2019 FORD RANGER cruise control

Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
7
Data Recording .................................................
9
Perchlorate .......................................................
13
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
....
13
Special Notices ...............................................
14
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
....
15
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ...........................................
18
Child Safety
General Information .....................................
20
Installing Child Restraints ..........................
22
Booster Seats .................................................
29
Child Restraint Positioning .........................
31
Child Safety Locks .........................................
33
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
34
Fastening the Seatbelts ..............................
35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
37
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
37
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
39
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
39
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™..........................
41
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
42
Driver and Passenger Airbags ..................
43Front Passenger Sensing System
...........
44
Side Airbags ....................................................
46
Safety Canopy ™............................................
47
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
48
Airbag Disposal .............................................
49
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies ................................................
50
Remote Control .............................................
50
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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56
Passive Key Backup Position ....................
56
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation ..................................
57
Creating a MyKey ..........................................
58
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
59
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
59
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems .......................................................
60
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................
60
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
62
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .......................
65
Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................
65
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
66
Audio Control .................................................
66
Voice Control ...................................................
67
Cruise Control .................................................
67
Information Display Control .....................
68
Horn ...................................................................
68
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers .......................................
69
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Running Out of Fuel
....................................142
Refueling .........................................................
144
Fuel Consumption ......................................
146
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
148
Catalytic Converter .....................................
149
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
152
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation ................................
156
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
156
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential ...............
163
Brakes
General Information ...................................
165
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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165
Parking Brake ................................................
166
Hill Start Assist .............................................
166
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
168
Using Traction Control ..............................
168
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
169
Using Stability Control ...............................
170
Terrain Control
Principle of Operation ................................
172
Trail Control
About Trail Control ......................................
174
Switching Trail Control On and Off .......
174
Setting the Trail Control Speed ..............
174Canceling the Set Speed
..........................
174
Trail Control Indicators ...............................
174
Trail Control – Troubleshooting ..............
175
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
176
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
176
Front Parking Aid ..........................................
177
Rear View Camera .......................................
178
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
182
Using Cruise Control ...................................
182
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
183
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
190
Lane Keeping System .................................
191
Blind Spot Information System .............
196
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
199
Steering ..........................................................
202
Pre-Collision Assist ....................................
203
Load Carrying
Load Limit ......................................................
207
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ..................
211
Load Retaining Fixtures ..............................
211
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock ..................................................
213
Manual Tailgate ............................................
213
Removing the Tailgate ...............................
213
Towing
Towing a Trailer .............................................
215
Trailer Sway Control ...................................
216
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
216
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
218
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
221
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Air vents.
A
Multi-function display. See General Information (page 90).
B
Windshield wipers.
See Wipers and Washers (page 69).
C
Audio control. See Audio Control (page 66). Voice control. See Voice Control
(page
67).
D
Instrument cluster.
See Instrument Cluster (page 83).
E
Cruise control switches. See
Cruise Control (page 67).
F
Direction indicators.
See Direction Indicators (page 75).
G
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 71).
H
Hood release lever.
See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 256).
I
Ignition switch.
See Ignition Switch (page 133).
J
Steering wheel adjustment lever.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page
66).
K
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Type Two
You can operate the following
functions with the control:
Press to access phone mode or
to answer a phone call.
Press to end a phone call.
Press to silence the current
media
Press + or - to increase or to
decrease volume levels. Press to access the previous
media selection. Press to access the next media
selection.
Press to change the media
source.
Press to access the settings
menu on the SYNC screen.
Press to access the home
screen.
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel. Press and release to activate
voice recognition.
CRUISE CONTROL
(IF EQUIPPED)
Type One See
Using Cruise Control (page 182).
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Type Two
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 183).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL Use the controls to adjust the information
display. Navigate through the screen and
press
OK to select. See General
Information (page 90).
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WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
It illuminates white when the
system is in standby mode. It illuminates
green when you set the adaptive cruise
speed.
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 183).
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Automatic Headlamp High Beam
Indicator
(If Equipped) It illuminates when the system
automatically turns the
headlamp high beam on.
See
Automatic High Beam Control
(page 74). Auto-Start-Stop Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when the engine
has automatically stopped. It
flashes to inform you when the
engine needs to restart. The indicator is
shown with a strikethrough if the system
is not available.
See
Auto-Start-Stop (page 139).
Battery It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a malfunction.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Blind Spot Monitor
(If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 196).
Brake System Warning Lamp WARNING:
Driving your vehicle
with the warning lamp on is dangerous.
A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury.
Note: Indicators vary depending on region.
This lamp is a dual function lamp and will
illuminate when:
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•
You apply the parking brake with the
ignition on.
• Your vehicle has a brake fault or low
brake fluid level, regardless of parking
brake position. If the lamp illuminates while you
are moving, you may have the
parking brake applied. Be sure
that the parking brake is off.
Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible if the lamp
continues to illuminate.
Cruise Control Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
See
Using Cruise Control
(page 182).
Direction Indicator Flashes when the left or right
direction indicator or the hazard
warning flasher turns on. An
increase in the rate of flashing warns of a
failed indicator bulb.
Door Ajar Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on and remains on if
any door is open.
Electronic Locking Differential
(If
Equipped) Illuminates when using the
electronic locking differential. Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
See
Engine Coolant Check (page 260).
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It illuminates and a chime
sounds until you fasten the
seatbelts.
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators
(If
Equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel
drive low is engaged.
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive high is engaged.
Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
a malfunction. Have the system checked.
Front Fog Lamp Indicator (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
Headlamp High Beam Indicator It illuminates when you switch
the headlamp high beam on. It
flashes when you use the
headlamp flasher.
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