1996 FORD PROBE tow

Index 303
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)....... 9
Seats
child safety seats............ 24
folding rear seats........... 110
head restraints............ 104
rear seat access............ 110
split-folding rear seat......... 110
SECTION: DR POSITION: 6705...... 147
Serial number (VIN)........... 193
Service concerns............ 186
Servicing your vehicle
precautions when servicing...... 204
servicing when you tow........ 181
Shift positions (see Gearshift).....147, 154
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 102
Snow tires and chains.......... 238
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 175
finding the spare........... 175
removing the spare tire........ 175
temporary spare........... 174
Spark plugs, specifications........ 268
Special driving conditions........ 162
Speed control
accelerating.............. 91
canceling a set speed.......... 93
resetting................ 92
resuming a set speed.......... 93
tap up/tap down............ 92
turning off............... 93
Speedometer............... 62
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle...... 42
starting a cold engine.......... 43
starting after a collision......... 46
starting a warm engine......... 44
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 169
Steering, power............. 157
Steering, tilt............... 88
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Steering wheel
horn.................. 87
locking................. 37
speed controls............. 89
Storage compartments.......... 115
center console............. 114
map pockets............. 115
Storing your vehicle........... 271
Sunroof (moon roof)........... 102
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 55
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Tachometer................ 62
Tail lamps, cleaning............ 81
Temperature control
(see Climate control).......... 65
Testing the warning lights......... 43
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints).......... 34
Tires
changing............... 173
checking the pressure......... 232
cleaning............... 239
inspection and maintenance...... 233
replacing............... 234
rotating............... 234
snow tires and chains......... 238
spare tire............... 175
storing your vehicle.......... 273
tire grades.............. 236
treadwear............234, 236
wear bands.............. 234
wheel and tire matching........ 235
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 166
Towing your vehicle........... 181
with a tow truck........... 181
Transaxle
automatic operation.......... 147
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............. 242
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Washer fluid
reservoir............... 229
windshield.............. 229
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 164
Wheel and tire matching......... 235
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 181
Wheels
cleaning............... 239
covers................ 177
inspection and maintenance...... 232
lug nuts............... 175
replacement............. 235
Windows................ 101
one-touch down............ 101
power windows, operating....... 101
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid....... 229
operation................ 84
reservoir............... 229
specifications............. 230
Windshield wipers and washer....... 84
Wrecker towing............. 181
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