2003 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Thegasesaroundthebatterycanexplodeifexposedtoflames,
sparks,orlitcigarettes.Anexplosioncouldresultininjuryor
vehicledamage.
Batteriescontainsulfuricacidwhichcanburnskin,eyesand
clothing,ifcontacted.
Donotattempttopush-startyourvehicle.Automatic
transmissionsdonothavepush-startcapability;also,the
catalyticconvertermaybecomedamaged.
Preparing your vehicle
Whenthebatteryisdisconnectedoranewbatteryisinstalled,the
transmissionmustrelearnitsshiftstrategy.Asaresult,thetransmission
mayhavefirmand/orsoftshifts.Thisoperationisconsiderednormaland
willnotaffectfunctionordurabilityofthetransmission.Overtime,the
adaptivelearningprocesswillfullyupdatetransmissionoperation.
1.
2.
Useonlya12–voltsupplytostartyourvehicle.
Donotdisconnectthebatteryofthedisabledvehicleasthiscould
damagethevehicle’selectricalsystem.
3.
Parktheboostervehicleclosetothehoodofthedisabledvehicle
makingsurethetwovehiclesdonottouch.Settheparkingbrakeon
bothvehiclesandstayclearoftheenginecoolingfanandothermoving
parts.
4.
Checkallbatteryterminalsandremoveanyexcessivecorrosionbefore
youattachthebatterycables.Ensurethatventcapsaretightandlevel.
5.
Turntheheaterfanoninbothvehiclestoprotectanyelectrical
surges.Turnallotheraccessoriesoff.
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CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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