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Checking
and
adding
manual
transmission
fluid
(if
equipped)
1.
Clean
the
filler
plug.
2.
Remove
the
filler
plug
and
inspect
the
fluid
level.
3.
Fluid
level
should
be
at
the
bottom
of
the
opening.
4.
Add
enough
fluid
through
the
filler
opening
so
that
the
fluid
level
is
at
the
bottom
of
the
opening.
5.
Install
and
tighten
the
fill
plug
securely
.
Use
only
fluid
that
meets
Ford
specifications.
Refer
to
Lubricant
Specifications
in
this
chapter
.
Maintenance
and
Specifications
224
223
225
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
3
Safety and Environment Protection
4
Protecting the Environment
4
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
4
Special Notices
5
Data Recording
5
Special Instructions
6
Introduction
7
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
8
Instrument Cluster
10
Warning and Control Lights
10
Check Fuel Cap
10
The Check Engine
10
Brake System Warning Light
11
Anti-Lock Brake System
11
Air Bag Readiness
11
Safety Belt
11
Check Gage
12
Door Ajar
12
Overdrive off
12
Four Wheel Drive Low
12
Gauges
13
Turn Signal
13
High Beams
13
Speedometer
13
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
14
Odometer
14
Trip Odometer
14
Tachometer
14
Battery Voltage Gauge
15
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
15
Fuel Gauge
15
Am/Fm Stereo
16
Entertainment Systems
16
Am/Fm Stereo / Single CD Radio
18
Fast Forward
21
Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System
21
Compression
22
Fade
22
Traffic
22
Treble
22
Autostore
23
Mach Mp3 Audio System
24
Mp3 File Directory Structure
27
Mp3 Functions
27
Error Messages
28
Sample Hierarchies
28
AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
30
Tremor Audio System
34
Cassette/Player Care
37
Radio Frequencies
37
Radio Reception Factors
37
CD/CD Player Care
38
Heater Only System
39
Operating Tips
39
Climate Controls
39
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
40
Lights
42
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
42
Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
42
Headlamp Control
42
Flash to Pass
43
Headlamp Aim Adjustment
43
Panel Dimmer Control
43
Bulb Replacement
45
Dome Lamp
45
Interior Lamps
45
Turn Signal Control
45
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
47
Replacing Front Side Marker Bulbs
48
Replacing Tail Lamp/Backup Lamp Bulbs
49
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs (if Equipped)
50
Replacing High-Mount Brakelamp and Cargo Lamp Bulbs
50
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
50
Driver Controls
51
Changing the Wiper Blades
51
Multi-Function Lever
51
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
51
Auxiliary Power Point
52
Steering Wheel Adjustment
52
Tilt Steering Wheel (if Equipped)
52
One Touch down
53
Power Side View Mirrors (if Equipped)
53
Power Windows (if Equipped)
53
Setting Speed Control
54
Speed Control (if Equipped)
54
Disengaging Speed Control
55
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
55
Resuming a Set Speed
55
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
56
Turning off Speed Control
56
Cargo Area Features
57
Cargo Area Shade (if Equipped)
57
Cell Phone Use
57
Center Console (if Equipped)
57
Bed Extender (if Equipped)
58
Bedrails (if Equipped)
58
Tonneau Cover (if Equipped)
59
Locks and Security
63
Keys
63
Power Door Locks (if Equipped)
63
Interior Tonneau Cover Release (if Equipped)
63
Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
64
Unlocking the Doors
65
Locking the Doors
65
Anti-Theft System
65
Power Door Unlock Disabled
66
Deactivating/Activating Power Door Lock Disable Feature
66
Sounding a Panic Alarm
66
Replacing the Battery
66
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
67
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
67
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
68
Illuminated Entry
68
Theft Indicator
69
Automatic Arming
69
Automatic Disarming
70
Replacement Keys
70
Programming Spare Keys
70
Seating and Safety Restraints
72
Adjusting the Front Manual Seat
72
Rear Seats
73
Using the Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
73
Passenger Side Rear Access (if Equipped)
73
Center Facing Jump Seat (2 Door Supercab) (if Equipped)
73
Center Facing Jump Seat (4 Door Supercab) (if Equipped)
74
Safety Restraints Precautions
74
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
75
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
76
Automatic Locking Mode
76
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
77
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
77
Energy Management Feature
78
Safety Belt Pretensioner
78
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
78
Lap Belts
79
Adjusting the Front Center Seat Lap Belt (if Equipped)
79
Adjusting the Rear Center Facing Jump Seat Lap Belt (if Equipped)
80
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
80
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
81
Conditions of Operation
81
Beltminder
81
One Time Disable
84
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
84
Beltminder Activation and Deactivation Procedure
84
Safety Belt Maintenance
85
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
86
Important Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions
86
Children and Air Bags
88
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
89
Determining if the System Is Operational
91
Disposal of Air Bags and Air Bag Equipped Vehicles
91
Passenger Air Bag ON/OFF Switch
92
Turning the Passenger Air Bag off
92
Turning the Passenger Air Bag Back on
93
NHTSA Deactivation Criteria (Excluding Canada)
94
Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)
95
Safety Restraints for Children
96
Important Child Restraint Precautions
96
Children and Safety Belts
97
Child Booster Seats
97
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
97
Types of Booster Seats
98
Safety Seats for Children
99
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
99
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
100
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
101
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
103
Center Seating Location
106
Center Seating Location 60/40 Vinyl Seats
107
Attaching Safety Seats with LATCH
107
Driving
110
Starting
110
Positions of the Ignition
110
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
110
Important Safety Precautions
111
Starting the Engine
113
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
114
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions
114
Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
114
Brakes
115
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
115
Using ABS
115
ABS Warning Lamp
115
Parking Brake
116
Steering
116
Traction-Lok Axle (if Equipped)
117
Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
117
Automatic Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
118
Brake-Shift Interlock
118
Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission (if Equipped)
119
Forced Downshifts
120
Manual Transmission Operation (if Equipped)
121
Using the Clutch
121
Recommended Shift Speeds
122
Reverse
122
Parking Your Vehicle
122
Removing the Key
123
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
123
Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
123
4WD System Indicator Lights
123
Using a Manual 4WD System (if Equipped)
124
Shifting between 2H (2WD High) and 4H (4WD High)
124
Shifting To/From 4L (4WD Low)
124
Using the N (Neutral) Position
125
Using the Electronic Shift 4WD System (if Equipped)
125
Shifting between 2WD (2WD High) and 4X4 HIGH (4WD High)
125
Shifting To/From 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
125
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
126
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
126
Basic Operating Principles
126
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
127
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
127
Emergency Maneuvers
128
Parking
128
4WD Systems
129
Normal Characteristics
129
Sand
129
Mud and Water
130
Driving through Deep Water May Damage the Transmission
130
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
130
Driving on Snow and Ice
131
Tires, Replacement Requirements
132
Maintenance and Modifications
133
Driving through Water
134
Vehicle Loading
134
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
135
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
135
Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
135
Maximum Trailer Weight
135
Trailer Towing
136
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
136
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
136
Preparing to Tow
143
Hitches
143
Safety Chains
143
Trailer Brakes
143
Trailer Lamps
144
Using a Step Bumper
144
Trailer Tow Connector
144
Driving While You Tow
145
Servicing after Towing
145
Trailer Towing Tips
146
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
146
Recreational Towing
146
Camper Bodies
148
Roadside Emergencies
149
Getting Roadside Assistance
149
Using Roadside Assistance
149
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
150
Hazard Flasher Switch
150
Fuses and Relays
151
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
152
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
152
Fuses Codes
153
Power Distribution Box
155
2.3L Engine (if Equipped)
156
High-Current Fuses
156
3.0L and 4.0L Engines (if Equipped)
159
Changing the Tires
161
Temporary Spare Tire Information
161
Conventional Spare Tire Information
162
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
162
Removing the Spare Tire
163
Tire Change Procedure
164
Jump Starting Your Vehicle
167
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
167
Preparing Your Vehicle
168
Connecting the Jumper Cables
168
Jump Starting
170
Removing the Jumper Cables
171
Wrecker Towing
173
Customer Assistance
174
Ford Extended Service Plan
176
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
182
Cleaning
183
Washing the Exterior
183
Waxing
183
Paint Chips
184
Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
184
Engine
184
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
186
Windows and Wiper Blades
186
Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
187
Interior
187
Leather Seats (if Equipped)
187
Underbody
188
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Car Care Products
188
Service Recommendations
189
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
189
Working with the Engine off
189
Maintenance and Specifications
189
Opening the Hood
190
Working with the Engine on
190
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
191
3.0L V6 Engine
192
4.0L SOHC V6 Engine
193
Windshield Washer Fluid
194
Checking the Engine Oil
195
Adding Engine Oil
198
Engine Oil Recommendations
199
Battery
200
Engine Oil Filter Recommendation
200
Checking Engine Coolant
202
Adding Engine Coolant
204
Coolant Refill Capacity
206
Recycled Engine Coolant
206
Severe Climates
206
Fuel Information
207
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
207
Fuel Filler Cap
210
Choosing the Right Fuel
211
FFV Engine (if Equipped)
211
Octane Recommendations
211
Unleaded Gasoline Engines
211
Cleaner Air
212
Fuel Quality
212
Running out of Fuel
212
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
213
Filling the Tank
213
Fuel Filter
213
Measuring Techniques
213
Calculating Fuel Economy
214
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
214
Conditions
215
Habits
215
Maintenance
215
Emission Control System
216
EPA Window Sticker
216
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
217
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
218
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
219
Brake Fluid Reservoir
220
Clutch Fluid (if Equipped)
220
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
221
Transmission Fluid
221
Correct Fluid Level
222
Low Fluid Level
222
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
223
High Fluid Level
223
Checking and Adding Manual Transmission Fluid (if Equipped)
224
Checking and Adding Transfer Case Fluid (if Equipped)
225
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
225
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
226
Traction AA a B C
226
Treadwear
226
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
226
Checking the Tire Pressure
227
Servicing Your Tires
227
Temperature a B C
227
Tire Rotation
228
Replacing the Tires
229
Snow Tires and Chains
230
Motorcraft Part Numbers
231
Refill Capacities
232
Lubricant Specifications
235
Engine Data
238
Vehicle Dimensions
238
Certification Label
240
Identifying Your Vehicle
240
Engine Number
241
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
241
Accessories
242
Vehicle Security
242
Index
246
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Brand
Ford
Model
2003 Ranger
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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