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For information about refilling the washer fluid or
replacing your windshield wiper blades, see
Windshield washer fluid and Wipersin the Index.
Hazard FlasherThe hazard flasher serves as a warning to other
drivers to be careful when approaching or passing
your vehicle.
The control switch for the hazard flashers
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Help Us Protect Our EnvironmentFord Motor Company strongly recommends that
used lead-acid batteries be returned to an
authorized recycling facility for disposal.
Battery recycling symbolBecause your vehicle's engine is electronically
controlled by a computer, some control conditions
are maintained by power from the battery. If you
ever disconnect the battery or install a new battery,
you must allow the computer to ªrelearnº its idle
conditions before your vehicle will drive properly.
To let the engine do this, put the gearshift in P
(Park), turn off all the accessories, and start thevehicle. Let the engine idle for at least one minute.
(Engine must be warm in order to ªlearn.º) Also,
allow approximately 10 miles (16 km) of stop and
go traffic for your vehicle's engine to completely
ªrelearnº its idle.
If you do not let the engine relearn its idle, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected
until the idle is relearned. Your vehicle will
eventually relearn its idle while you drive it, but it
takes much longer than if you use the previous
procedure.
Wiper BladesCheck the windshield wiper blades at least twice a
year. Also check them whenever they seem less
effective than usual. Substances such as tree sap
and some hot wax treatments used by commercial
car washes reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades.
If the blades do not wipe properly, clean both the
windshield and the wiper blades. Use undiluted
windshield washer solution or a mild detergent.
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Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts........... 208
cleaning.............. 262
covers............203, 205
inspection and maintenance...... 238
lug nuts.............. 203
Windows, power windows, operating . . . 108
Windshield, washing.......... 86Windshield washer fluid and wipers.... 86
checking and adding fluid....... 227
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 237
operation.............. 86
reservoir.............. 227
specifications............ 265
variable interval wipers........ 86
Windshield wipers and washer...... 86
Wrecker towing............ 213
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