2002 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Cleaning
WASHING THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR  VEHICLE
Neverwashavehiclethatis“hotto
thetouch”orduringexposureto
strong,directsunlight.Itis
recommendedthatyouwashyour
vehicleregularlywithcoolor
lukewarmwaterandaneutralPh
shampoo,suchasDetailWash
(ZC-3–A),whichisavailablefrom
yourauthorizedFord,Lincolnor
Mercurydealer.Alwaysuseaclean
spongeorcarwashmittwithplenty
ofwaterforbestresults.Drythevehiclewithachamoisorsoftterry
clothtowelinordertoeliminatewaterspotting.
Neverusestronghouseholddetergentsorsoap,suchasdish
washingorlaundryliquid.Theseproductscandiscolorandspot
paintedsurfaces.
Itisespeciallyimportanttowashthevehicleregularlyduringwinter
months,asdirtandroadsaltaredifficulttoremoveanddocause
damagetothevehicle.
Itemssuchasgasoline,dieselfuel,birddroppingsandinsectdeposits
shouldbewashedandspongedoffassoonaspossible.Depositsnot
removedpromptlycancausedamagetothevehicle’spaintworkandtrim
overtime.
Removeanyexterioraccessories,suchasantennas,before
enteringacarwash.
PROTECTING THE PAINT FINISH OF  YOUR VEHICLE
Applyingapolymerpaintsealanttoyourvehicleonaregularbasiswill
assistinreducingminorscratchesandpaintdamage.
Atypicalpaintsealantlastsapproximatelysixmonthstoayear,
dependingonlocalweatherconditionsandthecleaningsoapthatisused
inwashingthevehicle.
Donotuseawaxthatbeadsexcessively.
Donotallowpaintsealanttocomeincontactwithanynon-body
(low-glossblack)coloredtrim,suchasgraineddoorhandles,roof
racks,bumpers,sidemoldings,mirrorhousingsorthewindshield
cowlarea.Thepaintsealantwill“gray”orstainthepartsovertime.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2002
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