light FORD E SERIES 1996 4.G Owner's Manual

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Engine oil pressure gauge
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High Beam Light
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This light comes on when the headlamps are
turned on high beam or when you flash the
lights.
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High beam indicator light
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ªHeadlamps Onº Alert Chime
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This chime will sound if you open the door
while the headlamps or parklamps are on.
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Fuel Gauge
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The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON.
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The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion.
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With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps,
marker lamps, and tail lamps, use the headlamp
switch to the left of the steering column.
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1. Pull the headlamp control knob toward you
to the first position. Parking lamps, tail
lamps and marker lamps are now on.
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2. Pull the headlamp control knob toward you
to the outer position. Headlamps are now on
in addition to the above.
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3. Rotate the knob when it is in an on position
to brighten or dim the instrument panel
lamps. Rotate fully counterclockwise to
operate courtesy and cargo lamps.
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Headlamp switch
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Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents
or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these
may cause scratches or crack the lamps.
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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The vehicle is running, and
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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NOTE: You may notice that the lights flicker
when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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Lighting Up the Instrument Panel and the
Interior of Your Vehicle
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The instrument panel lights can be turned on by
pulling the headlamp switch toward you to
either the first or outer position. You can
brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by
rotating the headlamp switch knob.
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Cargo, Courtesy and Dome Lamps
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Rear cargo lamps, equipped with an
ON/OFF/DOOR switch will light when the
doors are closed and the switch is in the ON
position.
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The standard dome lamp and cargo lamp (with
switch in DOOR position, if so equipped)
operate as courtesy lamps when either front
door is opened. Both the dome lamp and cargo
lamp can be turned on by rotating the headlamp
switch knob.
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Steering Column Controls
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The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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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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turn the windshield wipers and washer
on/off
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Turn Signals
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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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Turn signal lever and functions
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If the turn indicator light in the instrument
panel does not illuminate or remains on (doesn't
flash) when you signal a turn, the turn signaling
system is malfunctioning. Have this condition
corrected as soon as possible, but make sure that
you use the accepted hand signals in the
meantime.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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Headlamp high beam switch and turn signal lever
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Flashing the Lights
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To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
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To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
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Turn the knob on the end of the turn signal
lever toward the front of the vehicle. You can
turn it to either the LO or HI speed position.
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RWARNING
In freezing weather, the washer solution
may freeze on the windshield and obscure
your vision. Always warm up the
windshield with the defroster before you
use the washer fluid. If you cannot see
through the windshield clearly, it can
increase the risk of being involved in a
collision.
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For information about refilling the washer fluid
or replacing your windshield wiper blades, see
Windshield washer fluid and Wipersin the Index.
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Hazard Flasher
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The hazard flasher is used to alert other drivers
to hazardous situations.
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The flashers will flash and the high-mount
brakelamp will stay on steadily (not flash) with
the brake pedal depressed.
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The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers work for up to two
hours when the battery is fully charged and in
good condition without draining the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than
two hours or if the battery is not fully charged,
the battery can be drained.
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To use the hazard flasher:
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1. Push in the flasher button; it will pop out
and the lamps will begin to flash.
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2. To stop the flashers, push in the flasher
button again.
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NOTE: The flasher button will be sticking up
slightly higher when ON than when
OFF.
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To maintain a preset speed under the above
conditions, with electronically controlled
transmissions Ð press the Transmission Control
Switch. The indicator light will turn on and
illuminate the word ªOFF.º This will cancel
ªOverdriveº. You can press the Transmission
Control Switch on or off at any speed. For the
best fuel economy during normal driving
conditions, press the Transmission Control
Switch to turn off the light. This allows
overdrive operation.
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Transmission control switch and Indicator light
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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You can use the accelerator pedal to speed up
momentarily. When you take your foot off the
accelerator, the vehicle will return to the set
speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to alower speed,
press and hold the COAST switch. Let your
vehicle slow down to the desired speed and
release the COAST switch.
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Your vehicle has a ªtap-downº feature that
allows you to decrease your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a
momentary tap of the COAST switch. Multiple
taps of the COAST switch will decrease your
vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap.
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For example, if you are currently set at 65 mph
(104 km/h) and tap the COAST switch 5 times
your vehicle speed will decrease and set at
60 mph (96 km/h).
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To reset the speed control to ahigher speed,
you can follow any of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal, then press the SET ACCEL
switch and release it immediately.
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Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch until
the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed,
then release the switch.
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your
current speed in increments of 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the
SET-ACCEL switch will increase your vehicle
speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap. For
example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5
times your vehicle speed will increase and set
at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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Turning the Speed Control Off
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You can cancel the speed control while you are
driving.
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is
off. If you want to resume speed control,
press the ON switch and reset the speed
control by pressing the SET ACCEL button.
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Press the brake pedal slightly. The speed
control is suspended, but you can reset it by
pressing SET ACCEL or return to the
previous set speed with the RESUME switch.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each
time you turn the vehicle off.
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