UVS Operating & Applications Manual

UVS Operating & Applications Manual

The UVS is an Advanced Serial Diagnostic system which has been designed and developed to offer the most advanced diagnostic capabilities. The UVS can be used as a hand held portable diagnostic system, and is equipped with 64MB of RAM which is used for the application data, and 4MB of Flash for the protocol handling system. In addition to this it has a RS232 interface connection for transferring application data from a PC and printing.

The unit has a 128×64 Dot Matrix Back Lit LCD TFT display along with membrane keypad. The unit is capable of reading fault codes, clearing fault codes, displaying live data, performing special functions, and recording live data both statically and on the road. The unit is powered from the vehicle battery, and connects to the serial diagnostic connector through a 25way D-Type cable system.

POWER CONNECTION
The unit is powered by the vehicle 12 volts battery which is connected to the diagnostic socket. If no power is available through the vehicle diagnostic socket then the adapter cable will have the vehicle battery connections.

VEHICLE CONNECTION
The master cable UVS is used to connect the equipment to the various adapters available for the different vehicle connector types. This system enables the equipment to be kept up to date with the various diagnostic connectors at a reasonable cost.

LCD BACKLIGHT
The LCD BACKLIGHT is automatically switched on when the unit has power. This cannot be switched off or adjusted. If the unit is not used for a period of time the LCD backlight will automatically switch off, and as soon as any key is pressed it will switch back on again.

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RTS 2002 Towing Manual

RTS 2002 Towing Manual

Ford Motor Company salutes the towing industry and applauds you for your many fine years of service to the automotive industry. We will continue to work with you to provide our customers and yours with damage-free towing. This manual contains the latest towing procedures for 2002 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars and light trucks. As you turn the pages of this book, you will find the instructions easy to follow with clear illustrations showing the correct hook-up for damage-free towing.

As an additional safety measure, be sure you use safety chains on every tow, including wheel lift and flat bed hook-ups. This will prevent you from losing the vehicle in the event of equipment failure or vehicle breakage at the tow chain attachment.
New materials and aerodynamic styling require new methods of towing to eliminate the possibility of vehicle towing damage. Wheel lifts and flatbed equipment are required to tow many vehicles. Refer to the instructions given for the specific vehicle you are towing.

Preparatory Steps
Release the parking brake, and place transmission/transaxle in NEUTRAL. As a general rule, vehicles should be towed with the drive wheels off the ground. If the vehicle is to be towed on its drive wheels, the transmission/transaxle and differential must be operable. If the transmission/transaxle is not operable, place the rear wheels on a dolly or disconnect the rear driveshaft on rear wheel drive vehicles. DO NOT disconnect the driveshaft on Lincoln LS, Thunderbird or Mustang; refer to the caution in Lincoln LS, Thunderbird or Mustang portion of this manual. If the differential is not operable, place the rear wheels on a dolly. When a vehicle is towed on its front wheels, the steering wheel must be clamped in the straight ahead position with a steering wheel clamping device designed for towing service use, such as those provided by towing system manufacturers. Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock to lock the wheels in a straight ahead position when towed from the front or rear. If the ignition key is not available, place a dolly underneath the driving wheels of the vehicle and tow with the non-drive wheels raised.

Flat Beds
When using a flatbed to transport a vehicle, always use T-hooks inserted in the appropriate tie down slot. Never fasten J-hooks to any suspension or driveline component because J-hooks will damage driveline and suspension components. When using winches, take care to avoid damaging the bumper system, lower body panels, or air dams. On vehicles equipped with an air suspension system, be sure the air suspension service switch is turned off prior to vehicle tie down. Refer to Owner Guide for switch location.
CAUTION: Improperly tying down a disabled vehicle may damage the vehicle’s suspension, driveline or body parts.

Towing Slings
To avoid possible damage to bumper system, lower body panels, or air dams, a belt sling should be used to lift and tow all vehicles. When attaching towing slings, take care to avoid damage to license plate and frame, or fog lamps, if equipped.

Towing Speeds
See specific model instructions for vehicle towing speed and distance limitations.
UNLTD = Unlimited speed or mileage.
On rough pavement, the maximum towing speed is 35 mph (55 km/h). Maximum towing speed of 35 mph (55 km/h) should be used whenever the tow truck operator is not sure of road surface condition.

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Ford Territory 2004 onwards - Ford FG Falcon 2008 onwards Installation Manual

Ford Territory 2004 onwards - Ford FG Falcon 2008 onwards Installation Manual

This manual is used for Integrated DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System in to Ford Territory 2004 onwards, Ford BA Falcon 2003 onwards, Ford FG Falcon 2008 onwards.

Step 1
Disconnect cable from the negative battery terminal.
Step 2
Remove existing front seat headrests from vehicle by disengaging the pole guide lock and lifting the headrest in upwards direction.
NOTE: Identify the type of seat back by inspecting the rear of the seat if it is plastic it is a hard back type, if it is a material type it is a soft back type.
Step 3
Hard-back Seat
Remove the 2 screws holding the back seat trim panel. Remove panel by sliding in a downwards direction. Repeat for opposite seat.
Step 4
Soft-back Seat
Starting at the bottom of the left-hand side of the seat, unclip the plastic retainer and work up towards the top separating the retainer. Repeat on the right side of the seat.
Step 5
Unclip the plastic retainer at the top of the seat-back. Work across the seat separating the retainer.
Step 6
Using the flat-blade screwdriver, release the 2 scrivet clips. Remove the scrivet clips and slide the seat-back in a downward direction to remove.

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Front Wheel Drive vs. Rear Wheel Drive in the Light Vehicle Marketplace

Front Wheel Drive vs. Rear Wheel Drive in the Light Vehicle Marketplace

A lot of ink has been spilled in recent years over the subject of a vehicle’s driven wheels - specifically, which set (front or rear) should receive the power? This issue has become particularly relevant in recent months because several important upcoming products are to be based on natively rear drive platforms (note: we use the term ‘natively’ since a number of vehicles, both FWD and RWD, are available with AWD systems). A significant number of investment dollars may be poured into the factory retoolings necessary to manufacture rear wheel drive passenger cars, so in this Observation we would like to examine the larger market trends behind these investment decisions.

Market Shifts
Driven primarily by the need for better fuel economy and more efficient utilization of interior space, Canadian consumers embraced the first generation of mainstream front drive products in the early 1980s. In 1982, 46.6 percent of Canadian passenger car sales represented natively FWD vehicles. That percentage had increased to 94.8 in 2001, and by the early years of our present decade, the rear drive layout (representing just 5.2 percent of the market in 2001) had become the exclusive domain of low volume Luxury and Sports cars. Manufacturers like Toyota have demarcated their mainstream and premium passenger car lineups along FWD/RWD lines. The volume Toyota brand remains exclusively front drive, while the majority of Lexus variants are rear drive.

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