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Driving 4WD systems 4WD (when you select a 4WD mode) uses all four wheels to power the vehicle. This increases traction, enabling you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. On 4WD vehicles, the transfer case allows you to select 4WD when necessary. Information on transfer case operation and shifting procedures can be found in the Driving chapter. Information on transfer case maintenance can be found in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you operate your vehicle. Normal characteristics On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4x4 while the vehicle is moving can cause some momentary clunk and ratcheting sounds. Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you and cause the vehicle to become stuck to the point that assistance may be required from another vehicle. Remember, you may be able to back out the way you came if you proceed with caution. Mud and water If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Traction or brake capability may be limited. When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher than the bottom of the hubs (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal. Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you are driving in mud. Even 4WD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As 176 2011 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
Congratulations	4
Safety and Environment Protection	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
Perchlorate material	5
Breaking-in your vehicle	5
Special Notices	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	6
Data Recording	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Cell phone use	9
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
Warning lights and chimes	12
Gauges	16
Entertainment Systems	19
Audio systems	19
AM/FM stereo (if equipped)	19
AM/FM stereo single CD/MP3 satellite compatible system (if equipped)	21
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)-(if equipped)	26
General audio information	28
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	32
Climate Controls	35
Heater only system (if equipped)	35
Operating tips	35
Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped)	36
Operating tips	36
Lights	38
Headlamp Control	38
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	38
High beams	38
Flash-to-pass	39
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	39
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	39
Aiming the headlamps	40
Headlamp aim adjustment	40
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	42
Interior Lamps	42
Courtesy/reading lamps (if equipped)	42
Bulb Replacement	42
Lamp assembly condensation	42
Using the right bulbs	43
Replacing interior bulbs	43
Replacing exterior bulbs	44
Replacing headlamp bulbs/front park bulbs/turn signal bulbs	44
Replacing front sidemarker bulbs	45
Replacing tail lamp/backup lamp bulbs	46
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	47
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb	47
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	48
Driver Controls	49
Multi-function lever	49
Tilt Steering Wheel (if equipped)	50
Center console (if equipped)	50
Auxiliary power point (12V DC)	50
Power Windows (if equipped)	51
One-touch down	52
Interior mirror	52
Exterior Mirrors	52
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)	52
Fold-away mirrors	52
Speed control (if equipped)	53
Using speed control	53
Setting speed control	53
Disengaging speed control	54
Resuming a set speed	54
Increasing speed while using speed control	54
Reducing speed while using speed control	54
Turning off speed control	54
Positive Retention Floor Mat (if equipped)	55
Bedrails (if equipped)	55
Locks and Security	56
Keys	56
POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)	56
Remote entry system (if equipped)	56
Unlocking the doors	57
Locking the doors	57
Car finder	57
Sounding a panic alarm	57
Replacing the battery	58
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	58
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	59
Illuminated entry	59
Securilock passive anti-theft system (if equipped)	60
Anti-theft indicator	61
Replacement keys	61
Programming spare keys	61
Seating and Safety Restraints	63
Front seats	63
Adjustable head restraints	63
Adjusting the front manual seat	66
Passenger side rear access	68
Rear seats	68
Center facing jump seat (2–door SuperCab) (if equipped)	68
Center facing jump seat (4–door SuperCab) (if equipped)	68
Safety restraints	69
Personal Safety System™	69
How does the Personal Safety System work?	69
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	70
Front crash severity sensor	70
Driver’s seat position sensor	70
Front passenger sensing system	70
Front safety belt usage sensors	71
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners	71
Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors	71
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	72
Safety restraints precautions	72
Combination lap and shoulder belts	73
Restraint of pregnant women	74
Lap belts	74
Adjusting the front center seat and rear center facing jump seat lap belts (if equipped)	74
Safety belt locking modes	75
Energy management feature	77
Safety belt pretensioner	77
Safety belt extension assembly	77
Front safety belt height adjustment	78
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	78
Conditions of operation	79
Belt-Minder	79
One-time disable	82
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	82
	84
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	84
Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions	84
Children and airbags	86
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	87
Front passenger sensing system	88
Determining if the system is operational	92
Seat-mounted side airbag system	92
How does the side airbag system work?	93
Determining if the system is operational	94
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	94
Safety restraints for children	95
Important child restraint precautions	95
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	97
Transporting children	98
Safety seats for children	99
Infant and/or toddler seats	99
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	99
Installing child safety seats in the lap belt seating positions	103
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	104
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	104
Center seating location	107
Child booster seats	107
When children should use booster seats	108
Types of booster seats	109
The importance of shoulder belts	110
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	111
Tires, Wheels and Loading	112
Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners	112
Vehicle characteristics	112
Four-wheel drive (4WD) system (if equipped)	112
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	113
Information about uniform tire quality grading	114
Treadwear	115
Traction AA A B C	115
Temperature A B C	115
Tires	116
Glossary of tire terminology	116
Inflating your tires	117
Tire care	119
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	119
Tire wear	119
Damage	119
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	120
Tire replacement requirements	120
Safety practices	122
Highway hazards	122
Tire and wheel alignment	123
Tire rotation	123
Information contained on the tire sidewall	124
Information on “P” type tires	124
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	127
Information on “T” type tires	128
Location of the tire label	128
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	129
Changing tires with a TPMS	130
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	131
When your temporary spare tire is installed	131
When you believe your system is not operating properly	132
When inflating your tires	133
How temperature affects your tire pressure	133
Snow tires and chains	134
Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer	134
Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles	141
Trailer towing	141
Trailer tow connector	145
Preparing to tow	146
Hitches	146
Using a step bumper (if equipped)	146
Safety chains	147
Trailer brakes	147
Trailer lamps	147
Driving while you tow	147
Trailer towing tips	148
Launching or retrieving a boat	148
Recreational towing	149
Camper bodies	150
Driving	151
Starting	151
Positions of the ignition	151
Preparing to start your vehicle	151
Important safety precautions	152
Starting the engine	153
Guarding against exhaust fumes	154
Important ventilating information	154
Engine block heater (if equipped)	154
Brakes	156
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	156
Using ABS	157
ABS warning lamp	157
Parking brake	158
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) stability enhancement system	159
Steering	164
Limited-slip axle (if equipped)	164
Preparing to drive	165
Brake-shift interlock	165
Automatic transmission operation (if equipped)	167
Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)	167
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	169
Manual transmission operation (if equipped)	169
Using the clutch	169
Recommended shift speeds	170
Reverse	171
Parking your vehicle	171
Removing the key	171
Four-wheel drive (4WD) operation (if equipped)	172
Using the electronic shift 4WD system	172
Shifting between 2H (2WD High) and 4H (4WD High)	173
Shifting to/from 4L (4WD Low)	173
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	173
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	173
Basic operating principles	174
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	174
If your vehicle gets stuck	175
Emergency maneuvers	175
Normal characteristics	176
Sand	176
Mud and water	176
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	177
Driving on snow and ice	178
Maintenance and modifications	179
Driving through water	180
Roadside Emergencies	181
Roadside Assistance	181
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance	181
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	181
Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance	182
Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance	182
Hazard Flasher Control	182
Fuel pump shut-off switch	183
Fuses and relays	183
Fuses	183
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	184
Passenger compartment fuse panel	184
Power distribution box	187
Changing the tires	193
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	194
Stopping and securing the vehicle	196
Location of the spare tire and tools	196
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	197
Tire change procedure	199
Stowing the flat/spare tire	201
Wheel lug nut torque specifications	203
Jump starting	203
Preparing your vehicle	204
Connecting the jumper cables	204
Jump starting	205
Removing the jumper cables	206
Wrecker towing	207
Emergency towing	208
Customer Assistance	209
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	209
Away from home	209
Additional assistance	210
In California (U.S. only)	211
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. only)	212
Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)	213
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	213
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	215
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	215
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)	216
Reporting safety defects (Canada only)	216
Cleaning	217
Washing the exterior	217
Waxing	218
Paint chips	218
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers	218
Engine	218
Plastic (non-painted) exterior parts	220
Windows and wiper blades	220
Instrument panel/Interior trim and cluster lens	221
Interior	222
Leather seats (if equipped, except for the King Ranch edition)	222
Leather seats for the King Ranch edition only (if equipped)	223
Underbody	224
Ford and Lincoln car care products	224
Maintenance and Specifications	225
Service recommendations	225
Precautions when servicing your vehicle	225
Working with the engine off	225
Working with the engine on	226
Opening the hood	226
Identifying components in the engine compartment	227
Windshield washer fluid	229
Changing the wiper blades	230
Engine oil	230
Checking the engine oil	230
Adding engine oil	232
Engine oil recommendations	232
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	233
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	234
Battery	234
Engine coolant	237
Checking engine coolant	237
Adding engine coolant	239
Recycled engine coolant	241
Coolant refill capacity	241
Severe climates	241
Fuel Filter	242
What you should know about automotive fuels	242
Important safety precautions	242
Refueling	244
Fuel filler cap	245
Choosing the right fuel	246
Octane recommendations	246
Fuel quality	246
Cleaner air	247
Running out of fuel	247
Essentials of good fuel economy	247
Measuring techniques	247
Filling the tank	247
Calculating fuel economy	248
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	249
Habits	249
Maintenance	249
Conditions	250
Emission control system	250
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	251
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	252
Power steering fluid	253
Brake fluid	254
Clutch fluid (if equipped)	254
Transmission fluid	255
Checking automatic transmission fluid	255
Low fluid level	256
High fluid level	256
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	256
Transfer case fluid (if equipped)	257
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke	258
Air filter	258
Vehicle storage	259
Motorcraft part numbers	262
Maintenance product specifications and capacities	263
Engine data	267
Engine drivebelt routing	267
Identifying your vehicle	269
Safety Compliance Certification Label	269
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	269
Transmission code designations	270
Accessories	271
Ford Custom Accessories for your vehicle	271
Exterior style	271
Interior style	271
Lifestyle	271
Peace of mind	272
Ford Extended Service Plan	273
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)	273
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (Canada Only)	276
Scheduled Maintenance	277
General maintenance information	277
Why maintain your vehicle?	277
Protecting your investment	277
Oils, fluids and flushing	278
Genuine Ford parts and service	278
Convenience	278
Factory-trained technicians	278
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts	278
Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs	278
Owner checks and services	279
Multi-point inspection	280
Normal scheduled maintenance and log	282
Maintenance schedule log	286
Special operating conditions	289
Special operating condition log	293
Exceptions	295
Engine coolant change record	296
Engine coolant change log	297

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4WD systems

4WD (when you select a 4WD mode) uses all four wheels to power the

vehicle. This increases traction, enabling you to drive over terrain and

road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.

Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case. On 4WD

vehicles, the transfer case allows you to select 4WD when necessary.

Information on transfer case operation and shifting procedures can be

found in the

Driving

chapter. Information on transfer case maintenance

can be found in the

Maintenance and Specifications

chapter. You

should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you

operate your vehicle.

Normal characteristics

On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4x4 while

the vehicle is moving can cause some momentary clunk and ratcheting

sounds.

Sand

When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid

area of the trail. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to a lower

gear and drive steadily through the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly

and avoid spinning the wheels.

Avoid excessive speed because vehicle momentum can work against you

and cause the vehicle to become stuck to the point that assistance may

be required from another vehicle. Remember, you may be able to back

out the way you came if you proceed with caution.

Mud and water

If you must drive through high

water, drive slowly. Traction or

brake capability may be limited.

When driving through water,

determine the depth; avoid water

higher than the bottom of the hubs

(if possible) and proceed slowly. If

the ignition system gets wet, the

vehicle may stall.

Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the

vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving

your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.

Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you

are driving in mud. Even 4WD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As

Driving

176

2011 Ranger

(ran)

Owners Guide, 2nd Printing

USA

(fus)