1996 FORD CONTOUR warning

Steering Column Controls
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[SC07400(ALL)03/91]
Speed Control (If equipped)
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[SC07500(ALL)06/95]
If your vehicle has speed control, you can automatically
maintain a constant speed at or above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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[SC07550(ALL)05/95]
Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) or in Canada the Canadian
Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved
may cause the speed control to malfunction. Therefore, use only
properly installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
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[SC07650(ALL)03/95]
NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using the speed
control. This will cause the engine to overspeed.
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[SC07675(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
File:cdsco.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:10:03 1996

Features
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[FV08500(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows. They
may seriously hurt themselves. Make sure occupants are
clear of the window(s) before closing.
[FV08600(ALL)01/95]
One-touch-down window
[FV08700(ALL)11/93]
The one-touch-down feature allows you to completely open the
driver's window by briefly pressing and releasing the bottom of
the window switch. To stop the window before it opens
completely, press the switch again.
[FV08800(ALL)11/93]
The one-touch feature only opens the window. To close the
window, you must press and hold the top of the switch.
[FV09000(ALL)01/95]
Rear window lockout
[FV09100(ALL)11/93]
To lock out the rear window switches with the master controls,
slide the lockout switch to the left. To restore individual control,
slide the switch to the right.
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[FV09200(ALL)02/95]
Moon Roof (If equipped)
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[FV09300(ALL)03/95]
You can move the moon roof back to open the glass panel, or
you can tilt it up to ventilate the vehicle.
[FV09350(ALL)01/95]
The rocker type switch is used to open and close the moon roof.
You must press and hold the switch until the desired position is
reached. At open and closed positions, the motor will
automatically turn off. Release the switch at this time to avoid
motor damage.
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

Features
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[FV10100(ALL)11/93]
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The moon roof
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[FV10150(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may
seriously hurt themselves.
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[FV10200(ALL)01/95]
Sliding Shade
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[FV10300(ALL)01/95]
The moon roof has a sliding shade that you can manually open
or close to block the sun when the glass panel is shut.
[FV10400(ALL)05/95]
To close the sliding shade, pull the shade toward the front of
the vehicle. The shade automatically opens when the moon roof
is opened.
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[FV10500(ALL)01/95]
Seats
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[FV10525(ALL)04/95]
Head Restraints
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[FV10600(ALL)04/95]
If you use them properly, head restraints will help protect your
head and neck in a collision.
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[FV10700(ALL)05/95]
A head restraint helps protect you best if you position it behind
your head and not behind your neck.
[FV10750(ALL)05/95]
If your vehicle has the four-way head restraint, you can adjust it
in four directions. You can raise it two (2) inches (50 mm) from
its normal position, or you can move it forward up to 60Ê until
you reach the desired position.
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

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[FV10800(ALL)11/93]
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The four-way head restraint
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[FV11000(ALL)05/95]
Manual Seats
[FV11200(ALL)02/95]
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Manual seat adjustment
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[FV11500(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

Features
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[FV11600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always
drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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[FV11700(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
[FV11801(ALL)02/94]
Manual lumbar support (If equipped)
[FV11901(ALL)02/94]
The handwheel on the side of the seatback inflates and deflates
the lumbar support pads. To inflate the pads, turn the wheel
counter-clockwise. To deflate the pads, turn the wheel clockwise.
[FV12001(ALL)02/94]
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Manual lumbar support adjustment
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

Features
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[FV12725(O )05/94]
Power seatback (if equipped)
[FV12770(ALL)01/95]
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The seatback controls on the driver's seat
[FV12800(ALL)05/94]
To tilt the seatback forward or back, slide the top part of the
top button forward or back. To inflate or deflate the lumbar
support pads, slide the bottom of the button forward or back.
[FV12900(ALL)11/93]
Folding Rear Seats (If equipped)
[FV13000(ALL)05/94]
The release knobs for the split rear folding seatbacks are in the
trunk. Pull the knob to fold down the seat.
[FV13100(ALL)11/93]
To raise the rear seatback, push the seatback upward until it
locks in place. Make sure it is firmly latched by pushing
forward and back on it.
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[FV13200(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Securely latch the seatback in the upright position to
prevent the seatback or objects from being thrown
forward during a sudden stop or collision.
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

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[FV15100(ALL)02/94]
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Electric remote control mirror knob
[FV15160(ALL)05/94]
Turn the knob back to the middle position to keep the mirror in
place.
[FV15170(ALL)02/94]
The side view mirror on the right is a convex mirror. This
mirror gives you a wider view of the lanes on your right and
behind you.
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[FV15180(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The side view mirror on the right makes objects appear
smaller and farther away than they actually are.
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[FV15200(ALL)01/95]
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.
[FV15300(ALL)02/94]
Heated mirror feature (If equipped)
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[FV15400(ALL)03/95]
Both mirrors are heated whenever the Electric Rear Window
Defroster is turned on. Do not remove ice from the mirrors with
a scraper or you could damage them. If the outside mirror glass
is frozen in place, do not attempt to readjust or move the
mirror glass or damage may result.
File:cdfvo.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:20:30 1996

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[DR00900(ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
[DR00915(ALL)05/95]
You must push in the thumb button to move the gearshift to
the position you choose.
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[DR00917(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift
lever from position to position. If you do not hold the
brake pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone.
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[DR00918(ALL)03/95]
To operate:
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[DR00919(ALL)01/95]1.
Start the engine.
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[DR00920(ALL)01/95]2.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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[DR00921(ALL)01/95]3.
Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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[DR00923(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift Interlock safety
feature. This feature prevents the gearshift from being moved
from the P (Park) position until the brake pedal is depressed.
This feature is active when the ignition is in the ON position. If
the gearshift lever CANNOT be moved from P (Park) with the
brake pedal depressed:
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[DR00924(ALL)01/95]1.
Turn the engine off and remove the ignition key.
[DR00925(ALL)05/94]2.
With the parking brake applied and the brake pedal
depressed, insert a screwdriver about 2" (5 cm) into the
square opening to the right of the gearshift at the base of the
console.
[DR00926(ALL)05/94]3.
Rotate the screwdriver point rearward.
[DR00927(ALL)02/94]4.
Push and hold the thumb button and move the gearshift.
[DR00928(ALL)02/94]5.
Remove the screwdriver when the gearshift moves from the
P (Park) position.
File:cddro.ex
Update:Thu Jan 25 12:23:16 1996