2021 FORD RANGER Maintenance
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Heated Windshield.......................................122
Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 122
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 117
Hill Start Assist..............................................174 Switching the System On and Off................175
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 174
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................120
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 122
General Hints....................................................... 120
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 121
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 120
Recommended Settings for Cooling............121
Recommended Settings for Heating............121
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................173
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........263
Horn.....................................................................74
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
................................................131
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Ignition Switch................................................141 Starting the Engine............................................ 142
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 142
Switching the Ignition On................................ 142
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode................................................................... 142
In California (U.S. Only)..............................241
Information Display Control.......................74
Information Displays....................................96 General Information........................................... 96
Information Messages
...............................104
4WD........................................................................\
.. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 105
Airbag...................................................................... 105
Alarm and Security............................................ 105
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 106
Battery and Charging System........................ 107
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 107
Doors and Locks................................................. 108
Driver Alert............................................................ 108
Drivetrain............................................................... 109Engine.....................................................................
109
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 109
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Lane Keeping System.......................................... 111
Maintenance........................................................... 111
MyKey....................................................................... 112
Park Aid.................................................................... 113
Power Steering..................................................... 113
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 113
Remote Start......................................................... 114
Starting System ................................................... 114
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 114
Traction Control................................................... 114
Trail Control........................................................... 115
Trailer........................................................................\
115
Installing Child Restraints............................21 Child Restraints...................................................... 21
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 25
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)....................................................... 26
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)........................................................ 27
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts ......................... 21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster
........................................89
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................78 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 79
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............79
Instrument Panel.............................................17
Interior Lamps
..................................................81
Courtesy Lamp....................................................... 81
Reading Lamps..................................................... 82
Rear Courtesy Lamp........................................... 82
Interior Mirror
....................................................87
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................. 88
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 87
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................236
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 236
Jump Starting...................................................... 237
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 236
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 237
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Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 66
Keyless Starting.............................................142 Ignition Modes..................................................... 142
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
L
Lane Keeping System.................................199 Switching the System On and Off..............200
Lighting Control...............................................77
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............78
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 77
Lighting...............................................................77 General Information............................................. 77
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............219
Load Carrying.................................................215
Load Limit........................................................215 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 219
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 215
Load Retaining Fixtures
..............................219
Tie Down Points.................................................. 219
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock.................................................................. 65
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 63
Mislock..................................................................... 65
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside...........64
Power Door Locks................................................ 63
Remote Control.................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 65Lug Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 312
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Maintenance..................................................262 General Information......................................... 262
Manual Climate Control
..............................117
Directing the Airflow........................................... 117
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................... 117
Setting the Temperature................................... 117
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off................................................................ 118
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
118
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
118
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
. 117
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
. 117
Manual Seats.................................................125 Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 127
Adjusting the Recliner....................................... 126
Adjusting the Seat Height............................... 126
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 126
Media Hub......................................................354
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 96
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 83
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts...........................................325
MyKey – Troubleshooting............................61
MyKey ™
.............................................................58
Principle of Operation........................................ 58
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Navigation......................................................387 Changing the Format of the Map................388
cityseeker............................................................. 390
Michelin Travel Guide........................................ 391
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 392
Route Guidance................................................. 389
Setting a Destination........................................ 387
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SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link....................
391
Zoom...................................................................... 388
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........419 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 419
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 421
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Off-Road Driving...........................................231 After Off-Road Driving..................................... 232
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques..............231
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 231
Hill Climbing.......................................................... 231
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................267
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 265
Opening and Closing the Hood..............263 Closing the Hood............................................... 263
Opening the Hood............................................. 263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................245
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........245
Overhead Console
........................................139
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Parking Aids
....................................................184
Principle of Operation.......................................184
Parking Brake
..................................................174
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70 Programming a Spare Intelligent Access
Key........................................................................\
70
SecuriLock®........................................................... 70
Passive Key Backup Position
......................57
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Phone...............................................................385 Android Auto....................................................... 386
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 386
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 385
Text Messaging.................................................. 386
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 385Power Door Locks
See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 63
Power Seats
....................................................127
Adjusting the Driver Seat Height .................. 127
Adjusting the Lumbar....................................... 128
Adjusting the Recliner....................................... 128
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 127
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................273
Power Windows
..............................................83
Bounce-Back......................................................... 85
Driver Door Switches (Double Cab).............84
Driver Door Switches (Single Cab)................83
Front and Rear Passenger Door Switches............................................................. 84
Opening and Closing Other Windows Automatically................................................... 84
Opening and Closing the Driver Side Window Automatically................................. 84
Resetting the Memory of the Electric Windows - Vehicle with One Touch
Up/Down on Driver Side only..................... 85
Safety Mode........................................................... 85
Safety Switch for the Rear Windows...........84
Pre-Collision Assist
.......................................211
Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 212
Protecting the Environment........................16
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 312
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Radio................................................................348 Antenna................................................................ 348
Rear Axle
...........................................................171
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings.......................................................132
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................132
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations
.....................................................131
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions...................................................131
Rear Occupant Alert System.....................131
Rear Parking Aid............................................185 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 185
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................140
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Rear Seats.......................................................128
Folding the Seat Backrest............................... 129
Folding the Seat Cushion................................ 128
Removing the Seat Cushion........................... 128
Unfolding the Seat Backrest.......................... 130
Unfolding the Seat Cushion............................ 129
Rear View Camera.......................................186 Camera guidelines.............................................. 187
Manual Zoom...................................................... 189
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 188
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 189
Using the Rear View Camera System.........187
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 186
Recommended Towing Weights............222 Towing Capacities............................................. 223
Trailer Hitch Identification.............................. 223
Trailer Nose Weight........................................... 224
Refueling..........................................................152 Refueling System Overview............................ 152
Refueling System Warning............................. 154
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 152
Remote Control
...............................................51
Car Finder................................................................ 55
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter...................... 51
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 52
Remote Start......................................................... 56
Replacing the Battery......................................... 53
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 55
Remote Start..................................................123 Automatic Settings............................................ 123
Heated and Cooled Features.......................... 123
Last Settings......................................................... 123
Removing a Headlamp..............................278
Removing the Tailgate.................................68
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............288
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................57
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................245
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................245 Roadside Assistance
..................................234
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 235
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 234
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 234
Roadside Emergencies..............................234
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................219
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 230
Running Out of Fuel....................................150 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 151
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 150
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Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions......................................149
Satellite Radio..............................................348
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 349
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............348
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................349
Troubleshooting................................................. 349
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................416
Seatbelt Extensions......................................38
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
Seatbelt Reminder........................................36 Seatbelt Status..................................................... 37
Seatbelts...........................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Seats..................................................................124
Security..............................................................70
Settings...........................................................393 Audio...................................................................... 393
Automatic Updates.......................................... 394
Bluetooth.............................................................. 393
Charge Settings.................................................. 394
Clock....................................................................... 393
Display................................................................... 394
Driver Assist......................................................... 393
Emergency Assistance.................................... 394
FordPass............................................................... 394
General.................................................................. 394
Message Center................................................. 394
Mobile Apps......................................................... 394
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Multi Contour Seats..........................................
394
Navigation............................................................ 394
Personal Profiles................................................ 394
Phone..................................................................... 393
Seats...................................................................... 394
Sound..................................................................... 393
Valet Mode........................................................... 394
Vehicle................................................................... 393
Voice Control....................................................... 394
Setting the Trail Control Speed...............182
Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position..................124
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 307
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 312
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector ............................................................ 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................422
Exceptions............................................................ 424
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 190
Stability Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 141
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................142 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 144
Failure to Start..................................................... 144
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................145
Important Ventilating Information...............145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 144
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 143
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 143
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........141 General Information........................................... 141Steering............................................................210
Electric Power Steering.................................... 210
Steering Wheel
................................................72
Storage Compartments.............................139
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off.....................................................131
Semiannual Reminder....................................... 131
Switching Trail Control On and Off........182
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................372
General Information.......................................... 372
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................395 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 407
Apps....................................................................... 402
Navigation............................................................. 401
Personal Profiles............................................... 405
Phone..................................................................... 399
Resetting the System....................................... 407
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 396
Voice Recognition.............................................. 395
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................ 404
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................359
911 Assist............................................................... 359
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 361
SYNC™............................................................355 General Information......................................... 355
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................363
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Tailgate Lock....................................................68 Power Tailgate Lock............................................ 68
Tailgate..............................................................68
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............324
Terrain Control..............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................242
Tire Care..........................................................292
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 294
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