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Trailer Towing
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Do not use your vehicle for towing a trailer.
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Towing Behind Another Vehicle Ð
Recreational Vehicle
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Towing an automatic transaxle (ATX) equipped
vehicle behind another vehicle, such as a
Recreational Vehicle (RV), is not recommended
unless a front wheel dolly or trailer is used. Do
not tow your ATX equipped vehicle with the
front wheels on the ground or transaxle damage
may occur.
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Towing a manual transaxle (MTX) equipped
vehicle behind another vehicle, such as a
Recreational Vehicle (RV), is allowed only if it is
towed forward. The parking brake must be
released, the gearshift must be in Neutral, the
ignition key must be in the ACC position, the
battery must be disconnected to eliminate battery
drain, and the steering wheel unlocked. You
may tow your MTX equipped vehicle only in a
forward direction with the front wheels on the
ground without damage to the transaxle.
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Do not tow your manual transaxle equipped
vehicle at a speed faster than 55 mph
(88 km/h). The maximum towing distance is
unlimited.
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WARNING
Never use a tow bar that attaches to the
bumper when you tow your vehicle. This
could damage the bumper and cause an
accident.
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Roadside Emergencies
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Hazard Flasher
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To alert other drivers to hazardous situations,
press the hazard flasher switch on the top of the
steering column. All the turn signals will flash
on and off at the same time. The flashers will
also operate while the brake pedal is applied. To
turn the flashers off, press the switch again.
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The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers will work for up to
two hours when the battery is fully charged and
in good condition. They will not drain the
battery excessively unless they are left on for an
extended period of time.
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quarter page art:0032174-B
Hazard flasher switch
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If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Starting After a
Collision
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If the engine cranks but does not start or if you
have had a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device that stops the fuel pump
when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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For information on how to check and reset the
fuel pump shut-off switch, seeFuel pump shut-off
switchin the Index.
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Fuses
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Fuses protect your vehicle's electrical system
from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have
been overloaded and blown a fuse. Before you
replace or repair any electrical parts, check the
appropriate circuit protectors.
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The following charts tell you which fuses protect
each electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse
blows, all the parts of your vehicle that use the
circuit will not work.
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Once you have determined which fuses to check,
follow the procedures underChecking and
replacing fuseslater in this chapter.
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Your vehicle has a main fuse block under the
hood and a regular fuse box mounted in the
instrument panel behind a cover.
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Main fuse block
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NOTE: Ford recommends that the high
amperage fuses in the main fuse block
be replaced by a qualified technician.
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If the 80 Amp. fuse is blown, it must be
replaced. To remove the main fuse block and
replace the fuse:
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Main fuse block location
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
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2. Remove the nuts on either end.
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3. Lift the fuse block and open the flaps on the
side of the fuse block.
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4. Remove the bolts on either side of the block.
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5. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same
rating.
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one third page art:0032234-BRemoving fuse block
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To install the fuse block:
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1. Place the fuse block cover back in position
and fasten the bolts on both sides.
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2. Attach the nuts on both ends of the fuse
block.
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3. Connect the negative battery cable.
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quarter page art:0032229-A
Main fuse block
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thirty pica chart:0032231-C
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half page art:0032218-AInstrument panel fuse cover
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Fuse panel in the instrument panel
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thirty-six pica chart:0032232-D
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fourteen pica chart:0032237-C
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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1. Find the fuse panel and remove the cover.
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2. Find the position of the fuse you want to
check.
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3. To remove the fuse, use the fuse puller
provided (located on the cover of the interior
fuse panel).
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quarter page art:0030248-C
Fuse puller tool and fuse
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