1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD Owners Manual

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one third page art:0010662-DThe controls for the Semi-Automatic Temperature Control
system
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System Controls
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Digital display
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The temperature you select for your driving
comfort is displayed here. You can change the
temperature by pressing either the COOL or the
WARM button. You may also display outside
temperature for four seconds by depressing the
OUTSIDE TEMP button.
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Cool button
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This button is used to LOWER the temperature
setting. Press the button once to lower the
displayed temperature one degree. Holding the
button in will continuously reduce the
temperature setting in one degree increments
until you either release it or65ÊF (18ÊC) is
reached.
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If the button is pressed after65ÊF (18ÊC) is
reached, only60ÊF (16ÊC)will be displayed and
the system will provide continuous maximum
cooling.
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Warm button
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This button is used to RAISE the temperature
setting. Press the button once to raise the
displayed temperature one degree. Holding the
button in will continuously increase the
temperature setting in one degree increments
until you either release it or85ÊF (29ÊC) is
reached.
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If the button is pressed after85ÊF (29ÊC) is
reached, only90ÊF (32ÊC)will be displayed and
the system will provide continuous maximum
heating.
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System Operation
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To heat the inside of your vehicle, turn the
SELECT knob to FLOOR and turn the FAN
knob to AUTO. The fan will remain off until the
engine reaches operating temperature or until
3-1/2 minutes have elapsed. As the interior of
your vehicle warms up, the discharge air
temperature and the fan speed will be
automatically and gradually changed to maintain
the set temperature. If you prefer a fixed fan
speed, turn the fan speed switch to the desired
setting.
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To defrost the windshield and side windows,
turn the SELECT knob to DefrostV, turn the
FAN knob to HI and set the temperature as
necessary to clear the windshield.
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To direct either cooled or heated air to the panel
registers and the floor at the same time, turn the
SELECT knob to PANEL & FLOOR, push the
COOL or WARM button for the desired
temperature and set the FAN speed as desired.
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80 [IP15300( BC )05/95]To cool your car quickly in warm weather, turn
the SELECT knob to MAX A/C and turn the
FAN knob to AUTO. As the vehicle interior
cools down, the discharge air temperature and
fan speed will automatically and gradually be
changed to maintain the set temperature with
airflow from the instrument panel registers.
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If the interior of your vehicle is very warm,
drive for the first few minutes with the windows
open. This will force the hot, stale air out and
allow the air conditioning to work faster.
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To cool your vehicle with outside air, turn the
SELECT knob to A/C and turn the FAN knob to
AUTO or to a fixed speed setting as you desire.
Cooling your vehicle in this manner provides a
quieter system operation, but it will not cool as
efficiently and is not as fuel efficient as MAX
A/C which uses recirculated air.
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To ventilate your vehicle with outside air, turn
the SELECT knob to PANEL and the FAN knob
to AUTO. The fan will remain off until the
engine is warm enough to provide heat.
However, if the interior temperature is above the
set temperature, the fan will turn on
immediately. Temperature may be set as desired
and FAN speed can be selected.
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A/C compressor override
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The A/C compressor can be disengaged for
more economical driving. This can be done by
turning the SELECT knob to PANEL. The A/C
compressor is automatically engaged by the
control in MAX A/C, NORM A/C, FLOOR &
DEF, and DEFROST positions if the outside
temperature is above45ÊF (7ÊC).
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Rear Window Defroster
(If equipped)
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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.
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The button for the rear window defroster is
located on the lower right side of the instrument
panel, just left of the climate control panel.
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The button that controls the rear window defroster
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Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
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After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
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The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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The heating elements are bonded to the inside of
the rear window. Do not use sharp objects to
scrape the inside of the rear window or use
abrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so could
damage the heating elements.
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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns
the high beam headlamps on, with a reduced
light output, when:
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position,
and
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The vehicle is running, and
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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NOTE: You may notice that the lights flicker
when the vehicle is turned on or off.
This is a normal condition.
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RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, use the rotary knob that
is to the left of the steering wheel.
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The knob that controls the headlamps and parking lamps
(shown with autolamp feature Ð other models similar)
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When you turn on the headlamps, the parking
lamps, tail lamps, and side markers
automatically turn on. But you can turn on the
parking lamps, tail lamps, and side markers
without turning on the headlamps.
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For more information about how the high beams
work, refer to theSteering Column Controls
chapter.
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84 [IP36130( BCGV)05/95]Chime for headlamps on
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This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents
or abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as these
may cause scratches or crack the lamps.
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Setting the Autolamp Delay System
(If equipped)
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The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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turn on the lamps automatically at night
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turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
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keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the key to OFF.
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The controls for the autolamp
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To set the autolamp:
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1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFF
position. If the knob for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
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2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
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3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the right
of the panel dim thumbwheel.
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4. Turn the thumbwheel up to the beginning of
the MAX position (within the DELAY range).
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5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
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Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top left corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
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To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
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You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay on
for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle, turn the thumbwheel as far into the
MAX range as you want.
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If you move the thumbwheel only slightly into
the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on for
only a moment after you turn your vehicle off.
The further you move the thumbwheel into the
DELAY area (toward the MAX position), the
longer the lamps will stay on after you turn
your vehicle off.
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