16. Make sure the lug wrench is secured back into the tool kit and
store it next to the jack.
17. Unblock the wheels.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800
km) of operation, after any wheel change, or any time the lug nuts
are loosened.
Storing the jack
Roadside Emergencies
267
WARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or
other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system, which can
start a fire.
WARNING
Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission
controls cause high exhaust temperatures under the
floor.
Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke and loss of oil
pressure. Also watch for the charge warning light, the check engine
light, or the temperature warning light. These sometimes
indicate that the emission system is not working properly.
Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or engine.
Changes that cause more unburned fuel to reach the exhaust
system can increase the temperature of the engine or exhaust
system.
In general, maintenance, replacement, or service of the emission
control devices or systems in your new Ford Motor
Company vehicle or engine may be performed at your expense
by any automotive repair establishment or individual using
automotive parts equivalent to those with which your vehicle or
engine was originally equipped.
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases
vehicles, trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of vehicles is
not permitted to intentionally remove an emission control device
or prevent it from working. In some of the United States and
in Canada, vehicle owners may be liable if their emission control
device is removed or is prevented from working.
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Ignition
positions of the ignition..................86
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..............151, 153
Instrument panel
cleaning.........................332
lighting up panel and interior...............79
Interval wipers........................89
J
Jack.............................255
operation........................258
positioning........................258
storage..........................255
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables.....................270
disconnecting cables...................272
K
Keys
positions of the ignition..................86
stuck in lock position.................86,213
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart...........322
checking.........................316
daytime running light system...............78
hazard flashers....................77,241
instrument panel, dimming................79
replacing bulbs......................316
trailer..........................235
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal)...........87
Liftgate...........................102
Index
383
