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Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...9 Starting Your Probe ...37 Warning Lights and Gauges ...51 Instrument Panel Controls ...63 Steering Column Controls ...77 Features ...95 Electronic Sound Systems ...121 Driving Your Probe ...147 Roadside Emergencies ...169 Customer Assistance ...185 Accessories ...197 Servicing Your Probe ...203 Quick Index ...281 Index ...291 Service Station Information ...308
Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...9 Starting Your Probe ...37 Warning Lights and Gauges ...51 Instrument Panel Controls ...63 Steering Column Controls ...77 Features ...95 Electronic Sound Systems ...121 Driving Your Probe ...147 Roadside Emergencies ...169 Customer Assistance ...185 Accessories ...197 Servicing Your Probe ...203 Quick Index ...281 Index ...291 Service Station Information ...308
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... continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. Our Guiding Principles u Quality comes first. We and in their safety and value - Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is essential to our success. work must maintain mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our other business associates. 1 u Employee...
... continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. Our Guiding Principles u Quality comes first. We and in their safety and value - Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is essential to our success. work must maintain mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our other business associates. 1 u Employee...
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Ford may not have bought all WARNINGS carefully. NOTES and WARNINGS NOTES give you additional information about the equipment and the options for your passengers or ...
Ford may not have bought all WARNINGS carefully. NOTES and WARNINGS NOTES give you additional information about the equipment and the options for your passengers or ...
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... and look them up. To help you can be obtained from your vehicle in the alphabetical listing for keeping your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of the book provides a page number following each item which indicates where detailed information can use the Index, turn to show chapter titles...
... and look them up. To help you can be obtained from your vehicle in the alphabetical listing for keeping your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of the book provides a page number following each item which indicates where detailed information can use the Index, turn to show chapter titles...
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...a new one free of charge. This optional contract provides service protection for the details. 4 You do not have to purchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runs out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer for your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to the ...more details about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and responsibilities. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to find out about the Ford Extended Service Plan. Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan If you bought your vehicle. About the Warranties Your vehicle is covered...
...a new one free of charge. This optional contract provides service protection for the details. 4 You do not have to purchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runs out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer for your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to the ...more details about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and responsibilities. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to find out about the Ford Extended Service Plan. Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan If you bought your vehicle. About the Warranties Your vehicle is covered...
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... these steps: The break-in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you intend to use for the vehicle, and to stop. - Your Ford dealer has information about the availability of many items of equipment which may require additional equipment for the way you can anticipate when to arrange...
... these steps: The break-in period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you intend to use for the vehicle, and to stop. - Your Ford dealer has information about the availability of many items of equipment which may require additional equipment for the way you can anticipate when to arrange...
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... special "break-in customer satisfaction is a high priority. DO NOT: u Wash your vehicle with a mild detergent. Ford, however, believes that Ford recommends. For this reason, Ford has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of your vehicle, including the underside...only the type of purchase, whichever comes first. Paint damage resulting from fallout is exposed to a defect in for inspection by a Ford representative. Polish your vehicle as often as necessary to keep it sits in direct sunlight u Wash your vehicle is not related to...
... special "break-in customer satisfaction is a high priority. DO NOT: u Wash your vehicle with a mild detergent. Ford, however, believes that Ford recommends. For this reason, Ford has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of your vehicle, including the underside...only the type of purchase, whichever comes first. Paint damage resulting from fallout is exposed to a defect in for inspection by a Ford representative. Polish your vehicle as often as necessary to keep it sits in direct sunlight u Wash your vehicle is not related to...
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Use a vinyl cleaner for routine cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Clean with thinners, solvents or petroleum-based cleaners. If rustproofing is not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it can cause deterioration. Because your vehicle's side mouldings are plastic. Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a tar and road oil remover. If you have your vehicle's exterior trim parts are painted in lacquer, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel or strong detergents. Cleaning Plastic Parts ...
Use a vinyl cleaner for routine cleaning. Do not clean plastic parts with a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Clean with thinners, solvents or petroleum-based cleaners. If rustproofing is not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it can cause deterioration. Because your vehicle's side mouldings are plastic. Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a tar and road oil remover. If you have your vehicle's exterior trim parts are painted in lacquer, do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel or strong detergents. Cleaning Plastic Parts ...
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Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of safety belts helps to properly use . See Safety Belt Warning Light/Chime in Canada the law requires their use these safety belts. RWARNING Make sure that you remember to fasten your passengers in case of a collision. See the following sections in this chapter for children. Always drive and ride with your passengers wear safety belts. Also see Safety Restraints for Children in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for directions on how to restrain you and your safety belt, a warning ...
Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of safety belts helps to properly use . See Safety Belt Warning Light/Chime in Canada the law requires their use these safety belts. RWARNING Make sure that you remember to fasten your passengers in case of a collision. See the following sections in this chapter for children. Always drive and ride with your passengers wear safety belts. Also see Safety Restraints for Children in this chapter for special instructions about using safety belts for directions on how to restrain you and your safety belt, a warning ...
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... precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of the door coming open in a collision. RWARNING Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. RWARNING Ford recommends that are designed to be used as a pair. Never use during a collision should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is...
... precautions could increase the risk and/or severity of the door coming open in a collision. RWARNING Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. RWARNING Ford recommends that are designed to be used as a pair. Never use during a collision should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is...
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your forward movement. Then adjust the driver or passenger seat to the position that the shoulder portion of this chapter. 11 Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to the buckle by pulling on tongue. Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so that suits you best. Insert the belt tongue into your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. If it is not twisted. Make sure the tongue is ...
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your forward movement. Then adjust the driver or passenger seat to the position that the shoulder portion of this chapter. 11 Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt NOTE: Be sure to the buckle by pulling on tongue. Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so that suits you best. Insert the belt tongue into your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is , remove the twist. If it is not twisted. Make sure the tongue is ...
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The retractor can also be made to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle. Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belt - front and rear seating positions While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to lock by pulling on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for all passengers. Lap/...
The retractor can also be made to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle. Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belt - front and rear seating positions While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position to lock by pulling on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more. Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways: Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for all passengers. Lap/...
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To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Pull on the occupant. This indicates that the retractor is in the front seats. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is heard. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will switch to the automatic locking mode, perform the following : u A tight lap/shoulder belt on the belt until all of the stored belt is allowed to retract. This mode must be...
To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Pull on the occupant. This indicates that the retractor is in the front seats. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt. NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is heard. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will switch to the automatic locking mode, perform the following : u A tight lap/shoulder belt on the belt until all of the stored belt is allowed to retract. This mode must be...
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... belt is too short for you when fully extended. Manufacturer identification is noted. 14 RWARNING Failure to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly. Ford recommends that the belts do not need to be replaced. You can be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is located at...
... belt is too short for you when fully extended. Manufacturer identification is noted. 14 RWARNING Failure to the belt length with a safety belt extension assembly. Ford recommends that the belts do not need to be replaced. You can be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is located at...
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Do not bleach or dye the belt webbing because this may weaken it. The supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to properly belted occupants in a collision. The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts RWARNING Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag Supplemental Restraint System is recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The driver and right front passenger air ...
Do not bleach or dye the belt webbing because this may weaken it. The supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to properly belted occupants in a collision. The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts RWARNING Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle occupants to be properly restrained and help reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts, even when an air bag Supplemental Restraint System is recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The driver and right front passenger air ...
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RWARNING If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an inflating air bag could possibly hurt you as it inflates u reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in such situations that are not severe enough to use safety belts even with an air bag system. If you are four very important reasons to activate the supplemental air bag vehicle u reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions u reduce the risk of Being Properly Seated In a collision, the air bag must inflate with considerable force. There are not...
RWARNING If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an inflating air bag could possibly hurt you as it inflates u reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in such situations that are not severe enough to use safety belts even with an air bag system. If you are four very important reasons to activate the supplemental air bag vehicle u reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions u reduce the risk of Being Properly Seated In a collision, the air bag must inflate with considerable force. There are not...
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Your vehicle is closer to the most rearward position if possible and use child or infant seats. In rear-facing infant seats, the infant's head is equipped with a right front passenger air bag. Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove compartment of the rear-facing seat against the seatback, move the passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as possible. All occupants should sit with great force, faster than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should be secured in the rear seat whenever possible....
Your vehicle is closer to the most rearward position if possible and use child or infant seats. In rear-facing infant seats, the infant's head is equipped with a right front passenger air bag. Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove compartment of the rear-facing seat against the seatback, move the passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as possible. All occupants should sit with great force, faster than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should be secured in the rear seat whenever possible....
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Failure to stay out of sight until they are activated. 18 The driver air bag is located in the center of this instruction may come in contact with a deploying air bag. Both air bags are designed to follow this part of a collision. How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the steering wheel. For additional important safety information on the steering wheel or in front seat areas that may increase the risk of personal injury in the center of the driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system...
Failure to stay out of sight until they are activated. 18 The driver air bag is located in the center of this instruction may come in contact with a deploying air bag. Both air bags are designed to follow this part of a collision. How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the steering wheel. For additional important safety information on the steering wheel or in front seat areas that may increase the risk of personal injury in the center of the driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system...
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The location of the air bag and warning labels If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of similar size and weight) head-on at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the air bag. 19 The air bag system is designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more severe than vehicle speed, some frontal collisions at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses the crash severity rather than hitting a parked vehicle (of the impact and activate the air bags if necessary.
The location of the air bag and warning labels If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the severity of similar size and weight) head-on at speeds above 28 mph (45 km/h) will not inflate the air bag. 19 The air bag system is designed to deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions more severe than vehicle speed, some frontal collisions at about 28 mph (45 km/h). Because the system senses the crash severity rather than hitting a parked vehicle (of the impact and activate the air bags if necessary.
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Do not touch them after inflation, the air bags deflate by releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole process takes place in a fraction of seconds. Immediately after inflation. RWARNING Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Inflated driver-side air bag 20 When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a matter of a second.
Do not touch them after inflation, the air bags deflate by releasing the nitrogen gas through vent holes. The whole process takes place in a fraction of seconds. Immediately after inflation. RWARNING Air bag system components get hot after inflation. Inflated driver-side air bag 20 When the sensors activate the system, the air bags inflate rapidly, filling with non-toxic nitrogen gas in a matter of a second.