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 154 213 220 221 83 91 135 2 5 18 53 1 Introduction ICONS Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation of them. Indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. WARNINGS How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this owner's guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. Simply avoid driving too briskly 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). From 1,600 km (1,000 miles) onwards you can gradually 2 Introduction increase the performance of your vehicle up to the permitted maximum speeds. 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. 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 with a snowplow For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow, refer to the Driving chapter. Using your light truck as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. 3 Introduction Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation package. 4 Instrumentation Transmission control switch (pg. 38) Engine oil pressure gauge (pg. 16) Fuel gauge (pg. 15) Engine coolant temperature gauge (pg. 15) Speed control* (pg. 33) Speedometer (pg. 14) Tachometer* (pg. 15) Charging system gauge (pg. 16) F H E L H 18 C 8 INT 2 INT 1 OFF 40 60 30 20 40 20 km/h 50 60 80 100 OVER DRIVE OFF 70 120 000005 80 140 2 1 3 4 5 6 90 ON RES P PANEL AUTO DIM LAMP OFF SET ACCEL COAST SRS Headlamp control (pg. 18) Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 36) Instrument panel dimmer switch (pg. 20) Driver air bag (pg. 66) 6 Instrumentation Vents (pg. 25) Electronic sound system (pg. 22) VOL ­ PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB FM 1 ST CLK BAL FADE AUTO SET SEEK TUNE DISCS SCAN EJ DOLBY SYSTEM TAPE CD REW 1 FF 2 SIDE 1-2 3 4 COMP 5 SHUFFLE 6 LO 4H 2H 4L OFF PANEL *A/C PANEL & FLOOR FLOOR FLR & DEF DEF PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF OFF HI COOL WARM *MAX A/C ON Auxiliary power point (pg. 22) * if equipped 4WD Control* (pg. 110) Climate controls (pg. 25) Passenger air bag deactivate switch (pg. 71) 7 Instrumentation INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Your vehicle is equipped with one of the following instrument clusters: LOW FUEL H C 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 H 70 120 DOOR AJAR 000005 80 140 L 18 8 ABS BRAKE F E CHECK ENGINE ! 10 0 90 180 MPH 0010 100 FUEL RESET LOW RANGE 4x4 LOW FUEL F H E DOOR AJAR 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 70 120 L H 18 C 8 000005 80 140 2 THEFT 3 4 5 ABS BRAKE ! 10 0 90 1 0 RPMx1000 CHECK ENGINE 0010 100 6 LOW RANGE 4x4 FUEL RESET Low fuel Illuminates when the fuel level is low. LOW FUEL 8 Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature Illuminates briefly when the ignition key is turned to On (light from optional cluster shown). Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the engine and check the engine coolant temperature level as soon as possible. Refer to Checking and adding engine coolant and What you should know about fail-safe cooling in the Maintenance and care section. Oil pressure Illuminates briefly when the ignition key is turned to On (light from base cluster shown). Illuminates when the oil pressure is low. Stop the engine and check the engine oil level as soon as possible. Refer to Checking and adding engine oil in the Maintenance and care section. Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position and any door is open. Charging system Briefly 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. DOOR AJAR 9 Instrumentation Brake system warning Extinguishes when the parking brake is released. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level. Safety belt Illuminates when the ignition is switched on to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to Using the safety restraints properly in the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Air bag readiness Briefly illuminates when the ignition is turned to On. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced. For more information, refer to Supplemental restraints system (SRS) in the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Check engine warning light This light illuminates when the engine's Emission Control System requires service. It will also illuminate when the ignition key is in the On position and the engine is off. Refer to What you should know about the on-board diagnostic (OBD II) system in the Maintenance and care chapter. BRAKE ! CHECK ENGINE 10 Instrumentation Transmission control indicator light (TCIL) The TCIL (OFF), located on the end of the gearshift lever, may flash steadily if a malfunction has been detected. If the TCIL is flashing, contact your Ford dealer as soon as possible. If this condition persists, damage to the transmission could occur. For more information, refer to the Driving chapter. 4x4 light (if equipped) Illuminates when 4H (Four-Wheel Drive) or 4L (Four-Wheel Drive Low) is engaged. 4x4 low range (if equipped) Illuminates when 4L (Four-Wheel Drive Low) is engaged. OVERDRIVE OFF 4x4 LOW RANGE Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light stays on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. 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. ABS FUEL RESET 11 Instrumentation Anti-theft system (if equipped) Illuminates when the anti-theft system is arming and flashes when the anti-theft system is armed. High beams Illuminates when the headlamp high beams are on. THEFT Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. LOW FUEL H C 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 H 70 120 DOOR AJAR 000005 80 140 L 18 8 ABS BRAKE F E CHECK ENGINE ! 10 0 90 180 MPH 0010 100 LOW FUEL F H E L H 18 C 8 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 70 120 000005 80 140 2 1 3 4 5 ABS BRAKE ! 10 0 90 180 MPH 0010 100 0 RPMx1000 CHECK ENGINE 6 Testing warning lights Turn the ignition key to On without starting the vehicle. The 12 Instrumentation warning and indicator lights shown above will illiminate for a brief time. If any of these lights do not illuminate, contact your dealer for service. Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps are on, the key is out of the ignition and any door is opened. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and any door is opened. The chime is not active when the ignition key is in the On position. Safety belt warning chime 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. 13 Instrumentation INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES Your vehicle has one of the following instrument clusters: H C 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 70 120 H L 000005 80 140 F E 10 0 90 18 8 180 0010 100 F H E L H 18 C 8 40 60 30 20 20 40 km/h 50 60 80 100 70 120 000005 80 140 2 THEFT 3 4 5 6 10 0 MPH 90 180 1 0 RPMx1000 0010 100 Speedometer 40 60 50 60 80 100 30 40 70 120 000005 km/h 20 20 80 90 140 10 0 180 MPH 0010 100 Indicates the current vehicle road speed. 14 Instrumentation Tachometer (if equipped) Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. 2 1 0 RPMx1000 3 4 5 6 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Switch off the ignition and let it cool. Refer to Checking and adding engine coolant or What you should know about fail safe cooling in the Maintenance and care chapter. Fuel gauge Indicates the fuel level. H C F E 15 Instrumentation Voltage gauge If the pointer moves and stays outside of the normal range, it indicates that the battery is not being charged. Have the vehicle's electrical system checked by your dealer as soon as possible. 18 8 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. If the gauge indicates constantly low pressure at normal engine speed, refer to Checking and adding engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter. If the gauge indicates a low pressure and the engine oil level is correct, switch off the engine immediately and have your vehicle checked at your dealer. Odometer Registers the total kilometers (mileage) of the vehicle. 30 40 H L 40 60 50 60 80 100 70 120 000005 km/h 20 20 80 90 140 10 0 180 MPH 0010 100 16 Instrumentation Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the control. 40 60 50 60 80 100 30 40 70 120 000005 km/h 20 20 80 90 140 10 0 180 MPH 0010 100 17 Controls and features Headlamp/foglamp control This control operates the headlamps and foglamps. -- Off -- Parking lamps on. -- Headlamps on. P PANEL DIM 18 Controls and features Foglamp control The headlamp control also operates the foglamps. The foglamps can be turned on only when the headlamps are in the position. Pull headlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on. The foglamp indicator light (located to the right of the control) will illuminate. Daytime running lights (Canadian vehicles only) The daytime running light system turns the headlamps on, with a reduced light output, when: · the vehicle is running · the parking brake is released · the headlamp system is in the position. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a collision. PANEL DIM P 19 Controls and features Panel dimmer control Turn control up to brighten panel. Turn control down to dim panel. P PANEL DIM Autolamp delay system (if equipped) The autolamp delay system sets the headlamp to turn on and off automatically. You can set the autolamp to: · turn on the exterior lamps automatically at night. · turn off the lamps automatically during daylight. · keep the lamps on for up to 20 Controls and features three minutes after you turn the key to OFF. 1. Turn control up to increase delay. The indicator light under the autolamp control illuminates when the autolamps are activated. 2. Turn control down to decrease delay. To turn autolamp system off, turn control down all the way until a click is felt. PANEL AUTO DIM LAMP Electronic shift 4WD system (if equipped) This controls the Electronic Shift 4WD operation. Refer to Electronic Shift 4WD system in the Driving chapter for more information. 4H 2H 4L 21 ...