1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD Owners Manual

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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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Manual operation
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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 controls the light on the instrument panel
and the interior light
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Using the Automatic Illuminated Entry
System (If equipped)
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The interior lights turn on when you lift the
outside door handle on either front door, when
any button of the keyless entry system is pushed
or when you press UNLOCK, TRUNK, or
PANIC on a programmed remote entry
transmitter if your vehicle is equipped with
remote entry.
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These lights automatically turn off after 25
seconds or when you turn the ignition key to
ON or ACC. The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on manually or if a door
is open.
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Tips on the illuminated entry system:
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The illuminated entry timer will not turn off
the courtesy lamp if that lamp has been
turned on manually or by the door switch.
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Occasionally, you will need to clean the lens
of the door lock assembly. Use Ford
Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, a mild
soap, or household ammonia and water
solution. Apply with a soft cloth or cotton
swab, followed by a clear water rinse.
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Turning on the Map and Reading Lamps
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Your vehicle has two map lamps for the
passenger and the driver. To turn on the map
lamps, push the switch next to each lamp.
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Map lamp (with optional moon roof)
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Front seat map and dome lamps (without optional moon
roof)
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The dual beam map lamps are located on each
side of the dome lamp. Each map lamp can be
turned on by the switches on the lamp.
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Rear Seat Courtesy Lamps
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Your vehicle has rear seat courtesy lamps which
are activated when the interior lights are turned
on. These lamps are located on the quarter trim
panels.
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Cleaning the Interior Lamps
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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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Clock
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The digital clock
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1. To set the hour, press and hold the H
button. When the desired hour appears,
release the button.
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2. To set the minutes, press and hold the M
button. When the desired minute appears,
release the button.
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Cleaning the Instrument Panel Lens
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Clean the instrument panel lens with a soft cloth
and a glass cleaner, such as Ford Ultra-Clear
Spray Glass Cleaner, or equivalent. Do not use
paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to clean the
lens as these may cause scratches.
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Steering Column Controls
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The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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The Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
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operate the turn signals
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turn the high beams on/off
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flash the lights
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turn the windshield wipers and washer
on/off
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The turn signal lever
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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NOTE: When the headlamps are on low beam,
the outer two headlamps are on. When
the headlamps are on high beam, the
two outer headlamps will turn off and
the inner headlamps turn on.
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Flashing the Lights
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To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
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To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
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Rotate the end of the lever away from you to
activate the wipers. The first seven detents are
interval wipe positions, the eighth detent is the
LO position and the ninth detent is the HI
position.
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To turn the wipers off, turn the knob toward
you to the OFF position.
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Variable Interval Wipers
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In addition to two speed wipers, your vehicle
has wipers that you can set to operate at
varying intervals. For example, you can set the
interval so they wipe less often when it drizzles
or more often in heavier rain.
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The variable interval wiper on the turn signal lever
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To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the
end of the turn signal lever toward or away
from you until the wipers are going at the
desired interval.
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Windshield Washer
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To clean the windshield, push in the end of the
wiper knob. For a constant spray, keep the knob
pushed in. After you release the knob, the
wipers operate for two to three cycles before
turning off (if the wipers were OFF) or
returning to HI, LO, or the interval setting
selected.
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If the washer does not work, check the washer
fluid level and fill it if it is low. See theServicing
Your Thunderbirdchapter. If there is enough
fluid, consult your nearest Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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