Ford 2000 Escort Owner's Manual page 117

2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or R (Reverse)
(manual transaxle), turn engine OFF, and block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
Automatic
Manual
3. Remove the jack, jack handle and
spare tire.
Roadside emergencies
P
R
N
D
D
L
1
2
3 5
4 R
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