OBD FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual
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[MC38440(ALL)01/96]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on
for more than five seconds after you shut it off
or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[MC38450(ALL)01/96]
Information about your vehicle's emission
control system is on the Vehicle Emission
Control Information decal located on or near the
engine. This decal identifies engine displacement
and gives some tune-up specifications.
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[MC38500(ALL)03/96]
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
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[MC38510(ALL)05/96]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies that
additional mixed city and highway driving is
required to complete the check of the OBD II
system.
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[MC38520(ALL)05/96]
The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:
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[MC38525(ALL)03/96]
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20 minutes of driving in stop and go
city-type traffic with at least four idle periods.
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[MC38535(ALL)03/96]
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10 minutes of driving on an expressway or
highway.
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[MC38545(ALL)05/96]
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not
be turned off during the above driving modes. If
the vehicle owner is unable to meet the I/M
requirements by using these driving patterns, an
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OBD II drive cycle as it would any other type of
repair work.
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[MC44600(ALL)03/96]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[MC44700(ALL)01/96]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[MC44800(ALL)01/96]
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headlamps
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[MC44850(ALL)01/96]
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high-mount brakelamp
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[MC44900(ALL)01/96]
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tail lamps
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[MC45000(ALL)01/96]
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brakelamps
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[MC45100(ALL)01/96]
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hazard flasher
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[MC45200(ALL)01/96]
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turn signals
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[MC45300(ALL)05/96]
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license plate lamps
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[MC45400(ALL)01/96]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[MC45500(ALL)01/96]
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[MC45600(ALL)01/96]
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[MC45700(ALL)01/96]
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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[MC45800(ALL)01/96]
Headlamp Bulb
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[MC45900(ALL)03/96]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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348 Index
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National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 301
New vehicle break-in........... 5
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Octane rating.............. 264
Odometer
description............... 20
trip odometer.............. 20
Oil filter................ 293
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 233
Oil viscosity.............. 233
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 271
Order forms, service information.... 25,50
Overdrive................ 173
Overseas offices............. 312
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Parking brake
operation............... 166
warning light.............. 9
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)........ 293
PCV valve, specifications......... 293
Power door locks............. 88
Power features
door locks............... 88
lumbar support............ 106
mirrors................. 91
windows................ 89
Power steering
dipstick............... 244
driving with power steering...... 168
fluid, checking and adding....... 244
fluid, refill capacity.......... 294
fluid, specifications.......... 296
servicing............... 168
Prop rod, hood............. 231
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