1996 FORD ESCORT Owners Manual

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[RE04500(ALL)03/95]
Changing a Tire
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[RE04600(ALL)01/95]
If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease the speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Park on a level spot, turn off
the ignition, set the parking brake, and turn on
the hazard flashers.
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[RE04700(ALL)03/95]
The Temporary Spare Tire
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[RE04800(ALL)03/95]
You may have a high pressure temporary spare
tire. This spare tire is smaller than a regular tire
and is designed for emergency use only. Use it
only when you get a flat tire and replace it as
soon as you can. This spare tire is marked with
the words ªTEMPORARY USE ONLYº so that
you can easily identify it.
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[RE04900(ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
If you use the temporary spare tire
continuously or do not follow these
precautions, the tire could fail, causing
you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly
injuring yourself or others.
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[RE05000(ALL)01/95]
When you drive with the temporary spare tire,
DO NOT:
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[RE05100(ALL)01/95]
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exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any
circumstances.
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[RE05200(ALL)01/95]
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load your vehicle so that it is heavier than
the maximum vehicle load rating listed on
the tire decal.
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[RE05400(ALL)01/95]
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use tire chains on this tire.
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[RE05500(ALL)01/95]
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try to repair the temporary spare tire or
remove it from its wheel.
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[RE05600(ALL)01/95]
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use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
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[RE05700(ALL)01/95]
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drive through an automatic car wash with
this tire. Because the temporary spare tire is
smaller than a conventional tire, it reduces
the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get
caught in the rails and it could be damaged.
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[RE06000(ALL)03/95]
Spare Tire Location
[RE06025(ALL)03/95]
The spare tire is stored under the carpet and
board in the luggage compartment.
[RE06150(ALL)02/94]
You will find additional instructions for the
spare tire on the wheel decal (located on the
spare tire). The jack is stored on the right side of
the trunk under the floor panel. Lift up the floor
panel for access to the spare tire.
[RE06175(ALL)01/92]
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The location of the spare tire
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[RE07400(ALL)03/95]
Preparing to Change the Tire
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[RE07650(ALL)02/92]
1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. If you have an automatic transaxle,
put the gearshift in P (Park). If you have a
manual transaxle, put the gearshift in 1
(First). Set the parking brake and block the
wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire
that you are changing.
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[RE08590(ALL)08/95]
When one of the front wheels is off the ground,
the transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle
from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
vehicle is in P (Automatic) or 1 (Manual). To
prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change one of the front tires, put a block behind
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire.
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[RE08600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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[RE08800(ALL)03/95]
2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
[RE08850(ALL)08/93]
3. Remove any optional wheel covers or center
caps covering the lug nuts by gently prying
with the tapered end of the lug wrench.
[RE08870(ALL)09/89]
4. Loosen the wheel lug nuts one-half turn
each, but do not remove them until the tire
is raised off the ground. You should pull up
on the handle rather than push to develop
maximum force to loosen wheel lug nuts.
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[RE08875(ALL)05/95]
Removing and Replacing the Tire
[RE08880(ALL)03/95]
1. Place the scissors-type jack under the side of
the vehicle and adjust the jack height with
the jack handle. The jack should fit under
the side sill. There are small notches in the
seam to indicate the proper position for the
jack.
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[RE09800(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
[RE09825(ALL)08/95]
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The location for the jack (left rear trim panel shown)
[RE09850(ALL)03/95]
2. Insert the jack handle into the jack and turn
it clockwise until the tire just clears the
ground. Remove the wheel lug nuts.
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[RE10390(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle has metric (12 mm) wheel studs
and lug nuts. During wheel removal and
replacement, make certain that you use the same
lug nuts to reinstall the wheel or replace them
with nuts of the same metric size and threading.
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[RE10400(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Installation of an English thread nut on a
metric stud (or vice-versa) will not
properly secure the wheel to the hub.
Damaged studs may result in wheel
separation and possible injury.
[RE12100(ALL)03/95]
3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
(TEMP. USE ONLYlabel facing outward.)
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[RE12200(ALL)03/95]
4. Reinstall the lug nuts, tightening until the
wheel is snug against the hub. The beveled
edges on the lug nuts face inward. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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[RE12300(ALL)01/95]
5. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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[RE12400(ALL)06/95]
6. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown in the following
illustration.
[RE12550(ALL)12/91]
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The lug nuts on the wheel
[RE12575(E )06/95]
7. Replace any wheel covers, ornaments, or hub
caps that your vehicle has. Line up the notch
in the cover with the air valve on the tire
and press on with the heel of your hand.
(Some wheel covers have markings on the
inside to point to the appropriate air valve
notch.) Make sure that they are snapped into
place.
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Replacing optional wheel covers
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[RE12700(ALL)03/95]
8. Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make
sure the jack is securely fastened so it does
not rattle when you drive.
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[RE12750(ALL)06/95]
9. Unblock the wheels.
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[RE13000(ALL)03/95]
Anti-Theft Wheel Lug Nuts (If equipped)
[RE13100(ALL)08/93]
If your vehicle has ªlockingº lug nuts, one of the
lug nuts on each wheel must be unlocked with a
special key. The key and registration card are
located in the tool bag with the lug wrench. If
you lose the key, send the registration card to
the manufacturer (not to the dealer) to get a
replacement key.
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[RE13150(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: DO NOT USE A POWER IMPACT
WRENCH ON THE LUG NUT KEY.
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quarter page art:0070177-AAnti-theft lug nut and key
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[RE13300(ALL)03/95]
Removing the anti-theft lug nut
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[RE13500(ALL)03/95]
Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Make
sure that you hold the key square to the lug nut.
If you hold the key on an angle, you may
damage the key and the lug nut.
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[RE13600(ALL)03/95]
Place the lug nut wrench over the lug nut key
and apply pressure on the key with the wrench.
Turn the wrench in a counterclockwise direction
to remove the lug nut.
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[RE13650(ALL)09/95]
Reinstalling the anti-theft lug nut
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[RE13700(ALL)03/95]
Insert the key over the locking lug nut. Place the
lug nut wrench over the lug nut key and, while
applying pressure on the key, install the lug nut.
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[RE15100(ALL)12/91]
If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Starting After a
Collision
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[RE15150(ALL)07/95]
The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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[RE15200(ALL)07/95]
If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel pump
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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[RE15250(ALL)07/95]
For information on how to check and reset the
fuel pump shut-off switch, seeFuel pump shut-off
switchin the Index.
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