Driving
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Thetrailertongueweightshould
be10–15%oftheloadedtrailer
weight.
Afteryouhavetraveled80km
(50
miles),thoroughlycheck
yourhitch,electrical
connectionsandtrailerwheel
lugnuts.
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Whenstoppedintrafficforlong
periodsoftimeinhotweather,
placethegearshiftinP(Park)
andincreaseidlespeed.This
aidsenginecoolingandair
conditionerefficiency.
Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnot
beparkedonagrade.Ifyou
mustparkonagrade,place
wheelchocksunderthetrailer’s
wheels.
LUGGAGE RACK
(IF EQUIPPED)
Loadluggageasfarbackasitwill
safelygoontherackwithout
causingthevehicletoexceedthe
grossvehicleweightrating
(GVWR)orgrossaxleweight
rating(GAWR).
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fueleconomycanbeimprovedby
avoiding:
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lackofregular,scheduled
maintenance
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excessivespeed
rapidacceleration
extendedidle
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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