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How To Check Brake Fluid 96 Ford Ranger
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Owner's Manual - Page 57
... with your dealer or a qualified service technician. Brake System Warning Light
The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is not fully released, or that the brake fluid level is low, the brake system should be working . Brake warning light symbols
56
Have the brakes checked immediately. The Mechanical Cluster
The following sections...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
...) 6-CD Changer is mounted behind the driver's seat. Electronic Sound Systems
Ford 6-CD Changer (If equipped)
The Ford Ranger (Regular Cab) 6-CD Changer is mounted on the Audio System. Unit Loading Instructions
1. Both changers are controlled with buttons on the floor near the center ...
Owner's Manual - Page 157
... the gearshift in this Owner Guide for instructions on checking and replacing fuses. Insert the key and rotate it is possible that a fuse has blown and that your brakelamps may also not be in the OFF position).
4. Apply the parking brake. 2. Driving Your Ranger
Once you place the gearshift securely into or out...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
...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 hold your right foot is holding the brake...These actions will not crank until the clutch pedal is in transmission overheat, malfunction or fluid expulsion. NOTE: Continued operation in the stall condition can result in the N (Neutral) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 166
...), the vehicle is turned off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Always set the parking brake fully. If the amount of the steering wheel seem to be in a different position while...have the power steering system checked. Use 1 (First) gear and set the parking brake fully and turn off ), you can damage the power steering pump. Steering Your Vehicle
Your Ranger may move with either the...
Owner's Manual - Page 177
...-wheel drive vehicles are NOT designed for low brake fluid in the common brake fluid reservoir. 177
These two circuits are supplied by a common hydraulic brake fluid reservoir, with a fluid level sensor. Specific design characteristics give them capable of performing in a wide variety of off -road conditions. Driving Your Ranger
All utility-type and Four-Wheel Drive vehicles...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
...Ranger
RWARNING To avoid injury, never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, such as usual. Otherwise, the lube should be checked or changed , if necessary. This helps to fully engage, then press lightly on the accelerator.
If you drive through the standing water, apply your brakes...for example, in water, their fluids should not be checked and changed unless a leak ...
Owner's Manual - Page 280
.... Not all metals and rubber elastomers used automotive fluids in Ford cooling systems for 4 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km). Do not use recycled engine coolant produced by Ford-approved processes. Servicing Your Ranger
Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant E2FZ-19549-AA (in your dealer check the engine cooling system for leaks if you...
Owner's Manual - Page 291
... for your 4x2 tires with 15x7 inch wheels.
292 RWARNING Do not use P235/75R15 "All Season" tires. RWARNING Do not replace your vehicle by Ford. Ranger 4x4 P235/265 Tire and Wheel Usage
RWARNING Do not use P265/75R15SL tires on 15x7 inch wheels. RWARNING Make sure that all replacement tires...
Owner's Manual - Page 299
...position, fully set the parking brake and leave the engine running. However, if necessary, you can check the fluid level without having to drive 20 miles to cool before checking. NOTE: If the vehicle has...approximately 20 miles (30 km) of driving. Wipe off for each position to check the transmission fluid level at high speeds or in neutral the vehicle may move the transmission shift ...
Owner's Manual - Page 301
... before removing it
is fully seated. Manual Transmission and Transfer Case Fluid
Checking the Manual Transmission Fluid
Clean the filler plug on your vehicle is automatically self-adjusting and should be up to meet Ford Motor Company lubricant specification as Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid, meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A.
302 Remove the filler plug. Remove the...
Owner's Manual - Page 303
... brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA, C6AZ-19542-BA, or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford ...fluid level in the master cylinder which lights the BRAKE warning light on the instrument panel when the brake fluid level is toxic. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Check the brake fluid at or near the MAX mark. Brake fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 304
...brakes to fail. Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
1. Turn the engine off.
305 Start the engine and let it run dry. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel back and
forth several times. Make sure that the fluid... temperature range.
2.
Servicing Your Ranger
Do not fill the reservoir above the MAX line.
The power steering fluid will be at the right temperature...
Owner's Manual - Page 305
Check the fluid level on the dipstick (which is highlighted in
yellow in the FULL HOT range, which is within the FULL HOT range. 4. Power steering dipstick
Power steering reservoir
306 Do not add fluid if the level is marked on the side of the dipstick, opposite the side marked FULL COLD. The fluid level should be between the arrows in your vehicle).
Owner's Manual - Page 306
... it fits snugly. Servicing Your Ranger
Power steering reservoir
Power steering dipstick location
5. If the power steering fluid is low, add fluid in small
amounts, continuously checking the level, until you are finished, put the dipstick back in and make
sure that meets Ford specification such as MERCON Automatic Transmission Fluid (or equivalent). 307 Do not...
Owner's Manual - Page 348
maintenance-free ...proper disposal, recycling . . replacement, specifications . . Brake fluid brake warning light ...checking and adding ...description ...specifications ...Brakes adjustment ...anti-lock ...applying the brakes ...brake warning light ...157 ...3 ...219, 298 . 107 . . 62 . 222 . 297 . 219 . 297 . 298 . 330 . 297 62, 64 . 336 . . 56 . 304 . 304 . 331 . 177 . 177 . 182 . . ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 11
...u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Replace air cleaner filter. u Inspect front and rear brakes. (1)
65,000 MILES (104,...000 Kilometers)
u Change engine oil and replace oil filter. 60,000 MILES (96,000 Kilometers)
u Change engine oil and replace ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
... and rear brakes. (1)
(1) If your driving habits include continuous stop-and-go driving or driving in hilly areas, more frequent intervals may be required. (2) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km... u Replace air cleaner filter. and check coolant strength every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. u Inspect exhaust heat shield(s). u Change automatic transmission fluid. 120,000 MILES (192,000 Kilometers...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 37
.... reservoir. Owner Maintenance Checks 37 Notice any smell of exhaust fumes in the coolant recovery u Check the operation of u Check automatic transmission P (Park) u Check parking brake. your vehicle u Check warning lights and gauges. u Check for fluid leaks under your transmission occur, check the transmission fluid level. u Check the tire pressure - u Check coolant level in the...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 39
...
linkage.
u Lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. u Clean the battery connections. u Check the brake fluid level.
If any of these conditions are noted, bring them to the attention of your dealer or qualified service technician as soon as possible. u Clean the body water drain holes. u Check the air conditioning system before the
warm weather season. Owner...
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