Before drivingIntroduction 2Instrumentation 5Controls and features 22Seating and safety restraints 82Starting and drivingStarting 107Driving 112Roadside emergencies 144ServicingMaintenance and care 169Capacities and specifications 212Customer assistance 223Reporting safety defects 235Index 236

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1998 Ford Motor Company

Contents

ICONS

Indicates a safety alert. Read thefollowing section on

Warnings.

Indicates vehicle information relatedto recycling and otherenvironmental concerns will follow.Correct vehicle usage and theauthorized disposal of wastecleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towardsprotecting the environment.Indicates a message regarding childsafety restraints. Refer to

Seatingand safety restraints

for moreinformation.Indicates that this Owner Guidecontains information on this subject.Please refer to the Index to locatethe appropriate section which willprovide you more information.

WARNINGS

Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personalinjury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and itsequipment.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During thefirst 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This isnecessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing.Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurringobligation.

Introduction

SPECIAL NOTICESNotice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles

Read the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’sGuide Supplement for information regarding correct operation andmaintenance of your diesel-powered light truck.

Notice to owners of utility type vehicles

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully.Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type,failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or anaccident.Be sure to read

Driving off road

in the

Driving

chapter as well as the“Four Wheeling” supplement included with 4WD and utility type vehicles.

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with asnowplow, refer to the

Driving

chapter.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the

Ford ambulance preparation package,

it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulancemanufacturers to follow the recommendations of the

Ford incomplete vehicle manual, Ford truck body builder’s layout book

and the

QVM guidelines

as well as pertinent supplements. For additional information,please contact the Light Truck Body Builders Advisory Service1–800–635–5560.Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle LimitedWarranty and may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulanceusage without the preparation package could cause high underbodytemperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel whichcould lead to fires.

Introduction