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Contents
Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Reporting safety defects Index 154 213 220 221 83 91 135 2 5 18 53

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ICONS Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a fullexplanation of them. Indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. WARNINGS How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage toothers, your vehicle and its equipment? In this owner’s guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. Simply avoid driving too briskly during the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving. Vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chanceto break in. If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes for the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles). From 1,600 km (1,000 miles) onwards you can gradually 2

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increase the performance of your vehicle up to the permitted maximum speeds. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents withoutnotice and without incurring obligation. Notice to owners of utility type vehicles Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read Driving off road in the Driving chapter as well as the “Four Wheeling”supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles. Using your vehicle with a snowplow For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a snowplow, refer to the Driving chapter. Using your light truck as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation package.

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InstrumentationTransmission control switch (pg. 38)

Engine oil pressure gauge (pg. 16)

Fuel gauge (pg. 15) Engine coolant temperature gauge (pg. 15)

Speed control* (pg. 33)

Speedometer (pg. 14)

Tachometer* (pg. 15)

Charging system gauge (pg. 16)

F H E L H 18 C 8
INT 2 INT 1 OFF

40 60 30 20
40 20 km/h

50 60 80
100

OVER

DRIVE

OFF

70
120

000005

80
140

2 1

34 5 6

90

ON

RES

P

PANEL AUTO DIM LAMP
OFF

SET ACCEL

COAST

SRS

Headlamp control (pg. 18)

Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 36) Instrument panel dimmer switch (pg. 20)

Driver air bag (pg. 66)

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Vents (pg. 25)

Electronic sound system (pg. 22)

VOL – PUSH ON AM FM BASS TREB

FM 1

ST

CLK BAL FADE AUTO SET

SEEK
TUNEDISCS

SCAN

EJ
DOLBY SYSTEM

TAPE CD

REW 1

FF 2

SIDE 1-2 3

4

COMP 5

SHUFFLE 6

LO
4H 2H 4L

OFF PANEL *A/C PANEL & FLOOR FLOOR FLR & DEF DEF
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF OFF

HI COOL WARM

*MAX A/C

ON

Auxiliary power point (pg. 22) * if equipped

4WD Control* (pg. 110) Climate controls (pg. 25)

Passenger air bag deactivate switch (pg. 71)

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Your vehicle is equipped with one of the following instrument clusters:
LOW FUEL

H C

40 60 30 20
20 40 km/h

50 60 80
100

H

70
120

DOOR AJAR

000005

80
140

L 18 8
ABS

BRAKE

F E
CHECK ENGINE

!

10 0

90

180

MPH

0 0 1 0

100
FUEL RESET

LOW RANGE 4x4

LOW FUEL

F H E
DOOR AJAR

40 60...