1996 FORD CONTOUR trunk

Features
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dome lamp or if the front door is open.
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Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you can lock and
unlock the vehicle doors and open the trunk without using a
key. The remote also has a personal alarm feature. The buttons
for the system are located on the hand held transmitter(s) that
came with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four transmitters. Additional
transmitters can be ordered from your dealer.
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The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
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Remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors and opening the trunk
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To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
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To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK button a second
time within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door.
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To open the trunk, press the TRUNK button.
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When you use the remote entry UNLOCK, TRUNK or PANIC
buttons, the illuminated entry system turns on the interior
lights for 12 seconds. You can turn these lights off by turning
the ignition to the ON position. The interior lights will not turn
off if you have turned them on manually or if a door is open.
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NOTE: The illuminated entry system will only work when
the dome light switch is in the ª12º position.
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Locking the doors
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK button.
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If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press
the LOCK button again within five seconds. The doors will lock
again, the horn will beep and the low beam headlamps and tail
lamps will flash.
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Activating the remote personal alarm
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If you wish to activate the remote personal alarm, press the
PANIC button. This will honk the horn and flash the low beam
headlamps and tail lamps for approximately two minutes
forty-five seconds. You can turn it off by pressing the PANIC
button again on the same transmitter or by turning the ignition
key to the ON position.
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Replacing the batteries
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The remote entry transmitter is powered by two coin type
three-volt lithium 2016 batteries (included) that should last for
several years of normal use. If you notice a significant decrease
in operating range, the batteries should be replaced.
Replacement batteries can be purchased at most pharmacies,
watch stores or at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Features
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Power seatback (if equipped)
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The seatback controls on the driver's seat
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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.
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Folding Rear Seats (If equipped)
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The release knobs for the split rear folding seatbacks are in the
trunk. Pull the knob to fold down the seat.
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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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Securely latch the seatback in the upright position to
prevent the seatback or objects from being thrown
forward during a sudden stop or collision.
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Storage Compartments
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Your vehicle may have several storage compartments:
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two map pockets on the panels of the front doors. The back
of the front seats may also have map pockets.
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a coin holder on the instrument panel
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a small storage pocket on the outside of the front seat base
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Trunk
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To open the trunk manually, use the oval key.
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Remote Trunk Release (If equipped)
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The remote trunk release is on the floor to the left of the
driver's seat.
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The remote trunk release
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You can disable the remote trunk release. If you depress the
lever on the trunk latch that is marked in orange before closing
the trunk, the trunk can only be opened with the key.
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Disabling the remote trunk release
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Remote Fuel Filler Door Release
(If equipped)
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Your vehicle has a remote control fuel filler door which cannot
be opened from the outside. To unlatch the fuel filler door,
firmly push down the front of the release handle, which is on
the floor to the left of the driver's seat. Refer toServicing Your
Vehiclein the Index for further information.
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Roadside Emergencies
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drive through an automatic car wash with this tire. Because
the temporary spare tire is smaller than a conventional tire,
it reduces the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get caught
in the rails and it could be damaged.
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Spare Tire Location
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The spare tire is stored under the carpet on the floor of the
trunk.
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You will find additional instructions for the spare tire on the
wheel decal (located on the temporary spare wheel).
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The temporary spare tire
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Roadside Emergencies
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Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown in the following illustration. As soon as possible, have
your dealer or a qualified service technician check the lug
nuts for proper torque specifications.
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The lug nuts on the wheel
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Place any wheel covers and ornaments in the trunk.
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Put the tire, jack, and wrench away. Make sure the jack is
securely fastened so it does not rattle when you drive.
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Unblock the wheels.
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Removing and Replacing Styled Polycast Wheel
Ornaments
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To remove a wheel ornament, insert the tapered end of the jack
handle between the ornament and wheel and pry the ornament
from the wheel.
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To install the polycast wheel center ornament, you should insert
one side of the ornament into the center of the wheel opening
and strike the opposite side with the palm of your hand until
the ornament is seated in the opening.
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Cleaning the Engine
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A clean engine is more efficient because a buildup of grease and
dirt acts as an insulator, keeping the engine warmer than usual.
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Extreme care must be used if a power washer is used to
clean the engine. The high pressure fluid could penetrate
sealed parts and assemblies causing damage or malfunctions.
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In order to avoid possible cracking of the engine block or
fuel injection pump, do not spray a hot engine or injection
pump with cold water.
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The alternator, distributor and air intake must be covered.
Covering these components will help prevent water damage.
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Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running. Water
getting into the engine may cause internal damage.
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Filling the Fuel Tank
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Fuel Filler Door Release (If equipped)
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On some models, the fuel filler door cannot be opened from
outside the vehicle. To unlatch the fuel filler door, find the front
end of the release handle on the floor to the left of the driver's
seat. Push the handle down firmly until it stops and the door
pops open.
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The fuel filler door release
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If the fuel filler door does not open when you push the release
handle, open the trunk and find the override release on the
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