1997 FORD AEROSTAR Owners Manual

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one third page art:0095028-AOverdrive off button
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OVERDRIVE OFF Light on Gearshift
Lever
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This light indicates the operating range of the
transmission. The word OFF illuminates on the
lever when the OVERDRIVE OFF button is
depressed.
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Hazard Flasher Switch
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The hazard flasher switch is located on the top
of the steering column. For more information,
refer toHazard Flasherin theRoadside Emergencies
chapter.
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Hazard flasher
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Tilt Steering (If equipped)
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RWARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is moving.
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Turn signal and tilt steering release lever
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To change the position of the steering 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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Be sure the steering wheel locks in a notch. It is
not infinitely adjustable. Do not adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
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Speed Control (If equipped)
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Speed control switches on the steering wheel
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To Turn Speed Control Off
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Press OFF
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OR
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Turn off the vehicle ignition.
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Once speed control is switched off, the
previously programmed set speed will be erased.
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To Turn Speed Control On
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Press ON
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To Set A Speed
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Press the SET ACCEL. For speed control to
operate, the speed control must be ON and the
vehicle speed must be greater than 30 mph
(km/h).
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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or
faster than the set speed.
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Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if
it increases above the set speed on a downhill. If
your vehicle speed is faster than the set speed
while driving on a downhill inj(Overdrive),
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you may want to shift to the next lower gear to
reduce your vehicle's speed.
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If your vehicle slows down more than 10 mph
(16 km/h) below your set speed on an uphill,
your speed control will disengage. Pressing
RESUME will re-engage it.
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RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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To Set a Higher Set Speed
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Press and hold SET ACCEL. Release the switch
when the desired vehicle speed is reached.
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OR
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Press and release SET ACCEL. Each press will
increase the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
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OR
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You may accelerate with the accelerator pedal at
any time during speed control usage. Releasing
the accelerator pedal will return your vehicle
speed to the previously programmed set speed.
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To Set a Lower Set Speed
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Press and hold COAST. Release the switch when
the desired speed is reached.
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OR
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Press and release COAST. Each press will
decrease the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
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OR
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Depress the brake pedal. When the desired
vehicle speed is reached, press SET ACCEL.
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RWARNING
Do not shift the transmission into N
(Neutral) with the speed control on.
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To Disengage Speed Control
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Disengaging the speed control will not erase the
previously programmed set speed.
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To Return to a Set Speed
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Press RESUME. For RESUME to operate, the
vehicle speed must be faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h).
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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.
[CF13000(ALL)05/96]Dome/Map/Reading Lamps
(If equipped)
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Map lamps
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The map lamps are located inside the dome
lamp assembly, on each side of the dome lamp.
Each lamp has its own switch.
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The front dome lamp, cargo lamp and stepwell
lamp, if so equipped, will operate as courtesy
lamps when either of the front doors, side cargo
door, liftgate or dual rear door is opened.
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Rear cargo lamp
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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Doors
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Door Handles and Locks
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Inside handles
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Outside handles and locks
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Anti-theft front door lock knobs
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Anti-theft lock knobs are designed to preclude
unlocking the door by pulling up on the bullet
type lock knob. To unlock and open the front
door from the inside of the vehicle, pull on the
inside door handle.
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Sliding Door
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With the door unlocked, unlatch the sliding door
by pulling the inside handle to the rear, or by
pulling the outside handle out and rearward. To
close, push the inside handle forward or pull the
outside handle forward.
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Sliding door handles
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Liftgate
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Liftgate opening procedure
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1. Insert the key into the lock and turn it
counterclockwise. You can also unlock the
latch (but not release it) with the power door
lock system (if equipped).
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2. Reach under the license plate light shield
and release the liftgate latch by squeezing
the paddle handle rearward.
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3. To make the gate swing up to the fully
opened position, pull back and upward on
the latch paddle handle.
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