Ford 2000 Escort Automobile User Manual


 
Coolant
checking and adding ..............137
refill capacities .................141,175
specifications ...................176,177
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................43
Customer Assistance ................105
Ford accessories
for your vehicle ......................189
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................182
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............188
Getting roadside assistance ...105
Getting the
service you need ....................182
Ordering additional
owner’s literature ...................192
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................185
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............188
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................41
Defrost
rear window ..............................40
Dipstick
automati
c transmission fluid ................143
engine oil .................................132
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........176
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................104
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................119
Emission control system ..........161
Engine .................................177,178
check engine/
service engine soon light ...........9
cleaning ...................................172
coolant .....................................137
idle speed control ...................146
lubrication
specifications ...................176,177
refill capacities ........................175
service points ...................130,131
starting after a collision .........106
Engine block heater ...................87
Engine oil ..................................132
checking and adding ..............132
dipstick ....................................132
filter, specifications .........134,175
recommendations ...................134
refill capacities ........................175
specifications ...................176,177
Exhaust fumes ............................88
Floor mats ...................................52
Fluid capacities .........................175
Foglamps .....................................42
Fuel ............................................153
calculating fuel economy .......158
cap ...........................................155
capacity ...................................175
choosing the right fuel ...........156
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................161
detergent in fuel .....................157
filling your
vehicle with fuel .......153,155,158
filter, specifications .........158,175
fuel pump shut-off switch .....106
gauge .........................................13
improving fuel economy ........158
low fuel warning light ................8
octane rating .............156,177,178
quality ......................................157
running out of fuel .................157
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................153
Fuses ...................................108,110
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............155
Index
195