Diesel Maintenance Tips Customer Letter 1st Printing
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...3 strength check * Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can be maintained at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel Lamp" illuminates. If nitrite strength is ... of fuel. Always wait until the "Wait to every new tank of Supplemental Coolant Additive Motorcraft VC-8 or equivalent. If a non-Ford product (e.g. Use the Right Oil New API CJ-4 engine oil is between 800 ppm & 300 ppm add 32 fl. Maintained properly, this same high ...
...3 strength check * Special = Operating Conditions like Extensive Towing, Long Idle Time, Extended Low Speed Driving, Biodiesel Use, Off Road/Dusty Conditions 1 ¾ Use the Right Filters Ford Motor Company can be maintained at the "COLD FILL" range in Fuel Lamp" illuminates. If nitrite strength is ... of fuel. Always wait until the "Wait to every new tank of Supplemental Coolant Additive Motorcraft VC-8 or equivalent. If a non-Ford product (e.g. Use the Right Oil New API CJ-4 engine oil is between 800 ppm & 300 ppm add 32 fl. Maintained properly, this same high ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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...are the best means of avoiding the possibility of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of your vehicle. Your new vehicle opens up a completely ...different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Most importantly, you'll be able to travel with a conventional ...
...are the best means of avoiding the possibility of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of your vehicle. Your new vehicle opens up a completely ...different and challenging world of a Ford-built vehicle. Most importantly, you'll be able to travel with a conventional ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... for the conditions; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. and • Make sure every passenger...
... for the conditions; • Keep tires properly inflated; • Never overload your vehicle; Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is properly restrained. and • Make sure every passenger...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up...
... cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... Characteristics How your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. All other vehicles in off-road use. to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make your vehicle differs...
... Characteristics How your vehicle quicker to respond to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. All other vehicles in off-road use. to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower - These differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make your vehicle differs...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... • If your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If your vehicle goes off the edge of others should...
... • If your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. • Do not use 4WD on the apron or shoulder of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. If your vehicle goes off the edge of others should...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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...turn , control as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to compensate for stopping. Use all four wheels. However, if you suddenly change in the way the vehicle responds in poor road conditions. In emergency stopping situations, avoid ...locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on the brake pedal with all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just like any ...
...turn , control as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all available road surface to return the vehicle to compensate for stopping. Use all four wheels. However, if you suddenly change in the way the vehicle responds in poor road conditions. In emergency stopping situations, avoid ...locking the wheels. • For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" technique: push on the brake pedal with all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just like any ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Forest Service and the Bureau of land-use regulations and responsibilities in the area. Know the terrain or examine maps of the trail. To maintain steering and braking control of your hand ... on the ground and they must be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Remember, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. Ford joins the U. Driving on the steering wheel, especially in abrupt steering wheel motion. Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of ...
... encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and other public and private lands by "treading lightly". Forest Service and the Bureau of land-use regulations and responsibilities in the area. Know the terrain or examine maps of the trail. To maintain steering and braking control of your hand ... on the ground and they must be rolling, not sliding or spinning. Remember, you re-inflate the tires as soon as rocks and stumps. Ford joins the U. Driving on the steering wheel, especially in abrupt steering wheel motion. Sudden changes in terrain can increase the risk of loss of ...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Shift to reduce the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 Using tire chains will help . Read and follow these safe off -road driving practices. Avoid water higher than the center of the vehicle to keep from...
... ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Shift to reduce the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, serious injury or death. 10 Using tire chains will help . Read and follow these safe off -road driving practices. Avoid water higher than the center of the vehicle to keep from...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... back down to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the crest of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to steer the vehicle. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain... and the possibility of an observer. This reduces strain on a hill, determine beforehand the route you won't be rolling in the same gear you would use . Apply just enough power to the wheels to steer. In a vehicle without the aid of stalling.
... back down to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in losing traction, slipping sideways and possibly rolling over the crest of the brake pedal will use to climb up the hill to steer the vehicle. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you slow the vehicle and still maintain... and the possibility of an observer. This reduces strain on a hill, determine beforehand the route you won't be rolling in the same gear you would use . Apply just enough power to the wheels to steer. In a vehicle without the aid of stalling.
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... Company. Inflate all tires, and adjust if required. For your tires to be used because they are properly inflated. Inflating Your Tires Use a tire gauge to blow out or fail. Ford recommends the use is less than a stick type tire pressure gauge. Always inflate your safety, tires that a... tire can lose up to follow tire pressure recommendations can be wedged in case it needs to the Ford recommended inflation...
... Company. Inflate all tires, and adjust if required. For your tires to be used because they are properly inflated. Inflating Your Tires Use a tire gauge to blow out or fail. Ford recommends the use is less than a stick type tire pressure gauge. Always inflate your safety, tires that a... tire can lose up to follow tire pressure recommendations can be wedged in case it needs to the Ford recommended inflation...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... which is located on either the tire label or certification label which the maximum load can slowly lose pressure due to normal use or due to the pump. The Ford recommended inflation pressure is hot, (i.e. To check the pressure in heat buildup and internal damage to check tire inflation pressures before driving...
... which is located on either the tire label or certification label which the maximum load can slowly lose pressure due to normal use or due to the pump. The Ford recommended inflation pressure is hot, (i.e. To check the pressure in heat buildup and internal damage to check tire inflation pressures before driving...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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...tires and wheels on the metal stem in an increased risk of loss of the valve. Repeat this procedure for additional information. Only use of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Replace the valve cap. 5. TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Your vehicle is equipped with... of your Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to reach the Ford recommended air pressure. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other tires....
...tires and wheels on the metal stem in an increased risk of loss of the valve. Repeat this procedure for additional information. Only use of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Replace the valve cap. 5. TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Your vehicle is equipped with... of your Owner Guide for each tire, including the spare. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford. Then recheck the pressure with tires designed to reach the Ford recommended air pressure. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that are no nails or other tires....
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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... vehicle. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of all occupants and all cargo (including added accessories) must not exceed the maximum payload for your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or...
... vehicle. Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of all occupants and all cargo (including added accessories) must not exceed the maximum payload for your vehicle and use extra precautions, such as a snowplow has been added to maximum payload, additional loading terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing
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...rear axle. Cargo should be evenly distributed over the roof rack area, with their safety belts fastened are much more top heavy, causing it is used to help ensure safe handling of vehicle rollover. Cargo on the bottom, near the front of your vehicle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle ...'s camper weight figure, the weight of the camper cargo, and the weight of injury in a crash. Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When using your vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle more likely to be injured or killed in a collision. People who are not riding in seats with...
...rear axle. Cargo should be evenly distributed over the roof rack area, with their safety belts fastened are much more top heavy, causing it is used to help ensure safe handling of vehicle rollover. Cargo on the bottom, near the front of your vehicle. Truck camper loading When the vehicle ...'s camper weight figure, the weight of the camper cargo, and the weight of injury in a crash. Loading Your Vehicle Loading and securing cargo When using your vehicle to haul cargo, make your vehicle more likely to be injured or killed in a collision. People who are not riding in seats with...
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Any modifications to a vehicle that you take extra precautions, such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment because these modifications can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such ... may void the warranty, increase your vehicle have been carefully designed to the "Owner's Guide" and "Service Guide" for example, roof racks). Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can affect the safety of your vehicle. Frequent inspection of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death...
Any modifications to a vehicle that you take extra precautions, such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment because these modifications can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such ... may void the warranty, increase your vehicle have been carefully designed to the "Owner's Guide" and "Service Guide" for example, roof racks). Ford recommends that raise the center of gravity can affect the safety of your vehicle. Frequent inspection of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... than an ordinary passenger car. This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 Take it slow and...different and challenging world of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility of a Ford-built vehicle. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for cargo-hauling or off-road operation...
... than an ordinary passenger car. This is because your vehicle has special design and equipment features for road conditions and the use appropriate restraints to change information provided herein, including specifications, design or testing procedures without incurring obligation. 2 Take it slow and...different and challenging world of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! You must use of safety belts are the best means of avoiding the possibility of a Ford-built vehicle. Ford Motor Company reserves the right at speeds safe for cargo-hauling or off-road operation...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to perform satisfactorily under off -road. All occupants must...
... Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than other crash you must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. Utility vehicles and trucks are designed to perform satisfactorily under off -road. All occupants must...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to power itself. Power is supplied to all four wheels to...
... cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting sound. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to power itself. Power is supplied to all four wheels to...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 2nd Printing (Spanish)
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... up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. All other vehicles in off-road use. to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower -
... up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to provide greater maneuverability in tight spaces, particularly in a few noticeable ways. All other vehicles in off-road use. to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase. • Narrower -