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Servicing Your Ranger
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It may be necessary to add some oil between oil changes. Make
sure you use a CERTIFIED engine oil of the preferred viscosity.
Your vehicle's warranty coverage may not apply if engine
damage is caused by the use of improper engine oil.
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Add engine oil through the oil filler cap highlighted in yellow.
To add oil, remove the filler cap and use a funnel to pour oil
into the opening. Be careful not to overfill the engine. Recheck
the oil level after you finish adding oil.
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Changing the Engine Oil and the Oil Filter
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Change the engine oil and oil filter per the following, whichever
occurs first:
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule and Record Booklet for
additional information.
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NOTE: SeeRefill Capacities, Motorcraft Parts and Lubrication
Specificationsin this chapter for the appropriate oil
filter and engine oil refill quantity.
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NOTE: Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a
responsible manner. Follow your community's
standards for disposing of these types of fluids. Call
your local recycling center to find out about recycling
automotive fluids.
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RWARNING
Continuous contact with USED motor oil has caused
cancer in laboratory mice.
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Protect your skin by washing with soap and water.
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Engine Coolant
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Checking the engine coolant
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understandPrecautions When
Servicing Your Vehicleat the beginning of this chapter.
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Your vehicle's engine coolant protects the engine from
overheating in the summer and from freezing in the winter.
Check the level of the engine coolant at least once a month, but
preferably each time you stop for fuel. Simply look at the
engine coolant recovery reservoir located in the engine
compartment. To locate this reservoir, see the diagram of your
vehicle's engine underEngine typesin this chapter.
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If the engine coolant has not been checked for a long period of
time the engine coolant reservoir may eventually empty. If the
engine coolant reservoir empties, check the engine coolant level
in the radiator. Read the following warnings before removing
the radiator cap. If it is necessary to fill the radiator, refer to the
Engine Coolant Refill Procedurein this chapter for instructions.
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RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up
the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
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RWARNING
On vehicles without original equipment floor covering or
insulation, do not let passengers ride in your truck in a
manner that allows contact between skin and the metal
floor.
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Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke, loss of oil pressure,
the charge warning light, the check engine light, or the
temperature warning light. These sometimes indicate that the
emission system is not working properly.
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Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or
engine. Changes that cause more unburned fuel to reach the
exhaust system can increase the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
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By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases,
trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of vehicles is not permitted
to intentionally remove an emission control device or prevent it
from working. In some of the United States and in Canada,
vehicle owners may be liable if their emission control device is
removed or is prevented from working.
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Index
349
A
Accessory position on the ignition............. 41
Accessory power source, power point outlet....... 126
Additives, engine oil.................. 275
Air bag supplemental restraint system
and child safety seats................. 36
description.................... 25,30
disposal....................... 34
driver air bag................... 25,30
indicator light..................... 58
operation....................... 30
passenger air bag................... 30
proper seating.................... 27
service and information labels............. 30
tone generator.................. 31,34
wearing safety belts.................. 26
Air cleaner filter
location...................... 262
specifications.................... 330
Alarm, activating remote personal............ 104
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system).....127, 152
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 278
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 177
noise........................ 179
see also Brake.................... 177
Anti-theft system
arming the system.................. 107
description..................... 107
disarming an untriggered system........... 108
disarming a triggered system............. 108
triggering...................... 107
Appeals (see Dispute settlement board)......... 243
Assistance (see Customer assistance)........... 241
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D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)............. 73
Daytime running light system.............. 82
Defects, reporting................... 247
Defrost, windshield................. 77,80
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid...........299, 301
engine oil..................... 276
power steering fluid................. 305
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)............. 234
Dispute Settlement Board............... 243
Doors......................... 99
lubricant specifications................ 331
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke......... 303
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.................... 185
heavy load..................... 188
high speed..................... 185
high water..................... 187
slippery roads................... 185
tips for safe driving................. 184
towing a trailer................... 191
E
Electrical system
fuses......................308, 314
operating when the engine is off............ 41
power point outlet................. 126
relays....................... 315
Electronic sound system
accessory delay.................... 41
radio reception................... 152
tuning the radio................130, 146
warranty and service information........... 154
Electronic stereo cassette radio (see Electronic
sound system)................. 129
Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic sound system) . . . 129
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Engine idle speed control................ 47
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter.............. 276
checking and adding................ 276
dipstick...................... 276
disposal..................258, 278, 301
engine oil pressure gauge............... 65
filter, specifications................. 330
specifications..................275, 331
synthetic oil.................... 275
ªbreak-inº oils.................... 5
viscosity...................... 275
Entry system
illuminated..................... 106
remote....................... 103
Exhaust fumes..................... 50
Extended Service Plan, Ford............... 4
F
Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury............ 258
Federal Communications Commission.......... 154
Flashers, hazard..................... 90
Flashing the lamps................... 88
Flat tire....................... 223
Foglamps........................ 81
Ford Dispute Settlement Board............. 243
Ford Extended Service Plan............... 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada............ 248
Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre....... 248
Foreign registration.................. 249
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
description..................... 167
driving off road................... 174
lever operated................... 167
special driving instructions.............. 176
special notice..................... 4
Four-wheeling with Ford supplement........... 4
French owner guides, how to obtain........... 3
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G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap)................. 266
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..........269, 273
Gasoline (see Fuel).................. 266
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge........... 68
fuel gauge...................... 67
odometer....................... 70
speedometer..................... 70
Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge................. 64
charging system gauge................ 64
engine coolant temperature gauge........... 68
engine oil pressure gauge............... 65
fuel gauge...................... 67
odometer....................... 70
speedometer..................... 70
tachometer...................... 71
trip odometer..................... 71
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating..................... 198
definition....................188, 196
driving with a heavy load.............. 188
location....................188, 196
Gearshift
automatic operation................. 156
column-mounted.................. 156
floor-mounted................... 162
gearshift override.................. 157
locking the gearshift.................. 41
positions....................156, 162
shifting the gears................156, 162
shift-lock...................... 157
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Lamps
checking...................... 317
combination cargo and brakelamp........... 84
daytime running light system............. 82
flashing the lamps................... 88
fog lamps...................... 81
hazard flashers.................... 90
headlamps...................... 80
high beams...................... 88
illuminated entry system............... 106
instrument panel, dimming............... 83
interior lamps................... 80,83
replacing bulbs................... 317
trailer....................... 215
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal).......... 87
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag........................ 58
brake........................ 56
charging system.................... 62
check engine..................... 60
engine oil pressure.................. 65
hazard warning light................. 90
high beam...................... 67
oil pressure...................... 65
overdrive off..................... 62
safety belt...................... 57
service engine soon.................. 60
turn signal indicator.................. 87
Load limits
GAWR....................... 188
GVWR....................... 188
trailer towing.................... 192
Lubricant specifications................. 331
Lug nuts
standard...................... 229
tightening sequence................. 227
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