1997 FORD ASPIRE Owners Manual

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Headlamps and Parking Lamps
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To turn the parking lamps or headlamps on,
twist the knob at the end of the turn signal
lever.
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FIRST STOP Ð Turning the knob to the first
stop will turn on the license plate lamps,
parking lamps, side marker lamps, tail lamps,
and instrument panel lamps.
[CF36300(ALL)01/96]
SECOND STOP Ð Turning the knob to the
second stop will turn on the headlamps, license
plate lamps, parking lamps, side marker lamps,
tail lamps, and instrument panel lamps.
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Headlamp and parking lamp control
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian vehicles only)
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In Canada, the lights illuminate during daytime
operation. The Daytime Running Light system
(DRL) automatically illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The
daytime running lights are switched off under
the following conditions:
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when the headlamps are switched on
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when the parking brake is applied
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when the flash-to-pass system is used
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WARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
will not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps
at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
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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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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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High beam and flash-to-pass operation
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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.
[CF37400(ALL)01/96]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center off position.
[CF37500(ALL)01/96]
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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Turn signal
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
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To operate the windshield wipers and washers,
make sure your ignition key is turned to the ON
position.
[CF37900(ALL)01/96]
The windshield wipers can be operated by
moving the control lever. The standard wipers
have two speeds and the optional wipers have
three speeds.
[CF37950(ALL)01/96]
To operate the standard wipers, pull the lever
down to the first stop (LO). For high speed
operation, pull the lever down to the second
stop (HI).
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The optional wipers have a third position which
provides intermittent wiper operation. For preset
interval intermittent wiper operation, pull the
lever down to the first stop (INT). For normal
operation pull the lever down to the second stop
(LO), or for high operation pull the lever down
to the third stop (HI).
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Windshield wiper control lever
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ONE-TOUCH WIPER SWITCH (If equipped) Ð
For one wiping cycle, push the lever away from
you and release it with the lever in the OFF
position. The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for this operation.
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One-touch wiper switch
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Windshield Washer
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To clean the windshield, turn the wiper switch
on and pull the lever toward you. Washer fluid
is sprayed until the lever is released. When the
windshield is clean, turn the wiper switch to
OFF.
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Windshield washer control
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If the washer does not work, check the washer
fluid level and fill it if it is low. See the
Maintenance and Carechapter in the Owner
Guide. If there is fluid in the reservoir, consult
your nearest authorized Ford dealer.
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Do not try to clean the windshield when the
washer fluid container is empty or activate the
washers at any time for more than 15 seconds
continuously. This could damage the washer
pump system.
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WARNING
Always warm up the windshield with the
defroster before you use the washer fluid.
In freezing weather, the washer solution
may freeze on the windshield and obscure
your vision.
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For information about refilling the washer fluid
or replacing your windshield wiper blades, see
Windshield washer fluid and Wipersin the Index.
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Mirrors
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Rearview Mirror
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You can tilt the mirror from day to night
position to reduce the glare from the headlamps
of vehicles behind you. Move the tab toward
you for the night position and away from you
for the day position.
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The day/night rearview mirror
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Side View Mirrors
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Your vehicle has left-hand and right-hand side
view mirrors. The mirrors can either be adjusted
manually or remotely with the control levers,
depending on the type your vehicle has. The
mirror heads can be folded rearward to prevent
damage when using an automatic car wash.
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Manual side view mirror
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Some models come with a convex side view
mirror on the right-hand side. This mirror gives
you a wider view of the lanes on your right and
behind you.
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WARNING
The right side view mirror makes objects
appear smaller and farther away than they
actually are.
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Doors
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Childproof Locks for the Rear Doors
(If equipped)
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In addition to standard locks, your vehicle has
childproof locks for the rear doors. If you set
these locks, the rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside of the vehicle. The doors can still
be opened from the outside when the lock knobs
are raised.
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Child lock levers for the rear doors
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To set the childproof lock on each rear door,
open the rear door.
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Find the lever at the black label with the word
LOCKED in white letters. Move the lever up.
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To release the childproof lock, open the rear
door from the outside and move the lever down.
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