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Steering Column Controls
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The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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The Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
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operate the turn signals and cornering lamps
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turn the high beams on/off
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flash the lamps
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turn the windshield wipers and washer
on/off
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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Turn signal lever and functions
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If the turn indicator light in the instrument
panel does not illuminate or remains on (doesn't
flash) when you signal a turn, the turn signaling
system is malfunctioning. Have this condition
corrected as soon as possible, but make sure that
you use the accepted hand signals in the
meantime.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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Headlamp high beam switch and turn signal lever
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Flashing the Lights
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To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
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To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
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Turn the knob on the end of the turn signal
lever toward the front of the vehicle. You can
turn it to either the LO or HI speed position.
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In freezing weather, the washer solution
may freeze on the windshield and obscure
your vision. Always warm up the
windshield with the defroster before you
use the washer fluid. If you cannot see
through the windshield clearly, it can
increase the risk of being involved in a
collision.
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For information about refilling the washer fluid
or replacing your windshield wiper blades, see
Windshield washer fluid and Wipersin the Index.
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Hazard Flasher
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The hazard flasher is used to alert other drivers
to hazardous situations.
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The flashers will flash and the high-mount
brakelamp will stay on steadily (not flash) with
the brake pedal depressed.
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The flashers work whether your vehicle is
running or not. The flashers work for up to two
hours when the battery is fully charged and in
good condition without draining the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than
two hours or if the battery is not fully charged,
the battery can be drained.
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To use the hazard flasher:
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1. Push in the flasher button; it will pop out
and the lamps will begin to flash.
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2. To stop the flashers, push in the flasher
button again.
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NOTE: The flasher button will be sticking up
slightly higher when ON than when
OFF.
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To maintain a preset speed under the above
conditions, with electronically controlled
transmissions Ð press the Transmission Control
Switch. The indicator light will turn on and
illuminate the word ªOFF.º This will cancel
ªOverdriveº. You can press the Transmission
Control Switch on or off at any speed. For the
best fuel economy during normal driving
conditions, press the Transmission Control
Switch to turn off the light. This allows
overdrive operation.
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Transmission control switch and Indicator light
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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You can use the accelerator pedal to speed up
momentarily. When you take your foot off the
accelerator, the vehicle will return to the set
speed.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to alower speed,
press and hold the COAST switch. Let your
vehicle slow down to the desired speed and
release the COAST switch.
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Your vehicle has a ªtap-downº feature that
allows you to decrease your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a
momentary tap of the COAST switch. Multiple
taps of the COAST switch will decrease your
vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap.
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For example, if you are currently set at 65 mph
(104 km/h) and tap the COAST switch 5 times
your vehicle speed will decrease and set at
60 mph (96 km/h).
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To reset the speed control to ahigher speed,
you can follow any of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal, then press the SET ACCEL
switch and release it immediately.
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Press and hold the SET ACCEL switch until
the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed,
then release the switch.
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your
current speed in increments of 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the
SET-ACCEL switch will increase your vehicle
speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each tap. For
example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5
times your vehicle speed will increase and set
at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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Turning the Speed Control Off
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You can cancel the speed control while you are
driving.
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is
off. If you want to resume speed control,
press the ON switch and reset the speed
control by pressing the SET ACCEL button.
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Press the brake pedal slightly. The speed
control is suspended, but you can reset it by
pressing SET ACCEL or return to the
previous set speed with the RESUME switch.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each
time you turn the vehicle off.
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The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
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The remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors with the remote entry
system
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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 (5) seconds of
unlocking the driver's door.
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Locking the doors with the remote entry
system
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To lock all the doors, press the LOCK button.
This will also arm the optional factory installed
Anti-Theft system.
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Remote entry personal alarm
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If you wish to activate the remote entry system
personal alarm, press the PANIC button. This
will honk the horn and flash the lights for
approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can
turn it OFF by pressing the PANIC button again
from the same transmitter or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or
PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system
turns on the vehicle's interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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Arming and Disarming the Alarm System
with Remote Entry
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Your Remote Entry System will automatically
arm the factory installed Anti-Theft System when
the doors are locked, and automatically disarm it
when the doors are unlocked. The remote will
also reset the anti-theft alarm (when the driver's
door is unlocked) if it was triggered.
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The remote entry system may not arm and
disarm non-factory installed anti-theft systems.
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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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