1997 FORD PROBE fuel

282 Index
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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Lug nuts
standard............... 171
tightening sequence.......... 170
M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet).......... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 183
Maintenance (see servicing)....... 183
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse)......... 149
clutch................ 147
shifting gears............. 148
shift speeds............. 150
Map pockets............... 80
Master cylinder, brakes......... 193
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 220
Mirrors
rearview................ 78
side view mirrors............ 78
Moon roof................ 74
Motorcraft parts............. 237
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 243
New vehicle break-in........... 6
O
Octane rating.............. 217
Odometer
description............... 19
trip odometer............. 19
Oil filter..............192, 237
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 190
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Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult............... 89,98
child................. 111
head.................. 89
infant..............111, 113
Roadside assistance........... 245
Roadside emergencies.......... 155
Rotating the tires............ 210
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 98
Safety defects, reporting......... 243
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 219
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts....... 100
automatic locking mode........ 102
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 102
cleaning the safety belts........ 234
extension assembly.......... 103
for adults............... 98
for children............. 111
for infants............111, 113
for pregnant women........ 89,98
head.................. 89
lap and shoulder belts....... 98,100
maintenance............. 104
proper use............... 98
replacement............. 104
warning light and chime........ 11
Safety seats for children
and air bags...........102, 113
attaching with tether straps...... 122
automatic locking mode
(retractor)...........102, 113
in front seat............. 113
in rear outboard........... 113
in rear seat.............. 113
tether anchorage hardware...... 122
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