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Customer Assistance
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Roadside Assistance
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[HS00210( ALL)11/95]
Ford Motor Company has set up a 24-hour,
seven-day-a-week hotline with trained operators
who put you in touch with the help you need if
you experience a problem with your vehicle.
This complimentary service is provided to you
throughout your warranty period of 3 years or
36,000 miles (60,000 km), whichever comes first.
To purchase Roadside Assistance coverages
beyond this period (available through Ford Auto
Club in the United States or Ford and
Lincoln-Mercury dealers in Canada), contact
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Additional
Roadside Assistance coverage is unavailable in
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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[HS00215( ALL)06/94]
Roadside Assistance will cover the following:
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Mount your spare if you have a flat tire.
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Jump-start your battery if it is dead.
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Unlock your vehicle if you are locked out.
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[HS00235( ALL)06/94]
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Bring you fuel if you run out.
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[HS00240( ALL)06/94]
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Tow your vehicle if you are stranded. Even
non-warranty related tows, like accidents or
getting stuck in mud or snow, are covered
(some exclusions apply, such as impound
towing and repossession).
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264disputes. CAMVAP decisions are fast, fair and
final as the arbitrator's award is binding on both
you and Ford of Canada.
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[HS09500( ALL)09/95]
CAMVAP services are available in all territories
and provinces, except Quebec. For more
information, without charge or obligation, call
your CAMVAP Provincial Administrator directly
at 1-800-207-0685.
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[HS09700( ALL)02/96]
Getting Help Outside the U.S.
and Canada
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[HS09800( ALL)06/95]
Before you export your vehicle to a foreign
country, contact the appropriate foreign embassy
or consulate to make sure local regulations do
not prevent you from registering your vehicle.
Officials at the embassy can also help you decide
whether you should import your vehicle to that
country.
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[HS09900( ALL)06/95]
Officials at the embassy or consulate can tell you
where to get unleaded fuel. If you cannot get
unleaded fuel or can get only fuel with an
anti-knock index that is lower than your vehicle
needs, contact a district or owner relations office
before you leave the U.S. or Canada.
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[HS10000( ALL)06/95]
Use of leaded fuel in your vehicle without a
proper conversion may damage the effectiveness
of your emissions control system and may cause
engine knocking or serious engine damage. Ford
Motor Company is not responsible for any
damage that is caused by use of improper fuel.
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[HS10100( ALL)06/95]
You may also have difficulty importing your
vehicle back into the U.S. if you use leaded fuel.
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Index 293
Emergencies, roadside (continued)
fuel................. 230
jump-starting............. 185
towing................ 192
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 146
Emission control system......... 233
catalytic converter.......... 233
emissions warranty......... 4,233
Engine
does not start............ 141
fuel injected engine, starting...... 139
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 174
preparing to start........... 139
refill capacities............ 248
service points............ 195
starting............... 140
starting after a collision........ 174
storing your vehicle.......... 250
Engine block heater........... 142
Engine coolant............. 207
checking and adding......... 207
checking hoses............ 208
disposal............... 196
drain and flush............ 211
low coolant warning light........ 13
preparing for storage......... 251
proper solution........196, 209, 211
recovery reservoir........198, 207
refill capacities............ 248
specifications............. 249
temperature gauge........... 21
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 21
description............... 21
mechanical............... 21
Engine fan............... 196
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294 Index
Engine oil............... 201
changing oil and oil filter....... 203
checking and adding......... 202
dipstick............... 202
disposal............... 204
engine oil pressure warning light..... 18
filter, specifications.......... 247
refill capacities............ 248
specifications...........201, 249
synthetic oil............. 201
ªbreak-inº oils............. 6
viscosity............... 201
Entry system
illuminated............... 88
remote................. 95
Exhaust fumes............. 143
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Fan .................. 196
engine fan, avoiding injury....... 196
Federal Communications Commission.... 57
Flashers, hazard.............. 77
Flashing the lights............. 75
Flat tire................. 175
Floor mats................ 92
Fluid refill capacities........... 248
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 257
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 258
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 263
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 263
Foreign registration........... 264
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel.................. 227
capacity............... 248
choosing the right fuel......... 227
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 226
filter, specifications.......... 247
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Fuel (continued)
fuel filler door release lever...... 227
fuel gauge............... 20
low fuel warning light......... 19
octane rating............. 229
quality................ 229
running out of fuel.......... 231
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 230
storing your vehicle.......... 251
treating emergencies......... 230
Fuel cap................ 227
removing.............. 227
replacing............... 227
Fuel filler door............. 227
remote release............ 227
Fuel filter, specifications......... 247
Fuel gauge................ 20
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 174
starting after a collision........ 174
Fuse panels
engine compartment......... 168
high current fuse panel........ 169
instrument panel........... 165
Fuses
charts..............167, 171
checking and replacing........ 171
circuit breakers............ 173
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 227
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..... 231
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 227
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296 Index
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 21
fuel gauge............... 20
odometer................ 22
speedometer.............. 22
tachometer............... 23
trip odometer.............. 23
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 157
definition............... 156
driving with a heavy load....... 156
location............... 156
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 151
console-mounted........... 153
locking the gearshift........... 72
positions............... 151
shifting the gears........... 151
shift-lock............... 152
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . 156
calculating.............. 157
definition............... 156
driving with a heavy load....... 156
location............... 156
H
Hazard flashers.............. 77
Headlamps
aiming................ 236
autolamp system............ 69
bulb specification........... 242
checking alignment.......... 236
cleaning............... 244
daytime running lights......... 67
flashing................ 75
high beam............... 75
replacing bulbs............ 236
turning on and off........... 68
Head restraints.............. 99
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Index 299
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 13
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 11
anti-theft................ 16
brake................. 10
charging system............ 14
door ajar................ 18
engine oil pressure........... 18
hazard warning light.......... 77
high beam............... 16
low coolant.............. 13
low fuel................ 19
low washer fluid............ 20
oil pressure.............. 18
overdrive off.............. 14
safety belt............... 12
service engine soon........... 16
theft system.............. 16
turn signal indicator.......... 17
Load limits............... 156
GAWR................ 156
GVWR................ 156
trailer towing............. 158
Lubricant specifications......... 249
Lug nuts................ 178
anti-theft............... 184
standard............... 179
tightening sequence.......... 182
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
booklet)................ 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 195
Master cylinder, brakes......... 204
Mirrors.................. 86
rearview................ 86
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302 Index
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Safe driving tips............. 162
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 103
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 160
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 230
Safety restraints
adjusting the
safety belts.........105, 108, 112
automatic locking mode........ 107
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 107
center rear lap belt.......... 112
cleaning the safety belts........ 244
extension assembly.......... 113
for adults.............. 103
for children.............. 118
for infants............118, 120
for pregnant women.......... 103
head.................. 99
lap and shoulder belts.......103, 105
maintenance............. 114
proper use.............. 103
replacement............. 114
warning light and chime......... 12
Safety seats for children......... 120
and air bags............. 120
automatic locking mode
(retractor)...........107, 120
in center seating positions....... 135
in front seat............. 120
in rear outboard.........120, 129
in rear seat.............. 120
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)...... 103
Seats................... 99
adjusting the seat, manual....... 100
adjusting the seats, power....... 102
child safety seats........... 120
cleaning upholstery.......... 245
head restraints............. 99
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