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[TO09850(ALL)03/96]
4. Attempt to start your vehicle. If the vehicle
starts, let it run a few seconds, then turn the
key to the LOCK position.
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[TO09900(ALL)03/96]
5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking
fuel.If you see or smell fuel, do not start
your vehicle again.If you do not see or
smell fuel, you can try to start your vehicle
again.
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[TO11700(ALL)12/95]
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
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[TO11800(ALL)01/96]
Carbon monoxide, although colorless and
odorless, is present in exhaust fumes. Take
precautions to avoid its dangerous effects.
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[TO11900(ALL)02/96]
WARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust
fumes can be toxic. Always open the
garage door before you start the engine.
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[TO12000(ALL)01/96]
WARNING
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your
vehicle, have your dealer inspect your
vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you
smell exhaust fumes.
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[GF12005(ALL)01/96]
Parking
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[GF12010(ALL)01/96]
To park your vehicle, shift into 1 (First), set the
parking brake fully, and turn off the ignition.
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[GF12015(ALL)01/96]
WARNING
Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it
may move unexpectedly and injure
someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the
parking brake fully.
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[GF30000(ALL)01/96]
Driving With a Heavy Load
[GF30100(ALL)04/96]
There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry. The total weight of your
vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and
cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over the front axle and
rear axle should never be more than the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective
axle.
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[GF30200(ALL)01/96]
You can find your vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left door lock pillar.
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[GF30300(ALL)01/96]
The weight limits of your vehicle's tires affect
the GVWR or GAWR limitations. Usage of
replacement tires with higher weight limits than
originals does not increase GVWR or GAWR.
Usage of lower capacity replacement tires may
lower GVWR and GAWR limitations.
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[ER08650(ALL)01/96]
Removing and Replacing the Tire
[ER08700(ALL)04/96]
1. Find the jacking location near the door of
the tire that you are changing. Position the
jack and turn the handle of the jack
clockwise until the wheel is completely off
the ground.
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[ER08800(ALL)01/96]
WARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
[ER09200(ALL)01/96]
one third page art:0032213-A
Jack mounting position
[ER09600(ALL)04/96]
2. Remove the wheel lug bolts by using the lug
wrench. Never loosen the hub nuts. See the
illustration following Step 1Preparing to
Change the Tireif you are not sure where to
find the wheel bolts.
[ER09700(ALL)01/96]
3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire. Keep
the retaining tool in place.
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[MC43825(ALL)01/96]
To fill the tank properly:
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[MC43830(ALL)01/96]
1. Remove the fuel cap. Proceed to add fuel to
the tank only if your vehicle is on level
ground.
[MC43835(ALL)01/96]
2. Make sure that you pump unleaded fuel and
put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel
filler pipe. The fuel tank is normally full
after three automatic shutoffs of the nozzle.
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[MC43840(ALL)01/96]
3. If you spill any fuel on the body of your
vehicle, clean it off immediately. The fuel
may dull or soften the paint if you do not
wash it off.
[MC43845(ALL)01/96]
4. Replace the fuel cap tightly when you are
finished. Turn it clockwise until you hear at
least three clicks.
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[MC43850(ALL)01/96]
5. Push the fuel door closed.
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[MC43855(ALL)08/96]
Choosing the Right Fuel
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[MC43861(ALL)05/96]
Use only UNLEADED FUEL. The use of leaded
fuel is prohibited by law and could damage
your vehicle. The damage may not be covered
by your warranty.
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[MC43866(ALL)08/96]
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel
containing manganese-based additives such as
MMT. Additionally, vehicles certified to
California emission standards (indicated on the
underhood Vehicle Emissions Control
Information label) are designed to operate on
California reformulated gasolines. If California
reformulated gasoline is not available when you
refuel, your vehicle can be operated on
non-California fuels. However, even though your
engine will perform adequately on other
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[CS60000(ALL)01/96]
Your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
[CS60010(ALL)01/96]
one inch art:0030500-A
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN/Serial Number)
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[CS60200(ALL)04/96]
You should include your Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) any time you write to Ford
Motor Company about your vehicle.
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[CS60300(ALL)03/96]
The Vehicle Identification Number is attached to
your vehicle in the following places:
[CS60400(ALL)03/96]
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On the metal tag attached to the top of the
cowl top panel on the driver's side Ð you
can see the tag by looking through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. It is
recessed in the top of the instrument panel.
[CS60500(ALL)03/96]
q
On the Safety Compliance Certification label
Ð this label is attached to the left door lock
pillar. It is required by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and is made of
special material. If someone tampers with it,
it will be destroyed or a series of diagonal
lines will appear.
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