Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Reporting safety defects Index 156 197 205 206 99 104 135 2 4 21 72 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright 1997 Ford Motor Company Elemental Chlorine Free 1 Introduction ICONS Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in. If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes for the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles). INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 2 Introduction SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to owners of utility type vehicles Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner's Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter as well as the ``Four Wheeling'' supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles. Using your vehicle as a snowplow Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing. Using your vehicle as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation package. 3 Instrumentation Instrument cluster (pg. 6) Speed control (pg. 11) 4 5 6 50 60 70 40 oooo 100 80 60 40 120 H C 2 1 3 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY 80 140 30 20 10 20 H 90 180 000000 160 100 110 200 F E 0 H OFF RSM ON SET ACC OFF COAST SRS Headlamp control (pg. 21) Tilt steering wheel lever (pg. 41) Instrument panel dimmer switch (pg. 22) Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 35) Driver side air bag (pg. 82) 4 Instrumentation Electronic sound system; refer to Audio Guide (pg. 34) Rear window defroster control (pg. 34) Rear window/washer control (pg. 42) Gearshift (includes overdrive button) (pg. 108) OD ON/OFF VOL ­ PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB FM 1 CLK BAL FADE AUTO SET PUSH SEEK TUNE DISCS SCAN EJ DOLBY SYSTEM TAPE CD REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 4 COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 LO OFF HI Climate controls (pg. 43) Foglamp control* (page 21) 5 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES CHECK GAGE DOOR AJAR 4 H CHECK ENGINE 5 6 40 30 20 10 50 60 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 3 2 1 RPMx1000 C 40 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180 FUEL RESET F E ABS 0 ! BRAKE MPH km/h 120 THEFT P RND 21 L O/D OFF Check engine Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine's CHECK emission control system. This ENGINE system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). This OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle. The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing. 6 Instrumentation What you should do if the check engine light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Check Engine light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Check Engine light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required. If the Check Engine light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Fuel reset Illuminates when the ignition key is turned to the ON position and the fuel pump shut-off switch has been triggered. For more information, refer to Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter. FUEL RESET 7 Instrumentation Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON and the engine is off. Also illuminates when the parking brake is engaged. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. ! BRAKE ABS 8 Instrumentation Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to Anti-theft system in the Controls and features chapter. THEFT Charging system Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. 9 Instrumentation Check gage Illuminates when the key is in the CHECK ON position and the engine coolant temperature is high, the engine oil GAGE pressure is low or the fuel level is near empty. Refer to Engine coolant temperature gauge, Engine oil pressure gauge or Fuel gauge in this chapter for more information. Four wheel drive low (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive low is engaged. 4WD LOW Four wheel drive high (if equipped) Illuminates when four-wheel drive high is engaged. 4WD HIGH Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position and any door is open. DOOR AJAR 10 Instrumentation O/D off (if equipped) Illuminates when the transmission control switch has been pushed. When the light is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive. If the light does not come on when the transmission control switch is depressed or if the light flashes when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced. Speed control (if equipped) This light comes on when either the SET/ACCEL or RESUME controls are pressed. It turns off when the speed control OFF control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is turned to the OFF position. O/D OFF SPEED CONT Safety belt warning chime Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is opened. Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. 11 Instrumentation GAUGES CHECK GAGE DOOR AJAR 4 H CHECK ENGINE 5 6 40 30 20 10 50 60 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 3 2 1 RPMx1000 C 40 000000 100 1 10 H L H SPEED CONT 4WD HIGH 4WD LOW 20 180 FUEL RESET F E ABS 0 ! BRAKE MPH km/h 120 THEFT P RND 21 L O/D OFF Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 50 40 60 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 30 20 10 40 000000 100 1 10 20 180 MPH km/h 120 12 Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the ``H'' and ``C''). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the ignition and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is running or hot. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will not be accurate. Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. 40 60 H C 50 30 20 10 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 40 000000 100 1 10 20 180 MPH km/h 120 13 Instrumentation Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the control. 20 10 50 40 60 60 70 000 80 100 120 140 80 90 160 30 40 000000 100 1 10 20 180 MPH km/h 120 Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine. 4 3 2 1 0 5 6 RPMx1000 Battery voltage gauge This gauge shows the battery voltage when the ignition is in the ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal operating range (as indicated), have the vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as possible. H L 14 Instrumentation Engine oil pressure gauge This shows the engine oil pressure in the system. Sufficient pressure exists as long as the needle remains in the normal range (the area between the ``H'' and ``L''). H If the gauge indicates low pressure, stop the vehicle as soon as safely L possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level. Add oil if needed (refer to Checking and adding engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter). If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership or by a qualified technician. Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. The FUEL DOOR icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located. F E 15 Instrumentation MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) With the ignition in the ON position, the message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems. You may select display features on the message center for a display of status preceded by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings. FUEL ENGLISH METRIC RANGE STATUS ECON RESET SYSTEM CHECK OIL CHANGE RESET Selectable features English/metric display Press to toggle the message center display between metric or English units. FUEL ENGLISH/ METRIC RANGE STATUS ECON RESET SYST ...