ESP FORD PROBE 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Introductory Information
*[IN00300(ALL)04/95]Ford's Commitment to You
*[IN00400(ALL)04/95]At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
*[IN00500(ALL)04/95]Our Guiding Principles
*[IN00600(ALL)04/95]nQuality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
*[IN00700(ALL)04/95]nYou are the focus of everything we do. Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
*[IN00750(ALL)04/95]nContinuous improvement is essential to our success. We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
*[IN00800(ALL)04/95]nEmployee involvement is our way of life . We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
*[IN00900(ALL)04/95]nDealers and suppliers are our partners. We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
*[IN01000(ALL)04/95]nIntegrity is never compromised. Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using This Guide
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This
guide has information about the equipment and the options for
your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which information applies
to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.
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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for
printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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RWARNING
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.
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[IN01070(ALL)08/95]
TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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Introductory Information
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
4G3.
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Your Maintenance Schedule and Record
Booklet
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TheMaintenance Schedule and Recordbooklet lists the services
that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good
condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track
of all services performed.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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[IN03100(ALL)03/95]
Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
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Some vehicles are equipped with a Powertrain Control Module
that limits engine speeds with a cut-out mode to promote
durability.
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Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,
especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as
necessary to keep it clean.
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Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical
industrial fallout.
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Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in
paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by
warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement
in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford
has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner,
the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout
within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their
vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative.
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Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
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Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with
a mild detergent.
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DO NOT:
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Wash your vehicle with hot water
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Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight
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Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
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Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the
finish.
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Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
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You can activate theAuto Memory Load
feature by pressing and holding the ªAUTO
PRESETº buttonfor approximately three
seconds. Auto Memory Load sets all memory
buttons in AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by
seeking out the first five strong stations for
the respective band and storing them in
memory buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the
second set of strong stations from the FM
band.)
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually
set strong stations into your memory buttons
without losing your existing memory presets,
which is especially helpful while traveling. Your
radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't
have to continually manually tune to existing
stations.
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTO PRESETº button once. Your radio will
set the first five strong stations of the band you
are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory
buttons. The display will show ªAUTO,º then
run through the frequencies, stopping
momentarily on the stations being set into the
memory buttons. The radio is now in the
ªAUTOº mode and the display will show
ªAUTOº each time a preset is activated.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong
stations in the frequency band, the
remaining unfilled buttons will store
the last strong station detected on the
band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will
begin playing the station stored on memory
button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and
return to the manually-set memory button
stations (or those stations set using Auto
Memory Load), simply push the ªAUTO
PRESETº button. Display will show ªAUTOº
then ªOFF.º The next time Auto Memory Store
is activated on that band, the radio will store the
next set of five strong stations.
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Using the ªAUDIOº button to adjust the
tone balance and speaker output
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLº button to increase bass (more
ªlowsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
bass (less ªlowsº).
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLº button to increase treble (more
ªhighsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
treble (less ªhighsº).
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to
shift the sound to the right speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
left speakers.
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Using the ªSEEKº feature
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The ªSEEKº feature allows you to quickly find a
particular selection on the disc.
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Press the bottom (
b) half of the ªSEEKº button
once to repeat the current playing selection.
Press the top (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to
advance to the next selection.
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Pressing and holding the bottom (
b) or top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button will scroll backward
and forward respectively through the tracks.
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How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (to reverse). While either
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing
either button for more than three seconds will
speed up the process.) Release the button at the
desired point (found by watching the elapsed
playing time in the display or by listening to the
sound during fast forward or reverse). When
you have reached the beginning of track 1, the
CD player will begin playing.
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When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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Using the ªSCANº function
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Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top
(
b) or bottom (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to
scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on
each listenable track for approximately an
eight-second sampling. This continues until you
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time.
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How to eject the disc
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Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD
Player and Discs
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To ensure the continued performance of your
Ford Compact Disc Player, carefully read the
following precautions:
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q
Always handle the disc by its edge. Never
touch the playing surface.
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Before playing, inspect the disc for any
contamination. If needed, clean the disc with
an approved disc cleaner, such as the
DiscwasherHCompact Disc Cleaner or the
Allsop 3HCompact Disc Cleaner, by wiping
from the center out to the edges.Do not use
a circular motion to clean.
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray intended for
analog records.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the clock and station memory preset
buttons will need to be reset.
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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q
Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24225(ALL)02/96]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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q
Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS24425(ALL)02/96]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase the
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (S)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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Speaker features and operation
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (S) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (S) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions after adjustments are made,
then revert to volume level set.
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Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player (If equipped)
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How to insert a tape
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Insert a cassette (with the open edge to the
right) firmly into the tape door opening, making
sure the cassette is completely in and ªseated.º
[AS25650(ALL)07/93]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the
ignition on whether or not the radio
power is on. Inserting a cassette tape
with the radio power off will turn the
audio system on. After the cassette is
ejected, radio play will return.
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How to locate a desired track on the tape
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NOTE: The tape track or side number
indicated in the display does not
necessarily correspond to the tape track
or side number on the cassette label. It
is used only to indicate when the tape
mechanism reverses tracks.
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