
100-00-20 General Information 100-00-20
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Towing the Vehicle
an instance, the discharged battery must
be recharged immediately after jump
A WARN1NG:When the vehicle is being starting
to avoid permanent damage. ( towed, the ignition switch must be in - Always make sure that the jumper cables are
position ll (steering lock released and adequate for the task. Heavy duty cables must
warning lamps illuminated). Only then will be used.
the turn signal lamps, horn and - Always make sure that the slave battery is of stop lamps be operational. Failure to follow the same voltage as the vehicle battery. The these instructions may result in personal batteries must be connected in parallel. injury. - Always make sure that switched electric circuits
N0TE:The removable towing eye (if equipped),
are switched off before connecting jumper
has a left-hand thread and must be fully tightened cables. This reduces the risk of arcing occurring
before towing can commence.
when the final connection is made.
When towing is necessary, the vehicle towing eyes
should be used. The rope must be securely
fastened to the towing eyes and must also be
attached to the other vehicle such that the rope will
not foul the bodywork.
When a vehicle with automatic transmission is
towed, the gear selector must be in position
N
(Neutral). Never tow a vehicle with automatic
transmission at a speed greater than 30 mph (50
kmlh) or for a distance greater than 30 miles (50
km). If it is necessary to tow the vehicle a greater
distance, the drive wheels must be lifted clear off
the ground.
I A WARN1NG:Make sure that the ends of the Alternatively the vehicle can be transported on a jumper cables do not touch each other or low loader or a trailer. ground against the vehicle body at any
time while the cables are attached to the
Connectin a Slave Battery Using
73
battery. A fully charged battery, if shorted
Jumper Ca les through jumper cables, can discharge at
a rate well above
I000 amps causing
A WARNING:H the slave battery has recently violent arcing
and very rapid heating of the
been charged and is gassing, cover the jumper cables and
terminals, and can even
vent plugs or covers with a damp cloth to cause
the battery to explode. Failure to
reduce the risk of explosion should arcing follow
these instructions may result in
occur when connecting the jumper cables. personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions may
Always connect the jumper cables in the following
result in personal injury. sequence:
CAUTIONS:
A A discharged battery condition may have
been caused by an electrical short circuit.
If this condition exists there will be an
apparently live circuit on the vehicle even
when all normal circuits are switched off.
This can cause arcing when the jumper
cables are connected.
A While it is not recommended that the
vehicle is jump started,
it is recognized
that this may occasionally be the only
practical way to mobilize a vehicle. In such
- Slave battery positive first and then vehicle
battery positive.
- Slave battery negative next and then vehicle
ground at least
12 inches (300 mm) from the
battery terminal, for example engine lifting eye.
Always reduce the engine speed to idle before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Before removing the jumper cables from the vehicle
-
heater blower (high) or the heated rear window, to
that
had the discharged battery, switch on the
reduce the voltage peak when the cables are
removed.
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100-01 -3 Identification Codes 100=01-3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
VIN (an example of VIN shown)
Item Description Item Description
I 1 1 VlN Position I, 2 and 3 - World
manufacturer identifier 5 I VIN
Position 11 - Year of manufacture
2
1 4 1 VlN Position 9 - Model I
I I I
1
6
3
VIN Position 1,2 and 3 World Manufacturer Identifier
VIN Position 12 - Month of manufacture
VIN Position 5 and
6 - Constant X
I Codes I World Manufacturer
VIN Position 7 and 8 - Product source
company and assembly plant
I WFO I Ford-Werke AG Germany (European vehicles) I
7
VIN Position 4 and 10 - Body Type
VIN Positions 13 to 17 - Vehicle serial
8
I Code I Body Type 1
number
VIN Position
4 and 10 - Body type
1 C I %door van (Fiesta) I
I D I %door (Fiesta) I
I H I 5-door (Fiesta) I
I U I 5-door (Fusion) I
VIN Position 5 and 6 - Constant X
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100-01 -5 Identification Codes 1 00-01-5
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Vehicle Certification Label (Typical) or VIN Plate
Item Description
I 1 I National or whole vehicle type approval I
1 3 1 Gross vehicle mass (GVM) I
1 4 1 Gross train mass (GTM) I
1 5 1 Maximum permissible front axle mass I
~l~aximum permissible rear axle mass I
1 7 1 Smoke value (diesel only) I
1 8 1 Model body or type I
1 9 1 Model type I
Item Description
1 1 0 1 Door combination I
I 11 I Exhaust emission level codes I
112 1 Body color codes I
1 13 1 Interior trim codes I
1 14 1 Transaxle final drive ratio I
1 15 1 Transaxle codes I
1 16 1 Engine codes I
Items 1 to 6: Vehicle Certification Label
--
17
18 Hand
of drive
Axle mounting (Transit only)
--
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Item
ltem 1: National or whole vehicle type approval
Item 2: VIN
Item 3: GVM
Details
A unique code required by legislation in certain
territories.
Vehicle identification number.
Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories
where this is required.
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Identification Codes
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
I Item 1 Details I
Indicates the maximum combined mass of vehicle
and trailer or caravan.
ltem 5: Maximum permissible front axle mass Maximum permissible loading on the front wheels
of the vehicle.
ltem
6: Maximum permissible rear axle mass Maximum permissible loading on the rear wheels
of the vehicle.
I Per meter I
ltem 7: Smoke Value (Diesel only)
Number
I JC3 I %door van (Fiesta) I
Smoke Value
ltem
8 Model Body or Type
I JD3 I %door (Fiesta) I
Code
I JHI I 5-door (Fiesta) I
Model Body or Type
I JU2 I 5-door (Fusion) I
ltem 10: Door Combination
ltem
9: Model
Type
ltem 11: Exhaust Emission Level Codes
f Code
Code
-
Model Type
Door Combination
-
ltem 12: Body Color Codes
Code
S 7 Exhaust Emissions
2000 EEC (Stage
Ill)
Stage IV requirements
Code B
I J I Tonic
Body Color
Diamond White
D
G Panther Black
Performance Blue
I Q I Oyster Silver I
K
L
M
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Colorado Red
Deep Rosso Red Magnum Grey
([
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100-01-7 Identification Codes 100-01 -7
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Item 13: lnterior Trim Codes
Code
R
U
W
Z
1
2
3
6
7
8
Body Color
Honour Green
Neptune Green
Ink Blue
Flare
Sublime
Aquarius Vitro
Moondust Silver
Machine Silver
Deep Navy
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For vehicles built in continental plants, the second digit of the paint code, on the VIN label, denotes the original model year of
the color's introduction,
('O1=color introduction in 2000 model year).
Code
AT
BR
DC
DM
FB
FC
FP FT
GM
HH
IW
JH
LM MI
MT
NM
QB QL
QM
QZ
Q2 Interior
Trim
Dogtooth - Mamara Blue
Compass
- Blue
Cord
- Dark Flint
Mirage
- Plum
Bussac - Medium Flint
Cord
- Medium Flint
Metropolitan
- Medium Flint
Dogtooth - Medium Flint
Mirage
- Green
Humy
- Dark Flint - Dark Flint
Wire
- lnfra Red
Humy
- Dark Flint - Ebony
Mirage
- Medium Light Flint
lntro
- Midnight Black
Dogtooth - Midnight Black
Mirage
- Tan
Bussac - Ebony
Leather
- Ebony
Mirage
- Ebony
Leather
- Ebony
Leather
- Ebony
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100-02-3 Jacking and Lifting 100-02-3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CAUTIONS: Item
1
2
3
A When lifting the vehicle with a trolley jack
or a lifting platform, special adapters with locating plates must be used.
Description
Rocker panel moulding (left-hand side shown)
Front cover
Rear cover
A In order to prevent damage to the chassis
and the body, the vehicle must be lifted or
supported using the adapters shown in the
illustration.
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100-04-1 0 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-10
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Power Steering Whine Noise 2. Engine speed at 1800 +/- 50 rpm with slow 90
degrees turning of the steering wheel.
Test Condition 3. Engine speed at 3000 +I- 50 rpm with no
Listen for steering whine noise with the vehicle steering action.
parked, transmission in neutral and all windows
4. Engine speed at 3000
+I- 50 rpm with slow 90
closed in the following test conditions. degrees turning of the steering wheel.
1. Engine speed at 1800
+I- 50 rpm with no
steering action. Symptom
Power steering system moan
noise
- A continuous low pitched
humming noise occurs when the
steering wheel is turned and the
steering system is loaded. Noise
frequency changes with engine
rpm changes. Particularly
annoying at lower engine speed.
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Possible Sources
Power steering lines.
Incorrect power steering fluid.
Power steering pump. Action
CHECK
the routing of the
power steering lines.
CHECK the power steering line
clamps are secure.
CHECK the power steering
lines for clearance from the
vehicle body, front axle cross-
member and steering gear.
FLUSH the power steering
system. REFER to: (21 1-00
)
Power Steering System
Flushing
- I .8L Duratec-HE
(M14)/1.8L Duratec-SCi
(M14)/2.OL Duratec-HE (M14)
(General Procedures),
Power Steering System
Flushing
- 3.OL Duratec-SE
(VE6)/2.5L Duratec-VE
(VE6)/3.OL Duratec-ST (VE6)
(General Procedures),
Power Steering System
Flushing
- 2.OL Duratorq-
DirrDDi (Puma) Diesel12.0L
Duratorq-TDCi (Puma)
Diesell2.2L Duratorq-TDCi
(Puma) Diesel (General
Procedures).
Pressure pulses from the power
steering pump. Certain amount of
noise level acceptable, not a
safety critical item.
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I 00-04-1 9 Noise, Vibration and Harshness 100-04-19
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PINPOINT TEST C : IDLE BOOMISHAKENIBRATIONISHUDDER
1 TEST CONDITIONS DETAILSIRESU LTSIACTIONS
C1: CHECK THE CABLEIHOSES
rn Check the engine compartment for any
component that may have a touch condition
between the engine and body or chassis. For
example: control cable, air conditioning
(AIC)
hoses, acceleration cable.
Are the components OK?
-+ Yes
GO to C2.
+ No
REPAIR or INSTALL new components as
necessary. ROAD TEST as necessary.
C2: CHECK THE ENGINE COOLING RADIATOR
rn Check the engine cooling radiator mountings
and bushings for security and condition. Check
the radiator installation for any component that
may have a touch condition.
Is the installation and bushings OK?
+ Yes
GO to C3.
-+ No
REPAIR or INSTALL new components as
necessary. ROAD TEST as necessary.
C3: CHECK THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
rn Carry out the exhaust system neutralizing
procedure.
REFER to: Exhaust System Neutralizing
(1 00-
04, General Procedures).
Is the exhaust system OK?
+ Yes
GO to C4.
+ No
REPAIR as necessary. ROAD TEST as
necessary.
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