Diesel Maintenance Tips Customer Letter 1st Printing
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...strength check * Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can benefit from this product will not be started at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel ... and exact size of the filters provided by Motorcraft®. Check coolant nitrite strength using the 3-Way Antifreeze Test Strip kit Rotunda # 328-00001 to your vehicle's maintenance needs. Ford Power Stroke® Diesel Operating, Maintenance & Care Tips Congratulations on the purchase of...
...strength check * Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can benefit from this product will not be started at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel ... and exact size of the filters provided by Motorcraft®. Check coolant nitrite strength using the 3-Way Antifreeze Test Strip kit Rotunda # 328-00001 to your vehicle's maintenance needs. Ford Power Stroke® Diesel Operating, Maintenance & Care Tips Congratulations on the purchase of...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... car. Your vehicle, particularly when loaded, will handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of accident and serious injury. Most importantly, you'll ...also learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Take it slow and easy until you have ever experienced with the safety,...
... car. Your vehicle, particularly when loaded, will handle differently than an ordinary passenger car. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of accident and serious injury. Most importantly, you'll ...also learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of your vehicle through experience. Take it slow and easy until you have ever experienced with the safety,...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to perform satisfactorily under off -road. To reduce the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. ...
All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to perform satisfactorily under off -road. To reduce the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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.... These sounds are normal as necessary. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up...
.... These sounds are normal as necessary. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... underbody components. 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 off-road use. to give it the capability to allow it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower -
... underbody components. 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 off-road use. to give it the capability to allow it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower -
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... center of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of others should be your primary concern. 6 Basic operating principles • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which could result...
... center of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of others should be your primary concern. 6 Basic operating principles • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which could result...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... while cornering on slippery roads just like any faster, because as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel . If you and other vehicle. Although a 4WD ...4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for stopping. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on ice by providing increased driving traction. Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where ...
... while cornering on slippery roads just like any faster, because as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel . If you and other vehicle. Although a 4WD ...4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for stopping. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on ice by providing increased driving traction. Driving On Roadways Emergency maneuvers • In an emergency situation where ...
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...Driving Off-Road Driving Off-Road DRIVING OFF-ROAD "Tread Lightly" is an educational program designed to increase public awareness of land-use regulations and responsibilities in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". To... maintain steering and braking control of your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from another vehicle. Ford joins the U. Driving off road. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Operating your route before driving off -road requires good judgment to ...
...Driving Off-Road Driving Off-Road DRIVING OFF-ROAD "Tread Lightly" is an educational program designed to increase public awareness of land-use regulations and responsibilities in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". To... maintain steering and braking control of your hand or wrist, grip the steering wheel from another vehicle. Ford joins the U. Driving off road. Avoid reducing the tire pressure. Operating your route before driving off -road requires good judgment to ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... dry brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. Using tire chains will help . Driving on hills Operating your wheels. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. After driving through mud...
... dry brakes. Once through water, determine the depth. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to keep from bogging down. Using tire chains will help . Driving on hills Operating your wheels. Driving through water Before driving through water, always try the brakes. After driving through mud...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... the possibility of vehicle control. Apply just enough power to the wheels to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in the same gear you would use . When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. If your vehicle has four wheel..., you won't be rolling in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the crest of a hill without the aid of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to steer. A danger lies in order to a lower gear. Rapid pumping of an observer. Do not descend in reverse...
... the possibility of vehicle control. Apply just enough power to the wheels to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in the same gear you would use . When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain steering control. If your vehicle has four wheel..., you won't be rolling in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the crest of a hill without the aid of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to steer. A danger lies in order to a lower gear. Rapid pumping of an observer. Do not descend in reverse...
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... they are more likely to blow out or fail. You are properly inflated. The Ford recommended tire inflation pressure is less than the others, use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires to half of its air pressure without appearing flat. Failure to follow tire pressure .... Remember that a tire can cause uneven treadwear patterns and adversely affect the way your tires. Inflate all tires, and adjust if required. Ford recommends the use is suspected, have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. Every day before you drive, check your vehicle handles. 13 Tires ...
... they are more likely to blow out or fail. You are properly inflated. The Ford recommended tire inflation pressure is less than the others, use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires to half of its air pressure without appearing flat. Failure to follow tire pressure .... Remember that a tire can cause uneven treadwear patterns and adversely affect the way your tires. Inflate all tires, and adjust if required. Ford recommends the use is suspected, have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. Every day before you drive, check your vehicle handles. 13 Tires ...
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... or certification label which can be set lower than 1.6 km [1mile]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. Under-inflation is hot, (i.e. The Ford recommended inflation pressure is based on the vehicle label. If you are hot. 2. Note: If you have additional markings, notes or warnings such as ... even a mile. Maintain proper tire inflation pressure. Operating your vehicle with a tire pressure at which can slowly lose pressure due to normal use or due to changes in your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add the appropriate air pressure when you drive. Make ...
... or certification label which can be set lower than 1.6 km [1mile]), never "bleed" or reduce air pressure. Under-inflation is hot, (i.e. The Ford recommended inflation pressure is based on the vehicle label. If you are hot. 2. Note: If you have additional markings, notes or warnings such as ... even a mile. Maintain proper tire inflation pressure. Operating your vehicle with a tire pressure at which can slowly lose pressure due to normal use or due to changes in your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add the appropriate air pressure when you drive. Make ...
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...cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Replace the valve cap. 5. Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3. Only use of non-recommended tires and wheels could result in an increased risk of loss of your tire gauge. 4. Make sure all -terrain) as... those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the valve. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to reach the Ford recommended air pressure. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by...
...cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. Replace the valve cap. 5. Tire Replacement Requirements Tire Replacement Requirements 3. Only use of non-recommended tires and wheels could result in an increased risk of loss of your tire gauge. 4. Make sure all -terrain) as... those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of the valve. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to reach the Ford recommended air pressure. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... to the vehicle. Do not overload your vehicle's maximum payload. Look for your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to determine your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire...
... to the vehicle. Do not overload your vehicle's maximum payload. Look for your vehicle can deteriorate handling capability and contribute to determine your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... of vehicle rollover. Cargo should be injured or killed in a collision. Do not allow people to ride in the cargo area of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the... the bottom, near the front of the roof rack area. Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When using your 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...
... of vehicle rollover. Cargo should be injured or killed in a collision. Do not allow people to ride in the cargo area of the vehicle, use extra caution when loading the vehicle and when driving. Truck camper loading When the vehicle is properly loaded to help ensure safe handling of the... the bottom, near the front of the roof rack area. Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When using your 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...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... on your vehicle have been carefully designed to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your vehicle. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications. Do not make it easier to the original factory equipment because these modifications can... and allowing for increased stopping distance, for any vehicle equipped with a high load (for proper maintenance instructions and schedules. 20 Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can affect the safety of your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely...
... on your vehicle have been carefully designed to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase your vehicle. Do not use "aftermarket lift kits" or other suspension modifications. Do not make it easier to the original factory equipment because these modifications can... and allowing for increased stopping distance, for any vehicle equipped with a high load (for proper maintenance instructions and schedules. 20 Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can affect the safety of your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities and adversely...
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 travel with a conventional car. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for safe driving. Study this supplement and the "Owner's Guide" for specific ...information about equipment features and instructions for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to know and understand your vehicle. Your vehicle, particularly when loaded, will handle differently than an ordinary passenger car...
...wear the safety belts and children/infants must also learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of travel with a conventional car. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for safe driving. Study this supplement and the "Owner's Guide" for specific ...information about equipment features and instructions for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to know and understand your vehicle. Your vehicle, particularly when loaded, will handle differently than an ordinary passenger car...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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.... In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must use appropriate restraints to die than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are not designed for cornering at safe speeds for safe driving and...
.... In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from a rollover or other crash you must use appropriate restraints to die than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are not designed for cornering at safe speeds for safe driving and...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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.... These sounds are normal as necessary. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to 4WD while the vehicle is moving can be found in...
.... These sounds are normal as necessary. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to 4WD while the vehicle is moving can be found in...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing (Spanish)
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to give it the capability to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 All other vehicles in off-road use. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - Your vehicle may make your vehicle ...
to give it the capability to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 5 All other vehicles in off-road use. to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - Your vehicle may make your vehicle ...