1997 FORD ASPIRE Owners Manual

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[MC48600(ALL)01/96]
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs,
services, sells, leases, trades vehicles, or
supervises a fleet of vehicles is not permitted to
intentionally remove an emission control device
or prevent it from working. In some of the
United States and in Canada, vehicle owners
may be liable if their emission control device is
removed or is prevented from working.
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[MC48700(ALL)08/95]
Never use a metal exhaust collector when you
service your vehicle. If the metal collector
contacts any of your vehicle's plastic trim or
bumper parts they could melt or deform.
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[MC48800(ALL)01/96]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on
for more than five seconds after you shut it off
or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[MC48900(ALL)01/96]
Information about your vehicle's emission
control system is on the Vehicle Emission
Control Information decal located on or near the
engine. This decal identifies engine displacement
and gives some tune-up specifications.
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[MC48910(ALL)03/96]
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
[MC48920(ALL)02/97]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If your
ªCheck Engineº light is on, reference the ªCheck
Engineº light description under the Warning
Lights and Gauges section. Your vehicle may not
pass an I/M test with the Check Engine light on.
If the vehicle's powertrain system or its battery
has just been serviced, the OBD II system is
reset to a not ready for for I/M testing
condition. To prepare for I/M testing, additional
mixed city and highway driving to complete the
check of the OBD II system is necessary.
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[MC48950(ALL)07/96]
The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:
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[MC48960(ALL)03/96]
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20 minutes of driving in stop and go
city-type traffic with at least four idle periods.
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[MC48970(ALL)03/96]
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10 minutes of driving on an expressway or
highway.
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[MC48980(ALL)05/96]
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not
be turned off during the above driving modes. If
the vehicle owner is unable to meet the I/M
requirements by using these driving patterns, an
authorized service center can perform a detailed
OBD II drive cycle as it would any other type of
repair work.
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[MC60000(ALL)03/96]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[MC60100(ALL)01/96]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[MC60200(ALL)01/96]
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headlamps
[MC60300(ALL)01/96]
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high mount brakelamp
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[MC60400(ALL)01/96]
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tail lamps
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[MC60500(ALL)01/96]
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brakelamps
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[MC60600(ALL)01/96]
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hazard flasher
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[MC60700(ALL)01/96]
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turn signals
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[MC60800(ALL)01/96]
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side markers
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[MC60900(ALL)05/96]
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license plate lamps
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[MC61000(ALL)01/96]
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fog lamps
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[MC61100(ALL)01/96]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[MC61200(ALL)01/96]
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[MC61300(ALL)01/96]
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the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[MC61400(ALL)01/96]
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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[MC61500(ALL)01/96]
Headlamp Bulb
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[MC61600(ALL)03/96]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[MC61700(ALL)01/97]
WARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the
next time the headlamps are operated.
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[MC61800(ALL)01/97]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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[MC61900(ALL)01/97]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC62000(ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
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[MC62100(ALL)01/96]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
[MC62200(ALL)01/96]
3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb housing by pushing the locking tabs on
either side and pulling out the connector.
[MC62300(ALL)01/96]
4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off.Keep the ring.You must
use it again to hold the new bulb in place.
[MC62400(ALL)01/96]
5. Remove the rubber boot. Save it because
you'll need it to cover the new bulb.
[MC62500(ALL)01/96]
6. Release the metal retaining clip that holds
the bulb in place.
[MC62600(ALL)01/96]
7. Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its
socket by gently pulling the assembly
rearward without turning.
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Headlamp bulb assembly location
[MC62800(ALL)01/96]
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Headlamp bulb assembly removal
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[MC62900(ALL)01/97]
Installing the headlamp bulb
[MC62950(ALL)01/96]
1. Insert the glass end of the bulb assembly
into the socket.
[MC63000(ALL)01/96]
2. Secure the bulb assembly in place with the
metal retaining clip.
[MC63100(ALL)01/96]
3. Attach the rubber boot over the bulb
assembly.
[MC63200(ALL)01/96]
4. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the boot
and bulb assembly. Lock the ring into the
socket by rotating it clockwise until you feel
a ªstopº.
[MC63300(ALL)01/96]
5. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the bulb assembly until it locks into position.
[MC63400(ALL)01/96]
6. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they
work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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Rear Lamp Bulbs
[MC63430(ALL)04/96]
To replace a bulb:
[MC63435(ALL)04/96]
1. Raise the liftgate.
[MC63440(ALL)04/96]
2. Remove the two lamp screws.
[MC63445(ALL)04/96]
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3. Press the rear lamp toward the outside of
the vehicle to disengage it from the body.
[MC63455(ALL)04/96]
4. Pull the rear lamp away from the body to
expose the lamp bulb sockets.
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[MC63465(ALL)04/96]
5. Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove
it from the lens.
[MC63470(ALL)04/96]
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing
it in and turning it counterclockwise.
[MC63475(ALL)04/96]
7. Install the bulb by pushing it into the socket
and turning it clockwise.
[MC63480(ALL)04/96]
8. Install the socket by pushing it into its
housing and turning it clockwise.
[MC63485(ALL)04/96]
9. Replace the rear lamp.
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