1997 FORD ASPIRE towing

Index 253
Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
service engine soon........... 13
turn signal indicator........ 45,48
Load limits............... 118
GAWR................ 118
GVWR................ 118
trailer towing............. 119
Lug nuts................ 133
standard............... 136
tightening sequence.......... 133
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 145
Maintenance (see servicing)....... 145
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse)......... 116
clutch................ 114
shifting gears............. 115
shift speeds............. 117
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse)......... 116
clutch................ 114
shifting gears............. 115
shift speeds............. 117
Map pockets............... 54
Master cylinder, brakes......... 152
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 179
Mirrors.................. 51
rearview................ 51
side view mirrors............ 51
side view mirrors (manual)....... 52
Motorcraft parts............. 199
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Index 257
Tires.................. 167
changing............... 130
checking the pressure.......167±168
cleaning............... 193
inspection and maintenance....167, 169
replacing............... 170
rotating............... 169
snow tires and chains......... 173
spare tire.............. 132
storing your vehicle.......... 198
tire grades............170±171
treadwear............170±171
wear bands............. 170
wheel and tire matching........ 171
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 119
Towing your vehicle.......... 143
using wheel dollies.......... 143
with a tow truck........... 143
Trailer towing............. 119
calculating maximum trailer weight . . 119
Transaxle
automatic operation.......... 111
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 161
Transaxle control switch......... 112
Transmission, automatic operation.... 111
Transmission control switch....... 112
Trip odometer.............. 18
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 183
Turn signal................ 45
indicator lights............. 48
lever............... 45,48
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U
Upshift speeds............. 117
Used engine oil, disposal.....146, 152, 162
V
Variable interval wipers.......... 48
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................. 183
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . 206, 213
Vehicle loading, understanding loading
information.............. 118
Vehicle storage............. 195
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 33
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 149
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 11
W
Warm engine, starting........... 95
Warning chimes
key in ignition............. 16
safety belt............... 9
Warranties................ 3
basic.................. 3
Canada................. 3
radio.................. 30
Warranty Information Booklet....... 3
Washer fluid............... 48
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 118
Wheel and tire matching......... 171
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 143
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Wheels................. 171
cleaning............... 193
covers..............133, 136
inspection and maintenance...... 167
lug nuts............... 133
replacement............. 171
Windshield, washing........... 48
Windshield washer fluid and wipers.... 48
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 165
operation............... 48
reservoir............... 154
specifications............. 155
variable interval wipers......... 48
Windshield wipers and washer....... 48
Wrecker towing............. 143
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