User manual FORD RANGER-2002

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 18 18 22 43 Climate Controls Heater only Manual heating and air conditioning 75 75 76 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 80 80 82 82 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control (Cruise control) 89 89 90 92 93 93 1 Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 105 105 105 106 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 114 114 115 127 136 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 151 151 155 159 179 181 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 194 194 195 196 197 207 213 218 2 Table of Contents Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 219 228 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 229 236 238 241 248 255 278 279 282 Accessories Index 288 291 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. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] They snap onto the latch lower anchor in the vehicle to help attach a child seat with rigid latch attachments. It will hold the seat foam away and expose the anchor making attachment of the child seat easier. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown. If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash. Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor. Try to tilt the child seat from side to side. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. 150 Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical accessories such as the radio to 4 operate while the engine is not 3 running. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, automatic transmission gearshift 2 lever and allows key removal. OFF, shuts off the engine and all 1 accessories without locking the steering wheel. This position also allows the automatic transmission shift lever to be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal being depressed. In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shift lever can be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always set the parking brake. 4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Preparing to start your vehicle Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. [. . . ] Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle. MERCON and MERCON V are not interchangeable. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. [. . . ]