2003 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Windshield washer fluid
Checkthewasherfluidwhenever
youstopforfuel.Thereservoiris
highlightedwitha
symbol.
Ifthelevelislow,addenoughfluid
tofillthereservoir.Inverycold
weather,donotfillthereservoirall
theway.
Onlyuseawasherfluidthatmeets
Fordspecifications.Referto
Lubricantspecificationsinthis
chapter.
Stateorlocalregulationsonvolatile
organiccompoundsmayrestrictthe
useofmethanol,acommonwindshieldwasherantifreezeadditive.
Washerfluidscontainingnon-methanolantifreezeagentsshouldbeused
onlyiftheyprovidecoldweatherprotectionwithoutdamagingthe
vehicle’spaintfinish,wiperbladesorwashersystem.
Ifyouoperateyourvehicleintemperaturesbelow4.5°C(40°
F),usewasherfluidwithantifreezeprotection.Failuretouse
washerfluidwithantifreezeprotectionincoldweathercouldresultin
impairedwindshieldvisionandincreasetheriskofinjuryoraccident.
Note:Donotputwasherfluidintheenginecoolantreservoir.Washer
fluidplacedinthecoolingsystemmayharmengineandcoolingsystem
components.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refertothescheduledmaintenanceguidefortheappropriateintervals
forcheckingtheengineoil.
1.
2.
Makesurethevehicleisonlevelground.
Turntheengineoffandwaitafewminutesfortheoiltodrainintothe
oilpan.
3.
SettheparkingbrakeandensurethegearshiftissecurelylatchedinP
(automatictransaxle)or1st(manualtransaxle).
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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