1997 FORD CONTOUR wheel

Controls and Features
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Passenger Compartment Air Filter (if equipped)
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Your vehicle may have an air filter that removes pollen and
road dust from outside air before it is directed to the interior of
the vehicle. For maintenance of this filter, see theMaintenance
and Carechapter.
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Rear Window Defroster (If equipped)
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The defroster for the rear window clears frost, fog, or thin ice
from both the inside and outside of the rear window.
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The button for the rear window defroster is on the instrument
panel, to the right of the steering wheel.
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The rear window defroster and heated side view mirrors
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Clear away any snow that is on the rear window before using
the defroster. With the engine running, push the defroster
button.
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After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster will turn off. If
the window is still not clear, turn the defroster on again.
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The defroster will turn off when the ignition key is turned to
the OFF or START position.
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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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The Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps, use
the knob that is on the instrument panel, to the left of the
steering wheel.
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The knob for the exterior lights
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To turn on the parking lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps
and side marker lamps, turn the knob clockwise to the first
position.
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To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, tail lamps, license
plate lamps and side marker lamps, turn the knob clockwise to
the second position.
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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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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument Panel
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When either front door is opened, the footwell lights and the
door courtesy lights come on.
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The instrument panel lights, window control lights and door
handle lights come on whenever the headlamp switch is turned
from the OFF position. To dim the instrument panel lights, use
the thumbwheel on the instrument panel to the right of the
steering wheel.
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Dimming the instrument panel lights
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Traction Control System (If equipped)
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This button turns the traction control system off and on. See the
Driving Chapterfor more information.
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The button for the traction control system
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Clock
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The digital clock
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To set the hour, press and hold the hour button. When the
desired hour appears, release the button.
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To set the minutes, press and hold the minute button. When
the desired minute appears, release the button.
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To switch between a 12-hour clock and a 24-hour clock,
press both the hour and minute buttons at the same time.
Reset the time as above.
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Storage Compartments
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Your vehicle may have several storage compartments:
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a coin holder on the instrument panel
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The controls on the steering column and wheel are designed to
give you easy access to the controls while you are driving.
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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The positions of the key in the ignition
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LOCK and ACCESSORY lock the gearshift for all vehicles with
an automatic transaxle.
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LOCK position does not lock the gearshift on
floor-mounted manual transaxle gearshifts. If the parking
brake is not set and the gearshift is moved out of gear,
your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
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The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P (Park) to move
the key to the LOCK position.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to remove the key.
The LOCK feature helps to protect your vehicle from theft.
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If your key is stuck in the LOCK position and will not turn,
move your steering wheel left or right until the key turns freely.
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If your vehicle has a manual transaxle:
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Put the gearshift lever in 1 (First).
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Set the parking brake fully.
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Rotate the ignition key to the LOCK position.
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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The steering wheel locks when the key is removed.
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If the driver's door is open while the key is still in the ignition,
a warning chime sounds.
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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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RWARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
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Hazard Flasher
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The hazard flasher serves as a warning to other drivers to be
careful when approaching or passing your vehicle.
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Using the hazard flasher switch
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Horn
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To sound the horn, push the pad in the center of the steering
wheel. Check the horn regularly to be sure it operates properly.
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Tilt Steering (If equipped)
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Never adjust the steering column/wheel when the vehicle
is moving. You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure someone.
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The lever to tilt the steering wheel
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To change the position of the steering wheel, pull down the
knob on the bottom left-hand side of the column to extend the
lever. Pull the lever toward you, unlocking the column.
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Move the steering wheel up or down until you find the position
you prefer. Push the lever away from you, locking the column
in position. When you release the knob, the lever will retract.
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