FORD 2002 Escort - Manual (Page 206)

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Radio reception ...........................35
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ................................122, 128
Remote entry system ...........63, 65
illuminated entry ......................67
locking/unlocking doors .....61, 64
opening the trunk .....................65
panic alarm ...............................65
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................66
replacing the batteries .............65
Roadside assistance ..................119
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Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 73–76
Safety defects, reporting ..........148
Safety restraints ....................73–76
belt minder ...............................78
cleaning the safety belts ..........82
extension assembly ..................77
for adults .............................74–76
for children .........................87–88
lap belt ......................................77
warning light and
chime .............................12, 14, 78
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................73
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............155
Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................129
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................193, 196
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................194, 196
Speed control ..............................55
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle ....97–98, 100
jump starting ..........................133
Steering wheel
controls ................................53, 55
tilting .........................................53
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Tachometer .................................17
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................36
Tires ...........................129, 189–190
changing ..........................129–130
checking the pressure ............190
replacing ..................................191
rotating ....................................190
snow tires and chains ............192
tire grades ...............................190
treadwear ................................189
Towing .......................................116
trailer towing ..........................116
wrecker ....................................138
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............193
lubricant specifications ..........196
Transmission
automatic operation ...............105
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................185
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................187
lubricant specifications ..........194
manual operation ....................110
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