1998 FORD F250 radio

reduce your ability to see
through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on
top of your instrument panel.
These objects can fall down into
the defroster outlets and block
airflow and possibly damage
your climate control system.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio to operate while the engine
is not running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when
driving.
5. START, cranks the engine.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right
turn signal.
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2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition key from ON
to OFF.
4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to ON.
The horn will chirp.
6. Press the unlock control, then
press the lock control. The horn
will chirp once if autolock was
deactivated or twice (one short
and one long chirp) if autolock was
activated.
7. Turn the ignition to OFF. The
horn will chirp once to confirm the
procedure is complete.
Replacing the battery
The transmitter is powered by one
coin type three-volt lithium battery
CR2032 or equivalent. Typical
operating range will allow you to
be up to 10 meters (33 feet) away
from your vehicle. A decrease in
operating range can be caused by:
²battery weakness due to time
and use
²weather conditions
²nearby radio towers
²structures around the vehicle
²other vehicles parked next to
the vehicle
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter near
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PREPARING TO START YOUR
VEHICLE
Engine starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system. This system
meets all Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
standard requirements regulating
the impulse electrical field strength
of radio noise.
When starting a fuel-injected
engine, avoid pressing the
accelerator before or during
starting. Only use the accelerator
when you have difficulty starting
the engine. For more information
on starting the vehicle, refer to
Starting the enginein this
chapter.
Extended idling at high
engine speeds can produce
very high temperatures in the
engine and exhaust system,
creating the risk of fire or other
damage.
Do not park, idle, or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust
system, which can start a fire.
Starting
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Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Description
5 15A Digital Transmission
Range (DTR) Sensor
(A/T), Backup Lamp
Switch (M/T), Daytime
Running Lights (DRL)
Module, Speed Control
Servo/Amplifier
Assembly, Heater-A/C
Control Assembly,
Blend Door Actuator
6 5A Shift Lock Actuator,
Generic Electronic
Module (GEM), Rear
Air Suspension (RAS)
Module
7 Ð Not Used
8 5A Radio, Main Light
Switch, Remote
Anti-Theft Personality
(RAP) Module
9 Ð Not Used
10 Ð Not Used
11 30A Washer Pump Relay,
Wiper Run/Park Relay,
Wiper Hi/LO Relay,
Windshield Wiper
Motor
12 5A Data Link Connector
(DLC)
13 15A Rear Anti-Lock Brake
System (RABS)
Module, Brake On/Off
(BOO) Switch, Brake
Pressure Switch
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Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Description
30 30A Radio Noise Capacitor,
Ignition Coil, PCM
Power Diode
31 Ð Not Used
Relay 1 Ð Interior Lamp Relay
Relay 2 Ð Battery Saver Relay
Not Used Ð Not Used
Relay 4 Ð One Touch Down
Relay
Relay 5 Ð ACC Delay Relay
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine
compartment. The power
distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect
your vehicle's main electrical
systems from overloads.
Always disconnect the
battery before servicing
high current fuses.
Always replace the cover
to the Power Distribution
Box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
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Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Description
4 15A* Rear Air Suspension
(RAS)
5 20A* Horn Relay
6 15A* Radio, Premium Sound
Amplifier, CD Changer
7 15A* Main Light Switch,
Park Lamp Relay
8 30A* Main Light Switch,
Headlamp Relay,
Multi-Function Switch
9 15A* Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module,
Fog Lamp Relay
10 25A* Auxiliary Power
Socket
11 Ð Not Used
12 Ð Not Used
13 Ð Not Used
14 60A**/20A** 4 Wheel Anti-Lock
Brake System
(4WABS)
Module/Ignition Switch
(W/RABS Only)
15 50A** Rear Air Suspension
Compressor
16 40A** Trailer Tow Battery
Charge Relay, Engine
Fuse Module (Fuse 2)
17 30A** Shift on the Fly Relay,
Transfer Case Shift
Relay
18 30A** Power Seat Control
Switch
19 20A** Fuel Pump Relay
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its idle conditions before your
vehicle will drive properly. To
begin this process:
1. Put the gearshift in P (Park)
(automatic transmissions) or the
neutral position (manual
transmissions), turn off all
accessories and start the vehicle.
2. Let the engine idle for at least
one minute.
3. The relearning process will
automatically complete as you
drive the vehicle.
²If you do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is
eventually relearned.
²If the battery has been
disconnected or a new battery
has been installed, the clock and
the preset radio stations must
be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
²Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible
manner. Follow your
communities standards for
disposal. Call your local
recycling center to find out
more about recycling automotive
batteries.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check the wiper blades at least
twice a year or when they seem
less effective. Substances such as
tree sap and some hot wax
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