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Air Bag Readiness Light
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The air bag system uses a readiness light and a
tone to indicate the condition of the system. The
readiness light is in the instrument cluster. When
you turn the ignition key to the ON position,
this light will light up for six (6) seconds and
then turn off. This indicates that the system is
operating normally. NOTE: Regularly scheduled
maintenance of the air bag system is not
required.
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If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash,
remains on, or you hear a beeping sound, have
the system serviced at your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
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The air bag readiness light
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Low Coolant Warning Light (If equipped)
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This light tells you that the coolant is low inside
the coolant recovery bottle and that you should
add more coolant.
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This light comes on for a few seconds when
your ignition key is turned to start, but should
turn off when the engine starts. If this light stays
on, check the level of coolant inside the recovery
bottle. SeeEngine Coolantin the Index.
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Check Engine Warning Light
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This light illuminates when the engine's
Emission Control System requires service. It will
also illuminate when the ignition key is in the
ON position and the engine is off.
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The check engine warning light
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Anti-Theft Alarm Light
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Anti-theft alarm light
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This light is used when you set the anti-theft
alarm system. SeeAnti-Theft Systemin the
Controls and Featureschapter for more
information.
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Turn Signal Indicator Lights
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The turn signal arrow will flash to indicate the
direction in which you are going to be turning.
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The turn signal indicator light
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Tachometer
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The tachometer (GT similar)
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The tachometer displays the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the
engine is running.
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The white zone shows the highest number of
engine revolutions per minute (rpm) at which
you should drive your car. Driving with the
pointer in the red zone may cause engine
damage.
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Battery Voltage Gauge
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This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the NORMAL band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
with the engine off or idling at a low speed, or
the battery is not fully charged, the pointer may
move toward the lower end of the NORMAL
band.
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If it stays outside the NORMAL band, have your
vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
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NOTE: Once a disc is inserted, the disc
opening is secured to prevent the
accidental insertion of a second disc.
[AS38340(M )03/95]
NOTE: The CD player has heat protection
circuitry to protect the laser diode. If
the temperature of the player reaches
167ÊF (75ÊC), theheat detection circuit
will shut off the player and ªHOTº
will appear in the display. When the
temperature is within normal operating
range, the ªHOTº indication will turn
off and the CD player will again be
operational.
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How to stop and restart the CD player
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When a disc is loaded, the unit automatically
enters the play mode and the play indicator
a
illuminates. To stop temporarily, press the
ªPLAY/STOPº button. The stop indicator
Xin
the display illuminates and operation returns to
the radio or tape mode. To resume CD play,
press this button once again or press any other
function button (except ªEJECTº or
ªCOMPRESSº buttons).
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF
during play and then is set to the ON
or ACCESSORY position, the CD
player will resume playing in the mode
it was in when ignition was turned off.
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How to locate a selection on your CD
player using Automatic Music Search (AMS)
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An ªAMSº (Automatic Music Search) control on
your CD player allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc. Press the left
fside of the ªAMSº control to locate a
previous selection or the right
eside of the
ªAMSº control to locate a later selection.
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Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
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After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
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The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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The heating elements are bonded to the inside of
the rear window. Do not use sharp objects to
scrape the inside of the rear window or use
abrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so could
damage the heating elements.
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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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: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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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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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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The positions of the key in the ignition
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ACC allows some of your vehicle's electrical
accessories such as the radio and the windshield
wipers to operate while the engine is not
running. You must push the key release button
to turn to the ACC position if your vehicle has a
manual transmission.
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LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. The key returns to the ON position once
the engine is started and remains in this position
while the engine runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake warning light.
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Removing the Key From the Ignition
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1. Put the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or 1 (First) (manual
transmission).
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2. Set the parking brake fully.
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3. Turn the ignition to the OFF (manual
transmission) or LOCK (automatic
transmission).
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4. Push in the key release button until it
catches and stays in (manual transmission
only).
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Key release button (manual transmission only)
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5. Turn the key to LOCK (manual
transmission).
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6. Remove the key.
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NOTE: If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the gearshift lever must
be in the P (Park) position to remove
the key from the ignition.
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If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, move
the steering wheel left or right until the key
turns freely.
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If the driver's door is open while the key is still
in the ignition, a warning chime sounds.
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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.
[CF29100( ALL)12/95]
Rotate the end of the lever away from you to
activate the wipers. The first seven detents are
interval wipe positions, the eighth detent is the
LO position and the ninth detent is the HI
position.
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To turn the wipers off, turn the knob toward
you to the OFF position.
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Variable Interval Wipers
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In addition to two speed wipers, your vehicle
has wipers that you can set to operate at
varying intervals. For example, you can set the
interval so they wipe less often when it drizzles
or more often in heavier rain.
[CF29500( ALL)12/95]
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The variable interval wiper on the turn signal lever
[CF29600( ALL)04/96]
To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the
end of the turn signal lever toward or away
from you until the wipers are going at the
desired interval.
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NOTE: The factory installed Remote Entry
System has a PANIC feature that also
honks the vehicle horn and flashes the
interior/exterior lamps when the
PANIC button on the remote entry
transmitter is pushed. The PANIC
alarm and the Anti-Theft alarm are two
separate features. Both the anti-theft
alarm and the PANIC feature can be
active at the same time.
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To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm
and a triggered Anti-theft alarm:
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the
alarm indicator lamp (located in the
instrument cluster) to flash on and off.
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will disable the
start circuit so that the vehicle can not be
started.
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the Anti-Theft alarm will not stop by pushing
the PANIC control on the Remote Entry
transmitter.
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For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
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Arming the system
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To arm the system, do the following steps in
sequence:
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1. Remove the key from the ignition. The hood
must be closed to arm the system.
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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 or by pressing the remote entry
transmitter LOCK control.
[CF55000(MBC )12/95]
The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
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94 [CF55100(MBC )12/95]4. Close all doors. The alarm indicator light
will then remain on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds and then go out.
When the light goes out, the system is
armed.
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NOTE: Be sure to close all doors completely. If
not, the alarm indicator light will
remain on. Remember, your anti-theft
system is armed only after the alarm
indicator light remains on steadily for
approximately 30 seconds after the last
door is closed, and then goes out.
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You can also arm the anti-theft system by
following this sequence:
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1. Remove key from ignition.
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2. Close all of the doors.
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3. Press the remote entry transmitter LOCK
control. The alarm indicator will come on for
30 seconds to show the alarm is arming and
then turn off to show that the alarm has
armed.
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The anti-theft system is designed to work with
the factory installed remote entry system. It may
not work with other remote entry systems.
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Disarming an Untriggered Anti-Theft
System
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You can disarm the system by:
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unlocking a door with the key (turn the key
all the way to the end of travel or the system
may not disarm.
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using the UNLOCK control on the remote
entry transmitter
[CF56300(MBC )12/95]
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if remaining in the vehicle, turn the ignition
switch to ON or ACC
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