1999 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Odometer .....................................13
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system ................................57
Parking brake ..............................90
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....174
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................110
Power door locks ........................52
Power steering ............................91
fluid, checking and adding ....140
fluid, refill capacity ................174
fluid, specifications ..........175,176
Radio ............................................15
Relays .................................107,113
Remote entry system ............55,57

illuminated entry ......................58
locking/unlocking doors ......55,56
opening the trunk .....................56
panic alarm ...............................57
replacement/additional transmitters ...............................58
replacing the batteries .............57
Roof rack ...................................104
Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ................10,65,66,67,68
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................180
Safety defects, reporting ..........193
Safety restraints ...........65,66,67,68
cleaning the safety belts ...70,173
extension assembly ..................69
for adults ..............................66,67
for children ..........................75,76
lap belt ......................................68
warning light and chime .....................8,10,69,70
Safety seats for children ............77
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...............65
Seats ............................................61
child safety seats ......................77
cleaning ...................................173
Servicing your vehicle ..............123
Spark plugs, specifications ...............174,176,177
Specification chart, lubricants ............................175,176
Speed control ..............................44
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .............83,86
jump starting ..........................117

Steering wheel

tilting .........................................48
Tachometer .................................13
Tilt steering wheel ......................48
Tires .............................113,148,149

Index

changing ...........................113,114
checking the pressure ............149
replacing ..................................150
rotating ....................................149
snow tires and chains ............151
tire grades ...............................149
treadwear ................................148

Towing

wrecker ....................................122
Transaxle .....................................92
automatic operation .................95
fluid, refill capacities ..............174
lubricant specifications ..........176
manual operation ......................92

Transmission

fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................141
fluid, checking and adding (manual) .................................143
Trip odometer .............................13
Trunk

remote release .....................15,56
Turn signal ...............................9,43
Vehicle dimensions ...................177
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................180
Vehicle loading ..........................100
Ventilating your vehicle .............88
Warning chimes ...........................10
Warning lights (see Lights) .........6
Washer fluid ..............................136
Water, Driving through .............102
Windows

power .........................................53
rear wiper/washer .....................50

Windshield washer fluid and wipers

checking and cleaning ............147
operation ...................................49
replacing wiper blades ...........147
Wrecker towing .........................122

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Filling station information

Item Required fuel Fuel tank capacity Tire size and pressure

Hood release

Oil capacity (includes filter change) Engine oil

Coolant capacity 1

Information Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane 48.5L (12.8 gallons) Refer to the Certification Label inside of driver’s door. Pull handle under the left side of the instrument panel. Sedan/wagon-3.8L (4.0 quarts) ZX2-4.25L (4.5 quarts) Use Motorcraft 5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G Automatic transaxle-6.0L (6.3
quarts) Manual transaxle-5.0L (5.3 quarts) Fill to line on reservoir. 3.9L (4.1 quarts) 3.35L (3.55 quarts)

Power steering fluid capacity Automatic transaxle capacity Manual transaxle capacity 1 Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.

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