1996 FORD F250 Owners Manual

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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle may momentarily slow down or speed
up, even though the speed control is on. This is
normal.
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NOTE: If your speed increases above your set
speed while driving inj(Overdrive)
on a downhill grade, you may want to
depress the transmission control switch
located on the shift lever to turn off
overdrive to reduce vehicle speed.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle
speed if it goes above your set speed
on a downhill grade. For the best fuel
economy during normal driving
conditions, leave the shift select inj
(Overdrive), or resume as soon as
practical.
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Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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In mountainous areas, at higher elevations, or
when pulling a trailer, the speed control may
not be able to maintain the preset speed with
the transmission in overdrive.
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If your vehicle comes with a 5-speed manual
transmission, you may prefer to drive in 4
(Fourth) gear, in mountainous areas or at high
altitudes, to improve speed control performance.
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In order to downshift (with a manual
transmission) with the speed control operating,
you must press either the brake or clutch pedal
long enough to disengage the speed control.
Wait a second before depressing the clutch again
and making the shift so that the speed control
can fully return to the idle position.
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Do not shift the transmission into N
(Neutral) with the speed control on.
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To maintain a preset speed under the above
conditions, with electronically controlled
transmissions Ð press the Transmission Control
Switch. The indicator light will turn on and
illuminate the word ªOFF.º This will cancel
ªOverdriveº. You can press the Transmission
Control Switch on or off at any speed. For the
best fuel economy during normal driving
conditions, press the Transmission Control
Switch to turn off the light. This allows
overdrive operation.
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Transmission control switch and Indicator light
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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You can use the accelerator pedal to speed up
momentarily. When you take your foot off the
accelerator, the vehicle will return to the set
speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to alower speed,
press and hold the COAST switch. Let your
vehicle slow down to the desired speed and
release the COAST switch.
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Your vehicle has a ªtap-downº feature that
allows you to decrease your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a
momentary tap of the COAST switch. Multiple
taps of the COAST switch will decrease your
vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap.
For example, if you are currently set at 65 mph
(104 km/h) and tap the COAST switch 5 times
your vehicle speed will decrease and set at
60 mph (96 km/h).
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To reset the speed control to ahigher speed,
you can follow any of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal, then press the SET ACCEL
switch and release it immediately.
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Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch until
the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed,
then release the switch.
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your
current speed in increments of 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the
SET-ACCEL switch will increase your vehicle
speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap. For
example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5
times your vehicle speed will increase and set
at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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Turning the Speed Control Off
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You can cancel the speed control while you are
driving.
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is
off. If you want to resume speed control,
press the ON switch and reset the speed
control by pressing the SET ACCEL button.
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Press the clutch pedal slightly (if equipped).
The speed control is suspended, but you can
reset it by pressing SET ACCEL or return to
the previous set speed with the RESUME
switch.
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Press the brake pedal slightly. The speed
control is suspended, but you can reset it by
pressing SET ACCEL or return to the
previous set speed with the RESUME switch.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each
time you turn the vehicle off.
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Driving uphill or on a steep grade
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When the speed control is on, your vehicle may
significantly drop speed when driving uphill,
especially with a heavy load. If the speed drops
more than 8 to 14 mph (15 - 25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by design, be
canceled. You may have to temporarily resume
manual speed control while driving up a steep
grade in order to maintain the speed you desire.
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Frequent shifting of an automatic transmission or
speed loss during speed control operation can be
eliminated by shifting out of overdrive into
drive (or by pressing the Transmission Control
Switch, if equipped). These conditions could
occur in hilly terrain or at higher elevations.
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If the speed control ªdropped outº after your
climb is completed, the speed of your vehicle
can be reset with the SET ACCEL switch, or
returned to the previous set speed with the
RESUME switch, as long as you are driving over
30 mph (50 km/h).
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Cancelling and Resuming a Set Speed
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If you press the brake pedal, the speed control is
cancelled. You can return to the speed you set
by using the RSM switch, as long as you did not
press the OFF switch.
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To resume the speed you had before, you must
be driving at least 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Press and release the RESUME switch. Your
vehicle gradually returns to the previously set
speed and then maintains it.
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RWARNING
If your vehicle has speed control, do not
use it on slippery roads. You could lose
control of your vehicle and could injure
someone.
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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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NOTE: For Stripped Chassis vehicles, see your
Body Builders manual for location and
operation of all items defined in this
section.
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Doors
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to preclude
unlocking the door by pulling up on the bullet
type lock knob. To unlock and open the front
door from the inside of the vehicle, pull on the
inside door handle.
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Tailgate
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Tailgate operation
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When open, the tailgate load should not exceed
500 lbs (227 kgs). If you want to load heavy
items onto your vehicle, Ford recommends that
you load them one at a time, directly on the bed
floor to avoid damage to the tailgate or its
supports.
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To release the tailgate:
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Open the tailgate as directed above, but support
it to allow for slack in the cables at both sides.
Use a coin or similar object to pry the spring
clip (on each upper cable connector) past the
head of the support screw. Doing so will allow
you to center the wider opening in the connector
over the screw head and disconnect it.
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If you disconnect the upper end of each cable,
you can lower the tailgate completely.
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NOTE: Step bumpers or hitches may damage
the tailgate if it is lowered completely.
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Releasing the tailgate
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Tailgate removal
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First release the tailgate as described above. Be
sure to support the left side to prevent it from
falling. Then raise the tailgate to a 45 degree
angle (see the following illustration) and lift the
right side of the tailgate off its hinge. You can
now pull the left side of the tailgate away from
the left hinge.
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