1996 FORD CONTOUR power steering fluid

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[SV31200(ALL)03/95]
Power Steering Fluid
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[SV31225(ALL)03/95]
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
[SV31250(ALL)05/94]
With the power steering system at operating temperature,
switch off the engine. The fluid level should be up to the MAX
marking on the transparent reservoir.
[SV31275(ALL)05/94]
If it drops to or below the MIN mark, top off with the specified
fluid.
[SV31350(ALL)05/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0001260-A
The power steering fluid reservoir
[SV32000(ALL)05/95]
Use only power steering fluid that meets Ford's Specification
ESW-M2C33-F or is an equivalent Type F Automatic
Transmission Fluid with a Ford registration number (an 8-digit
number beginning with ª2Pº printed on the fluid container).
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Update:Thu Jan 25 12:09:28 1996

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Coolant (see Engine coolant) (continued)
specifications.................... 254
temperature gauge.................. 64
Cooling fan...................... 196
Crankcase emission filter................ 253
Cruise control (see Speed control)............. 88
Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada....... 186
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)............. 69
Daytime running light system.............. 79
Defects, reporting................... 185
Defrost, rear window and side view mirrors........ 76
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid............... 229
engine oil..................... 210
power steering fluid................. 234
Disabled vehicle (see Towing).............. 175
Dispute Settlement Board................ 182
Doors......................... 93
lubricant specifications................ 254
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.................... 153
heavy load..................... 155
high water..................... 155
slippery roads................... 153
tips for safe driving................. 153
towing a trailer................... 157
E
Electrical system
circuit breakers................... 243
fuses......................235, 242
relays....................... 235
Electronic sound system
radio reception................... 136
tuning the radio.................117, 131
warranty and service information........... 137
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Power features (continued)
moon roof...................... 99
seats........................ 104
windows....................... 98
Power steering
dipstick...................... 234
driving with power steering............. 149
fluid, checking and adding.............. 234
fluid, refill capacity................. 252
fluid, specifications................. 254
servicing...................... 149
Prop rod, hood.................... 198
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).......... 115
Rear axle, refill capacity................ 252
Rear window...................... 98
Refill capacities for fluids................ 252
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors................ 95
opening the trunk................... 95
panic alarm...................... 96
replacement/additional transmitters........... 97
replacing the batteries................. 96
Reporting safety defects................ 185
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult......................... 7
child......................... 25
head........................ 101
infant........................ 25
Roadside assistance.................. 179
Roadside emergencies................. 163
Rotating the tires................... 224
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Update:Thu Jan 25 12:10:47 1996