Table of contents Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Charging Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Accessories Index 2 3 9 13 22 25 31 45 55 57 62 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 1999 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction WELCOME TO THE RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLE The 1999 Ranger Electric Vehicle is very similar to the gas-powered Ranger in appearance, interior and controls. The Ranger Electric Vehicle was built to be transparent from the gas-powered Ranger. There are enough differences that you should read this manual. Operation is the same, but some functions are different. The regular Ranger owner's manual covers common systems. This Owner's Guide Supplement contains the information specific to the Ranger Electric Vehicle. ICONS The warning icon. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation. WARNINGS Provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury or prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the coctents without notice and without incurring obligation. 2 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Service indicator lamp The service indicator lamp indicates that a vehicle malfunction has occurred. The vehicle should be returned to an authorized Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer for service. Brake warning lamp The brake warning lamp illuminates when there is a regenerative braking ! system malfunction, low fluid level BRAKE in the master cylinder or low fluid pressure in the hydraulic lines, or when the parking brake is engaged. If the lamp remains illuminated after the parking brake is fully released and the master cylinder is full, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized Ford EV Dealer. Charging lamp The charging lamp illuminates when the key is turned to the ON or START position while the vehicle is connected to the power control station (PCS). If the lamp flashes when the key is in the ON position, there is a vehicle malfunction and the drive battery cannot be charged. Confirm the vehicle is in park and the PCS cord is properly attached. If the vehicle is in P (Park) and the PCS cord is properly connected and the charging lamp continues to flash, then the vehicle should be taken to an authorized Ford EV Dealer. Low oil pressure lamp The low oil pressure lamp indicates that the transaxle oil lubrication system is operating below the desired pressure. Oil cannot be added by the owner. The vehicle should be returned to an authorized Ford EV Dealer as soon as possible. Driving in excess of 50 miles to reach an authorized dealer may damage the transaxle. 3 Instrumentation Electrical hazard warning lamp The electrical hazard warning lamp indicates a malfunction in the high-voltage system. The vehicle will not charge and must be returned to an authorized Ford EV Dealer immediately. Auxiliary battery lamp The auxiliary battery lamp indicates there is an auxiliary battery charging malfunction. Return the vehicle to an authorized Ford EV Dealer immediately. Low fuel lamp The low fuel lamp indicates that the vehicle's drive battery has reached a 10% state of charge. The vehicle must be placed on charge. The indicator will flash when the battery reaches a 0% state of charge. Power limit lamp The power limit lamp indicates a system fault or reduced vehicle performance to conserve remaining drive battery power. As the vehicle nears complete discharge, the power limit lamp will illuminate. High-voltage accessories (A/C and heat) will be disabled. You will notice a decrease in vehicle performance and you must return to a PCS (power control station) immediately. The lamp will begin to flash and the performance of the vehicle will be severely limited. The vehicle will continue to operate until the drive battery is completely drained; however, driving under this condition will damage the battery, resulting in reduced battery life. 4 Instrumentation Anti-lock brake system (ABS) lamp The ABS lamp indicates that there is a malfunction with the ABS. If the light stays on or continues to flash after the vehicle is started, return the vehicle to an authorized Ford EV Dealer for service. ABS Econ mode lamp The econ mode lamp indicates that the gearshift is in the E (Economy) position. This mode is recommended for urban traffic and will improve range by increasing the effects of regenerative braking and limiting top speed to 105 km/h (65 mph). The D (Drive) position is recommended for highway operation at steady speeds. Power reset lamp The power reset lamp indicates that the inertia shutoff switch has been tripped and all high-voltage power has been disconnected and power has been limited to the traction battery. If there is no damage to the vehicle, reset the switch to reactivate the high-voltage power systems. 5 Instrumentation The inertia shutoff switch is located by the passenger kick panel. If there is damage to the vehicle, have the vehicle towed to an authorized Ford EV Dealer. RANGER EV FOR MEXICO AND CANADA The instrument cluster on the Ranger EV for Mexico and Canada will be equipped with metric gauges. All gauges operate as described below. GAUGES 60 40 ECON 40 30 60 50 80 100 100 60 70 ON 20 MILES 50 DISTANCE TO EMPTY km 20 10 20 40 000000 OFF 120 0 0 MPH km/h 80 F E H C 6 Instrumentation Battery state of charge gauge The battery state of charge gauge is the equivalent of a fuel gauge on a gasoline-powered vehicle. F (Full) indicates that the battery is completely charged. E (Empty) indicates the battery has been discharged to the point where additional operation will damage vehicle systems. Economy gauge The economy gauge provides information about the vehicle's energy usage. Economical usage of the vehicle is indicated by the gauge reading near the plus (+) side and will maximize the vehicle's range. F E ECON Distance to empty gauge The distance to empty gauge estimates the remaining distance the vehicle can travel before requiring a drive battery recharge. The gauge reading is based on remaining drive battery energy, driving conditions and recent vehicle usage. 60 40 20 MILES 50 100 DISTANCE TO EMPTY km 0 0 7 Instrumentation Motor enabled gauge The motor enabled gauge indicates that the vehicle is ready to drive. Turning the ignition switch to the full START position and releasing will turn the vehicle on, and the gauge will move to the ON position. ON OFF Temperature gauge The temperature gauge indicates the temperature of the vehicle's components. Unlike conventional H temperature gauges, it does not start cold and move to normal. The gauge sits at normal and moves to C hot or cold when there is a problem. If the gauge moves to H (Hot), vehicle performance will be limited until the coolant temperature or drive battery temperature returns to normal. The vehicle should be stopped and plugged into a PCS until it has cooled down. The vehicle may need servicing. If the gauge moves to C (Cold), the vehicle may have an extended charge time and a reduced driving range. 8 Controls and features CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic temperature control (ATC) system designed to maintain a selected temperature with a combination A/C-Heater system. Air conditioning (A/C) and heater controls The control for your air conditioning and heater system is located at the center of the instrument panel below the radio and will operate in the KEY-ON position. Your air conditioner and heater will heat and/or cool your vehicle interior depending on the function position and temperature you select. The mode selector knob allows you to select heating or cooling, and determine where the air will be directed. The temperature control knob setting determines the desired interior temperature of the vehicle. To turn your air conditioner or heater system on, select any position except OFF. This will turn the fan on and allows air flow into the vehicle. To turn your air conditioner or heater system off, select OFF. This will turn the fan off and stop airflow from coming into the vehicle. OFF A/C MAX A/C Recirculation switch The recirculation switch is located at the center of the instrument panel just right of the radio. It allows switching from outside air to recirculated air in Panel, Panel/Floor, and Floor modes. The recirculation switch operates for five minutes, then shuts off. If more recirculation operation is desired, press the control again. Note that in MAX A/C and A/C modes, the function is automatic (stays in recirculation mode) and cannot be switched off. A table of recirculation switch operation follows. 9 Controls and features Icon MAX A/C A/C OFF Recirculation Switch Operation Mode Max A/C A/C Panel OFF Panel/Floor Floor Floor/Defrost Defrost Recirculation Automatic Automatic Selectable Not Available Selectable Selectable Not Available Not Available Fan speed knob The left knob on the control is the fan control knob, which controls the volume of air flow. Rotate the knob to the right to increase fan speed and increase the amount of air entering the vehicle. Four fan speed positions are available and are indicated by dots beside the control knob. The largest dot is the high-speed position. Temperature control knob The temperature control knob is the rotating knob located at the center of the control with tapered red and blue bands surrounding most of the knob. The wide red part of the band (full right) is the warm temperature area. The wide blue part of the band (full left) is the cool temperature area. Any position selected between full right and full left will give a temperature between maximum heating 29°C (84°F) and maximum cooling 18°C (64°F) (A/C and MAX A/C modes only). 10 Controls and features Mode selector knob The right knob on the control is the mode selector, which controls the direction of the airflow inside the vehicle. OFF A/C MAX A/C · MAX A/C-Select to distribute recirculated air through the instrument panel registers. This position produces cool air more rapidly to provide faster cooling of your vehicle. Using MAX A/C may be noisier and less economical than A/C. · A/C-Select to distribute cool recirculated air through the instrument panel registers. This position should be used for cooling except when it is extremely hot or fast cooling of the vehicle is needed. (panel)-Select to distribute outside air or recirculated air through · the instrument panel registers. The air may be heated based on temperature selection. The air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature regardless of the temperature setting. · (panel and floor)-Select to distribute outside air or recirculated air through the instrument panel registers and to the floor ducts at the same time. The air may be heated based on temperature selection. The air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature regardless of the temperature setting. (floor)-Select to distribute outside air or recirculated air through · the floor ducts. The air may be heated based on temperature selection. The air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature regardless of the temperature setting. · (floor and defrost)-Select to distribute outside air through the floor ducts and the windshield defroster ducts at the same time. If the outside air temperature is 10°C (50°F) or warmer, the air conditioner will dehumidify the air to prevent fogging. The air may be heated and/or cooled based on temperature selection. 11 Controls and features · (defrost)-Select to distribute outside air through the windshield defroster ducts. Defrost can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. If the outside air temperature is 10°C (50°F) or warmer the air conditioner will dehumidify the air to prevent fogging. The air may be heated and/or cooled based on temperature selection. Operating tips · In humid weather, select defrost before driving. This prevents your windshield from fogging. After a few minutes of operation, you may select another function. · Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area of your heater system that could block the air intake. The intake area is located at the bottom of the windshield. · If temperatures below -18°C (0°F), select recirculation before driving. This will help warm the vehicle interior and minimize degraded performance at low outside temperatures. · The use of climate controls will reduce the vehicle's range. Limit the use of maximum heating and cooling of the vehicle interior. 12 Charging CHARGING Charging the Ford Ranger Electric Vehicle is a safe, simple process. In-garage charging of the Ranger Ele ...