1997 Ford Escort Owners Manual

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136.9 cm (53.9 in) 250 cm (98.4 in) 143.5 cm (56.5 in), 143.5 cm (56.5 in) 182 Capacities and specifications 183 Capacities and specifications 184 Capacities and specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Vehicle identification plate The vehicle identification plate is located on the front panel of the engine compartment. This plate bears technical information on your vehicle and identifies various components. Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number (VIN) is attached to a metal tag and is located in the following areas of your vehicle for maximum theft protection: † left and right front fenders † hood † left and right front doors † front and rear bumper † left and right rear quarter panels † decklid † liftgate † engine compartment † transaxle Engine number The engine number is stamped on the engine block. FORD 1- 2- kg kg kg kg UF0AXXGAGAJK07767 185 Reporting safety defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect existing in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Ford Motor Company. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (202-366-0123 in the Washington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street Washington D. C. 20590 You can also obtain other information motor vehicle safety from the hotline. 186 Aiming headlamps ....................173 Air bag supplemental restraint system ..........................................62 description ...........................62,63 disposal ......................................63 driver air bag ............................64 indicator light ........................7,64 operation ...................................63 tone generator ..........................64 wearing safety belts .................64 Air cleaner filter .......................145 replacing ..................................146 Air conditioning manual heating and air conditioning system .................19 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...93 noise ..........................................93 see also Brake ...........................93 warning light .............................94 Anti-theft system ........................45 arming the system ....................50 description ................................50 disarming a triggered system ..52 disarming an untriggered system .......................................51 warning light ...............................9 Automatic transaxle ...................96 driving with ...............................96 fluid, adding ............................141 fluid, checking ........................140 Battery .......................................142 servicing ..................................143 Brakes ..........................................93 anti-lock .....................................93 anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...............................9 fluid, checking and adding ....133 power braking ...........................93 Break-in period .............................2 Bulbs, replacing ........................160 halogen ....................................161 headlamps ...............................162 Index high-mount brakelamp ...........164 rear lamps ..........164,165,167,168 specifications ..........................172 Cargo area shade ........................41 Changing a tire .........................114 Charging system warning light ....9 Child safety seats and air bags ............................185 Childproof locks ..........................33 Cleaning your vehicle ...............175 built-in child seat ...................178 engine compartment ..............177 exterior ....................................177 instrument panel ....................177 plastic parts ............................176 safety belts ..............................178 washing ....................................175 waxing .....................................175 wheels ......................................176 wiper blades ............................178 Climate control system ..............17 air conditioning .........................19 air distribution dial ...................19 temperature dial .......................18 Clutch fluid ..........................................134 Controls ...................15,31,36,39,40 steering column ........................25 Daytime running light system ...26 Defects, reporting .....................186 Disabled vehicle (see Towing) 123 Driving under special conditions towing a trailer .......................105 Emergencies, roadside .............107 Emission control system ...157,158 Engine .................................129,182 check engine warning light .......7 Engine block heater ...................91 Engine coolant checking and adding ..............136 low coolant warning light ........10 187 Index Engine oil ..................................130 check oil warning light ...............9 checking and adding ..............130 Exhaust fumes ............................91 Fan ...............................................18 Flashing the lights ......................27 Floor mats ...................................39 Foglamps ..............................27,163 Fuel capacity ...................................179 improving fuel economy ........106 low fuel warning light ................7 safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................153 Fuel pump shut-off switch ..43,107 starting after a collision ...........43 Fuse panels engine compartment ..............113 instrument panel ....................111 Fuses ..........................................109 charts ................................111,113 checking and replacing ..........109 circuit breakers .......................110 Gauges, Electronic ......................12 Gauges, Mechanical ....................12 engine coolant temperature gauge .........................................13 fuel gauge ..................................13 odometer ...................................14 speedometer .............................13 trip odometer ............................14 Gearshift .................................36,97 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .......................................101 definition .................................101 Hazard flashers ....................29,107 Head restraints ...........................54 Headlamps daytime running lights .............26 replacing bulbs .......................162 turning on and off ....................26 188 High beams indicator light .............................9 operation ...................................27 High-mount brakelamp replacing the bulb ..................164 Hood ..........................................128 prop rod ..................................128 release lever ............................128 working under the hood ........124 relearning ................................144 Idle Ignition positions of the ignition ...........25 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................158 Instrument cluster Instrument panel sport .........................................6,7 standard ......................................6 ........................15 lighting up panel and interior 6,15 location of components ...........4,5 Interval wipers ............................30 Jump-starting your vehicle ......120 attaching cables ......................121 disconnecting cables ..............122 Lamps ........................................160 bulb replacement specifications chart ................172 daytime running light system ..26 dome lamps .............................170 fog lamps ............................27,163 headlamps ..........................26,162 high beams ................................27 high-mount brakelamp ...........164 illuminated entry system .........33 interior lamps ....................31,170 map lamps ..........................31,171 replacing bulbs .......................160 tail lamps ..........................167,168 License plate lamps ..................165 Liftgate .................................40,164 warning light .............................10 Lights, warning and indicator ......6 air bag .....................................7,64 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............9 anti-theft .....................................9 brake ............................................8 charging system ..........................9 checkcoolant .............................10 high beam ...................................9 liftgate ajar ................................10 low fuel ........................................7 oil pressure .................................9 safety belt ...................................8 service engine soon ....................7 turn signal indicator ...................9 upshift indicator .........................8 Load limits .................................101 GVWR ......................................101 trailer towing ..........................102 Lubricant specifications ...........180 Luggage rack .............................106 Manual transaxle .........................99 driving .......................................99 fluid, checking and adding ....134 shifting gears ..........................100 Mirrors side view mirrors (power) .......16 Motorcraft parts ........................179 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...............186 Parking brake ..............................94 automatic release .....................38 operation ...................................94 warning light ...............................8 Parts (see Motorcraft Parts) ...179 Power door locks ........................31 Power features door locks ..................................31 windows ....................................34 Power steering Rear window fluid, checking and adding ....139 defroster ....................................24 Index washer .......................................30 wiper ..........................................30 Refill capacities for fluids ........179 Relays ........................................109 Remote control ...........................45 Remote entry system .................45 illuminated entry ......................49 locking/unlocking doors ......46,47 opening the trunk .....................47 panic alarm ...............................49 Repairing paint chips ...............176 Reporting safety defects ..........186 Restraints, safety(see Safety restraints) ....................................55 head ...........................................54 infant .........................................67 Roadside emergencies ..............107 Safety chains, when towing a trailer .........................................104 Safety defects, reporting ..........186 Safety restraints ..........................55 adjusting the safety belts .........59 automatic locking mode (retractor) .................................57 for children ...............................65 lap and shoulder belts ........56,59 maintenance ..............................60 proper use ............................55,56 vehicle sensitive locking mode ..........................................57 warning light and chime ..8,10,62 Safety seats for children ............67 automatic locking mode (retractor) .................................81 built-in child seat .....................74 in front seat ..............................68 in rear seat ................................70 tether anchorage hardware .....71 Seats ............................................53 adjusting the seat, manual .......53 child safety seats ......................67 folding rear seats ......................54 189 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................185 Ventilating your vehicle (see Climate control) ................18,19,23 Warning chimes ...........................10 headlamps on ............................11 key in ignition ...........................11 safety belt .................................10 Washer fluid ..............................134 reservoir ..................................135 windshield .................................30 Windows one-touch down ........................35 power windows, operating .......34 washing ......................................30 Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid .....134 checking and replacing wiper blades ......................................146 liftgate reservoir .....................135 operation ...................................30 Wrecker towing .........................123 Steering wheel Tail lamps tilting .........................................29 Windshield Index head restraints ..........................54 split-folding rear seat ...............54 Servicing your vehicle precautions when servicing ...124 servicing when you tow .........105 Special driving conditions ..........89 Specification chart, lubricants .180 Speed control ..............................27 Starting your vehicle ..................88 preparing to start your vehicle .......................................86 starting a cold engine ..............89 starting a warm engine ............89 bulb replacement .............167,168 Tilt steering wheel ......................29 Tire types ..................................152 Tires ...........................................148 changing ..................................114 checking the pressure ............150 replacing ..................................151 rotating ....................................151 snow tires and chains ............152 tire grades ...............................148 treadwear ................................148 Trailer towing ............................102 safety chains ...........................104 tips ...........................................105 trailer brakes ...........................104 trailer lamps ............................104 Transaxle .....................................96 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................139 Turn signal indicator lights ............................9 Upshift indicator light ...........8,100 Upshift speeds ..........................100 Vehicle dimensions ...................182 Vehicle headlamp aiming device (VHAD) .........................173 190 Filling station information Fuel Fuel tank capacity Engine oil Tire size & pressure Hood release UNLEADED FUEL ONLY — Octane 87 48.0 L (12.7 gallons) Use only engine oil displaying the American Petroleum Institute Certification Mark. SAE-5W30 is preferred. Refer to Tire Pressure Decal on passenger’s door pillar. Pull handle under the left side of the instrument panel. 192

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1997 Ford Escort Owners Manual