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200acid, have him or her drink lots of milk or water
first, then Milk of Magnesia, a beaten egg, or
vegetable oil. Call a doctor immediately.
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[RE01000( ALL)03/95]
To avoid damaging your vehicle or your battery,
and to avoid injury to yourself, follow these
directions for preparing your vehicle to
jump-start and connecting the jumper cables in
the order they are given. If in doubt, call for
road service.
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[RE01100( ALL)03/95]
Preparing Your Vehicle
[RE01150( ALL)11/90]
NOTE: also see label on battery.
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[RE01200( ALL)03/95]
1. Your vehicle has a 12-volt starting system, so
you need to use a 12-volt jumper system.
You will damage your starting motor,
ignition system, and other electrical parts if
you connect them to a 24-volt power supply
(either two 12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt generator set).
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[RE01300( ALL)03/95]
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle's
electrical system.
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[RE01400( ALL)04/95]
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of
the disabled vehicle.Make sure the vehicles
do not touch each other.Set the parking
brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
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[RE01500( ALL)03/95]
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any
excessive corrosion before you attach the
jumper cables.
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[RE01600( ALL)02/95]
5. Turn on the heater fan in both vehicles.
Turning on the fan helps protect the
electrical system from voltage surges. Turn
off all other switches and lights in both
vehicles to prevent possible damage to either
vehicle's electrical systems.
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[SV13510( ALL)02/95]
Self-Service Pointers
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[SV13520( ALL)01/95]
If you choose to do your own fueling, you
should also perform a few simple maintenance
routines. This extra effort will save you
additional money and contribute to the driving
efficiency of your vehicle.
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[SV13530( ALL)01/95]
The following procedures require only a tire
gauge, a rag, an oil can spout and windshield
washer fluid.
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[SV13540( ALL)01/95]
q
Check the engine oil at every refueling stop
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[SV13550( ALL)01/95]
q
Clean the windshield, outside mirrors and
headlights
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[SV13560( ALL)01/95]
q
Check windshield washer fluid
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[SV13570( ALL)02/95]
q
Check tires for excessive wear or worn edges
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[SV13580( ALL)01/95]
q
Check the tire pressure at least monthly
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[SV13600( ALL)02/95]
Engine Oil Recommendations
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[SV13610( ALL)09/95]
We recommend using Motorcraft oil or an
equivalent oil meeting Ford Specification
WSS-M2C153-F and displaying the American
Petroleum Institute CERTIFICATION MARK on
the front of the container.
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[SV13650( ALL)03/95]
one third page art:0060021-E
The API Certification Mark
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[SV43800(M GV)02/95]
Since the circuit breaker for the headlamps is
mounted in the headlamp switch, you must
replace the entire switch to install a new circuit
breaker.
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[SV44400( ALL)03/95]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[SV44500( ALL)01/95]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[SV44600( ALL)01/95]
q
headlamps
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[SV44700( ALL)01/95]
q
tail lamps
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[SV44800( ALL)01/95]
q
brakelamps
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[SV44900( ALL)01/95]
q
hazard flasher
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[SV44950( ALL)02/95]
q
high-mount brakelamp
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[SV45000( ALL)01/95]
q
turn signals
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[SV45200( ALL)01/95]
q
license plate lamp
[SV45400(M )08/93]
q
fog lamps (GT and Cobra models)
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[SV45600( ALL)01/95]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[SV45700( ALL)01/95]
q
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[SV45800( ALL)01/95]
q
the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[SV45900( ALL)01/95]
q
the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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Index 325
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 236
Federal Communications Commission . . . 174
Flashers, hazard.............. 94
Flashing the lights............. 92
Flat tire................ 205
Floor mats............... 139
Fluid refill capacities.......... 298
Foglamps................. 86
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 217
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 218
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 223
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 223
Foreign registration........... 224
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
capacity............... 298
choosing the right fuel........ 243
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 242
filter, specifications.......... 299
fuel filler door release lever...... 242
fuel gauge............... 72
octane rating...........243±244
quality................ 243
running out of fuel.......... 246
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 245
storing your vehicle.......... 302
treating emergencies......... 245
Fuel cap
removing.............. 242
replacing.............242±243
Fuel filler door
remote release............ 242
Fuel filter, specifications......... 299
Fuel gauge................ 72
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Gearshift (continued)
floor-mounted............ 183
locking the gearshift.......... 49
manual operation........... 182
positions.............177, 183
shifting the gears.........177, 183
shift-lock............... 178
upshifting.............. 184
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . 192
calculating.............. 192
definition.............. 192
driving with a heavy load....... 192
location............... 192
H
Hazard flashers.............. 94
Headlamps
aiming................ 288
bulb specification........... 292
checking alignment.......... 288
cleaning................ 86
daytime running lights......... 84
flashing................ 92
high beam............... 92
replacing bulbs..........288±290
turning on and off........... 85
Head restraints............. 116
Heating
heater only system........... 82
heating and air conditioning system . . . 80
High beams
indicator light............. 70
operation............. 84,92
Hitch................. 195
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328 Index
Hood.................. 238
latch location............. 238
lubrication specifications........ 300
release lever............. 238
working under the hood........ 236
Horn................... 95
Hoses, checking............. 254
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 217
Idle, relearning.........204, 236, 260
Ignition
chime................. 51
positions of the ignition......... 49
removing the key............ 50
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 61
Infant seats (see Safety seats)...... 28,30
Instrument cluster............. 61
mechanical............... 62
standard................ 63
Instrument panel
cleaning................ 89
lighting up panel and interior...... 87
location of components......... 79
Interval wipers............92±93
J
Jack.................. 206
operation.............207, 209
positioning............207, 209
storage................ 206
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 201
disconnecting cables.......... 204
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K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 51
positions of the ignition......... 49
removing from the ignition....... 50
stuck in lock position........ 49,51
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 292
checking............... 288
daytime running light system...... 84
dome lamps............87±88
flashing the lamps........... 92
fog lamps............... 86
hazard flashers............. 94
headlamps............... 85
high beams.............. 92
illuminated mirrors.......... 128
instrument panel, dimming....... 87
interior lamps........... 84,87
map lamps............... 88
replacing bulbs............ 288
trailer................ 197
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . . 91
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 67
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 65
anti-theft................ 72
brake................. 64
charging system............ 68
check engine.............. 70
engine oil pressure........... 77
hazard warning light.......... 94
high beam............... 70
low coolant.............. 68
lowoil................. 65
oil pressure.............. 77
overdrive off.............. 69
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330 Index
Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
safety belt............... 66
service engine soon........... 70
theft system.............. 72
turn signal indicator......... 72,91
Load limits
GAWR................ 192
GVWR................ 192
trailer towing............. 194
Lubricant specifications......... 300
Luggage compartment.......... 131
Lug nuts
anti-theft............... 212
standard............... 209
tightening sequence.......... 211
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet)...... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 235
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse).......... 183
clutch..............182, 272
driving................ 182
fluid, checking and adding....... 272
fluid capacities............ 298
lubricant specifications......... 300
shifting gears............. 183
shift speeds.............. 184
Map pockets.............. 131
Master cylinder, brakes......... 272
Methanol in fuel............. 244
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Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 295
Turn signal................ 91
indicator lights........... 72,91
lever................. 91
U
Upshift speeds............. 184
Used engine oil, disposal . . 236, 251, 256, 271
V
Vanity mirror.............. 128
Variable interval wipers........92±93
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 295
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 217
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 192
calculating the load.......... 192
manual transmissions......... 192
understanding loading information . . . 192
Vehicle storage............. 301
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......80±81, 83
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......248±249
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 128
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 68
W
Warm engine, starting........... 53
Warning chimes
key in ignition............. 51
safety belt............... 66
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 61
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................ 4
radio................ 175
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