1998 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Pull the steering control toward
you to move the steering wheel up
or down. Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to the desired
position, then release the control
to lock the steering wheel in
position.
Never adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle is
moving.
HAZARD FLASHER
For information on the hazard
flasher control, refer toHazard
lights controlin theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper
control to the desired interval, low
or high speed position.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push the control on the end of the
stalk to activate washer. Push and
hold for a longer wash cycle.
Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped)
When the windshield wiper control
is set on the intermittent settings,
speed-sensitive front wipers
automatically adjust as the
vehicle's speed increases.
To activate or deactivate this
feature do the following:
1. Both front doors must be
securely closed.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ON
position and then back to the OFF
position.
3. Remove the key from the
ignition and, within 30 seconds,
press and hold the washer control
at the end of the stem.
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4. Within two seconds of pressing
the washer control, put the key in
the ignition.
5. Continue to press the washer
control until a tone is heard, and
releas the washer control while the
tone is sounding.
A confirmation sequence of tones
will sound. One beep indicates that
the feature is inactive, two beeps
indicate that the feature is active.
HIGH BEAMS
Push forward to activate.
FLASH TO PASS
Pull back to activate and release to
deactivate.
OVERDRIVE CONTROL
Activating overdrive
(Overdrive) is the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy.
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The overdrive function allows
automatic upshifts to second, third
and forth gear.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the transmission control at
the end of the gearshift lever. The
transmission control indicator light
TCIL (OFF) will illuminate on the
end of the gearshift lever
The transmission will operate in
gears one through three. To return
to normal overdrive mode, press
the transmission control again. The
TCIL (OFF) will no longer be
illuminated.
When you shut off and re-start
your vehicle, the transmission will
automatically return to normal
(Overdrive) mode.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps (if equipped)
The map lamps and controls are
located on the dome lamp. Press
the controls on either side of each
map lamp to activate the lamps.
OVERDRIVE
OVERDRIVEOFF
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POWER WINDOWS
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press and hold the rocker switches
to open and close windows.
²Press the top portion of the
rocker switch to close.
²Press the bottom portion of the
rocker switch to open.
One touch down
²Press AUTO and release quickly.
The window will open fully.
Depress again to stop window
operation.
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
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Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window
switches may be used for up to ten
minutes after the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position or until
either door is opened.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press U to unlock all doors and L
to lock all doors.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
(IF EQUIPPED)
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.
UL
MIRRORS
L R
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2. Move the control in the
direction you wish to tilt the
mirror.
3. Return to the center position to
lock mirrors in place.
TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
tailgate lock designed to prevent
theft of the tailgate.
²Insert ignition key and turn to
the right to engage lock.
²Turn ignition key to the left to
unlock.MIRRORS
L R
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TAILGATE REMOVAL
Your tailgate is removable to allow
more room for loading.
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Use a screwdriver to pry the
spring clip (on each connector)
past the head of the support
screw. Disconnect cable.
3. Disconnect the other cable.
4. Lift tailgate to a 45 degree
angle.
5. Lift right side off of its hinge.
6. Lift left side off of its hinge.
To install, follow the removal
procedures in reverse order.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
Arming the system
When armed, this system will help
protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry. When
unauthorized entry occurs, the
system will flash the parking lamps
and the theft indicator lamp, and
chirp the horn.
The system is ready to arm
whenever the ignition is turned
OFF. Any of the following actions
will prearm the alarm system:
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