FORD ASPIRE 1996 1.G Owners Manual

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RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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RWARNING
Do not remove the floor carpet in your
vehicle. Emission controls cause high
exhaust temperatures under the floor.
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NOTE: When returning the folding seats to the
upright position, remember to return
rear shoulder belts to their proper
position. Routing the safety belt
webbing through the rear safety belt
guides will help keep belts from being
trapped behind or under the seats.
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Cleaning the Seats
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Vinyl
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Wipe the surface with a damp, soft cloth, then
dry and buff with a dry, soft cloth.
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Fabric
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Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom
or a vacuum cleaner. Remove fresh spots
immediately. Follow the directions that come
with the cleaner.
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NOTE: Before using any cleaner, test it on a
small, hidden area of fabric. If the
fabric's color or texture is adversely
affected by a particular cleaner, do not
use it.
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Mirrors
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Rearview Mirror
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You can adjust your rearview mirror in any
direction. The special swivel bracket lets you
move the mirror up or down and from side to
side.
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You can tilt the mirror from day to night
position to reduce the glare from the headlamps
of vehicles behind you. Move the tab toward
you for the night position and away from you
for the day position.
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The day/night rearview mirror
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Side View Mirrors
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Your vehicle has left-hand and right-hand side
view mirrors. The mirrors can either be adjusted
manually or remotely with the control levers,
depending on the type your vehicle has. The
mirror heads can be folded rearward to prevent
damage when using an automatic car wash.
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Some models come with a convex side view
mirror on the right-hand side. This mirror gives
you a wider view of the lanes on your right and
behind you.
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RWARNING
The side view mirror on the right makes
objects appear smaller and farther away
than they actually are.
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Sun Visors
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To block bright sunlight shining through your
windshield, simply pull the sun visor down. The
sun visor can also be pivoted to the side
window to block sunlight from that direction.
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Cupholders
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Your vehicle has cupholders located just above
the ashtray in the center of the instrument panel.
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Cupholders
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NOTE: Do not place heavy objects in the
cupholders.
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Storage Compartments
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Your vehicle may have several small storage
compartments:
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two map pockets on the door panels (if
equipped)
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a glove compartment (non-locking)
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a storage bin in the center console
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RWARNING
Do not put objects on the ledge between
the back seat and the rear window, as
they can become dangerous projectiles and
injure someone.
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Hatchback
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Opening and Closing the Hatchback
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1. Put the key into the lock on the hatchback
lid.
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Unlocking the hatchback lid with the key
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2. Turn the key to the right until a click is
audible and then pull up on the handle
(above the license plate) until the hatchback
lid opens.
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3. Remove the key before you close the
hatchback lid.
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4. Using both hands, shut the hatchback
completely. Do not slam it.
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5. Pull up on the hatchback to make sure it is
securely latched.
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Lifting the hatchback lid
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To prevent premature wear or damage to the
hatchback lift cylinders and attaching hardware,
the hatchback must be fully closed before you
drive your vehicle.
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RWARNING
If you drive with the hatchback lid open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust fumes
into your vehicle.
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If you must drive like this, keep the vents open
so outside air comes into the vehicle.
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106 [FV28700(ALL)07/95]Luggage compartment lamp (If equipped)
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The luggage compartment hatchback has a lamp
for your convenience. It has two positions, On or
Off.
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Luggage compartment lamp
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Electronic Stereo Radio
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Electronic Stereo Radio with Cassette
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Electronic Stereo and Stereo
Cassette Radios
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Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (s)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was turned off.
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Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band. Pushing the button more than
once will alternate between AM, FM1 and FM2.
These functions are used with the station
memory buttons described underHow to tune
radio stations.
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How to tune radio stations (Stereo Radio)
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There are three ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the ªTUNEº button, ªSEEKº the
station or select the station by using the memory
preset buttons, which you can set to any desired
frequency.
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