1997 Ford Ranger Owners Manual

Ford Extended Service Plan . Ford Motor Company of Canada . Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre . Foreign registration . Four-Wheel Drive vehicles

description . lever operated . special driving instructions. special notice .

Four-wheeling with Ford supplement . French owner guides, how to obtain . Fuel

calculating fuel economy. choosing the right fuel comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates filling your vehicle with fuel . filter, specifications . fuel filler door release lever . fuel gauge . improving fuel economy . octane rating . quality . running out of fuel . safety information relating to automotive fuels. storing your vehicle . treating emergencies.

Fuel cap

removing. replacing .

250
57
217
227
324
324
325

175
179
186

294
290
294
288
311
288
22
294
290
290
293
292
308
292

288
288

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Fuel filler door

override, manual remote release .

Fuel filter, specifications . Fuel gauge . Fuel pump shut-off switch

engine does not start starting after a collision .

Fuse panels

instrument panel power distribution box .

Fuses

charts . checking and replacing .

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) . Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) Gasoline (see Fuel). Gauges, Electronic

engine coolant temperature gauge . fuel gauge . odometer . speedometer .

Gauges, Mechanical

battery voltage gauge . charging system gauge. engine coolant temperature gauge . engine oil pressure gauge . fuel gauge . odometer . speedometer . tachometer . trip odometer .

Index

288
288
311
. 22

150
150

224
223

218, 224
224

288
290, 294
288

. 22
. 22
. 25
. 24

. 19
. 19
. 22
. 20
. 22
. 25
. 24
. 25
. 25

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196
187, 194
187
194

164
164
171
165
73
164, 171
164, 171
165
164, 171

196
187, 194
187
194

217

298
298
306
63
298
61
21

21
61
211

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

calculating . definition. driving with a heavy load . location .

Gearshift

automatic operation . column-mounted . floor-mounted . gearshift override . locking the gearshift. positions . shifting the gears . shift-lock .

Gearshift:shifting the gears . GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

calculating . definition. driving with a heavy load . location .

Hazard flashers . Headlamps aiming . checking alignment . cleaning . daytime running lights replacing bulbs . turning on and off warning chime .

High beams

indicator light operation.

Hitch.

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Hood

latch location . lubrication specifications . release lever working under the hood .

Hoses, checking .

Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) Idle

relearning . speed .

Ignition

chime . positions of the ignition .

Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . Infant seats (see Safety seats) . Instrument cluster, mechanical Instrument panel

Interval wipers .

lighting up panel and interior registers .

Jack

operation . positioning . storage .

Jump-starting your vehicle

attaching cables . disconnecting cables .

Index

251
313
251
250
267

318

241, 250, 276
149

. 21
. 73
131, 133
. 10