headlamp FORD E SERIES 1996 4.G Owners Manual

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If you do not let the engine relearn its idle, the
idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is relearned. Your vehicle
will eventually relearn its idle while you drive
it, but it takes much longer than if you use the
previous procedure.
[ST05150( ALL)02/95]Starting your vehicle
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Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or other enclosed area. Never sit in
a stopped vehicle for more than a short
period of time with the engine running.
Exhaust fumes are toxic. SeeGuarding
Against Exhaust Fumesin this chapter for
more instructions.
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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1. Make sure you and all your passengers
buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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2. Make sure the headlamps and other
accessories are turned off when starting.
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3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is set before you turn
the key.
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Testing the Warning Lights
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Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to theWarning
Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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If your Brake Warning Light does light up with
the key in the ON position, you may not have
fully released the parking brake or the brake
fluid may be low.
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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.
[IP18900( E )03/91]
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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When the cargo lamp switch (if so equipped) is
in the ªOFFº position, it will not turn on when
you open the doors or turn the headlamp switch
knob.
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Rear cargo lamp with rear headliner
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Cargo lamp without rear headliner
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High-mount Brakelamp
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The highmount brakelamp is located outside the
vehicle, directly over the rear doors.
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Highmount stoplamp
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Front and Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps
[IP20020( E )05/91]
Your vehicle may be equipped with either one
courtesy/reading lamp located at the front-center
or three courtesy/reading lamps located at the
front-center, mid-center and rear-center of the
headliner (roof). The right lamps are for the
right side passengers and the left lamps are for
the driver and rear left side passenger.
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With the lens in the flat position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate when any
door is opened or when the headlamp dimmer
knob is rotated to the courtesy lamp position.
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With the lens in the rotated position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate.
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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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Anti-theft system (If equipped)
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When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and
alarm indicator lamp
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honk the horn
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the
vehicle from being started
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Arming the system
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1. Remove the key from the ignition.
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2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
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3. Lock the doors by using the power door
lock switch. The alarm indicator light will
now glow steadily.
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NOTE: The system can also be armed by
pressing the LOCK button on the
remote transmitter after the doors have
been closed.
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4. Close all doors. The alarm indicator light
will then remain on steadily for
approximately 30 more seconds and then go
out. When the light goes out the system is
armed.
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