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[SV37000(ALL)01/93]
Engine Compartment Main Fuse Panel
[SV37050(ALL)11/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050039-B
Engine compartment main fuse panel located on driver's side of engine
compartment
[SV37100(ALL)06/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050114-C
Engine compartment main fuse and relay panel
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The alignment of your headlamps should be checked if:
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[SV39600(ALL)01/95]
n
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn off your
vehicle's high beams when you do not have the high beams
on
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[SV39700(ALL)01/95]
n
the headlamps do not seem to give you enough light to see
clearly at night
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[SV39800(ALL)01/93]
n
the headlamp beams are not pointed slightly down and to
the right
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[SV39900(ALL)03/95]
Replacing the Headlamp Bulb
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[SV40000(ALL)01/93]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs. When the
lamp burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole
lamp.
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[SV40100(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out
of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
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[SV40200(ALL)01/93]
Do not remove the burned out bulb unless you can immediately
replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended
period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp and affect
its performance.
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[SV40300(ALL)03/95]
To remove the headlamp bulb:
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[SV40400(ALL)01/93]1.
Make sure that the engine is off and the headlamp switch on
the instrument panel is in the OFF position.
[SV40500(ALL)11/93]2.
Lift the hood and locate the headlamp bulb installed in the
rear of the headlamp. Remove the electrical connector from
the bulb by pulling the connector away from the bulb
assembly.
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[SV43100(ALL)03/95]
Emission Control System
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[SV43200(ALL)05/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter which
enables your vehicle to comply with applicable exhaust emission
requirements.
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[SV43300(ALL)05/95]
To make sure that the catalytic converter and the other emission
control parts continue to work properly:
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[SV43400(ALL)01/95]
n
Use only unleaded fuel.
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[SV43500(ALL)01/95]
n
Avoid running out of fuel.
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[SV43600(ALL)01/93]
n
Never turn off the ignition while your vehicle is moving,
especially at high speeds.
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[SV43700(ALL)03/95]
n
Have the services listed in yourMaintenance Schedule and
Recordbooklet performed according to the specified schedule.
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[SV43800(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up
the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
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[SV43900(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission
controls cause high exhaust temperatures under the floor.
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[SV43925(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Exhaust leaks may result in the entry of harmful and
potentially lethal fumes into the passenger compartment.
Under extreme conditions excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the fuel system, the interior floor covering,
or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
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[SV43950(ALL)03/95]
The Scheduled Maintenance Services listed in theMaintenance
Schedule and Recordbooklet are required because they are
considered essential to the life and performance of your vehicle
and to its emissions system.
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[SV44000(ALL)05/95]
Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke and loss of oil
pressure. Also watch for the charge warning light, the check
engine light, or the temperature warning light. These sometimes
indicate that the emission system is not working properly.
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[SV44100(ALL)01/95]
Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or
engine. Changes that cause more unburned fuel to reach the
exhaust system can increase the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
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[SV44200(ALL)01/93]
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases
vehicles, trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of vehicles is not
permitted to intentionally remove an emission control device or
prevent it from working. In some of the United States and in
Canada, vehicle owners may be liable if their emission control
device is removed or is prevented from working.
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[SV44225(ALL)05/95]
In general, maintenance, replacement, or service of the emission
control devices or systems in your new Ford Motor Company
vehicle or engine may be performed at your expense by any
automotive repair establishment or individual using automotive
parts equivalent to those with which your vehicle or engine was
originally equipped.
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[SV44235(ALL)05/95]
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine Ford replacement
parts. If other than Ford or Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized
remanufactured parts are used for maintenance replacements or
for the service of components affecting emission control, such
non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor
Company parts in performance and durability. It is the owner's
responsibility to determine the equivalency of such parts. Please
consult your warranty booklet for complete warranty
information.
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[SV44250(ALL)02/92]
Never use a metal exhaust collector when you service your
vehicle. If the metal collector contacts any of your vehicle's
plastic trim or bumper parts they could melt or deform.
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[SV44300(ALL)01/95]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate properly. See
your dealer if the engine runs on for more than five seconds
after you shut it off or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[SV44400(ALL)11/93]
Information about your vehicle's emissions control system is on
the Vehicle Emission Control Information decal located on or
near the engine. This decal identifies engine displacement and
gives some tune-up specifications.
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[SV44450(ALL)05/95]
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance Testing
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[SV44460(ALL)05/95]
In some localities it may become a legal requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the On-Board Diagnostic
(OBD) II system. If the vehicle's powertrain system or its battery
has just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to a not ready
for I/M testing condition. To prepare for I/M testing, the law
specifies a ªneed for additional mixed city and highway driving
to complete the checkº of the OBD II system. As soon as all of
the OBD II system checks are successfully completed, the OBD
II system is set to the ready condition. The amount of driving
required to reach the ready condition varies with individual
driving patterns. To complete this requirement in the minimum
amount of time, refer to the OBD II Drive Cycle defined below.
If the vehicle owner cannot or does not want to do the
additional driving required by law, a service center can perform
this drive cycle as it would any other type of repair work.
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[SV44470(ALL)05/95]
OBD II Drive Cycle
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[SV44481(ALL)04/95]
The following steps must be run in the order shown. If steps 2
through 9 are interrupted, repeat the preceeding step. Any safe
driving mode is acceptable between steps.
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[SV44491(ALL)04/95]
Always drive vehicle in a safe manner according to traffic
conditions and obey all traffic laws.
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[SV44500(ALL)04/95]1.
Start engine and drive until engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
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[SV44511(ALL)04/95]2.
Idle vehicle for at least 80 seconds, then accelerate at part
throttle to near 45 mph (70 km/h).
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[SV44521(ALL)04/95]3.
Drive to accumulate at least four (4) minutes in the range of
30-45 mph (50-70 km/h). If stop and go conditions occur,
the accumulative time must be within the 30-45 mph
(50-70 km/h) range. No wide open throttle conditions
should be encountered.
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[SV44531(ALL)04/95]4.
Cruise and maintain a select speed in the range of
30-40 mph (50-65 km/h) on a level road with throttle held
very steady for at least one (1) minute.
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[SV44541(ALL)04/95]5.
Decelerate and idle for at least 80 seconds.
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[SV44550(ALL)04/95]6.
Accelerate to 55 mph (90 km/h) at 1/2 throttle.
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[SV44560(ALL)04/95]7.
Decelerate at closed throttle for 10 seconds.
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Engine
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[SV46600(ALL)01/93]
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Start the engine every fifteen days. Run it at fast idle until it
reaches normal operating temperature.
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[SV46700(ALL)01/93]
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With your foot on the brake, shift the transaxle into all gears
while the engine is running.
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[SV46800(ALL)01/95]
Fuel system
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Fill fuel tank with high-quality unleaded fuel until the first
automatic shutoff of the fuel pump nozzle.
[SV47050(ALL)10/93]
RWARNING
The fuel filter, fuel supply lines and engine are
maintained under pressure. This pressure must be
relieved prior to servicing the fuel filter and engine
compartment connections in order to avoid the danger of
fuel spray.
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[SV47100(ALL)01/93]
NOTE: During extended periods of vehicle storage (60 days or
more), fuel may deteriorate due to oxidation. This can
damage rubber and other polymers in the fuel system
and may also clog small orifices.
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[SV47200(ALL)01/95]
Ford Gas Stabilizer should be added whenever actual or
expected storage periods exceed 60 days. Follow the instructions
on the label. The vehicle should then be operated at idle speed
to circulate the additive throughout the fuel system.
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[SV47300(ALL)01/95]
A volatile corrosion inhibitor added to the fuel system will
protect the fuel system's inner surfaces from corrosion. Follow
the instructions packaged with the product.
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Index
381
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ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system).... 69,88
Accessory position on the ignition............. 55
Additives, engine oil.................. 317
Air bag supplemental restraint system......... 19,40
and child safety seats............... 20,39
description.................... 19,21
disposal....................... 25
driver air bag................... 19,21
indicator light................... 74,85
operation....................... 21
passenger air bag................... 21
proper seating.................... 20
tone generator.................... 25
wearing safety belts.................. 19
Air conditioning, manual heating and
air conditioning system............. 108
Alarm, activating remote personal............ 152
Alcohol, in fuel.................... 312
Aluminum wheels................... 272
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system).....128, 195
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 319
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 240
noise........................ 241
see also Brake.................... 240
warning light................... 69,88
Anti-theft lug nuts and key............... 273
Anti-theft system
arming the system.................. 156
description..................... 156
disarming an untriggered system........... 157
disarming a triggered system............. 157
triggering....................156, 157
warning light.................... 104
Assistance (see Customer assistance)........... 283
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