1996 FORD PROBE Owners Manual

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Speed Control (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has speed control, you can
automatically maintain a constant speed at or
above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or
in Canada the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
approved may cause the speed control to
malfunction. Therefore, use only properly
installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
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Speed control switches on the steering wheel
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To set the speed control:
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1. Press the ON switch and release it
immediately.
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2. Accelerate to the desired speed above
30 mph (50 km/h) using the accelerator
pedal.
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90 [SC06400(ALL)01/95]3. Press SET ACC and release it immediately to
set your speed. If you keep this button
depressed, your speed will continue to
increase.
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4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the speed you set.
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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle may momentarily slow down or speed
up, even though the speed control is on. This is
normal.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle, and if your speed
increases above your set speed while
driving in Overdrive on a downhill
grade, you may want to turn the
Overdrive off and use Drive. You may
turn the Overdrive off by pressing the
Overdrive off (O/D OFF) button. This
will reduce vehicle speed. Speed
control cannot reduce the vehicle speed
if it goes above your set speed on a
downhill grade.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a
5-speed manual transaxle, and if your
speed increases above your set speed
while driving in 5 (Fifth) gear on a
downhill grade, you may want to shift
to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle
speed. Depressing the clutch pedal
cancels speed control, therefore speed
control must be reset by pressing the
SET ACC or RSM switches. Speed
control cannot reduce the vehicle speed
if it goes above your set speed on a
downhill grade.
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Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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If you want to speed up momentarily or regain
preset speed on hills when the speed control is
operating, simply accelerate using the accelerator
pedal. Manually accelerating to a higher speed
does not interfere with the speed control; when
you take your foot off the accelerator, the
vehicle returns to the set speed.
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You can also speed up by pressing the SET ACC
button. Release the button when the vehicle has
accelerated to the desired speed.
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NOTE: If your vehicle has a 5-speed manual
transaxle, you may want to drive in 4
(Fourth) gear in mountainous areas or
at high altitudes to improve speed
control performance.
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NOTE: When driving uphill, especially with a
heavy load, significant speed drops
may occur. If the speed drops more
than 8 to 14 mph (15-25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by
design, be cancelled. You may need to
control your speed manually while
driving up steep grades in order to
maintain the selected speed.
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92 [SC06850(ALL)05/95]NOTE: If your vehicle has an automatic
overdrive transaxle, you may want to
drive with the Overdrive off when
driving in hilly terrain or at high
altitudes. You may turn the Overdrive
off and use Drive by pressing the
Overdrive off (O/D OFF) button. This
will improve speed control
performance.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to a lower speed,
press and hold the CST switch. Let your vehicle
slow down to the desired speed and release the
CST switch.
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If you have a 2.0L automatic transaxle vehicle
you may reset the vehicle speed control to a
lower speed by pushing, and then quickly
releasing, the CST switch. Each time you do this,
the set speed will decrease by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). SeeTap Up and Tap Downin this
chapter.
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To reset the speed control to a higher speed, you
can follow one of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal, then press the SET ACC
switch and release it immediately.
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Press and hold the SET ACC switch until the
vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, then
release the switch.
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Push, and then quickly release, the SET ACC
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will increase by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). (NOTE:
This feature is only available on 2.0L
automatic transaxle vehicles.) SeeTap Up and
Tap Downin this chapter.
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To Cancel Speed Control
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You can cancel the speed control while you are
driving.
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Press the brake pedal or clutch pedal (manual
transaxle) slightly. The speed control is
cancelled, but you can reset it by pressing SET
ACC or RSM.
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To Turn Off the Speed Control System
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control system
is off and will remain off until you press the ON
switch and reset the speed control.
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In addition, the speed control is turned off each
time you turn the vehicle off.
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Cancelling and Resuming a Set Speed
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If you press the brake pedal, the clutch pedal
(manual transaxle), or shift the transaxle into N
(Neutral) the speed control is suspended. You
can return to the speed you set by using the
RSM switch.
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To resume the speed you had before, you must
be driving at least 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Press and release the RSM switch. Your vehicle
gradually returns to the previously set speed
and then maintains it.
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94 [SC07625(ALL)06/93]Tap Up and Tap Down (2.0L vehicles with
automatic transaxle only)
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Tap Up and Tap Down is a new feature which,
like SET ACC and CST, can be used to either
increase or decrease the set speed. Speed
changes are made in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments. Once the speed has been set by
pressing the ON and the SET ACC switches, the
set speed may be increased by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the SET ACC
button. The set speed can be reduced by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the CST
button. Multiple taps will cause the set speed to
increase or decrease in increments of 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). For example, if the current set speed
is 60 mph (100 km/h) five taps of the ACC
switch will increase the vehicle speed and SET it
at 65 mph (105 km/h).
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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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Doors
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The outside of the door
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The inside of the door
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If you close the door with the lock button
depressed, the door will remain locked.
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Power Door Locks (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are below the inside
door handles on each door. When you close the
doors after you set the door locks, the doors
remain locked. If the power mechanism ever
fails, the manual door locks will override the
power controls.
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NOTE: Vehicles equipped with power locks
have a safety feature which allows you
to unlock one or both front doors from
either door key lock cylinder. To
unlock the driver's or passenger door
only, insert the key in the door lock
cylinder and turn to the left
(counterclockwise) to the first position.
To unlock the other door at the same
time, simply continue turning the key
to the left to the second position. Both
doors are locked by turning the key to
the right (clockwise).
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