1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA wheel

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[SR19400( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment
on or near the air bag cover on the
steering wheel or in front seat areas that
may come in contact with a deploying air
bag. Failure to follow this instruction may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a collision.
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[SR19405( ALL)05/95]
For additional important safety information on
the proper use of seat belts, child seats, and
infant seats, please read the other sections of this
part of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats
for Children.
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[SR19410( ALL)05/95]
For further information about the proper
mounting of equipment in the front seat of this
vehicle, please refer to Ford's brochure entitled
Some Important Information About Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint Systemwhich can be
obtained by calling Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356.
Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
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[SR19500( ALL)01/95]
How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System Operates
[SR19650( ALL)05/95]
The driver air bag is in the center of the steering
wheel. The right front passenger seat air bag is
in the upper right hand section of the
instrument panel ledge above the glove
compartment. Both air bags are designed to stay
out of sight until they are activated.
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90 [IP12400( GV)03/92]If the inside of the vehicle is very warm, drive
for the first few minutes with the windows open
to force the hot, stale air out of the vehicle.
[IP12600( GV)03/94]
Fan speed can be reduced, after a comfortable
temperature has been reached, to provide quieter
system operation.
[IP12800( GV)05/94]
To cool your vehicle using outside air, move the
SELECT knob to NORM A/C, move the TEMP
knob to the end of the blue range (full
counterclockwise) and set the fan to the desired
speed. Cooling your vehicle in this way provides
quieter operation, but it is not as economical as
MAX A/C.
[IP13000( GV)03/92]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to control the quantity and direction of air being
discharged. The thumbwheel controls the volume
of air and the knob in the center of the register
directs the air up and down or side to side.
[IP13200( GV)05/94]
When the SELECT knob is moved to OFF, the
system is off and the fan will not operate.
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Adjusting the panel register airflow
[IP13400( BCGV)03/92]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controls
the volume of air and the knob in the center of
the register controls direction up or down or
side to side.
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[IP15900( GV)04/95]
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
System
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[IP16000( GV)05/95]
The control for your Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC) is located at the
center of the instrument panel and operates only
when the key is in the ON position.
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[IP16100( GV)05/95]
The EATC feature maintains the temperature
you select and automatically controls the airflow
for your comfort. It also allows you to override
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the automatic operation with manual override
buttons.
[IP16200( GV)03/95]
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The controls for the electronic automatic temperature
control
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[IP16300( GV)02/95]
To turn your EATC on, push the AUTOMATIC
button or any of the six override buttons along
the bottom of the control.
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[IP16400( GV)02/95]
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.
When the system is off, the display window will
be blank (dark) except when OUTSIDE TEMP
has been selected. Then, OUTSIDE TEMP and
the temperature will appear in the window.
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[IP16500( GV)01/95]
If you select AUTOMATIC, the system will
automatically determine fan speed and airflow
location. If an override button is selected, your
selection determines airflow location only. Fan
speed remains automatic unless you override it
by rotating the vertical thumbwheel located at
the extreme right of the control panel.
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[IP16600( GV)02/95]
To change the temperature in the display
window, select any temperature between65ÊF
(18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)using the BLUE (cooler)
or RED (warmer) buttons. The Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control will do the rest.
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[IP16700( GV)02/95]
If you want continuous maximum cooling, push
the BLUE button until60ÊF (16ÊC) isshown in
the display window. Your EATC will cool at
maximum and disregard the60ÊF (16ÊC)setting
until you select a warmer temperature with the
RED button. If you want continuous maximum
heating, push the RED button until90ÊF (32ÊC)
is shown in the display window. Your EATC
will provide maximum heat regardless of the
90ÊF (32ÊC)setting until you select a cooler
temperature with the BLUE button.
[IP16800( GV)05/94]
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[IP16900( GV)03/95]
The display window tells you how the system is
operating. It will indicate the selected
temperature and the operating function you
have chosen; AUTO or one of the six manual
overrides. It will also indicate manual
(thumbwheel) control of the fan speed with the
Hsymbol. The display window with all possible
displays and their positions are shown here.
Normally not all are shown at the same time but
are included here to familiarize you with the
names and symbols.
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[IP17000( GV)01/95]
Automatic operation
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[IP17100( GV)02/95]
Push the AUTOMATIC button and select the
desired temperature. The selected temperature
and AUTO will be shown in the display
window. The EATC will automatically heat or
cool to achieve the set temperature. Under
normal conditions, your EATC will need no
additional attention.
[IP17200( GV)05/95]
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[IP17300( GV)02/95]
When in AUTOMATIC and weather conditions
require heat, air will be sent to the floor. But, a
feature is included in your EATC to prevent
blowing cold air to the floor if the engine
coolant is not warm enough to allow heating.
For a short time the fan will be at low speed
and air directed to the windshield. In 3-1/2
minutes or less, the fan speed will start to
increase and the airflow will change to the floor
area.
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[IP17400( GV)02/95]
If unusual conditions exist (i.e., window fogging,
etc.), the six manual override buttons allow you
to select special air discharge locations. A
thumbwheel allows you to adjust the fan speed
to suit your needs.
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[IP18301( GV)01/95]
Fan speed and thumbwheel
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[IP18401( GV)02/95]
Your EATC automatically adjusts the fan speed
to the existing conditions. You must push
AUTOMATIC for automatic fan speed operation.
To control the fan speed yourself, use the
thumbwheel which will cancel the automatic fan
speed control. The thumbwheel is located at the
extreme right side of the EATC control panel. It
is a vertical control marked with a fan symbol.
Rotate up for HI and down for LO speeds.
[IP18501( GV)03/95]
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[IP18601( GV)03/95]
When you move the thumbwheel, the fan speed
will go to manual control. The display window
will show the
Hsymbol in the lower right
corner along with the selected temperature and
operating function.
[IP18701( GV)05/95]
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[IP18801( GV)02/95]
You can override the fan speed at any time. If
you use the thumbwheel to override the fan
speed, the EATC will continue to control the
temperature but you control the fan speed. To
return to auto fan control, press the
AUTOMATIC button. If you are operating in
one of the override functions (FLOOR, MAX
A/C, etc.), automatic fan control will continue
unless you rotate the fan thumbwheel. To return
to automatic fan control, press the AUTOMATIC
button. The EATC will return to Automatic
operation. If you want to return to any override
function, press the button for that function. The
fan speed will continue to be automatically
controlled.
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[IP18901( GV)01/95]
Manual override buttons
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[IP19001( GV)02/95]
Your EATC has six buttons which allow you to
make special selections. The buttons are located
along the bottom edge of the EATC control and
allow you to determine where the air will be
discharged. Pressing any override button
changes the air discharge location only. It does
not affect the ability of the system to control
temperature or the fan speed. Return to fully
Automatic operation by pushing the
AUTOMATIC button.
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[IP19101( GV)01/95]
MAX A/C button
[IP19201( GV)05/94]
The MAX A/C feature allows for faster cooling
because air is drawn from inside the car. Using
inside air causes the fan to sound louder which
is normal for this selection. The Display window
will indicate MAX A/C under the selected
temperature. The airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers.
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[IP20100( GV)02/95]
DEFVbutton
[IP20200( GV)03/95]
Press the DEFVbutton to obtain maximum
airflow to the windshield. Adjust the
temperature setting as required for defrosting.
The Display window will show the temperature
setting with the defrost symbolVto the left of
the temperature. When the outside temperature
is about50ÊF (10ÊC) andabove, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
prevent fogging in humid weather.
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[IP20300( GV)04/95]
OUTSIDE TEMP button
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[IP20400( GV)01/95]
By pressing this button the temperature of the
air outside of the vehicle will show in the
display. The outside temperature will continue to
be displayed until the OUTSIDE TEMP button is
pressed again to cancel. If the selected
temperature setting is changed while the outside
temperature is displayed, the new selected
temperature will be displayed for 4 seconds after
it is changed. Then, the outside temperature will
return to the window. If a manual override is
pressed or the thumbwheel is rotated while the
outside temperature is displayed, the window
will show the change for 4 seconds. Then, the
outside temperature will return along with the
changed override selection.
[IP20500( GV)05/95]
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