1999 Ford Escort Support Question
1999 Ford Escort Support Question
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Question posted by ford44 on March 29th, 2014
Warning Light In Instrument Panel Stays On For Brakes
IP warning light for brakes stays on... had brakes rebuilt one year ago thoughts?
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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on March 29th, 2014 10:40 AM
TexasDeviL
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Check the fluid level and pull your tires and check the pads and shoes. The pads that were replaced may not have had squeelers on them. Some dont. So you may be close to metal on metal again and you won't hear it until its already too late and the drums and rotors are chewed up and need to be lathed back smooth.
You should already know if the pedal feels soft or not so if thats the case your pads are about gone or the brakes need to be bled which is a sign that the fluid is leaking down. A year is a reasonable lifespan for pads and shoes depending on how many miles you put on them. Dont discount that you may be just the other side of being time for a brake job and if its just low on brake fluid or needs to be bled then theres a leak and thats a problem. Brake fluid doesnt get used up, if its low then it went somewhere. It could be leaking from the master cylinder, the line connections or the wheel cylinders and could be contaminating the pads and shoes which reduces their ability to perform and makes them wear out faster
The light is on for a reason. Dont ignore it.
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 9
... the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is off. With the ABS light on and the engine ABS is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. Refer to...(if equipped) Refer to the next highest gear. If one or both of the indicators stay on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be shifted to SecuriLock passive ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
Coupe • Rotate up to brighten. • Rotate down to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation.
To adjust your mirrors: 1. Controls and features
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to dim. POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED) The ignition must be in ACC or ON position to adjust the right...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
Controls and features
2. Move the control in place. TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL Press the remote trunk release control on the instrument panel to tilt the mirror. MIRRORS L R
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 38
... humid weather, select before driving. After a few minutes, select any desired position. • To prevent humidity buildup inside of the vehicle.
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(Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers and the floor ducts. (Floor)-Allows for maximum heating. OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will interfere with the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 39
...These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and possibly damage your instrument panel. However, the air conditioning will operate in all modes except .
Manual heating and air ...if equipped)
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 40
... between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be from the instrument panel registers. (Panel)-Distributes outside air • through the floor ducts will be from the instrument panel registers. For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 41
... faster job of cooling if you would normally. • When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be used to not place them over the defroster outlets.
After a few minutes, select any snow... objects on top of your climate control system. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as you drive for two or three minutes with the airflow to the back seats. •...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 69
... identification is too short for you when fully extended. Also, use . Safety belt warning light and indicator chime The seat belt warning light illuminates in use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is located at ...safety belt. Shorten and fasten the belt when not in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to change the fit of the webbing on the label...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 89
... pulsation coupled with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a noise from locking even when the brakes are applied. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) On vehicles equipped with noise while braking under panic conditions or on loose gravel, bumps, wet or snowy roads is found, the ABS warning light will come on top) during hard...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 90
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 108
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 127
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 160
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 167
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 172
... on the windshield such as the non-abrasive Bon-Ami powder. Cleaning the instrument panel Clean with a damp cloth, then dry with clean water. Use glass cleaner or tar...windshield and wiper blades should be caused by substances on glass as the exterior of the instrument panel. Cleaning plastic exterior parts Use vinyl cleaner for routine cleaning. To avoid scratching the ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 180
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 194
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 196
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 200
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