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Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area of your Air Conditioner (if
equipped) and Heater System which could
block the air intake. The intake area is located
at t FORD F250 1997 Owners Manual 62 [CF03900(F )04/96]q
Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area of your Air Conditioner (if
equipped) and Heater System which could
block the air intake. The intake area is located
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Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area of your Air Conditioner (if
equipped) and Heater System which could
block the air intake. The intake area is located
at the bottom of the windshield.
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Dual Fuel Tank Selector Switch
(If equipped)
[CF13700(F )04/96]
To choose which fuel tank that you want your
engine to draw fuel from (front or rear) you
must use this switch. Your fuel gauge will
display the amount of fuel available in the
currently selected tank.
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The fuse that protects the fuel tank selector
circuit is labeled AUX FUEL TANK SELECTOR
on your fuse panel cover.
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Fuel tank selector switch
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps,
marker lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps, use the headlamp switch to the left of the
steering column.
[CF14300(FM)04/96]
1. Pull the headlamp control knob toward you
to the first position. Parking lamps, tail
lamps, license plate lamps and marker lamps
are now on.
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NOTE: You may notice that the lights flicker
when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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Lighting Up the Instrument Panel and the
Interior of Your Vehicle
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The instrument panel lights can be turned on by
pulling the headlamp switch toward you to
either the first or outer position. You can
brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
rotating the headlamp switch knob.
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Cargo, Courtesy and Dome Lamps
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The interior/courtesy lamp is automatically
turned on when the driver or passenger door is
opened. Turning the headlamp switch fully
counterclockwise will operate the interior lamp
when the doors are closed.
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Interior/Courtesy lamp
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Combination Cargo and High-Mount
Brakelamp
[CF16700(F )04/96]
The combination cargo/high-mount brakelamp is
located outside the vehicle, directly over the rear
window. Use the headlamp control switch to
turn on the cargo lamp and interior courtesy
lights.
[CF16800(F )01/96]
A high-mount brakelamp feed is provided in the
taillamp wiring, in the event an aftermarket cap
is installed on the vehicle obscuring the
cargo/high-mount brakelamp on the cab. The
feed is located at the left rear of the vehicle,
behind the bumper and is marked with a white
tag ªcenter high-mount stop lamp.º
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Cargo/High-mount brakelamp
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RWARNING
Do not drive your vehicle with the
cargo/courtesy light on. Showing a white
light to the rear while driving on public
roads is illegal in some places.
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Locking the doors with the remote entry
system
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Locking the doors with the remote entry
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Locking the doors with the remote entry
system
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK control.
[CF66100(F )04/96]
If you would like a signal that the doors are
being locked, press the LOCK button again
within five seconds. The door will lock again,
the horn will beep, and the external lamps will
flash.
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Remote entry personal alarm
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[CF66300(F )01/96]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system
personal alarm, press the PANIC button. This
will honk the horn and flash the lights for
approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can
turn it OFF by pressing the PANIC button again
from the same transmitter or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or
PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system
turns on the vehicle's interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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Replacing the batteries
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Replacing lost transmitters
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Replacing lost transmitters
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In the event a transmitter is lost, you should
take all your vehicle's transmitters to your
dealer to have the remote entry system
deprogrammed for the lost transmitter. This is
necessary to prevent further unauthorized use of
the lost transmitter.
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You can also purchase additional transmitters
(up to 4 transmitters can be used) from your
dealer. You will need to take all your
transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same
time.
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Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
[CF68100(F )01/96]
This system will provide illumination of the
vehicle's interior courtesy lamps when either
outside front door handle is pulled or when the
Remote Entry System is used to unlock the door
or sound the Personal Alarm. The system will
automatically turn off after approximately 25
seconds or when the ignition is turned to the
START or ACCESSORY position.
[CF68200(F )04/96]
NOTE: The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on with the
dimmer knob or if any door is open.
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Battery Saver (with Remote Entry Ð If
equipped)
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When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to all of these lights after
45 minutes: glove box, engine compartment,
overhead console, mirror, courtesy and
interior (including cargo) lamps.
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This will prevent draining of the battery if these
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the remote
entry transmitter is used, any door is opened, or
the ignition key is turned on again.
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378 Index
High-mount brakelamp......... 310
description.............. 310
replacing the bulb........... 310
Hitch.................. 210
Hood.................. 260
latch location............. 260
lubrication specifications........ 324
release lever............. 260
working under the hood........ 258
Horn................... 75
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN).... 7
Idle, relearning.........137, 253, 258
Ignition
chime................. 69
positions of the ignition......... 67
removing the key............ 69
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 12
Infant seats (see Safety seats).....120, 122
Instrument cluster, mechanical....... 15
Instrument panel
cleaning............... 314
lighting up panel and interior...... 64
registers................ 58
Interval wipers............72±73
J
Jack.................. 237
operation.............240, 243
positioning............240, 243
storage................ 237
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 252
disconnecting cables.......... 253
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Index 379
K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 69
positions of the ignition......... 67
removing from the ignition....... 69
stuck in lock position........67±68
L
Lamps
cargo lamps.............. 64
checking............... 307
combination cargo and brakelamp.... 65
courtesy lamps............. 64
daytime running light system...... 63
dome lamps.............. 64
flashing the lamps........... 72
fog lamps............... 86
hazard flashers............. 74
headlamps............... 62
high beams.............. 72
high-mount brakelamp........ 310
illuminated entry system........ 92
instrument panel, dimming....... 64
interior lamps........... 62,64
map lamps............... 66
replacing bulbs............ 307
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 71
Lap belts................ 114
Lights, warning and indicator
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 16
brake................. 15
charging system............ 18
check engine.............. 17
engine oil pressure........... 19
four-wheel drive........... 166
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