1998 FORD ESCORT length

Rear window wiper/washer
controls (if equipped)
For rear wiper operation, rotate
the rear wiper and washer control
to the desired position.
²To turn rear wipers on, rotate
the rear wiper/washer control
upward to the ON position.
²To turn rear wipers off, rotate
the rear wiper/washer control
downward to the OFF position.
For rear washer fluid operation,
rotate the rear wiper/washer
control to the desired position.
²To turn rear washers on, rotate
the rear wiper/washer control
upward to the
position for
your desired length of washer
time.
²To turn rear washers on briefly
(for quick cleaning), rotate the
wiper/washer control downward
to the
position and release.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
²Press OPEN to raise the moon
roof to the vent position.
²Press OPEN again to fully open
the moon roof.
²Press the opposite end of the
toggle control to close the moon
roof from either position.
Sliding shade
The moon roof has a sliding shade
that you can open or close when
the moon roof is closed.
MIST
OFF
OFFON
INT
1
2
F
S
PULL INT
OPEN
Controls and features
35

Insert the tongue into the correct
buckle. To lengthen the belt, turn
the tongue at a right angle to the
belt and pull across your lap until
it reaches the buckle. To tighten
the belt, pull the loose end of the
belt through the tongue until it fits
snugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when
not in use.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt assembly is too
short, even when fully extended,
20 cm (8 inches) can be added to
the safety belt assembly by adding
a safety belt extension assembly
(part number 611C22). Safety belt
extension assemblies can be
obtained from your dealer at no
cost.
Use only extensions manufactured
by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is
located at the end of the webbing
on the label. Also, use the safety
Seating and safety restraints
56

(Overdrive)
The overdrive position is the
normal driving position for an
automatic overdrive transaxle. It
works the same way as D (Drive)
but shifts to a fourth gear-an
overdrive gear-when your vehicle
cruises at a constant speed for any
length of time. This fourth gear
will increase your fuel economy
when you travel at cruising speeds
Overdrive may not be appropriate
for certain terrains. If the transaxle
shifts back and forth between third
and fourth gears while you are
driving hilly roads or if your
vehicle requires additional power
for climbing hills, shift into D
(Drive).
D (Drive)
D (Drive) eliminates the needless
shifting between third and fourth
gears that your vehicle may do
when driving in hilly terrain. It also
gives more engine braking than
overdrive to slow your vehicle on
downgrades.
P
RND
DL
P
RND
DL
Driving
96

Engine 2.0L-2V engine 2.0L-4V Zetec engine
Compression ratio 9.2:1 9.6:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle
dimensionsCoupe mm (in) Sedan mm (in) Wagon mm
(in)
(1) Overall
length4 451.0 (175.2) 4 432.3 (174.5) 4 392.0 (172.9)
(2) Overall
width1 712.0 (67.4) 1 681.0 (66.2) 1 701.0 (67.0)
(3) Overall
height1 328.4 (52.3) 1 351.0 (53.2) 1 369.1 (53.9)
(4) Wheelbase 2 499.0 (98.4) 2 499.0 (98.4) 2 499.0 (98.4)
(5) Track -
Front1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5)
(5) Track - Rear 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5) 1 435.1 (56.5)
²Coupe and Sedan models
2
55
Capacities and specifications
183