Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of
the on-board diagnostics system. If the
indicator is on, refer to the
description in theWarning lights and chimessection of the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test with
the
indicator on.
If the vehicle’s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced,
the on-board diagnostics system is reset to a “not ready for I/M test”
condition. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I/M testing, a
minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as
described below:
•First, at least 10 minutes of driving on an expressway or highway.
•Next, at least 20 minutes driving in stop-and-go, city-type traffic with
at least four idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete.
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid.
Refer toscheduled maintenance
informationfor the service interval
schedules.If adding fluid is
necessary, use only MERCON
AT F.
1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating
temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area between H and C).
2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several
times.
3. Turn the engine off.
2007 Escape(204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Maintenance and Specifications
267
checking and adding ..............245
dipstick ....................................245
filter, specifications ........248, 273
recommendations ...................248
refill capacities ........................274
specifications ..........................274
Exhaust fumes ..........................175
F
Fail safe cooling ........................255
Fluid capacities .........................274
Foglamps .....................................45
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................190
indicator light .........................189
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................178
Fuel ............................................257
calculating fuel
economy ............................64, 262
cap ...........................................259
capacity ...................................274
choosing the right fuel ...........260
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................265
detergent in fuel .....................261
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................257, 259, 262
filter, specifications ........257, 273
fuel pump shut-off switch .....199
improving fuel economy ........262
octane rating ...................261, 277
quality ......................................261
running out of fuel .................261
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................257
Fuses ..................................199, 201
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............259Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................262
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................198
Head restraints .....................89, 92
Headlamps ...................................42
aiming ........................................45
autolamp system .......................42
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............44
flash to pass ..............................44
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................42
Heating
heater only system ...................39
Hood ..........................................241
I
Ignition ...............................172, 277
Illuminated visor mirror .............55
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................131
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................267
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................237
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................45
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......218
K
Keyless entry system .................83
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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