1997 Ford Ranger Support Question
1997 Ford Ranger Support Question
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Question posted by paulmoore823 on April 8th, 2013
97 Ranger, Interior Lights
Interior lights wont go off and door ajar light stays on when both doors are secured closed.
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
... light stays on the mechanical cluster. R WARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brake fluid level is working properly. The following warning lights and gauges are optional. This light illuminates when you have released the parking brake fully, have the hydraulic brake system serviced.
The Mechanical Cluster
The following sections detail what each of the lights...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
...switch is in the ON position and any door or the liftgate is located in the front passenger seat. Door ajar warning light symbol
13 The passenger air bag should ...
Air bag readiness light symbol
Passenger Air Bag OFF Light (If equipped)
The passenger air bag OFF light is not completely closed, the light will illuminate. This yellow indicator light illuminates whenever the passenger...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
If the light stays on when the key is in the ON position and the:
s engine coolant temperature is high s engine oil pressure is low s fuel level is near empty
This light serves as a notice that you turn the ignition to the ON or START position (engine off when the engine starts and the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
... that the anti-theft system is opened. Anti-theft indicator light
17 Instrumentation
Speed control light
Anti-Theft Light (If equipped)
The THEFT light flashes on and off when the ignition switch is OFF and any door is armed.
Within 30 seconds of closing all the doors, the light flashes intermittently (every 2 seconds). As soon as you lock...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
... with the key in the OFF, LOCK, or ACCESSORY position. High beam indicator light symbol
"Headlamps On" Alert Chime
This chime sounds if you flash the lights.
If your high beam light will sound if you open the driver's door while the headlamps or parking lamps are turned on , and the key is removed...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 64
... fully upward to the next position.
Rotate the headlamp control knob to the left of the steering column.
1. Controls and Features
The Interior and Exterior Lights
Turning On the Exterior Lights
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, marker lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps, use the headlamp control knob to the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 67
... after 40 minutes if any of the doors are four registers in the Features section for more details. The interior lights will shut off after 25 seconds with a control assembly designed to handle either the first or second position.
Instrument Panel Registers
There are left and right. Lighting Up the Instrument Panel and the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 74
..., ice, or leaves from your vehicle, always
drive with the heater system turned on when the driver or passenger door is opened or doors are closed. Interior/Courtesy lamp
71 Courtesy and Dome Lamps
The interior/courtesy lamp is automatically turned on .
s To prevent humidity buildup inside your heater system.
s Do not put objects under...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 75
....
Dome/Map Lamps (If equipped)
The map lamps are located on the cargo lamp and interior courtesy lights. Showing a white light to the left or right. To turn off by sliding the switch to the rear while .... Cargo/High-mount brakelamp
R WARNING Do not drive your vehicle with the cargo/courtesy light on or off , slide the switch to turn the individual map lamps on . You can turn on ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 81
Gearshift Lever (Automatic transmission only)
The gearshift lever on the steering column. The TCIL is mounted on your Ranger is located in the instrument cluster. This light illuminates when the transmission control switch is the transmission control switch. For additional information, refer to the Driving chapter.
78 On the end of the ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 85
... both sides. Doing so will turn off. For RSM to a Set Speed s Press RSM.
Doors
Tailgate
Tailgate operation
When open, the tailgate load should not exceed 500 lbs (227 kgs). Disengaging ...the speed control will not erase the previously set speed and the SPEED CONT light will allow for slack in the connector over the screw head and disconnect it to center the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 97
... completely closed, the doors will lock again, the horn will chirp, and the parking lamps will give two short chirps warning you wish to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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This will honk the horn and flash the lights for approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. To unlock the other door, press the UNLOCK control a second...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 98
...installed anti-theft systems.
Replacing the Batteries
The remote is pressed on the vehicle's interior lights for several years of normal use the remote entry UNLOCK or PANIC controls, the ...illuminated entry system turns on a programmed remote entry transmitter) if it when the doors are locked, and automatically disarm it was triggered.
Controls and Features
When you notice...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 100
...is used to these lights have been left on inadvertently or if a door is not completely closed. This will need ...door is opened, or the ignition key is turned on again.
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Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
This system will provide illumination of these lights... interior courtesy lamps when either outside front door handle is pulled or when the remote entry system is used , any door is...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 101
... system is triggered or disarmed.
98 When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and will light continuously while the system is prearmed and waiting for all doors are closed ),
s Opening a door and pressing the power door lock control to close. The 30 second countdown allows people who may still be in the instrument panel will...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 102
... automatically within 5 seconds on your remote entry transmitter, you can be fully closed for the anti-theft system to work with a key. It may not disarm. Controls and Features
Remember, all doors must be disarmed if you:
s Unlock the doors by pressing the LOCK control twice within 2 minutes 45 seconds after the system...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 148
... areas. Before you should test the warning lights on the accelerator before or during starting .
3. Only use the accelerator while you start your vehicle, you start your vehicle in a closed garage or in this chapter for more details... Refer to the Instrumentation chapter. 147 Always open the garage door before you start your vehicle started. Before you start your vehicle.
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 308
...Re-wax as necessary when the vehicle is running.
s Cover interior soft trim to prevent rust.
s Keep all rubber parts free ...the instructions on the brake, shift through all hood, door and trunk lid hinges and latches
with high-quality unleaded...engine every 15 days. Fuel system
s Fill fuel tank with a light grade oil.
s Touch-up raw or primed metal to prevent fading...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 350
release lever ...working under the hood . Idle relearning ...speed ...Ignition chime ...positions of the ignition ...Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) Infant seats (see Safety seats) ...Instrument cluster, mechanical ...Instrument panel lighting up panel and interior ...registers ...Interval wipers ...241, 250, 276 ...149 ...131, ...21 73 7 133 10
...64 ...64 ...76
J
Jack operation ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 351
... light system ...hazard flashers ...headlamps ...illuminated entry system...instrument panel, dimming ...interior lamps ...replacing bulbs ...trailer ...Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) Lights,...warning light ...high beam ...oil pressure...overdrive off ...safety belt ...service engine soon ...turn signal indicator...Load limits GAWR ...GVWR ...trailer towing ...298 72 63 217 . 61 . 97 ....
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