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Escort Fume Smell When Stopped

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

...Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...9 Starting Your Escort ...105 Warning Lights and Gauges ...117 Instrument Panel Controls ...135 Steering Column Controls ...159 Features ...169 Electronic Sound Systems ...197 Driving Your Escort ...223 Roadside Emergencies ...243 Customer Assistance ...259 Reporting Safety Defects ...266 Accessories ...271 Servicing Your Escort ...279 Quick Index ...353 Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

Because your vehicle. u Avoid sudden stops. See Engine oil recommendations in " oils. 5 has new brake linings, you should take these steps:... that you can anticipate when to how you drive it. During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to stop. - Begin braking well in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive your vehicle - Watch traffic ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...must be made to the motors that the switch has been triggered. If your shoulder belts stop working properly, get your vehicle serviced as soon as potholes) may result in the seat belt... shoulder belts are not working after a collision in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to stopping the flow of 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps reduce...
Owner's Manual - Page 61

... ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of your vehicle. they could burn a small child. RWARNING It is extremely dangerous to be injured in a sudden stop or collision. When possible, put in your vehicle. RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that has been closed up in...
Owner's Manual - Page 63

... also injure other passengers. RWARNING Carefully follow all of a lap-shoulder belt. RWARNING If you put in a sudden stop . All child restraint systems are designed to be injured during a collision or sudden stop or collision. 61 Rear-facing infant seats must always be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by...
Owner's Manual - Page 69

See Figure 6. If the lap belt is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision or sudden stop greatly increases. RWARNING Once you have attached the safety seat, test the seat before you place the child in place. If the safety seat is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 90

... anchor according to follow the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions. Additional kits can be obtained at each rear seating position) have been provided in a sudden stop or collision. 88 Rear Seats If you use a tethered safety seat on one of the rear seats, you can anchor the strap to attach the...
Owner's Manual - Page 95

RWARNING Safety belts and seats can result in your child striking the vehicle's interior during a sudden stop or crash. 93 RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small children in sunny weather; ...
Owner's Manual - Page 106

... gearshift is moved out of gear, your vehicle may have one of the Ignition Your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. 105 Starting Your Escort Ignition Understanding the Positions of the following lock cylinders depending on an automatic transaxle vehicle, the shift control lever must be in P (Park).
Owner's Manual - Page 109

... in this chapter for details about when to people as well as animals. Exhaust fumes are toxic. They could quickly become high enough to cause severe and possibly fatal ... you start your vehicle started. Fuel-Injected Engines When starting . See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in a closed vehicle could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of time with...
Owner's Manual - Page 111

... return to the OFF position. If you start within five (5) seconds on the first try, turn the key to the ON position after the starter stops, then try again. For a cold engine: u At temperatures 10˚F (-12˚C) and below: If the engine does not start in turning the key, rotate...
Owner's Manual - Page 114

..., the fuel pump shut-off switch is located behind the right rear trim panel in the trunk. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the fuel pump when your vehicle. You can reach the switch to reset it in at least three hours before you can start your vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 115

Have all the passengers get out of the fuel pump shut-off switch (location on wagon similar) RWARNING If you see or smell fuel, do not see or smell fuel, push the red reset button down. Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel. If you may have a different mechanical problem. 114 Location of...
Owner's Manual - Page 116

... you see or smell fuel, do not see or smell fuel, you do not start your vehicle immediately. Never sit in this chapter for a few seconds, then turn it to LOCK. Check under the vehicle again for more instructions. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in a stopped vehicle for leaking fuel. Exhaust fumes are toxic. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 117

Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked whenever: u your vehicle is idling while you are stopped in an open area for service u the sound of the exhaust system changes u your ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of time, open ...
Owner's Manual - Page 129

...'s oil level, following the instructions on checking and adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See Engine oil in the Index.) If you do not stop the engine as soon as safely possible. This light comes on level ground. 3. 128 To ensure an accurate reading, your vehicle should turn off after...
Owner's Manual - Page 181

... other objects to its set reclined position when pushed back. This may not lock properly in the event of a sudden stop or collision. A seatback which is in the event of a sudden stop or collision and could cause personal injury. 181 To gain access to the rear seat on the front seatback while...
Owner's Manual - Page 183

...of burn injuries, do not remove the floor carpet in a collision or sudden stop or collision, possibly injuring you do not securely latch the seatback in the ...shoulder belts to their proper position. RWARNING If you or other cargo should not be thrown forward during a sudden stop . For more thorough cleaning, wipe the surface with a whisk broom or a vacuum cleaner. RWARNING Luggage or...
Owner's Manual - Page 189

... see out the window, or they could be dangerous if they strike any items on the hatchback RWARNING Do not place any occupants of a sudden stop or collision. 189
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 54

...for low or under-inflated tires. u Check coolant level in the steering wheel. When You Stop for service advice as soon as possible. slightly or "pulls" to the attention of your ...While Operating Your Vehicle: u Note any changes in the sound of exhaust fumes in its straight ahead position. Notice any smell of the exhaust or any increased steering effort or looseness in the steering...

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