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[HS00205( ALL)06/94]
Roadside Assistance
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[HS00210( ALL)05/95]
Ford Motor Company has set up a 24-hour,
seven-day-a-week hotline with trained operators
that put you in touch with the help you need if
you experience a problem with your vehicle.
This complimentary service is provided to you
throughout your warranty period of 3 years or
36,000 miles (3 years or 60,000 km), whichever
comes first. To purchase Roadside Assistance
coverages beyond this period, through Ford
Auto Club, contact your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer (not available in
Canada).
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[HS00215( ALL)06/94]
Roadside Assistance will cover the following:
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[HS00220( ALL)06/94]
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Mount your spare if you have a flat tire.
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[HS00225( ALL)06/94]
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Jump-start your battery if it is dead.
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[HS00230( ALL)06/94]
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Unlock your vehicle if you are locked out.
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[HS00235( ALL)06/94]
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Bring you fuel if you run out.
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[HS00240( ALL)06/94]
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Tow your vehicle if you are stranded. Even
non-warranty related tows, like accidents or
getting stuck in mud or snow, are covered
(some exclusions apply, such as impound
towing and repossession).
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[HS00245( ALL)06/94]
How to use Roadside Assistance
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[HS00250( ALL)06/94]
Your Roadside Assistance identification card can
be found in the Owner Guide portfolio in your
glove compartment. Complete the card and place
it in your wallet for quick reference.
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[HS00255( ALL)04/95]
To receive roadside assistance in the United
States call 1-800-241-FORD (in Canada call
1-800-665-2006).
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[SV33400( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Applying too much pressure on the ends
when lifting a battery could cause acid to
spill. Lift the battery with a carrier or
with your hands on the opposite corners.
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[SV33500( ALL)01/95]
Automatic Transmission Fluid
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[SV33601( ALL)04/95]
Under normal driving conditions automatic
transmission fluid should be changed every
21,000 miles (34,000 km) under severe duty
conditions. However, if the transmission is not
working properly, for instance, the transmission
may slip or shift slowly, or you may notice
some sign of fluid leakage, the fluid level should
be checked.
[SV33615( ALL)05/95]
Transmission fluid, filter and seal assembly
should be changed every 21,000 miles
(34,000 km) only under any of the following
conditions.
[SV33620( ALL)04/95]
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Extended periods of high speed driving
during hot weather at/or above+90ÊF
(+30ÊC).
[SV33625( ALL)04/95]
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Towing a trailer for distances over 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) per trip.
[SV33630( ALL)04/95]
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Accumulating 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or more
per month.
[SV33635( ALL)04/95]
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Continuous operation and/or extensive idling
(a delivery service as an example).
[SV33640( ALL)04/95]
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Operating in severe dust conditions.
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Index 211
Charging system warning light....... 26
Circuit breakers,
checking and replacing........ 155
Cold engine starting............ 13
Controls
instrument panel............ 33
steering column............ 35
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 122
drain and flush............ 127
preparing for storage......... 169
proper solution............ 125
refill capacities............ 128
specifications............. 126
temperature gauge........... 30
Crankcase emission filter......... 164
Customer Assistance Center,
Ford (U.S.)............... 94
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............. 94
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)..... 33
Daytime running light system....... 34
Defects, reporting............. 99
Dipstick
automatic transmission fluid....138, 140
engine oil.............. 120
power steering fluid......... 143
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)....... 89
Dispute Settlement Board......... 95
Driveline universal joint and slip yoke . . 141
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.............. 60
high speed............... 59
high water............... 60
slippery roads............. 60
tips for safe driving........... 59
towing a trailer............. 62
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E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............ 155
fuses................. 147
operating when the engine is off..... 10
Emergencies, roadside
assistance................ 92
battery acid spills......... 79,138
jump-starting.............. 79
towing................. 89
Emergency brake (parking brake)...... 57
Emission control system
emissions warranty........158, 160
Engine
check engine warning light....... 24
fuel injected engine, starting.....11±12
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 16
preparing to start............ 12
refill capacities............ 164
starting............... 9,12
starting after a collision......... 16
storing your vehicle........168±169
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 122
checking hoses............ 127
disposal...........122, 126, 140
drain and flush............ 127
preparing for storage......... 169
proper solution............ 125
recovery reservoir........... 123
refill capacities............ 164
refill procedure............ 128
specifications............. 126
temperature gauge........... 30
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 30
description............... 30
mechanical............... 30
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K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 9
removing from the ignition....... 10
stuck in lock position.......... 10
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 156
daytime running light system...... 34
flashing the lamps............ 36
hazard flashers............. 38
headlamps............... 33
high beams............... 36
trailer................. 75
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 35
Lights, warning and indicator
brake................. 23
charging system............. 26
check engine.............. 24
high beam............... 29
overdrive off.............. 49
safety belt............... 24
Load limits, trailer towing.......62±63
Lubricant specifications......... 165
Lug nuts, tightening sequence....... 87
M
Maintenance schedule and record..... 173
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 109
Master cylinder, brakes......... 141
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 117
Motorcraft parts............. 164
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Safe driving tips.............. 59
Safety chains, when towing a trailer..... 74
Safety Compliance Certification Label.... 6
Safety defects, reporting.......... 99
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 115
Serial number (VIN)............ 5
Service concerns.............. 93
Shift-lock system........... 14,49
Spare tire
changing the tire............ 84
conventional spare........... 83
Spark plugs, specifications........ 164
Special driving conditions......... 59
Specification chart, lubricants....... 165
Speed control
accelerating............... 43
canceling a set speed.......... 45
resetting................ 43
resuming a set speed.......... 45
when towing a trailer.......... 75
Speedometer............... 31
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 12
starting a cold engine.......... 13
starting after a collision......... 16
starting a warm engine......... 13
Steering, power.............. 53
Steering wheel
horn.................. 39
tilting................. 40
Storing your vehicle........... 168
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T
Tail lamps, bulb replacement....... 156
Tilt steering wheel............ 40
Tires
changing................ 83
checking the pressure......... 129
inspection and maintenance...... 130
replacing............... 132
rotating............... 131
spare tire............... 83
storing your vehicle.......... 170
treadwear.............. 132
wear bands............. 132
wheel and tire matching........ 136
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing).... 62
Towing your vehicle........... 89
with a tow truck............ 89
Trailer towing.............. 62
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 62
Transmission, fluid, refill capacities.... 164
Transmission
automatic operation........... 48
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 139
fluid, refill capacities......... 164
lubricant specifications........ 165
Transmission control switch........ 50
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 160
Turn signal, lever............. 35
U
Used engine oil, disposal....122, 126, 140
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V
Variable interval wipers.......... 37
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................. 160
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).... 5
Vehicle loading.............. 63
Vehicle storage............. 168
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 27
W
Warm engine, starting........... 13
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 21
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Wheel and tire matching......... 136
Wheel bearings lubricant specifications . . 165
Wheels, inspection and maintenance.... 129
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
operation................ 37
specifications............. 165
variable interval wipers......... 37
Wrecker towing.............. 89
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