Driving
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
Anengineblockheaterwarmstheenginecoolantwhichaidsinstarting
andheater/defrosterperformance.Useofanengineblockheateris
stronglyrecommendedifyouliveinaregionwheretemperaturesreach
-23°
C(-10°F)orbelow.Forbestresults,plugtheheaterinatleast
threehoursbeforestartingthevehicle.Theheatercanbepluggedinthe
nightbeforestartingthevehicle.
Topreventelectricalshock,donotuseyourheaterwith
ungroundedelectricalsystemsortwo-pronged(cheater)
adapters.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Carbonmonoxideispresentinexhaustfumes.Takeprecautionstoavoid
itsdangerouseffects.
Ifyousmellexhaustfumesinsideyourvehicle,haveyourdealer
inspectyourvehicleimmediately.Donotdriveifyousmell
exhaustfumes.
Important ventilating information
Iftheengineisidlingwhilethevehicleisstoppedforalongperiodof
time,openthewindowsatleast2.5cm(oneinch)oradjusttheheating
orairconditioningtobringinfreshair.
BRAKES
Yourservicebrakesareself-adjusting.Refertothescheduled
maintenanceguideforscheduledmaintenance.
Occasionalbrakenoiseisnormalandoftendoesnotindicatea
performanceconcernwiththevehicle’sbrakesystem.Innormal
operation,automotivebrakesystemsmayemitoccasionalorintermittent
squealorgroannoiseswhenthebrakesareapplied.Suchnoisesare
usuallyheardduringthefirstfewbrakeapplicationsinthemorning;
however,theymaybeheardatanytimewhilebrakingandcanbe
aggravatedbyenvironmentalconditionssuchascold,heat,moisture,
roaddust,saltormud.Ifa“metal-to-metal,”“continuousgrinding”or
“continuoussqueal”soundispresentwhilebraking,thebrakelinings
maybeworn-outandshouldbeinspectedbyaqualifiedservice
technician.
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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