warning FORD ESCORT 2002 7.G Owner's Guide

R
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ................................121, 128
Remote entry system ...........65, 67
illuminated entry ......................69
locking/unlocking doors .....63, 66
opening the trunk .....................67
panic alarm ...............................67
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................68
replacing the batteries .............67
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 75±79
Safety defects, reporting ..........147
Safety restraints ....................75±79
belt minder ...............................81
cleaning the safety
belts ...................................84, 154
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................76±78
for children .........................89±90
lap belt ......................................79
warning light and
chime .............................12, 14, 80
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............75
Seats ............................................72
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............156
Spark plugs, specifications ......195,
198
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................196, 198Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ....97±98, 100
jump starting ..........................132
Steering wheel
controls ................................54, 57
tilting .........................................54
T
Tachometer .................................17
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................37
Tires ...........................128, 191±192
changing ..........................128±129
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................192
treadwear ................................191
Towing .......................................115
trailer towing ..........................115
wrecker ....................................137
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............105
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
lubricant specifications ..........198
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................187
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................189
lubricant specifications ..........196
Trip odometer .............................17
Trunk ...........................................64
remote release ....................62, 67
Turn signal ............................13, 46
Index
209

V
Vehicle dimensions ...................198
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................200
Vehicle loading ..........................113
Ventilating your vehicle ...........102
W
Warning chimes ...........................14
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10Washer fluid ..............................163
Water, Driving through .............113
Windows
power .........................................55
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....163
checking and cleaning ........53±54
operation ...................................53
replacing wiper blades .............54
Wrecker towing .........................137
Index
210