headlamp FORD THUNDERBIRD 1997 10.G Owners Manual

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High Beam Light
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This light illuminates when the headlamps are
turned to high beam or when you flash the
lights.
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The high beam light
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Service Engine Soon Warning Light
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This light illuminates when the engine's
Emission Control System requires service. It will
also illuminate when the ignition key is in the
ON position and the engine is off.
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The service engine soon warning light
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Anti-Theft Alarm Light (If equipped)
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Anti-theft alarm light
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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The vehicle is running, and
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[CF16400( BCGV)12/95]
NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
[CF16500( ALL)04/96]
NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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[CF16600( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: You may notice that the lights flicker
when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, use
the rotary knob that is to the left of the steering
wheel.
[CF17300( BC )05/96]
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The knob that controls the headlamps and parking lamps
(shown with autolamp feature Ð other models similar)
[CF17501( ALL)04/96]
To turn on the parking lamps, license plate
lamps, tail lamps and marker lamps, move the
knob to the first position.
[CF17550( ALL)04/96]
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps,
license plate lamps, tail lamps and marker
lamps, move the knob to the second position.
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For more information about how the high beams
work, see the high beam section later in this
chapter.
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Chime for headlamps on
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This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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Setting the Autolamp Delay System (If
equipped)
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The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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turn on the lamps automatically at night
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turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
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keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the key to OFF.
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The controls for the autolamp
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To set the autolamp:
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1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFF
position. If the knob for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
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2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
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70 [CF19100( BC )12/95]3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the right
of the panel dim thumbwheel.
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4. Turn the thumbwheel up to the beginning of
the MAX position (within the DELAY range).
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5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
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Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top right corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
[CF19500( BC )04/96]
To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
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You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay on
for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
[CF19800( BC )12/95]
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle, turn the thumbwheel as far into the
MAX range as you want.
[CF19900( BC )12/95]
If you move the thumbwheel only slightly into
the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on for
only a moment after you turn your vehicle off.
The further you move the thumbwheel into the
DELAY area (toward the MAX position), the
longer the lamps will stay on after you turn
your vehicle off.
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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
[CF20100( BC )12/95]
Manual operation
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With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light knob on or off.
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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[CF27900( ALL)01/96]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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Flashing the Lights
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To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
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To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
[CF29100( ALL)12/95]
Rotate the end of the lever away from you to
activate the wipers. The first seven detents are
interval wipe positions, the eighth detent is the
LO position and the ninth detent is the HI
position.
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Starting
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Fuel-Injected Engines
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When starting a fuel-injected engine,the most
important thing to remember is to avoid
pressing down on the accelerator before or
during starting. Only use the accelerator when
you have problems getting your vehicle started.
SeeStarting Your Enginein this chapter for
details about when to use the accelerator while
you start your vehicle.
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Starting Your Vehicle
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Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust
fumes can be toxic. Always open the
garage door before you start the engine.
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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1. Make sure all occupants in the vehicle
buckle their safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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2. Make sure the headlamps and other
accessories are turned off when starting.
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3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is set before you turn
the key.
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How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
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In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies that
additional city and highway driving is necessary
to complete the check of the OBD II system.
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The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:
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At least twenty minutes driving in stop and
go, city type traffic with at least four idle
periods.
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At least ten minutes of driving on an
expressway or highway.
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Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not
be turned off during these driving modes.
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Lights and Bulb Replacement
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It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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headlamps
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tail lamps
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brakelamps
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hazard flasher
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[MC41800( ALL)01/96]
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high-mount brakelamp
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turn signals
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license plate lamps
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The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[MC42500( ALL)01/96]
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[MC42600( ALL)01/96]
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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Headlamp Bulb
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The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the
next time the headlamps are operated.
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Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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Removing the headlamp bulb
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1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
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4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base.Keep the
ring.You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.
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