
LIVING WITH YOUR FORD MONDEO
IntroductionPage 0•4
Safety First!Page 0•5
General dimensions and weights Page0•6
MOT Test Checks
Checks carried out from the driver’s seat Page0•7
Checks carried out with the vehicle on the ground Page0•8
Checks carried out with the vehicle raised Page0•9
Checks carried out on your vehicle’s exhaust emission system Page0•10
Roadside Repairs
Jacking, towing and wheel changing Page0•11
Booster battery (jump) starting Page0•12
Identifying leaksPage0•13
Conversion factorsPage0•14
Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance and servicing Page1•1
Lubricants, fluids and capacities Page1•2
Maintenance schedule Page1•3
Weekly checks Page1•6
Every 10 000 miles or 12 months Page1•11
Every 20 000 miles or 2 years Page1•20
Every 30 000 miles or 3 years Page1•22
Every 60 000 miles  Page1•26
Every 3 yearsPage1•26
Contents
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0•6General Dimensions & Weights
Dimensions
Overall length:
Saloon, Hatchback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4481 mm
Estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4631 mm
Overall width - including mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1925 mm
Overall height - at kerb weight:
Saloon, Hatchback   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403 to 1435 mm
Estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1416 to 1501 mm
Wheelbase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2704 mm
Front track - all models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503 mm
Rear track:
Saloon, Hatchback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1486 to 1487 mm
Estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504 mm
Turning circle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.9 m
Weights
Kerb weight:
1.6 Saloon, Hatchback models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1215 to 1250 kg
1.6 Estate models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1265 to 1275 kg
1.8 Saloon, Hatchback models:
Manual transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1225 to 1260 kg
Automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1260 to 1280 kg
1.8 Estate models:
Manual transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1275 to 1285 kg
Automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1305 kg
2.0 Saloon, Hatchback models:
Manual transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1250 to 1310 kg
Automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1285 to 1340 kg
2.0 Estate models:
Manual transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1295 to 1335 kg
Automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1330 to 1415 kg
Maximum gross vehicle weight:
Saloon, Hatchback:
1.6 models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1725 kg
1.8 Saloon models, automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1750 kg
2.0 models, automatic transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 kg
All others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1775 kg
Estate:
1.6 models, 2.0 models with manual transmission  . . . . . . . . . . . . 1900 kg
All others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1925 kg
Maximum roof rack load:
Estate models with integral roof rack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 kg
All others  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 kg
Maximum towing weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 kg
Trailer nose weight limit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 kg
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0•11Roadside Repairs
To change a wheel, remove the spare
wheel and jack, apply the handbrake, and
chock the wheel diagonally opposite the
one to be changed. On manual transmission
models, select first or reverse gear; on
automatic transmission models, place the
selector lever in “P”. Make sure that the
vehicle is located on firm level ground. Use
the flat end of the wheelbrace carefully to
remove the trim covering the wheel nuts,
then slightly loosen the wheel nuts with the
brace (see illustrations). Locate the jack
head in the jacking point nearest to the
wheel to be changed, ensuring that the
channel in the jack head fits over the body
flange (see illustrations)and turn its
handle to raise the jack. When the wheel is
clear of the ground, remove the nuts and lift
off the wheel. Fit the spare wheel, and
moderately tighten the nuts. Lower the
vehicle, then tighten the nuts fully and refit
the trim. With the spare wheel in position,
remove the chock, and stow the jack and
tools.
When jacking up the vehicle to carry out
repair or maintenance tasks, position the jack
as follows.
If the front of the vehicle is to be raised,
either place the jack head under the sump,
with a block of wood to prevent damage, or
place a jacking beam across the two front
points “B” shown in the accompanying
illustration, and lift the vehicle evenly.
To raise the rear of the vehicle, place a
jacking beam across the two rear points “B”
shown in the accompanying illustration, and
lift the vehicle evenly.
To raise the side of the vehicle, place the
jack head under the appropriate point
indicated in the accompanying illustration - if
a trolley jack or similar is used on the points
“A” provided for the vehicle’s jack, make up a
wooden spacer with a groove cut in it to
accept the underbody flange, so that there isno risk of the jack slipping or buckling the
flange. Never work under, around or near a
raised vehicle unless it is adequately
supported in at least two places with axle
stands or suitable sturdy blocks.
The vehicle may be towed, for breakdown
recovery purposes only, using the towing eyes
positioned at the front and rear of the vehicle
(see illustrations). These eyes are intended
for towing loads only, and must not be used
for lifting the vehicle, either directly or
indirectly.If the vehicle is equipped with automatic
transmission, the following precautions must
be observed if the vehicle is to be towed,
particularly if any kind of transmission fault is
suspected. Preferably, a front-end-suspended
tow should be used (ie with the front wheels
off the ground). If this is not possible, place
the selector lever in “N” and tow the vehicle -
forwards only, never backwards - for a
distance of no more than 30 miles (50 km),
and at speeds no greater than 30 mph 
(50 km/h).
Jacking, towing and wheel changing
Front towing eyeRear towing eye
Use flat end of wheelbrace to remove trim
covering roadwheel nutsSlacken roadwheel nuts in diagonal
sequence
With jack base on firm ground, locate jack
head in jacking point - indentations
(arrowed) in sill identify jacking points
Jacking and supporting
points
A  Jacking points (for
vehicle jack in roadside
use) - support points (for
axle stands in
servicing/overhaul work)
B  Jacking points (for
trolley jack or workshop
hoist in
servicing/overhaul work)
- additional support
points
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REF•19Index
Oil pressure warning light switch - 2A•22
Oil pump - 2A•21
Oil seals - 2A•13, 2A•22, 7A•2, 7B•3, REF•4
Oil separator - 6•19
Open-circuit - 12•4
Overcooling - REF•8
Overhead console - 11•22
Overheating - REF•8
Oxygen sensor - 6•11, 6•12, 6•13
P
Pads - 9•3, 9•8
Pedals - 1•17, 4•5, 8•3, 9•10, 9•11
Piston rings - 2B•19
Pistons - 2B•12, 2B•17, 2B•21, 2B•22
Pitching and/or rolling around corners -
REF•11
Plastic components - 11•4
Plenum chamber - 4•3
Poisonous or irritant substances - 0•5
Pollen filter - 1•20, 3•8
Position sensor - 5•4, 6•10, 6•11, 6•12
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
system - 1•23, 6•18, 6•19
Power steering - 1•8, 1•10, 6•11, 6•12,
6•13, 10•20, 10•21, 10•22
Power steering fluid - 1•2
Pressure-control relief valve - 9•13
Pressure-cycling and pressure-regulating
switches - 3•10
Project vehicles - 0•4
Pulse-air - 6•17, 6•18
Purge solenoid valve - 6•14
R
Radiator - 3•4, 3•5
Radiator grille - 11•5
Radio - 12•21, 12•22
Radio aerial - 12•22
Reading light - 12•11
Rear light cluster - 12•9, 12•13
Rear window - 12•8, 12•21
Relays - 12•5
Repair procedures - REF•4
Resonator (engine compartment) - 4•3
Respraying - 11•3
Reversing light switch - 7A•3
Road test - 1•20
Roadwheels - 1•17, 1•18, 1•20
Roll-over valves - 4•8
Routine maintenance and servicing- 1•1et
seq
Rubber gaiters- 1•18, 8•7, 8•9, 10•21
Rust holes in bodywork - 11•3
S
Safety first! - 0•5
Scalding - 0•5
Scratches in bodywork - 11•3
Screw threads and fastenings - REF•4
Seat belts - 0•8, 1•13, 11•19, 11•20Seats - 0•8, 11•18, 12•8
Selector assembly - 7B•2
Selector cable - 7B•2
Selector lever position sensor - 7B•2
Selector panel illumination - 12•11
Service indicator - 12•17, 12•18
Servo unit - 9•12, 9•13
Shock absorbers - 0•8, 0•9, 10•14
Shoes - 9•6
Short-circuit - 12•4
Sidelight - 12•9
Solenoid renewal - 5•8
Spare parts - REF•5
Spark plugs - 1•23
Speakers - 12•22
Speed control - 12•20
Speed sensor - 6•11, 6•12, 6•13
Speedometer - 7A•2, 7A•3, 7B•2, 7B•3,
12•15
Springs - 0•9
Starter motor - 5•7
Starter motor fault - REF•7
Starting system - 5•6
Steering - 0•7, 0•8, 0•9, 1•17, 1•20
Steering angles - 10•22
Steering column - 10•18, 10•20
Steering fault - REF•11
Steering knuckle - 10•5
Steering wheel - 10•17
Stop-light switch - 9•15
Striker - 11•13
Struts - 10•6, 10•7, 10•10, 10•12
Sump - 2A•19
Sun visor - 11•20
Sunroof - 11•18, 12•7
Suspension and steering systems- 0•8,
0•9, 1•17, 1•18, 1•20, 10•1et seq
Suspension and steering systems fault
finding - REF•11
Switches - 2A•22, 3•4, 3•5, 3•10, 4•8-
6•11, 6•12, 6•13, 7A•3, 9•15, 11•17,
12•6, 12•7, 12•8, 12•11, 12•18, 12•20
T
Tailgate - 1•8, 1•10, 11•15, 11•16, 12•17,
12•20, REF•12
Tappets - 2A•14
TCS inhibitor switch - 9•15
TCS throttle actuator - 9•15
Temperature gauge fault - REF•12
Thermostat - 3•3, 3•4
Throttle actuator - 9•15
Throttle housing - 4•9
Throttle potentiometer - 6•11, 6•13
Tie-bar - 10•13, 10•16
Timer module - 12•5
Timing - 5•4, 6•10
Timing belt - 1•26, 2A•10, 2A•13
Tools - REF•1, REF•3, REF•4
Top Dead Centre (TDC) for No 1 piston -
2A•6
Towing - 0•11
Track rod end - 10•22Traction Control System - 9•15, 12•7
Transmission- 1•11, 1•17, 2A•24, 2B•3,
2B•4, 7A•1 et seq, 7B•1 et seq, 12•11
Trim mouldings - 11•17
Trim panels - 11•6, 11•20
Trip computer - 12•17
Tyre wear - REF•11
Tyres - 0•10, 1•8
U
Underbody check - 1•19
Upper suspension arm - 10•16
V
Vacuum hoses - 1•15
Vacuum servo unit - 9•12, 9•13
Valve clearances - 2A•5
Valves - 2B•10, 2B•11
Vehicle identification - 0•8, REF•5
Vehicle pulls to one side - REF•10, REF•11
Vehicle speed sensor - 6•11, 6•12, 6•13
Ventilation system - 1•20, 3•7
Voltage regulator - 5•6
W
Warning lights - 12•11
Warning system - 12•17
Washer jets fault - REF•12
Washer nozzle - 12•21
Washer pump fault - REF•12
Washer reservoir and pump - 12•20
Washer system - 1•8, 1•10, 12•18, 12•20
Water pump - 3•6
Weights - 0•6
Wheel alignment - 10•22
Wheel arch liner - 11•24
Wheel bearings - 0•9
Wheel changing - 0•11
Wheel cylinders - 9•8
Wheel sensors - 9•14
Wheel wobble - REF•11
Wheels - 0•10, 1•17, 1•18, 1•20
Wheels locking - REF•11
Window glass - 11•8
Window regulator - 11•9
Windows - 11•17, 12•7, 12•8, 12•21,
REF•12
Windscreen - 0•7, 1•8, 1•10, 11•17, 12•6,
12•8, 12•16, 12•20, 12•21, REF•12
Wiper arms - 12•16
Wiper blade - 1•10
Wiper blade fault - REF•12
Wiper motor - 12•16, 12•17
Wipers - 12•6
Wiper fault - REF•12
Wiring - 1•15
Wiring diagrams- 12•23et seq
Working facilities - REF•3
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