1997 FORD F250 ECO mode

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[MC39300(FM)01/96]
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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[MC39325(FM)01/96]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on
for more than five seconds after you shut it off
or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[MC39350(FM)01/96]
Information about your vehicle's emission
control system is on the Vehicle Emission
Control Information decal located on or near the
engine. This decal identifies engine displacement
and gives some tune-up specifications.
[MC39375(F )04/96]
NOTE: All current model year vehicles are
certified to the same year emissions
standards except certain vehicles
equipped with engines built prior to
January 1 of the model year which may
be certified to prior year emissions
standards. In either case, the
maintenance schedules contained in the
back of this Owner Guide must be
used to maintain your engine.
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Noise emissions warranty, prohibited
tampering acts
[MC39425(FM)04/96]
On January 1, 1978, Federal regulations became
effective governing the noise emissions on trucks
with a GVWR of over 10,000 lbs (4,536 kgs). The
following statements concerning prohibited
tampering acts and the noise warranty are found
in theWarranty Information Booklet, and are
applicable to completed F-Series chassis cabs
whose GVWR is over 10,000 lbs (4,536 kgs).
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306 [MC39750(FM)04/96]Maintenance
[MC39775(FM)04/96]
Instructions for maintenance and service of the
noise control system have been included in the
Maintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet and in
the ªGeneral Maintenance Checklist.º To aid the
noise control system throughout the life of the
vehicle, Ford Motor Company recommends that
this vehicle should be operated according to the
Owner's Guide. When installing replacement
parts, use caution not to violate the tampering
act as described above. Use the Maintenance
Record Log to list any inspections and services
performed on the vehicle.
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[MC39800(FM)03/96]
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
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[MC39825(FM)04/96]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies that
additional city and highway driving is necessary
to complete the check of the OBD II system.
[MC39830(FM)05/96]
The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes
city and highway driving as described below:
[MC39835(FM)05/96]
At least 20 minutes driving in stop and go, city
type traffic with at least four idle periods.
[MC39840(FM)05/96]
At least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway
or highway.
[MC39845(FM)05/96]
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not
be turned off during these driving modes.
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