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Ford F150 1997 User Manual

Ford F150 1997
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Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 5
Controls and features 18
Seating and safety restraints 53
Starting and driving
Starting 83
Driving 91
Roadside emergencies 135
Servicing
Maintenance and care 154
Capacities and specifications 213
Reporting safety defects 220
Index 221
Contents
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Ford F150 1997 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFord
ModelF150 1997
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

ICONS

Explains vehicle warning and information icons.

WARNINGS

Explains warning triangle symbol for safety information.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

Provides guidance on breaking in a new vehicle.

Notice to owners of utility type vehicles

Important notice for owners of utility type vehicles.

Instrumentation

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Explains dashboard warning lights and chimes.

Check engine warning light

Explains the check engine warning light.

Air bag readiness

Explains the air bag readiness indicator.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES

Details the instrument cluster gauges.

Speedometer

Explains the speedometer.

Engine oil pressure gauge

Explains the engine oil pressure gauge.

Controls and features

Headlamp/foglamp control

Controls headlamps and foglamps.

Electronic shift 4WD system (if equipped)

Controls the electronic shift 4WD system.

Passenger air bag deactivate switch

Switch to deactivate passenger airbag.

CLIMATE CONTROLS

Operates climate controls.

Speed control (if equipped)

Controls vehicle speed.

Overdrive control

Controls overdrive function.

Remote entry system (if equipped)

System for remote locking/unlocking.

Arming the anti-theft system

How to arm the anti-theft system.

Seating and safety restraints

SEATING

Information on vehicle seating.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Safety precautions for restraints.

Safety restraints precautions

General safety precautions for restraints.

Using safety restraints properly

Proper use of safety restraints.

Children and air bags

Safety information about children and airbags.

Driving

BRAKES

Information on vehicle brakes.

Parking brake

Information on the parking brake.

AIR SUSPENSION (IF EQUIPPED)

Information on air suspension.

TRANSMISSION OPERATION

Operating the transmission.

Automatic transmission operation (if equipped)

How to operate automatic transmission.

Driving off-road with 4WD

Guidelines for off-road 4WD driving.

VEHICLE LOADING

Information on vehicle loading.

Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow

How to calculate vehicle load capacity.

Preparing to tow

How to prepare for towing.

When towing a trailer

How to tow a trailer.

SNOWPLOWING

Information on snowplowing.

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Tips to improve fuel economy.

Roadside emergencies

FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH

Resets the fuel pump shut-off switch.

REPLACING BLOWN FUSES

How to replace blown fuses.

Instrument panel fuses

Fuse locations and functions.

Power distribution box

Location and access to power box.

Fuses

Detailed fuse information.

CHANGING FLAT TIRES

Procedure for changing flat tires.

Tire change procedure

Step-by-step tire changing guide.

JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Procedure for jump starting a vehicle.

CONNECTING THE JUMPER CABLES

How to connect jumper cables.

WRECKER TOWING

Recommendations for wrecker towing.

Recreational towing (all wheels on the ground)

Guidelines for towing with all wheels on ground.

Maintenance and care

SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE

General vehicle servicing information.

ENGINE OIL

Information on engine oil.

Oil specifications

Engine oil specifications.

Checking engine oil

How to check engine oil level.

BRAKE FLUID

Information on brake fluid.

CHECKING AND ADDING BRAKE FLUID

How to check and add brake fluid.

CHECKING AND ADDING ENGINE COOLANT

How to check and add engine coolant.

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

How to check and add power steering fluid.

CHECKING AND ADDING TRANSMISSION FLUID

How to check and add transmission fluid.

BATTERY

Information on vehicle batteries.

Relearning idle conditions

Process for relearning idle conditions.

CHANGING THE AIR FILTER

How to change the air filter.

REPLACING THE WIPER BLADES

How to replace wiper blades.

TIRES

Information about tire quality grades.

Information about tire quality grades

Details on tire quality grading.

Checking the tire pressure

How to check tire pressure.

Rotating the tires

How to rotate tires.

Replacing the tires

When and how to replace tires.

Snow tires and chains

Information on snow tires and chains.

FUEL

Information on automotive fuel.

Important safety precautions (fuel)

Safety precautions for fuel handling.

Calculating fuel economy

How to calculate fuel economy.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

Information on emission control system.

Capacities and specifications

MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS

Lists Motorcraft part numbers for components.

REFILL CAPACITIES

Capacities for vehicle fluids and components.

Engine coolant

Engine coolant refill capacities.

Engine oil

Engine oil refill capacities.

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for lubricants.

ENGINE DATA

Engine specifications and data.

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS

Dimensions of the vehicle.

STYLESIDE

Styleside vehicle dimensions.

FLARESIDE

Flareside vehicle dimensions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

Information on VIN location.

Reporting safety defects

If NHTSA receives similar complaints

NHTSA complaint investigation process.

To contact NHTSA

Ways to contact NHTSA.

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