2001 FORD ESCORT lights

Comfort and convenience
Air conditioner
Cargo net
Cargo organizer
Engine block heater
Travel equipment
Auto headlamps with daytime running lights (DRL)
Console armrest
Daytime running lights (DRL)
Electrochromic inside mirror with compass
Electrochromic inside mirror with compass and temperature display
Highway safety kit
First aid kit
Removable luggage rack
Removable luggage rack adapters (bike, ski and snowboard)
Speed control
Protection and appearance equipment
Air bag anti-theft locks
Car cover
Cargo liner
Cargo shade
Carpet floor mats
Flat splash guards
Front end covers (full)
Molded splash guards
Rear decklid spoilers
Side window deflector
Styled hood deflector
Universal floor mats
Customer assistance
205

specifications ..................191±192
Exhaust fumes ............................97
F
Floor mats ...................................56
Fluid capacities .........................190
Foglamps .....................................45
Fuel ............................................166
calculating fuel economy .......171
cap .....................................12, 168
capacity ...................................190
choosing the right fuel ...........169
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................174
detergent in fuel .....................170
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................166, 168, 171
filter, specifications ........171, 189
fuel pump shut-off switch .....115
gauge .........................................14
improving fuel economy ........171
low fuel warning light ................8
octane rating ...........169, 192±193
quality ......................................170
running out of fuel .................170
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................166
Fuses ..................................117, 119
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......12, 168
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................171
Gauges .........................................13
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................14
fuel gauge ..................................14odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................15
tachometer ................................16
trip odometer ............................16
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................109
definition .................................109
driving with a heavy load ......109
location ....................................109
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................109
calculating ...............................109
definition .................................109
driving with a heavy load ......109
location ....................................109
H
Hazard flashers .........................115
Head restraints ...........................65
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ..............................181±183
bulb specifications ..................181
daytime running lights .............44
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam ...........................11, 45
replacing bulbs .......................176
turning on and off ....................44
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................38
heater only system ...................38
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................40
Hood ..........................................138
I
Ignition .........................44, 192±193
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..86
Index
211

Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................175
Instrument panel ..........................8
cleaning ...................................187
cluster ..................................8, 187
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................17
location of components ..............8
J
Jack ............................................125
positioning ...............................125
storage .....................................125
Jump-starting your vehicle ......129
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........44
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................181
cargo lamps ...............................17
daytime running light ...............44
fog lamps ...................................45
headlamps .........................44, 176
headlamps, flash to pass ..........45
instrument panel, dimming .....17
interior lamps ...................53, 180
replacing bulbs .......176, 178±180
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................46
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ......11, 99anti-theft ...................................11
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
fuel cap light .............................12
high beam .................................11
low fuel ........................................8
oil pressure ...............................12
safety belt .................................10
service engine soon ....................9
turn signal indicator .................11
Load limits .................................109
GAWR ......................................109
GVWR ......................................109
trailer towing ..........................109
Locks
childproof ..................................54
Lubricant specifications ...191±192
M
Manual transaxle
fluid capacities ........................190
lubricant specifications ..........192
reverse .....................................108
Mirrors
cleaning ...................................185
side view mirrors (power) .......18
Moon roof ....................................52
Motorcraft parts ................171, 189
O
Octane rating ............................169
Odometer .....................................15
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................142
Index
212

Towing .......................................111
trailer towing ..........................111
wrecker ....................................134
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............101
fluid, refill capacities ..............190
lubricant specifications ..........192
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................154
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................156
lubricant specifications ..........191
Trip odometer .............................16
Trunk ...........................................56
remote release ....................18, 59
Turn signal ............................11, 46
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................193
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................195Vehicle loading ..........................109
Ventilating your vehicle .............97
W
Warning chimes .....................12±13
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................147
Water, Driving through .............113
Windows
power .........................................55
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....147
checking and cleaning ............160
operation ...................................51
replacing wiper blades ...........161
Wrecker towing .........................134
Index
214