1997 FORD PROBE Owners Manual

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RWARNING
Always replace a fuse with one that has
the specified amperage rating. Using a
fuse with a higher amperage rating can
cause severe wire damage and could start
a fire.
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To find a fuse's amperage rating, check the
number on the fuse or check the color.
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twelve pica chart:0032119-A*
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Even after you replace a fuse, it may continue to
blow if you do not find what caused the
overload. If the fuse continues to blow, have
your electrical system checked.
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Changing a Tire
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If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease the speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Park on a level spot, turn off
the ignition, set the parking brake, and turn on
the hazard flashers.
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The Temporary Spare Tire
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You may have a high pressure temporary spare
tire. This spare tire is smaller than a regular tire
and is designed for emergency use only. Use it
only when you get a flat tire and replace it as
soon as you can. This spare tire is marked with
the words ªTEMPORARY USE ONLYº so that
you can easily identify it.
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RWARNING
If you use the temporary spare tire
continuously or do not follow these
precautions, the tire could fail, causing
you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly
injuring yourself or others.
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When you drive with the temporary spare tire,
DO NOT:
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exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) under any
circumstances.
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load your vehicle so that it is heavier than
the maximum vehicle load rating listed on
the tire decal.
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use tire chains on this tire.
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try to repair the temporary spare tire or
remove it from its wheel.
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use the wheel for any other type of vehicle.
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drive through an automatic car wash with
this tire. Because the temporary spare tire is
smaller than a conventional tire, it reduces
the ground clearance. Your vehicle may get
caught in the rails and it could be damaged.
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Spare Tire Location
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The temporary spare tire is stored in the luggage
compartment, under the mat and floorboard.
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Location of the temporary spare tire and jacking equipment
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To remove the jack and the temporary spare,
turn the bolt counterclockwise.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. If you have an automatic transaxle,
put the gearshift in P (Park). If you have a
manual transaxle, put the gearshift in 1
(First). Set the parking brake and block the
wheel that is diagonally opposite the tire
that you are changing.
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Blocking the wheel diagonally opposite the tire being
changed
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When one of the front wheels is off the ground,
the transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle
from moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
vehicle is in P (Park) or 1 (First). To prevent the
vehicle from moving when you change one of
the front tires, put a block behind the wheel that
is diagonally opposite to the tire.
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RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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3. Remove any wheelcovers or hubcaps with
the tapered end of a wheel nut wrench.
Insert the handle of the wrench and twist it
against the inner wheelcover flange. Remove
any chrome nuts or plastic caps covering the
wheel lug nuts.
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4. Loosen the wheel lug nuts by pulling up on
the handle of the wrench one half-turn
counterclockwise. Do not remove the wheel
lug nuts until you raise the tire off the
ground.
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Removing and Replacing the Tire
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1. Find the jack notch next to the door of the
tire that you are changing. Put the jack in
the jack notch and turn the handle of the
jack clockwise until the wheel is completely
off the ground.
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RWARNING
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do
not put any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start
the engine when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant for changing
the tire.
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half page art:0030149-DJack mounting position
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2. Remove the lug nuts by using the lug
wrench. Never loosen the hub nuts. See the
following illustration if you are not sure
where to find the lug nuts.
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Lug nut positions
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3. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
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4. Replace the lug nuts and tighten snug. The
beveled edge faces inward. Do not fully
tighten the lug nuts until you lower the
vehicle. If you do, you could force the
vehicle off the jack.
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