Fuel Gauge; Speedometer; Trip Odometer - Ford 1996 Escort Manual

4. If the oil level is low, add as much oil as
necessary before you drive your vehicle
again. Do not overfill. Do not operate the
engine when the oil pressure light is on,
even if the oil level is correct. For more
information about adding oil, see Adding
engine oil in the Index.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON.
For proper fuel gauge indication after adding
fuel, the ignition switch should be in the OFF
position while the vehicle is being refueled.
The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion.
With the ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.

Speedometer

The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
Odometer
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.

Trip Odometer

The trip odometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Press the reset button to return the
trip odometer to zero.
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