1997 FORD ASPIRE ECU

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Removing slack from the belt
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Removing slack from the belt
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WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front seats.
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6. Before placing the child in the child seat,
forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, and
tug it forward to make sure that the seat is
securely held in place. See Figure 7.
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86 [SS17600(ALL)02/96]7. Double-check that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode. Try to pull more
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode. See
Figure 8.
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Checking that retractor is in automatic locking mode
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8. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4
through 7.
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NOTE: To remove the retractor from the
automatic lock mode, unbuckle the belt and
allow the seat belt to retract fully to its stowed
position and the retractor will automatically
switch back to the vehicle sensitive locking
mode for normal adult usage.
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Tether Anchorage Hardware
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All vehicles built for sale in Canada include a
tether anchor hardware kit for use with
Canadian child safety seats.
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Vehicles built for sale in the USAdo notinclude
the tether anchor hardware kit, but it can be
obtained at no charge from any Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Your vehicle has two tether attachment locations
in the luggage compartment. To access the tether
attachment locations, you must pry off the caps.
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Be sure to follow the child safety seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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WARNING
Tighten the anchor according to
specifications. Otherwise, the safety seat
may not be properly secured and the child
may be injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
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To shift the transaxle out of the P (Park)
position:
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1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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2. Start the engine.
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3. Push in the thumb lock button and move the
gearshift lever.
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4. SeeEmergency Override Systemlater in this
section for more information.
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NOTE: When the ignition key is in the ACC
or LOCK position, the transaxle cannot
be shifted from the P (Park) position.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released when the
ignition is in the ON position and the
selector lever is in the P (Park)
position, a chattering near the gearshift
lever may be heard. This is not a
malfunction.
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NOTE: Your vehicle's gearshift lever is
securely latched in P (Park) if you
cannot move it without pushing in the
thumb button. Keep the brake pedal
depressed while moving your gearshift
lever.
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To make the system more effective, the ignition
key cannot be removed unless the gearshift
selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
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Removing the Key From the
Ignition
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1. Put the gearshift selector lever in P (Park)
(automatic transaxle) or 1 (First) (manual
transaxle).
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2. Set the parking brake fully.
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3. Push the key in (manual transaxle) and turn
it to the LOCK position.
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4. Remove the key.
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WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or
in 1 (First) (manual transaxle).
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WARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults,
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
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Parking brake (handbrake)
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WARNING
To prevent personal injury, do not release
the parking brake while outside the
vehicle.
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WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or
in 1 (First) (manual transaxle).
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Always check the Brake Warning Light each
time you start your engine. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear
out quickly and will reduce the fuel economy.
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WARNING
If the parking brake is fully released, but
the Brake System light remains on, have
the brakes checked immediately. They
may not be working properly.
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The parking brake is not designed to stop a
moving vehicle, but you can use the parking
brake to stop your vehicle in an emergency if
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WARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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NOTE: If the gearshift selector lever will not
move with the key on and the brake
pedal depressed refer toShift-lock
systemin the Index.
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Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
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Backing Up
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With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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Driving
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When to use D (Drive)
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This is the normal driving position for your
vehicle. As your vehicle picks up speed the
transaxle will automatically upshift. The
transaxle will automatically downshift as speed
decreases.
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When to use 1 (First)
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Do not go faster than 40 mph (64 km/h) in this
gear. You can upshift from 1 (First) into 2
(Second) or D (Drive) at any speed.
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