1997 FORD ASPIRE Owners Manual

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Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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Important Warranty and Service
Information
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Warranty
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Your sound system is warranted for three years
or 36,000 miles (60,000 kilometers), whichever
comes first. Consult your vehicle warranty
booklet for further information. Ask your dealer
for a copy of this limited warranty.
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Service
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At Ford, we stand behind our audio systems
with a comprehensive service and repair
program. If anything should go wrong with
your Ford audio system, return to your dealer
for service. There is a nationwide network of
qualified Ford authorized repair centers to assist
you.
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Controls and Features
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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full page art:0032162-FInstrument panel
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The Climate Control Systems
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Heating Only System (Without Air
Conditioning)
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Function selector
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The heater controls in your vehicle use levers to
control air direction and temperature. Fan speed
is controlled by a separate knob in the control
panel. The function selector lever lets you
control the direction of airflow.
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Heating only system control panel
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The symbols above the function selector lever
tell you where the air is being directed when the
lever is set to that position on the heater control
panel.
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Vis for defrosting the windows only. Air will
be directed out the defroster vents at the base of
the windshield and side window defogger vents.
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T(Mix) lets you direct air through the
defrosters and through the floor outlets.
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R(Floor) directs air only to the floor.
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S(Panel-Floor) directs air to the floor, and out
the instrument panel vents. You can ªaimº the
air coming from the vents by moving the
instrument panel vents.
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Q(Panel) directs air out of the instrument panel
vents only.
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Air door control lever
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The air door control lever lets you choose
outside air or recirculated air from inside the
passenger area. Moving the lever to theM
symbol closes the door and inside air is
recirculated. Moving the lever to theN
symbol opens the door and outside air is drawn
in. Use the fresh air position for most conditions.
When the air door control lever is in the
recirculate position (far left), window fogging
can occur.Use the recirculate position only to
improve air conditioning performance when
fresh air cooling is inadequate, or for short
periods to try to keep out odors from the
outside.
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NOTE: Do not use the recirculate position
when window fogging occurs.
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Air door control lever
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Temperature control lever
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The air temperature can be adjusted by moving
the lever into the red area for warm air or into
the blue area for unheated air.
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Temperature control lever
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Fan
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HFan speed can be controlled by turning the
fan speed control knob from OFF through 3
(high speed).
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Turning on the heat
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1. Move the temperature control lever all the
way into the red area.
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2. Move the function selector lever to direct air
to theR(floor).
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(fresh air) position or the windows may fog
up in cold weather.
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4. Set the
H(fan speed) to the desired speed.
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As the interior warms up, select a slower fan
speed or move the temperature control lever
toward the blue area to keep a comfortable
setting.
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Defrosting the windshield and side windows
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1. Set the temperature control lever all the way
to the right in the red area.
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2. Set the function selector lever to theV
(defrost) position.
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3. Set the air door control lever to theN
(fresh air) position.
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4. Set the
H(fan speed) to the highest speed.
The fan speed can be adjusted to maintain
fog free windows after they are cleared.
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Heating and defrosting at the same time
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1. Set the desired temperature and fan speed.
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2. Move the function selector lever to theP
(mix) position and move the air door control
lever to theN(fresh air) position.
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Ventilating your vehicle with outside air
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On mild days, you may want to ventilate your
vehicle with outside air. To open the vents:
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1. Move the function selector lever to theQ
(panel) position.
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2. Move the air door control lever to theN
(fresh air) position.
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3. Set the
H(fan speed) as desired.
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Tips for Controlling the Temperature in
Your Vehicle
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To vary the temperature inside your vehicle,
move the temperature selector toward the red
area for warmer air and toward the blue area
for cooler air.
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If you drive with the fan off and the
windows closed, the windows may fog up.
To prevent fogging:
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1. Set the function selector lever to theV
(defrost) position.
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2. Set the desired temperature.
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3. Set the
H(fan speed) to the desired
position.
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4. Always use theN(fresh air) position on
the air door control lever.
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Do not put objects under the front seats that
will interfere with the flow of air to the back
seats.
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the
area below the windshield on the outside of
your vehicle. They could block the air intake.
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Air Conditioning System (If equipped)
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Air distribution is controlled the same way as in
the heater system described above.
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The air conditioner switch is located on the
climate control panel. To turn on the air
conditioner, push the A/C button. An indicator
light will come on. To turn off the air
conditioner, push the button again. The fan must
also be on for the A/C to operate.
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