turn signal FORD ESCORT 1996 7.G Owners Manual

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[LG10355(ALL)05/95]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
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[LG10360(ALL)05/95]
When you push the turn signal lever up before
making a right turn, the right side arrow on the
instrument panel flashes.
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[LG10365(ALL)05/95]
When you push the turn signal lever down
before making a left turn, the left side arrow on
the instrument panel flashes.
[LG10370(ALL)08/93]
Usually, the turn signals turn off automatically
after you turn your vehicle. If the turn signal
continues to flash after you have made the turn,
pull the lever back to OFF.
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[LG10390(ALL)02/95]
Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light
(If equipped)
[LG10400(ALL)03/95]
Your vehicle may have an Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS) feature. If it does, check the
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) light each time
you start the engine. If it stays on longer than
six seconds, shut off the engine and restart. If it
stays on, that means the Anti-lock Brake feature
isn't working and should be serviced
immediately to restore the benefits of the
anti-lock brake feature. Normal braking is not
affected unless the brake warning light is also lit.
[LG10410(ALL)07/93]
The Anti-lock Brake System has self-check
capabilities. As described above, the system
turns on the anti-lock light each time you start
your engine. After the engine is started and the
anti-lock light turns off, the system performs
another test the first time the vehicle reaches
7 mph (11 km/h). The system turns on the ABS
pump motor for approximately 1/2 second. At
this time, a mechanical noise may be heard. This
is a normal part of the self-check feature. If a
malfunction is found during this check the
anti-lock light will come on.
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[IP23600(ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP23700(ALL)01/95]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[IP23750(ALL)08/95]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license lamps, instrument panel lamps,
and tail lamps, twist the knob at the end of the
turn signal lever located to the left of the
steering wheel.
[IP23920(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the parking lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps, license lamps,
and tail lamps, rotate the knob to the first
position.
[IP23930(ALL)03/95]
To turn on the headlamps in addition to the
other lamps, rotate the knob to the second
position.
[IP23950(ALL)03/95]
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The lever for the headlamps, parking lamps and tail lamps
[IP25400(ALL)12/89]
To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you
until it latches, and release.
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[IP25600(ALL)03/93]
For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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Fog Lamps (If equipped)
[IP25720(E )10/91]
The fog lamps switch is located to the left of the
steering wheel on the instrument panel. The fog
lamps will operate only when the low beam
headlamps are on.
[IP25730(E )09/95]
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Fog lamp switch
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[IP25735(ALL)08/95]
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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[IP25740(ALL)08/95]
Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents
or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these
may cause scratches or crack the lamps.
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[IP29800(ALL)01/95]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
[IP29900(ALL)09/89]
You can brighten or dim the lights in the
instrument panel.
[IP29910(ALL)12/89]
To do this, turn the instrument panel dimmer
thumbwheel located on the instrument panel to
the left of the turn signal lever.
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Steering Column Controls
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[SC00400(ALL)01/95]
The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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[SC00500(ALL)01/95]
The Turn Signal Lever
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[SC00600(ALL)01/95]
You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
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[SC00700(ALL)07/94]
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operate the turn signals
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[SC00800(ALL)01/95]
q
turn the high beams on/off
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[SC00900(ALL)05/95]
q
flash the lamps
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[SC01100(ALL)01/95]
Turn Signals
[SC01150(ALL)08/95]
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Turn signal operation
[SC01200(ALL)08/95]
If the turn indicator light in the instrument
panel does not illuminate or remains on (doesn't
flash) when you signal a turn, the turn signaling
system is malfunctioning. Have this condition
corrected as soon as possible, but make sure that
you use the accepted hand signals in the
meantime.
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160 [SC01250(ALL)08/95]High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
[SC01300(ALL)08/95]
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High beams and flashing the lamps
[SC01350(ALL)08/95]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
[SC01400(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the windhsield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
[SC01450(ALL)08/95]
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Windshield wipers and washer
[SC01500(ALL)08/95]
To set the interval wipers, rotate the knob at the
end of the turn signal lever toward or away
from the instrument panel to the interval
operation you desire.
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[AS35200(ALL)08/95]
Common Radio Reception Conditions
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[AS35300(ALL)08/95]
Several conditions prevent FM reception from
being completely clear and noise-free, such as
the following:
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[AS35400(ALL)08/95]
1. Distance/Strength
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[AS35500(ALL)08/95]
The strength of the FM signal is directly related
to the distance the signal must travel. The
listenable range of an average FM signal is
approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers). Beyond
this distance, the radio is operating in a fringe
area and the signal becomes weaker.
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[AS35600(ALL)08/95]
2. Terrain
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[AS35700(ALL)08/95]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of
the area over which the signal travels may
prevent the FM signal from being noise-free.
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[AS35900(ALL)08/95]
If there is a building or large structure between
the antenna and station, some of the signal
ªbendsº around the building, but certain spots
receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ªshadowº of the structure will allow the station
to return to normal.
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[AS36000(ALL)08/95]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or
structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal
signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and
distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can
become quite severe in hilly terrain and
depressed roadways.
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[AS36100(ALL)08/95]
To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono
blend circuit has been incorporated into this
system. This feature automatically switches a
weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,
which improves the quality of reception.
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[AS36200(ALL)08/95]
Several sources of static are normal conditions
on AM frequencies. These can be caused by
power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and
thunderstorms.
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[AS36300(ALL)08/95]
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal
Capture and Overload. This can occur when
listening to a weak station and when passing
another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the
displayed frequency does not change. While
passing the tower, the station may switch back
and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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[AS36400(ALL)08/95]
When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas) several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in
considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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[AS36500(ALL)08/95]
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM
and FM bands has been incorporated into this
system to reduce strong signal capture and
overload.
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[AS36600(ALL)08/95]
All About Radio Frequencies
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[AS36800(ALL)08/95]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given
area. This radio will tune to each of these
frequencies using manual tune and no fine
tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use
other frequencies.
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[AS36900(ALL)08/95]
Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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[SV37500(ALL)03/95]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[SV37600(ALL)01/95]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[SV37700(ALL)01/95]
q
headlamps
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[SV37750(ALL)02/95]
q
high-mount brakelamp
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[SV37800(ALL)01/95]
q
tail lamps
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[SV37900(ALL)01/95]
q
brakelamps
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[SV38000(ALL)01/95]
q
hazard flasher
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[SV38100(ALL)01/95]
q
turn signals
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[SV38200(ALL)01/95]
q
side markers
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[SV38300(ALL)01/95]
q
license plate lamp
[SV38325(E )08/95]
q
fog lamps (if equipped)
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[SV38400(ALL)01/95]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[SV38500(ALL)01/95]
q
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[SV38600(ALL)01/95]
q
the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[SV38700(ALL)01/95]
q
the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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380 Index
J
Jack
operation............... 251
positioning.............. 251
storage................ 250
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 243
disconnecting cables.......... 248
K
Keys
positions of the ignition........ 105
removing from the ignition...... 107
stuck in lock position.......105, 107
L
Lamps
checking............... 333
daytime running light system..... 152
dome lamps............. 154
hazard flashers............ 162
headlamps.............. 151
instrument panel, dimming...... 153
interior lamps............. 153
replacing bulbs............ 333
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 159
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................ 123
anti-lock brakes (ABS)......... 127
charging system............ 121
check engine............. 124
engine oil pressure.......... 128
hazard warning light......... 162
high beam.............. 122
turn signal indicator........127, 159
Load limits
GAWR................ 240
GVWR................ 240
trailer towing............. 241
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Index 385
T
Tachometer............... 133
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 333
cleaning............... 153
Temperature control
(see Climate control)......... 137
Tires
changing............... 249
checking the pressure......... 306
cleaning............... 312
inspection and maintenance...... 306
replacing............... 308
rotating............... 307
snow tires and chains......... 311
spare tire.............. 250
storing your vehicle.......... 352
tire grades.............. 308
treadwear............308, 310
wear bands............. 308
wheel and tire matching........ 309
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 241
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 257
with a tow truck........... 257
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight . . 241
Transaxle
automatic operation.......... 223
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 315
fluid, refill capacities......... 345
lubricant specifications........ 349
Transaxle control switch......... 226
Trip odometer............. 129
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 342
Turn signal
indicator lights..........127, 159
lever................ 159
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