instrument panel FORD THUNDERBIRD 1997 10.G Owner's Manual

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290 Index
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)........ 120
Cassette tape player (see Electronic
sound system)........ 36,40,45,51
Catalytic converter............ 233
CD player (see Electronic
sound system)........... 25,31
Chains, tires.............. 226
Changing a tire............. 175
Charging system warning light....... 14
Child safety restraints.......... 118
child safety belts........... 136
child safety seats........... 120
Child safety seats............ 120
and air bags............. 120
automatic locking mode
(retractor)...........107, 120
in front seat............. 120
in rear outboard seat......... 129
in rear seat............120, 135
tether anchorage hardware....... 136
Chime
key in ignition............. 73
safety belt............... 12
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 173
see also fuses............. 165
Cleaning your vehicle.......... 243
chrome and aluminum parts...... 243
engine compartment.......... 245
exterior............... 243
exterior lamps............ 244
fabric................ 245
headlamps.............. 244
instrument panel......... 59,245
instrument panel lens......... 245
interior................ 245
interior lamps............. 244
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Fuel (continued)
fuel filler door release lever...... 227
fuel gauge............... 20
low fuel warning light......... 19
octane rating............. 229
quality................ 229
running out of fuel.......... 231
safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 230
storing your vehicle.......... 251
treating emergencies......... 230
Fuel cap................ 227
removing.............. 227
replacing............... 227
Fuel filler door............. 227
remote release............ 227
Fuel filter, specifications......... 247
Fuel gauge................ 20
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 174
starting after a collision........ 174
Fuse panels
engine compartment......... 168
high current fuse panel........ 169
instrument panel........... 165
Fuses
charts..............167, 171
checking and replacing........ 171
circuit breakers............ 173
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 227
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..... 231
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 227
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Heating
manual heating and air
conditioning system......... 59
semi-automatic system......... 62
High beams
indicator light............. 16
operation............. 67,75
High-mount brakelamp......... 239
description.............. 239
replacing the bulb.......... 239
Hitch................. 160
Hood................. 198
latch location............. 198
lubrication specifications........ 249
release lever............. 198
working under the hood....... 196
Horn................... 78
Hoses, checking............. 208
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 258
Idle, relearning.........191, 196, 220
Ignition
chime................. 73
positions of the ignition......... 72
removing the key............ 73
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 8
Infant seats (see Safety seats)....... 118
Instrument cluster, mechanical....... 9
Instrument panel............. 59
cleaning............... 245
lighting up panel and interior...... 70
Interval wipers.............. 75
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J
Jack.................. 177
operation............... 178
positioning.............. 179
storage................ 177
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 187
disconnecting cables.......... 191
K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 73
positions of the ignition......... 72
removing from the ignition....... 73
stuck in lock position.......... 73
L
Lamps
autolamp delay system......... 69
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 242
checking............... 236
daytime running light system...... 67
dome lamps.............. 70
flashing the lamps............ 75
hazard flashers............. 77
headlamps............... 68
high beams............... 75
high-mount brakelamp........ 239
illuminated entry system......... 88
illuminated mirrors........... 86
instrument panel, dimming....... 70
interior lamps............ 67,70
replacing bulbs............ 236
trailer................ 161
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal)............ 74
Lap belts................ 112
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