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Popular 1996 Ford Escort Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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See the following figures. RWARNING To reduce the risk of the sun visor or on the back of serious injury in a collision, always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across ...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
... Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. A problem with the system is indicated by qualified personnel. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and light are attached to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. This indicates that the system is not required. RWARNING Do not attempt to the sun visor...
Owner's Manual - Page 113
...system, creating the risk of fire or other dry ground cover. RWARNING To prevent electrical shock, do not use a 110-volt circuit that you live in dry grass or other damage. RWARNING ... use your vehicle in a region where temperatures reach 20˚F ( 29˚C) or below consistently during the winter months. To turn the heater on, simply plug it into a grounded 110-volt outlet. Ford ...
Owner's Manual - Page 173
RWARNING Do not let children play with the power windows. Using the Power Windows (If equipped)
To use your power windows, the ignition switch must be in the ON position. They may seriously hurt themselves.
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Owner's Manual - Page 198
... certain listening level when the ignition switch is turned off, when the ignition switch is turned off, the volume will remain in the position it off Press the "POWER" button to read all of this...Radio/CD Player
Most of the features of the operating instructions carefully. These functions are used with the Ford Compact Disc Player. Selecting the AM or FM frequency band Push the "AM/FM"...
Owner's Manual - Page 221
... close station may switch back and forth a few times before returning to the original station.
This radio will be caused by power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms. Another reception phenomenon is not the frequency they actually broadcast on AM frequencies. This can be assigned to each of these frequencies using manual tune and no...
Owner's Manual - Page 229
... is set. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and place the gearshift lever in Neutral and the parking brake is mounted on the floor. Do not drive with a Manual Transaxle
Using the Clutch
In order to start the vehicle, the clutch pedal must be in one of the floor-mounted gearshift
Backing...
Owner's Manual - Page 251
... the wheel lug nuts one of the front wheels is off the jack, you have a manual transaxle, put the gearshift in P (Automatic) or 1 (Manual). You should fit under the side of the lug wrench. Set the parking brake and block the wheel that your vehicle will not prevent the vehicle from moving or...
Owner's Manual - Page 320
... parts of the driver's door. Fuses
If electrical parts in front of your vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded and blown a fuse. Your vehicle has two fuse panels. The instrument panel fuse panel
Fuse panel under the hood behind the battery. The main panel is below the instrument panel in your vehicle that use the fuse...
Owner's Manual - Page 331
...manual reset-type used for the blower motor can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
332 The non-cycling type used for power seats, power windows, and power door locks will continue to blow if you replace a fuse... breaker chart
RWARNING Always replace a fuse with a higher amperage rating can be... Using a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. If the fuse ...
Owner's Manual - Page 332
Lights and Bulb Replacement
It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights frequently:
u headlamps u high-mount brakelamp u tail lamps u brakelamps u hazard flasher u turn signals u side markers u license plate lamp u fog lamps (if equipped)
The alignment of your headlamps should be checked if:
u oncoming motorists frequently signal ...
Owner's Manual - Page 343
... do 1.5 minute steady state throttle drives. 7. Accelerate the vehicle up and at operating temperature before proceeding with a steady throttle at 35 mph (55 km/h) (manual transaxles use 3rd and 4th gear when possible) for 10 seconds. Idle the vehicle in city traffic at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle for 15 minutes. Continue to drive the...
Owner's Manual - Page 384
... (see Trailer towing) . T
Tachometer ...Tail lamps bulb replacement ...cleaning ...Temperature control (see Climate control) ...... tires and chains ...spare tire ...storing your vehicle using wheel dollies ...with a tow truck ...Trailer towing...lubricant specifications ...Transaxle control switch ...Trip odometer ...Tune-up specifications (VECI) ...Turn signal indicator lights ...lever ...308, ...133...
Owner's Manual - Page 386
Index 387
Wheels anti-theft lugnuts ...cleaning ...covers ...inspection and maintenance ...lug nuts ...replacement ...Windows manual windows, operating ...power windows, operating ...Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid ...checking and replacing wiper blades liftgate reservoir ...reservoir ...specifications ...Wrecker towing ...
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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
... hub locks (4x4).
required for damage and
operation. u Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper u Inspect drum brake systems, hoses and lines. u Lubricate front axle R.H. u Change manual transmission oil.
16 Normal Schedule
u Change transfer case oil (4x4). u Inspect parking brake system for California Certified Vehicles).
u Change fuel filter (Recommended but not...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 25
... yoke
(4x4). Normal Schedule 25 u Lubricate throttle kickdown or TV lever ball
studs. NOTE: Except C6 and E4OD transmissions. u Lubricate front axle R.H.
u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings.
u Change manual transmission oil. u Inspect disc brake system, lubricate caliper
slide rails. u Inspect and lubricate hub locks (4x4).
u Inspect and lubricate spindle needle bearings
(4x4...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 33
... engine oil and replace oil filter. u Lubricate steering linkage suspension,
driveshaft U-joint if equipped with grease fittings and lubricate slip yoke (if equipped). (2) and control rod connecting pins (4x4). u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings. (2) u Inspect parking brake system for California Certified Vehicles). u Change manual transmission oil. axle shaft slip yoke
(4x4). (4x4...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 40
... or loose parts.
u Inspect and lubricate hub locks (4x4). axle shaft slip yoke
(4x4). u Inspect exhaust system for a certain amount of moisture and staining to be present around the muffler seams. The presence of soot, light surface rust or moisture does not indicate a faulty muffler. 40 Severe Duty Schedule u Change manual transmission oil.
63...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 46
...fluid level. u Lubricate front axle R.H. u Change manual transmission oil. u Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission
shift linkage. 46 Severe Duty Schedule u Lubricate transfer case shift lever pivot bolt
and control rod connecting pins (4x4). (4x4). (4x4). u Inspect and lubricate front wheel bearings. (2) u Inspect parking brake system for California Certified Vehicles). u Change fuel...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 53
...tire rotation. If in your own observations of tire wear. Severe Duty Schedule 53 u Change manual transmission oil.
(1) Extremely dusty conditions will replace the PCV valve at 500 miles/800 km of ... time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. (6) On dual rear wheel light trucks, rotate the front tires side-to-side without disturbing the rear tires. (7) At 60,000 miles (96,000 km) your ...
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