wheel FORD PROBE 1997 2.G Owner's Guide

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Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
interior................ 233
interior lamps............. 233
plastic parts............. 231
polishing............... 230
rear windows.............. 56
rustproofing............. 231
safety belts.............. 234
tail lamps.............. 232
upholstery and interior trim...... 233
washing............... 230
waxing................ 230
wheels................ 232
windows................ 56
Clock................. 27,43
Clutch
fluid reservoir............ 193
operation while driving........ 147
recommended shift speeds....... 150
shifting the gears........... 148
Cold engine starting........... 127
Combination lap and shoulder belts . . 98, 100
Compact disc player (see Electronic
sound system)........... 22,28
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............. 22
Console, description............ 80
Controls, mirrors............. 78
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 169
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 196
preparing for storage......... 236
temperature gauge........... 18
warnings............... 196
Cooling fan............... 184
Crankcase emission filter......... 237
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.) . . 247
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 252
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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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Storage compartments (continued)
center console............. 80
map pockets.............. 80
Storing your vehicle........... 234
Sunroof (moon roof)............ 74
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 11
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 104
T
Tachometer
mechanical cluster........... 19
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 225
cleaning............... 232
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 49
Testing the warning lights........ 126
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 122
Tires
changing............... 167
checking the pressure......... 208
cleaning............... 232
inspection and maintenance....208, 210
replacing............... 211
rotating............... 210
snow tires and chains......... 214
spare tire.............. 169
storing your vehicle.......... 236
tire grades.............. 211
treadwear.............. 211
wear bands............. 211
wheel and tire matching........ 212
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 153
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 179
with a tow truck........... 179
Transaxle
automatic operation.......... 138
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 201
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Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid
rear window reservoir........ 195
reservoir............... 195
windshield.............. 195
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 151
Wheel and tire matching......... 212
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 179
Wheels
cleaning............... 232
covers................ 170
inspection and maintenance...... 208
lug nuts............... 170
replacement............. 212
Windows
one-touch down............ 77
power windows, operating....... 77
Windshield, washing........... 68
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid....... 195
liftgate reservoir........... 195
operation............... 68
reservoir............... 195
specifications............. 196
variable interval wipers......... 68
Windshield wipers and washer....... 68
Wrecker towing............. 179
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