1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD Owners Manual

304 Index
Steering wheel
horn.................. 78
locking................. 72
tilting................. 79
Storage compartments, center console.... 91
Storing your vehicle........... 250
Sunroof (moon roof)............ 84
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 114
T
Tachometer................ 23
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 236
cleaning............... 244
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 59
Tilt steering wheel............. 79
Tires.................. 221
changing............... 175
checking the pressure......... 221
cleaning............... 246
inspection and maintenance...... 221
replacing............... 223
rotating............... 222
snow tires and chains......... 225
spare tire............... 177
storing your vehicle.......... 252
tire grades.............. 224
treadwear.............. 224
wear bands.............. 223
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 158
Towing your vehicle........... 192
using wheel dollies.......... 192
with a tow truck........... 192
Traction assist.............. 149
Traction-lok rear axle.......... 148
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Trailer towing............. 158
calculating maximum
trailer weight........... 158
safety chains............. 160
tips................. 161
trailer brakes............. 161
trailer lamps............. 161
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 151
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 217
fluid, refill capacities......... 248
lubricant specifications........ 249
Transmission control switch....... 154
Transmitter (see Remote entry)....... 95
Trip odometer.............. 23
Trunk
remote release lever........... 72
using the remote entry system to open . . 96
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 235
Turn signal................ 74
indicator lights............. 17
lever................. 74
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 204
V
Vanity mirror............... 86
Variable interval wipers.......... 75
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 235
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 258
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 157
calculating the load.......... 157
understanding loading information . . . 156
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306 Index
Vehicle storage............. 250
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)........ 59,65
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 201
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge).... 14
W
Warm engine, starting.......... 141
Warning chimes
key in ignition............. 73
safety belt............... 12
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 8
Warranties................ 4
basic.................. 4
Canada................. 4
radio.................. 58
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid............... 75
rear window reservoir......... 206
reservoir............... 206
warning light.............. 20
windshield.............. 206
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 156
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 192
Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts........... 184
cleaning............... 246
covers..............178, 182
inspection and maintenance...... 221
lug nuts............... 178
ornaments.............. 182
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Windows................. 88
manual windows, operating....... 88
power windows, operating....... 88
rear, defrosting............. 66
Windshield, washing........... 75
Windshield washer fluid and wipers.... 75
checking and adding fluid....... 206
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 220
low washer fluid light.......... 20
operation............... 75
reservoir............... 206
specifications...........206, 249
variable interval wipers......... 76
Windshield wipers and washer....... 75
Wrecker towing............. 192
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