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[LG07250(ALL)03/95]
For 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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[LG07300(ALL)05/92]
5. Add as much coolant as your engine needs.
If the engine continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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[LG07500(ALL)01/95]
Speedometer
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[LG07600(ALL)01/95]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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[LG07700(ALL)01/95]
Odometer
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[LG07800(ALL)01/95]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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[LG08000(ALL)11/94]
Trip Odometer
[LG08050(ALL)01/95]
Use the trip odometer to track your mileage.
Simply set the trip odometer to zero by pressing
the reset button.
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[LG09000(ALL)02/95]
Tachometer
[LG09001(ALL)01/95]
The tachometer indicates approximate engine
revolutions per minute, and is located on the
right-hand side of the instrument cluster. The
tachometer pointer may move slightly when the
key is placed in the ACC or ON position, with
the engine off. This pointer movement is normal,
and will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is running.
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[SV11600(ALL)05/95]
Fuel Economy
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[SV11700(ALL)05/95]
Fuel economy is an estimate of the efficiency of
your vehicle and can be calculated as Miles Per
Gallon (MPG) or Liters Per 100 Kilometers
(L/100K).
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[SV11750(ALL)05/95]
Do not calculate fuel economy during your
vehicle's break-in period. This would not be an
accurate estimate of how much fuel your vehicle
will normally use.
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[SV11800(ALL)05/95]
To calculate fuel economy:
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[SV11900(ALL)06/95]
1. Fill the tank completely and record the
initial odometer reading.
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[SV12000(ALL)05/95]
2. Every time you buy fuel record the
amount (in gallons or liters) purchased.
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[SV12200(ALL)05/95]
3. After at least three to five tankfuls, fill the
fuel tank and record the final odometer
reading.
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[SV12225(ALL)05/95]
4. Use these equations to calculate your fuel
economy:
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[SV12250(ALL)05/95]
q
English: MPG = (total miles driven)V
(gallons used)
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[SV12275(ALL)05/95]
q
Metric: L/100k = (liters used)V
(100 kilometers)
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[SV12300(ALL)05/95]
Comparisons With EPA Estimates
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[SV12400(ALL)05/95]
EPA fuel economy figures are obtained from
laboratory tests under simulated road conditions
and may not reflect the actual conditions you
experience or your style of driving. The EPA
fuel economy estimate is not a guarantee that
you will achieve the fuel economy shown.
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Index 297
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 192
Foreign registration........... 194
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
calculating fuel economy....... 216
choosing the right fuel........ 212
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 210
filter, specifications.......... 268
fuel gauge............... 60
octane rating............. 213
running out of fuel.......... 215
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 214
storing your vehicle.......... 272
treating emergencies......... 214
Fuel cap
removing.............. 210
replacing............... 212
Fuel filter, specifications......... 268
Fuel gauge................ 60
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting
after a collision............. 46
Fuses................. 248
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 210
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 212, 216
Gasohol................ 214
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 210
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 61
fuel gauge............... 60
odometer............... 62
speedometer.............. 62
Gauges, Mechanical
charging system gauge......... 60
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 61
engine oil pressure gauge........ 60
fuel gauge............... 60
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Gauges, Mechanical (continued)
odometer................ 62
speedometer.............. 62
tachometer............... 62
trip odometer.............. 62
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 165
definition............... 164
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 147
downshifting............. 156
locking the gearshift........... 37
positions............... 147
shifting the gears.........147, 154
upshifting.............. 156
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 165
definition............... 164
H
Hatchback release............ 117
Hazard flashers.............. 81
Headlamps
aiming................ 256
checking alignment.......... 256
cleaning................ 81
daytime running lights......... 78
flashing................ 81
high beam............... 80
raising manually............ 79
replacing bulbs............ 256
Head restraints............. 104
High beams
indicator light............. 58
operation................ 80
Hood
latch location............. 206
release lever............. 206
working under the hood........ 204
Horn................... 87
Hoses, checking............. 229
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Index 301
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 216
Mirrors, remote control......... 113
Moon roof............... 102
Motorcraft parts............. 268
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 192
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating.............. 213
Odometer
description............... 62
trip odometer............. 62
Oil filter................ 268
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 217
Oil viscosity.............. 217
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 264
Order forms, service information..... 124
Overseas offices............. 194
P
Parking brake
operation.............. 160
warning light.............. 55
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 268
PCV valve, specifications........ 268
Power door locks............. 96
Power features
door locks............... 96
mirrors............... 113
moon roof.............. 102
windows............... 101
Power steering
dipstick............... 247
driving with power steering...... 157
fluid, checking and adding...... 247
servicing............... 157
Prop rod, hood............. 206
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Transaxle control switch......... 149
Transmission, automatic operation.... 147
Transmission control switch....... 149
Trip odometer.............. 62
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 263
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 83
lever............... 77,83
U
Upshift speeds............. 156
Used engine oil, disposal . . 204, 220, 225, 244
V
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 263
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 193
Vehicle loading
automatic transaxles......... 165
automatic transmissions........ 165
calculating the load.......... 165
manual transaxles........... 165
manual transmissions......... 165
Vehicle storage............. 271
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 65
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 217
W
Warm engine, starting........... 44
Warning chimes, safety belt........ 54
Warning lights, testing........... 43
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 51
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................ 4
radio................ 146
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
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