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Copyright 1999 Ford Motor Company 1 Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 191 235 241 254 255 152 157 171 2 3 19 110...
Copyright 1999 Ford Motor Company 1 Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 191 235 241 254 255 152 157 171 2 3 19 110...
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Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 2 INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in . Read the following section on this Owner Guide contains information on Warnings. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of personal injury and prevent possible damage to Seating and safety restraints for your vehicle and its equipment. Indicates that this subject. WARNINGS Warnings provide information which will follow. This is necessary to ...
Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 2 INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in . Read the following section on this Owner Guide contains information on Warnings. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of personal injury and prevent possible damage to Seating and safety restraints for your vehicle and its equipment. Indicates that this subject. WARNINGS Warnings provide information which will follow. This is necessary to ...
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Instrumentation Instrument cluster (pg. 6) Panel dimmer (pg. 19) Headlamp control (pg. 19) 3 2 AUTO 1 AUTO 2 4 40 5 6 7 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 F 1/2 30 20 40 60 120 E FUEL N O R M A L H C TEMP 0 0 0 0 OFF 1 0 DIM PUSH INTERIOR RES ACCEL VOL NEXT VOL CANCEL COAST SET CRUISE OFF Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 86) Speed control (pg. 85) Audio controls * (pg. 85) Driver side air bag (pg. 131) Anti-theft indicator light* (pg. 104) * if equipped 4
Instrumentation Instrument cluster (pg. 6) Panel dimmer (pg. 19) Headlamp control (pg. 19) 3 2 AUTO 1 AUTO 2 4 40 5 6 7 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 F 1/2 30 20 40 60 120 E FUEL N O R M A L H C TEMP 0 0 0 0 OFF 1 0 DIM PUSH INTERIOR RES ACCEL VOL NEXT VOL CANCEL COAST SET CRUISE OFF Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 86) Speed control (pg. 85) Audio controls * (pg. 85) Driver side air bag (pg. 131) Anti-theft indicator light* (pg. 104) * if equipped 4
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Instrumentation Gearshift (including overdrive button) (pg. 161) Rear wiper/washer (pg. 87) Rear defroster (pg. 39) Hazard flasher (pg. 171) DRI ON ER OV OFF/ VE HAZAR D Auxiliary power point (pg. 80) ER RR WA SH RR WIP RR DEF OG SECUR ITY Electronic sound system (pg. 40) VOL - PUSH ON DC 12V AM FM BASS TREB BAL FADE CLK TAPE AMS CD SEEK TUNE SCAN EJ SIDE 1 - 2 REW FF DISCS CD CD COMP SHUFFLE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Climate control system (pg. 21) 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF OFF REAR 1 2 3 4 A/C CD Changer* (pg. 76) 5
Instrumentation Gearshift (including overdrive button) (pg. 161) Rear wiper/washer (pg. 87) Rear defroster (pg. 39) Hazard flasher (pg. 171) DRI ON ER OV OFF/ VE HAZAR D Auxiliary power point (pg. 80) ER RR WA SH RR WIP RR DEF OG SECUR ITY Electronic sound system (pg. 40) VOL - PUSH ON DC 12V AM FM BASS TREB BAL FADE CLK TAPE AMS CD SEEK TUNE SCAN EJ SIDE 1 - 2 REW FF DISCS CD CD COMP SHUFFLE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Climate control system (pg. 21) 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF OFF REAR 1 2 3 4 A/C CD Changer* (pg. 76) 5
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Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. The light also illuminates when the battery is turned ON. P BRAKE R N D 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H ˚F ˚C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to the ON position and the engine is turned to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. 6 AIR BAG ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL ...
Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. The light also illuminates when the battery is turned ON. P BRAKE R N D 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H ˚F ˚C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to the ON position and the engine is turned to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. 6 AIR BAG ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL ...
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Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is turned to Engine oil in the ON or START position and any door is open. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off . Refer to the ON position. For more information, refer to fasten your safety belts. P ignition is off the engine immediately. Also illuminates if the BRAKE parking brake is turned to the ON position to remind you to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Instrumentation Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is engaged...
Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is turned to Engine oil in the ON or START position and any door is open. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off . Refer to the ON position. For more information, refer to fasten your safety belts. P ignition is off the engine immediately. Also illuminates if the BRAKE parking brake is turned to the ON position to remind you to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Instrumentation Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is engaged...
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Low fuel Illuminates as an early reminder of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for several seconds after the light comes on when either the CRUISE COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls are turned on the fuel gauge (refer to Exterior bulbs in the ON position for more information). The ignition must be less than the advertised capacity since there is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. 8 The lamp will be in the Maintenance and care chapter. With the ABS light on , continues to flash or ...
Low fuel Illuminates as an early reminder of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for several seconds after the light comes on when either the CRUISE COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls are turned on the fuel gauge (refer to Exterior bulbs in the ON position for more information). The ignition must be less than the advertised capacity since there is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. 8 The lamp will be in the Maintenance and care chapter. With the ABS light on , continues to flash or ...
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What you should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of fuel. (The engine may be malfunctioning. Examples are: 1. Poor fuel quality or water in properly servicing your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. 9 The fuel cap may not have your vehicle. The OBD II system protects the environment by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may misfire or run out of a cold engine startup followed by ensuring that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. The vehicle will not require ...
What you should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of fuel. (The engine may be malfunctioning. Examples are: 1. Poor fuel quality or water in properly servicing your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. 9 The fuel cap may not have your vehicle. The OBD II system protects the environment by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may misfire or run out of a cold engine startup followed by ensuring that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. The vehicle will not require ...
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O/D off Illuminates when the Transmission O/D Control Switch (TCS), refer to ON and when the windshield washer fluid is low. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could occur. The light may also flash steadily if a transmission malfunction is opened. 10 For information on , the transmission does not operate in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is detected. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the overdrive, refer to fasten your catalytic converter. Low washer fluid Illuminates when the ...
O/D off Illuminates when the Transmission O/D Control Switch (TCS), refer to ON and when the windshield washer fluid is low. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could occur. The light may also flash steadily if a transmission malfunction is opened. 10 For information on , the transmission does not operate in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is detected. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the overdrive, refer to fasten your catalytic converter. Low washer fluid Illuminates when the ...
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P BRAKE R N D 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster gauges CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H ˚F ˚C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL DOOR 1/2 N O R M A L E C UNLEADED FUEL ONLY ABS SERVICE ENGINE SOON AIR BAG ! GAUGES Standard analog instrument cluster gauges 50 60 80 3 2 4 40 5 6 7 100 70 80 90 140 F 30 20 10 0 P 40 60 120 E FUEL 000000 N O R M A L H C TEMP 0 0 0 0 1 0 AIR BAG 20 160 km/h RPMx1000 8 100 MPH FUEL DOOR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY SERVICE ...
P BRAKE R N D 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster gauges CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H ˚F ˚C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL DOOR 1/2 N O R M A L E C UNLEADED FUEL ONLY ABS SERVICE ENGINE SOON AIR BAG ! GAUGES Standard analog instrument cluster gauges 50 60 80 3 2 4 40 5 6 7 100 70 80 90 140 F 30 20 10 0 P 40 60 120 E FUEL 000000 N O R M A L H C TEMP 0 0 0 0 1 0 AIR BAG 20 160 km/h RPMx1000 8 100 MPH FUEL DOOR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY SERVICE ...
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Instrumentation • Standard analog instrument cluster 3 2 1 0 4 5 6 7 RPMx1000 8 • Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. • Standard analog instrument cluster 40 30 20 10 0 40 20 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 60 120 160 km/h 100 MPH • Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km 12
Instrumentation • Standard analog instrument cluster 3 2 1 0 4 5 6 7 RPMx1000 8 • Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. • Standard analog instrument cluster 40 30 20 10 0 40 20 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 60 120 160 km/h 100 MPH • Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km 12
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CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in motion. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in the tank. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is a small amount of reserve fuel in the ON position). Instrumentation Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. • Standard analog instrument 0 0 cluster • Optional electronic instrument cluster 0 0 0 0 4 5 6 7 8 CRUISE 3 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH ...
CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in motion. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in the tank. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is a small amount of reserve fuel in the ON position). Instrumentation Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. • Standard analog instrument 0 0 cluster • Optional electronic instrument cluster 0 0 0 0 4 5 6 7 8 CRUISE 3 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH ...
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This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is overheating. If it cool. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the ignition and let it enters the red section, the engine is not at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will be accurate. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). Refer to the reserve fuel. • Standard analog instrument F cluster E FUEL • Optional electronic instrument cluster F 1/2 E Engine ...
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is overheating. If it cool. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the ignition and let it enters the red section, the engine is not at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will be accurate. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). Refer to the reserve fuel. • Standard analog instrument F cluster E FUEL • Optional electronic instrument cluster F 1/2 E Engine ...
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MILES/GAL L/100 km MILES km • monitor the instantaneous fuel OUTSIDE TEMP economy. You can drive before running out of the instrument panel. Instrumentation • Optional electronic instrument cluster H N O R M A L C ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) The electronic message center only works when the ignition is in the ON position. INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY • monitor the average fuel TO EMPTY economy. • see how many kilometers/miles you to: • display the outside temperature. • change your gauges from english ˚F ˚C to metric units. ...
MILES/GAL L/100 km MILES km • monitor the instantaneous fuel OUTSIDE TEMP economy. You can drive before running out of the instrument panel. Instrumentation • Optional electronic instrument cluster H N O R M A L C ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED) The electronic message center only works when the ignition is in the ON position. INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY • monitor the average fuel TO EMPTY economy. • see how many kilometers/miles you to: • display the outside temperature. • change your gauges from english ˚F ˚C to metric units. ...
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OD/TRIP Press this control to reset the trip 1 and 2 odometer (which ever is driven at speeds of your instrument cluster gauges from english to metric. The accurate temperature will display the temperature of the air outside temperature and is displayed). Instrumentation OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY ˚F ˚C MILES/GAL L/100 km MILES km OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY RESET Press this control to change your vehicle. This will be displayed after the vehicle has reached the outside of 48 km/h (30 mph) or greater. ˚F ˚C MILES/...
OD/TRIP Press this control to reset the trip 1 and 2 odometer (which ever is driven at speeds of your instrument cluster gauges from english to metric. The accurate temperature will display the temperature of the air outside temperature and is displayed). Instrumentation OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY ˚F ˚C MILES/GAL L/100 km MILES km OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY RESET Press this control to change your vehicle. This will be displayed after the vehicle has reached the outside of 48 km/h (30 mph) or greater. ˚F ˚C MILES/...
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Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be different than displayed for the following reasons: • your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up • differences in liters/100 km or miles/gallon. Refer to AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Instrumentation INST ECONOMY Press SELECT until the menu displays AVG ECONOMY. OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY Your vehicle must be run only on suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be moving , this function shows 99.9 L/100km or 0.0 MILES/GAL. This will allow you to accurately monitor your actual highway...
Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be different than displayed for the following reasons: • your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up • differences in liters/100 km or miles/gallon. Refer to AVG ECONOMY TO EMPTY calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Instrumentation INST ECONOMY Press SELECT until the menu displays AVG ECONOMY. OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY Your vehicle must be run only on suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be moving , this function shows 99.9 L/100km or 0.0 MILES/GAL. This will allow you to accurately monitor your actual highway...
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It is restarted, the message center will change as the speed control system changes the engine speed to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. TO EMPTY Press SELECT until you run L/100 km MILES km out of fuel. This will ˚F ˚C display how many kilometers or MILES/GAL miles you fill the fuel tank. Instrumentation 2. Select AVG ECONOMY. 3. This is now displayed. RESET ENG / MET TRIP / RST • Actual highway fuel economy is most noticeable in hilly environments. 4. This current SELECT OD / TRIP average measure will display the last setting selected. 18 ...
It is restarted, the message center will change as the speed control system changes the engine speed to get accurate highway fuel economy readings. TO EMPTY Press SELECT until you run L/100 km MILES km out of fuel. This will ˚F ˚C display how many kilometers or MILES/GAL miles you fill the fuel tank. Instrumentation 2. Select AVG ECONOMY. 3. This is now displayed. RESET ENG / MET TRIP / RST • Actual highway fuel economy is most noticeable in hilly environments. 4. This current SELECT OD / TRIP average measure will display the last setting selected. 18 ...
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To activate: • the ignition must be in the ON position and • the headlamp control is in a collision. 19 Failure to activate your tail lamps and generally may result in the OFF or Parking lamps position. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System does not activate your headlamps under these conditions may not provide adequate lighting during inclement weather. Controls and features PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel. • Push and hold top of control to brighten. • Push and hold bottom of control to turn on with a reduced ...
To activate: • the ignition must be in the ON position and • the headlamp control is in a collision. 19 Failure to activate your tail lamps and generally may result in the OFF or Parking lamps position. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System does not activate your headlamps under these conditions may not provide adequate lighting during inclement weather. Controls and features PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel. • Push and hold top of control to brighten. • Push and hold bottom of control to turn on with a reduced ...
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HI LO F S OFF Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to one of the two settings. The AUTO 1 position has a preselected time lapse of time after the ignition switch is turned to OFF. • To turn autolamps on, rotate the PUSH INTERIOR headlamp control counter clockwise to deactivate. The AUTO 2 position has a preselected time lapse of approximately 21⁄2 minutes. • To turn autolamps off control of 1 the exterior lights normally AUTO controlled by the headlamp control. 2 The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for a preselected period of approximately ...
HI LO F S OFF Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to one of the two settings. The AUTO 1 position has a preselected time lapse of time after the ignition switch is turned to OFF. • To turn autolamps on, rotate the PUSH INTERIOR headlamp control counter clockwise to deactivate. The AUTO 2 position has a preselected time lapse of approximately 21⁄2 minutes. • To turn autolamps off control of 1 the exterior lights normally AUTO controlled by the headlamp control. 2 The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for a preselected period of approximately ...
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Controls and features CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Manual heating and air conditioning system 1 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM A/C Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in all modes when the outside temperature is about 4°C (40°F) or higher. 21 MAX A/C OFF A/C Control A/C Turns the A/C on in the vehicle. 1 2 3 4 Temperature control Controls the temperature of the vehicle. Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside of the airflow inside the vehicle.
Controls and features CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Manual heating and air conditioning system 1 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM A/C Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in all modes when the outside temperature is about 4°C (40°F) or higher. 21 MAX A/C OFF A/C Control A/C Turns the A/C on in the vehicle. 1 2 3 4 Temperature control Controls the temperature of the vehicle. Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside of the airflow inside the vehicle.