Starting
depresstheacceleratorandstarttheenginewhileholdingthe
acceleratordowntothefloor.Releasetheacceleratorwhentheengine
starts.
4.
Afteridlingforafewseconds,applythebrakeandreleasetheparking
brake.
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolant,whichimproves
starting,warmsuptheenginefasterandallowstheheater-defroster
systemtorespondquickly.Useofanengineblockheaterisstrongly
recommendedifyouliveinaregionwheretemperaturesreach-23°C
(-10°F)
orbelow.
Forbestresults,plugtheheaterinatleastthreehoursbeforestarting
thevehicle.Usingtheheaterforlongerthanthreehourswillnotharm
theengine,sotheheatercanbepluggedinthenightbeforestartingthe
vehicle.
Topreventelectricalshock,donotuseyourheaterwith
ungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged(cheater)
adapters.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Althoughodorlessandcolorless,carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaust
fumes.Takeprecautionstoavoiditsdangerouseffects.
Ifyoueversmellexhaustfumesofanykindinsideyourvehicle,
haveyourdealerinspectandfixyourvehicleimmediately.Do
notdriveifyousmellexhaustfumes.Thesefumesareharmfuland
couldkillyou.
Havetheexhaustandbodyventilationsystemscheckedwhenever:
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•
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thevehicleisraisedforservice.
thesoundoftheexhaustsystemchanges.
thevehiclehasbeendamagedinacollision.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
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