ESP FORD CONTOUR 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Introduction
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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As you read through your owner guide, carefully read all
Warningsbecause they tell you how to avoid endangering
yourself, your passengers, and other people.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index or the Index.
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Introduction
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
4G3.
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Your Maintenance Schedule and Record
Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedulebooklet lists the services that are most
important for keeping your vehicle in good condition. A record
log is also provided to help you keep track of all services
performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this Owner's Guide.
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Ford Extended Service Plan
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More Protection for Your Vehicle
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You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP
is the only extended service program with the Ford name on it
and the only service contract backed by Ford Motor Company.
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Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and
administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper
Warranty expires;
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other benefits during the warranty period (such as:
reimbursement for rentals; coverage for certain maintenance
and wear items).
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You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford Motor
Company dealer. There are several Ford ESP plans available in
various time-and-mileage combinations. Each plan can be
tailored to fit your own driving needs, including reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules vary. See your
dealer for details.)
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When you buy Ford ESP, you receive peace-of-mind protection
throughout the United States and Canada, provided by a
network of more than 5,100 participating Ford Motor Company
dealers.
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NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States and
Canada are not eligible for ESP coverage.
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This information is subject to change, ask your dealer for
complete details about Ford ESP coverage.
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to scan radio stations
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Pressing the ªSCAN/TUNEº button once enters the scan
mode (display will indicate ªSCNº). Pushing the top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode up the
frequency band, stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds. Pushing the bottom (
b) half of
the ªSEEKº button will begin the scan mode down the
frequency band, again stopping on each listenable station for
approximately five seconds.
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To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station,
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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Setting the Station Memory Preset buttons
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Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons.
These buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM
stations and 12 FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2).
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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock and
station memory preset buttons will need to be reset.
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Using the Automatic Memory Store feature
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your existing
memory presets, which is especially handy while traveling. Your
radio will automatically set your memory buttons to the strong
local stations so you don't have to continually manually tune to
existing stations.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO PRESETº
button once. Your radio will set the first five strong stations of
the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory
buttons. The display will show ªAUTO,º then run through the
frequencies, stopping momentarily on the stations being set into
the memory buttons. The radio is now in the ªAUTOº mode
and the display will show ªAUTOº each time a preset is
activated.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin playing
the station stored on memory button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to the
manually-set memory button stations (or those stations set using
Auto Memory Load), simply push the ªAUTO PRESETº button.
Display will show ªAUTOº then ªOFF.º The next time Auto
Memory Store is activated on that band, the radio will store the
next set of five strong stations.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªBASSº. Push the top (+) of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase bass (more ªlowsº), and push the button (s)to
decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREBº. Push the top (+) of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase treble (more ªhighsº), and push the bottom (s)to
decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker output of your
radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªBASS.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (s) side to
decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until the display reads
ªTREB.º Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase the treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (s) side
to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the right speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift the
sound to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº
button repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º Push the
right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº button to shift the sound to
the front speakers, and push the left (s) side to shift the
sound to the rear speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show relative levels of
bass and treble, and positions of speaker balance and
fader functions (left to right, front to rear).
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape Player
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NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the cassette tape
player.
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How to insert a tape
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Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the right) firmly into the
tape door opening, making sure the cassette is completely in
and ªseated.º
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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NOTE: The tape track or side number indicated in the display
does not necessarily correspond to the tape track or
side number on the cassette label. It is used only to
indicate when the tape mechanism reverses tracks.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will appear in the
display). Then, push the left
hbutton to rewind to the
beginning of the current selection or press the right
gbutton
to fast forward to the beginning of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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Push the right
gbutton to fast forward the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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Push the left
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How to change the side of the tape being played
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The alternate track (other side) of the tape can be selected at
any time by pushing both fast-wind buttons
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Controls and Features
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The Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering
column to:
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operate the turn signals and cornering lamps
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turn the high beams on/off
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flash the lamps
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it down to
signal a left turn. The corresponding indicator light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move the lever back
to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to signal but not to
latch. The lever will return to the off position when you release
it.
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Safety Seats for Children
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Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight
of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing and using the safety seat.
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Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top
tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position
which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. For more
information on top tether straps seeAttaching Safety Seats With
Tether Strapsin this chapter.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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When using forward-facing child seats move the
passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as
possible. Never secure rear-facing infant seats in the front
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THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY INFLATING PASSENGER AIR
BAG COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE REAR-FACING SEAT
AGAINST THE VEHICLE SEATBACK, ARMRESTS OR
CONSOLE. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS
BE SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in serious injury.
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