RWARN ING
If you r veh icle has speed control, do not
use it on slip pery road s. You could lose
control of you r veh icle and could injure
som eon e.
If you have an au tom atic transaxle and you r
vehicle gets stu ck (for exam ple, in mud or
snow ), you may try to ”rock“ it ou t of the spot.
Shift, in a stead y rhythm , betw een forw ard and
reverse gears. While in each gear, press lightly
on the accelerator and release.
RWARN ING
Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph
(55
km/h). The tires may fail and injure a
passen ger or bystan der.
By moving the vehicle backw ard and forw ard ,
you may gain enou gh mom entu m to move out
of the spot. Do not rock the vehicle for more
than a few minu tes. This may overheat the
engine, dam age the transaxle, or dam age the
tires. If you are still stu ck after a minu te or tw o
of rocking, call for a tow tru ck.
High water
Do not drive throu gh flood ed areas unless you
are sure that the water is below the bottom of
the wheel rim s.
If you must drive throu gh high water, drive
slow ly. You may have limited traction or wet
brakes, so allow extra stop ping distance becau se
you r vehicle will not stop as qu ickly as usual.
After you drive throu gh the stand ing water,
ap ply you r brakes gently several tim es as you r
vehicle moves slow ly. This help s to dry the
brakes.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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