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2.
Make
sure
the
headlamps
and
vehicle
accessories
are
off.
If
starting
a
vehicle
with
an
automatic
transmission:
•
Make
sure
the
parking
brake
is
set.
•
Make
sure
the
gearshift
is
in
P
(Park).
If
starting
a
vehicle
with
a
manual
transmission:
•
Make
sure
the
parking
brake
is
set.
•
Push
the
clutch
pedal
to
the
floor
.
3.
T
urn
the
key
to
4
(ON)
without
turning
the
key
to
5
(ST
ART).
1
2
3
4
5
Starting
60
59
61
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
2
Icons
2
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
2
Warnings
2
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
3
Electric Vehicles
3
Instrumentation
4
Standard Instrument Cluster
6
Optional Instrument Cluster
6
Check Engine
6
What You Should Do if the Check Engine Light Illuminates
7
Light Turns on Solid
7
Light Is Blinking
7
Fuel Reset (if Equipped)
8
Air Bag Readiness
8
Safety Belt
8
Brake System Warning
8
Charging System
9
High Beams
9
Alarm System (if Equipped)
9
Turn Signal
9
Check Gage (if Equipped)
10
Four Wheel Drive Low (if Equipped)
10
Four Wheel Drive High (if Equipped)
10
Door Ajar
10
Standard Instrument Cluster Gauges
11
Safety Belt Warning Chime
11
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Warning Chime
11
Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
11
Headlamps on Warning Chime
11
Optional Instrument Cluster Gauges
12
Fuel Gauge
12
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
13
Tachometer (if Equipped)
13
Trip Odometer
14
Speedometer
14
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
15
Battery Voltage Gauge
15
Headlamp Control
16
Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
16
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
16
Controls and Features
16
Fan Speed Control
17
Panel Dimmer Control
17
Flash to Pass
17
Climate Control System
17
Temperature Control Knob
18
Mode Selector Control
18
Operating Tips
18
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System (if Equipped)
19
4Wd Control (if Equipped)
22
Auxiliary Power Point
23
Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch
23
Speed Control (if Equipped)
24
Audio System
24
Turn Signal Control
24
To Turn Speed Control off
25
To Set a Speed
25
To Set a Higher Set Speed
26
To Set a Lower Set Speed
26
To Disengage Speed Control
27
Overdrive Control
28
To Return to a Previously Set Speed
28
Indicator Light (if Equipped)
28
Activating Overdrive
28
Tilt Steering (if Equipped)
29
Hazard Flasher
29
Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls
29
Power Windows (if Equipped)
30
One Touch down
30
Center Console (if Equipped)
31
To Adjust Your Mirrors
31
Power Side View Mirrors (if Equipped)
31
Power Door Locks (if Equipped)
31
Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
32
Unlocking the Doors
32
Locking the Doors
32
Sounding a Panic Alarm
33
Replacing the Battery
33
Replacing Lost Transmitters
34
Reprogramming Transmitters
34
Illuminated Entry
34
Perimeter Alarm System
35
Arming the System
35
Disarming the System
36
Front Seats
37
Seating and Safety Restraints
37
Rear Seats
38
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
38
Center Facing Jump Seat (2 Door Supercab)
38
Safety Restraints Precautions
39
Safety Restraints
39
Center Facing Jump Seat (4 Door Supercab)
39
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
40
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
41
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
41
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
41
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
42
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
42
Lap Belts
44
Adjusting the Front Center Seat Lap Belt (if Equipped)
44
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
45
Adjusting the Rear Center Facing Jump Seat Lap Belt (if Equipped)
45
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
45
Conditions of Operation
46
Safety Belt Maintenance
46
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
47
Important Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
47
Children and Air Bags
48
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
48
Disposal of Air Bags and Air Bag Equipped Vehicles
50
The SRS Consists of
50
Determining if the System Is Operational
50
Turning the Passenger Air Bag off
51
Turning the Passenger Air Bag Back on
52
Children and Safety Belts
52
Important Child Restraint Precautions
53
Safety Seats for Children
54
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
54
When Installing a Child Safety Seat
54
Attaching Safety Seats with Tether Straps
57
Tether Anchorage Hardware
58
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
59
Important Safety Precautions
59
Before Starting the Vehicle
59
Starting
59
Starting the Engine
61
Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
62
Adjust the Heating or Air Conditioning (if Equipped) to Bring in Fresh Air
63
Important Ventilating Information
63
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
63
Brakes
64
Rear Anti-Lock Brake System (RABS)
64
Driving
64
RABS Warning Lamp
65
Using RABS
65
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) (if Equipped)
65
Parking Brake
66
Using ABS
66
ABS Warning Lamp
66
Transmission Operation
67
Brake-Shift Interlock
67
Understanding Gearshift Positions
68
Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission (4.0L Engines Only)
70
Driving a Manual Transmission (if Equipped)
72
Using the Clutch
72
Recommended Shift Speeds
73
Parking
73
Reverse
74
Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
74
Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System (if Equipped)
75
Positions of the Electronic Shift System
75
4WD System Indicator Lights
75
Shifting from 2WD (2WD High) to 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
76
Shifting from 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) to 2WD (2WD High)
76
Shifting between 4X4 HIGH (4WD High) and 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
76
Driving Off-Road with 4WD
77
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
77
Sand
77
Mud and Water
78
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
78
Driving on Snow and Ice
79
Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
79
Vehicle Loading
79
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
80
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
80
Payload
80
Driving through Water
81
Trailer Towing
81
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
81
Preparing to Tow
87
Hitches
87
Safety Chains
87
Trailer Brakes
87
Servicing after Towing
88
Trailer Lamps
88
Driving While You Tow
88
Using a Step Bumper
88
Trailer Towing Tips
89
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
89
Recreational Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
89
2WD (Automatic Transmissions)
90
2WD (Manual Transmissions)
90
4WD – Electronic Shift Transfer Case
90
Fuel Consumption
92
Camper Bodies
92
Hazard Lights Control
93
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch (Gasoline Engines Only)
93
Roadside Emergencies
93
Fuses
94
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
95
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
95
Fuses Codes
96
Power Distribution Box
98
High-Current Fuses
99
Changing the Tires
101
Temporary Spare Tire Information
101
When Driving with the Temporary Spare Tire Do Not
101
Conventional Spare Tire Information
101
Removing the Spare Tire
102
Stowing the Spare
103
Tire Change Procedure
103
Rear
105
Jump Starting Your Vehicle
106
Preparing Your Vehicle
106
Connecting the Jumper Cables
107
Jump Starting
107
Removing the Jumper Cables
108
Wrecker Towing
109
Service Recommendations
110
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
110
Working with the Engine off
110
Maintenance and Care
110
Opening the Hood
111
Working with the Engine on
111
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
112
Checking the Engine Oil
115
Adding Engine Oil
117
Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
117
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
118
Brake Fluid
118
Checking and Adding Brake Fluid
118
Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
119
Windshield Washer Fluid
120
Checking and Adding Washer Fluid
120
Engine Coolant
121
Adding Engine Coolant
121
Recycled Engine Coolant
122
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
123
Coolant Refill Capacity
123
Severe Winter Climate
123
Checking and Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
124
Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid
126
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
127
Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid
127
Battery
128
Windshield Wiper Blades
129
Checking the Wiper Blades
129
Changing the Wiper Blades
129
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
130
To Replace the Wiper Blades
130
Information about Tire Quality Grades
130
Treadwear
131
Traction a B C
131
Temperature a B C
131
Servicing Your Tires
132
Checking the Tire Pressure
132
Tire Rotation
132
Replacing the Tires
133
Five Tire Rotation
133
Snow Tires and Chains
134
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
135
Choosing the Right Fuel
136
Octane Recommendations
136
Fuel Quality
136
Cleaner Air
137
Running out of Fuel
137
Calculating Fuel Economy
137
To Accurately Calculate Your Vehicle’s Fuel Economy
137
Emission Control System
138
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
139
Exterior Bulbs
139
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
139
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
140
To Remove the Headlamp Bulb
140
Replacing the Interior Bulbs
141
To Install the New Bulb
141
Using the Right Bulbs
141
Washing Your Vehicle
142
Aiming the Headlamps
142
Cleaning and Caring for Your Vehicle
142
Waxing Your Vehicle
143
Repairing Paint Chips
143
Cleaning the Wheels
143
Cleaning the Engine
143
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts
145
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
145
Cleaning the Wiper Blades
145
Underbody
146
Cleaning the Instrument Panel
146
Cleaning and Maintaining the Safety Belts
146
Cleaning the Interior Fabric
146
Motorcraft Part Numbers
147
Capacities and Specifications
147
Refill Capacities
148
Lubricant Specifications
150
Engine Data
151
Capacities and Specifications
152
Vehicle Dimensions
152
Identifying Your Vehicle
154
Safety Compliance Label
154
Vehicle Identification Number
154
Engine Number
154
Reporting Safety Defects
155
Index
156
Filling Station Information
159
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Brand
Ford
Model
1998 Ranger
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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