belt FORD PROBE 1997 2.G Owner's Guide

Index 287
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult............... 89,98
child................. 111
head.................. 89
infant..............111, 113
Roadside assistance........... 245
Roadside emergencies.......... 155
Rotating the tires............ 210
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 98
Safety defects, reporting......... 243
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 219
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts....... 100
automatic locking mode........ 102
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 102
cleaning the safety belts........ 234
extension assembly.......... 103
for adults............... 98
for children............. 111
for infants............111, 113
for pregnant women........ 89,98
head.................. 89
lap and shoulder belts....... 98,100
maintenance............. 104
proper use............... 98
replacement............. 104
warning light and chime........ 11
Safety seats for children
and air bags...........102, 113
attaching with tether straps...... 122
automatic locking mode
(retractor)...........102, 113
in front seat............. 113
in rear outboard........... 113
in rear seat.............. 113
tether anchorage hardware...... 122
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288 Index
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)....... 98
Seats
child safety seats........... 113
cleaning upholstery.......... 233
folding rear seats............ 96
head restraints............. 89
rear seat access............. 96
split-folding rear seat.......... 96
Serial number (VIN)........... 252
Service concerns............. 246
Servicing your vehicle
precautions when servicing...... 184
servicing when you tow........ 179
Shift positions (see Gearshift).....138, 148
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)....... 98,100
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints).... 100
Side mirrors............... 78
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof)..... 74
Snow tires and chains.......... 214
Spare tire
changing the tire.........167, 170
conventional spare.......... 169
finding the spare........... 169
removing the spare tire........ 169
storing the flat tire........169, 171
temporary spare........... 168
Spark plugs, specifications........ 237
Speed control, turning off......... 72
Speedometer............... 19
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 125
starting a cold engine......... 127
starting after a collision........ 130
starting a warm engine........ 127
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 174
Steering, power............. 137
Steering wheel, locking........... 61
Storage compartments........... 80
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290 Index
Transaxle control switch......... 143
Trip odometer............... 19
Tune-up specifications (VECI)....... 224
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 67
lever................ 62,67
U
Upshift speeds............. 150
Used engine oil, disposal.....184, 193, 203
V
Variable interval wipers.......... 68
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................. 224
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 252
Vehicle loading
automatic transaxles.......... 152
calculating the load.......... 152
manual transaxles........... 152
understanding loading information . . . 151
Vehicle storage............. 234
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 49
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 190
W
Warm engine, starting.......... 127
Warning chimes, safety belt........ 11
Warning lights, testing.......... 126
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 7
Warranties
basic.................. 4
Canada................. 4
radio.................. 46
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