Page 83 Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given Page 84 Seating and Safety Restraints One time disable Any time the safety belt is buckled and then unbuckled during an ignition ON cycle, the BeltMinder will be disabled for that ignition cycle only. Page 85 if equipped , shoulder belt guide on seatback if equipped , child safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced.
Page Air Bags Seating and Safety Restraints Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. Refer to Interior in the Cleaning chapter.
See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. The front passenger air bag is not designed to offer protection to an occupant in the center front seating position. Page 88 Seating and Safety Restraints Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide. Never place a rearward facing child safety restraint in front of an airbag. Airbags have been known to kill or injure children in front facing child safety restraints.
Page 89 Seating and Safety Restraints An air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Child seats should never be placed in the front seats, unless passenger air bag switch is turned off. Page 90 Seating and Safety Restraints The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation.
After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder to lubricate the bag or sodium compounds e. Page 91 Seating and Safety Restraints The RCM restraints control module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning including the passenger air bag deactivation switch, the impact sensors, the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors.
Page 92 If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag switch is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is in the On position, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Page 94 Seating and Safety Restraints The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an air bag than without. To do their job and reduce the risk of life threatening injuries, air bags must open with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat occupant is not properly buckled up.
Page 97 To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning booster. Booster seats position a child so that safety belts fit better.
They lift the child up so that the lap belt rests low across the hips and the knees bend comfortably. Page 99 Seating and Safety Restraints The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting snugly on the center of the shoulder. The lap belt should rest low and snug across the hips, never up high across the stomach.
If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Page passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions if equipped section in this chapter. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with a tether anchor.
Page Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front unless the passenger air bag switch is turned off. Page Seating and Safety Restraints 3. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from for that seating position until Page Seating and Safety Restraints 7.
Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with knee on the child seat. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position. The tether anchor is located on the rear lower portion of the passenger seat.
Clip the tether strap to the anchor. Page Seating and Safety Restraints Center seating location When installing a child safety seat in the front center position, route the tether strap over the center arm rest and clip it to the center anchor. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision.
Page Seating and Safety Restraints This type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the tether strap must also be attached to the proper tether anchor. See Attaching safety seats with tether straps in this chapter. They snap onto the latch lower anchor in the vehicle to help attach a child seat with rigid latch attachments.
LOCK, locks the steering wheel, automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows key removal. For vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, you must depress the ignition release lever to release the Page Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. Make sure the parking brake is set. Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. Page Cold starting performance can also be improved by using an engine block heater. Engine block heaters are available as an option and can be obtained from your Ford dealer. Consult the engine block heater section for proper use of the engine block heater. Page Brakes If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect your vehicle immediately.
Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes. Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped for a long period of time, open the windows at least 2. If your BRAKE warning lamp illuminates with the parking brake released, have your brake system serviced immediately.
Parking brake To set the parking brake 1 , press the parking brake pedal down until the pedal stops. If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P Park with ignition in the ON position and the brake pedal depressed: 1. Page Driving with a 5—speed automatic transmission if equipped Your transmission is equipped with an adaptive learning strategy found in the vehicle computer.
This feature is designed to increase durability, and provide consistent shift feel over the life of the vehicle. Page Driving Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission operates in gears one through five. Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever. Drive not shown Drive is activated when the transmission control switch is pressed.
To start the vehicle: 1. Make sure the parking brake is fully set. Page 3. Turn the ignition off. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
Use 1 First gear and set the parking brake fully. Removing the key Turn the ignition off, push the release lever located above the ignition , then turn the key toward you and remove the key. Not intended for use on dry pavement. N Neutral — Page Using the N Neutral position The transfer case N Neutral position overrides the transmission and puts the vehicle in neutral regardless of transmission gearshift lever position.
The vehicle can move forward or backward. This position should only be used when towing the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N Neutral position. Page Driving 3. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, place the transmission in N Neutral ; on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, depress the clutch. Move the 4WD control to the desired position.
Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface. Page Driving If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. See your dealer or a qualified service technician. The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Page Driving transmission is in P Park or the manual transmission is in gear. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Page Ford Motor Company joins the U.
Page Driving slopes or hills. A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over. Whenever driving on a hill, determine beforehand the route you will use. Do not drive over the crest of a hill without seeing what conditions are on the other side. Do not drive in reverse over a hill without the aid of an observer. Page If you nevertheless decide to equip your 4WD for off-road use with tires larger than what Ford Motor Company recommends, you should not use these tires for highway driving.
Page Failure to follow tire pressure recommendations can adversely affect the way your vehicle handles. Do not exceed the Ford Motor Company recommended pressure even if it is less than the maximum pressure allowed for the tire. Page Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the center of gravity can make it more likely the vehicle will roll over as a result of a loss of control.
Ford Motor Company recommends that caution be used with any vehicle equipped with a high load or device such as ladder racks or pickup box cover. Page Trailer Towing Driving Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles For important information regarding safe operation of this type of vehicle, see the Preparing to drive your vehicle section in this chapter. Loaded vehicles may handle differently than unloaded vehicles.
Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. For definition of terms used in this table see Vehicle Loading earlier in this chapter.
Page Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of the vehicle and could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Preparing to tow Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is properly attached to your vehicle. Trailer lamps Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure your trailer lamps conform to local and Federal regulations. See your dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up trailer lamps.
Page Trailer tow connector Color Function 1. Dark Green Trailer right-hand turn signal 2. Yellow Trailer left-hand turn signal 3.
The speed control may shut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles. Page 4x2 and 4x4 vehicles equipped with a manual transmission: Note: 4x2 vehicles with a manual transmission and 4x4 vehicles with an electronic-shift transfer case and a manual transmission, follow these guidelines for recreational towing: Note: 4x4 vehicles equipped with an electronic-shift transfer case, you must set the 4WD control to 2H 2WD High before flat towing.
This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. If you need to arrange roadside assistance for yourself, Ford Motor Company will reimburse a reasonable amount. To obtain reimbursement information, U.
Ford or Mercury vehicles customers call ; Lincoln vehicle customers call 1——— To reset the switch: 1. Turn the ignition OFF.
Check the fuel system for leaks. If no leaks are apparent, reset the switch by pushing in on the reset button. Page To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided. Page Roadside Emergencies If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the Battery section of the Maintenance and specifications chapter.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Page Roadside Emergencies If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others. Page Tool Spare tire Jack, jack handle, wheel nut wrench Key, spare tire lock if equipped In the glove box Removing the spare tire 1.
Assemble the jack handle to the lug wrench as shown in the illustrations. Page Roadside Emergencies 2. If equipped, unlock and remove the spare tire carrier lock from the rear access hole located just above the rear bumper and below the tailgate. Insert the straight end of the jack handle into the rear access hole located just above the rear bumper and below the tailgate.
Page Roadside Emergencies 1. Park on a level surface, activate hazard flashers and place gearshift lever in P Park automatic transmission or 1 First manual transmission. Set the parking brake and turn engine OFF. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
Page Nm lb-ft. Note that these tightening specifications are for nut and bolt threads that are free of dirt and rust. Stow the flat tire. Page Jump Starting Unblock the wheels. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the wire and retainer through the center of the wheel. Page Roadside Emergencies Preparing your vehicle When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the transmission must relearn its shift strategy.
This operation is considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Connect the negative - cable to the negative - terminal of the assisting battery. Page Roadside Emergencies 4. Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as grounding points. Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative - terminal of the battery to be jumped.
Page Roadside Emergencies Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. Here are some of the comments we have received from users of RepairSurge. These customers have agreed to allow us to publicly display their testimonials.
Unlimited access to personal support reps who are always available to assist you. We can answer yourquestions about using the software or help you find the specificinformation you need for your Ford Ranger. Free real-time updates! Your manual is updated with revised information as soon as it is released. Seats of the Ford Ranger are not made for long drives as they lack adjustment and support.
Controls are located in their traditional place for easy accessibility and use. SuperCabs come with the feature of jump seats in the rear.
It is available with a four-door configuration for easy access to those jump seats. The Edge level has a rubber floor cover and optional new bucket seats. Door handles are a bit hard and can slip away from fingers in a hurry. The model provides three options for engines. First is the 2. Then comes the powerful 4-liter V6 with the power to produce horsepower and lb-ft torque.
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