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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of
warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended
Warranties on certain parts, and Emissions
Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully
to find out about your vehicle's warranties and
your basic rights and responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the
addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this Owner's Guide.
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Ford Extended Service Plan
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More Protection for Your Vehicle
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You can get more protection for your new car or
light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended
Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP is the only
extended service program with the Ford name
on it and the only service contract backed by
Ford Motor Company.
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Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed
and administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your
Bumper to Bumper Warranty expires;
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other benefits during the warranty period
(such as: reimbursement for rentals; coverage
for certain maintenance and wear items).
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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF
LIGHT TRUCK AMBULANCE
CONVERSIONS
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If your light truck is equipped with theFord
Ambulance Preparation Package, it can be
utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance
manufacturers to follow the recommendations of
theFord Incomplete Vehicle Manual,Ford
Truck Body Builder's Layout Book, and the
QVM Guidelinesas well as pertinent
supplements. For further information, please call
the Light Truck Body Builders Advisory Service
on 1-800-635-5560.
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Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance,
without theFord Ambulance Preparation
Packagevoids the Ford New Vehicle Limited
Warranty and may void the Emissions
Warranties. In addition, ambulance usage
without the preparation package could cause
high underbody temperatures, overpressurized
fuel, and a risk of spraying fuel which could
lead to fires. If your light truck is equipped with
theFord Ambulance Preparation Packageit will
say so on its information decal. The decal is
located on the driver's side door pillar or on the
rear edge of the driver's door. You can
determine whether the ambulance manufacturer
followed Ford's recommendations by directly
contacting that manufacturer.NOTE: Ford
Ambulance Preparation Packageis only
available on certain 7.3L Diesel F-Series vehicles.
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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF
DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES
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Read the7.3L Diesel Engine Owner's Guide
Supplementfor information regarding correct
operation and maintenance of your
diesel-powered light truck.
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Your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
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You should include your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) any time you write to Ford
Motor Company about your vehicle.
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The Vehicle Identification Number is attached to
your vehicle in the following places:
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Complete Ford Built Vehicles
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on the metal tag attached to the top of the
instrument panel on the driver's side Ð you
can see the tag by looking through the
windshield from outside your vehicle.
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN/Serial Number)
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on the Safety Compliance Certification Label
Ðthis label is attached to the left front door
lock facing or the door latch post pillar. It is
required by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration and is made of special
material. If someone tampers with it, it will
be destroyed and/or a destruction pattern
will appear.
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The Mechanical Cluster
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The following warning lights and gauges are on
the mechanical cluster. All of the warning lights
and gauges alert you to possible problems with
your vehicle. Some of the lights listed are
optional. The following sections detail what each
of these indicators means.
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Brake System Warning Light
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The warning light for the brakes can show three
things Ð that either the parking brake is not
fully released, that the brake fluid level is low in
the master cylinder reservoir or the vacuum
pressure is low on diesel engine vehicles. If the
fluid level is low, the brake system should be
checked by a qualified service technician.
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This light illuminates when you turn the ignition
key to START to verify that the indicator bulb is
working. If the light stays on or illuminates after
you have released the parking brake fully, have
the hydraulic brake system serviced.
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The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes
may not be working properly. Have the
brakes checked immediately.
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Brake warning light
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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To check the ABS brake warning light turn the
ignition key to ON. The ABS brake warning
light should glow momentarily.
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NOTE: If it does not glow momentarily, have
your vehicle's electrical system checked
immediately.
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NOTE: If the ABS brake warning light begins
to flash in a repeatable flash sequence,
check the rear anti-lock system
continuous power fuse and brake lights
for proper operation.
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Antilock warning light
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If the anti-lock brake system warning
light remains on or comes on while
driving, have the braking system checked
by a qualified service technician as soon
as possible.
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NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock
system, and the brake warning light is
not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled
but normal brake function remains
operational.
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Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
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This warning light and chime remind you to
fasten your safety belt. The following conditions
will take place:
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If the safety belt is not buckled when the key
is turned to the ON position, the light comes
on for 1 to 2 minutes and the chime sounds
for 4 to 8 seconds.
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If the safety belt is buckled while the light is
on and the chime is sounding, both the light
and chime turn off.
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If the safety belt is buckled before the
ignition is turned to the ON position, neither
the light nor the chime will come on.
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Safety belt warning light
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Check Engine Warning Light
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This light illuminates when the engine's
Emission Control System requires service. It will
also illuminate when the ignition key is in the
ON position and the engine is off.
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Check engine warning light
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dual fuel tanks, the ªCHECK ENGINEº
light may come on if fuel is restricted
to the engine or if the fuel flow is
momentarily disrupted because of an
empty fuel tank before you switched to
the auxiliary fuel tank. This condition
is normal and the light should go off
after full fuel flow is restored.
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Charging System Light
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This light indicates that your battery is not being
charged and that you need to have the electrical
system checked.
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Charging system light
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This light illuminates every time you turn the
ignition to the ON or START position (engine
off). The light should go off when the engine
starts and the alternator begins to charge.
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If the light stays on or illuminates when the
engine is running, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible.
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Battery Voltage Gauge (Voltmeter)
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This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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If you are running electrical accessories (when
the engine is off, or idling at a low speed), the
pointer may move toward the lower end of the
normal band. If it stays outside the normal band
area, have your vehicle's electrical system
checked as soon as it is safely possible.
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3. Check the engine's oil level, following the
instructions on checking and adding engine
oil. Refer toEngine oilin the Index. If you
do not follow these instructions, you or
others could be injured. To assure an
accurate reading, your vehicle should be on
level ground.
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4. If the level is low, add only as much oil as
necessary before you start the engine again.
Do not overfill. Do not operate the engine if
the pointer is below the NORMAL band,
regardless of the oil level. Contact your
nearest dealer for further service actions.
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Engine oil pressure gauge
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High Beam Light
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This light comes on when the headlamps are
turned on high beam or when you flash the
lights.
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High beam indicator light
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