FORD ESCORT 1996 7.G Owners Manual

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RWARNING
The cover may cause injury in a sudden
stop or accident if it is not securely
installed. Therefore, the cover should
either be securely installed or removed
from the vehicle. To be securely installed,
the cover must be attached to the brackets
and the two cords must be fastened.
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To install the luggage compartment cover:
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1. Raise the hatchback to the fully open
position.
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2. Place the cargo cover on the rear trim panels
so that the hinge pins rest in front of the
mounting clips behind the seatback.
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3. Push the hinge pins into the mounting clips
on the rear trim panel.
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4. Connect the cord loops to the pins in the
sides of the hatchback.
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5. Close the hatchback.
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RWARNING
To prevent the possibility of injuries, the
fasteners for the cargo area cover must be
properly attached to the mounting clips on
the rear trim panels.
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Wagon
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Sliding Shade
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If you have a wagon, you have a sliding shade
that you can use to hide any cargo you have in
the rear storage area.
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To install the shade:
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The location of the mounting brackets
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1. Position the shade in the mounting brackets
located behind the rear seat on each rear
trim panel.
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Connect the tethered safety clips as in the
previous illustration. The tongue end of the
shade should face the rear of your vehicle.
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2. Grasp the end of the shade and pull it
toward you.
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3. Hook the sides of the outstretched shade to
notch in the rear trim panels near the liftgate
opening.
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RWARNING
The cover may cause injury in a sudden
stop or accident if it is left lying loose in
the vehicle or if it is not securely
installed. Therefore, the cover should
either be securely installed or removed
from the vehicle. To be securely installed,
the cover must be attached to the brackets
and to the tethered safety clips.
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The shade
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The shade is a wind-up type, just like a window
shade. Over time the shade may lose its spring
tension. If this happens, you can easily rewind
the shade with the help of another person.
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To rewind the shade:
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1. Remove the shade from its side mounting
brackets and take it out of your vehicle.
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To remove it from your vehicle, detach the
tethered mounting screws from the trim panels
and push one end of the tension rod toward the
opposite side of the vehicle until the shade can
be removed from the mounting clips.
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2. Extend the shade fully. Make sure the
smooth grain side is facing you (see Figure
1).
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3. Wrap the vinyl around the roller tube two
times in the direction shown in Figure 1.
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4. Tuck the edges of the vinyl inside the end
cap with each wrap.
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5. Fold the edges of the vinyl toward the
center. Make sure the edges of the vinyl
clear the end cap slots (see Figure 2). Use
masking tape or a rubber band to hold the
vinyl on the left side of the roller tube.
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6. While holding the vinyl and roller tube as
shown in Figure 2, push the right end cap
(marked with an ªRº) about 1/4 inch to
disengage the clutch.
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7. Wind the shade 14 revolutions in the
direction shown in Figure 2. (The wind
direction is also marked on the end cap.)
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
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8. Let go of the right end cap. The clutch
should now engage and stop the shade from
losing its spring tension.
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9. Unfold the vinyl and place it into the end
cap slots.
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10. With the vinyl fully wound around the roller
tube, insert the shade into the side mounting
brackets.NOTE:The opening for the right
mounting bracket is narrower than the left.
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11. Check to see that the shade operates
properly.
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196 [FV39000(ALL)12/89]Loading the Luggage Rack (If equipped -
wagon model only)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
luggage rack, load your luggage as far back as it
will safely go on the rack. Do not carry more
than 120 pounds (54 kg) or it may cause the
vehicle to exceed the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) or its gross axle weight rating (GAWR
front and rear), which are shown on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Compact Disc Radio
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Compact Disc Radio
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The Compact Disc Radio combines the Electronic
Stereo Radio with the Ford Compact Disc Player.
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[AS01300(ALL)08/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio/CD
Player
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Most of the features of this unit work for both
radio and CD operation. Also, some of the knobs
and buttons control several different functions,
so be sure to read all of the operating
instructions carefully.
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How to turn the radio on and off
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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How to adjust the volume
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Press the +/sside of the ªVOLº button to
increase/decrease the volume. Bars illuminate in
the display to show the relative volume level.
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NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
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[AS01700(ALL)08/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band. When in the radio mode,
pushing the button more than once will alternate
between AM, FM1 and FM2. These functions are
used with the station memory buttons described
underHow to tune radio stations.
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How to tune radio stations
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There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button,
ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or
select the station by using the memory buttons,
which you can set to any desired frequency.
These four methods are described below.
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to manually
tune
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You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time (FM changes in
increments of 200kHz; AM changes in
increments of 10kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows
ªTUNEº), then Ðwithin approximately five
secondsÐpressing and releasing either the
top
aor bottom
bhalf of the ªSEEKº
button. To change frequencies quickly, press
andhold downeither the top or bottom half
of the ªSEEKº button. While you are
manually tuning, the display will show a
blinking ªMº.
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[AS02300(ALL)08/95]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any
allowable broadcast frequency, whether or
not a station is present on that frequency.
(SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this
section.)
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS02500(ALL)08/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. Press the top
a
half of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the bottom
bhalf of the button to
select the next listenable station down the
frequency band. By pressing and holding the
button, listenable stations can be passed over
to reach the desired station.
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to scan
radio stations
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Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once
enters the scan mode (display will indicate
ªSCNº). Pushing the top
ahalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up
the frequency band, stopping on each
listenable station for approximately five
seconds. Pushing the bottom
bhalf of the
ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode
down the frequency band, again stopping on
each listenable station for approximately five
seconds.
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To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled station press the ªSCAN/TUNEº
button again.
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 5 station
memory buttons. These buttons can be used
to select up to 5 preset AM stations and 10
FM stations (5 in FM1 and 5 in FM2). Follow
the easy steps below to set these buttons to
the desired frequencies.
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[AS03200(ALL)08/95]
1. Select a band, then select a frequency.
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2. Press one of the memory preset buttons and
hold the button until the sound returns. That
station is now held in memory on that
button.
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3. Follow the two steps above for each station
memory preset button you want to set.
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