climate control FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1996 1.G Owners Manual

88 [IP00400( ALL)05/95]The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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[IP00500( ALL)05/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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[IP00600( ALL)01/95]
The Climate Control Systems
[IP00700( ALL)03/91]
Your vehicle has one of two different climate
control systems. The two systems are:
[IP01200( BCGV)06/93]
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a manual heating and air conditioning system
[IP01300( GV)03/94]
q
an electronic automatic temperature control
system
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[IP01400( ALL)09/89]
If you are not sure which system your vehicle
has, see the diagrams on the following pages.
% [IP10700( BCGV)08/93]
The Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
System
[IP10800( BCGV)08/93]
You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost
the windshield, and turn on the air conditioning
with the three knobs in the center of the
instrument panel:
[IP10900( BCGV)08/93]
q
FAN
[IP11000( BCGV)08/93]
q
TEMP
[IP11100( BCGV)08/93]
q
SELECT
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263 %
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[SV28100( ALL)02/95]
Information About Tire Quality Grades
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[SV28200( ALL)01/95]
New vehicles are fitted with tires that have their
Tire Quality Grade (described below) molded
into the tire's sidewall. These Tire Quality
Grades are determined by standards that the
United States Department of Transportation has
set.
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[SV28250( ALL)01/95]
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic
tires for use on passenger cars. They do not
apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires
with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
limited production tires as defined in Title 49
Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
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[SV28300( ALL)01/95]
U.S. Department of Transportation Ð Tire
quality grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford to give you the
following information about tire grades exactly
as the government has written it.
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[SV28399( ALL)01/95]
Treadwear
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[SV28400( ALL)01/95]
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
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316 Index
Chime
key in ignition............. 38
safety belt............. 51,65
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 280
see also fuses............. 271
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts....... 6
engine compartment.......... 239
exterior................ 5
exterior lamps............ 103
fabric................ 139
headlamps.............. 103
instrument panel............ 88
instrument panel lens......... 108
interior lamps............. 107
mirrors................ 141
plastic parts.............. 6
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 6
safety belts............... 17
tail lamps.............. 103
upholstery and interior trim...... 139
washing................ 5
wheels................ 266
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 88,90
electronic automatic temperature
control................ 90
heating............... 88,90
Clock.................. 108
Cold engine starting............ 40
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 249
drain and flush............ 253
preparing for storage......... 295
proper solution............ 251
refill capacities............ 291
refill procedure............ 253
specifications............. 293
temperature gauge......... 58,64
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328 Index
Speedometer............. 59,73
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 39
starting a cold engine.......... 40
starting after a collision......... 44
starting a warm engine......... 40
Steering, power............. 180
Steering wheel
horn................. 114
locking................. 37
speed controls............ 116
tilting................ 115
Storage compartments, map pockets.... 145
Storing your vehicle........... 294
Sun visor................ 143
Supplemental air bag readiness light . . 52, 68
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).... 17
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Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 285
cleaning............... 103
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 88
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints).......... 26
Tilt steering wheel............ 115
Tires
changing............... 202
checking the pressure......... 260
cleaning............... 266
replacing............... 262
rotating............... 260
snow tires and chains......... 265
storing your vehicle.......... 296
tire grades.............. 263
treadwear.............. 263
wear bands.............. 262
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 190
Towing your vehicle, with a tow truck . . 213
Traction assist.............. 179
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