2004 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 130
2004 Ford Ranger Manual
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Driving Refer to the following chart for information regarding the factory-equipped trailer tow connector: Trailer tow connector Color Function 1. Dark Green Trailer right-hand turn signal Comment Circuit activated when brake pedal is depressed or when ignition is on and right-hand turn signal is applied. Trailer left-hand turn Circuit activated when brake signal pedal is depressed or when ignition is on and left-hand turn signal is applied. Tail lamp Relay controlled circuit activated when the park lamps/headlamps are on. Ground Matching vehicle circuit returns to battery's negative ground. 2. Yellow 3. Tan/White 4. White Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: • Turn off the speed control. The speed control may shut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. • Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer. • To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear. This will also assist in transmission cooling. (For additional information, refer to the Driving with a 5-speed automatic transmission section in this chapter.) • Under extreme conditions with large frontal trailers, high outside temperatures and highway speeds, the coolant gauge may indicate higher than normal coolant temperatures. If this occurs, reduce speed until the coolant temperature returns to the normal range. Refer to Engine coolant temperature gauge in the Instrument cluster chapter. • Anticipate stops and brake gradually. • Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur. 130 2004 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)