FORD ESCORT 1999 7.G Workshop Manual

INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome lamp and map lamps (if equipped)
The dome lamp is located overhead
between the driver and passenger
seats.
The dome lamp will stay on if the
control is moved to the ON position.
When the control is moved to the
DOOR position, the lamp will only
come on if a door is opened. If the
control is moved to the OFF
position, the lamp will not come on
at all.
The map lamps and controls are
located on the dome lamp. Press the
controls on either side of each map
lamp to activate the lamps.
Map lamps (if equipped)
The map lamps and controls are located on the dome lamp. Press the
controls on either side of the dome lamp to activate the map lamps.
If equipped with a moon roof, the
map lamps are located on the moon
roof control panel. Press the control
next to the map lamp to illuminate
the lamp.
OFF DOOR ON
OPEN
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POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press U to unlock all doors and L to
lock all doors.
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can be
opened from the outside when the
doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
Move lock control down to engage
the lock. Move control up to
disengage childproof locks.
UL
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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press and hold the rocker switches to open and close windows.
²Press the top portion of the
rocker switch to close.
²Press the bottom portion of the
rocker switch to open.
Express down
To make the driver window open
fully without holding the window
control, press the driver window
control completely down and release
quickly. Depress again to stop
window operation.
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POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post and rotate forward to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Refer to theRoadside emergencieschapter for instructions on how to
operate the fuel pump shut-off switch.
CARGO COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo area shade that covers the
luggage compartment of your vehicle.
To install the shade:
1. Fasten the cover into the
mounting brackets (make sure the
cover is right side up).
2. Pull the end of the shade toward
you and hook the sides into the
notches in the rear trim panels.
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.
Do not place any objects on the cargo area cover. They may
obstruct your vision or strike occupants of the vehicle in the
case of a sudden stop or collision.
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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
Your vehicle may have an all-door remote entry system or a driver's door
only remote entry system.
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 toAnti-theft systemin this chapter.)
²open the trunk or unlock liftgate (wagons).
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.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL key fobs(remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
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 and 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 (and liftgate on wagons)
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 toAnti-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.
Ensure that the trunk is closed and
latched before driving your vehicle.
Failure to latch the trunk
completely may cause objects to fall
out of the trunk or block the rear
view.
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Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON.
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Replacing the battery
The remote transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to
be up to 10 meters (33 feet) away from your vehicle. A decrease in
operating range can be caused by:
²weather conditions
²nearby radio towers
²structures around the vehicle
²other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the transmitter near the
key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE
FRONT PART OF THE
TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Place the positive (+) side of new
battery in the same orientation.
Refer to the diagram inside the
transmitter unit.
3.
Snap the two halves back together.
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Replacement of the battery willnotcause the remote transmitter to
become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter should
operate normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's transmitters
to your dealer if service is required.
If you purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be
programmed), perform the following
procedure:
To reprogram the transmitters, place
the key in the ignition and turn
from OFF to ON eight times in rapid
succession (within 10 seconds)
ending in ON. After doors lock/unlock, press any control on all
transmitters (up to four). With each control press of the transmitters,
the door should cycle (lock/unlock) to confirm programming. When
completed, turn the ignition to OFF. The door locks should cycle
(lock/unlock) one last time and the horn will chirp to confirm completion
of programming.
All transmitters must be programmed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
Interior lamps will illuminate when UNLOCK or PANIC control is
pressed. The lamps will illuminate for approximately 20 seconds or until
the key is inserted in the ignition and turned to ON or until LOCK
control is pressed. The dome lamp must be set to the DOOR position in
order for the illuminated entry system to operate.
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
When armed, the anti-theft system will help prevent your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
If there is any potential perimeter anti-theft problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL key fobs(remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
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Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition to OFF and press
the lock control on the remote entry
transmitter.
Identifying an armed system
While the system is arming, the THEFT light in the instrument cluster
will illuminate for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds, THEFT will flash,
indicating the system is armed.
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 parking lamps 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 a
triggered or untriggered system.
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A triggered system may also be
disarmed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ON/ACC or
by pressing the panic control.
On station wagons models, pressing
the trunk control only will unlock
and disarm the anti-theft system.
On non-station wagon models,
pressing the trunk control will
prevent the alarm from sounding
until the trunk is closed again.
Using the ignition key to unlock doors/trunk/liftgate will not disarm the
anti-theft system.
Disarming a triggered anti-theft system
Press either the unlock or panic
control to disarm the system.
A triggered system may also be
disarmed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ACC or ON.
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