1997 FORD F SERIES MOTORHOME AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS warning light

Index 205
Catalytic converter........... 135
Changing a tire.............. 87
Charging system gauge.......... 15
Charging system warning light....... 14
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing......... 87
see also fuses.............. 79
Cold engine starting............ 39
Coolant (see Engine coolant)....... 107
checking and adding......... 107
preparing for storage......... 153
proper solution............ 109
refill capacities............ 148
specifications...........110, 149
temperature gauge........... 18
warnings............... 107
Cooling fan................ 99
Crankcase emission filter......... 147
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.). . 158
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........158, 165
D
Daytime running light system....... 22
Defects, reporting............ 163
Dipstick................ 102
automatic transmission fluid....116, 118
engine oil.............. 102
power steering fluid......... 113
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)....... 97
Dispute Settlement Board........ 159
Doors, lubricant specifications...... 149
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke . . 107
Driving under special conditions...... 73
bad weather.............. 74
high speed............... 73
high water............... 74
slippery roads............. 74
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Driving under special conditions (continued)
tips for safe driving........... 73
towing a trailer............. 56
E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............. 87
fuses................ 79,85
operating when the engine is off..... 24
Emergencies, roadside
assistance............... 156
battery acid spills......... 92,120
fuel................. 130
jump-starting.............. 92
towing................. 97
Emergency brake (parking brake)...... 47
Emission control system......... 135
catalytic converter........... 135
emissions warranty....... 4,135, 137
Engine
check engine warning light....... 12
does not start.............. 77
fuel injected engine, starting.....37±38
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 77
preparing to start............ 37
refill capacities............ 148
starting................. 38
starting after a collision......... 77
storing your vehicle........152±153
Engine coolant............. 107
checking and adding......... 107
disposal...........104, 110, 118
preparing for storage......... 153
proper solution............ 109
recovery reservoir........... 108
refill capacities............ 148
specifications...........110, 149
temperature gauge........... 18
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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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O
Octane rating.............. 129
Odometer................. 20
description............... 20
trip odometer.............. 20
Oil filter..............104, 147
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 101
Oil viscosity.............. 101
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 139
Overdrive................. 53
Overseas offices............. 164
P
Parking brake
operation................ 47
warning light.............. 11
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)........ 147
PCV valve, specifications......... 147
Power steering
dipstick............... 113
driving with power steering....... 49
fluid, checking and adding....... 113
fluid, refill capacity.......... 148
fluid, specifications........114, 149
servicing................ 49
R
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 149
refill capacity............. 148
Refill capacities for fluids........ 148
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 163
Reporting safety defects......... 163
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints),
adult.................. 1
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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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