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[IP00450(ALL)03/95]
If you have radio transmitting equipment in
your vehicle, be aware that it can interfere with
your vehicle's electrical system and may cause
the instrumentation and/or convenience
products to have temporary, abnormal operation.
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[IP00475(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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[IP00500(ALL)06/95]
The Climate Control Systems
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[IP00510(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle has one of the following climate
control systems:
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Heating Only System
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Heating and Air Conditioning System
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[IP00540(ALL)06/95]
If you are not sure which system your vehicle
has, see the diagrams on the following pages.
[IP00550(ALL)08/95]
The Controls
[IP00560(ALL)08/95]
The fan speed knob controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle. There are four fan
settings numbered 1 (low) through 4 (high) and
on OFF position.
[IP00570(ALL)08/95]
Pushing the A/C button (in the center of the fan
speed knob) turns on the air conditioning
system, if equipped. The fan must be on for the
air conditioning compressor to operate. The
indicator light, to the left of the fan speed knob,
will glow when the A/C system is on.
[IP00580(ALL)08/95]
The temperature control lever may be adjusted
from cool air in the blue range to warm air in
the red range.
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Comfort Tips
[IP00680(ALL)08/95]
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For maximum cooling, push the A/C button
to turn on the system (if equipped) and turn
the fan knob to 4 (indicator light will glow).
Set the function selector lever to the
recirculated position (MAX A/C), and the
temperature control lever all the way to the
left in the blue (cool) range.
[IP00690(ALL)08/95]
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If the inside of your vehicle is very warm,
drive for a few minutes with the windows
down. This forces most of the hot, stale air
out of the vehicle and helps the air
conditioning (if equipped) to cool the vehicle
faster.
[IP00700(ALL)08/95]
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For the best ventilation, move the function
selector lever to PANEL and select the
desired temperature and fan speed.
[IP00710(ALL)08/95]
For maximum heating, set the function selector
lever to FLOOR, PANEL, PNL/FLR or
FLR/DEF, the temperature control lever all the
way to the right in the red (warm) range and
the fan speed knob to 4.
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[IP23600(ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP23700(ALL)01/95]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[IP23750(ALL)08/95]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license lamps, instrument panel lamps,
and tail lamps, twist the knob at the end of the
turn signal lever located to the left of the
steering wheel.
[IP23920(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the parking lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps, license lamps,
and tail lamps, rotate the knob to the first
position.
[IP23930(ALL)03/95]
To turn on the headlamps in addition to the
other lamps, rotate the knob to the second
position.
[IP23950(ALL)03/95]
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The lever for the headlamps, parking lamps and tail lamps
[IP25400(ALL)12/89]
To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you
until it latches, and release.
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[IP25600(ALL)03/93]
For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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[IP25605(ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
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[IP25610(ALL)03/95]
(Canadian vehicles only)
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[IP25615(ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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[IP25619(ALL)03/95]
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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[IP25620(ALL)03/95]
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The vehicle is running, and
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[IP25625(ALL)01/95]
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[IP25630(ALL)05/95]
The high beam indicator light on the instrument
cluster will not be on.
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[IP25640(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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Fog Lamps (If equipped)
[IP25720(E )10/91]
The fog lamps switch is located to the left of the
steering wheel on the instrument panel. The fog
lamps will operate only when the low beam
headlamps are on.
[IP25730(E )09/95]
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Fog lamp switch
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[IP25735(ALL)08/95]
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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[IP25740(ALL)08/95]
Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents
or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these
may cause scratches or crack the lamps.
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[IP29800(ALL)01/95]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
[IP29900(ALL)09/89]
You can brighten or dim the lights in the
instrument panel.
[IP29910(ALL)12/89]
To do this, turn the instrument panel dimmer
thumbwheel located on the instrument panel to
the left of the turn signal lever.
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Steering Column Controls
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[SC00400(ALL)01/95]
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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[SC00500(ALL)01/95]
The Turn Signal Lever
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[SC00600(ALL)01/95]
You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
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[SC00700(ALL)07/94]
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operate the turn signals
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[SC00800(ALL)01/95]
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turn the high beams on/off
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[SC00900(ALL)05/95]
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flash the lamps
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[SC01100(ALL)01/95]
Turn Signals
[SC01150(ALL)08/95]
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Turn signal operation
[SC01200(ALL)08/95]
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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[AS07400(ALL)08/95]
How to eject the disc
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[AS07500(ALL)08/95]
Push the ªEJECTº button to stop play, eject the
disc and resume radio operation of your audio
system.
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[AS07600(ALL)08/95]
NOTE: You can eject the disc while the radio
power and/or ignition is on or off.
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[AS08100(ALL)08/95]
How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD
Player and Discs
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[AS08200(ALL)08/95]
To ensure the continued performance of your
Ford Compact Disc Player, carefully read the
following precautions:
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[AS08300(ALL)08/95]
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Always handle the disc by its edge. Never
touch the playing surface.
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[AS08400(ALL)08/95]
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Before playing, inspect the disc for any
contamination. If needed, clean the disc with
an approved disc cleaner, such as the
DiscwasherHCompact Disc Cleaner or the
Allsop 3HCompact Disc Cleaner, by wiping
from the center out to the edges.Do not use
a circular motion to clean.
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[AS08500(ALL)08/95]
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Do not clean discs with solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray intended for
analog records.
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[AS08600(ALL)08/95]
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Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as defroster and floor
heating ducts. Do not leave any discs in a
parked car in direct sunlight where there may
be a considerable rise in temperature or
damage may result.
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[AS27600(ALL)08/95]
Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and
Tapes
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[AS27700(ALL)08/95]
In order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:
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[AS27800(ALL)08/95]
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or
less should be used. Tapes longer than 90
minutes are thinner and subject to breakage
or may jam the tape player mechanism.
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[AS27900(ALL)08/95]
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Protect cassettes from exposure to direct
sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or
cold. If they are exposed to extreme
conditions, allow them to reach a moderate
temperature before playing.
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[AS28000(ALL)08/95]
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting a cassette.
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[AS28100(ALL)08/95]
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If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it
before playing by putting your finger or a
pencil into one of the holes and turning the
hub until the tape is tight.
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[AS28200(ALL)08/95]
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape
player when not in use. High heat in the
vehicle can cause the cassette to warp.
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[AS28300(ALL)08/95]
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Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to
clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours
of play will help maintain the best playback
sound and proper tape operation.
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