1996 FORD PROBE instrument panel

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[SV02900(ALL)03/95]
Working with the engine on:
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[SV03000(ALL)04/95]
1. Set the parking brake fully and make sure
the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park)
(automatic transaxle) or Neutral (manual
transaxle).
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[SV03100(ALL)03/95]
2. Block the wheels. This will prevent your
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
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[SV03200(ALL)02/95]
RWARNING
Do not start your engine with the air
cleaner removed and do not remove it
while the engine is running.
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[SV03400(ALL)03/95]
Opening the Hood
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[SV03500(ALL)01/95]
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release
handle located under the bottom left corner
of the instrument panel.
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[SV03600(ALL)02/95]
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the
auxiliary latch that is located under the hood
at the center of the vehicle.
[SV03750(ALL)01/95]
3. Lift the hood and set the prop rod in the
hole in the hood marked with an arrow.
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[SV03800(ALL)11/90]
When you close the hood, make sure the prop
rod is in its retainer and that the hood latches
securely.
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248 [SV33610(ALL)01/94]4. Remove the dipstick to read the power
steering fluid level. If the power steering
fluid is low, add fluid in small amounts,
continuously checking the level, until you
reach the HIGH line. Do not overfill. To find
out how much fluid your vehicle's power
steering fluid reservoir will hold, seeRefill
capacities for fluidsin the Index.
[SV33700(ALL)01/95]
5. When you are finished, put the dipstick back
in and make sure that it fits snugly.
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[SV34000(ALL)01/95]
If the power steering fluid is low, do not drive
your vehicle for a long period of time before
adding fluid. This can damage the power
steering pump.
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[SV34200(ALL)01/94]
If you must check the power steering fluid
before it reaches normal operating temperature,
make sure that the fluid reaches the ªLº (or
LOW) line range in the reservoir. The reading
will only be accurate if the fluid temperature is
approximately 70Ê to100ÊF (21Ê to 38ÊC).
[SV34210(ALL)11/91]
Air Conditioning Refrigerant
[SV34215(ALL)04/93]
Whenever service to the air conditioning system
is required, make sure the service facility uses a
refrigerant recycling system. These systems will
capture the refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
certain refrigerants into the atmosphere can
damage our environment.
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[SV34225(ALL)02/93]
Fuses
[SV34250(ALL)05/95]
If electrical parts in your vehicle are not
working, the system may have been overloaded
and blown a fuse. If a fuse blows, all the parts
of your vehicle that use the fuse will not work.
[SV35550(ALL)03/94]
Your vehicle has two fuse panels. The interior
fuse panel is below the instrument panel in front
of the driver's door. The main panel is under
the hood behind the battery.
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249 [SV35700(ALL)08/91]
half page art:0032039-A
Fuse panel under instrument panel
[SV35750(ALL)04/93]
one third page art:0032067-C
Inside of the instrument fuse panel cover
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full page art:0032368-DInstrument Panel
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Index 293
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 192
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 193
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 48
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 24
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system) . . . 134, 140
Catalytic converter........... 261
CD player
(see Electronic sound system)..... 128
Chains, tires.............. 238
Changing a tire............. 173
Child safety restraints........... 23
child safety seats............ 24
Child safety seats
and air bags........... 17,24±25
attaching with tether straps....... 34
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . 13, 24
tether anchorage hardware....... 34
Chime, safety belt............. 54
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs......... 131
chrome and aluminum parts....... 7
engine compartment......... 210
exterior................ 6
exterior lamps............. 81
fabric................ 112
headlamps............... 81
instrument panel............ 65
plastic parts.............. 7
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 7
safety belts............... 15
tail lamps............... 81
upholstery and interior trim...... 112
washing................ 6
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294 Index
Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
wheels................ 239
windows................ 72
Clock................127, 143
Clutch
operation while driving........ 153
recommended shift speeds....... 156
shifting the gears........... 154
Cold engine starting............ 43
Combination lap and shoulder belts..... 9
Compact disc player
(see Electronic sound system) . . . 122, 128
Compact disc radio
(see Electronic sound system)..... 122
Console, description........... 114
Controls
instrument panel............ 63
mirrors................ 113
steering column............. 77
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 221
drain and flush............ 226
preparing for storage......... 272
specifications............. 226
temperature gauge........... 61
Cooling fan............... 204
Crankcase emission filter......... 268
Cruise control (see Speed control)...... 89
Customer Assistance Center,
Ford (U.S.).............. 187
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 192
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)...... 63
Daytime running light system....... 78
Defects, reporting............ 192
Dipstick
engine oil.............. 218
power steering fluid.......... 247
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 181
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Index 299
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 193
Idle
relearning.............. 173
speed................. 45
Ignition
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing the key............ 41
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 24
Instrument cluster............. 51
mechanical............... 52
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior...... 72
location of components......... 63
J
Jack
operation.............. 177
positioning.............. 177
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 171
disconnecting cables.......... 173
K
Keys
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing from the ignition....... 41
stuck in lock position.......... 37
L
Lamps
checking............... 256
daytime running light system...... 78
flashing the lamps........... 81
fog lamps............... 74
hazard flashers............. 81
high beams.............. 80
instrument panel, dimming....... 72
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