1997 FORD PROBE instrument panel

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Instrumentation
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your
vehicle is divided into several different sections.
The illustrations on the following pages show
the major parts of the instrument panel that are
described in this chapter. Some items shown
may not be on all vehicles.
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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges
are grouped together on the instrument panel.
We call this grouping an instrument cluster.
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Controls and Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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The Climate Control System
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Heating Only System (Without Air
Conditioning)
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Function selection
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The heater in your vehicle has three controls
used for air direction, temperature and fan
speed. The function selector control lets you
direct heated or unheated air through the
instrument panel registers, or down to the floor.
It also allows you to vent your vehicle with
outside air.
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Heating only system control panel
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Turning the function selector control all the way
to the right (V) directs air to defroster vents
and the side window defoggers only.
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With the function selector control in the MIX
position, air is directed out the defrosters, side
defoggers and the floor heater outlets.
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Air Conditioning System (If equipped)
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Operate the air conditioning by using the climate
controls on the center of the instrument panel.
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Air conditioning controls
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Sometimes you may notice slight engine surging
if you have the air conditioner on. This is
normal, as the system is designed to cycle the
compressor on and off to maintain desired
cooling. The reduced compressor operation
should benefit fuel economy.
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On some vehicles with air conditioning,
wide-open throttle acceleration will temporarily
cut off the air conditioning.
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Since the air conditioner removes a lot of
moisture from the air during operation, it is
normal for water to drip on the pavement under
the air conditioner drain after you have stopped
the vehicle.
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Action for heating and windshield defrosting are
identical for cars equipped with either the
Heating Only Systemor theHeating and Air
Conditioning System. For instructions about these
functions, see the previous section,Heating Only
System. For instructions about using the air
conditioning, see the following sections.
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Rear Window Defroster (If equipped)
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Rear window defroster button
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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. The rear window defroster
button is located on the lower right of the
instrument panel below the climate control
panel. This button is also used to activate your
heated power mirrors (if equipped).
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To defrost the rear window:
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1. Clear any snow and/or ice from the rear
window.
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2. Get in your vehicle and start the engine.
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3. Press the rear defrost button. The indicator
light turns on.
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The defroster turns off automatically after 15 to
25 minutes. If the window is not clear, turn on
the defroster again. It will also automatically
shut off any time the engine is shut off.
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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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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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The rear window wiper and washer buttons are
located on the instrument panel below the
climate control panel.
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To operate the rear wiper, push the rear window
wiper button. Push the button a second time to
turn the wiper off. To operate the rear washer,
push and hold the rear window washer button
in. The washer will spray until the button is
released.
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Fog Lamps (If equipped)
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The fog lamps only operate when the headlamps
are on low beam. To activate fog lamps, push
the button on the control panel below the
climate controls. An indicator light on the button
will illuminate. Push the button again to turn
the fog lamps off.
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Fog lamp button
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Interior Lights
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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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With the parking lamps or headlamps on, the
brightness of the instrument panel lighting can
be adjusted.
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To brighten or dim the instrument panel
lighting, rotate the dimmer control thumbwheel
as desired.
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Dimmer control thumbwheel
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The dimmer control thumbwheel is located to
the left of the steering wheel on the instrument
panel.
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Dome Lamp
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The dome lamp illuminates whenever one of the
front doors is opened and turns off
automatically when the doors are closed. You
may turn the dome lamp on and off while the
doors are closed by using the ON/OFF switch
located on the interior/map lamp control panel.
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