1996 FORD RANGER instrument panel

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[PI02300(ALL)05/95]
Table of ContentsIntroductory Information................ 1
Safety Restraints.................... 9
Starting Your Ranger.................. 41
Warning Lights and Gauges............... 53
Instrument Panel Controls................ 73
Steering Column Controls................ 87
Features........................ 99
Electronic Sound Systems............... 127
Driving Your Ranger................. 155
Roadside Emergencies................. 219
Customer Assistance................. 241
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 247
Accessories...................... 251
Servicing Your Ranger................ 257
Quick Index..................... 337
Index......................... 349
Service Station Information.............. 372
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch
[SR12610(R )05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger air bag option, it
also has a passenger air bag deactivate switch. The switch is
located at the lower center of the instrument panel, next to the
ashtray. The switch must be used to turn off the passenger air
bag when a rear-facing infant seat is installed in the right front
or center front passenger seat position. To turn the passenger air
bag off:
[SR12615(R )05/95]
NOTE: If the yellow peel-off label is still on the switch, pull
the tab to remove it, and discard it.
[SR12620(R )05/95]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SR12625(R )05/95]2.
Rotate the ignition key clockwise until the key points to the
word OFF printed on the instrument panel.
[SR12630(R )05/95]3.
Remove the ignition key.
[SR12635(R )05/95]
RWARNING
In order to avoid inadvertent deployment of the
passenger air bag, always remove the ignition key from
the passenger air bag deactivate switch.
[SR12640(R )05/95]4.
Check that the amber OFF light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
[SR12645(R )05/95]
RWARNING
If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag
switch is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is
in ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SR12650(R )05/95]
The passenger air bag will remain off until it is turned on.
When the infant seat is removed, turn the air bag on. To turn
the passenger air bag on:
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Safety Restraints
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[SR12655(R )05/95]1.
Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SR12660(R )05/95]2.
Rotate the ignition key counterclockwise until it points to the
ON printed on the instrument panel.
[SR12665(R )05/95]3.
Remove the ignition key from the switch.
[SR12670(R )05/95]4.
Check that the amber OFF light is not illuminated when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
[SR12675(R )05/95]
RWARNING
If the light is illuminated when the passenger air bag
switch is in the ON position and the ignition switch is in
ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
[SR12680(R )05/95]
The amber OFF light warns the driver and any passengers that
the passenger air bag is turned off. The passenger air bag
should be turned off ONLY when the rear-facing infant seat is
installed at the right front or center front seats.
[SR12685(R )05/95]
RWARNING
Keep the passenger air bag turned on unless there is a
rear-facing infant seat installed in the front seat. When
the passenger air bag switch is turned off, the passenger
air bag will not inflate in a collision.
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Safety Restraints
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[SR12900(ALL)06/95]
The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel. The
right front passenger seat air bag (if equipped) is in the upper
right hand section of the instrument panel ledge above the
glove compartment.
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[SR13010(ALL)07/95]
If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of the impact
and activate the air bags if necessary. The air bag system is
designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more
severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of similar size and weight)
head-on at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses
the crash severity rather than vehicle speed, some frontal
collisions at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the
air bag.
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[SR13020(ALL)07/95]
When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate
rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a fraction of a
second. Immediately after inflation, the air bags deflate by
releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole
process takes place in a matter of seconds.
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[SR13030(ALL)07/95]
RWARNING
Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do
not touch them after inflation.
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[SR13050(ALL)05/95]
The air bag system uses a readiness light on the instrument
cluster and a tone to indicate the condition of the system. When
you turn the ignition key to the ON position, this light will
illuminate for approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. NOTE:
Maintenance of the air bag system is not required.
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Starting Your Ranger
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[ST05400(ALL)01/95]
Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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[ST05500(ALL)08/95]1.
Make sure all occupants in the vehicle buckle their safety
belts. SeeSafety Restraintsin the Index for more details.
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[ST05600(ALL)03/95]2.
Make sure the headlamps and other accessories are turned
off when starting.
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[ST05700(ALL)10/94]3.
If you have an automatic transmission,make sure that the
gearshift lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake is set
before you turn the key.
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[ST05800(ALL)03/91]4.
If you have a manual transmission,make sure that the
parking brake is fully set, push the clutch pedal to the floor,
and put the gearshift into Neutral before you turn the key.
(Remember, the starter will operate only if the clutch pedal
is pushed in all the way).
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[ST06000(ALL)03/95]
Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
theWarning Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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[ST06200(ALL)02/95]
Starting Your Engine
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[ST06300(ALL)06/95]
To start your engine:
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[ST06400(ALL)05/95]1.
Follow the steps underPreparing to Start Your Vehicleat the
beginning of this section.
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[ST06425(ALL)03/95]2.
Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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[ST06451(ALL)06/95]3.
DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your
engine. DO NOT use the accelerator while the vehicle is
parked.
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[ST06475(ALL)02/95]4.
Turn the key to the START position (cranking) until the
engine starts. Allow the key to return to the ON position
after the engine has started.
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[ST06501(ALL)02/95]
If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering
wheel slightly because it may be binding.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG00400(ALL)01/95]
The instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle is divided
into several different sections. The illustrations on the following
pages show the major parts of the instrument panel that are
described in this chapter. Some items shown may not be on all
vehicles.
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[LG00500(R )02/95]
Your vehicle has one of the following clusters:
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[LG00600(R )11/89]
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A mechanical cluster
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[LG00700(R )11/89]
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A mechanical cluster with tachometer
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[LG00900(R )05/95]
If you are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the
diagrams on the following pages of this section.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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Air bag readiness light symbol
[LG04443(R )06/95]
Passenger Air Bag OFF Light
[LG04444(R )06/95]
The passenger air bag OFF light is located in the lower center of
the instrument panel next to the passenger air bag defeat
switch. This yellow indicator light illuminates whenever the
passenger air bag is turned off and the ignition is on. The
passenger air bag should be turned off only when a rear-facing
infant seat is installed in the front passenger seat.
[LG04450(ALL)10/94]
Door Ajar Warning Light (If equipped)
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[LG04460(ALL)08/94]
If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
[LG04480(ALL)10/94]
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Door ajar warning light symbol
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Instrument Panel Controls
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