Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Reporting safety defects Index 114 151 162 163 76 81 96 2 4 13 48 1 Introduction ICONS Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation of them. Indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. WARNINGS How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this owner's guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. Simply avoid driving too briskly during the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving. Vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in. If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes for the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles). From 1,600 km (1,000 miles) onwards you can gradually increase the performance of your vehicle up to the permitted maximum speeds. 2 Introduction INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 3 Instrumentation Fuel gauge (pg. 12) Headlamp control (pg. 13) Engine coolant Tachometer temperature gauge (pg. 11) (pg. 11) Speedometer (pg. 10) F H FUEL DOOR> 40 30 60 70 50 0000 80 100 60 --+ 3 90 2 1 0 O/D OFF 4 5 6 7 20 E SERVICE ENGINE SOON LOW COOLANT THEFT 0 00000 20 140 RPMx1000 100 180 C 10 110 120 PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDED REAR LAMP OUT MPH km/h 8 ! P BRAKE P RND21 ABS CRUISE FM 12 AMC AM FM BL ST H M w RF VOL PUSH-ON SCAN SEEK TUNE 2 3 EJECT 4 w TAPE SIDE 5 6 1 LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C Remote trunk release* (pg. 34) Parking brake release (pg. 82) Driver air bag (pg. 60) Turn signal/wiper washer control (pg. 25) Cruise control* (pg. 22) 4 Instrumentation Electronic sound system; refer to Audio Guide (pg. 21) FM 12 AMC AM FM BL ST H M w RF BASS TREB VOL PUSH-ON SCAN SEEK TUNE 2 3 EJECT REW FF BAL 4 w TAPE SIDE 5 6 TAPE R-DEF FADE 1 LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C Climate control (pg. 14) Gearshift (floor-mounted shown) (pg. 83) * if equipped 5 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES Standard instrument cluster ­ + 40 F H FUEL DOOR> 50 60 0 1 2 2 70 80 100 120 30 60 3 80 2 90 1 100 0 110 O/D OFF 4 5 20 E SERVICE ENGINE SOON 40 20 0 00013 RPMx1000 140 160 6 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY C 10 0 0 MPH km/h180 D 7 ! P BRAKE LOW COOLANT THEFT P RN D1 ABS CRUISE Optional instrument cluster F FUEL DOOR> H 30 40 60 70 50 0000 80 100 60 ­ + 3 90 2 1 0 O/D OFF 4 RPMx1000 5 6 7 20 E SERVICE ENGINE SOON LOW COOLANT THEFT 0 00000 20 140 100 180 C 10 110 120 PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDED MPH km/h 8 CRUISE ! P BRAKE P RND21 ABS Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. High beams Illuminates when the headlamp high beams are on. 6 Instrumentation Safety belt Illuminates when the ignition is switched on to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to Using the safety restraints properly in the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position and any door is open. Service engine soon This light illuminates SERVICE ENGINE when the engine's SOON Emission Control System requires service. It will also illuminate when the ignition key is in the ON position and the engine is off. Low fuel If the fuel gauge reaches approximately 1/16th of a tank, this lamp will illuminate. The ignition must be turned on for this lamp to illuminate. Low coolant (if equipped) This lamp will LOW illuminate when the COOLANT engine coolant inside the reservoir is low. This lamp will come on when the ignition is first turned on, but then should turn off. If the lamp stays on and a chime sounds, 7 Instrumentation you should check the coolant level inside the reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see Engine coolant in the index. Anti-theft alarm light (if equipped) This light is used when THEFT you set the anti-theft alarm system. See Anti-theft system in the index. O/D off (if equipped) Illuminates when the O/D transaxle control OFF switch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light is on, the transaxle does not shift into overdrive. If the light does not come on when the TCS is depressed or if the light flashes when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is ABS turned on and the engine is off. If the light stays on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. Cruise control (if equipped) This light comes on CRUISE when the cruise control ON button is pressed. It turns off when the cruise control OFF button is pressed or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. 8 Instrumentation Brake system warning Extinguishes when the ! P parking brake is released. Illumination BRAKE after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level. Engine oil pressure When the oil pressure is below the normal operating range, this lamp will illuminate. The engine oil level being too high or too low could cause this lamp to illuminate. This lamp will come on when the ignition is first turned on but then should turn off. If the lamp stays on, continued operation will cause severe engine damage. Charging system Briefly illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. Air bag readiness Briefly illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light fails to illuminate, continue to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. 9 Instrumentation Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is opened. Low coolant chime Sounds when the engine coolant in the coolant reservoir is low. Safety belt warning chime For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 30 60 40 50 60 0 0 0 0 70 80 100 120 80 140 160 20 10 0 40 20 0 00000 90 100 110 0 MPH km/h180 D P RN D1 40 30 60 70 50 0000 80 100 60 90 0 00000 140 20 10 20 100 180 110 120 MPH km/h P RND21 10 Instrumentation Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. 1 0 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY 3 2 4 5 RPMx1000 6 7 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the H engine coolant. At normal operating C temperature, the needle remains within the normal area. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Switch off the ignition and let it cool. Refer to Checking and adding engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Odometer Registers the total kilometers (mileage) of the vehicle. 10 0 40 30 60 50 60 0 0 0 0 70 80 100 120 80 140 160 20 40 20 0 00000 90 100 110 0 MPH km/h180 D P RN D1 11 Instrumentation Trip odometer Can register the kilometers (mileage) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the control. 40 30 60 50 60 0 1 2 2 70 80 100 120 80 140 160 20 10 0 40 20 0 00013 90 100 110 0 MPH km/h180 D P RN D1 Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in F the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel E gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. 12 Controls and features TURNING ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LAMPS Panel dimmer control Instrument panel PANEL AUTO P DIM LAMP illumination, interior lamps and cargo lamp brightness can be adjusted with this control. Move the thumbwheel up to brighten the lamps or down to dim the lamps. Headlamp control Turn the headlamp control one turn to turn on the parking lamps. Turn it all the way to turn on the headlamps. P PANEL AUTO DIM LAMP Autolamp delay system (if equipped) The autolamp system PANEL AUTO P DIM LAMP sets the headlamps to turn on and off automatically. You can use the autolamps to: · Turn on the lamps automatically at night. · Turn off the lamps automatically in daylight. · Keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the ignition is turned off. Setting autolamp 1. Make sure headlamp control is in the OFF position, then turn the key to ON or start the vehicle. 13 Controls and features 2. Locate autolamp PANEL AUTO P DIM LAMP thumbwheel and turn thumbwheel to beginning of MAX position. The indicator light will come on if it is dark enough to activate the light sensor. The closer the thumbwheel is to the MAX mark, the longer the lamps will stay on after leaving the vehicle. The autolamps will now automatically turn the headlamps on and off for you. To turn the autolamps off, move thumbwheel back to the OFF position. Daytime running lights (Canadian vehicles only) The daytime running light system turns the headlamps on, with a reduced light output, when: · the engine is running · the parking brake is released · the headlamp system is in the OFF position. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a collision. CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Manual heating and air conditioning system Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. R-DEF LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C 14 Controls and features Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside of the vehicle. R-DEF LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C · MAX A/C - Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. It allows for faster cooling but is noisier than A/C. The air conditioning compressor will operate in this mode. · A/C - Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. It is quieter than MAX A/C but not as economical. The air conditioning compressor will operate in this mode. · VENT - Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers. · OFF - Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. (Panel and floor) - Distributes outside air · through the instrument panel registers and the front and rear floor ducts. The air conditioning compressor will operate in this mode. (Floor) - Allows for maximum heating. The · airflow is from the front and rear floor ducts. · (Floor and defrost) - Distributes outside air through the floor ducts and the windshield defroster ducts. The air conditioning compressor will operate in this mode. · (Front defrost) - Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. The air conditioning compressor will operate in this mode. Temperature control knob Turn the dial to the desired mix of warm (red) and cool (blue) air. R-DEF LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C 15 Controls and features Operating tips · In humid weather, select before driving. This will prevent your windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired position. · To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don't drive with the climate control system in the OFF position. · Don't put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats. · Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area (at the bottom of the windshield under the hood) on the passenger side of your vehicle. · If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C but not in A/C, this may indicate that the passenger compartment air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced. Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system (if equipped) -- TEMP + -- F-DEF R-DEF AUTO F AUTO OFF MAX A/C VENT TEMP OUT SIDE + The EATC system will maintain a selected temperature and automatically control airflow. You can override automatic operation with any of the six override controls at the bottom of the control panel. 16 Controls and features To turn on the EATC Press AUTO or any of the six manual override buttons along the bottom of the control. The control will operate only when the ignition is turned to the ON posi ...