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...), and again at the designated time intervals. engine oil fluid level. parking brake for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety ...(tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). engine cooling system level and strength. clutch fluid level, if equipped. Check every month for operation. and lubricate all interior and exterior lights. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. Retightening lug...
...), and again at the designated time intervals. engine oil fluid level. parking brake for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, air bag, safety ...(tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel removal, etc.). engine cooling system level and strength. clutch fluid level, if equipped. Check every month for operation. and lubricate all interior and exterior lights. and clean sliding door contact switches, if equipped. Retightening lug...
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...engine air filter. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). See your dealer for leaks and damage. They are designed, engineered, and warranted by Ford Motor Company. Keep It Genuine Ford...warning lights. In order to keep your vehicle. Recommended at every scheduled maintenance interval to have the systems on your vehicle keeps running right, it is important to help identify potential issues and prevent major problems. Ford...Inspect windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Scheduled Maintenance 13 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing...
...engine air filter. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). See your dealer for leaks and damage. They are designed, engineered, and warranted by Ford Motor Company. Keep It Genuine Ford...warning lights. In order to keep your vehicle. Recommended at every scheduled maintenance interval to have the systems on your vehicle keeps running right, it is important to help identify potential issues and prevent major problems. Ford...Inspect windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Scheduled Maintenance 13 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing...
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... 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Many lights will stay on position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I /M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS...
... 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Many lights will stay on position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I /M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS...
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... turned to come on is illuminated. 13 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is dangerous. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may occur. It may cause the service engine soon warning light to the on driving and fuel tank...
... turned to come on is illuminated. 13 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is dangerous. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may occur. It may cause the service engine soon warning light to the on driving and fuel tank...
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.... Safety belt: Reminds you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 14 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If the light remains on while the engine is a malfunction in the indicator light. Contact your tire pressure is working. Engine coolant temperature (if equipped): Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is not charging properly...
.... Safety belt: Reminds you to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 14 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If the light remains on while the engine is a malfunction in the indicator light. Contact your tire pressure is working. Engine coolant temperature (if equipped): Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is not charging properly...
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...drive low (if 4x4 equipped): Illuminates when LOW four-wheel drive low is engaged. Instrument Cluster WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is engaged. Four wheel drive high (if 4x4 equipped): Illuminates when four-wheel drive high is ...running or hot. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Refer to Fuel gauge in the Lights chapter. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. 15 2009 Ranger...
...drive low (if 4x4 equipped): Illuminates when LOW four-wheel drive low is engaged. Instrument Cluster WARNING: Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is engaged. Four wheel drive high (if 4x4 equipped): Illuminates when four-wheel drive high is ...running or hot. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Refer to Fuel gauge in the Lights chapter. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. 15 2009 Ranger...
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Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on . Instrument Cluster Speed control (if equipped): Illuminates when the speed control is ...left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is opened . Door ajar warning chime: Sounds when any door is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h). GAUGES 16 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA...
Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on . Instrument Cluster Speed control (if equipped): Illuminates when the speed control is ...left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is opened . Door ajar warning chime: Sounds when any door is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h). GAUGES 16 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA...
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..." means the airbags are intended as airbags plus 88 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Turn the ignition switch to work in the unbuckled state. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off , then followed by three seconds with the...
..." means the airbags are intended as airbags plus 88 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Turn the ignition switch to work in the unbuckled state. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off , then followed by three seconds with the...
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Warning lights illuminated. Release the key as soon as the radio to Starting the engine in dry grass or other damage. Only use the accelerator when you must depress the ignition release lever to start a fire. 154 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For more ...of the ignition 1. When starting a fuel-injected engine, don't press the accelerator before or during starting the engine. WARNING: Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle Engine starting the vehicle, refer to 3 operate while the engine is controlled by the powertrain control system. The ...
Warning lights illuminated. Release the key as soon as the radio to Starting the engine in dry grass or other damage. Only use the accelerator when you must depress the ignition release lever to start a fire. 154 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For more ...of the ignition 1. When starting a fuel-injected engine, don't press the accelerator before or during starting the engine. WARNING: Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle Engine starting the vehicle, refer to 3 operate while the engine is controlled by the powertrain control system. The ...
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... the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information regarding the warning lights. Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. Turn the key to 4 (on) without turning the key to the floor. 3. Excessive cranking could damage the starter. 156 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)... right until the key turns freely. Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start ). 4 3 5 2 1 If there is set. 2. Push the clutch pedal to 5 (start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. See Warning lights and chimes in or out of the vehicle Some...
... the Instrument Cluster chapter for more information regarding the warning lights. Driving If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. Turn the key to 4 (on) without turning the key to the floor. 3. Excessive cranking could damage the starter. 156 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)... right until the key turns freely. Starting the engine Note: Whenever you start ). 4 3 5 2 1 If there is set. 2. Push the clutch pedal to 5 (start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the engine starts. See Warning lights and chimes in or out of the vehicle Some...
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... dry cloth. While not in the Instrument Cluster chapter for information on the brake BRAKE system warning light. A noise from the hydraulic pump motor and pulsation in good working order. If the vehicle 159 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to -metal, continuous grinding or .... Make sure system is normal. Note: The ABS performs a self-check after approximately three hours of the engine block heater cord plug. How to use the engine block heater Ensure the receptacle terminals are clean and dry prior to drive away. Your factory installed block heater...
... dry cloth. While not in the Instrument Cluster chapter for information on the brake BRAKE system warning light. A noise from the hydraulic pump motor and pulsation in good working order. If the vehicle 159 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to -metal, continuous grinding or .... Make sure system is normal. Note: The ABS performs a self-check after approximately three hours of the engine block heater cord plug. How to use the engine block heater Ensure the receptacle terminals are clean and dry prior to drive away. Your factory installed block heater...
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Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is a lockout feature that protects the transmission from accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse) from left of 3 (Third) and 4...gets stuck in a steady pattern. Fully apply the parking brake, then shift into the neutral position. 2. Press lightly on the accelerator in Neutral, it may occur. 169 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Apply the brake and shift into 1 (First). 3. Use... key. Driving 2. This is not at least three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse). WARNING: Do not park your vehicle in each gear.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is a lockout feature that protects the transmission from accidentally being shifted into R (Reverse) from left of 3 (Third) and 4...gets stuck in a steady pattern. Fully apply the parking brake, then shift into the neutral position. 2. Press lightly on the accelerator in Neutral, it may occur. 169 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Apply the brake and shift into 1 (First). 3. Use... key. Driving 2. This is not at least three seconds before shifting into R (Reverse). WARNING: Do not park your vehicle in each gear.
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used for proper operation. 4WD system indicator lights • 4x4 - Driving Do not rock the vehicle for more... will not engage. Four-wheel drive (4WD) supplies power to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may occur. This is started . Refer to Shifting to drive your vehicle in this type of this chapter. ...FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: For important information regarding safe operation of vehicle, see Preparing to /from 4WD Low for street and highway driving. 170 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ...
used for proper operation. 4WD system indicator lights • 4x4 - Driving Do not rock the vehicle for more... will not engage. Four-wheel drive (4WD) supplies power to the transmission and tires may occur, or the engine may occur. This is started . Refer to Shifting to drive your vehicle in this type of this chapter. ...FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: For important information regarding safe operation of vehicle, see Preparing to /from 4WD Low for street and highway driving. 170 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ...
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...are called for more . Again, avoid these vehicles. WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at normal operating temperature or...off-road conditions. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at over -driving" your vehicle gets stuck in... Excessive steering will be a change in these abrupt inputs. 173 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Avoid abrupt steering... than a few minutes or damage to avoid the emergency. WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility...and tires may occur or the engine may be rocked out by shifting between forward and ...
...are called for more . Again, avoid these vehicles. WARNING: Do not spin the wheels at normal operating temperature or...off-road conditions. Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at over -driving" your vehicle gets stuck in... Excessive steering will be a change in these abrupt inputs. 173 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Avoid abrupt steering... than a few minutes or damage to avoid the emergency. WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility...and tires may occur or the engine may be rocked out by shifting between forward and ...
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... lighted substances to the battery terminals. Maintenance and Specifications that the negative battery cable terminal be experienced. Also, make sure it is recommended that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, start-up engine ... to come near the battery. For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the top of your engine application. WARNING: Batteries normally produce explosive gases which normally does not require additional water during storage. If you...and dry. Always provide proper ventilation. 234 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
... lighted substances to the battery terminals. Maintenance and Specifications that the negative battery cable terminal be experienced. Also, make sure it is recommended that does not meet Ford material and design specifications, start-up engine ... to come near the battery. For longer, trouble-free operation, keep the top of your engine application. WARNING: Batteries normally produce explosive gases which normally does not require additional water during storage. If you...and dry. Always provide proper ventilation. 234 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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... fuel cap or "check fuel cap" message may cause the light to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified fuel filler cap is designed for any damage to turn off . 3. WARNING: The fuel system may not be under pressure. Maintenance and ...not reset immediately; A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up (after you hear at least one click. Fuel Filler Cap When fueling your vehicle. Turn the engine off. 2. Carefully hang the cap from the tether. 4. If you or others. 244 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)...
... fuel cap or "check fuel cap" message may cause the light to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified fuel filler cap is designed for any damage to turn off . 3. WARNING: The fuel system may not be under pressure. Maintenance and ...not reset immediately; A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up (after you hear at least one click. Fuel Filler Cap When fueling your vehicle. Turn the engine off. 2. Carefully hang the cap from the tether. 4. If you or others. 244 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)...
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... driveability problems, try a different brand of fuel is not recommended for your engine sometimes knocks lightly. If you are using an aftermarket product in your fuel may come on the service engine soon Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 246 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) "Premium" unleaded gasoline is enough...
... driveability problems, try a different brand of fuel is not recommended for your engine sometimes knocks lightly. If you are using an aftermarket product in your fuel may come on the service engine soon Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 246 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) "Premium" unleaded gasoline is enough...
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... a catalytic converter which can start a fire. Have a damaged or improperly operating exhaust system inspected and repaired immediately. 250 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is moving, especially at high speeds. •... of engine power could indicate that the catalytic converter and other vehicles. indicator, charging system Illumination of the service engine soon warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should...
... a catalytic converter which can start a fire. Have a damaged or improperly operating exhaust system inspected and repaired immediately. 250 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is moving, especially at high speeds. •... of engine power could indicate that the catalytic converter and other vehicles. indicator, charging system Illumination of the service engine soon warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of components affecting emission control, such non-Ford parts should...
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...servicing ...234 Belt-Minder ...84 Booster seats ...112 Brakes ...159 anti-lock ...159-160 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...160 fluid, checking and adding ...254 fluid, refill capacities ...259 fluid, specifications ...259 lubricant specifications ...259 parking ...161 shift ... LATCH ...108 recommendations ...100 Child safety seats - booster seats ...112 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...218 instrument panel ...220 interior ...221 plastic parts ...219 safety belts ...221 washing ...216 waxing ...217 269 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
...servicing ...234 Belt-Minder ...84 Booster seats ...112 Brakes ...159 anti-lock ...159-160 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...160 fluid, checking and adding ...254 fluid, refill capacities ...259 fluid, specifications ...259 lubricant specifications ...259 parking ...161 shift ... LATCH ...108 recommendations ...100 Child safety seats - booster seats ...112 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...218 instrument panel ...220 interior ...221 plastic parts ...219 safety belts ...221 washing ...216 waxing ...217 269 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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......45 instrument panel, dimming ...45 interior lamps ...48-49 replacing bulbs ...50 LATCH anchors ...108 Lights, warning and indicator ...12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ...160 Limited-slip axle ...162 Load limits ...137... ...58 side view mirrors (power) ...57-58 Motorcraft parts ...222, 241, 258 O Octane rating ...245 Oil (see Engine oil) ...229 P Parking brake ...161 Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ...258 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor ...75 Power distribution box ... alarm ...64 replacing the batteries ...65 Roadside assistance ...179 272 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
......45 instrument panel, dimming ...45 interior lamps ...48-49 replacing bulbs ...50 LATCH anchors ...108 Lights, warning and indicator ...12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ...160 Limited-slip axle ...162 Load limits ...137... ...58 side view mirrors (power) ...57-58 Motorcraft parts ...222, 241, 258 O Octane rating ...245 Oil (see Engine oil) ...229 P Parking brake ...161 Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ...258 Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor ...75 Power distribution box ... alarm ...64 replacing the batteries ...65 Roadside assistance ...179 272 2009 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)