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[SS01900(ALL)12/95]
To move the seat forward or back, slide the seat base control
button forward or back. To raise or lower the height of the seat
base, slide the button up or down. To raise or lower the front of
the seat base, slide the front of the button up or down. To raise
or lower the rear of the seat base, slide the back of the button
up or down.
[SS02000(O )12/95]
Power seatback (if equipped)
[SS02200(ALL)12/95]
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The seatback controls on the driver's seat
[SS02300(ALL)12/95]
To tilt the seatback forward or back, slide the top part of the
top button forward or back. To inflate or deflate the lumbar
support pads, slide the bottom of the button forward or back.
[SS02400(ALL)12/95]
Folding Rear Seats (If equipped)
% [SS02500(ALL)12/95]
The release knobs for the split rear folding seatbacks are in the
trunk. Pull the knob to fold down the seat.
[SS02600(ALL)12/95]
To raise the rear seatback, push the seatback upward until it
locks in place. Make sure it is firmly latched by pushing
forward and back on it.
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Update:Thu Sep 12 11:03:20 1996

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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]
n
Mount your spare if you have a flat tire.
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[HS00225(ALL)06/94]
n
Jump-start your battery if it is dead.
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[HS00230(ALL)06/94]
n
Unlock your vehicle if you are locked out.
*
[HS00235(ALL)06/94]
n
Bring you fuel if you run out.
*
[HS00240(ALL)06/94]
n
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).
*
[HS00245(ALL)06/94]
How to use Roadside Assistance
*
[HS00250(ALL)06/94]
Your Roadside Assistance identification card can be found in the
Owner Guide portfolio in your glove compartment. Complete
the card and place it in your wallet for quick reference.
*
[HS00255(ALL)04/95]
To receive roadside assistance in the United States call
1-800-241-FORD (in Canada call 1-800-665-2006).
*
[HS00260(ALL)04/95]
Should you need to arrange for roadside assistance yourself,
Ford Motor Company will reimburse the reasonable cost. To
obtain information about reimbursement call 1-800-241-FORD (in
Canada call 1-800-665-2006).
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Update:Fri May 24 08:39:27 1996

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Fan ......................... 178
engine fan, avoiding injury............. 178
Flashers, hazard................... 62,149
Flat tire....................... 161
Fluid refill capacities.................. 230
Fog lamps....................... 53
Ford Extended Service Plan............... 4
Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre....... 244
Foreign registration.................. 245
French owner guides, how to obtain........... 3
Fuel......................... 209
calculating fuel economy............... 215
capacity...................... 230
choosing the right fuel............... 211
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates.... 215
filling your vehicle with fuel............. 209
filter, specifications................. 229
fuel gauge...................... 19
octane rating.................... 212
quality.....................211±212
running out of fuel................. 214
safety information relating to automotive fuels..... 213
storing your vehicle................. 233
treating emergencies................. 213
Fuel cap....................... 209
removing...................... 209
replacing....................209, 211
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Update:Thu Sep 12 11:12:35 1996