2005 Ford Ranger Owners Manual

Fail safe coolant ........................212
Fluid capacities .........................232
Foglamps .....................................37
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......150
driving off road .......................152
electronic shift ........................151
indicator light .........................150
preparing to drive your vehicle .....................................144
Fuel ............................................214
calculating fuel economy .......218
cap ...........................................216
capacity ...................................232
choosing the right fuel ...........217
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................221
detergent in fuel .....................218
filling your vehicle with fuel ...........................214, 216, 219
filter, specifications ........218, 231
fuel pump shut-off switch .....160
improving fuel economy ........218
octane rating ...................217, 238
quality ......................................217
running out of fuel .................218
safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................214
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......160
Fuses ..................................161–162

Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............216
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................218

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Oil (see Engine oil) ..................199

Index

Keys

positions of the ignition .........137

Lamps

bulb replacement specifications chart ..................41
daytime running light ...............37
fog lamps ...................................37
headlamps .................................37
headlamps, flash to pass ..........38
instrument panel, dimming .....38
interior lamps .....................41–42
replacing bulbs .......41–43, 45–46

Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................40
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........142
Load limits .................................119
Loading instructions .................126
Lubricant specifications ...235, 238
Lug nuts ....................................110
Lumbar support, seats ...............61

Manual transmission .................147
fluid capacities ........................232
lubricant specifications ..........238
reverse .....................................149

Mirrors

fold away ...................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Motorcraft parts ................218, 231

Octane rating ............................217

Parking brake ............................142
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....231
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................165
Power door locks ........................56
Power mirrors .............................50
Power point .................................48
Power steering ..........................143
fluid, checking and adding ....224
fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........235, 238
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive your vehicle ........................................144

Radio ....................16, 18, 21, 25, 28
CD-MP3 .....................................29
Relays ........................................161
Remote entry system .................57
illuminated entry ......................59
locking/unlocking doors .....56–57
Roadside assistance ..................159

Safety Belt Maintenance ............72
Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ........................62, 64–66
Safety defects, reporting ..........185
Safety restraints ..............62, 64–66
belt minder ...............................69

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Tires ...............................97–98, 103
alignment ................................117
care ..........................................115
changing ..................103–104, 106
checking the pressure ............100
inspecting and inflating ...........99
label .........................................115
replacing ..................................102
rotating ....................................117
safety practices .......................116
sidewall information ...............110
snow tires and chains ............119
spare tire .................................103
terminology ...............................98
tire grades .................................98
treadwear ..........................97, 115
Towing .......................................126
recreational towing .................135
trailer towing ..........................126
wrecker ....................................176
Traction-lok rear axle ...............143
Transfer case

fluid checking .........................229

Transmission

automatic operation ...............144
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....144
fluid, checking and adding (manual) .................................228
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
lubricant specifications ..235, 238
manual operation ....................147
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Turn signal

Vehicle dimensions ...................238
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................241
Vehicle loading ..........................119
camper bodies ........................158

Index

extension assembly ..................68
for adults .............................64–66
for children .........................82–83
lap belt ......................................67
safety belt maintenance ...........72
warning light and chime ....68–69
Safety seats for children ............86
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...............62
Seats ............................................60
child safety seats ......................86
Servicing your vehicle ..............193
Setting the clock

AM/FM stereo ...........................16
AM/FM stereo CD .....................18
AM/FM stereo tape/CD/MP3 ....21
Premium AM/FM stereo CD6/MP3 ...................................25
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see Changing the Tire) ...........104
Spark plugs, specifications .....................231, 238
Special notice

ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7

Specification chart, lubricants ...........................235, 238
Speed control ..............................50
Starting your vehicle ........................137–138, 140
jump starting ..........................171

Steering wheel

tilting .........................................48

Tilt steering wheel ......................48

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Ventilating your vehicle ...........141

Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................198
Water, Driving through .............158

Windows

power .........................................49

Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................47
checking and adding fluid .....198
replacing wiper blades .............47
Wrecker towing .........................176

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