Maintenance and Specifications
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Donotturnofftheignitionwhileyourvehicleismoving,especiallyat
highspeeds.
Havetheitemslistedinyourscheduledmaintenanceguideperformed
accordingtothespecifiedschedule.
Thescheduledmaintenanceitemslistedinthescheduledmaintenance
guideareessentialtothelifeandperformanceofyourvehicleandtoits
emissionssystem.
IfotherthanFord,MotorcraftorFord-authorizedpartsareusedfor
maintenancereplacementsorforserviceofcomponentsaffecting
emissioncontrol,suchnon-Fordpartsshouldbeequivalenttogenuine
FordMotorCompanypartsinperformanceanddurability.
Donotpark,idle,ordriveyourvehicleindrygrassorotherdry
groundcover.Theemissionsystemheatsuptheengine
compartmentandexhaustsystem,whichcanstartafire.
Illuminationofthe“ServiceEngineSoon”light,chargingsystemwarning
lightorthetemperaturewarninglight,fluidleaks,strangeodors,smoke
orlossofenginepower,couldindicatethattheemissioncontrolsystem
isnotworkingproperly.
Exhaustleaksmayresultinentryofharmfulandpotentially
lethalfumesintothepassengercompartment.
Donotmakeanyunauthorizedchangestoyourvehicleorengine.By
law,vehicleownersandanyonewhomanufactures,repairs,services,
sells,leases,tradesvehicles,orsupervisesafleetofvehiclesarenot
permittedtointentionallyremoveanemissioncontroldeviceorprevent
itfromworking.Informationaboutyourvehicle’semissionsystemison
theVehicleEmissionControlInformationDecallocatedonornearthe
engine.Thisdecalidentifiesenginedisplacementandgivessometuneup
specifications.
PleaseconsultyourWarrantyGuideforcompleteemissionwarranty
information.
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
Insomelocalities,itmaybealegalrequirementtopassanI/Mtestof
theon-boarddiagnosticssystem.Ifyour“CheckEngine/ServiceEngine
Soon”lightison,refertothedescriptionintheWarninglightsand
chimessectionoftheInstrumentclusterchapter.Yourvehiclemaynot
passtheI/Mtestwiththe“CheckEngine/ServiceEngineSoon”lighton.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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