trunk FORD ESCORT 1998 6.G Owners Manual

The all-door remote entry system
allows you to:
²lock or unlock all vehicle doors
without a key.
²arm and disarm the anti-theft
system. (For more information
on the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this
chapter.)
²open the trunk.
²activate the panic alarm.
The driver's door only entry
system allows you to:
²lock the driver's door and
liftgate (wagons)
²unlock the driver's door only
without a key.
²activate the panic alarm.
²open the trunk or unlock liftgate
(wagons).
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps
will illuminate.
With the all-door remote entry
system, press the control a second
time within five seconds to unlock
all doors (on wagons, this will not
unlock the liftgate).
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Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors
(and liftgate on wagons). On
vehicles equipped with the driver's
door only remote entry system,
only the driver's door will lock.
To confirm doors are closed and
locked, press the lock control a
second time within five seconds.
The door(s) will lock again, the
horn will chirp once and the lamps
will flash.
If any of the doors are open or
ajar, the horn will make two quick
chirps, reminding you to properly
close the doors.
This process will also arm your
anti-theft system (if equipped).
For more information on arming
the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this chapter.
Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the
trunk. On wagons, pressing the
control will unlock (but not open)
the liftgate.
Be certain the trunk is closed
before driving your vehicle. The
trunk may appear closed, but it
may not be latched. Failure to do
so may cause objects to fall out of
the trunk or block rear view vision.
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If the system is arming with the
doors open, the THEFT light will
stay illuminated until all the doors
are closed and then illuminate for
30 seconds and begin flashing.
When an unauthorized entry
occurs, the activated system will:
²flash the parking lamps and the
THEFT light
²sound the horn
The flashing parklamps and the
honking horn automatically shut
off after about three minutes and
will remain off unless another
unauthorized entry is attempted.
Disarming the anti-theft system
Disarming an untriggered
anti-theft system
Press the unlock control to disarm
the untriggered system. If the
driver armed the system but did
not exit the vehicle, disarm the
system by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ON/ACC.
Using the ignition key to unlock
doors/trunk/liftgate will not disarm
the anti-theft system.
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If your vehicle is a coupe, the fuel
pump shut-off switch is located on
the right side of the trunk behind
the trunk liner.
If your vehicle is a sedan or wagon,
the fuel pump shut-off switch is
located in the driver's foot well,
behind the kick panel.
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Wagon
1. Open trunk to expose the tail
lamp assembly. Remove the two
screws from the front of the lamp.
2. The tail lamp has hidden
fasteners which can be disengaged
by hitting the lamp, with the side
of your hand, toward the side of
the vehicle.
3. Remove the socket that contains
the burned-out bulb by rotating it
counterclockwise, then pulling it
out of the lamp assembly.
4. Pull the burned-out bulb from
the socket and install the new
bulb.
5. Push the socket into the lamp,
then secure it by rotating it
clockwise.
6. Position the tail lamp on the
vehicle and gently tap the lens to
engage the clips. Install the
screws.
Maintenance and care
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FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Engine oil
(includes filter
change)Motorcraft 5W30
Super Premium
Motor OilZX2 4.25L
(4.5 quarts)
Sedan/wagon 3.8L
(4.0 quarts)
Fuel tank
capacityN/A All 48.5L
(12.8 gallons)
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Transmission
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCONtAT FAutomatic
transaxles3.9L
(4.1 quarts)
Manual
transaxles3.35L
(3.55 quarts)
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateAll 2.2L
(2.32 quarts)
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
FluidFord Part
Name or
EquivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Brake master
cylinderHigh
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch,
trunk latchMulti-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA ESR-M1C159-A
and
ESA-M1C93-A
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Sliding moon roof (see
Moonroof) ....................................35
Speed control ..............................28
canceling a set speed ...............32
resuming a set speed ...............33
tap up/tap down ..................30,31
turning off .................................29
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........80,81,84
Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................16
Tilt steering wheel ......................33
Tires ....................................149,152
checking the pressure ............152
replacing ..................................153
rotating ....................................152
snow tires and chains ............154
treadwear ................................150
Trailer towing ............................100
tips ....................................102,122
Transaxle .....................................90
automatic operation ..94,95,96,97
manual operation .......90,91,92,93
Transmission .............................143
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ......................143,145Trip odometer .............................15
Trunk
using the remote entry
system to open .........................41
Turn signal
lever ...........................................27
Vehicle dimensions ...................183
Vehicle headlamp aiming
device (VHAD) .........................172
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................186
Vehicle loading ............................97
Ventilating your vehicle .............86
Warning chimes .............................6
Windows
power windows, operating .......37
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....137
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................148
operation ...................................34
Wrecker towing .........................121
Index
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