Before drivingIntroduction 2Instrumentation 3Controls and features 21Seating and safety restraints 80Starting and drivingStarting 105Driving 109Roadside emergencies 123ServicingMaintenance and care 141Capacities and specifications 181Customer assistance 187Reporting safety defects 199Index 200

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1998 Ford Motor Company

Contents

ICONS

Indicates a safety alert. Read thefollowing section on

Warnings.

Indicates vehicle information relatedto recycling and otherenvironmental concerns will follow.Correct vehicle usage and theauthorized disposal of wastecleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towardsprotecting the environment.Indicates a message regarding childsafety restraints. Refer to

Seatingand safety restraints

for moreinformation.Indicates that this Owner Guidecontains information on this subject.Please refer to the Index to locatethe appropriate section which willprovide you more information.

WARNINGS

Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personalinjury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and itsequipment.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During thefirst 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This isnecessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing.Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurringobligation.

Introduction