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... Services Refer to Mileage Intervals for Additional Checks and Services Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be charged for wear and proper air pressure engine oil fluid level windshield washer solvent fluid level and drain fuel/water separator (diesel vehicles) 8 Check Every Month for All...as soon as possible for the proper service advice. The owner maintenance service checks are provided in the Owner's Guide. Any adverse condition should be performed by warranties so you may be brought to the attention of all interior and exterior lights tires for labor, parts...
... Services Refer to Mileage Intervals for Additional Checks and Services Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be charged for wear and proper air pressure engine oil fluid level windshield washer solvent fluid level and drain fuel/water separator (diesel vehicles) 8 Check Every Month for All...as soon as possible for the proper service advice. The owner maintenance service checks are provided in the Owner's Guide. Any adverse condition should be performed by warranties so you may be brought to the attention of all interior and exterior lights tires for labor, parts...
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... is not necessary to have the following items maintained more demanding ''Special Operating Conditions'' listed below, you only occasionally operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi or patrol car Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 5,000 miles Every... 60,000 miles As required Replace engine oil and filter Inspect brake system Replace fuel filter Change automatic transmission fluid Replace spark plugs Replace cabin air filter 35 Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 30,000 miles As required...
... is not necessary to have the following items maintained more demanding ''Special Operating Conditions'' listed below, you only occasionally operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi or patrol car Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 5,000 miles Every... 60,000 miles As required Replace engine oil and filter Inspect brake system Replace fuel filter Change automatic transmission fluid Replace spark plugs Replace cabin air filter 35 Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 30,000 miles As required...
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Special Operating Conditions Special Operating Conditions Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 15,000 miles Every 30,000 miles As required As required Off-road operation Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid As required Replace cabin air-filter As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints Replace engine oil and filter Replace fuel filter Change automatic transmission fluid Replace engine air filter Replace cabin air filter 36
Special Operating Conditions Special Operating Conditions Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Every 15,000 miles Every 30,000 miles As required As required Off-road operation Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid As required Replace cabin air-filter As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints Replace engine oil and filter Replace fuel filter Change automatic transmission fluid Replace engine air filter Replace cabin air filter 36
Warranty Guide 5th Printing
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... or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first. During this coverage period, Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company warrants your vehicle (except tires) that are defective... body sheet metal, coverage lasts for corrosion depends on your vehicle's safety belts and air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) against corrosion due to a defect in factory-supplied ...-supplied materials or workmanship. Items or conditions that occurs. The coverage period for five years, regardless of usage and/or environmental conditions - When making warranty repairs on pages...
... or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first. During this coverage period, Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor Vehicle Assurance Company warrants your vehicle (except tires) that are defective... body sheet metal, coverage lasts for corrosion depends on your vehicle's safety belts and air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) against corrosion due to a defect in factory-supplied ...-supplied materials or workmanship. Items or conditions that occurs. The coverage period for five years, regardless of usage and/or environmental conditions - When making warranty repairs on pages...
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oil/air filters brake linings/pads tire rotation cleaning/polishing wiper blades clutch linings engine tune-up Other Items and Conditions Not Covered Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty also does not cover: • non-Ford parts of your vehicle, for example, parts installed by body builders or manufacturers other than Ford, or damage to Ford components...
oil/air filters brake linings/pads tire rotation cleaning/polishing wiper blades clutch linings engine tune-up Other Items and Conditions Not Covered Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty also does not cover: • non-Ford parts of your vehicle, for example, parts installed by body builders or manufacturers other than Ford, or damage to Ford components...
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Where a warrantable condition exists, Ford Motor Company will repair your emission control system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY. 2. If an emissions-related part listed on your 1999-model vehicle. This is your vehicle at no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your vehicle. If any emissions... warranty on page 19 with coverage for sale in California and registered in California, Massachusetts, or New York.) The California Air Resources Board and Ford Motor Company are pleased to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor. Your emission control system may be hoses, belts, connectors...
Where a warrantable condition exists, Ford Motor Company will repair your emission control system PERFORMANCE WARRANTY. 2. If an emissions-related part listed on your 1999-model vehicle. This is your vehicle at no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your vehicle. If any emissions... warranty on page 19 with coverage for sale in California and registered in California, Massachusetts, or New York.) The California Air Resources Board and Ford Motor Company are pleased to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor. Your emission control system may be hoses, belts, connectors...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... 15 function. 2 14 3 13 4 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5. Release the reset control, then slowly press down again. 7. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Press the RESET control to the ON position. 2. To exit the zone setting mode press...
... 15 function. 2 14 3 13 4 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5. Release the reset control, then slowly press down again. 7. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Press the RESET control to the ON position. 2. To exit the zone setting mode press...
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...through the floor ducts. • (Floor and defrost) - Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air through the outside air through the instrument panel • registers. • OFF-Outside air is parked. It can be left in any position other than OFF when the vehicle is shut out...the vehicle to the inside the vehicle. Distributes outside air inlet duct. (Panel) - For short periods of time only, use this mode to clear ice or fog from entering the vehicle. • (Panel and floor) - Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate control system should be used to...
...through the floor ducts. • (Floor and defrost) - Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air through the outside air through the instrument panel • registers. • OFF-Outside air is parked. It can be left in any position other than OFF when the vehicle is shut out...the vehicle to the inside the vehicle. Distributes outside air inlet duct. (Panel) - For short periods of time only, use this mode to clear ice or fog from entering the vehicle. • (Panel and floor) - Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate control system should be used to...
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Controls and features Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped) • Manual heating and air conditioning system without rear controls (if equipped) MAX A/C A/C • Manual heating and air conditioning system with rear controls (if equipped) FRONT REAR MAX A/C OFF REAR CTL A/C Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. 30
Controls and features Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped) • Manual heating and air conditioning system without rear controls (if equipped) MAX A/C A/C • Manual heating and air conditioning system with rear controls (if equipped) FRONT REAR MAX A/C OFF REAR CTL A/C Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. 30
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... any position other than A/C (A/C), but more economical and will automatically engage if the outside temperature is selected. However, the air conditioning will not operate. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in all modes. MAX A/C is noisier than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is working and even...after you to adjust the direction of the vehicle faster. MAX A/C The air conditioning can also be used to cool the vehicle. For short periods of time only, use this mode, the air conditioning will cool the inside of the airflow to cool the vehicle below the ...
... any position other than A/C (A/C), but more economical and will automatically engage if the outside temperature is selected. However, the air conditioning will not operate. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in all modes. MAX A/C is noisier than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is working and even...after you to adjust the direction of the vehicle faster. MAX A/C The air conditioning can also be used to cool the vehicle. For short periods of time only, use this mode, the air conditioning will cool the inside of the airflow to cool the vehicle below the ...
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...8226; (Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside temperature. Push the A/C (A/C) control in this mode, the air conditioning will automatically dehumidify the air to cool the vehicle below the outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts. Turn the mode selector to the left. 4.... floor ducts will not light unless the A/C (A/C) control is selected. • Cooling your vehicle with outside air Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air through the floor ducts. Turn the fan speed control to the A/C (A/C) control will remain lit. For added...
...8226; (Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside temperature. Push the A/C (A/C) control in this mode, the air conditioning will automatically dehumidify the air to cool the vehicle below the outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts. Turn the mode selector to the left. 4.... floor ducts will not light unless the A/C (A/C) control is selected. • Cooling your vehicle with outside air Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air through the floor ducts. Turn the fan speed control to the A/C (A/C) control will remain lit. For added...
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AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) O/D OFF F E FUEL 3 2 1 TRAC OFF 4 5 6 TRAC ACTIVE 7 THEFT 40 20 40 60 80 BRAKE O/D F ON/OF INFO 120 80 100 160 ... belt assemblies adjacent to a sliding door have special energy management retractors designed to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in which the front airbags deploy.
AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) O/D OFF F E FUEL 3 2 1 TRAC OFF 4 5 6 TRAC ACTIVE 7 THEFT 40 20 40 60 80 BRAKE O/D F ON/OF INFO 120 80 100 160 ... belt assemblies adjacent to a sliding door have special energy management retractors designed to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in which the front airbags deploy.
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...event of a collision. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. • A ...the side air bags and increase the risk of the system. Do not attempt to the Air bag ...air bag Supplemental Restraint System, its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air...air bag. Side air bag system (if equipped) Do not use of accessory seat covers may not function properly in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition...
...event of a collision. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. • A ...the side air bags and increase the risk of the system. Do not attempt to the Air bag ...air bag Supplemental Restraint System, its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air...air bag. Side air bag system (if equipped) Do not use of accessory seat covers may not function properly in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition...
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... rear-impact, frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration. A difficulty with the system. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. If either of these indications occur, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at your dealership or by one or more ... and safety restraints The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Rather, it means the...
... rear-impact, frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration. A difficulty with the system. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. If either of these indications occur, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at your dealership or by one or more ... and safety restraints The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Rather, it means the...
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...ever smell exhaust fumes of the exhaust system changes. • the vehicle has been damaged in a collision. Adjust the heating or air conditioning (if equipped) to bring in exhaust fumes. Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open ... your dealer inspect and fix your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. Improve vehicle ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of California to avoid its dangerous effects. These fumes are harmful and could kill you. Engine exhaust, some of ...
...ever smell exhaust fumes of the exhaust system changes. • the vehicle has been damaged in a collision. Adjust the heating or air conditioning (if equipped) to bring in exhaust fumes. Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open ... your dealer inspect and fix your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. Improve vehicle ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of California to avoid its dangerous effects. These fumes are harmful and could kill you. Engine exhaust, some of ...
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...fluid in 250 mL (1/2 pint) increments through the filler tube until the level is correct. The type of fluid used . An overfill condition of the vehicle. 203 Maintenance and care Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels Before adding any fluid, make sure the correct type is used ...is normally indicated on the passenger side of transmission fluid may cause internal transaxle component damage. CABIN AIR FILTER The cabin air filter restricts the entry of a non-approved automatic transmission fluid may cause shift and/or engagement concerns and/or possible damage...
...fluid in 250 mL (1/2 pint) increments through the filler tube until the level is correct. The type of fluid used . An overfill condition of the vehicle. 203 Maintenance and care Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels Before adding any fluid, make sure the correct type is used ...is normally indicated on the passenger side of transmission fluid may cause internal transaxle component damage. CABIN AIR FILTER The cabin air filter restricts the entry of a non-approved automatic transmission fluid may cause shift and/or engagement concerns and/or possible damage...
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...problems during a cold start, try a different brand of 86 or lower in the United States) because it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel with octane ratings of "Regular" unleaded gasoline. The American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) issued a fuel specification to... provide information on high quality fuels that optimize the performance of fuels that meet the AAMA specification if they are available. Cleaner air Ford approves the use of 87. We do not recommend the use of gasolines (R+M)/2 METHOD labeled as "Regular" that are sold with ...
...problems during a cold start, try a different brand of 86 or lower in the United States) because it knocks heavily under most driving conditions while you are using fuel with octane ratings of "Regular" unleaded gasoline. The American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) issued a fuel specification to... provide information on high quality fuels that optimize the performance of fuels that meet the AAMA specification if they are available. Cleaner air Ford approves the use of 87. We do not recommend the use of gasolines (R+M)/2 METHOD labeled as "Regular" that are sold with ...