tire pressure FORD ESCORT 2001 7.G Owners Manual

SERVICING YOUR TIRES
Checking the tire pressure
²Use an accurate tire pressure gauge.
²Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been
parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 5 km
(3 miles).
²Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the Tire
Label located on the right hand door frame.
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Tire rotation
Because your vehicle's tires perform different jobs, they often wear
differently. To make sure your tires wear evenly and last longer, rotate
them as indicated in the scheduled maintenance guide. If you notice that
the tires wear unevenly, have them checked.
²Four tire rotation
Maintenance and care
163

P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................60
Parking brake ..............................99
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....189
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................122
Power door locks ........................54
Power steering ..........................100
fluid, checking and adding ....153
fluid, refill capacity ................190
fluid, specifications .........191±192
R
Radio ............................................19
Rear window defroster ...............43
Relays ................................117, 125
Remote entry system ...........57, 60
illuminated entry ......................62
locking/unlocking doors .....58±59
opening the trunk .....................59
panic alarm ...............................60
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................61
replacing the batteries .............60
Roof rack ...................................113
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................12, 69±73
Safety defects, reporting ..........208
Safety restraints ....................69±73
belt minder ...............................75
cleaning the safety belts ..78, 188extension assembly ..................74
for adults .............................70±72
for children ...............................85
lap belt ......................................74
warning light and chime ...10, 12,
75
Safety seats for children ............86
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................69
Seats ............................................65
child safety seats ......................86
cleaning ...........................187±188
Servicing your vehicle ..............135
Spark plugs,
specifications .............189, 192±193
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................191±192
Speed control ..............................46
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ............93, 96
jump starting ..........................129
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................50
T
Tachometer .................................16
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ..........................38
Tires ...........................125, 161±163
changing ..........................125±126
checking the pressure ............163
replacing ..................................164
rotating ....................................163
snow tires and chains ............165
tire grades ...............................162
treadwear ................................162
Index
213

Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 48.5L (12.8 gallons)
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label
inside of driver's door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Oil capacity (includes filter
change)Sedan-3.8L (4.0 quarts)
ZX2-4.25L (4.5 quarts)
Engine oil Use Motorcraft SAE 5W-20Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification WSS-M2C153-H
Coolant capacity
1Automatic transaxle-6.0L (6.3
quarts)
Manual transaxle-5.0L (5.3 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir.
Automatic transaxle capacity 3.9L (4.1 quarts)
Manual transaxle capacity 3.35L (3.55 quarts)
1Use either green-colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant or
yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. DO NOT USE
Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding
engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
Filling station information
216