1996 FORD PROBE check engine

296 Index
Engine (continued)
storing your vehicle........271±272
Engine block heater............ 45
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 221
checking hoses............ 229
disposal.........204, 220, 225, 244
drain and flush............ 226
preparing for storage......... 272
temperature gauge........... 61
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 61
description............... 61
mechanical............... 61
Engine fan............... 204
Engine knocking............. 213
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 220
checking and adding......... 218
dipstick............... 218
disposal.........204, 220, 225, 244
engine oil pressure gauge........ 60
filter, specifications.......... 268
synthetic oil...........217±218
ªbreak-inº oils............ 5±6
viscosity............... 217
Exhaust fumes.............. 48
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Federal Communications Commission . . . 145
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation............... 5
Flashers, hazard.............. 81
Flashing the lights............. 81
Flat tire................. 173
Foglamps................. 74
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 187
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 188
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 192
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300 Index
Lamps (continued)
interior lamps.............. 72
replacing bulbs............ 256
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal).......... 77,83
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 55
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 57
brake................. 55
check engine.............. 58
high beam............... 58
rear ABS................ 57
safety belt............... 54
testing the warning lights........ 43
turn signal indicator........... 77
Load limits
GAWR................ 164
GVWR................ 164
trailer towing............. 166
Lug nuts, standard........... 177
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance
Schedule and Record booklet)...... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 203
Maintenance (see servicing)........ 203
Manual transaxle
clutch................ 153
shifting gears............. 154
shift speeds.............. 156
Manual transmission
backing up (reverse).......... 155
shifting gears............. 154
shift speeds.............. 156
Map pockets.............. 115
Master cylinder, brakes......... 245
Methanol in fuel............. 214
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Index 301
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 216
Mirrors, remote control......... 113
Moon roof............... 102
Motorcraft parts............. 268
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 192
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating.............. 213
Odometer
description............... 62
trip odometer............. 62
Oil filter................ 268
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 217
Oil viscosity.............. 217
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 264
Order forms, service information..... 124
Overseas offices............. 194
P
Parking brake
operation.............. 160
warning light.............. 55
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 268
PCV valve, specifications........ 268
Power door locks............. 96
Power features
door locks............... 96
mirrors............... 113
moon roof.............. 102
windows............... 101
Power steering
dipstick............... 247
driving with power steering...... 157
fluid, checking and adding...... 247
servicing............... 157
Prop rod, hood............. 206
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