1997 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Contents BEFORE DRIVING Introduction Instrumentation Controls and Features Seating and Safety restraints STARTING AND DRIVING Starting Driving Roadside Emergencies SERVICING Maintenance and Care Capacities and Specifications Reporting Safety Defects Index 124 179 186 187 85 93 107 2 4 15 53 1 Introduction ICONS The following icons appear in this Owner Guide: indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation of warnings. indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow.

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual Guide.

Warnings Warnings remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers, or others. Please read all warnings carefully. Breaking-in your vehicle Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or breaking-in period during the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles) of driving. During this period: · change your vehicle’s speed often as you drive. Do not drive at one speed for a long time. · use only the type of engine oil Ford recommends.