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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
...-FORD. FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by Ford Motor Company.
2 Ford ESP is the only extended service program with the Ford name..., Ford Motor Company will : • mount the spare if you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company has a complimentary roadside assistance service hotline. Should you have a flat tire • jump-start the...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 7
...Warranty Start Date or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. NOTE: Some components may also be covered by alteration, misuse or accident. After the end of ...Ford's control • tampering with the vehicle, tampering with the emissions systems or with other parts that affect these components: cylinder block, heads and all internal parts, intake and exhaust manifolds, flywheel, timing gear...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 10
...starts • lock-out problems The Roadside Assistance Program is damaged during the Bumper to Bumper Warranty period, Ford will find your new vehicle. For emergency roadside assistance, call 1-800-241-3673 (FORD...has ended - VIRGIN ISLANDS) Your vehicle is covered by another Ford warranty - If you are driving a daily rental unit. and if the problem is eligible for the Ford ...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
...as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter and the engine computer. is...motor vehicle must warrant the emission control system on your 1997-model vehicle. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by Ford... car or light truck passes the inspection. Ford must be hoses, belts, connectors...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
... • Exhaust Manifold • Fuel Filler Cap and Neck Restrictor • Fuel Injection System (1) • Fuel Injector Supply Manifold • Fuel Sensor (2) • Fuel Tank (Gasoline Only) • Fuel Tank Pressure Control Valve (2) • Fuel Vapor Storage Canister, Liquid Separator and Associated Parts • Ignition Coil and/or Control Module • Intake Manifold (1) •...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
... brackets, tubes, gaskets, seals, belts.
Your Ford dealer maintains a complete list of Parts. Coverage for 1997-Model Vehicles Under Long-Term Defects Warranty (Coverage for five... Right Fuel Tank Intake Manifold Throttle Body Assembly (MFI)
1 Mountaineer only 2 Escort/Tracer only
2.0L 4.2L 4.6L 5.0L 1 •1 •1 •2 •1 •1
21 Left Exhaust Manifold - •...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
...of these indicators means. Some of the lights listed are on after the engine starts and you turn the ignition key to possible problems with your vehicle. If the light stays on the mechanical cluster.
Brake System ...following sections detail what each of the warning lights and gauges alert you have fully released the parking brake, have the hydraulic brake system serviced.
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
... is in motion. The most accurate reading is less than a quarter full when you turn the ignition switch OFF while refueling the vehicle. For proper fuel gauge indication after adding fuel, turn on level ground.
20 Washer Fluid Low Light
This light comes on if the reservoir is obtained with the vehicle...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
... may cause engine damage.
The pointer moves from the ignition switch ON position. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of the normal band. If the ...should stay in hot weather, for the pointer to indicate at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication will not be accurate. If, under certain driving conditions such as your engine coolant warms up...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 53
... and fader controls in the same manner as for metal/CrO2) while tape is equipped with the ignition and radio power off.
51 Display indicates "M" (for radio stations.
NOTE: Illuminated bars in and... fader functions (left (ȕ) side to shift the sound to the rear speakers. NOTE: A cassette tape can be on to rear). Once you to insert a tape Your cassette tape player is playing....
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 68
... panel, just left of the climate control panel. The control for the rear window defroster
Clear away any snow that is located on the rear window before using the defroster. After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster will turn off when the ignition key is still not clear, turn the defroster on again. Do...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 77
...high beam indicator light on the instrument panel comes on or off ) position. Move it .
Rotate the end of the lever away from you release it down to the center (off position. If the turn , ... move the lever back to signal a left turn . High Beams
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key must be turned to signal a right turn . Turn Signals
Move the lever up to the ON or ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 96
...close all of travel or the system may not work with the key (turn the ignition
switch to the end of the doors.
It may not disarm. Close all the way to ON or ACC...anti-theft system by :
u unlocking a door with the factory installed remote entry system.
Remove key from ignition. 4. If not, the alarm indicator light will then remain on . The alarm indicator light will remain...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 140
... for details about when to use the accelerator when you have problems getting your vehicle in a closed garage or in P (Park) and the parking brake is set before you start the engine. Only use the accelerator while you start your vehicle, do the following: 1. Starting
Fuel-Injected Engines
When starting a fuel-injected engine, the most important thing...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 141
Turn the ignition key to the ON position after the engine has started. Allow the key to return to the ON position. For a cold engine:
4. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your engine: 1. 2. 3. Starting Your Engine
To start your engine. engine does not start in five (5) seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 213
... for leaks at the COLD FILL level in the rear of the intake manifold. Add coolant to the fully u Start and idle the engine until the coolant is warm (this chapter for the correct amount. u Add a 50/50 mixture of specified coolant and water until the radiator
upper hose is at the draincock.
Cautiously remove...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 221
...your blades. Tires
Checking Tire Pressure
u Use an accurate tire pressure gauge. Do not move the wipers manually.
These will damage your wipers on the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
RWARNING.... To make reaching the wiper blades easy, simply turn the ignition to the ACC position and turn the ignition to recommended
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 254
...:
u Mount your vehicle if you are locked out. u Jump-start your battery...Ford Motor Company has set up a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week hotline with your vehicle if you are stranded. To purchase Roadside Assistance coverages beyond this period (available through Ford Auto Club in the United States or Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers in touch with the help you need if you experience a problem...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 283
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats) ...Cassette tape player (see Electronic ......Child safety seats ...and air bags ...automatic locking mode (retractor) ...in front seat ...in rear outboard seat ...in rear seat ...tether anchorage hardware ...Chime key in ignition ...safety belt ...Circuit breakers checking and replacing ...see Electronic sound system) ...Chains, tires ...Changing ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 299
Vehicle storage ...Ventilating your vehicle (see Climate control) ...Viscosity (see Engine oil) ...Voltmeter (see Battery voltage
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Warm engine, starting ...Warning chimes key in ignition ...safety belt ...Warning lights (see Towing) . . Wheels anti-theft lugnuts ...cleaning ...covers ...inspection and maintenance lug nuts ...ornaments ...141 73 12 8 4 4 4...
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