2000 FORD CONTOUR jump cable

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3. Park the booster vehicle close to
the hood of the disabled vehicle,
making sure the two vehicles do
nottouch. Set the parking brake
on both vehicles and stay clear of
the engine cooling fan and other
moving parts.
4. Check all battery terminals and
remove any excessive corrosion
before you attach the battery
cables. Ensure that vent caps are
tight and level.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both
vehicles to protect from any
electrical surges. Turn all other
accessories off.
Connecting the jumper cables
1. Connect the positive (+) booster
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharge battery.
Note:In the illustrations,
“lightning bolts” are used to
designate the assisting (boosting)
battery.
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Do not connect the end of
the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the
battery to be jumped. A spark may
cause an explosion of the gases
that surround the battery.
• 2.0 litre engine
• 2.5 litre engine
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158Jump starting
1. Start the engine of the booster
vehicle and run the engine at a
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has
been started, run both engines for
a further three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing jumper cables
Remove the jumper cables in
the reverse order that they
were connected.
1. Remove the jumper cable from
the “ground” metal surface. 5. Be sure that the cables are clear
of fan blades, belts and other
moving parts of both engines.
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159 2. Remove the jumper cable on the
negative (-) connection of the
booster vehicle’s battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from
the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery. 3. Remove the jumper cable from
the positive (+) terminal of the
booster vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been
started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several
minutes so the engine computer
can “relearn” its idle conditions.
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Index
244FPage
Fuel
calculating fuel economy . . . .201
capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
choosing the right fuel . . . . . .198
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
low fuel warning light . . . . . . . .15
octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
running out of fuel . . . . . . . . .202
safety information relating
to automotive fuels . . . . . . . . .196
Fuel pump shut-off switch . . . .141
Fuse panels
engine compartment . . . . . . . .144
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . .146
Fuses
charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145, 148
checking and replacing . . . . . .143
G
Gas mileage (see Fuel)
Gauges
engine coolant temperature . . .20
fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . .131
Gearshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 128
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .131
H
Hazard flashers . . . . . . . . . .56, 141
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Headlamps
aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
bulb specifications . . . . . . . . .212
daytime running light . . . . . . . .23
flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57HPage
high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . .206
turning on and off . . . . . . . . . . .22
warning chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
High beams
indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
High-mount brakelamp . . . . . . .210
Hood
latch location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
I
Identification Number, Vehicle
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Idle, relearning . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Idle, speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Ignition
chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
positions on the ignition . . . . . .54
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Instrument panel
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
lighting up the panel . . . . . . . . .25
Integrated child seat (see Built-in
child seat)
Intermittent wipers . . . . . . . . . . .58
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
J
Jack
positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Jump starting your vehicle
attaching cables . . . . . . . . . . . .155
disconnecting cables . . . . . . . .158
K
Keys
key in ignition warning chime .19
positions of the ignition . . . . . .54
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