1997 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS lights

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eight pica chart:0020726-A
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[ER19300( ALL)01/96]
Jump-Starting Your Vehicle
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[ER19400( ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle's battery may die if you leave the
lights on or any electrical equipment on after
you turn the engine off. If this happens, you
may be able to jump-start your vehicle with a
booster battery.
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[ER19450( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
The gases around the battery can explode
if exposed to flames, sparks, or lit
cigarettes. An explosion could result in
injury or vehicle damage.
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[ER19500( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
To protect yourself when charging a
battery, always shield your face and eyes.
Make sure that you can breathe fresh air.
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[ER19550( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Applying too much pressure on the ends
when lifting a battery could cause acid to
spill. Lift the battery with a carrier or
with your hands on the opposite corners.
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[ER21000( ALL)01/96]
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any
excessive corrosion before you attach the
jumper cables.
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[ER21100( ALL)01/96]
5. Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles.
Turning on the fan helps protect the
electrical system from voltage surges. Turn
off all other switches and lights in both
vehicles to prevent possible damage to either
vehicle's electrical systems.
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[ER21200( ALL)01/96]
Connecting the jumper cables
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[ER21300( ALL)01/96]
1. Connect one end of the first jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the discharged
battery. (You can connect either jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you
use the same cable for both positive
terminals.) Most jumper cables have a red
cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and
the black for the negative ones.
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[ER21500( ALL)01/96]
2. Connect the other end of the first cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the booster
battery.
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[ER21600( ALL)01/96]
3. Connect one end of the second cable to the
negative (S) terminal of the booster battery
Ð NOT to the discharged battery.
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[ER21700( ALL)01/96]
4. Connect the other end of the second cable to
a good metallic surface on the engine or
frame of the disabled vehicle.
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[MC09600( ALL)01/96]
Brake Fluid
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[MC09625( ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake fluid level
indicator in the master cylinder which lights the
BRAKE warning light on the instrument panel
when the brake fluid level is low.
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[MC09650( ALL)01/96]
Under normal circumstances, your vehicle
should not use up brake fluid rapidly. However,
expect the level of the brake fluid to slowly fall
as you put more mileage on your vehicle and
the brake lining wears.
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[MC09675( ALL)01/96]
Check the brake fluid at least once a year. You
can do this by looking at the fluid level in the
plastic brake fluid reservoir on the master
cylinder. The fluid level should be at or near the
MAX mark.
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[MC09700( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Brake fluid is toxic.
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[MC09725( ALL)01/96]
If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with
running water for 15 minutes. Get medical
attention if irritation persists. If taken internally,
drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical
attention immediately.
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[MC09750( ALL)01/96]
If the fluid is low, carefully clean and remove
the filler cap from the reservoir. Fill the
reservoir to the MAX line with Ford High
Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB
or DOT 3 equivalent fluid meeting Ford
specification ESA-M6C25-A.
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[MC09775( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If brake fluid is spilled on painted
surfaces, it must be flushed and wiped
away immediately. Brake fluid may
dissolve the paint finish on your
vehicle.
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Index 207
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 18
description............... 18
mechanical............... 18
Engine fan................ 99
Engine knocking..........129±130
Engine oil............... 101
changing oil and oil filter.....102, 104
checking and adding......... 102
dipstick............... 102
disposal...........104, 110, 118
engine oil pressure gauge........ 16
filter, specifications.......... 147
refill capacities............ 148
specifications...........101, 149
synthetic oil...........101±102
ªbreak-inº oils............. 8
viscosity............... 101
Exhaust fumes.............. 42
F
Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury...... 99
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation............... 7
Flashers, hazard.............. 28
Flashing the lights............. 26
Flat tire................. 87
Fluid refill capacities.......... 148
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 158
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 159
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 165
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 165
Foreign registration........... 164
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
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Index 209
Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge.......... 15
charging system gauge......... 15
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
engine oil pressure gauge........ 16
fuel gauge............... 17
odometer............... 20
speedometer.............. 19
trip odometer............. 20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating............... 62
definition............... 60
location................ 60
Gearshift
automatic operation........... 51
column-mounted............ 51
gearshift override.......... 40,52
locking the gearshift.......... 23
positions................ 51
shifting the gears............ 51
shift-lock.............. 40,52
Gearshift:shifting the gears......... 51
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating............... 62
definition............... 60
location................ 60
H
Hazard flashers.............. 28
Headlamps
bulb specification........... 141
daytime running lights......... 22
flashing................ 26
high beam............... 26
turning on and off........... 21
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210 Index
High beams
indicator light............. 17
operation................ 26
Hitch................... 69
Horn................... 29
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN).... 5
Idle, relearning............ 96,99
Ignition
positions of the ignition......... 23
removing the key............ 24
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 9
Instrument cluster, mechanical....... 11
Interval wipers.............. 27
J
Jack
operation................ 88
positioning............... 88
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............. 94
disconnecting cables........... 96
K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 23
removing from the ignition....... 24
stuck in lock position........23±24
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 141
daytime running light system...... 22
flashing the lamps............ 26
hazard flashers............. 28
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Index 211
Lamps (continued)
headlamps............... 21
high beams.............. 26
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 25
Lights, warning and indicator
brake................. 11
charging system............ 14
check engine.............. 12
engine oil pressure........... 16
hazard warning light.......... 28
high beam............... 17
oil pressure.............. 16
overdrive off.............. 51
safety belt............... 12
service engine soon........... 12
turn signal indicator.......... 25
Load limits, trailer towing.......56±57
Lubricant specifications......... 149
Lug nuts................. 88
tightening sequence......... 88,90
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 4
Maintenance (see Servicing)........ 99
Master cylinder, brakes......... 105
Methanol in fuel............ 130
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 133
Motorcraft parts............. 147
N
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 163
New vehicle break-in........... 8
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Index 215
Transmission control switch........ 53
Trip odometer.............. 20
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 137
Turn signal................ 25
indicator lights............. 25
lever................. 25
U
Used engine oil, disposal....104, 110, 118
V
Variable interval wipers.......... 27
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 137
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).... 5
Vehicle loading.............. 57
calculating the load........... 62
Vehicle storage............. 152
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 101
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge) . . 14±15
W
Warm engine, starting........... 39
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 9
Warranties................ 4
basic.................. 4
Canada................ 4
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid............... 27
Wheel and tire matching......... 128
Wheel bearings, lubricant specifications . . 149
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