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Owner's Manual - Page 1

Copyright © 2001 Ford Motor Company 1 Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting ... by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 114

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Owner's Manual - Page 144

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Owner's Manual - Page 157

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Owner's Manual - Page 159

..., the clock and the preset radio stations must learn its idle trim, the idle quality of your local authorized standards for changing the air filter element. As a result of automotive batteries in a responsible manner. RE AD TU LE RN RECYCLE AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for the appropriate...

Owner's Manual - Page 161

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Owner's Manual - Page 175

...and-go, city-type traffic with the "Check Engine/Service Engine Soon" light on. Do not make any unauthorized changes to pass an I /M testing, a minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is on the Vehicle ... ready for complete emission warranty information. If the vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced, the on-board diagnostics system is not working .

Owner's Manual - Page 190

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Owner's Manual - Page 196

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Owner's Manual - Page 199

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Owner's Manual - Page 213

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Owner's Manual - Page 216

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 2

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 6

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 13

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 18

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 22

Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 27

... equipped driveshaft and ball joints Inspect tires for your particular requirements. Replace camshaft belt on all 2.0L, 4 cylinder engines (Escort, Cougar, Focus, and ZX2) Replace climate-controlled seat filters (Navigator, if equipped) Change manual transmission fluid (Lincoln LS only) * If vehicle is registered in California, the California Air Resources Board has determined...

Scheduled Maintenance Guide 5th Printing - Page 35

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