2001 FORD RANGER tow

WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed
equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure.
On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground and the rear wheels off the ground.
On 4x4 vehicles, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
Ford Motor Company provides a towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
Roadside emergencies
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Changing the wiper blades
To replace the wiper blades:
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
windshield and lock into the service
position.
2. Turn the blade at an angle from
the wiper arm. Push the lock pin
manually to release the blade and
pull the wiper blade down toward
the windshield to remove it from the
arm.
3. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into place
until a click is heard.
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have a rating on them called
Tire Quality Grades. The Quality
grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
²Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic tires for use on passenger
cars. They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades:The U.S.
Department of Transportation requires Ford to give you the following
information about tire grades exactly as the government has written it.
Maintenance and care
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²Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 88 km/h [55 mph] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 105 km/h [65 mph]).
²Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
²Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
²You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gear occurs.
Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel
economy.
²Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
²Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
²Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
²Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
²Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
²Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
Conditions
²Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
²Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
²Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
²Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
²Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
12±16 km (8±10 miles) of driving.
²Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
Maintenance and care
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Cleaning the exterior lamps
Wash with the same detergent as the exterior of your vehicle. If
necessary, use a tar remover such as Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road
Oil Remover (B7A-19520±AA).
To avoid scratching the lamps, do not use a dry paper towel, chemical
solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning the windshield, wiper blades and rear window
If the wiper blades do not wipe properly, clean the wiper blade rubber
element with undiluted windshield washer solution or a mild detergent.
To avoid damaging the blades, do not use fuel, kerosene, paint thinner or
other solvents.
If the wiper still does not wipe properly, this could be caused by
substances on the windshield or rear window such as tree sap and some
hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes. Clean the outside of
the windshield or rear window with a non-abrasive cleaner such as Ford
Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner, (E4AZ-19C507±AA), available from your
Ford Dealer.Do notuse abrasive cleansers on glass as they may cause
scratches. The windshield or rear window is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water. The windshield, rear window and wiper
blades should be cleaned on a regular basis, and blades or rubber
elements replaced when worn.
Cleaning the instrument panel
Clean with a damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth.
Avoid cleaner or polish that increases the gloss of the upper portion of
the instrument panel. The dull finish in this area helps protect the driver
from undesirable windshield reflection.
Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning
the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of
the air bag system.
Cleaning the instrument cluster lens
Clean with a damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth.
Do not use household or glass cleaners as these may damage the lens.
Maintenance and care
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Ford Extended Service Plan
You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP) coverage. Ford ESP
is an optional service contract which is backed by Ford Motor Company
or Ford Motor Service Company (in the U.S.) and Ford of Canada (in
Canada). It provides the following:
²Benefits during the warranty period depending on the plan you
purchase (such as: reimbursement for rentals; coverage for certain
maintenance and wear items).
²Protection against covered repair costs after your Bumper-to-Bumper
Warranty expires.
You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford and Lincoln
Mercury and Ford of Canada dealer. There are several plans available in
various time, distance and deductible combinations which can be tailored
to fit your own driving needs. Ford ESP also offers reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental coverage.
When you buy Ford ESP, you receive Peace-of-Mind protection
throughout the United States and Canada, provided by a network of
more than 5,000 participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury and Ford of
Canada dealers.
If you did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the
time of purchasing your vehicle, you may still be eligible. Please contact
your dealer for further information. Since this information is subject to
change, please ask your dealer for complete details about Ford Extended
Service Plan coverage options, or visit the Ford ESP website at
www.ford-esp.com.
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
At home
Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada have authorized dealerships to
service your vehicle. It is preferred that you return to the Ford dealer
where your vehicle was purchased when warranty repairs are needed.
However, you may also take your vehicle to another Ford Motor
Company or Ford of Canada dealership authorized for warranty repairs.
Certain warranty repairs require special training though, so not all
dealers are authorized to perform all warranty repairs. That means that
depending on the warranty repair needed, the vehicle may need to be
taken to another dealer. If a particular dealership can not assist you,
then contact the Customer Relationship Center.
Customer assistance
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trailer towing ..........................144
Loading instructions .................146
Lubricant specifications ...243, 245
Lumbar support, seats ...............90
M
Manual transmission .................136
fluid capacities ........................240
lubricant specifications ..........245
reverse .....................................138
Mirrors
cleaning ...................................239
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................64
Motorcraft parts ................221, 240
O
Octane rating ............................219
Odometer .....................................18
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................189
Overdrive .....................................69
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................83
Parking brake ............................129
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....240
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................165
Power door locks ........................73
Power steering ..........................130
fluid, checking and adding ....202
fluid, refill capacity ................240fluid, specifications .........243, 245
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................131
R
Radio ............................................29
Relays ........................................161
Remote entry system ...........81, 83
illuminated entry ......................85
locking/unlocking doors ...........82
panic alarm ...............................83
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................84
replacing the batteries .............83
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................15, 91±96
Safety defects, reporting ..........262
Safety restraints ....................91±96
belt minder ...............................99
cleaning the safety
belts .................................102, 239
extension assembly ..................98
for adults .............................92±95
for children .....................112±113
lap belt ......................................97
warning light and
chime .............................12, 15, 98
Safety seats for children ..........114
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................91
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................114
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................85±87
Index
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Servicing your vehicle ..............184
Snowplowing .................................4
Spark plugs,
specifications .............240, 245±246
Special notice ................................4
ambulance conversions ..............5
utility-type vehicles ....................4
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................243, 245
Speed control ..............................65
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle ........123, 126
jump starting ..........................178
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................70
T
Tachometer .................................17
Tires ...........................171, 210±212
changing ..................171±172, 175
checking the pressure ............212
replacing ..................................213
rotating ....................................212
snow tires and chains ............214
tire grades ...............................211
treadwear ................................211
Tonneau cover .............................76
Towing .......................................147
recreational towing .................156
trailer towing ..........................147
wrecker ....................................183
Traction-lok rear axle ...............144
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................206Transmission
automatic operation ...............132
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................203
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................205
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
lubricant specifications ..243, 245
manual operation ....................136
Trip odometer .............................18
Trunk ...........................................80
Turn signal ............................13, 64
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................246
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................248
Vehicle loading ..........................144
camper bodies ........................157
Ventilating your vehicle ...........127
W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................196
Water, Driving through .............144
Windows
power .........................................72
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....196
checking and cleaning ............209
operation ...................................71
replacing wiper blades ...........210
Wrecker towing .........................183
Index
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