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 Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 191 235 241 254 255 152 157 171 2 3 19 110 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright 1999 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information. Indicates that this Owner Guide contains information on this subject. Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which will provide you more information. WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. 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. 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. 2 Instrumentation 3 Instrumentation Instrument cluster (pg. 6) Panel dimmer (pg. 19) Headlamp control (pg. 19) 3 2 AUTO 1 AUTO 2 4 40 5 6 7 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 F 1/2 30 20 40 60 120 E FUEL N O R M A L H C TEMP 00 00 OFF 1 0 DIM PUSH INTERIOR RES ACCEL VOL NEXT VOL CANCEL COAST SET CRUISE OFF Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 86) Speed control (pg. 85) Audio controls * (pg. 85) Driver side air bag (pg. 131) Anti-theft indicator light* (pg. 104) * if equipped 4 Instrumentation Gearshift (including overdrive button) (pg. 161) Rear wiper/washer (pg. 87) Rear defroster (pg. 39) Hazard flasher (pg. 171) DRI ON ER OV OFF/ VE HAZAR D Auxiliary power point (pg. 80) ER RR WA SH RR WIP RR DEF OG SECUR ITY Electronic sound system (pg. 40) VOL - PUSH ON DC 12V AM FM BASS TREB BAL FADE CLK TAPE AMS CD SEEK TUNE SCAN EJ SIDE 1 - 2 REW FF DISCS CD CD COMP SHUFFLE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Climate control system (pg. 21) 2 3 4 MAX A/C OFF OFF REAR 1 2 3 4 A/C CD Changer* (pg. 76) 5 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Standard analog instrument cluster 50 60 80 3 2 4 40 5 6 7 100 70 80 90 140 F 1/2 30 20 10 0 P 40 60 120 E FUEL 000000 FUEL DOOR N O R M A L H C TEMP 00 00 1 0 AIR BAG 20 160 km/h RPMx1000 8 100 MPH UNLEADED FUEL ONLY SERVICE ENGINE SOON ! P BRAKE RND 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H °F °C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL DOOR 1/2 N O R M A L E C UNLEADED FUEL ONLY ABS SERVICE ENGINE SOON AIR BAG ! P BRAKE P RND21 O/D OFF Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. 6 AIR BAG Instrumentation Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ! P ignition is turned to the ON position. Also illuminates if the BRAKE parking brake is engaged. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at these times, seek service immediately. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Care chapter. Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON or START position and any door is open. High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. 7 Instrumentation Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. Speed control This light comes on when either the CRUISE COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls are pressed. It turns off when the cruise cancel control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is turned to the OFF position. Low fuel Illuminates as an early reminder of a low fuel condition indicated on the fuel gauge (refer to Fuel Gauge in this chapter for more information). When refueling, after the light comes on, the amount of fuel that is added will be less than the advertised capacity since there is fuel still in the tank. The ignition must be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON position regardless of the fuel level to ensure your bulb is working. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON ABS position. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. 8 Instrumentation Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a SERVICE computer that monitors the engine's ENGINE emission control system. This SOON system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). The OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle. The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing. What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required. If the Service Engine Soon light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. 9 Instrumentation Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. O/D off Illuminates when the Transmission O/D Control Switch (TCS), refer to OFF Overdrive control in the Controls and Features chapter, has been pushed turning the transmission overdrive function OFF. When the light is on, the transmission does not operate in the overdrive, refer to the Driving chapter for transmission function and operation. The light may also flash steadily if a transmission malfunction is detected. If the light does not come on when the Transmission Control Switch is depressed or if the light flashes steadily, have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, damage to the transmission could occur. Low washer fluid Illuminates when the ignition is turned to ON and when the windshield washer fluid is low. Safety belt warning chime Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 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. 10 Instrumentation Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. GAUGES Standard analog instrument cluster gauges 50 60 80 3 2 4 40 5 6 7 100 70 80 90 140 F 30 20 10 0 P 40 60 120 E FUEL 000000 N O R M A L H C TEMP 00 00 1 0 AIR BAG 20 160 km/h RPMx1000 8 100 MPH FUEL DOOR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY SERVICE ENGINE SOON ! P BRAKE RND 2 1 CRUISE O/D OFF Optional electronic instrument cluster gauges CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 F H °F °C MILES/BAL L/100 km 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM OUTSIDE TEMP INST ECONOMY AVG. ECONOMY TO EMPTY MPH km/h km FUEL DOOR 1/2 N O R M A L E C UNLEADED FUEL ONLY ABS SERVICE ENGINE SOON AIR BAG ! P BRAKE P RND21 O/D OFF Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine. 11 Instrumentation · Standard analog instrument cluster 3 2 1 0 4 5 6 7 RPMx1000 8 · Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. · Standard analog instrument cluster 40 30 20 10 0 40 20 50 60 80 100 70 80 90 140 60 120 160 km/h 100 MPH · Optional electronic instrument cluster CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km 12 Instrumentation Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. · Standard analog instrument 00 cluster · Optional electronic instrument cluster 0000 4 5 6 7 8 CRUISE 3 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Refer to Electronic Message Center for information on how to switch the display from metric to English measurements. Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. · Standard analog instrument cluster To reset, depress the control. 0000 · Optional electronic instrument cluster Refer to Electronic Message Center for information on how to switch the display from Trip 1 and Trip 2 features on the electronic instrument cluster. CRUISE 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 0 X 1000 TRIP 1 TRIP 2 RPM MPH km/h km Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from 13 Instrumentation empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. · Standard analog instrument F cluster E FUEL · Optional electronic instrument cluster F 1/2 E Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the ignition and let it cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care ...