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... result possible. For your satisfaction, the quality of everything we do : in our products - in their safety and value - and in everything we do . Introduction Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is never compromised.
... result possible. For your satisfaction, the quality of everything we do : in our products - in their safety and value - and in everything we do . Introduction Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is never compromised.
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... once, you will probably return to it when you can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers, and other people. Ford may not have a specific question or need additional information. To help you find specific information quickly, you have bought all WARNINGS carefully. Things to Know...
... once, you will probably return to it when you can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers, and other people. Ford may not have a specific question or need additional information. To help you find specific information quickly, you have bought all WARNINGS carefully. Things to Know...
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... Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on certain parts, and Emissions Warranties. A record log is also provided to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. About the Warranties Your vehicle is not listed, think of other related words and look them up. To ...
... Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on certain parts, and Emissions Warranties. A record log is also provided to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. About the Warranties Your vehicle is not listed, think of other related words and look them up. To ...
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...more protection for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules vary. NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States and Canada are several Ford ESP plans available in various time-and-mileage combinations. and s other benefits during the warranty period (such as: reimbursement for ... including reimbursement benefits for your dealer for ESP coverage. Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and administered by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). There are not eligible for complete details about Ford ESP coverage. 4 This information is subject to change,...
...more protection for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules vary. NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States and Canada are several Ford ESP plans available in various time-and-mileage combinations. and s other benefits during the warranty period (such as: reimbursement for ... including reimbursement benefits for your dealer for ESP coverage. Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and administered by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). There are not eligible for complete details about Ford ESP coverage. 4 This information is subject to change,...
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... driving. Introduction Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that Ford recommends. Do not use special "break-in the Index. See Engine oil recommendations in " oils. 5 The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for...
... driving. Introduction Breaking Your Vehicle In Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that Ford recommends. Do not use special "break-in the Index. See Engine oil recommendations in " oils. 5 The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for...
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Instrumentation The instrument panel (dashboard) on the instrument panel. NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the gloss (shine) of the upper part of the instrument panel that are on your vehicle is to help protect the driver from undesirable windshield reflection. 7 The illustrations on the following pages show the major parts of the instrument panel should be on all vehicles. Some items shown may not be avoided. The dull finish in this area is divided into several different sections. The main controls for the climate control system, clock, and radio are described...
Instrumentation The instrument panel (dashboard) on the instrument panel. NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the gloss (shine) of the upper part of the instrument panel that are on your vehicle is to help protect the driver from undesirable windshield reflection. 7 The illustrations on the following pages show the major parts of the instrument panel should be on all vehicles. Some items shown may not be avoided. The dull finish in this area is divided into several different sections. The main controls for the climate control system, clock, and radio are described...
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Your vehicle has one of the following clusters: s Standard Cluster s Sport Cluster If you are grouped together on the following pages. 9 We call this grouping a cluster. Instrumentation In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the instrument panel.
Your vehicle has one of the following clusters: s Standard Cluster s Sport Cluster If you are grouped together on the following pages. 9 We call this grouping a cluster. Instrumentation In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the instrument panel.
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All of these indicators means. Indicator Lights and Chimes Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime This warning light and chime remind you to fasten your vehicle. s If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the light is on or the chime is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn on. 12 s If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition is turned to the ON position, the light will turn on the standard cluster. The following sections detail what each of the warning lights and gauges alert you to possible problems with your safety belt. The following ...
All of these indicators means. Indicator Lights and Chimes Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime This warning light and chime remind you to fasten your vehicle. s If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the light is on or the chime is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn on. 12 s If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition is turned to the ON position, the light will turn on the standard cluster. The following sections detail what each of the warning lights and gauges alert you to possible problems with your safety belt. The following ...
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Instrumentation Brake System Warning Light The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is not fully released, or that the brakes may not be checked by your dealer or a qualified service technician. If the fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it is not set, it comes on after the engine starts and you release the parking brake. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brake fluid level is low, the brake system should be working properly. If the light stays on briefly ...
Instrumentation Brake System Warning Light The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is not fully released, or that the brakes may not be checked by your dealer or a qualified service technician. If the fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it is not set, it comes on after the engine starts and you release the parking brake. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brake fluid level is low, the brake system should be working properly. If the light stays on briefly ...
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The light will come on or illuminates when the engine is running with normal oil pressure. If the light comes on while the engine is running, you turn the ignition to charge. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates the engine's oil pressure, not the oil level. If the light stays on briefly when you have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. Charging System Light This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and that you turn your engine's oil level is low, it could affect the oil pressure. The light should go off when the ...
The light will come on or illuminates when the engine is running with normal oil pressure. If the light comes on while the engine is running, you turn the ignition to charge. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates the engine's oil pressure, not the oil level. If the light stays on briefly when you have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. Charging System Light This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and that you turn your engine's oil level is low, it could affect the oil pressure. The light should go off when the ...
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Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on checking and adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See Engine oil in the Index.) If you do not stop the engine as soon as safely possible. 2. To ensure an accurate reading, your vehicle should be on , regardless of the oil level. High Beam Light This light illuminates when the headlamps are turned to bring it indicates a failure in a vehicle equipped with the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system (Canada), it to the full level before you do not follow these instructions, engine damage could result. 3. Pull off the ...
Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on checking and adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See Engine oil in the Index.) If you do not stop the engine as soon as safely possible. 2. To ensure an accurate reading, your vehicle should be on , regardless of the oil level. High Beam Light This light illuminates when the headlamps are turned to bring it indicates a failure in a vehicle equipped with the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system (Canada), it to the full level before you do not follow these instructions, engine damage could result. 3. Pull off the ...
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... and a tone to ON, this light will be heard. NOTE: Maintenance of these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. 16
... and a tone to ON, this light will be heard. NOTE: Maintenance of these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. 16
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If the light stays on for more than three (3) seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON position or does not come on or flash on and off while traction control is pressed, have the traction control system checked by a qualified technician as soon as possible. 17 It may come on when the traction control system has been disengaged. Instrumentation Traction Control System Light (If equipped) This light comes on when the T/C OFF button is operating.
If the light stays on for more than three (3) seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON position or does not come on or flash on and off while traction control is pressed, have the traction control system checked by a qualified technician as soon as possible. 17 It may come on when the traction control system has been disengaged. Instrumentation Traction Control System Light (If equipped) This light comes on when the T/C OFF button is operating.
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Check Engine Warning Light This light illuminates when the engine's Emission Control System requires service. Overdrive Off Indicator (Automatic Transaxle Only) This light tells you are driving, have your vehicle serviced at the first opportunity. 18 Depressing the TCS button located below the gearshift release button on the shifter will not shift into overdrive. When the light is on when the TCS is depressed or if the light flashes when you that the Transaxle Control Switch (TCS) on " mode. If the light does not come on , the transaxle will return the vehicle to "overdrive on...
Check Engine Warning Light This light illuminates when the engine's Emission Control System requires service. Overdrive Off Indicator (Automatic Transaxle Only) This light tells you are driving, have your vehicle serviced at the first opportunity. 18 Depressing the TCS button located below the gearshift release button on the shifter will not shift into overdrive. When the light is on when the TCS is depressed or if the light flashes when you that the Transaxle Control Switch (TCS) on " mode. If the light does not come on , the transaxle will return the vehicle to "overdrive on...
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The fuel gauge indicator may indicate at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will flash to indicate the direction in which you are going to be in the OFF position before you have in the fuel tank. The pointer moves from the white mark into the NORMAL band as heavy stop and go traffic or driving up . An accurate reading may be accurate. If the coolant is in hot weather, the pointer may vary slightly while the vehicle is not at the top of the NORMAL band. 19 This is acceptable for the pointer to the fuel tank. For proper fuel gauge operation, the ...
The fuel gauge indicator may indicate at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will flash to indicate the direction in which you are going to be in the OFF position before you have in the fuel tank. The pointer moves from the white mark into the NORMAL band as heavy stop and go traffic or driving up . An accurate reading may be accurate. If the coolant is in hot weather, the pointer may vary slightly while the vehicle is not at the top of the NORMAL band. 19 This is acceptable for the pointer to the fuel tank. For proper fuel gauge operation, the ...
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Pull off the engine. 3. Check the coolant level following the instructions on checking and adding coolant to overheat, have the coolant system serviced as soon as safely possible. 2. If you do not follow these instructions, you how many miles (kilometers) per hour your engine overheats: 1. Turn off the road as soon as possible. Let the engine cool. 4. If the coolant continues to your engine, see Engine Coolant in the Index. Speedometer The speedometer tells you or others could be injured. The engine coolant temperature gauge If, under any circumstances, the pointer ...
Pull off the engine. 3. Check the coolant level following the instructions on checking and adding coolant to overheat, have the coolant system serviced as soon as safely possible. 2. If you do not follow these instructions, you how many miles (kilometers) per hour your engine overheats: 1. Turn off the road as soon as possible. Let the engine cool. 4. If the coolant continues to your engine, see Engine Coolant in the Index. Speedometer The speedometer tells you or others could be injured. The engine coolant temperature gauge If, under any circumstances, the pointer ...
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Sport Cluster The sport cluster has basically the same standard warning lights and gauges as the standard cluster, with the tachometer in the red zone, you may have an Anti-lock Brake System feature. If you drive with the following additional features: Tachometer The tachometer displays the approximate engine revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the engine is started and the anti-lock light turns off the engine and restart. If it stays on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 5 mph (8 km/h) (between 12 and 21...
Sport Cluster The sport cluster has basically the same standard warning lights and gauges as the standard cluster, with the tachometer in the red zone, you may have an Anti-lock Brake System feature. If you drive with the following additional features: Tachometer The tachometer displays the approximate engine revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the engine is started and the anti-lock light turns off the engine and restart. If it stays on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 5 mph (8 km/h) (between 12 and 21...
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This is a normal part of coolant inside the coolant recovery bottle and that you should turn off when the engine starts. See Engine Coolant in the Index. At this time, a mechanical noise may be heard and felt. If a malfunction is found during this light stays on . Low Coolant Light (If equipped) This light indicates that the level of the engine coolant is low inside the recovery bottle. This light comes on the ABS pump motor for approximately 1/2 second. If this check the anti-lock light will come on , check the level of the self-check feature. The system turns on for ...
This is a normal part of coolant inside the coolant recovery bottle and that you should turn off when the engine starts. See Engine Coolant in the Index. At this time, a mechanical noise may be heard and felt. If a malfunction is found during this light stays on . Low Coolant Light (If equipped) This light indicates that the level of the engine coolant is low inside the recovery bottle. This light comes on the ABS pump motor for approximately 1/2 second. If this check the anti-lock light will come on , check the level of the self-check feature. The system turns on for ...