manual transmission FORD PROBE 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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Driving Your Probe
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[DR00400(ALL)09/93]
Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary
depending on which type oftransaxleyour
vehicle has. You may be familiar with the term
ªtransmission.º We usetransaxlebecause it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have
front-wheel drive.
[DR00500(ALL)03/94]
Your vehicle has one of two types of transaxles:
[DR00600(ALL)01/92]
q
a manual five-speed overdrive
[DR00700(ALL)02/89]
q
an automatic four-speed overdrive
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[DR01600(ALL)01/95]
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle
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[DR01800(ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
[DR01900(ALL)03/94]
The automatic transaxle on your vehicle is an
electrically controlled four speed. The highest
gear is Overdrive. The Overdrive position is
reflected by D in the shift selector indicator.
[DR02000(ALL)04/93]
The automatic transaxle uses the conventional
selector lever, and an Overdrive OFF button. All
normal driving is done with the selector in the
D position.
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300 Index
Lamps (continued)
interior lamps.............. 72
replacing bulbs............ 256
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal).......... 77,83
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 55
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 57
brake................. 55
check engine.............. 58
high beam............... 58
rear ABS................ 57
safety belt............... 54
testing the warning lights........ 43
turn signal indicator........... 77
Load limits
GAWR................ 164
GVWR................ 164
trailer towing............. 166
Lug nuts, standard........... 177
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet)...... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 203
Maintenance (see servicing)........ 203
Manual transaxle
clutch................ 153
shifting gears............. 154
shift speeds.............. 156
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse).......... 155
shifting gears............. 154
shift speeds.............. 156
Map pockets.............. 115
Master cylinder, brakes......... 245
Methanol in fuel............. 214
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Index 305
Transaxle control switch......... 149
Transmission, automatic operation.... 147
Transmission control switch....... 149
Trip odometer.............. 62
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 263
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 83
lever............... 77,83
U
Upshift speeds............. 156
Used engine oil, disposal . . 204, 220, 225, 244
V
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 263
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 193
Vehicle loading
automatic transaxles......... 165
automatic transmissions........ 165
calculating the load.......... 165
manual transaxles........... 165
manual transmissions......... 165
Vehicle storage............. 271
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 65
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 217
W
Warm engine, starting........... 44
Warning chimes, safety belt........ 54
Warning lights, testing........... 43
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 51
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................ 4
radio................ 146
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
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