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[RE18000(ALL)03/95]
Towing Your Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle
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[RE18100(ALL)03/95]
At times, you may want to tow your vehicle
behind another vehicle, such as a recreational
vehicle, a car, or a truck.
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[RE18200(ALL)03/95]
Before you have your vehicle towed:
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[RE18300(ALL)03/95]
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Release the parking brake.
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[RE18400(ALL)03/95]
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Move the gearshift to N (Neutral).
[RE18500(ALL)01/95]
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Turn the key in the ignition to OFF.
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[RE18600(ALL)03/95]
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Unlock the steering wheel.
[RE18700(ALL)01/95]
Do not tow your vehicle at a speed faster than
35 mph (56 km/h) or for a distance greater than
50 miles (80 km), unless the drive wheels are
placed on dollies.
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[RE19000(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Never use a tow bar that attaches to the
bumper when you tow your vehicle. This
could damage the bumper and cause an
accident.
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Customer Assistance
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[HS00205(ALL)06/94]
Roadside Assistance
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[HS00210(ALL)11/95]
Ford Motor Company has set up a 24-hour,
seven-day-a-week hotline with trained operators
who 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 (60,000 km), whichever comes first.
To purchase Roadside Assistance coverages
beyond this period (available through Ford Auto
Club in the United States or Ford and
Lincoln-Mercury dealers in Canada), contact
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Additional
Roadside Assistance coverage is unavailable in
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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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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Removing the leaf screen
[SV23740(ALL)04/95]
2. With a wrench or socket, remove the two
screws that hold the water shield. Move the
water shield toward the center of the vehicle
until there is enough clearance to remove it.
[SV23745(ALL)04/95]
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Removing the water shield
[SV23750(ALL)04/95]
3. Remove the old filter by sliding it forward
out of the plastic tray then towards the
center of the vehicle until there is enough
clearance to remove it.
[SV23755(ALL)04/95]
4. Install the new filter by compressing it and
sliding it into the plastic tray. Push the left
rear corner back and down to seat it in the
tray. Push the other edges of the filter down
to seat the filter completely.
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288 [SV23760(ALL)04/95]
one third page art:0001386-AInstalling the new filter
[SV23765(ALL)04/95]
5. Reinstall the water shield, sliding it from the
center of the vehicle toward the fender. As
you position it over the filter, guide the
hinged flap on the left side of the shield
down between the filter and the fender.
Slide the shield toward the fender until the
holes on the shield align with the holes on
the vehicle body. Reinstall the two screws
that hold the shield in place.
[SV23770(ALL)04/95]
6. Reinstall the leaf screen. Tuck the left rear
corner of the screen under the top of the
fender, then lower the screen into position.
Reinstall the four retainers, turning them 90Ê
to lock them into place. Reinstall the vacuum
line hose clips and the one loose clip in the
notches in the leaf screen.
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[SV23800(ALL)03/95]
Tires
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[SV23900(ALL)03/95]
Look at your tires each time you fill your fuel
tank. If one tire looks lower than the others,
check the pressure in all of them. Always follow
these precautions:
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[SV24200(ALL)03/95]
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Keep your tires inflated to the recommended
pressures.
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[SV24300(ALL)02/95]
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Stay within the recommended load limits (see
Load limitsin the Index).
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319 % [SV40820(ALL)02/95]
Replacing the High-Mount Brakelamp Bulb
[SV40830(ALL)04/95]
If you have the sedan, your vehicle has a
brakelamp mounted in the rear window, called a
high-mount brakelamp. The wagon has a
high-mount brakelamp on the outside. You may
need to remove this lamp to replace the
brakelamp bulb.
[SV40832(ALL)11/94]
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Parts of the high-mount brakelamp (sedan)
[SV40835(ALL)11/94]
Sedan
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[SV40840(ALL)03/95]
To remove the brakelamp:
[SV40842(ALL)11/94]
1. Remove the package tray trim.
[SV40844(ALL)11/94]
2. Push the attachment toward the rear
window.
[SV40846(ALL)11/94]
3. Slide the brakelamp up and away from the
rear window to remove it from the tabs that
hold it down.
[SV40849(ALL)11/94]
4. Disconnect the bulbs.
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320 [SV40850(ALL)11/94]To install the brakelamp:
[SV40855(ALL)11/94]
1. Install the bulbs.
[SV40860(ALL)11/94]
2. Position the brakelamp over the tab slots
and line up the tabs with the tab slots.
[SV40865(ALL)11/94]
3. Push down and toward the rear window to
engage the tabs.
[SV40870(ALL)11/94]
4. Push attachment toward the rear window
and line up the slot in the attachment with
the edge of the sheet metal hole.
[SV40875(ALL)11/94]
5. Release the attachment slot onto the sheet
metal hole.
[SV40878(ALL)02/95]
6. Replace the package tray trim.
[SV40880(ALL)11/94]
Wagon
[SV40885(ALL)02/95]
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Parts of the high-mount brakelamp (wagon)
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362 Index
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 276
drain and flush............ 280
preparing for storage......... 333
refill capacities............ 328
specifications............. 330
temperature gauge........... 82
Cooling fan............... 256
Cruise control............. 120
Cupholder(s).............. 156
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.) . . 239
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada..........239, 245
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)...... 91
Daytime running light system...... 107
Defects, reporting............ 244
Defrost
rear window and side view mirrors. . . 104
windshield............ 95,103
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid........ 296
engine oil.............. 273
power steering fluid.......... 300
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 233
Dispute Settlement Board........ 240
Doors................. 125
childproof locks............ 125
door ajar warning light......... 77
lubricant specifications......... 330
Driving under special conditions
bad weather............. 206
heavy load.............. 208
high speed.............. 290
high water.............. 208
slippery roads............ 206
tips for safe driving.......... 206
towing a trailer............ 211
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Index 363
E
Electrical system
fuses................ 303
operating when the engine is off..... 59
relays................ 303
Electronic sound system
radio reception............ 177
tuning the radio........... 173
warranty and service information . . . 190
Electronic stereo cassette radio
(see Electronic sound system)..... 172
Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic sound
system)............... 172
Emergencies, roadside
assistance.............. 237
battery acid spills........... 217
fuel................. 268
jump-starting............. 217
towing................ 233
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 205
Emission control system
catalytic converter.......... 323
emissions warranty......... 4,323
Engine
does not start........... 63,65
fuel pump shut-off switch........ 65
preparing to start............ 61
refill capacities............ 328
service points............ 260
starting................ 62
starting after a collision......... 65
storing your vehicle.......... 332
Engine block heater............ 64
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 276
checking hoses............ 277
disposal............... 280
drain and flush............ 280
preparing for storage......... 333
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