1996 FORD PROBE ESP

45 %
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[ST06580(ALL)05/95]
A computer system controls the engine's idle
speed. When you start your vehicle, the engine's
idle speed normally runs high. These faster
engine speeds will make your vehicle move
slightly faster than its normal idle speed. It
should, however, slow down after a short time.
If it does not, have the idle speed checked.
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[ST06585(ALL)05/95]
If the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, do not allow your vehicle to idle
for more than 10 minutes. Have the vehicle
checked.
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[ST06590(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Extended idling at high engine speeds can
produce very high temperatures in the
engine and exhaust system, creating the
risk of fire or other damage.
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[ST06600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
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[ST08700(ALL)06/95]
Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
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[ST08900(ALL)03/95]
Engine block heaters are strongly recommended
if you live in a region where temperatures reach
-10ÊF (-23ÊC) orbelow. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves
starting, warms up the engine faster, and allows
the heater-defrost system to respond quickly.
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[ST09100(ALL)02/95]
To turn the heater on, simply plug it into a
grounded 110-volt outlet. Ford recommends that
you use a 110-volt circuit that is protected by a
ground fault circuit interrupter.
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70 [IP07550(ALL)01/95]Because MAX A/C uses recirculated air, MAX is
usually more efficient than NORM A/C. You
can switch to outside air (NORM A/C) at any
time, especially after the vehicle has cooled
down.
[IP07560(ALL)11/91]
You will notice a slight odor when using the
MAX A/C position. This is normal. If the odor
becomes annoying, switch the function selector
to NORM A/C.
[IP07575(ALL)08/91]
To provide the most quiet operation when using
MAX A/C, reduce the fan speed after a
comfortable temperature has been reached.
[IP07800(ALL)04/95]
NORM A/C
[IP08025(ALL)01/94]
When maximum air conditioning is not needed,
you can use the NORM A/C position to cool
your vehicle with outside air. Cooling your
vehicle this way brings in outside air and is
quieter, but it is less efficient.
[IP08050(ALL)05/95]
To cool your vehicle using outside air:
[IP08075(ALL)08/91]
1. Turn the function selector control to NORM
A/C.
[IP08150(ALL)08/91]
2. Turn the temperature control all the way to
left to the blue (cool) area.
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[IP08175(ALL)10/93]
3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
[IP08400(ALL)01/95]
In mild weather, setting the function selector
control in the VENT position will add cool air to
your vehicle without using the air conditioning.
You will get better fuel economy without using
the air conditioning.
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[SC02600(ALL)01/95]
Turn Signals
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[SC02650(ALL)03/95]
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.
[SC02710(ALL)01/95]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (OFF) position.
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[SC02720(ALL)03/95]
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
[SC03000(ALL)11/91]
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Turn signal
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[SC06550(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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[SC06600(ALL)06/95]
Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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[SC06650(ALL)03/95]
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.
[SC06660(ALL)03/94]
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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[SC06750(ALL)03/95]
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.
[SC06800(ALL)05/95]
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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[AS03701(ALL)04/95]
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Using the Automatic Memory Load feature
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[AS03801(ALL)04/95]
You can activate theAuto Memory Load
feature by pressing and holding the ªAUTO
PRESETº buttonfor approximately three
seconds. Auto Memory Load sets all memory
buttons in AM, FM1 and FM2 sequentially by
seeking out the first five strong stations for
the respective band and storing them in
memory buttons 1-5. (FM2 will store the
second set of strong stations from the FM
band.)
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[AS03901(ALL)05/95]
With Auto Memory Store, you can
continually set strong stations into your
memory buttons without losing your existing
memory presets, which is especially handy
while traveling. Your radio will automatically
set your memory buttons to the strong local
stations so you don't have to continually
manually tune to existing stations.
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[AS04001(ALL)05/95]
Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the
ªAUTO PRESETº button once. Your radio
will set the first five strong stations of the
band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the
memory buttons. The display will show
ªAUTOº, then run through the frequencies,
stopping momentarily on the stations being
set into the memory buttons. The radio is
now in the ªAUTOº mode and this display
will show ªAUTOº each time a preset is
activated.
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[AS04101(ALL)05/95]
NOTE: If there are fewer than five strong
stations in the frequency band, the
remaining unfilled buttons will store
the last strong station detected on the
band.
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[AS04201(ALL)05/95]
After all stations have been filled, the radio
will begin playing the station stored on
memory button 1.
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[AS04301(ALL)04/95]
To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode
and return to the manually-set memory
button stations (or those stations set using
Auto Memory Load), simply push the
ªAUTO PRESETº button. Display will show
ªAUTOº then ªOFFº. The next time Auto
Memory Store is activated on that band, the
radio will store the next set of five strong
stations.
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[AS04400(ALL)04/95]
Using the ªAUDIOº button to adjust the
tone balance and speaker output
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[AS04500(ALL)04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS04600(ALL)04/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLº button to increase bass (more
ªlowsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS04700(ALL)04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS04800(ALL)04/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the ª+º side
of the ªVOLº button to increase treble (more
ªhighsº), and push the ª-º side to decrease
treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS05100(ALL)04/95]
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS05200(ALL)04/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to
shift the sound to the right speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
left speakers.
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[AS08350(ALL)05/95]
Pressing and holding the bottom (
b) or top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button will scroll backward
and forward respectively through the tracks.
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[AS08400(ALL)05/95]
How to fast forward or reverse your CD
player
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[AS08500(ALL)05/95]
To quickly search for a particular point in a
selection, press the ªFFº button (to fast forward)
or the ªREVº button (to reverse). While either
button is pressed, the disc goes forward or
backward at two different speeds depending on
how long the button is held down. (Pressing
either button for more than approximately three
seconds will speed up the process.) Release the
button at the desired point (found by watching
the elapsed playing time in the display or by
listening to the sound during fast forward or
reverse). When you have reached the beginning
of track 1, the CD player will begin playing.
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[AS08600(ALL)04/95]
When you have reached the end of the disc by
keeping the fast forward button pressed, the
display will show ªENDº and the player will go
into pause mode. Push the ªPLAY/STOPº
button to begin playing the first track of the
disc, press the ªREVº button to back up from
the end of the disc, or use the ªSEEKº function
to locate a desired track.
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[AS08700(ALL)04/95]
Using the ªSCANº function
[AS08800(ALL)05/94]
Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode. Once in the scan mode, press the top
(
b) or bottom (
a) half of the ªSEEKº button to
scan forward or reverse, respectively. The CD
player will begin scanning the disc, stopping on
each listenable track for approximately an
eight-second sampling. This continues until you
press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button a second time.
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[AS23900(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the clock and station memory preset
buttons (if programmed in auto mode)
will need to be reset.
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[AS24000(ALL)02/95]
Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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[AS24100(ALL)04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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[AS24225(ALL)05/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªBASS.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase
bass (more ªlowsº), and push the left (-) side
to decrease bass (less ªlowsº).
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[AS24300(ALL)04/95]
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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[AS24425(ALL)05/95]
Push the ªAUDIOº button repeatedly until
the display reads ªTREB.º Push the right (+)
side of the ªVOLUMEº button to increase the
treble (more ªhighsº), and push the left (-)
side to decrease treble (less ªhighsº).
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[AS24500(ALL)08/89]
Speaker features and operation
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[AS24600(ALL)04/95]
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Adjusting speaker balance
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[AS24725(ALL)05/95]
Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªBAL.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and push the left (-) side to shift
the sound to the left speakers.
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