1997 FORD ASPIRE heating

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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This gauge indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the
coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
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The pointer normally moves from C (cold) into
the normal band as your vehicle warms up.
Under most driving conditions, the pointer
should stay in the normal band. If you are
driving in heavy traffic or on an extended grade
in hot weather, the pointer may reach to the top
of the normal band.
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If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves
above the normal band, the engine is
overheating and continued operation may cause
engine damage.
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If your engine overheats:
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1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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2. Turn off the engine.
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3. Let the engine cool.
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4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine. (SeeEngine coolantin the
Index.) If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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5. Refer toAdding Engine Coolantin the
Maintenance and Carechapter. Add as much
coolant as your engine needs. If the engine
continues to overheat, have the cooling
system serviced.
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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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36 [CF03725(ALL)04/96]3. Leave the air door control lever in theN
(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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NOTE: Never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners with abrasives to
clean the inside of your rear window.
If you do, you may damage the heating
elements that are bonded to the inside
of the rear window and cause damage
to the rear window defroster.
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Interior Lights
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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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With the parking lamps or headlamps on, the
brightness of the instrument panel lighting can
be adjusted.
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To brighten or dim the instrument panel
lighting, rotate the dimmer control thumbwheel
as desired.
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Dimmer control thumbwheel
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The dimmer control thumbwheel is located to
the right of the steering wheel on the instrument
panel.
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Interior Courtesy Lamp
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Your vehicle is equipped with an interior
courtesy lamp with a three-position switch.
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OFF-light will not turn on
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DOOR-light will turn on when the door is
open
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Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems
checked whenever:
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q
your vehicle is raised for service
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q
the sound of the exhaust system changes
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q
your vehicle has been damaged in a collision
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Improve your ventilation by keeping all air inlet
vents clear of snow, leaves, and other debris.
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If you must allow your engine to idle for long
periods of time, be sure you are in an open area
and open the windows at least one inch
(25 mm). Also, adjust the heating or air
conditioning to bring in outside air.
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If you are using the heater, set the fan speed on
1, 2, or 3 with the function lever on the position
of your choice and the air door control lever in
the fresh (outside air) position.
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If you are using the air conditioner, set the fan
speed on 1, 2, or 3 with the function lever in the
position of your choice. Set the air door control
lever in theN(outside air) position.
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Use specially formulated windshield washer
fluid rather than plain water, because specially
formulated washer fluids contain additives that
dissolve road grime. For safety reasons, washer
fluids containing an appropriate antifreeze such
as methanol should be used in freezing weather
(temperatures below32ÊF [0ÊC]).State or local
regulations on Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) may restrict use of the most common
antifreeze, methanol. Washer fluids containing
non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather protection
without damaging the vehicle's paint finish,
wiper blades, and windshield washer system.
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Engine Coolant
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Checking the Engine Coolant
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Precautions When Servicing Your
Vehicleat the beginning of this chapter.
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WARNING
The cooling fan is automatic and may
come on at any time. Always disconnect
the negative terminal of the battery before
working near the fan.
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Your vehicle's coolant protects your engine from
overheating in the summer and from freezing in
the winter. Check the level of the coolant at least
once a month. Simply look at the engine coolant
reservoir located in the engine compartment. To
locate the reservoir, see the diagram of your
vehicle's engine underEngine Typein the
Capacities and Specificationschapter.
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If the engine is hot, the reservoir should be
filled with engine coolant to the FULL mark,
and the radiator should be full.
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