Ford Escort (2003 year). Manual — part 12

POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT

Position the driver floor mat so that
the eyelet is over the pointed end of
the retention post and rotate
forward to lock in. Make sure that
the mat does not interfere with the
operation of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the floor
mat, reverse the installation
procedure.

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KEYS

The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available fromyour dealer.

You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.

POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)

Press U to unlock all doors and L to
lock all doors.

INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE

Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.

U

L

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To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) fromwithin the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T” shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.

The “T” shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.

Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment

locked and keep keys and remote
transmitters out of a child’s reach.
Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in the trunk and risk
injury. Children should be taught
not to play in vehicles.

On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high

temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

Your vehicle may have an all-door remote entry system or a driver’s door
only remote entry system.

The all-door remote entry system
allows you to:
• lock or unlock all vehicle doors

without a key.

• armand disarmthe anti-theft

system. (For more information on
the anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft system in this
chapter.)

• open the trunk.
• activate the panic alarm.
The driver’s door only entry systemallows you to:
• lock the driver’s door
• unlock the driver’s door only without a key.
• activate the panic alarm.
• open the trunk
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the LOCK
position.

If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership,
to aid in troubleshooting.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press

and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior

lamps will illuminate.

2. With the all-door remote entry, press

and release again within

three seconds to unlock all the doors.

The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the interior lamps for 20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned to the ON position. The dome lamp control must be set to the
DOOR position in order for the illuminated entry feature to operate.

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