1997 FORD PROBE engine coolant

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Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
interior................ 233
interior lamps............. 233
plastic parts............. 231
polishing............... 230
rear windows.............. 56
rustproofing............. 231
safety belts.............. 234
tail lamps.............. 232
upholstery and interior trim...... 233
washing............... 230
waxing................ 230
wheels................ 232
windows................ 56
Clock................. 27,43
Clutch
fluid reservoir............ 193
operation while driving........ 147
recommended shift speeds....... 150
shifting the gears........... 148
Cold engine starting........... 127
Combination lap and shoulder belts . . 98, 100
Compact disc player (see Electronic
sound system)........... 22,28
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............. 22
Console, description............ 80
Controls, mirrors............. 78
Convenience kit in cargo area...... 169
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 196
preparing for storage......... 236
temperature gauge........... 18
warnings............... 196
Cooling fan............... 184
Crankcase emission filter......... 237
Customer Assistance Center, Ford (U.S.) . . 247
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 252
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Engine
check engine warning light....... 15
does not start...........128, 130
fuel injected engine, starting...... 125
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 130
preparing to start........... 125
starting................ 126
starting after a collision........ 130
storing your vehicle.......... 234
Engine block heater........... 129
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 196
checking hoses............ 199
disposal...........184, 193, 203
preparing for storage......... 236
proper solution........184, 193, 203
temperature gauge........... 18
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............... 18
mechanical............... 18
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:electronic............. 18
Engine fan............... 184
Engine:idle speed control......... 128
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 191
checking and adding......... 191
dipstick............... 191
disposal...........184, 193, 203
engine oil pressure gauge........ 17
filter, specifications.......... 237
specifications............. 190
synthetic oil............. 190
ªbreak-inº oils............. 6
viscosity............... 190
Exhaust fumes............. 130
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Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 130
starting after a collision........ 130
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 215
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 217, 220
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 215
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 19
speedometer.............. 19
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 18
engine oil pressure gauge........ 17
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 19
speedometer.............. 19
tachometer............... 19
trip odometer.............. 19
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 152
definition............... 151
driving with a heavy load....... 151
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 138
column-mounted........... 138
downshifting............. 150
floor-mounted............ 148
locking the gearshift........... 61
positions.............138, 148
shifting the gears.........138, 148
upshifting.............. 150
Gearshift:shifting the gears......138, 148
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 152
definition............... 151
driving with a heavy load....... 151
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