Do not allow people to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
Loading Your Vehicle The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the trucks's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more information refer to be injured or killed in camper. For more likely to your truck camper loading label. Do not allow people to ride in a slide-in a collision. 18
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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... Table of Contents General Owner's Information ...1 General Maintenance Information ...4-6 Owner Checks and Services ...7 General Owner's Information Keep It Genuine Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Keep It Genuine ...8-11 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs ...14-28 Class A Motorhome, E-Series, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250/350/450/550, Mariner, Mark LT, Mountaineer...
... Table of Contents General Owner's Information ...1 General Maintenance Information ...4-6 Owner Checks and Services ...7 General Owner's Information Keep It Genuine Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Keep It Genuine ...8-11 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs ...14-28 Class A Motorhome, E-Series, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250/350/450/550, Mariner, Mark LT, Mountaineer...
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...outlined below , you is right for you will find further information under typical, everyday conditions? If so, follow the ''Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs,'' or ''Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans.'' General Owner's Information Special Operating Conditions: If you feel you may... habits and the conditions under the special operating conditions outlined below . You will need to finish the maintenance procedure, or a Ford approved flushing chemical. Flushing is a normal operating characteristic of the chemical compound and may not operate your vehicle under normal /...
...outlined below , you is right for you will find further information under typical, everyday conditions? If so, follow the ''Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs,'' or ''Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans.'' General Owner's Information Special Operating Conditions: If you feel you may... habits and the conditions under the special operating conditions outlined below . You will need to finish the maintenance procedure, or a Ford approved flushing chemical. Flushing is a normal operating characteristic of the chemical compound and may not operate your vehicle under normal /...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing
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...hoses, and parking brake system. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 5,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for wear and rotate. ... Inspect tires for endplay and noise. Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with zerk fittings. Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and, if...
...hoses, and parking brake system. Replace cabin air filter, if equipped. Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 5,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for wear and rotate. ... Inspect tires for endplay and noise. Inspect wheel ends for wear and rotate. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with zerk fittings. Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and, if...
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... DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Tires When your tires need to be replaced, consider visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for name-brand tires and people who know your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership sells ...the name-brand tire, they can also honor the tire manufacturer's warranty. Scheduled Maintenance 15 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION...
... DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Tires When your tires need to be replaced, consider visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for name-brand tires and people who know your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership sells ...the name-brand tire, they can also honor the tire manufacturer's warranty. Scheduled Maintenance 15 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION...
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...system. Replace fuel filter (see page 47). Replace engine air filter. Replace climate-controlled seat filters if equipped (Navigator and Expedition). NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 30,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for ❑ optimal tire ...ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 16 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule...
...system. Replace fuel filter (see page 47). Replace engine air filter. Replace climate-controlled seat filters if equipped (Navigator and Expedition). NORMAL SCHEDULE TRUCKS, FULLSIZE VANS & SUVS 30,000 miles ❑ Change engine oil and replace oil filter. ❑ Inspect tires for ❑ optimal tire ...ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with the Torqshift transmission. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 16 Scheduled Maintenance Normal Schedule...
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...lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Rotation recommended for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if ❑ Inspect brake ...cabin air filter, if equipped. Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 17 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. Inspect...
...lines & hoses, and parking brake system. Inspect engine cooling system and hoses. Inspect and lubricate 4X4 front axle shaft U-joints (F250/350/450/550). Rotation recommended for wear and rotate. ❑ Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if ❑ Inspect brake ...cabin air filter, if equipped. Multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 17 Normal Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs Lubricate ball joints and steering linkage if equipped with dipstick. Inspect...