1996 FORD ESCORT roof

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Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
instrument panel lens......... 158
interior................ 183
interior lamps............. 155
plastic parts.............. 7
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 7
safety belts............... 50
tail lamps.............. 153
upholstery and interior trim...... 183
washing................ 6
waxing................. 6
wheels................ 312
Climate control system.......... 137
Clock................203, 218
Clutch
fluid reservoir............ 317
fluid specifications.......... 349
operation while driving........ 229
shifting the gears........... 229
Cold engine starting........... 110
Combination lap and shoulder belts..... 9
Compact disc player
(see Electronic sound system) . . . 198, 204
Controls
instrument panel........... 135
mirrors................ 184
steering column............ 159
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 250
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 297
preparing for storage......... 351
refill capacities............ 345
specifications............. 348
temperature gauge.......... 130
warnings............... 297
Cooling fan............... 280
Crankcase emission filter......... 347
Cruise control (see Speed control)..... 164
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Lubricant specifications......... 348
Lug nuts
anti-theft............... 255
standard............... 251
tightening sequence.......... 254
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 279
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse)......... 229
clutch................ 229
shifting gears............. 229
Master cylinder, brakes......... 317
Methanol in fuel............ 290
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 292
Mirrors
rearview............... 184
side view mirrors........... 184
side view mirrors (manual)...... 185
Moon roof............... 174
Motorcraft parts............. 347
N
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating.............. 289
Odometer
description.............. 129
trip odometer............ 129
Oil filter................ 347
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 294
Oil viscosity.............. 294
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 343
Order forms, service information..... 275
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Overdrive................ 226
Overseas offices............. 269
P
Parking brake
operation............... 235
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)........ 347
PCV valve, specifications......... 347
Power door locks............ 170
Power features
door locks.............. 170
mirrors................ 184
moon roof.............. 174
windows............... 172
Power steering
dipstick............... 319
driving with power steering...... 232
fluid, checking and adding....... 319
fluid, refill capacity.......... 345
fluid, specifications.......... 348
Prop rod, hood............. 282
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 197
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 349
Rear window.............. 172
washer reservoir........... 301
Refill capacities for fluids........ 345
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.................. 9
child.................. 58
head................. 177
infant................. 58
Roadside assistance........... 259
Roadside emergencies.......... 243
Rotating the tires............ 307
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Shift positions (see Gearshift).....224, 229
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints).......... 9
Side mirrors.............. 185
adjusting............... 185
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 174
Snow tires and chains.......... 311
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 249
conventional spare.......... 250
finding the spare........... 250
removing the spare tire........ 250
storing the flat tire.......... 250
temporary spare........... 249
Spark plugs, specifications........ 347
Special driving conditions........ 237
Specification chart, lubricants....... 348
Speedometer.............. 129
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 108
starting a cold engine......... 110
starting after a collision........ 113
starting a warm engine........ 110
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 243
Steering, power............. 232
Steering wheel
horn................. 163
locking................ 105
speed controls............ 164
Storing your vehicle........... 350
Sunroof (moon roof)........... 174
Supplemental air bag readiness light . . . 123
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).... 50
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