1998 FORD ESCORT remote control

FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Refer to theRoadside
emergencieschapter for
instructions on how to operate the
fuel pump shut-off switch.
CARGO COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a cargo area shade that covers the
luggage compartment of your
vehicle.
To install the shade:
1. Fasten the cover into the
mounting brackets (make sure the
cover is right side up).
2. Pull the end of the shade toward
you and hook the sides into the
notches in the rear trim panels.
To prevent the possibility
of injuries, the fasteners
for the cargo area cover must be
properly attached to the
mounting clips on the rear trim
panels.
Do not place any objects
on the cargo area cover.
They may obstruct your vision or
strike occupants of the vehicle in
the case of a sudden stop or
collision.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
Your vehicle may have an all-door
remote entry system or a driver's
door only remote entry system.
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The all-door remote entry system
allows you to:
²lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.
²arm and disarm the anti-theft
system. (For more information
on the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this
chapter.)
²open the trunk.
²activate the panic alarm.
The driver's door only entry
system allows you to:
²lock the driver's door and
liftgate (wagons)
²unlock the driver's door only
without a key.
²activate the panic alarm.
²open the trunk or unlock liftgate
(wagons).
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps
will illuminate.
With the all-door remote entry
system, press the control a second
time within five seconds to unlock
all doors (on wagons, this will not
unlock the liftgate).
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Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors
(and liftgate on wagons). On
vehicles equipped with the driver's
door only remote entry system,
only the driver's door will lock.
To confirm doors are closed and
locked, press the lock control a
second time within five seconds.
The door(s) will lock again, the
horn will chirp once and the lamps
will flash.
If any of the doors are open or
ajar, the horn will make two quick
chirps, reminding you to properly
close the doors.
This process will also arm your
anti-theft system (if equipped).
For more information on arming
the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this chapter.
Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the
trunk. On wagons, pressing the
control will unlock (but not open)
the liftgate.
Be certain the trunk is closed
before driving your vehicle. The
trunk may appear closed, but it
may not be latched. Failure to do
so may cause objects to fall out of
the trunk or block rear view vision.
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All transmitters must be
programmed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
Interior lamps will illuminate when
UNLOCK is pressed. The lamps
will illuminate for approximately 20
seconds or until the key is inserted
in the ignition and turned to ON or
until LOCK is pressed. The dome
lamp must be set to the DOOR
position in order for the
illuminated entry system to
operate.
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
When armed, the anti-theft system
will help protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition to OFF and press
the lock control on the remote
entry transmitter.
Identifying an armed system
While the system is arming, the
THEFT light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate for 30
seconds. After 30 seconds, THEFT
will flash, indicating the system is
armed.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
R.WIPER 10A Daytime Running Lamps, Liftgate
Wiper/Washer
HAZARD 15A Hazard Lamps
ROOM 10A Engine Controls, Remote
Anti-Theft Pesonality (RAP)
Module, Radio, Shift Lock,
Courtesy Lamps, Starting System,
Warning Chime
ENGINE 15A Air Bag, Engine Controls, TR
Sensor
MIRROR 5A Power Mirrors, Radio, Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
DOOR LOCK 30A Power Door Locks
HORN 15A Horn
AIR COND 15A A/C-Heater, ABS
R. WIPER (DOOR LK)
STOP
HAZARD HORN
TAIL
ROOM(AIR COND)
–
ENGINE METER(ASC)
MIRROR
WIPER
–P. Window (C.B.)
(FOG) CIGAR
(AUDIO)
AIR BAGFUEL INJ
HEATER
–
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Sliding moon roof (see
Moonroof) ....................................35
Speed control ..............................28
canceling a set speed ...............32
resuming a set speed ...............33
tap up/tap down ..................30,31
turning off .................................29
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........80,81,84
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................16
Tilt steering wheel ......................33
Tires ....................................149,152
checking the pressure ............152
replacing ..................................153
rotating ....................................152
snow tires and chains ............154
treadwear ................................150
Trailer towing ............................100
tips ....................................102,122
Transaxle .....................................90
automatic operation ..94,95,96,97
manual operation .......90,91,92,93
Transmission .............................143
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ......................143,145Trip odometer .............................15
Trunk
using the remote entry
system to open .........................41
Turn signal
lever ...........................................27
Vehicle dimensions ...................183
Vehicle headlamp aiming
device (VHAD) .........................172
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................186
Vehicle loading ............................97
Ventilating your vehicle .............86
Warning chimes .............................6
Windows
power windows, operating .......37
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....137
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................148
operation ...................................34
Wrecker towing .........................121
Index
190