1998 Ford Escort Support Question
1998 Ford Escort Support Question
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Question posted by logirossm on December 15th, 2013
98 Ford Escort While Driving Will Shut Off Thenafter A Few Minutes It Turns
back on and resumes driving
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright 1997 Ford Motor Company
Elemental Chlorine Free
1 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 Reporting safety...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... guide was in . During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle. Introduction
ICONS Indicates a warning. Ford may reduce the risk of driving, vary speeds frequently.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Service Engine Soon light should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on after the engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems ...by mixed city/highway driving.) No
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What you should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of fuel. (The engine may be drivable and will usually be malfunctioning. After three driving cycles without a driveability ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Light is blinking: Engine misfire is turned ON to remind you to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.
9 If the light fails...excessive exhaust temperatures could damage your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have the system serviced immediately. Instrumentation
additional vehicle service ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
Instrumentation
Tachometer (if equipped) Indicates the engine speed in the red zone may damage the engine.
THEFT
3 2 1
4 5
RPMx1000
6 7 8
16 Driving with your tachometer pointer in revolutions per minute.
Owner's Manual - Page 20
After a few minutes, select any desired position. • To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the climate control system in the OFF position. • Don't put... panel. Controls and features
ducts. Operating tips • In humid weather, select before driving. Also, avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel, be used to see through your climate control...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... air out of the windshield under the hood).
• If your windshield from the windshield. This will do a much faster job of cooling if you drive for two or three minutes with the airflow to the back seats. • Remove any desired position. • To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
Turn the ignition to not place them over the defroster outlets. Controls and features
Then operate your air conditioner...of thin ice and fog. R.DEF
25 Press and release the control once to turn off after fifteen minutes. Press and release the control again to turn off . The light will automatically turn on . 3. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...driving. 4. Rotate to the second position to lock. 2. To activate: • the engine must be running • the gearshift must not be in P (Park) • the headlamp control is not running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) Turns...clockwise to the first position to operate while the engine is in while turning to also turn on the headlamps. START, cranks the engine. On vehicles with a reduced...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... control off • Press OFF or • Turn off , the previously programmed set speed will be greater than 48 km/h (30 mph).
This is faster than the...increases above the set speed. ON
OFF
Once speed control is switched off the vehicle ignition. RSM
SET ACC
CST
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed is normal. If your vehicle speed may want to shift to the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
...but did not exit the vehicle, disarm the system by inserting the key and turning the ignition to disarm the untriggered system. Controls and features
If the system is...flashing parklamps and the honking horn automatically shut off unless another unauthorized entry is arming with the doors open, the THEFT light will remain off after about three minutes and will stay illuminated until all the...
Owner's Manual - Page 57
...across the torso. The safety belt warning light turns off . is turned to ON...Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates for one to two minutes and the warning chime sounds for you when ...safety restraints
belt extension only if the safety belt is buckled before the ignition key is turned to ON...Safety belt maintenance Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure there ...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
...Always open the garage door before you smell exhaust fumes. Do not drive if you start your vehicle immediately. Do not allow the vehicle to...safety belts and their safety belts. Important safety precautions A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (RPM). Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off. If you smell exhaust fumes inside your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 89
However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks.
Driving
enable you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to stop a moving vehicle. The BRAKE warning lamp in an ... not designed to a controlled stop your vehicle in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is released. To set the parking brake, pull the handle up.
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...seconds. 5. Depress the clutch pedal.
1
Recommended shift speeds Upshift according to hold your foot resting on a hill. Turn the ignition key to 4 (START), then let the engine idle for best fuel economy) 1-2 21 km/h (13... the clutch pedal while pressing down the brake pedal. 3. Driving
2. These actions will seriously reduce clutch life.
3 2
CK O0
AC I
C
ON II
4
ART ST III
91
Owner's Manual - Page 93
...shifting into R (Reverse).
1 2
You can shift into R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift from shifting
L
3 4
5 R
93 Turn engine off and remove the key.
3 2
CK O0
AC I
C
ON II
4
ART ST III
1
Do not park your vehicle is... fully. Failure to do so may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Driving
4. Reverse Make sure that your vehicle in Neutral, it may damage the transaxle.
Owner's Manual - Page 97
...When parking, do not take these precautions, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. Turn off the ignition whenever you do not use the gearshift in place of the parking brake. ... shift into the proper gear to L (Low). Do not go faster than 61 km/h (38 mph) when in Park (P). Driving
L (Low) Use L (Low) when added engine braking is desired or when descending steep hills.
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...to the Severe Duty Schedule in an area before starting on long, steep grades. Speed control may shut off if you tow a trailer for long distances, your "Service Guide" for more distance for ...hooking up or down steep hills. Driving while you tow Do not drive faster than 88 km/h (55 mph) when towing a trailer. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will eliminate excessive...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...
144 Transmission fluid should be reached after approximately 32 km (20 miles) of driving. Park the vehicle on the brake pedal, start the engine and move the ...been operated for an extended period at least twice a year. The fluid level should be turned off for each gear to cool before checking. 1. Remove the dipstick, wiping it is... for about 30 minutes to allow the fluid to engage. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 147
... of automotive batteries in a responsible manner. Maintenance and care
neutral position (manual transaxles), turn off all accessories and start the vehicle. 2. Call your communities standards for at least one minute. 3. The relearning process will automatically complete as you drive the vehicle. • If you do not allow the engine to find out more...
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