Tracer 97

BE FO RE D RIVIN G
Introduction 2
Instrum entation 4
Controls and Features 15
Seating and Safety restraints 53
STA RTIN G A N D D RIVIN G
Starting 85
D riving 93
Roadside E m ergencies 107
SE RVICIN G
M aintenance and Care 124
Capacities and Specifications 179
Reporting Safety D efects 186
Index 187
Contents
1
ICONS
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Owner Gui de:
indicates a w arning.Read the
follow ing section on Warni ngs for
a fullexplanation ofw arnings.
indicates that vehicle
inform ation related to recycling
and other environm entalconcerns
w illfollow.
Warnings
W arnings rem ind you to be
especially carefulin those areas
w here carelessness can cause
dam age to your vehicle or personal
injury to yourself,your passengers,
or others.Please read allw arnings
carefully.
Breaking-in your vehicle
Your new vehicle goes through an
adjustm ent or breaking-in period
during the first 1,600 km (1,000
m iles) ofdriving.D uring this
period:
change your vehicles speed
often as you drive.D o not drive
at one speed for a long tim e.
use only the type ofengine oil
Ford recom m ends.D o not use
specialbreak-inoils.
avoid sudden stops.The
break-in period for brake linings
lasts for 1,600 km (1,000 m iles)
ofhighw ay driving or 160 km
(100 m iles) ofcity driving.
Introduction
2
Information about this guide
This guide describes equipm ent
and gives specifications for
equipm ent that w as in effect w hen
this guide w as approved for
printing.Ford m ay discontinue
m odels or change specifications or
design w ithout any notice and
w ithout incurring obligation.
Introduction
3
MIRRORS
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2
2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
OFF
ON
R L
OFF
2
I N T
1
O F F
M I S T
E xterior lam ps and
turn signallever
(pg.26 and
pg.9)
Foglam p sw itch
(ifequipped)
(pg.27)
Fuelgauge
(pg.13)
E ngine coolant
tem perature gauge
(pg.13)
Speedom eter
(pg.13)
Tachom eter (if
equipped)
(pg.14)
W arning lights
(pg.6)
W iper/w asher
lever (pg.30)
Rear w iper/w asher
(ifequipped) (pg.
30)
Speed control
(ifequipped)
(pg.27)
Pow er m irrors
control(if
equipped)
(pg.16)
Instrum ent panel
dim m er sw itch
(pg.15)
Instrumentation
4
* ifequipped w ith air conditioning
H I
L O
O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E
S E E K
S C A N
E J R E W F F
H
M
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E
A M
F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2
3 4 5 6
VO L
P U S H O N
R.DEF
Vents (pg.18)
Refer to Audi o Gui de
(electronic stereo radio w ith
cassette show n;others
available) (pg.17)
Rear w indow
defroster (if
equipped) (pg.24)
Clim ate controls
(pg.17)
Instrumentation
5
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS
Instrument cluster lights
Base cluster lights
Sport cluster lights
Base cluster lights
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
7
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
1
FUEL FILL
E F
1
/
2
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON ABS
P !
BRAKE
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
LOW
FUEL
ABS
P
BRAKE
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2
CHECK
COOLANT
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
LOW
FUEL
THEFT
ABS
! P
BRAKE
C H
Instrumentation
6
Sport cluster lights
Low fuel
Illum inates w hen the fueltank is
alm ost em pty (approxim ately 8
liters [2 gallons]rem ain).The
lights w illalso briefly illum inate
w hen the ignition key is turned to
O N and the engine is off.
Service engine soon
Illum inates w hen the engines
em issions controlsystem requires
service.The light w illalso
illum inate,and w illrem ain
illum inated,w hen the ignition key
is turned to O N and the engine is
off.
Air bag readiness
Illum inates w hen the air bag
system requires servicing.The
light w illalso briefly illum inate
O N .
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
RPM x 10 0 0
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
LOW
FUEL
THEFT
ABS
! P
BRAKE
CHECK
COOLANT
LOW
FUEL
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Instrumentation
7
Safety belt
The safety w arning light/chim e is a
rem inder to fasten your safety belt.
O ne ofthe follow ing w illtake
place:
Ifthe lap/shoulder belt is not
buckled before the key is turned
to the O N position,the w ill
illum inate for approxim ately one
m inute or untilthe safety belt is
buckled.
Ifthe lap/shoulder belt is
buckled w hile is illum inated
and the chim e is sounding,both
w illturn off.
Ifthe lap/shoulder belt is
buckled before the key is turned
to the O N position,neither light
or chim e w illactivate.
Upshift (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen it is best to shift
to the next highest m anual
transaxle gear for the m axim um
fueleconom y.
Brake
Illum inates w hen the parking brake
is activated and the ignition is
keyed to O N or the brake fluid
levelis low.In addition,w ith the
parking brake off,the light w ill
illum inate w hen the engine is
cranked.
! P
BRAKE
Instrumentation
8
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Illum inates w hen the A BS needs
service.The light w illalso briefly
illum inate w hen the ignition key is
turned to O N and the engine is off.
Turn signal
Illum inates w hen the left hand or
right hand turn signalor the
hazard lam ps are illum inated.
High beams
Illum inates w hen the headlam p
high beam s are on.
Anti-theft (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen the anti-theft
system is arm ing and flashes w hen
the anti-theft system is arm ed.
Charging
Illum inates w hen there is a
problem w ith the alternator or
charging system and the electrical
system requires service.The light
w illalso briefly illum inate w hen
the ignition key is turned to O N
and the engine is off.
Oil pressure
Illum inates w hen the oilpressure
is low,not the low oillevel.
H ow ever,ifyour engines oillevel
is low,it could affect the oil
pressure.Stop the vehicle and
check the oillevelas soon as
possible.D o not drive the vehicle if
the light rem ains on.The light w ill
also briefly illum inate w hen the
ignition key is turned to O N and
the engine is off.
ABS
THEFT
Instrumentation
9
Engine coolant
Illum inates w hen there is low
coolant levelor a problem w ith the
engine coolant system .Stop the
vehicle and check the engine
coolant levelas soon as possible.
The light w illalso briefly illum inate
O N and the engine is off.For m ore
inform ation on engine coolant,
refer to Checki ng and addi ng
engi ne coolant in the
Mai ntenance and care chapter.
Liftgate ajar (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen the ignition is in
the O N position and the liftgate is
open.
M any ofthe lights illum inate
briefly w hen you start the vehicle.
For m ore inform ation on w arning
light illum ination,refer to
Prepari ng to start the vehi cle in
the Starti ng chapter.
Warning chimes
Safety belt warning chime
For inform ation on the safety belt
w arning chim e,refer to the
Seati ng and safety restrai nts
chapter.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
For inform ation on the SRS
w arning chim e,refer to the
Seati ng and safety restrai nts
chapter.
CHECK
COOLANT
Instrumentation
10
Key-in-ignition warning chime
A w arning chim e sounds w hen the
key is left in the ignition and any
door is opened.
Headlamps-on warning chime
A w arning chim e sounds w hen the
headlam ps are on,the ignition is
off,and a door is opened.
Instrumentation
11
Instrument cluster gauges
Base cluster gauges
Sport cluster gauges
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
E F
1
/
2
C H
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
RPM x 10 0 0
Instrumentation
12
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
W hen the fuelgauge needle is on
the E (em pty) portion ofthe
gauge,there are betw een
approxim ately 2 L (.6 gallons) and
4 L (1 gallon) ofusable fuelleft in
the tank.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Ifthe engine coolant tem perature
gauge m oves into the H zone:
1.Pulloffthe road as soon as is
safely possible.
2.Turn offthe engine and let it
cool.
3.Check and add engine coolant
as necessary.Refer to Checki ng
and addi ng engi ne coolant in the
Mai ntenance and care chapter.If
the coolant leveland m ixture is
not properly m aintained,the
engine coolant tem perature gauge
w illnot read properly.
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
E F
1
/
2
C H
Instrumentation
13
Odometer
The odom eter gives a six digit
reading ofhow m any kilom eters
(m iles) your vehicle has traveled.
Trip odometer
The trip odom eter gives a four
digit reading ofhow m any
kilom eters (m iles) your vehicle has
traveled in an individualtrip.
Press the reset button to begin an
individualtrip odom eter record.
Tachometer
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
MPH
km/ h
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0
70
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
RPM x 10 0 0
Instrumentation
14
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER
SWITCH
To adjust the instrum ent panel
dim m er sw itch:
Rotate the sw itch to the right to
dim the instrum ent panel
lighting.
Rotate the sw itch to the left to
brighten the instrum ent panel
lighting.
H I
L O
O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E
D I S C S
S E E K
T U N E S C A N
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E
C D
A M
F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L
P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
OFF
ON
OFF
I N T
1
O F F M I S T
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
S E E K T U N E S C A N
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2
I N T 1
O F F M I S T
Controls and features
15
POWER OUTSIDE MIRRORS (IF
EQUIPPED)
To adjust the outside m irrors:
1.Select the m irror you w ant to
adjust.
L D river side m irror
R Passenger side m irror
2.M ove the m irror controlin the
desired direction.
3.Lock the m irror by m oving the
sw itch to the center position.
R L
MIRRORS
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2
I N T 1
O F F M I S T
16
AUDIO SYSTEM
For inform ation on the audio
system ,refer to the Audi o Gui de.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Your vehicle has one ofthe
follow ing clim ate controlsystem s:
M anualheating system
M anualheating and air
conditioning system
In som e m odes,the tw o system s
function sim ilarly;in m odes w here
the system s do not function
sim ilarly,the different functions
are noted.
* Ifequipped w ith air conditioning
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
OFF
HI
LO
*
A/ C
*
M AX
A/ C
HI
LO OFF
* A/ C
* M AX
A/ C
TUNE DISCS
SEEK TUNE SCAN
EJ REW FF
BAL
BASS TREB
FADE
TAPE CD AM FM
+
1
SIDE 1 -2
2 3 4 5
COM P
1
SIDE 1 -2
VOL PUSH ON
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2
INT 1
OFF MIST
17
Vents
The airflow from the vents m ay be
adjusted by m oving the horizontal
lever or by m oving the vent up and
dow n according to your airflow
preference.
Operating the climate control
Turn the fan speed dialto the
desired speed.
Turn the tem perature dialto the
desired m ix ofw arm and coolair
(left for cooler and right for
w arm er).
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
SET ACC
SET
HI
LO
18
Turn the air distribution dialto the
desired airflow position.For
vehicles w ith m anualheating
system s,the m odes can only be
used for heating or ventilating
(except O FF).
To prevent hum idity buildup inside
ofthe vehicle,alw ays drive w ith
the clim ate controlsystem turned
on.
D o not put objects under the front
seats that interfere w ith the flow
ofair to the back seat area.
Using the MAX A/C mode
M A X A /C m ode (ifequipped)
can be used for air conditioning
or heating.This m ode is noisier
but m ore econom icalthan A /C;
it w illonly function ifthe air
tem perature outside the vehicle
is about 10C (50F) or higher.
Select M A X A /C and turn the
tem perature dialto the left for
recirculated,cooled airflow
through these vents:
Using the A/C mode
A /C m ode (ifequipped) can be
used for heating,ventilating,or
air conditioning;the air
OFF
*
A/ C
*
M AX
A/ C
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
19
conditioning can only function if
the air tem perature outside the
vehicle is about 10C (50F) or
higher.Select A /C and turn the
tem perature dialto the left for
recirculated,cooled airflow
Using the panel mode
This brings in outside air and
can be used for heating and
ventilating.Select for airflow
Using the floor mode
In the O FF m ode,outside air is
shut out and the fan w illnot
operate.
Using the panel/floor mode
Manual heating system
This m ode brings in outside air
and can be used for heating and
ventilating.
Manual heating and air
conditioning system
This m ode brings in outside air
and can be used for heating,
ventilating,or air conditioning;
the air conditioning can only
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
20
function ifthe air tem perature
outside the vehicle is about
10C (50F) or higher.Select
this m ode for airflow through
these vents:
Using the floor mode
In this m ode,w ith the tem perature
controlknob betw een fullcooland
fullhot ranges,slightly w arm er air
w illbe directed tow ard your feet
and cooler air tow ard your chest.
In the fullcoolor fullhot ranges,
the airflow tow ard both feet and
chest w illbe the sam e
tem perature.
This allow s for m axim um
heating,but can also be used for
ventilating.Select for
airflow through the rear seat
floor ducts and these vents:
Using the defrost/floor mode
can be used for heating or
ventilating.
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
21
conditioning system
can be used for heating,
ventilating,or air conditioning in
order to dehum idify the
w indshield;the air conditioning
can only function ifthe air
Select for airflow through
these vents:
Using the defrost mode
can be used for heating and
ventilating and w illclear ice or
fog from the w indshield and
front side w indow s.
conditioning system
can be used for heating,
ventilating,or air conditioning in
order to dehum idify the
w indshield;the air conditioning
can only function ifthe air
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
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MIRROR
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0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
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Select for airflow through
these vents:
Special features
For slightly w arm airflow tow ard
your feet and slightly coolairflow
tow ard your chest at the sam e
tim e:
For about the sam e tem perature
airflow tow ard your chest and feet:
For better airflow
Rem ove snow,ice,and leaves from
the intake vents for the best
airflow :
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
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MIRROR
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0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
OFF
HI
LO
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A/ C
*
M AX
A/ C
OFF
HI
LO
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A/ C
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M AX
A/ C
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
(IF EQUIPPED)
Press the defroster sw itch to clear
the rear w indow ofthin ice and
fog:
The ignition m ust be in the O N
position to operate the rear
w indow defroster.
The defroster turns off
autom atically after fifteen m inutes.
To m anually turn offthe defroster
before fifteen m inutes have passed,
push the sw itch again.
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A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
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1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
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S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
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MIRROR
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0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
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OFF 2
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Ignition
LO CK locks the steering w heeland
allow s the key to be rem oved from
the ignition.(Push the key in w hile
turning to LO CK on vehicles w ith
m anualtransaxles.) LO CK also
locks autom atic transaxle
gearshifts.
MIRRORS
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
OFF
ON
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OFF 2
I N T
1
O F F M I S T
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O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E
S E E K S C A N
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E A M
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A CC allow s operation ofsom e
accessories w ithout starting the
engine.
O N allow s testing ofthe vehicles
w arning lights.
STA RT cranks the engine.The key
returns to the O N position after it
is released.
For m ore inform ation on the
vehicle ignition and starting the
vehicle,refer to Prepari ng to start
the vehi cle in the Starti ng
chapter.
Headlamp switch
Rotate the headlam p sw itch to the
desired position.
H eadlam ps on
Parking lam ps,side m arker
lam ps,instrum ent panellam ps,
license lam ps,and taillam ps on
O FF Lam ps off
Daytime running light (DRL)
system (if equipped)
The D RL system turns on the high
beam headlam ps,w ith a reduced
light output,w hen:
the vehicle is running
the vehicle has a fully released
parking brake
the headlam p system is in the
O FF position
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The daytim e running light
(D RL) system w illnot
illum inate the taillam ps and
parking lam ps.Turn on your
headlam ps at dusk.Failure to do
so m ay result in a collision.
High beams and flash-to-pass
Push for high beam headlam p
operation.
Pulland release quickly for
flash-to-passoperation.
Foglamps (if equipped)
Rotate the sw itch to turn the
foglam ps on and off.
Speed control (if equipped)
M aintain vehicle speed at least 50
km /h (30 m ph) to operate the
speed controlsystem .
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OFF OFF
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A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
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1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
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0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
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OFF 2
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Press the O N portion ofthe O N /
O FF button to turn on.
Press the O FF portion ofthe O N /
O FF button to turn off.
Press the RSM button to resum e a
set speed.
H old the SE T A CC portion ofthe
SE T A CC /CST button to set the
desired speed.H old SE T A CC to
increase speed;tap to increase
speed in 1.6 km /h (1 m ph)
increm ents.
H old the CST portion ofthe SE T
A CC /CST button to decrease
speed;tap to decrease speed;tap
to decrease speed in 1.6 km /h (1
m ph) increm ents.
Speed controlcan be canceled by
pressing the brake pedalor clutch
pedal(ifequipped).
D o not shift into N (autom atic
transaxle) or neutral(m anual
transaxle) w ith the speed control
on.
U se only FederalCom m unications
Com m ission (FCC) or Canadian
Radio and Telecom m unications
Com m ission (CRTC) approved
radio transm itting equipm ent in
your vehicle to prevent speed
controlm alfunctions.
0
20
OFF
ON
2 0
10 0
110
20
4 0
16 0
18 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
SRS
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Tilt steering (if equipped)
Pullthe lever dow n to adjust the
steering colum n angle.
Push the lever back up to lock the
steering w heelin position.
N ever adjust the steering
w heelw hen the vehicle is
m oving.You could lose controlof
the vehicle and injure som eone.
Hazard flasher switch
For inform ation on the hazard
flasher sw itch,refer to the
Roadsi de emergenci es chapter.
MIRROR
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0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
10 0
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F
1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
OFF
ON
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Windshield wipers and washer
Wipers
Rotate the w indshield w iper sw itch
to the desired intervalposition.
Push up and release to w ipe the
w indshield only once.Pulldow n to
select the w ipers on continuously.
Washer
Pulltow ard you for w indshield
w asher fluid operation.
Rear window wipers and
washer (if equipped)
Wipers
For rear operation,rotate the rear
w indow w iper and w asher sw itch
to the desired position.Select:
O N Rear w iper on
O FF Rear w iper and w asher off
Washer
For rear w indow w asher fluid
operation,pulltow ard you.Select:
Top Rear w asher on
Bottom Briefrear w iper
and w asher operation (for quick
cleaning).
PULL
INT
2
INT
1
OFF
M IST
PULL
INT
2
INT
1
OFF
M IST
PULL
INT
2
INT
1
OFF
M IST
ON
OFF
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OVERHEAD CONTROLS
Overhead Lamps
M ove the overhead lam p sw itch to
the desired position:
O FF O verhead lam p off
D O O R O verhead lam p illum inates
w hen a door is opened
O N O verhead lam p on
Map lamps (if equipped)
Press to turn the m ap lam ps on
and off.
DOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
Power door locks (if equipped)
Push to lock or unlock the doors.
L A lldoors locked
U A lldoors unlocked
OFF DOOR ON
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D river side
Front passenger side
L U
LOCK
L U
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Childproof locks
The rear doors can be set to
prevent children from opening the
doors from the inside.To set the
rear childprooflocks:
The childprooflock m ust be set
separately for each door.Setting
the lock on one door w illnot set
the lock for both rear doors.
To return the rear doors to norm al
operation,return the lever to the
raised position.
Illuminated entry (if equipped)
illum inated entry system ,refer to
Illumi nated entry under Remote
entry system in this chapter.
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Power windows (if equipped)
Driver side controls
Press the appropriate w indow
sw itch to operate the pow er
w indow s.
D river w indow
Front passenger w indow
Left rear passenger w indow
L U
LOCK
LOCK
LOCK
LOCK
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Right rear passenger w indow
To prevent passengers from
operating the pow er w indow s,
press the lock button.
Press again to unlock and allow
the passengers to operate the
pow er w indow s.
One-touch down feature
To open the driver side w indow
com pletely,press and release the
low er portion ofthe driver side
w indow sw itch.
To stop the w indow w hile it is in
m otion,press the sw itch again.
Passenger controls
Press the w indow sw itch to
operate the pow er w indow at each
door position.
LOCK
L U
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Front passenger side
Rear passengers
CONSOLE CONTROLS
Gearshift
For inform ation about the gearshift
on vehicles w ith autom atic or
m anualtransaxles,refer to the
Transaxles section ofthe Dri vi ng
chapter.
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A utom atic
M anual
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Parking brake
For inform ation on the parking
brake,refer to Prepari ng to start
the vehi cle in the Dri vi ng
chapter.
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FLOOR CONTROLS
Floor mat hook (if equipped)
Fasten the floor m at to the floor to
prevent the m at from shifting.
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TRUNK/LIFTGATE CONTROLS
Compact disc changer (if
equipped)
For inform ation on com pact disc
changer,refer to the Audi o Gui de.
Wagon liftgate lamp
Press the sw itch to turn the
liftgate lam p on or off.
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Wagon sliding shade
Pullthe shade to cover the cargo
area.
H ook the shade into the notches in
the rear trim panels.
Rewinding the sliding shade
Ifthe shade is dam aged or loses its
spring tension from excessive use,
m anualrew ind ofthe shade m ay
be necessary.The follow ing
procedure is a tw o-person
operation:
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1.Rem ove the shade from the
m ounting brackets by detaching
the safety clip and pressure fit
plastic knobs from either side of
the shade.E xtend the shade fully
w ith the sm ooth grain facing you.
2.W rap the vinylaround the tube
tw ice by tw isting the tube aw ay
from you.Tuck the edges ofthe
vinylinside the end cap w ith each
w rap.
3.Fold the vinyltow ard the center,
m aking sure the edges clear the
end cap slots.U se tape or a rubber
band to hold the vinylon the left
side ofthe tube.
4.Push in the right end cap
(m arked R) about 6 m m (1/4 inch)
to disengage the clutch and hold in
w hile turning the tube tow ard you
fourteen tim es.
5.Let go ofthe right end cap and
unfold the vinyl.Place the vinyl
into the end cap slots.
6.Place the shade back in the
vehicle.
To avoid possible injury
during a sudden stop or
collision,the cover should be
attached to the brackets w hen
not in use.
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Fuel pump shut-off switch
The fuelpum p shut-offsw itch
stops the fuelpum p w hen the
vehicle has been involved in a
collision or substantialjolt.Ifthe
vehicle does not start,it is possible
that the fuelpum p shut-offsw itch
needs to be reset.
Ifyou see or sm ellfuel,do
not reset the sw itch or try
to start your vehicle.H ave allthe
passengers get out ofthe vehicle
and callthe localfire departm ent
or a tow ing service.
The fuelpum p shut-offsw itch is
located in the rear passenger side
ofyour vehicle.W ith the sedan
m odel,a labelm arks its location.
Press the button on the sw itch to
reset the fuelpum p:
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REMOTE ENTRY AND
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
Sedan
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Remote entry system (if
equipped)
The rem ote entry system is
available as a driver-door only or
as an all-door system .The rem ote
entry features only operate w ith
the ignition in the O FF position.
W hen the ignition is in O N or A CC,
the system is disarm ed.Ifthe
vehicle is left running and locked,
the system w illnot allow reentry
using the rem ote entry transm itter.
The operating range ofthe rem ote
entry system m ay be affected by
w eather conditions (such as very
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cold tem peratures) or structures
around the vehicle (buildings,
other vehicles,radio and TV
tow ers,etc.).Typicaloperating
range w illallow you to be up to 10
m eters (33 ft) aw ay from your
vehicle.
Unlocking the doors and wagon
liftgate
D river-door only system
Press once to unlock the driver
side door.
Press again w ithin five seconds
to unlock the w agon liftgate (if
equipped)
Sedan
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A ll-door system
Press once to unlock the driver
side door.
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to unlock passenger doors and
w agon liftgate (ifequipped).
Opening the trunk (if equipped)
Press once to open the trunk.
Sedan
Locking the doors
D river-door only system
Press once to lock only the
drivers door.
to verify system has attem pted
to lock the door (horn w ill
sound once and parking lam ps
w illflash).
The rem ote opens and locks the
drivers door only,it w illnot
activate the other three doors.
A bright yellow key fob and
D RIVE RS D O O R O N LYlabelare
provided w ith your rem ote entry
system .They provide an additional
rem inder that the rem ote entry
system locks and unlocks only the
drivers door.
Ifthe other doors are unlocked,
they w illrem ain unlocked even
after the system has locked the
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drivers door.The other doors m ust
be locked m anually.
Sedan
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A ll-door system
Press once to lock alldoors.
to verify doors are locked (horn
w illsound once and parking
lam ps w illflash).
Ifa door is ajar,the horn w ill
sound tw ice w hen the LO CK
button is pressed a second tim e
w ith the all-door system .
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Sounding a panic alarm
Press once to sound an alarm
(w ith either the driver-door only or
all-door system ).
Sedan
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The parking lam ps flash,the horn
sounds,and the illum inated entry
system turns on.
Press a second tim e to turn offthe
alarm .
Illuminated entry
Interior lam ps illum inate w hen the
U N LO CK button is pressed on the
rem ote entry transm itter (if
equipped).The illum inated entry
function illum inates the interior
overhead lam p for approxim ately
20 seconds,untilthe key is
inserted into the ignition and
turned to O N ,or untilthe LO CK
button is pressed on the rem ote
entry transm itter.The interior
overhead lam p m ust be set to the
D O O R position in order for the
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illum inated entry system to
activate.
Anti-theft system (if equipped)
The anti-theft system protects
against unauthorized entry into an
arm ed and locked vehicle.W hen
an unauthorized entry occurs,the
system activates and:
flashes the parking lam ps and
anti-theft indicator light
sounds the horn
The horn and parking lam ps shut
offafter approxim ately three
m inutes.The lights and horn w ill
rem ain offunless another
unauthorized entry is attem pted.
Arming the system
The anti-theft system can be
arm ed w hen:
the ignition is in the LO CK
position and the key is rem oved
the panic alarm is off
alldoors are closed
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Press once to arm the anti-theft
system .
The TH E FT light in the instrum ent
cluster illum inates untilthe arm ing
procedure is com plete.A fter the
arm ing procedure is com plete,the
TH E FT light flashes.
Disarming an untriggered
system
Press once to disarm the
untriggered anti-theft system .
Ifthe driver arm ed the system but
did not exit the vehicle,the system
can also be disarm ed by inserting
the key and turning the ignition to
O N .
The system w illnot disarm by
using the key in any door/trunk
lock cylinder.
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Disarming a triggered system
Press either the U N LO CK or
PA N IC button to disarm a
triggered anti-theft system .
A triggered system can also be
disarm ed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to O N .
This device com plies w ith Part 15
ofthe FCC rules.O peration is
subject to the tw o follow ing
conditions:(1) this device m ay not
cause harm fulinterference,and
(2) this device m ust accept any
interference received,including
interference that m ay cause
undesired operation.
Replacem ent batteries for the
rem ote entry and/or anti-theft
system transm itters can be
purchased at pharm acies,w atch
stores,or at authorized dealers.
Ifa transm itter is lost,a new one
m ay be program m ed by your
dealer.Take any rem aining
transm itters w ith you to the dealer
so they m ay be reprogram m ed.
The system w illw ork w ith up to
four transm itters.Your vehicle
com es equipped w ith tw o
transm itters;additional
transm itters can be ordered from
your dealer.It w illbe necessary to
have allofthe transm itters
program m ed to the rem ote entry
system by the dealer at the sam e
tim e.
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FRONT SEATS
Lift handle to slide the seat
forw ard or backw ard
Lift to adjust the seatback
Seating and safety restraints
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Head restraints
Push the release button to low er
the head restraint
To raise the head restraint,pull
w ithout pushing the release
button.
REAR SEATS
Stow the built-in child seat (if
equipped) in order to fold the rear
seatback dow n.Refer to Bui lt-i n
chi ld seat in this chapter for m ore
inform ation.
Push the seatback back to a raised
position and latch for norm al
seating.
The fullrear seat bench is show n.
The split-folding rear seat (if
equipped) operates in a sim ilar
m anner.
Press to unlock the seatback:
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SAFETY RESTRAINTS
PRECAUTIONS
The use ofsafety belts helps to
restrain you and your passengers
in case ofa collision.In m ost
states and in Canada,the law
requires the use ofsafety belts.
To reduce the risk of
serious injury in a
collision,alw ays drive and ride
w ith your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
Safety belts m ust be w orn
by allvehicle occupants to
be properly restrained and help
reduce the risk ofinjury in a
collision.
To prevent the risk of
injury m ake sure children
sit w here they can be properly
restrained.
It is extrem ely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside ofa vehicle.In
a collision,people riding in these
areas are m ore likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
D o not allow people to
ride in any area ofyour
vehicle that is not equipped w ith
seats and safety belts.
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Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
USING THE SAFETY
RESTRAINTS PROPERLY
Combination lap and shoulder
belts
Insert the tongue into the slot to
fasten.
Push the red release button and
rem ove the tongue from the slot to
unfasten.
The lap belts should fit
snugly and as low as
possible around the hips,not
around the w aist.
The outboard safety restraints in
the vehicle are com bination lap
and shoulder safety belts.The
front and rear seat passenger
outboard safety belts have the tw o
types oflocking m odes.
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Vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode
The vehicle sensitive m ode is the
norm alretractor m ode,w hich
locks the belts in response to
vehicle m ovem ent.For exam ple,if
the driver brakes suddenly or turns
a corner sharply,the com bination
safety belts w illlock to restrain
forw ard m ovem ent ofthe driver
and passengers.
The retractor can be m ade to lock
by pulling sharply on the belt.
Automatic locking mode
In this m ode,the occupant is
locked in a certain position by the
shoulder belt and the belt does not
adjust tightness during vehicle
m ovem ent.
The autom atic locking m ode is not
available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic
locking mode
W hen a tight lap and shoulder
belt fit is desired.
Any time a child safety seat is
installed in the vehicle.For
m ore inform ation on the proper
use ofa child safety seat,refer
to Chi ldren and i nfant or
chi ld safety seats later in this
chapter.
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Using the automatic locking
mode
The autom atic locking m ode m ust
be used w hen installing an
afterm arket child safety seat in any
outboard passenger seat.
1.Buckle the com bination lap and
shoulder belt.
2.G rasp the shoulder belt portion
and pulldow nw ard untilthe entire
belt is extracted.
3.A llow the belt to retract.A s the
belt retracts,you w illhear a
clicking sound.This indicates that
the safety belt is now in the
autom atic locking m ode.
Canceling the automatic locking
mode
D isconnect the com bination lap
and shoulder belt and allow it to
com pletely retract.This w illcancel
the autom atic locking m ode and
activate the vehicle sensitive
(em ergency locking) m ode.
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Front seat safety belt height
adjustment
A djust the height ofthe shoulder
belt so the belt rests across the
m iddle ofyour shoulder.
To low er the height ofthe
shoulder belt:
Push the button dow n.
Slide dow n.
To raise the height ofthe
shoulder belt:
Slide up.
Pulldow n on the height
adjustm ent assem bly to m ake sure
it is locked in place.
Lap belt
A lap belt is located in the center
ofthe rear seat.
Adjusting the lap belt
Because the lap belt does not have
a retractor to autom atically adjust
itselfduring vehicle m ovem ent,the
lap belt should be adjusted before
use.
To shorten the belt:
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Buckle the belt.Pullthe loose end
ofthe belt untilsnug.
To lengthen the belt:
Tip and pullthe tongue.
The lap belt m ust fit snugly and as
low as possible around the hips.
D o not w ear the lap belt around
your w aist.
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt system s
periodically for dam age and to
ensure that they w ork properly.
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The short plastic boot on the front
safety belt at the passenger
inboard buckle location covers an
energy absorbing sew pattern on
the safety belt.In the event ofa
collision,the sew pattern m ay
release,and the orange portion of
the w arning labelm ay becom e
visible.Ifthis occurs,the safety
belt and buckle m ust be replaced.
Failure to follow these
instructions w illaffect the
perform ance ofthe safety belts
and increase the risk ofpersonal
injury.
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SAFETY BELT INDICATOR
LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME
illum inates in the instrum ent
cluster and a chim e sounds to
rem ind the occupants to fasten
their safety belts.
Conditions of operation
If . . . Then . . .
The drivers safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition key is
turned to O N ...
The safety belt indicator
illum inates for one to tw o m inutes
and the w arning chim e sounds for
4-8 seconds.
The drivers side safety belt is
buckled w hile the indicator light is
illum inated and the w arning
chim e is sounding...
The safety belt indicator light and
the w arning chim e turn off.
The drivers safety belt is buckled
before the ignition key is turned
to O N ...
The safety belt indicator light and
w arning chim e rem ain off.
AIR BAG PRECAUTIONS
Your vehicle is equipped w ith an
air bag supplem entalrestraint
system (SRS) designed to w ork
w ith the safety belts to help
protect you and your right front
seat passenger in the event ofa
collision.
A lloccupants ofthe
vehicle,including the
driver,should alw ays w ear their
safety belts,even w hen an air
bag SRS is provided.
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D o not place objects or
m ount equipm ent on or
near the air bag cover on the
steering w heelor in front seat
areas that m ay com e into contact
w ith a deploying air bag.Failure
to follow this instruction m ay
increase the risk ofpersonal
injury in the event ofa collision.
D o not attem pt to service,
repair,or m odify the air
bag SRS or its fuses.See your
Ford or Lincoln-M ercury dealer.
AIR BAG SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The air bags and their
corresponding w arning and
inform ation labels are found in the
follow ing locations:
The air bag system activates in
collisions m ore severe than hitting
a parked vehicle (ofsim ilar size
and w eight) head-on at
approxim ately 20 km /h (13 m ph).
This activation speed m ay vary if
your vehicle is involved in a
collision w ith som ething that w ill
m ove or deform and according to
the angle ofim pact.The air bag is
not designed to inflate in rollovers,
side im pacts,or rear im pacts.
A ir bags and air bag equipped
vehicles should be disposed ofonly
by qualified service personnel
using Ford approved procedures.
The system consists oftw o parts:
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET ACC
CST
OFF
ON
OFF
I N T 1
O F F M I S T
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The driver air bag in the m iddle
ofthe steering w heeland the
passenger air bag above the
glove com partm ent.
The electricalsystem ,m ade up
ofim pact sensors,a diagnostic
m odule,and a backup pow er
supply.
The air bags inflate w ithin a
fraction ofa second after air bag
sensors detect a severe frontal
collision.G as generators w ithin the
air bags fillthe air bags w ith a
non-toxic,non-flam m able gas.
A fter the vehicle occupants have
im pacted the air bags,the gas
em pties through holes in the air
bags and the air bags deflate.You
m ay notice sm oke and sm ellthe
escaping gas after the air bags
deflate.This is norm al.
You and your passenger must w ear
your safety belts in order for the
air bag system to operate
effectively.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND
WARNING CHIME
W hen you turn the ignition key to
the O N position,the air bag system
perform s a self-check ofthe:
air bag sensors
air bag m odule
air bag inflators
available battery pow er
air bag w arning light
Follow ing a successfulsystem
self-check,the w arning light
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in the instrum ent cluster
illum inates for approxim ately six
seconds to indicate that the
system is functional.
Ifyou hear a group offive beeps,
or ifthe w arning light does
not illum inate,stays lit,or flashes,
the air bag system requires
im m ediate service.H ave the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
CHILD RESTRAINT
PRECAUTIONS
You are required by law to use
safety restraints for children in the
U nited States and Canada.Ifsm all
children ride in your vehicle
(generally children w ho are four
years ofage or younger and w ho
w eigh 18 kg [40 lb]or less),you
m ust put them in safety seats
m ade specially for children.Check
your localand state law s for
specific requirem ents regarding the
safety ofyour children.
N ever let a passenger hold
a child on his or her lap
w hile the vehicle is m oving.The
passenger cannot protect the
child from injury in a collision.
A lw ays follow the instructions and
w arnings that com e w ith any infant
or child restraint you m ight use.
Ifpossible,place children in the
rear seat ofyour vehicle.A ccident
statistics suggest that children are
safer w hen properly restrained in
rear seating positions than w hen
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they are restrained in front seating
positions.
Rear-facing infant seats
should never be placed in
the front seat.
CHILDREN AND SAFETY BELTS
Children w ho are too large for
child safety seats (as specified by
the m anufacturer ofyour child
safety seat) should alw ays w ear
safety belts.
Follow allthe im portant safety
restraint and air bag precautions
that apply to adult passengers in
your vehicle.
Ifthe shoulder belt portion ofa
com bination lap and shoulder belt
can be positioned so it does not
cross or rest in front ofthe childs
face or neck,the child should w ear
the lap and shoulder belt.M oving
the child closer to the center of
the vehicle m ay help to provide a
good shoulder belt fit.
To im prove the fit oflap and
shoulder belts on children w ho
have outgrow n child safety seats,
Ford recom m ends use ofa
belt-positioning booster seat that is
labelled as conform ing to all
Federalm otor vehicle safety
standards.Belt-positioning booster
seats raise the child and provide a
shorter,firm er seating cushion that
encourages safer seating posture
and better fit oflap and shoulder
belts on the child.A
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belt-positioning booster should be
used ifthe shoulder belt rests in
front ofthe childs face or neck,or
ifthe lap belt does not fit snugly
on both thighs,or ifthe thighs are
too short to let the child sit allthe
w ay back on the seat cushion
w hen the low er legs hang over the
edge ofthe seat cushion.You m ay
w ish to dicuss the specific needs of
your child w ith your pediatrician.
CHILDREN AND INFANT OR
CHILD SAFETY SEATS
Carefully follow allofthe
m anufacturers instructions
included w ith the safety seat you
put in your vehicle.Ifyou do not
installand use the safety seat
properly,the child m ay be
injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
W hen installing a child safety seat:
use the correct safety belt
buckle for that seating position.
m ake sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.
keep the buckle release button
pointing up and aw ay from the
safety seat,w ith the tongue
betw een the child seat and the
release button,to prevent
accidentalunbuckling.
place seatbacks in the upright
position.
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put the safety belt in the
autom atic locking m ode.Refer
to Usi ng the automati c locki ng
mode in this chapter.
Installing child safety seats in
combination lap and shoulder
belt seating positions
1.Position the child safety seat in
a seat w ith a com bination lap and
shoulder belt.
Ifyou choose to installa child
safety seat in the front passenger
seat,m ove the seat as far back as
possible.
2.Pulldow n on the shoulder belt
and then grasp the shoulder belt
and lap belt together.
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3.W hile holding the shoulder and
lap belt portions together,route
the tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
m anufacturers instructions.Be
sure the belt w ebbing is not
tw isted.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle untilyou hear and
feelthe latch engage.M ake sure
the tongue is latched securely by
pulling on it.
5.To put the retractor in the
autom atic locking m ode,grasp the
shoulder portion ofthe belt and
pulldow nw ard untilallofthe belt
is extracted.
6.A llow the belt to retract.The
belt w illclick as it retracts to
indicate it is in the autom atic
locking m ode.
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7.Pullthe lap belt portion across
the child seat tow ard the buckle
and pullup on the shoulder belt
w hile pushing dow n on the child
seat to tighten the belt as m uch as
possible.
8.A llow the safety belt to retract
to rem ove any slack in the belt.
9.Before placing the child in the
seat,forcibly tilt the seat from side
to side and forw ard and back to
m ake sure the seat is securely held
in place.
10.Try to pullthe belt out ofthe
retractor to m ake sure the
retractor is in the autom atic
locking m ode (you should not be
able to pullm ore belt out).Ifthe
retractor is not locked,unbuckle
the belt and repeat steps tw o
through nine.
Check to m ake sure the child
seat is properly secured before
each use.
Installing child safety seats in
the rear center seating position
1.Tip the tongue and pullto
lengthen the lap belt.
2.Place the child safety seat in the
center seating position.
3.Route the lap belt through the
child safety seat according to the
child seat m anufacturers
instructions.
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4.Insert the tongue into the
proper buckle.
5.Push dow n on the child safety
seat w hile pulling on the loose part
ofthe lap belt w ebbing to tighten
the belt.
6.Before placing the child in the
child safety seat,forcibly tilt the
seat from side to side and forw ard
and back to m ake sure the seat is
securely held in place.Ifthe child
seat m oves excessively,repeat
steps five and six or properly
installthe child seat in a different
seating position.
Using a tether strap
Contact the m anufacturer ofyour
safety seat for inform ation about
ordering a tether strap ifone is not
provided w ith the seat.The tether
anchor hardw are kit is part
num ber 613D 20.
Your vehicle has tether anchor
attachm ent locations on the rear
package tray behind the back seat
(sedan) or along the rear edge of
the roof(w agon).Carefully follow
the instructions provided w ith the
kit.
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Tether anchor hardware
(Canadian vehicles only)
A llvehicles built for sale in Canada
include a tether anchor hardw are
kit for use w ith Canadian child
safety seats.A ttachm ent holes (at
each rear seating position) have
been provided in your vehicle to
attach the anchor hardw are,if
required.A dditionalkits can be
obtained at no charge from any
Tether anchor hardware (US
vehicles only)
Vehicles built for sale in the U S do
not include a tether anchor
hardw are kit for use w ith child
safety seats.H ow ever,attachm ent
holes (at each rear seating
position) have been provided in
your vehicle to attach the anchor
hardw are,ifrequired.K its can be
obtained at no charge from any
O nly use the tether
attachm ent hole locations
show n.The tether anchor m ay
not perform properly ifthe
w rong m ounting location is used.
Ford recom m ends using child
safety seats w ith a top tether strap
designed to secure an afterm arket
child safety seat in the front or
rear seating position.Follow the
child safety seat m anufacturers
instructions for installing a child
safety seat w ith a tether strap.
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Ford recom m ends you attach
tethered safety seats in a rear
seating position w ith the tether
strap attached to the tether
anchoring bracket as show n in the
instructions provided w ith the
tether anchor kit.
Ifa tethered seat m ust be installed
in the front passenger seat:
1.Installthe child safety seat in
the front passenger seat.For
instructions on how to installthe
seat,refer to Installi ng chi ld
safety seats i n combi nati on lap
and shoulder belt seati ng
posi ti ons in this chapter.
2.H ook the tether strap clip to the
tongue ofthe rear center lap belt
and ensure that the belt is pulled
tight.
To installa child safety seat using
a tether strap in the back seat:
1.Installthe child safety seat in
the rear right,left or center seat
position.For instructions on how
to installthe seat,refer to
Installi ng chi ld safety seats i n
lap belt seati ng posi ti ons in this
chapter.
Sedan
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W agon
2.Refer to the instructions
provided w ith the tether anchor
kit.
3.Refer to the instructions
provided w ith your child safety
seat to securely attach the child
safety seat by tether to the tether
strap anchor location.
precautions could increase
the risk and /or severity of
injury in a collision.
BUILT-IN CHILD SEAT (IF
EQUIPPED)
The rear seat m ay include a
built-in child seat.This child seat
conform s to allfederaland
Canadian m otor vehicle safety
standards.
Read the labels located on the
child seat cushion and the
shoulder belt for inform ation on
the built-in child seat.
U se the built-in child seat only
under the follow ing conditions:
A t least one year old 10-27 kg (22-60 lb) Shoulders m ust be
below the shoulder
harness slots on the
built-in child seat
Children not m eeting these
requirem ents should be secured in
an approved afterm arket child
seat.Refer to Chi ldren and
i nfant or chi ld safety seats in this
chapter.
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Regularly inspect the lap and
shoulder belt system ofyour child
seat.Ifthere is any dam age to the
system or ifit is not functioning
properly,see your dealer.
Placing your child in the built-in
child seat
Failure to follow allofthe
instructions on the use of
this child restraint system can
result in your child striking the
vehicles interior during a sudden
stop or crash.
N ever use the built-in
child seat as a booster
cushion w ith the adult safety
belts.A child using the adult
belts could slide forw ard and out
from under the safety belts.
The rear seatback m ust be
fully locked before
operating the child restraint
system .
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E nsure that the latch release
buttons are in the fullup (locked)
position.
W hen the latch release buttons are
in fullup (locked) position and the
built-in child seat is open,the rear
seatback cannot be unlocked or
folded dow n.
1.Pulldow n the top portion ofthe
child seat.
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2.Release the cushion retention
clip.
3.Low er the child seat cushion.
Ifthe child seat cannot be opened,
return it to the dealer for repair.
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4.Fold the end portion ofthe child
seat under the child seat cushion.
5.D isconnect the chest clip,if
connected.Squeeze together the
release tabs on the top and bottom
ofthe chest clip.
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6.Place the child in the seat and
position the shoulder belts.
7.Insert the left safety belt tongue
into the left side ofthe buckle.
Repeat for the right side.Verify
that the indicator w indow on each
tongue is green to ensure proper
safety belt connections.
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Ifboth tongues do not
latch in the buckle,do not
use the child seat.See your
dealer for repairs.
8.Fasten the left and right chest
clip halves together to hold the
shoulder belts in place com fortably
on the childs shoulders.Verify
that the indicator w indow on the
chest clip is green to ensure a
proper chest clip connection.
W hen either ofthe tongues or
the chest clip is unbuckled,the
red color appears in the w indow.
The chest clip is designed to
pullapart easily in the event of
collision.The clip helps keep
the belts on the shoulders ofa
squirm ing or sleeping child.
9.Pullon the safety belt tongues
to ensure they are both securely
latched.Ifthey are not latched,
repeat steps seven and eight.
Ifnecessary,the shoulder belts can
be put in the autom atic lock m ode
to lim it the childs m ovem ent in
the child seat.The m ode m ay be
used ifthe child is sleeping or
attem pting to get out ofthe child
seat.
Ifnot placed in an autom atic
locking m ode,the child seat
shoulder belts are in the vehicle
sensitive (em ergency locking)
m ode w hich locks the shoulder
belt in the event ofa crash,hard
braking,or hard cornering.
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Activating the automatic locking
mode on the built-in child seat
1.Fully pullout both shoulder
belts.
2.A llow the belts to tighten snugly
against the childs shoulders.
Canceling the automatic locking
mode on the built-in child seat
1.D isconnect the chest clip.Press
the buckle release button and
rem ove both safety belt tongues
from the buckle.
2.Slide both shoulder belts from
the childs shoulders and arm and
allow them to retract fully.
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Removing your child from the
built-in child seat
1.D isconnect the chest clip by
squeezing the release tabs together
and pulling the tw o sides apart.
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2.Press the release button on the
buckle.
3.Slide the shoulder belts offthe
childs shoulders and rem ove the
child.
4.Return the child seat cushion to
the stow ed (upright) position.
5.E nsure the shoulder belts are in
the center ofthe built-in child
seatback and connect the cushion
retention clip.
6.Fold the child seat into the
seatback and tuck the top ofthe
child seat under the rear seat flap.
7.Press firm ly on the center ofthe
built-in child seat to ensure it is
stow ed properly.
W hen not in use,the built-in child
seat can be stow ed so that the rear
center seat position m ay be used
or the rear seatback can be folded
dow n.
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Inspecting the built-in child seat
after a collision
A llbuilt-in child restraints,
including seats,buckles,
retractors,seat latches,
interlocks,and attaching
hardw are should be inspected by
a qualified D ealer technician
after any collision.Ifthe child
seat w as in use during a
collision,Ford recom m ends
replacing it.H ow ever,ifthe
collision w as m inor and a
qualified technician finds that
the child restraints do not show
dam age and continue to operate
properly,they do not need to be
replaced.Built-in child seats not
in use during a collision should
also be inspected and replaced if
either dam age or im proper
operation is noted.
For inform ation on cleaning your
built-in child seat,refer to
Cleani ng the bui lt-i n chi ld seat
in the Mai ntenance and care
section.
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A com puter system controls the
engines idle revolutions per
m inute (RPM ).W hen the engine
starts,the idle RPM runs higher
than w hen the engine is w arm .If
the engine idle speed does not
slow dow n autom atically,have the
vehicle checked.D o not allow the
vehicle to idle for m ore than ten
m inutes.
E xtended idling at high
engine speeds can produce
very high tem peratures in the
engine and exhaust system ,
creating the risk offire or other
dam age.
D o not park,idle,or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover.The
em ission system heats up the
engine com partm ent and exhaust
system ,w hich can start a fire.
D o not start your vehicle
in a closed garage or other
enclosed area.N ever sit in a
stopped vehicle for m ore than a
short period oftim e w ith the
engine running.E xhaust fum es
are toxic.For m ore inform ation
and instructions,refer to
Guardi ng agai nst exhaust
fumes in this chapter.
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PREPARING TO START THE
VEHICLE
E ngine starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system .This system
m eets allCanadian
Interference-Causing E quipm ent
standard requirem ents regulating
the im pulse electricalfield strength
ofradio noise.
Before starting the vehicle:
1.M ake sure allvehicle occupants
have buckled their safety belts.For
m ore inform ation on safety belts
and their proper usage,refer to
the Seati ng and safety restrai nts
chapter.
2.M ake sure the headlam ps and
vehicle accessories are off.
Ifstarting a vehicle w ith an
autom atic transaxle:
M ake sure the parking brake
is set.
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FF
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Ifstarting a vehicle w ith an
autom atic transaxle:
m ake sure that the gearshift is
in P.
Ifstarting a vehicle w ith a m anual
transaxle:
push the clutch pedalto the
floor.
place the gearshift in the
neutralposition.
P
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5
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4.Turn the key to the O N position
(w ithout turning the key to
STA RT).M ake sure the follow ing
lights illum inate briefly.Ifa light
fails to illum inate,have the vehicle
serviced.
Ifthe drivers safety belt is
fastened,the light does not
illum inate.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
A fter com pleting the steps under
Prepari ng to start the vehi cle:
1.Turn the key to STA RT and
release.Do not press the
accelerator.
The key w illreturn to the O N
position.
2.A fter idling for a few seconds,
apply the brake and release the
parking brake.
ON
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A
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A
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I
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MP
km/
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5
20
4 0
6 0
8 0
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON LOW
FUEL ABS
0
8 0
9 0
10 0
12 0
110
12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
2 0 0 CHECK
COOLANT
THEFT
ON
II
A
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Special conditions when
starting
Starting a cold engine
A t tem peratures -12C (10F) and
below,do not hold the key in the
STA RT position longer than 15
seconds.Ifthe engine does not
start on the first attem pt:
1.Turn the ignition key to LO CK
and w ait approxim ately ten
seconds.
2.Try starting the engine again.
A t tem peratures above -12C
(10F),do not hold the key in the
STA RT position longer than five
seconds.Ifthe engine does not
start on the first attem pt:
and w ait approxim ately five
seconds.
Starting a warm engine
D o not hold the key in the STA RT
position longer than five seconds.
Ifthe engine does not start on the
first attem pt:
and w ait a few seconds untilthe
starter stops.
Starting the engine after two
failed attempts
Ifthe engine does not start after
tw o attem pts:
1.Turn the key to LO CK and w ait
about tw o m inutes.
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2.Press the accelerator allthe w ay
to the floor and hold.
3.Turn the key to STA RT.Release
it once the engine starts.
4.Release the accelerator
gradually as the engine speeds up.
Ifthe engine stilldoes not start,
refer to Fuel pump shut-off
swi tch in the Roadsi de
emergenci es chapter.
Using the engine block heater
(if equipped)
E ngine block heaters are strongly
recom m ended ifyou live in a
region w here tem peratures
consistently reach -29C (-20F) or
below during the w inter m onths.
A n engine block heater w arm s the
engine coolant,w hich im proves
starting,w arm s up the engine
faster,and allow s the
heater-defrost system to respond
quickly.
Ifyour vehicle is equipped w ith an
engine block heater,use it
w henever the tem perature is -23C
(-10F) or below.
To turn the heater on,plug it into
a grounded 110-volt outlet.It is
recom m ended that you use a
110-volt circuit that is protected
by a G round Fault Circuit
Interrupter.
For best results,plug the heater in
at least three hours before you
start your vehicle.U sing the heater
for longer than three hours w illnot
dam age the engine,so you can
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plug it in at night to start the
vehicle the next m orning.
D o not use your heater
w ith ungrounded electrical
system s or tw o-pronged
(cheater) adapters.You can be
injured by an electricalshock if
you use an ungrounded
connection.
GUARDING AGAINST EXHAUST
FUMES
Carbon m onoxide,although
colorless and odorless,is present
in exhaust fum es.Take precautions
to avoid its dangerous effects.
Ifyou sm ellexhaust fum es
inside your vehicle,have
your dealer inspect your vehicle
im m ediately.D o not drive ifyou
sm ellexhaust fum es.
H ave the exhaust and body
ventilation system s checked
w henever:
the vehicle is raised for service
the sound ofthe exhaust system
changes
the vehicle has been dam aged in
a collision
Im prove vehicle ventilation by
keeping allair inlet vents clear of
snow,leaves,and other debris.
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Ifthe engine is idling w hile the
vehicle is stopped in an open area
for long periods oftim e,open the
w indow s at least 2.5 cm (1 in).
A djust the heating or air
conditioning (ifequipped) to bring
in fresh air.
*Ifequipped w ith air conditioning
O F F
H I
L O
A /C
M A X
A /C
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
MIRRORS
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RSM
SET
ACC
CST
OFF
ON
OFF
PULL
2
I N T 1
O F F M I S T
R L
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BRAKES
Power-assisted brakes
A pply the brake pedalgradually to
avoid locking up the w heels.The
brakes w illadjust autom atically as
the brake pads or linings w ear
dow n.
U tilize these strategies for
m axim um braking perform ance:
Ifdriving dow n a long or steep
hill,shift to a low er gear and do
not apply the brakes
continuously.Continuously
applying the brakes on a hill
could overheat them and m ake
them less effective.
O ccasionalbrake squealduring
light to m oderate stops is
norm al.Significantly increased
squealis an indicator that brake
service is needed.
A pply the brakes gently several
tim es after driving through
standing w ater or w ashing your
vehicle to dry them .
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
A pply A BS brakes steadily.Do not
pum p the brakes in a panic stop.
The brake system w illprevent
w heellockup by autom atically
releasing and reapplying the
brakes.
E ven w ith A BS,the brakes could
lock up on roads w ith alternating
slippery and dry patches or w ith
loose surfaces such as snow or
gravel.Be carefulw hen braking.
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The A BS brake system conducts a
self-test each tim e the vehicle is
driven.A m echanicalnoise m ay be
heard w hile the system conducts
its self-test.
ABS warning light
The
ABS
light in the instrum ent
cluster illum inates and rem ains
illum inated ifan A BS fault is
detected.H ave your vehicle
serviced by a qualified service
technician as soon as possible.
N orm albraking operation is still
effective unless the
P !
B R A K E
light is
also illum inated.
Parking brake
The parking brake should be used
w henever the vehicle is parked.
To set the parking brake:
The parking brake is not designed
to stop a m oving vehicle.H ow ever,
ifthe norm albrakes fail,the
parking brake can be set to stop
the vehicle.The vehicles stopping
distance w illincrease greatly and
vehicle steering response w illbe
lim ited.
W hen the ignition is turned to O N ,
the
P !
B R A K E
light in the instrum ent
cluster illum inates and rem ains
illum inated untilthe parking brake
is released.
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Ifthe parking brake is fully
released but the
P !
B R A K E
w arning light rem ains on,
have the brakes checked
im m ediately.They m ay not be
w orking properly.
A lw ays set the parking
brake fully and m ake sure
that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (autom atic
transaxle) or first gear (m anual
transaxle).
To release the parking brake:
W hile pressing the release
button,pullthe handle upw ard
to release the brake.
Push handle dow nw ard to the
offposition.
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TRANSAXLES
Automatic
The norm aldriving position for the
autom atic transaxle is the
D
position.
To m ove the autom atic transaxle
gearshift:
P Park
R Reverse
N N eutral
D
O verdrive:the norm al
driving position for best fuel
econom y
D D rive:m ore engine braking
than
D
L Low :m ore engine braking
than D at speeds up to 60 km /h
(38 m ph)
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L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2I N T 1 O F F M I S T
P
R
N
D
D
L
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96
H old the brake the pedal
dow n w hile you m ove the
gearshift lever from position to
position.Ifyou do not hold the
brake pedaldow n,your vehicle
m ay m ove unexpectedly and
cause injury.
Moving a locked gearshift
A utom atic transaxle vehicles are
equipped w ith a shift-lock safety
feature that prevents the gearshift
from being m oved out ofP w ithout
the brake pedaldepressed.
Ifyou cannot m ove the gearshift
out ofP w ith the brake pedal
depressed:
1.Continue depressing the brake
pedal,and rem ove the shift-lock
override cap w ith a 2.5 cm (1
inch) or longer screw driver.
2.Insert the screw driver into the
shift-lock override opening and
push dow n.
P
R
N
D
D
L
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3.Push and hold the thum b
button.
4.M ove the gearshift.
Ifit is necessary to use the above
procedure to m ove the gearshift,it
is possible that a fuse has blow n
and the vehicles brakelam ps m ay
not be operating properly.For
m ore inform ation on fuses and fuse
replacem ent,refer to Fuses and
relays in the Roadsi de
emergenci es chapter.
D o not drive your vehicle
untilyou verify that the
brakelam ps are w orking.
Ifan autom atic transaxle vehicle
gets stuck in m ud or snow it m ay
be rocked out ofthe spot.To rock
the vehicle out,shift betw een
forw ard and reverse gears in a
steady rhythm .Press lightly on the
accelerator in each gear.D o not
rock the vehicle for m ore than a
few m inutes;this could dam age
the vehicle.
D o not spin the w heels at
over 55 km /h (35 m ph).
The tires m ay failand injure a
passenger or bystander.
P
R
N
D
D
L
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Manual
To m ove the m anualtransaxle
gearshift:
D epress the brake pedaland
then the clutch.
M ove the gearshift to the
selected gear.
A lw ays com e to a com plete stop
before shifting into R.Shift
through the neutralposition (in
the center) before m oving the
gearshift into R.IfR is not
engaged,m ove the gearshift lever
back to the neutralposition,
release the clutch,and try again.
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1 S I D E 1 -2 2 3 4 5 C O M P 1 S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70 8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0 FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF
4 2
5 3 1
R
2
I N T 1
O F F M I S T
4
2
5
3
1
R
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Upshifting
For normal acceleration:
Upshift from... At the followingspeed:
1 to 2 22 km /h (14 m ph)
2 to 3 40 km /h (25 m ph)
3 to 4 58 km /h (36 m ph)
4 to 5 72 km /h (45 m ph)
For cruising:
Upshift from... At the followingspeed:
1 to 2 18 km /h (11 m ph)
2 to 3 35 km /h (22 m ph)
3 to 4 51 km /h (32 m ph)
4 to 5 66 km /h (41 m ph)
Upshift light (if equipped)
The light in the instrum ent
cluster illum inates to indicate
w hen to shift for the best fuel
econom y.The vehicle w illnot be
harm ed ifthe transaxle is not
shifted w hen the light illum inates,
but the vehicle w illuse m ore fuel.
The light can be ignored w hen
you are:
dow nshifting
driving on steep hills
using the engine to brake the
vehicle
seeking m ore pow er for a
difficult acceleration
To m axim ize gearshift
perform ance:
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D o not drive w ith your foot
resting on the clutch pedaland do
not use the clutch pedalto hold
the vehicle at a standstill.These
actions w illreduce clutch life.
D ow nshift on steep hills to
reduce the vehicles chances of
stalling and to prevent
unnecessary brake w ear.
LOADING YOUR VEHICLE
Before loading a vehicle,fam iliarize
yourselfw ith these term s:
Base curbweight w eight of
the vehicle including any
standard equipm ent,fluids,
lubricants,etc.It does not
include passengers or
afterm arket equipm ent.
Payload com bined m axim um
allow able w eight ofcargo,
passengers and optional
equipm ent.
GVW(Gross vehicle weight)
base curb w eight plus the
payload w eight (including
passengers,cargo and optional
equipm ent).Rem em ber,the
G VW is not a lim it or a
specification.
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating) m axim um total
w eight ofthe base vehicle,
passengers,optionalequipm ent,
and cargo.The G VW R is specific
to each vehicle and is listed on
the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labelon the
drivers door pillar.
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GAWR (Gross axle weight
rating) carrying capacity for
each axle system (front and
rear).This am ount is specific to
each vehicle and is listed on the
Safety Com pliance Certification
Labelon the drivers door pillar.
Payload=Gross vehicle weight
rating- Base curbweight
To obtain correct w eights,try
taking your vehicle to a shipping
com pany or an inspection station
for trucks.
D o not use replacem ent tires w ith
low er w eight capacities than the
originals because they m ay low er
the vehicles G VW R and G AW R
lim itations.(Replacem ent tires
w ith a higher w eight lim it than the
originals do not increase the
G VW R and G AW R lim itations.)
Ifthe G VW R or the G AW R
specified on the Safety
Com pliance Certification Labelis
exceeded,your vehicle m ay be
dam aged or you m ay lose control
and cause injury.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is capable oftow ing a
trailer up to 454 kg (1000 lb) gross
trailer w eight w ith a m axim um
tongue load of45 kg (100 lb).The
trailer should have 18.6 m
2
(20 ft
2
)
or less frontalarea.
D o not exceed the m axim um loads
stated on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Label.For load
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specification term s found on the
label,refer to Loadi ng your
vehi cle in this chapter.Rem em ber
to figure in the tongue load ofyour
loaded trailer w hen figuring the
totalw eight.
Tow ing trailers beyond the
m axim um recom m ended
gross trailer w eight exceeds the
lim its ofthe vehicle and could
result in engine dam age,
transaxle/axle dam age,structural
dam age,loss ofcontrol,and
personalinjury.
Preparing to tow
U se the proper equipm ent for
tow ing a trailer and m ake sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle.
See your dealer or a reliable trailer
dealer ifyou require assistance.
A uxiliary coolers are recom m ended
for the pow er steering system and
autom atic transaxle system (if
equipped ) ifyou are planning on:
traveling farther than 80 km (50
m iles).
tow ing in hilly terrain.
tow ing frequently.
Using a hitch
D o not use hitches that clam p onto
the vehicle bum per.U se a load
carrying hitch.
D istribute the load so that only 10
to 15% ofthe totalw eight ofthe
trailer is on the tongue.Tie dow n
the load so that it does not shift
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and change the w eight on the
hitch.
Using trailer brakes
U se electric brakes or m anual,
autom atic,or surge-type hydraulic
brakes that m eet federaland local
regulations.Installand adjust the
brakes according to the
m anufacturers instructions.
D o not connect a trailers
hydraulic brake system
directly to your vehicles brake
system .Your vehicle m ay not
have enough braking pow er and
your chances ofhaving a
collision greatly increase.
Using safety chains
A lw ays connect the trailers safety
chains to the vehicle.To connect
the chains,cross the chains under
the trailer tongue and attach to the
vehicle fram e or hook retainers
(not the bum per).M ake sure there
is enough slack to allow the vehicle
to turn corners.
Using trailer lamps
See your localtrailer dealer or
rentalagency for the proper
instructions and equipm ent for
hooking up trailer lam ps.
D o not hook the trailer lights
directly into the vehicles lighting
system w iring.Ifthe trailer lam ps
are not installed properly,the
w arning lights in the instrum ent
cluster m ay not w ork properly.
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Driving while towing a trailer
D o not drive faster than 88 km /h
(55 m ph) w hile tow ing a 454 kg
(1000 lb) trailer.D o not drive
faster than 72 km /h (45 m ph) w ith
any w eight trailer w hile tow ing in
hilly country or on hot days.
Speed control(ifequipped) m ay
not w ork properly w hile tow ing on
very long,steep grades.
Ifdriving w ith an autom atic
transaxle:
use D or L rather than
D
w hile tow ing up or dow n
steep hills.
anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
Ifdriving w ith a m anualtransaxle:
select a gear that avoids jerking
or excessive engine speed.
avoid driving excessively in first
or second gear.In first or
second gear the trailer m ay be
too big or too heavily loaded for
the vehicle drivetrain.
shift to a low er gear w hile
tow ing up or dow n steep hills.
anticipate stops and brake
gradually.
Servicing while towing
Ifyou tow a trailer for long
distances,your vehicle requires
m ore frequent service than a
vehicle not used for tow ing.Refer
to the Servi ce Gui de for m ore
inform ation.
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Towing behind a recreational
vehicle (RV)
D o not tow your vehicle behind
another vehicle,such as an RV,
unless front w heeldollies are used.
Luggage rack (if equipped)
Load luggage as far back as it w ill
safely go on the rack w ithout
causing the vehicle to exceed the
gross vehicle w eight rating
(G VW R) or gross axle w eight
rating (G AW R).
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fueleconom y can be im proved by
avoiding:
lack ofregular,scheduled
m aintenance
excessive speed
rapid acceleration
driving w ith the brake pedal
depressed
sudden stops
extended engine idling
use ofspeed controlin hilly
terrain
extended use ofthe air
conditioner,defroster,rear
w indow defroster and other
accessories
underinflated tires
heavy loads
afterm arket add-ons such as
bike,skior luggage racks,bug
deflectors,etc.
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USING THE HAZARD SWITCH
U se the hazard flashers to w arn
traffic ofvehicle problem s:
Slide the hazard sw itch to the
right to activate the hazard
flashers.
Slide the hazard sw itch to the
left to deactivate the
continuously blinking flashers.
RESETTING THE FUEL PUMP
SHUT-OFF SWITCH
The fuelpum p shut-offsw itch
stops the fuelpum p w hen the
vehicle has been involved in a
collision or m ajor jolt.Ifthe
vehicle does not start,it is possible
that the fuelpum p shut-offsw itch
needs to be reset.
Ifyou see or sm ellfuel,do
not reset the sw itch or try
to start your vehicle.H ave all
passengers get out ofthe vehicle
and callthe localfire departm ent
or a tow ing service.
To reset the fuelpum p,press the
button on the sw itch.The sw itch is
located im m ediately below the hole
in the trunk side trim .
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Sedan
W agon
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FUSES AND RELAYS
Ifelectricalcom ponents in the
vehicle are not w orking,a fuse
m ay have blow n.Blow n fuses are
identified by a broken w ire.Check
the appropriate fuses before
replacing any electrical
com ponents.
U se the fuse puller toolprovided
on the passenger com partm ent
fuse panelcover to replace fuses.
A lw ays replace a fuse w ith
one that has the specified
am perage rating.U sing a fuse
w ith a higher am perage rating
can cause severe w ire dam age
and could start a fire.
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H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2
I N T
1
O F F M I S T
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E ven after a fuse is replaced,it
w illcontinue to blow ifthe cause
ofthe overload is not identified
and corrected.Ifa fuse continues
to blow,have the vehicles
electricalsystem checked.
The (PO W E R W IN D ) 30A on the
instrum ent panelfuse panelcover
represents a circuit breaker that
contols the vehicles pow er
w indow s.The circuit breaker is
located just above the fuse panel
cover.To reset a circuit breaker,
press the reset button.
The (H E ATE R) 30A circuit
breaker controls the vehicles
heater.The circuit breaker is
located just above and to the left
ofthe instrum ent panelfuse panel.
To reset a circuit breaker,press
the reset button.
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X
A /C
T U N E D I S C S
E J R E W F F
B A L
B A S S T R E B
F A D E
TA P E C D A M F M
+
1
S I D E 1 -2
2 3 4 5
C O M P
1
S I D E 1 -2
VO L P U S H O N
L
MIRROR
R
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0 6 0 70
8 0
9 0
10 0
110 20
4 0
6 0
8 0 10 0 12 0
16 0
18 0
1 4 0
FUEL FILL
C H E F 1/ 2 2
1
3
RPM x 10 0 0
RESET
SET
ACC
SET
XXXX
XXX
OFF 2
I N T
1
O F F M I S T
H
E
A
T
E
R
3
0
A
U
S
E
T
H
E
D
E
S
IG
N
A
T
E
D
F
U
S
E
S
O
N
L
Y
(P
O
W
E
R
W
IN
D
)
3
0
A
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
16 17
18 19
20 21
10
11 12 13 14 15
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Fuse rating Color
10 am p Red
15 am p Blue
20 am p Yellow
30 am p Light G reen
30 am p fuse link Pink
40 am p G reen
60 am p fuse link Yellow
80 am p fuse link Black
100 am p fuse link Blue
Instrument panel fuse panel
Number Fuse amperage
rating
Circuits protected
1 Stop 15 am p Brakelam ps,shift lock
2 Tail 15 am p Instrum ent cluster
illum ination,license
plate lam p,parking
lam ps,side m arker
lam ps,taillam ps,
(radio,clim ate control
illum ination)
3 Sun roof N ot used
4 A SC 10 am p Speed control
5 N ot used
6 (D oor lock) 30 am p Pow er door locks
7 H orn 15 am p H orn
8 (A ir Conditioning) 15 am p A /C,clutch
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rating
Circuits protected
9 M eter 10 am p Backup lam ps,shift
lock,gauges,speed
control,turn signals,
key-in-ignition
rem inder chim e
10 W iper 20 am p W indshield w ipers
and w asher
11 (Rear w iper) 10 am p Rear w iper and
w asher
12 H azard 15 am p H azard flashers,turn
signals
13 Room 10 am p Clock,interior lam p,
luggage com partm ent
lam p,safety belt
w arning chim e,radio
pow er
14 E ngine 15 am p E ngine controlsystem
15 M irrors 5 am p Pow er m irrors
16 N ot used
17 N ot used
18 (Fog) 10 am p D aytim e running
lam ps /fog lam ps
19 N ot used
20 Cigar 20 am p Cigar lighter
21 (Radio) 15 am p Radio (Prem ium
sound)
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Engine compartment fuse panel
rating
Circuits protected
1 Fuelinjection 30 am p Fuelinjection system ,
air bags
2 D efog. 30 am p Rear w indow
defroster
3 M ain 100 am p O verallcircuit
protection
USE THE DESIGNATED FUSES ONLY
BTAA
1
7 8
9
10
11 12
2 3 4 5 6
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rating
Circuits protected
4 BTN 40 am p Passenger
com partm ent fuses 1,
2,6,12,13,7
5 (A BS) 60 am p A nti-lock brake
system (A BS)
6 Cooling fan 40 am p Cooling fan
7 H ead H ead lam p relay
8 N ot used
9 O BD II 10 am p O n-board diagnostics
10 Fuelpum p 20 am p Fuelpum p
11 H ead RH 20 am p Passenger side
headlam ps
12 H ead LH 20 am p D river side headlam ps
CHANGING THE TIRES
Temporary spare tire
information
The tem porary spare tire for your
vehicle is labeled as such.It is
sm aller than a regular tire and is
designed for em ergency use only.
Ifyou use the tem porary
spare tire continuously or
do not follow these precautions,
the tire could fail,causing you to
lose controlofthe vehicle,
possibly injuring yourselfor
others.
W hen driving w ith the tem porary
spare tire,do not:
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exceed 80 km /h (50 m ph) under
any circum stances
load the vehicle beyond the
m axim um vehicle load rating
listed on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Label
use tire chains
drive through an autom atic car
w ash (because ofthe vehicles
reduced ground clearance)
try to repair the tem porary
spare tire or rem ove it from its
w heel
use the w heelfor any other type
ofvehicle
Tire changing procedure
1.Park on a levelsurface.
2.A ctivate the hazard flashers.
3.Set the parking brake.
4.Place the gearshift in P
(autom atic transaxle) or R
(m anualtransaxle).
A utom atic
P
R
N
D
D
L
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M anual
5.Block the diagonally opposite
w heel.
Rem ove the lug w rench first.
U se the lug w rench to rem ove
the hold-dow n bolts on the
spare tire and jack.
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2
5
3
1
R
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6.Rem ove the jack,jack handle
and spare tire from the vehicles
rear cargo area.
Locate the w heelcover
hold-dow n lug nut.
Com pletely rem ove this lug nut.
U se the lug w rench provided
w ith the jack to loosen the
retention bolts on the spare tire.
D o not attem pt to rem ove the
w heelcover untillug nuts are
rem oved.
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7.Loosen the rem aining w heellug
nuts w ith the lug w rench about
one halfturn counterclockw ise.
8.Position the jack at the jack
notch closest to the w heel.
9.Insert the jack handle and raise
the vehicle untilthe tire just clears
the ground.
10.Rem ove the w heellug nuts and
flat tire,and installthe spare w ith
the tem porary uselabelfacing
outw ard.
11.Installthe sam e m etric w heel
lug nuts as rem oved and tighten
untilsnug.
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Installation ofan E nglish
thread nut on a m etric
stud (or vice-versa) w illnot
properly secure the w heelto the
hub.D am aged studs m ay result
in w heelseparation and possible
injury.
12.Low er the vehicle and tighten
the w heellug nuts in the pattern
show n.
13.U nblock the w heels and put
the tire,jack,jack handle,and lug
w rench aw ay.
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JUMP-STARTING A DISABLED
VEHICLE
The gases around the
battery can explode if
exposed to flam es,sparks,or lit
sm oking m aterials.A n explosion
could result in injury or vehicle
dam age.
To protect yourselfw hen
charging a battery,alw ays
shield your face and eyes.M ake
sure that you can breathe fresh
air.
Batteries contain sulfuric
acid w hich burns skin,
eyes,and clothing.
Ifthe battery acid touches
som eones skin,eyes,or clothing,
im m ediately flush the area w ith
w ater for at least fifteen m inutes.
Ifsom eone sw allow s acid,have
him or her drink lots ofm ilk or
w ater first,then M ilk ofM agnesia,
a beaten egg,or vegetable oil.
Consult a physician im m ediately.
To avoid dam age or injury,
follow these directions in
the order they are given.Ifin
doubt,callfor road service.
Before jum p-starting a vehicle:
m ake sure the booster battery
vehicle has a 12-volt starting
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system ;a 24-volt pow er supply
w illcause vehicle dam age
park the vehicles close to each
other,but do not allow the tw o
vehicles to touch.
check to m ake sure neither
battery is disconnected
rem ove any excessive corrosion
from the battery term inals
turn on the heater fan in each
vehicle to prevent dam age from
voltage surges
To jum p start the vehicle:
1.Connect the jum per cables in
num ericalorder.
1 D isabled battery positive

term inal
2 Booster battery positive

term inal
3 Booster battery negative

term inal
4 D isabled vehicle engine

D o not connect the end of
the second cable to the
negative (-) term inalofthe
battery to be jum ped.A spark
m ay cause an explosion ofthe
gases that surround the battery.
2.Start the engine in the vehicle
w ith the booster battery.
3.W ait a few m inutes and start the
engine in the vehicle w ith the
disabled battery.
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num ericalorder:
1 E ngine
2 Booster battery negative

term inal
3 Booster battery positive

term inal
4 Previously disabled battery

positive term inal
Let the vehicle idle for a few
m inutes to allow the engine to
relearn the proper idle conditions.
Avoid using unneccessary electrical
accessories for a short w hile to let
the battery recharge.A battery
charger m ay be necessary to fully
recharge the battery.
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WRECKER TOWING
Iftow ing is necessary,it is
recom m ended that your vehicle be
tow ed w ith w heellift or flatbed
equipm ent.D o not tow w ith
slingbelt equipm ent.Ford M otor
Com pany has not developed or
approved a T-hook or slingbelt
tow ing procedure.
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SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
W henever possible,Ford has
designed parts that do not require
servicing.H ow ever w hen servicing
is required,Fords goalis to m ake
servicing your vehicle as easy as
possible.To help you:
W e highlight do-it-yourselfitem s
in the engine com partm ent for
easy location.
O ften,parts (such as the
headlam p bulbs) m ay be
replaced w ithout tools.
W e provide you w ith a Servi ce
Gui de that m akes tracking
routine service ofyour vehicle
easy.
Ifyour vehicle requires
professionalservicing,your
dealership can provide the
necessary parts and service.Check
the Warranty Informati on Gui de
to find out w hat parts and services
are covered.U se only
recom m ended fuels,lubricants,
fluids,and service parts
conform ing to Ford specifications.
M otorcraft parts are designed and
built to provide the best
perform ance in your vehicle.
Precautions for servicing your
vehicle
Be particularly carefulw hen
inspecting or servicing your
vehicle.H ere are som e general
precautions for your safety:
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N ever get under a vehicle that is
supported only by a jack.Ifyou
m ust w ork under a vehicle,use
safety stands.
K eep alllit cigarettes and other
sm oking m aterials aw ay from
the battery and allfuel-related
parts.
Working with the engine off
1.Set the parking brake and m ake
sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (autom atic transaxle),
or first gear (m anualtransaxle).
2.Turn the engine offand rem ove
the key from the ignition.
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3.Block the w heels to prevent the
vehicle from m oving unexpectedly.
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Working with the engine on
1.Set the parking brake and m ake
sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (autom atic transaxle),
or N (m anualtransaxle).
2.D o not w ork on a vehicle in an
enclosed space w ith the engine
running.
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3.Block the w heels to prevent the
vehicle from m oving unexpectedly.
4.Ifw ork m ust be done w ith the
engine running,avoid w earing
loose clothing or jew elry that could
get caught in m oving parts.Take
appropriate precautions w ith long
hair.
Opening the hood
1.Inside the vehicle,pullthe hood
release handle located under the
bottom left corner ofthe
instrum ent panel.
2.O utside the vehicle,release the
auxiliary latch located under the
center ofthe hood.
3.Lift the hood and secure it in
the open position w ith the prop
rod.
4.To close the hood,rem ove the
prop rod and shut so that the
auxiliary latch is closed.
A fter closing the hood,try to lift it
to be sure that it is closed
securely.
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IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1.E ngine oildipstick
2.E ngine oilfiller cap
3.Brake fluid reservoir
4.W indshield w asher fluid
5.Coolant reservoir
6.Steering fluid reservoir
7.A utom atic transm ission dipstick
8.Battery
9.A ir filter assem bly
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CHECKING AND ADDING
ENGINE OIL
U se SA E 5W -30 m otor oil
CE RTIFIE D FO R G A SO LIN E
E N G IN E S by the A m erican
Petroleum Institute.Look for the
certification Ford specification
W SS-M 2C153-F.
A dditionalengine oiladditives,oil
treatm ents,or engine treatm ents
are never needed and could,under
certain conditions,lead to engine
dam age w hich is not covered by
your W arranty.
Changing the engine oil and oil
filter
Change the engine oiland oilfilter
per the follow ing,w hichever
occurs first.
5,000 MILES (8,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
N O RM A L SCH E D U LE
3,000 MILES (5,000 KM) OR 3 MONTHS
SE VE RE D U TY SCH E D U LE
E X TE N SIVE ID LIN G
TRA ILE R TO W IN G
D RIVIN G IN SE VE RE D U ST
PO LICE ,TA X I,O R D E LIVE RY
Oil change intervals
Refer to the Servi ce Gui de
booklet for additionalinform ation.
Checking the engine oil
Check the engine oilevery tim e
you fuelyour vehicle.
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To check the engine oil,follow
these steps:
1.O nce the engine is w arm ,turn
the engine off.M ake sure the
vehicle is parked on levelground.
2.A utom atic transaxle:
E ngage the parking brake.
Place the gearshift in P.
M anualtransaxle:
E ngage the parking brake.
D epress the clutch and place
the gearshift in first gear.
3.O pen the hood.Ifyou need
assistance,refer to Openi ng the
Hood in this chapter.Protect
yourselffrom engine heat.
4.Rem ove the engine oildipstick
and w ipe it clean.Insert the
dipstick fully,then rem ove it again.
The oillevelshould be in the
range show n on the dipstick.
5.Carefully pullthe dipstick out
again.Ifthe oillevelis below the
A D D arrow,add engine oilas
necessary.Ifthe engine oilis
beyond the FU LL arrow,engine
dam age or high oilconsum ption
m ay occur and som e oilm ust be
rem oved from the engine.
6.Put the dipstick back and
ensure that it is properly seated.
A D D F U L L
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Adding engine
oil
1.Check the
engine oil.For
instructions,
refer to
Checki ng the
engi ne oi l in this
chapter.
2.Ifthe fluid
levelis not
w ithin the
norm alrange,
add engine oilby
rem oving the
engine oilfiller cap and pouring in
oil.
3.Confirm that the oillevelis full,
but be carefulnot to overfillthe
engine.
Continuous contact w ith
U SE D m otor oilhas
caused cancer in laboratory rats.
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CHECKING AND ADDING
BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid should be checked and
refilled as needed at least once a
year:
Clean the reservoir cap before
rem ovalto prevent dirt or w ater
from entering the reservoir.
Visually inspect the fluid level.
Ifnecessary,add brake fluid
untilthe levelreaches M A X .
U se only a D O T 3 brake fluid
certified to m eet Ford
specifications.Refer to
Lubri cant speci fi cati ons in the
Capaci ti es and speci fi cati ons
chapter.
Brake fluid is toxic.
Ifyou use brake fluid that
is not D O T 3,you w ill
cause perm anent dam age.
D o not let the reservoir in
the m aster cylinder run
dry.This m ay cause the brakes
to fail.
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CHECKING AND ADDING
MANUAL TRANSAXLE CLUTCH
FLUID
The brake fluid reservoir and
clutch m aster cylinder are part of
the sam e unit;both are refillable
through the brake fluid reservoir
w ith brake fluid.D uring norm al
operation,the fluid levelin the
brake fluid reservoir w illrise
slow ly.For m ore inform ation on
brake fluid m aintenance,refer to
Checki ng and addi ng brake flui d
in this chapter.
CHECKING AND ADDING
WASHER FLUID
What you should know about
washer fluid
In freezing w eather (tem peratures
below 0C [32F],w asher fluid
containing a sm allam ount of
antifreeze is used.State or local
regulations on volatile organic
com pounds m ay restrict the use of
m ethanol,a com m on type of
antifreeze.U se a non-m ethanol
antifreeze in freezing w eather only
ifthe fluid does not dam age the
paint finish,w iper blades,or
w asher system .
W asher fluid contains
m ethanoland is poisonous.
Follow allinstructions on the
bottle ofw asher fluid.
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Washer fluid for the windshield
reservoir
The vehicles w indshield w asher
fluid reservoir is located on the
passenger side ofthe engine
com partm ent.Ifw asher fluid needs
to be added to the reservoir:
Lift the w indshield reservoir
cover.
A dd enough w asher fluid to fill
the reservoir.
Washer fluid for the liftgate (if
equipped)
The w agons rear reservoir is
located on the passenger side of
the storage com partm ent.Rem ove
the access cover to locate the
w asher reservoir cap.The reservoir
m ust be filled slow ly to allow
trapped air to escape.
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ADDING ENGINE COOLANT
Be carefulnot to add
engine coolant to the
w indshield w asher fluid reservoir.
Ifsprayed on the w indshield,
engine coolant could m ake it
difficult to see through the
w indshield.
W hen the engine is cool,add a
50/50 m ixture ofengine coolant
and w ater to the engine coolant
recovery reservoir D O N O T
A D D D IRE CTLY TO TH E
RA D IATO R.A dd straight w ater
only in an em ergency,but you
should replace it w ith a 50/50
m ixture ofcoolant and distilled
w ater as soon as possible.
Check the coolant levelin the
coolant recovery reservoir the next
few tim es you drive the vehicle.If
necessary,add enough ofa 50/50
m ixture ofcoolant and w ater to
bring the liquid levelto the fillline
on the reservoir.
N ever rem ove the coolant
recovery cap w hile the
engine is running or hot.
Ifyou m ust rem ove the coolant
recovery cap,follow these steps
to avoid personalinjury caused
by escaping steam or engine
coolant:
1.Before you rem ove the cap,
turn the engine offand let it
cool.
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2.W hen the engine is cool,w rap
a thick cloth around the cap and
turn it slow ly,counterclockw ise
to the first stop.
3.Step back w hile the pressure
releases.
4.W hen you are sure that allthe
pressure has been released,use
the cloth to press the cap dow n,
turn it counterclockw ise,and
rem ove it.
U se Ford Prem ium E ngine Coolant
E 2FZ-19549-A A (in Canada,
M otorcraft CX C-8-B) or an
equivalent prem ium engine coolant
that m eets Ford Specification
E SE -M 97B44-A .Ford Prem ium
E ngine Coolant is an optim ized
form ula that w illprotect allm etals
and rubber elastom ers used in
Ford cooling system s for 4 years or
50,000 m iles (80,000 km ).
D o not use alcoholor m ethanol
antifreeze or any engine coolants
m ixed w ith alcoholor m ethanol
antifreeze.D o not use
supplem entalcoolant additives in
your vehicle.These additives m ay
harm your engine cooling system .
The use of an i mproper coolant
may voi d the warranty of your
vehi cles engi ne cooli ng system.
Recycled Engine Coolant
Ford M otor Com pany recom m ends
that Ford and Lincoln-M ercury
dealers use recycled engine
coolant produced by
Ford-approved processes.N ot all
coolant recycling processes
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produce coolant w hich m eets Ford
specification E SE -M 97B44-A ,and
use ofsuch coolant m ay harm
engine and cooling system
com ponents.
A lw ays dispose ofused autom otive
fluids in a responsible m anner.
Follow your com m unitys
regulations and standards for
recycling and disposing of
autom otive fluids.
Coolant Refill Capacity
To find out how m uch fluid your
vehicles cooling system can hold,
see Refi ll capaci ti es for flui ds in
the Index.
H ave your dealer check the engine
cooling system for leaks ifyou
have to add m ore than a quart
(liter) ofengine coolant per
m onth.
Severe Winter Climate
Ifyou drive in extrem ely cold
clim ates (less than -34F [-36C]),
it m ay be necessary to increase the
coolant concentration above 50% .
Refer to the chart on the coolant
container to ensure the coolant
concentration in your vehicle is
such that the coolant w illnot
freeze at the tem perature levelin
w hich you drive during w inter
m onths.N ever increase the engine
coolant concentration above 60% .
Leave a 50/50 m ixture ofengine
coolant and w ater in your vehicle
year-round in non-extrem e
clim ates.
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CHECKING AND ADDING
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the pow er steering fluid at
least tw ice a year by com pleting
the follow ing steps:
1.Start the engine.
2.W hen the engine coolant
tem perature gauge reaches the
norm alzone,turn offthe engine.
3.Visually inspect the fluid levelin
the pow er steering reservoir.
4.Ifnecessary,add pow er steering
fluid untilthe fluid levelreaches
M A X .D o not overfillthe pow er
steering reservoir.
A s a m aintenance precaution,
visually inspect the lines and
hoses ofthe pow er steering
system for leaks and dam age.
Ifnew fluid is frequently
required,consult a qualified
service technician.
CHECKING AND ADDING
TRANSAXLE FLUID
Checking and adding automatic
transaxle fluid
Check the autom atic transaxle
fluid according to the ow ner
m aintenance checks in the Servi ce
Gui de.
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It is best to check the transaxle
fluid levelat the norm aloperating
tem perature,after approxim ately
35 km (20 m iles) ofdriving.Ifthe
transaxle fluid levelm ust be
checked under different
circum stances,m ake sure the
outside tem perature is above 10 C
(50 F) to obtain an accurate fluid
levelcheck.
Checking the automatic
transaxle fluid
1.Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2.W ith the vehicle running and the
brake pedaldepressed,m ove the
gearshift through each ofthe gear
ranges,allow ing each gear to
engage.
3.M ove the gearshift to P.
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4 Set the parking brake.
5.Rem ove the dipstick and w ipe it
w ith a clean,dry rag.
6.Installthe dipstick.
7.Rem ove the dipstick and inspect
the fluid level.
Your vehicle should not be
driven ifthe fluid levelis
below the bottom hole in the
dipstick and outside
tem peratures are above 10 C
(50 F).
When adding automatic
transaxle fluid:
E nsure that the correct type is
added.For autom atic transaxle
fluid specifications,refer to
in this chapter.
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A dd the fluid in 250 m l(
1
2 pint)
increm ents through the filler
tube.D o not overfillthe
autom atic transaxle fluid
reservoir.Ifthis occurs,the
excess fluid should be rem oved
by a qualified technician.
A lw ays dispose ofused
autom otive fluids in a responsible
m anner.Follow your com m unitys
standards for disposing ofthese
types offluids.Callyour local
recycling center to find out m ore
about recycling autom otive fluids.
Checking and adding manual
transaxle fluid
For inform ation on checking and
adding m anualtransaxle fluid,
refer to Checki ng and addi ng
clutch flui d in this section.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT YOUR BATTERY
Ifthe originalequipm ent
m aintenance-free battery needs
replacing,it m ay be replaced w ith
a low -m aintenance battery.For
inform ation on appropriate
replacem ent batteries,refer to
Motorcraft part numbers in the
chapter.
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Batteries norm ally produce
explosive gases that can
cause personalinjury.D o not
allow flam es,sparks,or lit
sm oking m aterials to com e near
the battery.W hen charging or
w orking near a battery,alw ays
cover your face,protect your
eyes,and provide ventilation.
Batteries contain sulfuric
acid that can burn skin,
eyes,and clothing.
A pplying too m uch
pressure on the ends w hen
lifting a battery could cause acid
to spill.Lift the battery w ith a
carrier or w ith your hands on
opposite corners.
Servicing your battery
The low -m aintenance battery has
rem ovable vent caps for checking
the electrolyte leveland adding
w ater.Check the electrolyte level
every 24 m onths or 40,000 km
(24,000 m iles) in average
tem peratures below 32 C (90 F).
K eep the electrolyte levelin each
cellup to the levelindicator.D o
not overfill.
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Ifthe electrolyte levelbecom es
low,refillthe battery w ith distilled
w ater.Ifnecessary,distilled w ater
m ay be substituted w ith tap w ater
that is not hard and does not have
a high m ineralor alkalicontent.If
the battery needs w ater quite
often,have the charging system
checked for a possible m alfunction.
Your vehicle is equipped w ith a
battery saver controlfeature
designed to prevent your battery
from accidentalw ear dow n due to
doors left ajar.For inform ation on
the system and how it w orks,see
Interi or overhead lamp in this
chapter.
Because your vehicles engine is
electronically controlled,som e
controlconditions are m aintained
by pow er from the battery.W hen
the battery is disconnected or a
new battery is installed,the
com puter m ust relearnits idle
conditions before your vehicle w ill
drive properly.To begin this
process:
1.Put the gearshift in P
(autom atic transaxle) or N
(m anualtransaxle).
2.Turn offallaccessories and start
the vehicle.
3.Let the engine idle for at least
one m inute.
4.The relearning process w ill
autom atically com plete as you
drive the vehicle.
Ifyou do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle,the idle quality
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ofyour vehicle m ay be adversely
affected untilthe idle is
eventually relearned.
Ifthe battery has been
disconnected or a new battery
has been installed,the clock and
preset radio stations m ust be
reset once the battery is
reconnected.
A lw ays dispose ofused
autom otive batteries in a
responsible m anner.Follow your
com m unitys standards for
disposal.Callyour local
recycling center to find out
m ore about recycling autom otive
batteries.
CHECKING AND CHANGING
YOUR AIR FILTER
Ifthe vehicle is operated in very
dusty or sandy areas,replace the
filter m ore often than the
recom m ended intervals.
D o not drive w ithout an air
filter;this could result in
excessive engine w ear.
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Changing your air filter
1.U nlock the clam p that holds the
engine air cleaner assem bly in
place by releasing the clam p
locking clip on the front portion of
the assem bly.
The clam p w illspring open and
rem ain attached to the left side
ofthe assem bly.
2.Sw ing the left side ofthe
assem bly open.
3.Rem ove the air filter elem ent
from the open end ofthe engine
air cleaner assem bly and replace it
w ith a new elem ent.
W hen replacing the elem ent,be
sure to align the nubs on both
the air cleaner elem ent and the
open end ofthe air cleaner
assem bly.Ifthese nubs are not
aligned,the new elem ent w ill
not fit properly w ithin the
assem bly and the assem bly m ay
m alfunction.
4.Sw ing the left side ofthe
assem bly closed and secure the
locking clam p.
CHECKING AND CHANGING
YOUR WIPER BLADES
Check the w indshield w iper blades
at least tw ice a year;also check
them w henever the w ipers seem
less effective than usual.
Substances such as tree sap and
som e hot w ax treatm ents used by
com m ercialcar w ashes can reduce
the effectiveness ofw iper blades.
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To m ake reaching the w iper blades
easy,sim ply turn the ignition to
the O N position and turn the
w ipers on.W ait for them to reach
a verticalposition and turn the
ignition to LO CK .D o not m ove the
w ipers m anually across the
w indshield,this m ay cause dam age
to the w ipers.
Inspect the w iper arm pivots on a
regular basis to ensure that the
w iper arm s m ove freely.Lubricate
the pivot points as necessary.
Replacing wiper blades
Ifthe w iper blades do not w ork
properly after cleaning,
replacem ent ofthe blade assem bly
or the blade elem ent m ay be
necessary.
There are three different lengths
ofw iper blades on your vehicle.
The driver side w iper blade is 51
cm (20 in) long,and the passenger
side w iper blade is 44.5 cm (17.5
in) long,and the rear w indow
w iper is 35 cm (13.75 in) long.
E nsure that you installthe correct
length w iper blade in the correct
location.
To replace the w iper blades:
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1.Pullthe w iper arm aw ay from
the w indshield and lock into the
service position.
2.Turn the blade at an angle from
the w iper arm .Push the lock pin
w ith a screw driver to release the
blade and pullthe w iper blade
dow n tow ard the w indshield to
rem ove it from the arm .
3.A ttach the new w iper to the
w iper arm and press it into place
untila click is heard.
ABOUT TIRE GRADES
The U .S.D epartm ent of
Transportation (D O T) requires
Ford to give its custom ers the
follow ing tire inform ation:
Treadwear
The treadw ear grade is a
com parative rating based on the
w ear rate ofthe tire w hen tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified governm ent test course.
For exam ple,a tire graded 150
w ould w ear 1
1
2 tim es as w ellon
the governm ent course as a tire
graded 100.The relative
perform ance oftires depends upon
the actualconditions oftheir use,
how ever,and m ay depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits,service
practices,and differences in road
characteristics and clim ate.
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Traction A B C
The traction grades,from highest
to low est,are A ,B,and C;they
represent the tires ability to stop
on w et pavem ent as m easured
under controlled conditions on
specified governm ent test surfaces
ofasphalt and concrete.A tire
m arked C m ay have poor traction
perform ance.
The traction grade
assigned to this tire is
based on braking (straightahead)
traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning)
traction.
Temperature A B C
The tem perature grades are A (the
highest),B,and C;they represent
the tires resistance to the
generation ofheat and its ability to
dissipate heat w hen tested under
controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test
w heel.Sustained high tem perature
can cause the m aterialofthe tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life.
E xcessive tem perature can lead to
sudden tire failure.The grade C
corresponds to a levelof
perform ance w hich allpassenger
car tires m ust m eet under the
FederalM otor Vehicle Safety
Standard N o.109.G rades A and B
represent higher levels of
perform ance on the laboratory test
w heelthan the m inim um required
by law.
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The tem perature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded.E xcessive speed,
underinflation,or excessive
loading,either separately or in
com bination,can cause heat
build up and possible tire failure.
SERVICING YOUR TIRES
Checking the tire pressure
Check the tire pressure
periodically and inflate tires as
necessary.To check the tire
pressure,insert the tire pressure
gauge into the valve stem .
The cold pressure am ount is listed
on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labellocated on the
passengers door inside latch pillar.
Im properly inflated tires
can affect vehicle handling
and can failsuddenly,possibly
resulting in loss ofvehicle
control.
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Rotating your tires
Rotate your tires at regular
intervals to ensure even w ear.
These intervals are listed in the
Servi ce Gui de.
Four-tire rotation
Five-tire rotation
Replacing the tires
Replace the tires w hen the w ear
band is visible through the tire
treads.
W hen replacing fullsize;
tires,never m ix radialbias
belted or bias-type tires.U se
only the tire sizes that are listed
on the tire pressure decal.
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M ake sure allreplacem ent
tires are ofthe sam e type,
load-carrying capacity,and tread
design (e.g.A llTerrain),as
originally offered by Ford.
precautions m ay adversely
affect the handling ofthe vehicle
and m ake it easier to lose control
and rollover.
IDENTIFYING TIRE TYPES
Your vehicle requires the use of
the follow ing tire types:w agon and
sedan 18565R14 tires and
T115/70D 14 m ini-spare.W hen
purchasing replacem m ent tires for
your vehicle,consult your Ford or
Lincoln-M ercury dealer or qualified
service technician to assure that
correct tire types are used.
USING SNOW TIRES AND
CHAINS
Snow tires m ust be the
sam e size and grade as the
tires currently on your vehicle.
The tires on your vehicle have all
w eather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow.H ow ever,in som e
clim ates using snow tires and
chains m ay be necessary.Follow
these guidelines w hen using snow
tires and chains:
U se only SA E Class Schains.
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Installchains securely,verifying
that the chains do not touch any
w iring,brake lines,or fuellines.
Installtire chains on front tires
only.
D rive cautiously.Ifyou hear the
chains rub or bang against your
vehicle,stop and retighten the
chains.Ifthis does not w ork,
rem ove the chains to prevent
dam age to your vehicle.
W hen possible,avoid
overloading your vehicle.
Rem ove the tire chains w hen
they are no longer needed.D o
not use tire chains on dry roads.
The suspension insulation and
bum pers w illhelp prevent
vehicle dam age.D o not rem ove
these com ponents from your
vehicle w hen using snow tires
and chains.
ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUEL
A utom otive fuels can
cause serious injury or
death ifm isused or m ishandled.
O bserve the follow ing guidelines
w hen handling autom otive fuel:
E xtinguish allsm oking m aterial
and any open flam es before
fueling your vehicle.
A utom otive fuels can be harm ful
or fatalifsw allow ed.Iffuelis
sw allow ed,calla physician
im m ediately,even ifno
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sym ptom s are apparent.The
toxic effects offuels m ay not be
evident for m any hours.
Fuels can also be harm fulif
absorbed through the skin.If
fuelis splashed on the skin,
prom ptly rem ove contam inated
clothing and w ash skin
thoroughly w ith soap and w ater.
Iffuelis splashed in the eyes,
rem ove contact lenses,flush
eyes w ith w ater for fifteen
m inutes,and seek im m ediate
m edicalattention.
Be particularly carefulifyou are
taking A ntabuse or other form s
ofdisulfiram for the treatm ent
ofalcoholism .Breathing gasoline
vapors or skin contact w ith fuel
could cause an adverse reaction.
Consult a physician im m ediately.
Ifyou replace your fuelcap w ith
an afterm arket fuelfilter cap,the
custom er w arranty m ay be void if
any dam age to the fueltank and/or
fuelsystem occurs.
D o not overfillthe fuel
tank.The pressure in an
overfilled tank m ay cause
leakage and lead to fuelspray
and fire.
Ifyou do not use a proper
fuelcap,the pressure in
the fueltank can dam age the
fuelsystem or cause it to w ork
im properly in a collision.
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Ifthe fuelcap is venting
vapor or you hear a hissing
sound,w ait untilit stops before
com pletely rem oving the cap.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUEL
U se only U N LE A D E D FU E L.The
use ofleaded fuelis prohibited by
law and could dam age your
vehicle.The dam age m ay not be
covered by your w arranty.
Your vehicle w as not designed to
use fuelcontaining
m anganese-based additives such as
M M T.A dditionally,vehicles
certified to California em ission
standards (indicated on the
underhood Vehicle E m issions
ControlInform ation label) are
designed to operate on California
reform ulated gasolines.If
California reform ulated gasoline is
not available w hen you refuel,your
vehicle can be operated on
non-California fuels.H ow ever,even
though your engine w illperform
adequately on other gasolines,the
perform ance ofthe em ission
controldevices and system s m ay
be adversely affected.Repair of
dam age caused by using a fuelthat
your vehicle w as not designed for
m ay not be covered by your
w arranty.
87
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Octane Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to use regular gasoline w ith an (R+M )/2
octane rating of 87. W e do not recom m end gasolines labeled as
regularin high altitude areas that are sold w ith octane ratings
of86 or even less.
D o not be concerned ifyour
vehicle som etim es knocks lightly.
H ow ever,ifit knocks heavily under
m ost driving conditions on the
recom m ended octane fuel,see
your dealer or a qualified service
technician to prevent any engine
dam age.
Fuel Quality
Ifyou are experiencing starting,
rough idle or hesitation problem s,
try a different brand offuel.Ifthe
condition persists,see your dealer
or a qualified service technician.
The A m erican A utom obile
M anufacturers A ssociation (A A M A )
issued a gasoline specification to
provide inform ation on high quality
fuels that optim ize the
perform ance ofyour vehicle.W e
recom m end the use ofgasolines
that m eet the A A M A specification
ifthey are available.
It should not be necessary to add
any afterm arket products to your
fueltank ifyou continue to use a
high-quality fuel.
Cleaner Air
Ford approves the use ofgasolines
to im prove air quality,including
reform ulated gasolines,that
contain oxygenates such as a
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m axim um of10% ethanolor 15%
M TBE .There should be no m ore
than 5% m ethanolw ith cosolvents
and additives to protect the fuel
system .
ABOUT THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM
For m ore inform ation on your
vehicles em ission controlsystem ,
see the Vehicle E m ission Control
Inform ation D ecallocated on the
inside left side ofthe engine
com partm ent.
The catalytic converter enables the
vehicles em ission controlsystem
to operate properly.
Follow these guidelines to ensure
proper em ission system operation:
U se only unleaded fuel.
Avoid running out offuel.
D o not turn offthe ignition
w hile your vehicle is in m otion.
H ave m aintenance perform ed
according to the intervals in the
Servi ce Gui de.
Ifyou notice one or m ore ofthe
follow ing,the em ission system m ay
not be w orking properly;have the
vehicle serviced as soon as
possible:
fluid leaks
, , ,lights
illum inate in the instrum ent
cluster and rem ain lit
strange odors
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engine runs m ore than five
seconds after shut offor engine
m isfires,surges,stalls,or
backfires
loss ofoilpressure
Important emission control
information
By law,anyone w ho m anufactures,
repairs,services,sells,leases,or
trades vehicles,or w ho supervises
a fleet ofvehicles is not perm itted
to intentionally rem ove an
em ission controldevice or prevent
it from w orking.D o not m ake any
unauthorized changes to the
vehicle or engine.Changes that
cause m ore unburned fuelto reach
the exhaust system can increase
the tem perature ofthe engine or
exhaust system .
W hen your vehicle is serviced,
never use a m etalexhaust
collector.The use ofa m etal
collector m ay m elt or deform
plastic parts.
D o not park,idle,or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover.The
em ission system heats up the
engine com partm ent and exhaust
system ,w hich can start a fire.
Preparing your vehicle for
inspection / maintenance (I/M)
testing
In som e localities it m ay becom e a
legalrequirem ent to pass an I/M
test ofthe on-board diagnostic
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(O BD ) IIsystem .Ifthe vehicles
pow ertrain system or battery has
just been serviced,the O BD II
system is reset to a not ready for
I/M testing condition.To ready the
O BD IIsystem for I/M testing,the
law specifies that a m inim um of30
m inutes ofcity and highw ay
driving is necessary as described
below :
A t least tw enty m inutes driving
in stop-and-go,city-type traffic
w ith at least four idle periods.
A t least ten m inutes ofdriving
on an expressw ay or highw ay.
Before com pleting the above
driving m odes,the engine m ust be
w arm ed up and at operating
tem perature.O nce started,the
vehicle m ust not be turned off
during these m odes.
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EXTERIOR LAMPS
REPLACING THE EXTERIOR
BULBS
Check the operation ofthe
follow ing lam ps frequently:
headlam ps
foglam ps (ifequipped)
high-m ount brakelam p
license plate lam p
taillam ps/backup lam ps
interior overhead lam p
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hazard flasher
The overview ofyour vehicles
exterior lam ps show s the taillam p/
backup lam p assem bly for the
sedan m odelonly.The lam p
assem bly for the w agon is sim ilar,
although the bulb replacem ent
process differs.For m ore
inform ation,see Tai l lamps/
Backup lamps in this section.In
addition,the headlam p assem bly
includes the headlam p and the
turn signal/parking lam p
assem blies
D o not rem ove lam p bulbs unless
they m ay be replaced im m ediately
w ith new ones.Ifa bulb is
rem oved for an extended period of
tim e,contam inants m ay enter the
lam p housings and affect
perform ance.
H andle a halogen bulb
carefully and keep out of
childrens reach.G rasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass;the oilfrom
your hand could cause the bulb
to break the next tim e that the
headlam ps are operated.
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Headlamps
To change the headlam p bulbs:
1.Be sure that the headlam p knob
is in the O FF position.
2.O pen the hood and find the
headlam p socket.
3.Rem ove the protective dust
shield housing by turning the
shield counterclockw ise.
4.Rem ove the bulb retaining ring
by rotating it counterclockw ise
(w hen view ed from the rear).
5.D isconnect the electrical
connector and rem ove the bulb by
pulling it straight out.
6.Replace the bulb by pushing a
new one straight in w ith the bulbs
plastic base facing upw ard.You
m ay need to turn the bulb slightly
to align the grooves in the plastic
base w ith the tabs in the bulb
socket.
7.Slip the bulb retaining ring over
the plastic base and lock the ring
by rotating it clockw ise untilit
snaps.
8.Reconnect electricalconnector.
9.Replace the housing protective
dust shield and lock the shield by
rotating clockw ise untilit locks
into position.
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Foglamps (if equipped)
To change the foglam p bulbs:
1.D isconnect the electrical
connector from the back ofthe
foglam p assem bly.
2.Tw ist,then pullthe bulb from
the foglam p assem bly and tw ist in
a replacem ent bulb.
3.Connect the electricalconnector
to the back ofthe foglam p
assem bly.
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High-mount brakelamp (sedan)
The high-m ount brakelam p is
located on the rear ofyour vehicle.
The brakelam p w illbe m ounted
w ith tw o fastener clips and an
assem bly cover on the package
tray.
1.Rem ove the push pins and cover
from the package tray.
2.D etach the socket from the
housing and rem ove the bulb.
3.Replace the bulb and ease the
socket back into the housing.
4.Replace the housing cover and
secure w ith the push pins.
Liftgate lamp (wagon)
The w agon liftgate lam p is located
on the rear ofthe vehicle.Follow
these steps to replace the liftgate
lam p bulb:
1.O pen the liftgate.
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2.To rem ove the liftgate lam p bulb
assem bly cover m ounted on the
liftgates interior rear w indow :
press in the inner portion ofthe
tw o m ounting screw s on either
side ofthe cover
pullout the outer portion ofthe
m ounting screw s
3.D etach the socket from the
housing and rem ove the bulb.
4.Replace the bulb and ease the
socket back into the housing.
5.Replace the bulb assem bly cover
and secure the m ounting screw s.
License plate lamps
To change the license plate lam p
bulbs:
1.Carefully rem ove screw s and
pullthe license plate lam p
assem bly from the rear bum per.
2.Carefully pullthe lam p lens
from the assem bly.
3.Rem ove the bulb to be replaced
and installa new bulb.
4.Replace the lam p lens,the
assem bly,and the screw s.
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Sedan
W agon
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Tail lamps / Backup lamps
(sedan)
The taillam p assem blies and the
backup bulb assem blies are located
in the sam e portion ofthe vehicle
rear,one just below the other.
Follow the sam e steps to replace
either bulb.
1.O pen the trunk lid to expose the
taillam p assem bly.Rem ove the
tw o screw s from the front ofthe
lam p.
2.The taillam p has hidden
fasteners w hich can be disengaged
by hitting the lam p,w ith your
hand,tow ard the side ofthe
vehicle.
3.Rem ove the socket that contains
the burned out bulb by rotating it
counterclockw ise,then pulling it
out ofthe lam p assem bly.
4.Pullthe burned out bulb from
the socket and replace it w ith a
new bulb.
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5.Push the socket into the lam p,
then secure it by rotating it
clockw ise.
6.Position the taillam p on the
vehicle and gently hit the lens to
engage the clips.Replace the
screw s.
Tail lamps/Backup lamps
(wagon)
To replace the taillam p bulbs:
1.O pen the liftgate to expose the
taillam p assem bly.Rem ove the
lens screw s and pullthe lens aside.
2.Rem ove the socket that contains
the burned out bulb by rotating it
counterclockw ise,then pulling it
out ofthe lam p assem bly.
3.Pullthe burned out bulb from
the socket and secure a new bulb.
4.Push the socket into the lam p,
then secure it by rotating
clockw ise.
5.Position the lam p on the vehicle
and replace the screw s.
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The side m arker lam p assem blies
are accessible through the interior
ofthe vehicle.The right assem bly
(w hen facing the front ofthe
vehicle) is behind the sam e
interior panelas the liftgate
w asher fluid;the left assem bly is
located behind a sim ilar-looking
interior paneldirectly opposite the
right panel.Both access panels are
directly below the rear side
w indow s.
To replace the backup lam p bulbs:
1.O pen the liftgate and lean inside
the vehicle.A ccess the backup
bulb assem blies by carefully pulling
open the interior panel.
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2.Rem ove the bulb assem bly form
the interior recess.
3.Tw ist the bulb counterclockw ise
to rem ove it and secure a new
bulb.
4.Replace the bulb assem bly in
the interior recess and replace the
access panel.
Interior overhead lamp
The interior overhead lam p is
located on the center ofthe ceiling
ofthe vehicle.To replace the
bulbs:
1.Rem ove the lam p lens by
applying pressure to both tabs at
the top ofthe lam p assem bly and
pulling the lens dow n and off.
2.Pullthe bulb to rem ove it and
secure a new bulb.
3.Replace the lam p lens by
applying pressure to both sides of
the lam p lens and popping the lens
up and on to the lam p assem bly.
OFF DOOR ON
O F F D O O R O N
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The interior overhead lam p is
equipped w ith a battery saver
controlsystem designed to prevent
excessive w ear on the battery.
W hen a door is not closed
properly,the battery saver control
system tim er is activated.The
tim er w illgive you betw een eight
and ten m inutes to close the door
before it autom atically turns off
the interior overhead lam p.Ifthe
door is left open,closed,and then
left open again,the tim er w ill
autom atically reset.
The battery saver controlsystem is
not activated w hen the headlam ps
are left on.A w arning chim e w ill
sound w hen the engine is turned
offto draw your attention to
headlam ps left on.
Map lamp
The m ap lam ps are located in the
rear portion ofthe interior
overhead lam p assem bly.
Replacem ent ofthe tw o bulbs
requires rem ovalofthe bulb
assem bly cover and the use of
severaldifferent tools.See a
qualified service technician or your
dealer for replacem ent ofthe m ap
lam p bulbs.
Hazard flasher
hazard flasher and hazard sw itch,
refer to Usi ng the hazard swi tch
in the Roadsi de emergenci es
chapter.For bulb replacem ent,see
your dealer or a qualified service
technician.
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS
Function Number of
bulbs
Trade number
E xterior illum ination
Front park/turn lam ps 2 3457
Foglam ps (ifequipped) 2 881
H eadlam ps aero high and low
beam
2 9007
Rear license plate lam p 2 168
H igh-m ount brakelam p 1 921
N otchback Backup lam p 2 3156
N otchback Brakelam p 2 3157
N otchback Rear/turn/side
m arker
2 3157
Liftgate w agon rear side m arker
lam p
2
(1 each side)
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Interior illum ination
Cargo lam p liftgate (w agon) 1 12V/5W
Interior overhead lam p 2 12V/10W
Luggage com partm ent lam p (if
equipped)
1 5W
PRN D L illum ination 1 197
H eater controlnom enclature 1 14V/3.0
H igh beam indicator 1 W
Instrum ent panelgauge (cluster) 4 194
Sport cluster w /tachom eter 2 194
Turn signalindicator 1 194
U pshift indicator (ifequipped) (1 each) 194
W arning lights all 194
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Function Number of
bulbs
Trade number
A nti-theft LE D 1 LE D See your dealer
to order
replacem ent
assem bly,
service part
#F57Z13B765-A
Aiming the headlamps
Your vehicle is equipped w ith a
variable headlam p aim ing device
(VH A D ) on each headlam p
reflector extension and headlam p
housing.E ach headlam p m ay be
properly aim ed in the horizontal
direction and the verticaldirection
by perform ing the follow ing steps.
The horizontalaim m ust be
adjusted first.This procedure
requires the use ofa 4 m m box
w rench or open end w rench.
Position the vehicle on a surface
that is levelin the front-to-rear
direction.
Ifthe vehicle cannot be placed on
a true levelsurface,the headlam ps
stillcan be adjusted using the
VH A D ifthe slope ofthe surface is
accurately know n and does not
differ by m ore than 30.5 m m (1.2
in) from true level.
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Adjusting the horizontal aim
1.W ith the hood open,locate the
horizontalindicator and adjusting
screw.
2.U se a 4 m m w rench to turn the
horizontaladjusting screw untilthe
reference m ark on the reflector
extension aligns w ith the O
reference m ark on the horizontal
indicator w hen view ed directly
from above.
3.W hen the horizontalaim has
been adjusted,close the headlam p
access panel.
Adjusting the vertical aim
1.D o not adjust the verticalaim
untilafter adjusting the horizontal
aim .
2.W ith the hood open,locate the
bubble levelverticalaim indicator.
It is visible w hen view ed from
above the rear ofthe headlam p.
3.W ith the vehicle on a level
surface,use a 4 m m w rench to
turn the verticalaim adjustm ent
screw (outboard screw ) located on
the back ofthe lam p assem bly
clockw ise or counterclockw ise until
the bubble in the spirit levelis
centered w hen view ed from
directly above the bubble.
4.Close the hood.
Ifthe vehicle is on a dow nw ard or
upw ard slope ofnot m ore than
1.2,the VH A D s bubble levelcan
be used to correct for the effects
ofthe surface slope,provided that
the slope is accurately know n.
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E ach graduation ofthe bubble
levelrepresents 0.19 ofdow nw ard
or upw ard slope.To correct for the
effects ofsurface slope,turn the
verticalaim adjustm ent screw until
the bubble is centered at a
position corresponding to the slope
ofthe surface.
CLEANING AND CARING FOR
YOUR VEHICLE
Contact your dealer for m ore
inform ation on recom m ended
cleaners and their availability in
your area.
Washing your vehicle
W ash your vehicle regularly w ith
cold or lukew arm w ater.N ever use
strong detergents or soap.Ifyour
vehicle is particularly dirty,use a
quality car sham poo.A lw ays use a
clean sponge and plenty ofw ater
for best results.W e recom m end
that you have the underbody of
your vehicle w ashed at the end of
the w inter to rem ove deposits left
by snow,salt,and w ater.
W ax the body paintw ork ofyour
vehicle severaltim es a year.This
w illhelp to retain the glossy
paintw ork finish and w ater
droplets w illrun offm ore easily.
Rem ove any after dealer
accessories,such as
antennae,before entering a
com m ercialcar w ash.
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A fter w ashing your vehicle,apply
the brakes severaltim es to dry
them .
Repairing paint chips
M inor scratches or paint dam age
from road chippings m ay be
cam ouflaged w ith Ford exterior
lacquer touch-up paint,
A L81-X X X X -B or
A LBZ-19500-X X X X A .X X X X
indicates the code,m eeting Ford
specification E SR-M 2P100-C.
Follow the application instructions
on the product.Be sure to rem ove
aggressive particles such as bird
droppings,tree resins,insect
rem ains,tar spots,and road salt,
that m ay dam age your paint.
Cleaning the wheels
W ash the w heels w ith the sam e
detergent used to clean the body
ofyour vehicle.D o not use acid
based w oolcleaners,steelw ool,
fuel,or strong detergents.N ever
use abrasives that w illdam age the
finish ofspecialw heelsurfaces.
U se a tar and road oilrem over to
rem ove grease and tar.
Cleaning plastic parts
Som e ofthe vehicles trim parts
are plastic.Clean w ith a tar and
road oilrem over ifnecessary.U se
a vinylcleaner for routine cleaning.
D o not clean plastic parts w ith
thinners,solvents,or petroleum
based cleaners.
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Cleaning the instrument panel
A ny cleaner or polish that
increases the gloss ofthe upper
portion ofthe instrum ent panel
should be avoided.The dullfinish
in this area is to help protect the
driver from w indshield reflection.
Cleaning the exterior lamps
D o not use dry paper tow els,
chem icalsolvents,or abrasive
cleaners to clean the lam ps;these
products m ay cause scratches or
crack the lam ps.
Cleaning the engine
A clean engine is m ore efficient
than a dirty one because a buildup
ofgrease and dirt acts as an
insulator and keeps the engine
w arm er than norm al.Follow these
guidelines to clean your engine:
Take care w hen using a pow er
w asher to clean the engine.The
high pressure fluid could
penetrate sealed parts and
cause dam age.
In order to avoid cracking the
engine block or fuelinjection
pum p,do not spray these
com ponents w ith cold w ater.
The alternator and air intake
m ust be covered to prevent
w ater dam age w hen cleaning the
engine.
N ever w ash or rinse the engine
w hile it is running;w ater in a
running engine m ay cause
internaldam age.
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Cleaning the wiper blades
Ifthe blades do not w ipe properly,
clean both the w indshield and the
w iper blades using undiluted
w indshield w asher solution or a
m ild detergent.Rinse thoroughly
w ith clean w ater.D o not use fuel,
kerosene,paint thinner,or other
solvents to clean the w iper blades;
these fluids w illdam age the
blades.
Cleaning the built-in child seat
Clean the built in child seat w ith
m ild soap and w ater.D o not use
household cleaning products
because they m ay w eaken the
safety belt w ebbing or dam age the
vinylparts ofthe seat.
The child seat liner is rem ovable
and m ay be m achine w ashed and
air dried.
Cleaning and maintaining the
safety belts
Clean the safety belts w ith a m ild
soap solution recom m ended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets.D o
not bleach or dye the belts;this
m ay w eaken the belt w ebbing.
Check the safety belt system
periodically to ensure there are no
nicks,w ear,or cuts.Ifthe vehicle
has been involved in an accident,
have allthe safety belts and child
seat anchoring brackets (if
equipped) exam ined by a qualified
technician.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component Fordpart number 2.0 liter
SPI engine
A ir filter F7CX -9601-A A
Battery BX -58C
Fuelfilter FG -862
O ilfilter FL400-A
PCV valve E V-229
Spark plug* A G SF-34-E
* Refer to the Vehicle E m ission
ControlInform ation (VE CI) decal,
located on the underside ofthe
hood,for gap specifications.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Your vehicles fuel capacity
The fuelcapacity for your vehicle
is 48.0 L (12.7 gallons).
To avoid overspillfrom the filler
neck,stop fueling at the second
autom atic shut off.
For m ore inform ation on fueling
your vehicle,refer to Choosi ng
the ri ght fuel in the
Mai ntenance and care chapter.
Capacities and specifications
179
Capacities liters (quarts) 2.0 liter SPI engine
E ngine O il including filter /
excluding filter
3.8 L (4.0 qt) /3.3 L (3.5 qt)
M anualtransaxle 3.35 L (3.55 qt)
A utom atic transaxle fulltorque
converter /em pty torque
converter
3.9 L (4.1 qt) /6.3 L (6.7 qt)
Radiator filler cap 110 kPa (16 psi)
E ngine coolant
autom atic transaxle
m anualtransaxle
6.0 L (6.3 qt)
5.0 L (5.3 qt)
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Item Fordpart
name
Fordpart
number
Ford
specification
Brake m aster
cylinder
Ford H igh
Perform ance
D O T 3 M otor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid
C6A Z-19542-A B E SA -M 6C25-A ,
D O T 3
Constant
velocity joints
CV Joint
G rease H igh
Tem perature
E 43Z-19590-A E SP-M IC207-A
D oor
w eatherstrips
Silicone
Lubricant
(tube)
(aerosol)
CO A Z-19553-A A
D 7A Z-19553-A A
E SR-M 13P4-A
E SR-M 13P4-A
E ngine coolant Ford Prem ium
Cooling System
Fluid
E 2FZ-19549-A A ,
-B
E SE -M 97B44-A
180
Item Fordpart
name
Fordpart
number
Ford
specification
E ngine oil M otorcraft
5W -30 Super
Prem ium M otor
O il
X O -5W -30 W SS-M 2C153-F
H inges and
latches
Ford
M ulti-Purpose
G rease Spray
(A erosol)
F5A Z-19G 209-A A E SR-M 1C159-A
and
E SB-M 1C93A
Lock cylinders Penetrating
Lubricant
E 8A Z-19A 501-B N /A
Pow er steering
pum p
Prem ium
Pow er Steering
Fluid
E 6A Z-19582-A A E SW -M 2C33-F
A utom atic and
m anual
transaxle
M otorcraft
M E RCO N
M ulti-Purpose
(ATF)
Transm ission
Fluid
X T-2-BD X ,
-Q D X
M E RCO N
W heelbearings,
rear
M otorcraft
Prem ium
Long-Life
G rease
X G -1-C,-K E SA -M 1C75-B
W indshield
w asher fluid
reservoir
U ltra-Clear
W indshield
W asher
Concentrate
C9A Z-19550-A C
or
C9A Z-19550-BC
E SR-M 17P5-A
181
ENGINE DATA
E ngine 2.0 liter;121 CID ;4 cylinder (in-line);
com pression ratio 9.2:1;single overhead cam ;
split port induction (SPI)
H orsepow er 110 at 5,000 rpm
Torque 169 N m (125 lb ft at 3,750 rpm )
Required fuelgrade 87 (R+M )/2
Firing order /
Injection tim ing
1-3-4-2
Spark plug gap 1.3 to 1.4 m m /0.052 to 0.056
Ignition system D IS
Valve clearances cold
inlet exhaust
0:M aintenance free 0:M aintenance free
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions cm
(inches)
Sedan Wagon
1 O veralllength 443.25 cm (174.5 in) 439.1 cm (172.9 in)
2 O verallw idth
(excluding exterior
m irrors)
168.00 cm (66.2 in) 170 cm (67 in)
3 M axim um height 135.00 cm (53.2 in) 136.9 cm (53.9 in)
4 W heelbase 250.00 cm (98.4 in) 250 cm (98.4 in)
5 Track Front
Rear
143.5 cm (56.5 in),
143.5 cm (56.5 in)
143.5 cm (56.5 in),
143.5 cm (56.5 in)
182
5
2
3
5
2
3
183
4
1
4
1
184
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Vehicle identification plate
The vehicle identification plate is
located on the front panelofthe
engine com partm ent.This plate
bears technicalinform ation on
your vehicle and identifies various
com ponents.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification num ber
(VIN ) is attached to a m etaltag
and is located in the follow ing
areas ofyour vehicle for m axim um
theft protection:
left and right front fenders
hood
left and right front doors
front and rear bum per
left and right rear quarter
panels
decklid
liftgate
engine com partm ent
transaxle
Engine number
The engine num ber is stam ped on
the engine block.
FORD
1-
2-
kg
kg
kg
kg
UF0AXXGAGAJK07767
185
Ifyou believe that your vehicle has
a defect w hich could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death,you
should im m ediately inform the
N ationalH ighw ay Traffic Safety
A dm inistration (N H TSA ) in
addition to notifying Ford M otor
Com pany.
IfN H TSA receives sim ilar
com plaints,it m ay open an
investigation and ifit finds that a
safety defect existing in a group of
vehicles,it m ay order a recalland
rem edy cam paign.H ow ever,
N H TSA cannot becom e involved in
individualproblem s betw een you,
your dealer,or Ford M otor
Com pany.
To contact N H TSA ,you m ay either
callthe A uto Safety H otline
toll-free at 1-800-424-9393
(202-366-0123 in the W ashington
D .C.area) or w rite to:
N H TSA
U .S.D epartm ent ofTransportation
400 Seventh Street
W ashington D .C.20590
You can also obtain other
inform ation m otor vehicle safety
from the hotline.
Reporting safety defects
186
A im ing headlam ps ....................173
A ir bag supplem entalrestraint
system ..........................................62
description ...........................62,63
disposal......................................63
driver air bag ............................64
indicator light ........................7,64
operation ...................................63
tone generator ..........................64
w earing safety belts .................64
A ir cleaner filter .......................145
replacing ..................................146
A ir conditioning
m anualheating and air
conditioning system .................19
A nti-lock brake system (A BS) ...93
noise ..........................................93
see also Brake ...........................93
w arning light .............................94
A nti-theft system ........................45
arm ing the system ....................50
description ................................50
disarm ing a triggered system ..52
disarm ing an untriggered
system .......................................51
w arning light ...............................9
A utom atic transaxle ...................96
driving w ith ...............................96
fluid,adding ............................141
fluid,checking ........................140
Battery .......................................142
servicing ..................................143
Brakes ..........................................93
anti-lock .....................................93
anti-lock brake system (A BS)
w arning light ...............................9
fluid,checking and adding ....133
pow er braking ...........................93
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs,replacing ........................160
halogen ....................................161
headlam ps ...............................162
high-m ount brakelam p ...........164
rear lam ps ..........164,165,167,168
specifications ..........................172
Cargo area shade ........................41
Changing a tire .........................114
Charging system w arning light ....9
Child safety seats
and air bags ............................185
Childprooflocks ..........................33
Cleaning your vehicle ...............175
built-in child seat ...................178
engine com partm ent ..............177
exterior ....................................177
instrum ent panel ....................177
plastic parts ............................176
safety belts ..............................178
w ashing ....................................175
w axing .....................................175
w heels ......................................176
w iper blades ............................178
Clim ate controlsystem ..............17
air conditioning .........................19
air distribution dial...................19
tem perature dial .......................18
Clutch
fluid ..........................................134
Controls ...................15,31,36,39,40
steering colum n ........................25
D aytim e running light system ...26
D efects,reporting .....................186
D isabled vehicle (see Tow ing) 123
D riving under special
conditions
tow ing a trailer .......................105
E m ergencies,roadside .............107
E m ission controlsystem ...157,158
E ngine .................................129,182
check engine w arning light .......7
E ngine block heater ...................91
E ngine coolant
checking and adding ..............136
low coolant w arning light ........10
Index
187
E ngine oil ..................................130
check oilw arning light ...............9
checking and adding ..............130
E xhaust fum es ............................91
Fan ...............................................18
Flashing the lights ......................27
Floor m ats ...................................39
Foglam ps ..............................27,163
Fuel
capacity ...................................179
im proving fueleconom y ........106
low fuelw arning light ................7
safety inform ation relating to
autom otive fuels .....................153
Fuelpum p shut-offsw itch ..43,107
starting after a collision ...........43
Fuse panels
engine com partm ent ..............113
instrum ent panel ....................111
Fuses ..........................................109
charts ................................111,113
checking and replacing ..........109
circuit breakers .......................110
G auges,E lectronic ......................12
G auges,M echanical ....................12
engine coolant tem perature
gauge .........................................13
fuelgauge ..................................13
odom eter ...................................14
speedom eter .............................13
trip odom eter ............................14
G earshift .................................36,97
G VW R (G ross Vehicle W eight
Rating) .......................................101
definition .................................101
H azard flashers ....................29,107
H ead restraints ...........................54
H eadlam ps
daytim e running lights .............26
replacing bulbs .......................162
turning on and off ....................26
H igh beam s
indicator light .............................9
operation ...................................27
H igh-m ount brakelam p
replacing the bulb ..................164
H ood ..........................................128
prop rod ..................................128
release lever ............................128
w orking under the hood ........124
Idle
relearning ................................144
Ignition
positions ofthe ignition ...........25
Inspection/m aintenance (I/M )
testing ........................................158
Instrum ent cluster
sport .........................................6,7
standard ......................................6
Instrum ent panel ........................15
lighting up paneland interior 6,15
location ofcom ponents ...........4,5
Intervalw ipers ............................30
Jum p-starting your vehicle ......120
attaching cables ......................121
disconnecting cables ..............122
Lam ps ........................................160
bulb replacem ent
specifications chart ................172
daytim e running light system ..26
dom e lam ps .............................170
fog lam ps ............................27,163
headlam ps ..........................26,162
high beam s ................................27
high-m ount brakelam p ...........164
illum inated entry system .........33
interior lam ps ....................31,170
m ap lam ps ..........................31,171
replacing bulbs .......................160
taillam ps ..........................167,168
License plate lam ps ..................165
Liftgate .................................40,164
w arning light .............................10
Index
188
Lights,w arning and indicator ......6
air bag .....................................7,64
anti-lock brakes (A BS) ..............9
anti-theft .....................................9
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
checkcoolant .............................10
high beam ...................................9
liftgate ajar ................................10
low fuel........................................7
oilpressure .................................9
safety belt ...................................8
service engine soon ....................7
turn signalindicator ...................9
upshift indicator .........................8
Load lim its .................................101
G VW R ......................................101
trailer tow ing ..........................102
Lubricant specifications ...........180
Luggage rack .............................106
M anualtransaxle .........................99
driving .......................................99
shifting gears ..........................100
M irrors
side view m irrors (pow er) .......16
M otorcraft parts ........................179
N ationalH ighw ay Traffic
Safety A dm inistration ...............186
Parking brake ..............................94
autom atic release .....................38
operation ...................................94
w arning light ...............................8
Parts (see M otorcraft Parts) ...179
Pow er door locks ........................31
Pow er features
door locks ..................................31
w indow s ....................................34
Pow er steering
Rear w indow
defroster ....................................24
w asher .......................................30
w iper ..........................................30
Refillcapacities for fluids ........179
Relays ........................................109
Rem ote control ...........................45
Rem ote entry system .................45
illum inated 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 em ergencies ..............107
Safety chains,w hen tow ing a
trailer .........................................104
Safety defects,reporting ..........186
Safety restraints ..........................55
adjusting the safety belts .........59
autom atic locking m ode
(retractor) .................................57
for children ...............................65
lap and shoulder belts ........56,59
m aintenance ..............................60
proper use ............................55,56
vehicle sensitive locking
m ode ..........................................57
w arning light and chim e ..8,10,62
Safety seats for children ............67
autom atic locking m ode
(retractor) .................................81
built-in child seat .....................74
in front seat ..............................68
in rear seat ................................70
tether anchorage hardw are .....71
Seats ............................................53
adjusting the seat,m anual.......53
child safety seats ......................67
folding rear seats ......................54
Index
189
head restraints ..........................54
split-folding rear seat ...............54
Servicing your vehicle
precautions w hen servicing ...124
servicing w hen you tow .........105
Specialdriving 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 w arm engine ............89
Steering w heel
tilting .........................................29
Taillam ps
bulb replacem ent .............167,168
Tilt steering w heel ......................29
Tire types ..................................152
Tires ...........................................148
changing ..................................114
checking the pressure ............150
replacing ..................................151
rotating ....................................151
snow tires and chains ............152
tire grades ...............................148
treadw ear ................................148
Trailer tow ing ............................102
safety chains ...........................104
tips ...........................................105
trailer brakes ...........................104
trailer lam ps ............................104
Transaxle .....................................96
fluid,checking and adding
(autom atic) .............................139
Turn signal
indicator lights ............................9
U pshift indicator light ...........8,100
U pshift speeds ..........................100
Vehicle dim ensions ...................182
Vehicle headlam p aim ing
device (VH A D ) .........................173
Vehicle Identification N um ber
(VIN ) ..........................................185
Ventilating your vehicle (see
Clim ate control) ................18,19,23
W arning chim es ...........................10
headlam ps on ............................11
key in ignition ...........................11
safety belt .................................10
W asher fluid ..............................134
reservoir ..................................135
w indshield .................................30
W indow s
one-touch dow n ........................35
pow er w indow s,operating .......34
W indshield
w ashing ......................................30
W indshield w asher fluid and
w ipers
checking and adding fluid .....134
checking and replacing w iper
blades ......................................146
liftgate reservoir .....................135
operation ...................................30
W recker tow ing .........................123
Index
190
Fuel U N LE A D E D FU E L O N LY
O ctane 87
Fueltank capacity 48.0 L (12.7 gallons)
E ngine oil U se only engine oildisplaying the
A m erican Petroleum Institute
Certification M ark.SA E -5W 30 is
preferred.
Tire size & pressure Refer to Tire Pressure D ecalon
passengers door pillar.
H ood release Pullhandle under the left side of
the instrum ent panel.
Filling station information
192

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1 D isabled battery positive

2 Booster battery positive

3 Booster battery negative

4 D isabled vehicle engine

2 Booster battery negative

3 Booster battery positive

4 Previously disabled battery

1 O veralllength 443.25 cm (174.5 in) 439.1 cm (172.9 in)

3 M axim um height 135.00 cm (53.2 in) 136.9 cm (53.9 in)

4 W heelbase 250.00 cm (98.4 in) 250 cm (98.4 in)

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