FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online Do not start your vehicle
in a closed garage or in
other enclosed areas. Exhaust
fumes can be toxic. Always open
the garage door before you start
the engine. SeeGuarding
against exhaust fumesin this
c

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online ²Make sure the parking brake is
set.
²Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
If starting a vehicle with a manual
transaxle:
²Make sure the parking brake is
set.
P
RNDDL
Starting
82

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online ²Push the clutch pedal to the
floor.
3. Turn the key to 3 (ON) without
turning the key to 4 (START).
Make sure the corresponding lights
illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the ve

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online ²If the drivers safety belt is
fastened, the light (
) will not
illuminate.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to 4 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online For best results, plug the heater in
at least three hours before starting
the vehicle. Using the heater for
longer than three hours will not
harm the engine, so the heater can
be plugged in the night

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online Important ventilating
information
If the engine is idling while the
vehicle is stopped in an open area
for long periods of time, open the
windows at least 2.5 cm (one
inch).
Adjust the heating or air

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online BRAKES
Your brakes are self-adjusting.
Refer to the ªService Guideº for
scheduled maintenance.
Occasional brake noise is normal
and often does not indicate a
performance concern with the
vehicles b

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online vehicle has continuous vibration or
shudder while braking, felt mainly
in the steering wheel, the vehicle
most likely needs service.
The ABS operates by detecting the
onset of wheel lock up during
bra

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online enable you to avoid obstacles
and bring the vehicle to a
controlled stop.
²We recommend that you
familiarize yourself with this
braking technique. However,
avoid taking any unnecessary
risks.
Parking

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FORD ESCORT 1998 7.G Manual Online 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).
Push the control on the end of the
parking
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