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Introductory Information
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AMBULANCE PACKAGES
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[IN04875( X)03/95]
RWARNING
Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.
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[IN06000(ALL)01/95]
Breaking Your Vehicle In
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[IN06100(ALL)03/95]
Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in
period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive it.
During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to
how you drive your vehicle.
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[IN06300(ALL)01/95]
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Avoid sudden stops.Because your vehicle has new brake
linings, you should take these steps:
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[IN06400(ALL)01/95]
Ð Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to
stop.
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[IN06500(ALL)01/95]
Ð Begin braking well in advance.
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[IN06600(ALL)01/95]
Ð Apply the brakes gradually.
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[IN06700(ALL)01/95]
The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles
(160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
highway driving.
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[IN06750(ALL)12/93]
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Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque
specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle operation.
Proper torque specifications are provided in this guide. Also
retighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles/800 km
after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts
have been loosened.
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[IN06800(ALL)01/95]
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Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends.See
Engine oil recommendationsin the Index. Do not use special
ªbreak-inº oils.
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How to tune radio stations
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[AS02000(ALL)10/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button,
ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the station or
select the station by using the memory buttons,
which you can set to any desired frequency.
These four methods are described below.
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[AS02100(ALL)10/95]
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Using the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to manually
tune
[AS02200(ALL)04/95]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time (FM changes in
increments of 200kHz; AM changes in
increments of 10kHz) by first pressing the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button twice (display shows
ªTUNEº), then Ðwithin approximately five
secondsÐpressing and releasing either the
top (
b) or bottom (
a) half of the ªSEEKº
button. To change frequencies quickly, press
andhold downeither the top or bottom half
of the ªSEEKº button.
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[AS02300(ALL)03/96]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any
allowable broadcast frequency, whether or
not a station is present on that frequency.
(SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this
section.)
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[AS02400(ALL)04/96]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS02500(ALL)04/96]
This feature on your radio allows you to
automatically select listenable stations up or
down the frequency band. Press the top (
a)
half of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band.
Press the bottom (
b) half of the button to
select the next listenable station down the
frequency band. By pressing and holding the
button, listenable stations can be passed over
to reach the desired station.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS05400(ALL)08/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the ª+º side of the ªVOLº button to
shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the ª-º side to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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[AS05500(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions after adjustments are made,
then revert to volume level set.
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[AS05600(ALL)08/95]
Clock operation
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[AS05700(ALL)08/95]
When in the radio mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to switch from radio frequency to clock.
Only the clock numerals will be displayed in the
clock mode Ð there is no A.M./P.M. indication.
When in the clock mode, the time will be
displayed until the button is pushed again.
However, if you retune the radio while it is in
the clock mode, the new radio frequency will be
displayed for approximately ten seconds and
then change back to clock.
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[AS05800(ALL)08/95]
When in the CD mode, push the ªCLOCKº
button to change the display from elapsed time
mode to track number mode to clock mode. If
the CD track selection is changed when you are
in the clock or elapsed time mode, the new track
number will be displayed for approximately ten
seconds and then revert back to the previous
mode.
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How to tune radio stations (Stereo Cassette
Radio)
[AS22420(ALL)03/96]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using Automatic Music Search
ªAMSº, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to the
station or select the station by using the memory
buttons, which you can set to any desired
frequency.
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Using the ªTUNEº function (Stereo Radio)
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You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by pressing and
releasing either the right (+) or left (S) side
of the ªTUNEº button. To change frequencies
quickly, press and hold down either the right
or left side of the ªTUNEº button.
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Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any
allowable broadcast frequency, whether or
not a station is present on that frequency.
(SeeAll About Radio Frequenciesin this
section.)
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[AS22730(ALL)02/96]
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Using the ªAMSº function to manually tune
your radio (Stereo Cassette Radio)
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[AS22740(ALL)02/96]
You can change the frequency up or down
one increment at a time by first pressing the
ªAMSº button (display shows ªTUNEº) then
within approximately five seconds pressing
and releasing either the right
aor left
b
side of the ªSEEKº button. To change
frequencies quickly, press andhold down
either the right or left side of the ªSEEKº
button.
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Using the Automatic Music Search (ªAMSº)
function with cassette tape player
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Press and hold the ªAMSº button (ªAMSº will
appear in the display). Then, push the left
h
button to rewind to the beginning of the current
selection or press the right
gbutton to fast
forward to the beginning of the next selection.
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Fast forwarding the tape
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Push the right
gbutton to fast forward
the tape.
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Rewinding the tape
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Push the left
hbutton to rewind the tape.
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
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The alternate track (other side) of the tape
can be selected at any time by pushing both
fast-wind buttons (
hand
g) at the
same time. The number in the display will
alternate between 1 and 2.
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How to eject the tape
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To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
eject (i) button. The radio will resume playing.
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[AS27300(ALL)02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS27400(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS27550(ALL)05/95]
Push station memory button 3 to activate DolbyH
B Noise Reduction.
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displayed frequency does not change. While
passing the tower, the station may switch back
and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas), several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in
considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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[AS36500(ALL)08/95]
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM
and FM bands has been incorporated into this
system to reduce strong signal capture and
overload.
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All About Radio Frequencies
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[AS36700(ALL)08/95]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the Canadian Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) establish the frequencies
that AM and FM radio stations may use for
their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are,
AM: 530, 540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps;
FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz
steps.
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[AS36800(ALL)08/95]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given
area. This radio will tune to each of these
frequencies using manual tune and no fine
tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use
other frequencies.
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[AS36900(ALL)08/95]
Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems
checked whenever:
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[TO12200(ALL)01/96]
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your vehicle is raised for service
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[TO12300(ALL)01/96]
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the sound of the exhaust system changes
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[TO12400(ALL)01/96]
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your vehicle has been damaged in a collision
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[TO12500(ALL)01/96]
Improve your ventilation by keeping all air inlet
vents clear of snow, leaves, and other debris.
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[TO12600(ALL)01/96]
If the engine is idling while you are stopped in
an open area for long periods of time, open the
windows at least one inch (2.5 cm). Also, adjust
the heating or air conditioning system to bring
in outside air.
[TO12800(ALL)01/96]
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If you are using the heater, set the fan speed
on MEDIUM or HIGH with the function
selector control on VENT.
[TO13000(ALL)01/96]
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If you want to use the air conditioner, set the
function selector control in the NORM A/C
position which brings in fresh air.
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RWARNING
To prevent personal injury, do not release
the parking brake while outside the
vehicle.
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RWARNING
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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[GF02400(ALL)01/96]
Always check the Brake Warning Light each
time you start your engine. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear
out quickly and will reduce the fuel economy.
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[GF02500(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
If the parking brake is fully released, but
the Brake System light remains on, have
the brakes checked immediately. They
may not be working properly.
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[GF02600(ALL)03/96]
The parking brake is not designed to stop a
moving vehicle, but you can use the parking
brake to stop your vehicle in an emergency if
the normal brakes fail. However, since the
parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the
stopping distance will increase greatly and the
handling of your vehicle will be adversely
affected.
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Steering Your Vehicle
[GF02900(ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with power steering.
Power steering uses energy from the engine to
help steer your vehicle.
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If the amount of effort needed to steer your
vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have
the power steering system checked. If the power
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