spare tire FORD ESCAPE 2004 1.G User Guide

P
Parking .......................................129
Parking brake ............................120
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....220
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................155
Power point .................................49
Power steering ..........................120
fluid, checking and adding ....210
fluid, refill capacity ................220
fluid, specifications .........223, 225
Power Windows ...........................49
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................121
R
Radio ..........................15, 18, 22, 26
Single CD ..................................15
Rear window defroster ...............33
Relays ........................................151
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................70
locking/unlocking doors ...........65
Reverse sensing system ...........139
Roadside assistance ..................149
Roof rack .....................................56
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............96
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........85–89Safety defects, reporting ..........179
Safety restraints ....................85–90
belt minder ...............................92
extension assembly ..................91
for adults .............................86–89
for children .....................103–104
lap belt ......................................90
safety belt maintenance ...........96
warning light and chime ....91–92
Safety seats for children ..106–107
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............85
Seats ............................................75
child safety seats ............106–107
heated ........................................77
Servicing your vehicle ..............186
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........158
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................220, 225
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................223, 225
Speed control ..............................51
Starting your vehicle .......115–116,
118
jump starting ..........................164
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46
Stereo
Single CD ..................................15
2004 Escape(204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Index
235

T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................31
Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tires ...........................158, 215–217
changing ..................158–159, 163
checking the pressure ............217
replacing ..................................218
rotating ....................................218
snow tires and chains ............219
spare tire .................................158
tire grades ...............................217
treadwear ................................216
Towing .......................................143
recreational towing .................148
trailer towing ..........................143
wrecker ....................................169
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................213
manual operation ....................127
Transmission .............................121
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....121
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................211fluid, refill capacities ..............220
lubricant specifications ..223, 225
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................225
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................228
Vehicle loading ..........................141
Ventilating your vehicle ...........119
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................190
Water, Driving through .............141
Windows
power .........................................49
rear wiper/washer .....................45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....190
liftgate reservoir .....................190
operation ...................................44
replacing wiper blades .............45
Wrecker towing .........................169
2004 Escape(204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Index
236