1996 FORD TAURUS interior lights

106 [IP23550(ALL)04/95]To turn on the liftgate window washer, press the
dswitch. When thedswitch is pressed, it also
turns on the liftgate wiper.
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[IP23600(ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP23700(ALL)01/95]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[IP23800(ALL)12/95]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, use
the knob that is to the left of the steering wheel.
[IP24200( T)10/95]
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The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, license plate
lamps and tail lamps
[IP24500(ALL)12/95]
To turn on the parking lamps, side markers,
license plate lamps and tail lamps, turn the knob
to ªPº or the first position.
[IP24600(ALL)12/95]
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, turn
the knob to the second position.
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110
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[IP28500(ALL)01/95]
You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay
on for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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[IP28600(ALL)01/95]
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle:
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[IP28650(ALL)01/95]
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Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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[IP28750(ALL)01/95]
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The further you move the thumbwheel into
the DELAY area (toward the MAX position),
the longer the lamps will stay on after you
leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you move the
thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY
area, your lamps will stay on only for a
moment after you turn your vehicle off.
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[IP29800(ALL)01/95]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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[IP30000(ALL)05/95]
With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light knob on or off.
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The thumbwheel that controls the light on the instrument
panel
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111 [IP30700(ALL)11/94]
To dim the instrument panel lights, rotate the
thumbwheel down. To turn on the interior
lights, turn the thumbwheel all the way up. The
interior lights also come on when any side door
or the liftgate is opened.
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Dome Lamps
[IP30950(ALL)03/95]
The front dome lamp is located overhead
between the driver and front passenger seats.
However, if your vehicle is equipped with a
power moon roof, the dome lamp is located
behind the moon roof.
[IP30975(ALL)11/94]
In the wagon, the rear dome lamp is located
overhead near the rear seating positions.
[IP31025(ALL)02/95]
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The dome/map lamp
[IP31050(ALL)03/95]
Turn the map lamps on and off with the
switches on the lamp. The dome lamp
illuminates when any door is opened. If either
the driver's or passenger's front door is opened
using the outside door handle, the light will
remain on for 25 seconds after the door has been
shut. If any other door is opened or if either of
the front doors is opened using the inside
handle, the lamp will immediately turn off when
the door is closed.
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[IP31200(ALL)04/95]
Cleaning the Interior Lamps
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[IP31300(ALL)04/95]
Your interior dome lamps and map lamps are
plastic and should be cleaned with a mild
detergent diluted in water. Rinse them with clear
water.
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[IP31400(ALL)01/95]
Battery Saver
[IP31500(ALL)11/94]
When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the interior lights
after 40 minutes.
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[IP31600(ALL)09/95]
This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the outside
front door handles are lifted, the keyless entry
keypad is used, the remote entry transmitter is
used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened,
or the ignition key is turned to the ON position.
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[IP32600(ALL)03/95]
Clock
[IP33200(ALL)03/95]
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The digital clock
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[IP33750(ALL)05/95]
1. To set the hour, press and hold the hour
button. When the desired hour appears,
release the button.
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[IP33850(ALL)05/95]
2. To set the minutes, press and hold the
minute button. When the desired minute
appears, release the button.
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[FV04251(ALL)09/95]
Using the Keyless Entry System
(If equipped)
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[FV04301(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you
can lock or unlock the vehicle doors without
using a key. The buttons for the system are near
the outside door handle on the driver's side. See
alsoRemote Entry Systemwhich follows this
description.
[FV04351(ALL)02/95]
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Keyless entry buttons
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[FV04401(ALL)02/95]
When you bought your vehicle, you were given
a computer code that operates the system for
your vehicle. For your convenience, we have
duplicated this code in two places.
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[FV04451(ALL)09/95]
The code is:
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[FV04501(ALL)09/95]
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on your owner's wallet card found in the
glove compartment
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[FV04551(ALL)02/95]
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taped to the computer module
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[FV04601(ALL)05/95]
When you use this entry system, the illuminated
entry system turns on the interior lights for 25
seconds and the buttons on the keypad light up
for 5 seconds. Do not push the buttons with a
key, ballpoint pen, pencil or any other hard
object. These objects could damage the buttons.
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135 [FV07920(ALL)04/95]
To unlock the liftgate (wagon), press the TRUNK
button. To open the liftgate, you must press the
liftgate release located above the license plate.
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[FV07951(ALL)02/95]
Locking the doors with the remote entry
system
[FV08001(ALL)12/95]
To lock all the doors and liftgate (wagon), press
the LOCK button. This will also arm the factory
installed Anti-Theft system.
[FV08051(ALL)04/95]
If you would like a signal that the doors are
being locked, press the LOCK button again
within five seconds. If all doors and the liftgate
are completely closed, the doors and liftgate will
lock again, the horn will chirp and the external
lamps will flash. If a door or the liftgate is open
or ajar, the horn will give two short chirps
warning you that a door or the liftgate is open.
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[FV08100(ALL)02/95]
Remote entry personal alarm
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[FV08151(ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system
personal alarm, press the PANIC button. This
will honk the horn and flash the lights for
approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button again
from the transmitter or by turning the ignition
to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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[FV08200(ALL)02/95]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or
PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system
turns on the vehicle's interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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138 [FV08851(ALL)04/95]Illuminated Entry System
[FV08900(ALL)10/95]
This system will provide illumination of the
vehicle's interior courtesy lamps when either
outside driver's door keypad is pressed or when
the remote entry system is used to unlock the
door or sound the personal alarm. The system
will automatically turn off after approximately
25 seconds or when the ignition is turned to the
RUN or ACC position.
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[FV08951(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on with the
dimmer thumbwheel or if any door is
open.
[FV09551(ALL)04/95]
Perimeter Anti-Theft System (If equipped)
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[FV09600(ALL)05/95]
When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft.
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[FV09651(ALL)05/95]
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:
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[FV09700(ALL)02/95]
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flash the headlamps, parking lamps, and theft
indicator lamp
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[FV09751(ALL)06/95]
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honk the horn
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[FV09801(ALL)05/95]
Arming the system
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[FV09851(ALL)04/95]
The system is ready to arm any time the ignition
switch is turned OFF and the alarm is not
triggered or sounding. Any of the following
events will prearm the anti-theft system:
[FV09900(ALL)04/95]
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Pressing the remote entry transmitter LOCK
button to lock the doors (with the doors open
or closed).
[FV09951(ALL)10/95]
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Pressing the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons on the
Keyless Entry Keypad at the same time to
lock the doors (with the doors open or
closed).
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Index 369
L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 108
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 322
daytime running light system..... 107
dome lamps............. 111
flashing the lamps.......... 116
hazard flashers............ 118
headlamps.............. 106
high beams............. 115
illuminated mirrors.......... 155
instrument panel, dimming...... 110
interior lamps............ 110
map lamps.............. 111
trailer................ 215
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 115
Lap belts................. 21
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 77
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 81
brake................. 73
charging system............ 74
door ajar................ 77
engine oil pressure........... 75
hazard warning light......... 118
high beam............... 76
lamp out................ 87
low fuel................ 80
low washer fluid............ 87
oil pressure.............. 75
safety belt............... 73
service engine soon........... 78
speed control (see cruise control)..... 81
turn signal indicator.......... 81
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