1996 FORD ESCORT engine

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If your engine coolant overheats:
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1. Pull off the road as soon as it is safely
possible.
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2. Turn off the engine.
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3. Let the engine cool.
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4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine. (SeeEngine coolantin the
Index.) If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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5. Add as much coolant as your engine needs.
If the engine continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
[LG20200(E )12/89]The Sport Cluster
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[LG20300(E )04/94]
The sport cluster has basically the same standard
warning lights and gauges as the standard
cluster, with the following additional features:
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Tachometer
[LG22150(ALL)10/89]
The tachometer tells you the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (how fast the engine is
running). The tachometer is on the right side of
the instrument cluster.
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[LG22300(ALL)04/95]
Driving with the pointer in the red zone may
cause engine damage.
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Tips for Controlling the Temperature in
Your Vehicle
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To adjust the temperature inside your vehicle,
use the temperature control lever. Move the
control between red (warm) and blue (cool)
for comfort.
[IP06150(ALL)06/94]
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Do not drive with the air inlet selector lever
in the ªrecirculateº position (MAX A/C on
heating and air conditioning systems or
RECIRC on heating only systems). Driving
with the climate control system in this mode
may cause severe window fogging.
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the
area below the windshield on the outside of
your vehicle. They could block the air intake.
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Under normal conditions, the system should
be left in PANEL, PNL/FLR, FLOOR,
FLR/DEF, or the defrost position. This allows
the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the air vents.
[IP06775(ALL)06/94]
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To prevent fogging of the windshield in cool
and humid weather, set the function selector
lever to the defrost position before starting
the engine.
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Rear Window Defroster (If equipped)
[IP21700(ALL)09/89]
The defroster for the rear window clears frost,
fog, and thin ice from the inside and outside
rear window.
[IP21900(ALL)09/95]
The button for the rear window defroster is on
the instrument panel to the right of the steering
column.
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The button that controls the rear window defroster
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To defrost the rear window:
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1. Clear any snow from the rear window.
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2. Get in your vehicle and start the engine.
[IP22700(ALL)06/93]
3. Press the rear window defrost button. The
ON indicator will illuminate.
[IP22800(ALL)12/89]
4. When the rear window is clear, push the
button again to turn off the defroster.
[IP23000(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: Do not use sharp objects to scrape the
inside of the rear window or use
abrasive cleaners to clean the inside of
the rear window surface. You could
damage the heating elements, which
are bonded to the inside surface of the
rear window.
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NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using
the speed control. This will cause the
engine to overspeed.
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When driving uphill, especially with a heavy
load, significant speed drops may occur. If the
speed drops more than 8 to 14 mph
(13-23 km/h) the automatic speed control will
cancel. You may need to control your speed
manually while driving up steep grades in order
to maintain the selected speed.
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To turn off the speed control or to reset
speed:
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The speed control is turned off each time you
turn off the vehicle.
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Driving Your Escort
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Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type oftransaxleyour
vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term
ªtransmission.º We usetransaxlebecause it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have
front-wheel drive.
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Your vehicle will have one of the following
types of transaxles:
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an automatic overdrive transaxle, or
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a manual transaxle.
[DR00650(ALL)08/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Engine Control Module that limits engine speeds
with a cut-out mode to promote durability.
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Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle
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Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either
k
(Overdrive) or D (Drive). Driving with the shift
selector in
k(Overdrive) gives the best fuel
economy for normal driving conditions. For
manual control, start in L (Low) and then shift
manually.
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When to use D (Drive)
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D (Drive) eliminates the excessive shifting
between third and fourth gears that your vehicle
sometimes does when you are traveling through
hilly terrain injOverdrive. It also gives more
engine braking to slow your vehicle on
downgrades thanjOverdrive.
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When to use L (Low)
[DR06200(ALL)08/93]
Use L (Low) when more power is needed to
drive up steep hills. It also gives more engine
braking than Drive when driving on hilly roads.
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Do not go faster than 38 mph (60 km/h) in this
gear. You can upshift from L (Low) to Drive or
from L (Low) to Overdrive at any speed.
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Reverse
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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Neutral
[DR06379(ALL)09/95]
In N (Neutral), the wheels of the transaxle are
not locked. Your vehicle will roll freely, even on
the slightest incline, unless the parking brake or
brakes are on.
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Driving with a Manual Transaxle
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Using the Clutch
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In order to start the vehicle, the clutch pedal
must be fully depressed to the floor. Before
starting the engine, make sure the vehicle is in
Neutral and the parking brake is set.
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Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold
your vehicle at a standstill while waiting on a
hill. These actions will seriously reduce clutch
life.
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Shifting the Gears
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The gearshift for a manual transaxle is mounted
on the floor. The gearshift can be in one of
seven possible positions, as shown.
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The positions of the floor-mounted gearshift
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Backing up
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To shift into R (Reverse):
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1. Completely stop your vehicle.
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2. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and
place the gearshift lever in the Neutral
position. Do not release the clutch pedal.
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