1996 FORD CONTOUR transmission

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Driving Your Contour
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[DR00200(ALL)09/93]
Procedures for driving your vehicle will vary depending on
which type oftransaxleyour vehicle has. You may be familiar
with the term ªtransmission.º We usetransaxlebecause it is a
more accurate term for vehicles that have front-wheel drive.
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[DR00300(ALL)11/94]
Your vehicle will have one of the following types of transaxles:
[DR00410(ALL)02/94]
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an automatic overdrive transaxle with transaxle control
switch, or
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[DR00600(ALL)11/94]
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a manual transaxle.
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[DR00700(ALL)11/94]
If you are not sure which transaxle your vehicle has, talk to
your dealer.
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[DR00750(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic Powertrain Control
Module that limits engine and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out
mode to promote durability.
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[DR00800(ALL)01/95]
Driving with an Automatic Overdrive
Transaxle
[DR00850(ALL)05/95]
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides fully automatic
operation in either D (Overdrive) or with the transaxle control
switch depressed. Driving with the shift selector in D
(Overdrive) gives the best fuel economy for normal driving
conditions. For manual control, start in 1 (First) and then shift
manually.
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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
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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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Servicing Your Contour
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[SV42620(ALL)06/95]4.
Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at 45 mph
(70 km/h) for 30 seconds.
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[SV42631(ALL)05/95]5.
Idle the vehicle in Drive (Neutral for manual transmissions)
for 40 seconds.
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[SV42635(ALL)06/95]6.
Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at speeds
between 25 and 40 mph (40-60 km/h) for 15 minutes.
During the 15 minute drive cycle the following modes must
be achieved:
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[SV42641(ALL)06/95]
a. at least 5 stop and idle modes at 10 seconds each
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[SV42645(ALL)06/95]
b. acceleration from idles at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle position, and
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[SV42650(ALL)06/95]
c. choose 3 different speeds to do 1.5 minute steady state
throttle drives.
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[SV42655(ALL)06/95]7.
Accelerate the vehicle up to between 45 and 60 mph
(70-100 km/h). This should take approximately 5 minutes.
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[SV42661(ALL)06/95]8.
Drive vehicle and hold the throttle steady at the selected
speed between 45 and 60 mph (70-100 km/h) for
approximately 5 minutes.
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[SV42665(ALL)06/95]9.
Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes at varying speeds between
45 and 60 mph (70-100 km/h).
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[SV42670(ALL)06/95]10.
Bring the vehicle back to idle. Idle in Drive for 40 seconds.
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[SV42725(ALL)06/95]11.
OBD II drive cycle has been completed. Vehicle can be
turned off when convenient.
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Update:Thu Jan 25 12:09:28 1996