1996 FORD PROBE Owners Manual

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NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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The Climate Control System
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Heating Only System (Without Air
Conditioning)
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Function selection
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The heater in your vehicle has three controls
used for air direction, temperature and fan
speed. The function selector control lets you
direct heated or unheated air through the
instrument panel registers, or down to the floor.
It also allows you to vent your vehicle with
outside air.
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Heating only system control panel
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Turning the function selector control all the way
to the right (V) directs air to defroster vents
and the side window defoggers only.
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With the function selector control in the MIX
position, air is directed out the defrosters, side
defoggers and the floor heater outlets.
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66 [IP02000(ALL)08/91]The FLOOR position directs air out the floor
outlets and the side window defoggers.
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Ventilate your vehicle with outside air by
choosing the VENT position.
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Temperature control
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The air temperature can be adjusted by moving
the marker on the temperature control to the red
area for warm air, or to the blue area for
unheated air. The air will become warmer or
cooler depending on how far the control is
turned.
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Fan speed control
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Fan speed can be controlled by turning the
control from LO to HI.
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Turning On the Heat
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To heat the inside of your vehicle:
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1. Turn the function selector control to FLOOR.
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When FLOOR is selected, air is directed
through the floor registers, and a little air is
also directed at the windshield and side
windows to help prevent fogging.
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2. Turn the temperature control all the way to
the right in the red area, or to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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Defrosting the Windshield and Side
Windows
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1. Turn the function selector control to the
defrost position.
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WhenVis selected, air is directed to the
windshield and side windows.
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2. Turn the temperature control to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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Heating and Defrosting at the Same Time
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1. Set the function selector control to MIX.
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2. Set the temperature and fan speed as
desired.
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Ventilating Your Vehicle With Outside Air
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On mild days, you may want to ventilate your
vehicle with outside air. To open the vents:
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1. Turn the function selector control to VENT.
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When VENT is selected, air is directed out of
the panel registers.
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2. Turn the temperature control to the desired
temperature.
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3. Set the fan speed as desired.
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Tips for Controlling the Temperature in
Your Vehicle
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To vary the temperature inside your vehicle,
move the temperature selector toward the red
area for warmer air and toward the blue area
for cooler air.
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If you drive with the fan off and the
windows closed, the windows may fog up.
To prevent fogging:
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1. Set the function selector control to VENT,
MIX, FLOOR or theVposition.
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2. Set the desired temperature.
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3. Set the desired fan speed.
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Do not put objects under the front seats that
will interfere with the flow of air to the back
seats.
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the
area below the windshield on the outside of
your vehicle. They could block the air intake.
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Air Conditioning System (If equipped)
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Operate the air conditioning by using the climate
controls on the center of the instrument panel.
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Air conditioning controls
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Sometimes you may notice slight engine surging
if you have the air conditioner on. This is
normal, as the system is designed to cycle the
compressor on and off to maintain desired
cooling. The reduced compressor operation
should benefit fuel economy.
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On some vehicles with air conditioning,
wide-open throttle acceleration will temporarily
cut off the air conditioning.
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Since the air conditioner removes a lot of
moisture from the air during operation, it is
normal for water to drip on the pavement under
the air conditioner drain after you have stopped
the vehicle.
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Action for heating and windshield defrosting are
identical for cars equipped with either the
Heating Only Systemor theHeating and Air
Conditioning System. For instructions about these
functions, see the previous section,Heating Only
System. For instructions about using the air
conditioning, see the following sections.
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MAX A/C
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When MAX A/C is selected, cooled interior air
is recirculated through the system. This position
is more efficient than NORM A/C.
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To cool your vehicle quickly in warm weather:
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1. Turn the function selector control to MAX
A/C.
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2. Turn the temperature control to the blue
(cool) area.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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If the inside of your vehicle is very warm,
drive for a few minutes with the windows
down. This forces most of the hot, stale air
out of the vehicle and helps the air
conditioning cool the vehicle faster.
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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.
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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.
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To provide the most quiet operation when using
MAX A/C, reduce the fan speed after a
comfortable temperature has been reached.
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NORM A/C
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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.
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To cool your vehicle using outside air:
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1. Turn the function selector control to NORM
A/C.
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2. Turn the temperature control all the way to
left to the blue (cool) area.
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3. Set the fan at the desired speed.
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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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Engine Idle Speed Control System
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Genuine Ford air conditioning (either
factory-installed or dealer-installed) has an
engine idle speed control system that
compensates for engine speed loss that may
occur when the air conditioning compressor is
running. This idle speed control holds the engine
idle essentially constant, regardless of whether
the air conditioning system is on or off.
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NOTE: 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 is hazardous to the
environment.
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Rear Window Defroster (If equipped)
(Standard in Canada)
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Rear window defroster button
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The defroster for the rear window clears frost,
fog, or thin ice from both the inside and outside
of the rear window. The rear window defroster
button is located on the lower right of the
instrument panel below the climate control
panel. This button is also used to activate your
heated power mirrors (if equipped).
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