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Press
the
control
to
move
the
seat
forward,
backward,
up
or
down.
REAR
SEATS
Rear
captains
chair
adjust
—
passenger
side
only
Pull
the
lever
to
adjust
the
seat
forward
or
backward.
Seating
and
Safety
Restraints
88
2010
Econoline
(eco)
Owners
Guide,
3rd
Printing
USA
(fus)
87
89
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Table of Contents
1
Introduction
4
Safety and Environment Protection
4
Perchlorate Material
5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
5
Special Notices
6
Data Recording
7
Export Unique Vehicle Specific Information
11
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
12
Instrument Cluster
14
Warning Lights and Chimes
14
Gauges
19
Message Center
21
Setup Menu
22
Compass
24
System Warnings
26
Entertainment Systems
29
AM/FM Stereo System
29
Audio System
29
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible Sound System
31
AM/FM Stereo with CD
31
Satellite Radio Menu
32
Auxiliary Input Jack
38
Required Equipment
39
To Play Your Portable Music Player Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
39
Troubleshooting
39
USB Port
40
CD/CD Player Care
41
General Audio Information
41
MP3 Track and Folder Structure
42
Sample MP3 Structure
43
Satellite Radio Information
43
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
44
Satellite Radio Reception Factors
44
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service
44
Navigation System
46
Sync
46
Climate Controls
47
Heater Only System
47
Operating Tips
47
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
48
Rear Fan Speed Adjustment
49
Lights
50
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
50
Headlamp Control
50
High Beams
50
Flash-To-Pass
51
Headlamps
51
Panel Dimmer Control
51
Vertical and Horizontal Aim Adjustment
51
Vertical Aim Adjustment
53
Dome Lamps with Rear Headliner
54
Interior Lamps
54
Turn Signal Control
54
Bulb Replacement
55
Cargo Lamps
55
Front and Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps
55
Lamp Assembly Condensation
55
Using the Right Bulbs
56
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
57
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
57
Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Bulbs
58
Replacing Headlamps
58
Aerodynamic
59
Sealed Beam
59
Replacing High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
60
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
60
Replacing Stop/Turn/Tail/Side Marker/Backup Lamp Bulbs
61
Driver Controls
62
Multi-Function Lever
62
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
62
Auxiliary Power Point
63
Illuminated Visor Mirror
63
Steering Wheel Adjustment
63
Tilt Steering Wheel
63
Power Windows
64
Accessory Delay
65
Automatic Dimming Interior Rear View Mirror
65
Interior Mirror
65
One-Touch down
65
Exterior Mirrors
66
Power Side View Mirrors
66
Spotter Mirror
66
Spotter Mirror on Standard Mirror
66
Fold-Away Mirrors
67
Spotter Mirror on Telescoping Mirror
67
Disengaging Speed Control
68
Setting Speed Control
68
Speed Control
68
Using Speed Control
68
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
69
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
69
Steering Wheel Controls
69
Turning off Speed Control
69
Navigation System/Sync Hands Free Control Features
70
Upfitter Controls
70
Locks and Security
72
Keys
72
Power Door Locks
72
Memory Lock
72
Deactivating/Activating Autolock Feature
73
Power Door Lock Switch Autolock Enable/Disable Procedure
73
Autounlock Feature
74
Deactivating/Activating Autounlock Feature
74
Power Door Lock Switch Autounlock Enable/Disable Procedure
74
Back Cargo Door Lock
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System Features
75
E-Guard Cargo Protection System Procedure
75
Emergency Lock Release
76
Remote Entry System
77
Two Step Door Unlocking
78
One Step Door Unlocking
78
Switching from Two Step to One Step Door Unlocking
78
Locking the Doors
79
Car Finder
79
Sounding a Panic Alarm
79
Replacing the Battery
79
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
80
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
80
Securilock Passive Anti-Lock System
81
Illuminated Entry
81
Anti-Theft System
81
Anti-Theft Indicator
82
Automatic Arming
82
Automatic Disarming
83
Replacement Keys
83
Programming Spare Keys
83
Seating and Safety Restraints
85
Non-Adjustable Head Restraints
85
Adjusting the Front Manual Seat
86
Adjusting the Front Power Seat
87
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
87
Rear Captains Chair Adjust — Passenger Side Only
88
Rear Seats
88
Quick-Release Captains Chair
89
To Install the Seat
89
Rear Bench Seat
90
To Remove the Seats
90
Safety Restraints Precautions
93
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
94
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
95
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
96
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
96
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
97
Safety Belt Pretensioner
97
Belt-Minder
98
Conditions of Operation
98
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
98
One-Time Disable
100
Deactivating/Activating the Belt-Minder Feature
101
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System
102
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
102
Important SRS Precautions
103
Children and Airbags
104
How Does the Airbag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
105
Determining if the System Is Operational
106
SOS Post-Crash Alert System
106
Disposal of Airbags and Airbag Equipped Vehicles
107
Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch
107
Turning the Passenger Airbag Back on
108
Turning the Passenger Airbag off
108
NHTSA Deactivation Criteria
110
Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria
111
Child Restraints
112
Important Child Restraint Precautions
112
Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
113
Recommendations for Attaching Child Safety Restraints for Children
115
Transporting Children
116
Infant And/Or Toddler Seats
117
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
117
Safety Seats for Children
117
Attaching Child Safety Seats with LATCH Attachments
121
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
124
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors
124
Front Passenger Seating Position
125
Second Row Bucket Seats
127
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Row Bench Seats
128
Child Booster Seats
129
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
130
Types of Booster Seats
131
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
132
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
133
Tires, Wheels and Loading
134
Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
134
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
135
Vehicle Characteristics
135
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
136
Traction AA a B C
136
Treadwear
136
Glossary of Tire Terminology
137
Temperature a B C
137
Tires
137
Tire Inflation
138
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
139
Tire Inflation Information
141
Inspecting Your Tires and Wheel Valve Stems
142
Tire Care
142
Damage
143
Tire Wear
143
Tire Replacement Requirements
144
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number
144
Safety Practices
145
Highway Hazards
146
Tire and Wheel Alignment
146
Tire Rotation
146
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
148
Information on “P” Type Tires
149
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
152
Information on “T” Type Tires
153
Location of the Tire Label
153
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
154
Banded Sensor
155
Changing Tires with TPMS
155
How to Identify Which Type of Pressure Sensor Is on Your Vehicle
156
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
157
When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
157
When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly
158
How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure
159
When Inflating Your Tires
159
Overview
160
TPMS Reset Procedure
160
TPMS Reset Tips
160
Performing the TPMS Reset Procedure
161
TPMS Reset Tool
163
Snow Tires and Chains
166
Vehicle Loading
167
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
173
Loading Instructions for Pick-Up Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
174
Trailer Towing
174
Gcwr/Trailer Weights
175
Preparing to Tow
185
Hitches
186
Safety Chains
186
Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated
186
Procedure for Adjusting GAIN
188
Explanation of Instrument Cluster Warning Messages
189
Driving While You Tow
190
Trailer Lamps
190
Using a Step Bumper
190
Servicing after Towing
191
Trailer Towing Tips
191
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
192
Recreational Towing
192
Driving
193
Starting
193
Positions of the Ignition
193
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
193
Important Safety Precautions
194
Starting the Engine
195
Cold Weather Starting
195
Engine Block Heater
196
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
196
Important Ventilating Information
196
Brakes
198
How to Use the Engine Block Heater
198
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
198
Using ABS
199
ABS Warning Lamp
199
Parking Brake
199
Traction Control
200
Advancetrac with Roll Stability Control
201
Stability Enhancement System
201
Traction Control System (TCS)
203
Electronic Stability Control
204
Roll Stability Control
204
Switching off Advancetrac with RSC
205
Advancetrac with RSC Features
205
Steering
206
Traction-Lok Axle
206
Preparing to Drive
207
Vehicle Stability and Handling
207
Emergency Maneuvers
208
Brake-Shift Interlock
209
Automatic Transmission Operation
210
Shift Positions of the 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
212
Forced Downshifts
215
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
217
Reverse Sensing System
218
Rearview Camera System
220
Image Delay if Displayed through the Rearview Mirror
220
Image Delay if Displayed through the Navigation Screen
221
Blind Spot Mirrors
222
Night Time and Dark Area Use
222
Vehicle Used as a Stationary Power Source
223
Driving with Blind Spot Mirrors
223
Driving through Water
224
Roadside Emergencies
225
Getting Roadside Assistance
225
Hazard Flasher Control
226
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
227
Fuel Pump Shut-Off
228
Fuses and Relays
229
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
229
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
230
Power Distribution Box
232
Changing Tires
237
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
238
Full-Size Matching Spare Tire/Wheel Information
239
Stopping and Securing Your Vehicle
239
Spare Tire Information
240
To Remove the Spare Tire
240
Tire Change Procedure
241
Replacing the Tire
242
Front Axle Jacking Points
244
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
245
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
246
Jump Starting
247
Preparing Your Vehicle
248
Connecting the Jumper Cables
248
Removing the Jumper Cables
251
Wrecker Towing
253
Emergency Towing
254
Customer Assistance
255
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
261
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
262
Cleaning
263
Exterior Chrome
263
Washing the Exterior
263
Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers
264
Paint Chips
264
Waxing
264
Engine
265
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
266
Windows and Wiper Blades
266
Instrument Panel/Interior Trim and Cluster Lens
267
Interior
267
Leather Seats
268
Underbody Preservation
268
Car Care Products
269
Maintenance and Specifications
270
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
270
Service Recommendations
270
Working with the Engine off
270
Opening the Hood
271
Working with the Engine on
271
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
272
Changing the Wiper Blades
273
Windshield Washer Fluid
273
Checking the Engine Oil
274
Adding Engine Oil
275
Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
276
Use SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil
276
Battery
277
Auxiliary Battery
278
Battery Relearn
278
Checking Engine Coolant
280
Adding Engine Coolant
281
Coolant Refill Capacity
283
Recycled Engine Coolant
283
Severe Climates
283
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
284
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
284
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
285
Fuel Filter
286
Fuel Information
286
Refueling
288
Fuel Filler Cap
289
Choosing the Right Fuel
290
FFV (Flex Fuel Vehicle) Fuel Cap
290
Cleaner Air
291
FFV Engine
291
Fuel Quality
291
Octane Recommendations
291
FFV Engines
292
Running out of Fuel
292
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
293
Filling the Tank
293
Measuring Techniques
293
Calculating Fuel Economy
294
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
294
Conditions
295
Maintenance
295
Emission Control System
296
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
296
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
297
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
298
Power Steering Fluid
299
Brake Fluid
300
Driveline Univrsal Joint and Slip Yoke
300
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
301
Correct Fluid Level
302
Low Fluid Level
302
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
304
High Fluid Level
304
Air Filter
306
Automatic Transmission Fluid Filter
306
Changing the Air Filter Element
307
Motorcraft Part Numbers
308
Maintenance Product Specifications and Capacities
309
Engine Data
313
Engine Drivebelt Routing
313
Identifying Your Vehicle
314
Safety Compliance Certification Label
314
Certification Label for Incomplete Vehicles
315
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
315
Transmission Code Designations
316
Accessories
317
Ford Extended Service Plan
319
Rental Car Reimbursement
319
Transferable Coverage
319
Ford ESP Can Quickly Pay for Itself
320
Interest Free Finance Options Available
320
Index
322
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Brand
Ford
Model
1989 Bronco
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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