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ACCESSORY allows some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories such as the radio and the
windshield wipers to operate while the engine is
not running.
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LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic
transaxle.
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The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P
(Park) to move the key to the LOCK position.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, move
the steering wheel left or right until the key
turns freely.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transaxle gearshift lever.
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Service Engine Soon Warning Light
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The Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II)
system consists of the hardware and software
necessary to monitor the operation of the
powertrain. The OBD II system is designed to
check the function of the vehicle's powertrain
control system during normal operation. If an
emission problem is detected, the Service Engine
Soon light (in the cluster) is turned on.
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Modification or additions to the vehicle may
cause incorrect operation of the OBD II system.
Additions such as burglar alarms, cellular
phones, and CB radios must be carefully
installed. Do not install these devices by tapping
into or running wires close to powertrain control
system wires or components.
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Service engine soon light
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Instrument Panel Controls
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are in the oval Integrated
Control Panel on the instrument panel.
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The controls for the lights and climate control air
registers are also on the instrument panel.
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Clean the instrument panel lens and woodtone
trim with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. Do
not use paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to
clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as
these may cause scratches.
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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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VF-DEF (Front defrost)
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Press theVF-DEF (front defrost) button to
obtain maximum airflow to the windshield.
Adjust the temperature setting as required for
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VF-DEF (Front defrost)
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Press theVF-DEF (front defrost) button to
obtain maximum airflow to the windshield.
Adjust the temperature setting as required for
defrosting. The Display window will show the
temperature setting withVto the right of the
temperature. When the outside temperature is
about50ÊF (10ÊC) andabove, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
prevent fogging in humid weather.
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OUTSIDE TEMP button
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When this button is pressed, the temperature of
the air outside of the vehicle will show in the
display window. If the EATC is off, the display
will go blank after 4 seconds. If the EATC is on,
the outside temperature will be shown until the
OUTSIDE Temp button is pressed a second time
or another override button is pressed.
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NOTE: The outside temperature reading is
most accurate when the vehicle is
moving. Higher readings may be
obtained when the vehicle is not
moving. The readings that you get may
not agree with temperatures given on
the radio due to differences in vehicle
and station locations.
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Service
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If your EATC is not operating as described here,
take it to your dealer to have it checked. System
diagnostics are built in which will allow your
dealer to readily identify problems that might
occur.
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To change the position of the steering
column/wheel, pull the release lever on the
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To change the position of the steering
column/wheel, pull the release lever on the
column toward you. Tip the steering wheel to
the desired position. Release the lever to lock the
steering wheel in place.
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Cruise Control (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has cruise control, you can
automatically maintain a constant speed at or
above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using
the cruise control. This will cause the
engine to overspeed.
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Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or
in Canada the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
approved may cause the speed control to
malfunction. Therefore, use only properly
installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
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NOTE: The operating range of the remote
entry system can also be affected by
weather conditions (such as very cold
temperatures) or structures around the
vehicle (buildings, FORD TAURUS 1996 Owners Manual 137
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NOTE: The operating range of the remote
entry system can also be affected by
weather conditions (such as very cold
temperatures) or structures around the
vehicle (buildings, other vehicles, radio
and TV towers, etc.). Typical operating
range will allow you to be up to 33
feet (10 meters) away from your
vehicle.
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The transmitter can be snapped apart to replace
the batteries by twisting a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter. DO NOT TAKE
THE FRONT PART OF THE TRANSMITTER
APART. When installing the new batteries, be
sure to place the positive (+) side down as
marked. Snap the two halves back together.
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Replacing the batteries
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Replacing lost transmitters
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In the event a transmitter is lost, you should
take all your vehicle's transmitters to your
dealer to have the remote entry system
deprogrammed for the lost transmitter. This is
necessary to prevent further unauthorized use of
the lost transmitter.
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You can also purchase additional transmitters
(up to 4 transmitters can be used) from your
dealer. You will need to take all your
transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same
time.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Stereo Radio
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