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Breaking Your Vehicle In
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Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or
break-in period during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in
period, you need to pay careful attention to how
you drive your vehicle.
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Avoid sudden stops.Because your vehicle
has new brake linings, you should take these
steps:
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Ð Watch traffic carefully so that you can
anticipate when to stop.
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Ð Begin braking well in advance.
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Ð Apply the brakes gradually.
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The break-in period for new brake linings
lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or
1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.
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Use only the type of engine oil that Ford
recommends.SeeEngine oil recommendations
in the Index. Do not use special ªbreak-inº
oils.
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RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
When the seatback is not fully upright,
there is a greater risk that the child will
slide under the safety belt and be
seriously injured in a collision.
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RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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RWARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraint
System (Not available on Canadian
vehicles)
[SR03200(ALL)01/92]
The front seat shoulder belts automatically adjust
and together with the manual lap belt, help to
provide added restraint in the event of a
collision.
[SR03300(ALL)04/93]
While you drive, the shoulder belt adjusts to
your movement. However, if you brake hard,
turn hard, or if your car receives an impact of
5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
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If your shoulder belts stop working after a
collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may
have been triggered. Minor parking lot bumping
and severe road impacts (such as potholes) may
trigger the switch even when there is no
apparent body damage. In many instances, you
might not even know that the switch has been
triggered. The shut-off switch cuts power to the
motors that move the shoulder belts in addition
to stopping the flow of fuel to the engine. To
reset the switch, seeEngine, starting after a
collisionin the Index.
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If your shoulder belts are not working properly,
get your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
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If the fuel pump shut-off switch is not the cause
for the shoulder belt not moving, have the
system serviced by a qualified technician as soon
as possible.
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RWARNING
If the shoulder belt is released from the
emergency release buckle, store the tongue
end away from the seat tracks. Failure to
do this may result in the seat belt being
cut or torn when the seat is adjusted
forward or back. Any damaged shoulder
belt must be replaced.
[SR08500(E )07/93]
Manual Front Lap and Shoulder Belt
(Available only on Canadian vehicles)
[SR08580(E )08/95]
While in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
The retractor can be made to lock by jerking on
the belt.
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half page art:0070238-AAdjusting the cinch tongue rear combination lap and
shoulder belt
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While in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
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To fasten a rear outboard belt, pull the
combination lap and shoulder belt from the
retractor so that the shoulder belt portion of the
safety belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be
sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted,
remove the twist. (For instructions on how to
remove a twist, see theHow to Untwist or Unjam
a Safety Belt Retractorsection in this chapter.)
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for
your seating position until you hear a snap and
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Starting Your Escort
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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Your vehicle may have one of the following lock
cylinders depending on when it was built:
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The ignition lock cylinders
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LOCK locks the steering wheel when the key is
removed. It also locks the console-mounted
gearshift on vehicles with automatic transaxles.
To turn the key to this position on an automatic
transaxle vehicle, the shift control lever must be
in P (Park).
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RWARNING
LOCK position does not lock the gearshift
on floor-mounted manual transaxle
gearshifts. If the parking brake is not set
and the gearshift is moved out of gear,
your vehicle may move unexpectedly and
injure someone.
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106 [ST03615(ALL)08/95]The automatic transaxle console-mounted
gearshift will lock only when you turn the key
to LOCK. When the gearshift is in any gear
position but P (Park), the ignition key cannot be
turned to LOCK or be removed from the
steering column.
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If you have a manual transaxle, you must push
the key in while turning to the LOCK position
in order to remove the key.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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OFF (if equipped) allows you to shut off the
engine and all accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
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ACC (accessory) allows some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories such as the radio and the
windshield wipers to operate while the engine is
not running.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. (The brake system warning light will
remain lit if the parking brake is set or if there
is a problem with the brake system.) The key
returns to the ON position once the engine is
started and remains in this position while the
engine runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake system warning light.
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Removing the Key From the Ignition
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Procedures for removing your key from the
ignition vary, depending on whether your
vehicle has an automatic or manual transaxle.
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If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle:
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1. Put the gearshift lever in P (Park).
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2. Set the parking brake fully.
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3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
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4. Remove the key.
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If your vehicle has a manual transaxle:
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1. Put the gearshift lever in 1 (First).
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2. Set the parking brake fully.
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3. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to
ACC. Push the key in while turning to
LOCK.
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4. Remove the key.
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If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, move
the steering wheel left or right until the key
turns freely.
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RWARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or
in 1 (First) (manual transaxle).
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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1. Make sure all occupants in the vehicle
buckle their safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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2. Make sure the headlamps and other
accessories are turned off when starting.
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3.If you have an automatic transaxle, make
sure that the gearshift is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is set before you turn the key.
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If you have an automatic transaxle, your
vehicle has a special shift-lock safety feature.
It prevents you from moving the gearshift
lever out of the P (Park) position unless the
ignition is in the ON position and your foot
is on the brake. To move the gearshift lever,
you must also depress the thumb button.
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If you have a manual transaxle, make sure
that the parking brake is fully set, push the
clutch pedal to the floor, and put the
gearshift into Neutral before you turn the
key.(Remember, the starter will operate
only if the clutch pedal is pushed all the
way to the floor.)
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4. Before you start your vehicle, you should
check the warning lights on the instrument
panel to make sure that they work. Refer to
theWarning Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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Starting Your Engine
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To start your engine:
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1. Follow the steps underPreparing to Start
Your Vehicleat the beginning of this section.
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2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting your engine. DO NOT use the
accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle, your vehicle has
an interlock that prevents you from
shifting out of P (Park) unless your
foot is on the brake pedal.
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If the engine does not start after two attempts:
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1. Turn the key to the OFF position and wait
about two minutes.
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2. Press the accelerator all the way to the floor
and hold it.
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3. Turn the ignition key to the START position.
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4. Release the ignition key when the engine
starts.
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5. Release the accelerator gradually as the
engine speeds up. Then drive away in the
normal manner.
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If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump
shut-off switch may have been triggered. For
directions on how to reset the switch seeFuel
Pump Shut-Off Switchlater in this chapter.
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A computer system controls the engine's idle
RPM. When you start your vehicle, the engine's
idling RPM normally runs higher than when
warm. The engine idle control system should
only be serviced by a qualified technician.
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If the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, do not allow your vehicle to idle
for more than 10 minutes. Have the vehicle
checked.
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120 [LG02549(E )06/94]Safety Belt Warning Light/Chime
(Canadian vehicles equipped with
combination lap and shoulder belts)
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This warning light and chime remind you in two
ways to fasten your safety belt. If you do not
fasten the safety belt before you turn the ignition
key to ON, the chime sounds for four (4) to
eight (8) seconds. Also, each time you turn the
ignition key to ON, the warning light comes on
for one to two minutes to remind you to fasten
your combination lap and shoulder belt.
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The safety belt light
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Brake Warning Light
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The warning light for the brakes can show two
things Ð that the parking brake is not fully
released, or that the brake fluid level is low in
the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is
low, the brake system should be checked by
your dealer or a qualified service technician.
[LG03500(ALL)12/89]
This light comes on when you turn the ignition
key to START, but it normally goes off shortly
after the engine starts and you release the
parking brake. If the light stays on or comes on
after you have released the parking brake fully,
have the hydraulic brake system serviced.
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