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Seating and Safety Restraints 70
Seating 70
Safety restraints 74
Airbags 89
Child restraints 97
Tires, Wheels and Loading 115
Tire information 117
Tire inflation 120
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 132
Vehicle loading 137
Trailer towing 143
Recreational towing 152
Driving 154
Starting 154
Brakes 159
Transmission operation 163
Roadside Emergencies 179
Getting roadside assistance 179
Hazard flasher switch 180
Fuel pump shut-off switch 181
Fuses and relays 181
Changing tires 191
Wheel lug nut torque 199
Jump starting 200
Wrecker towing 206
Customer Assistance 208
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 214
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 215
Cleaning 216
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3. Press the SET + control and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
5. The indicator light
on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
•Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
•If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
•If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
Disengaging speed control
To disengage the speed control:
•Depress the brake pedal or
•Depress the clutch pedal (if equipped).
Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.
Note:When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control,
the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.
Resuming a set speed
Press the RES (resume) control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed.
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Energy management feature
•This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management
feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce
the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.
•This energy management system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to pay out webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is
designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant’s chest.
The front outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap
and shoulder belts. The driver safety belt has the first two types of
locking modes and the front passenger outboard safety belt has all three
types of locking modes described below:
Vehicle sensitive mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle
movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce
forward movement of the driver and passengers.
Webbing extraction sensitive mode
The webbing sensitive locking mode locks the webbing and prevents
more belt from being pulled out if the belt is pulled out too quickly. The
belt will unlock when you stop pulling on it.
Automatic locking mode
The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic
locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.
This mode should be usedany timea child safety seat is installed in a
passenger front seat. Refer toSafety restraints for childrenorSafety
seats for childrenlater in this chapter.
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WARNING:Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label
vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle
handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural
damage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personal
injury.
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)– is the weight of the loaded vehicle
(GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo and
passengers – that the vehicle can handle without risking damage.
(Important: The towing vehicle’s braking system is rated for operation at
GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for
safe control of towed vehicles and for trailers where the GCW of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer exceed the GVWR of the towing vehicle.
The GCW must never exceed the GCWR.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight– is the highest possible weight of a
fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only
mandatory options, no cargo (internal or external), a tongue load of
10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15–25% (fifth wheel
trailer), and driver only (150 lb. [68 kg]).Consult your authorized
dealer (or theRV and Trailer Towing Guideprovided by your
authorized dealer) for more detailed information.
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight– refers to the amount
of the weight that a trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.
Examples:For a 5,000 lb. (2,268 kg) conventional trailer, multiply 5,000
by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper tongue load range of 500 to 750 lb.
(227 to 340 kg). For an 11,500 lb. (5,216 kg) fifth wheel trailer, multiply
by 0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725 to
2,875 lb. (782 to 1,304 kg)
WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
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Your vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle.
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle’s engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these
components carefully after any towing operation.
4x2 w/manual transmission
Engine Rear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb
(kg)Maximum
trailer
weight - lb
(kg)Maximum frontal
area of trailer - ft
2
(m2)
Regular Cab w/6’ box
2.3L All 4800 (2177) 1580 (716) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
2.3L
SportAll 4800 (2177) 1520 (689) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
Regular Cab w/7’ box
2.3L All 4800 (2177) 1540 (698) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
SuperCab
2.3L All 4800 (2177) 1420 (644) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
4.0L All 7000 (3175) 3400 (1542) 50 (4.64)
4.0L
SportAll 7000 (3175) 3220 (1460) 50 (4.64)
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1,000 ft.
(300 meters) elevation.
For definition of terms used in this table seeVehicle Loadingearlier in
this chapter.
To determine maximum trailer weight designed for your particular
vehicle, seeVehicle Loadingearlier in this chapter.
Maximum trailer weight is shown. The combined weight of the completed
towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer
must not exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
The Ranger is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as
specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. The Ranger vehicle electrical system is not
equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes.
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4x4 w/manual transmission
Engine Rear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb
(kg)Maximum
trailer
weight - lb
(kg)Maximum frontal
area of trailer - ft
2
(m2)
Regular Cab w/6’ box
4.0L All 7000 (3175) 3280 (1487) 50 (4.64)
Regular Cab w/7’ box
4.0L All 7000 (3175) 3240 (1469) 50 (4.64)
SuperCab
4.0L All 7000 (3175) 3140 (1424) 50 (4.64)
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1,000 ft.
(300 meters) of elevation.
For definition of terms used in this table, seeVehicle loadingearlier in
this chapter.
To determine maximum trailer weight designed for your vehicle, see
Vehicle loadingearlier in this chapter.
Maximum trailer weight is shown. The combined weight of the
completed towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and
the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR).
The Ranger is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as
specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. The Ranger vehicle electrical system is not
equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes.
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4x2 w/automatic transmission
Engine Rear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb
(kg)Maximum
trailer
weight - lb
(kg)Maximum frontal
area of trailer - ft
2
(m2)
Regular Cab w/6’ box
2.3L All 5500 (2495) 2240 (1016) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
2.3L
SportALL 5500 (2495) 1960 (889) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
Regular Cab w/7’ box
2.3L All 5500 (2495) 2220 (1006) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
4.0L All 9500 (4309) 6000 (2722) 50 (4.64)
SuperCab
2.3L All 5500 (2495) 2080 (943) Equal to frontal area
of vehicle
4.0L All 9500 (4309) 5860 (2658) 50 (4.64)
4.0L
SportAll 9500 (4309) 5680 (2576) 50 (4.64)
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1,000 ft.
(300 meters) elevation.
For definition of terms used in this table seeVehicle Loadingearlier in
this chapter.
To determine maximum trailer weight designed for your particular
vehicle, seeVehicle loadingearlier in this chapter.
Maximum trailer weight is shown. The combined weight of the
completed towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and
the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR).
The Ranger is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as
specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. The Ranger vehicle electrical system is not
equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes.
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4x4 w/automatic transmission
Engine Rear
axle
ratioMaximum
GCWR - lb
(kg)Maximum
trailer
weight - lb
(kg)Maximum frontal
area of trailer - ft
2
(m2)
Regular Cab w/6’ box
4.0L All 9500 (4309) 5740 (2603) 50 (4.64)
Regular Cab w/7’ box
4.0L All 9500 (4309) 5680 (2576) 50 (4.64)
SuperCab
4.0L All 9500 (4309) 5600 (2540) 50 (4.64)
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1,000 ft.
(300 meters) of elevation.
For definition of terms used in this table, seeVehicle loadingearlier in
this chapter.
To determine maximum trailer weight designed for your vehicle, see
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/towearlier in this
chapter.
Maximum trailer weight is shown. The combined weight of the
completed towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and
the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR).
The Ranger is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as
specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers
over a specified weight. The Ranger vehicle electrical system is not
equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes.
WARNING:Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the certification label.
WARNING:Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could
result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Preparing to tow
Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle. Contact your authorized dealer or a
reliable trailer dealer as soon as possible if you require assistance.
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