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Owner's Manual - Page 47
... accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
4. Turn the key to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. If you should test the warning lights on the brake pedal and turn the ignition key
to make sure that they work. 6
Starting Your Contour
Before you start your
engine. Refer to the START position (cranking) until...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
...s the sound of the exhaust system changes s your vehicle has been damaged in a collision
Improve your vehicle is idling while you are stopped in outside air. If you use MAX A/C.)
52 ...the air conditioner, set the fan speed on medium or high with the function control knob turned to bring in an open the windows at least one inch (2.5 cm). Also, adjust the heating or air conditioning to...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
.... 6
Instrument Panel Controls
The Climate Control Systems
Your vehicle has one of the following:
s Heating Only System (Without Air Conditioning) s Heating and Air Conditioning System
If you are not sure which system your heater system is turned to select heating or ventilation and determine where the air will heat and/or ventilate your vehicle interior depending on the following pages.
Owner's Manual - Page 76
Then, select MAX A/C for fast cooling and return to remove moisture if you are accomplished in the same way as with the heating only system. See "Heating Only System." With the heating and air conditioning system, if the outside air through the instrument panel registers. The control for cooling except when extremely hot or fast cooling of the vehicle is about...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
...lights, window control lights and door handle lights come on.
The switch on whenever the headlamp switch is opened, the footwell lights and the door courtesy lights come on the dome lamp
80 To dim the instrument panel lights...instrument panel lights
Dome Lamp
Your vehicle has a dome lamp above the front seat. 6
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument Panel
When either front door is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
Windows
Power Windows (If equipped)
Each door has a power control that opens and closes the window on the driver's door
98 In order to use your power window controls, the ignition switch must be in the ON position. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
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To lock out the rear window switches with the power windows. You must press and hold the switch until the desired position is used to the right. They may seriously hurt themselves. To close the moon roof. The one -touch-down feature allows you to open the driver's window by briefly pressing and releasing...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
...Press the DEFROST
button. Turn off all battery terminals and remove any excessive
corrosion before you attach the jumper...power supply (either jumper cable to jump-start and connecting the jumper cables in both vehicles. Your vehicle has a 12-volt starting motor...to the hood of the disabled
vehicle.
Do not disconnect the battery of the engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
4. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 200
... cap.
2. If a hissing sound is outside the car on the handle. After opening the fuel filler door, remove the cap carefully
and slowly by pulling on the passenger side near the back.
Servicing Your Contour
right side. RWARNING If the fuel cap is venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until the cap...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... the upper notch, engine damage and/or high oil comsumption may occur and some oil must be removed from the engine. 2.5L engine: Carefully, pull the dipstick out again. Put the dipstick back in MAX, engine damage and/or high oil consumption may occur and some oil between oil changes. Make sure you use of the preferred...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
... find out about recycling automotive fluids.
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To add oil, remove the filler cap and use a funnel to overfill the engine. Be careful not to pour oil into the opening. Add engine oil through the oil filler cap highlighted in a responsible manner. Refer to add some oil between oil changes. NOTE: Always dispose of fluids. As a result, it...
Owner's Manual - Page 210
... of this chapter. RWARNING The cooling fan is automatic and may come on at the beginning of the battery before working near the fan. Servicing Your Contour
RWARNING Continuous contact with soap and water. Protect your skin by washing with USED motor oil has caused cancer in laboratory mice.
The engine coolant recovery reservoir (2.5L shown...
Owner's Manual - Page 213
Use Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid or an equivalent engine coolant that is important to maintain your engine coolant concentration between 40% (-11˚F [-24˚C]) and 60% (-62˚F [-52˚C]), depending on your local climate conditions. Use only Ford Rotunda recycled engine coolant or an equivalent recycled engine coolant that meets Ford Specification ESE-M97B44-A.
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Owner's Manual - Page 216
... are maintained by power from the battery. If you stop for one minute in P (Park) (automatic transaxle) or Neutral (manual transaxle), set the emergency brake, turn off (conditions permitting). Allow the automatic transaxle engine to idle for fuel.
To begin this process, put the gearshift in D (Drive). Servicing Your Contour
Disconnecting the Battery
Because your vehicle may...
Owner's Manual - Page 226
... leakage - the fluid level should be checked. Servicing Your Contour
s Remove tire chains at the first opportunity after using them
on a...find out if the brushes are abrasive. Use tar and road oil remover to engage. Wipe the indicator end clean. These substances will...not use acid-based wheel cleaners, steel wool, abrasives, fuel, or strong detergents. Checking the Automatic Transaxle Fluid
With ...
Owner's Manual - Page 229
...brake lining wears. You can do this chapter to locate the brake fluid reservoir.) The fluid level should be...remove the cap from the reservoir. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting. Brake Fluid
Under normal circumstances, your vehicle should check the brake fluid at every scheduled engine oil change...Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA or equivalent DOT 3 fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
... window and side view mirrors Dipstick automatic transaxle fluid ...engine oil ...power steering fluid ...Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...Dispute Settlement Board...Doors ...lubricant specifications ...Driving under special conditions bad weather ...heavy load ...high water ...slippery roads ...tips for safe driving ...towing a trailer ... E
Electrical system circuit breakers ...fuses ...relays...
Owner's Manual - Page 273
..."break-in" oils ...changing oil and oil filter ...checking and adding ...dipstick ...disposal ...engine oil pressure warning light . F
Flashers, hazard ...Flashing the lamps...Flat tire ...Fluid refill capacities ...Foglamps ...Ford Dispute Settlement Board ...Ford Extended Service Plan...Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre ...Foreign registration ...French owner guides, how to obtain...Fuel...
Owner's Manual - Page 279
... (continued) moon roof ...seats ...windows ...Power steering dipstick ...driving with power steering fluid, checking and adding . Rear axle, refill capacity ...Rear window ...Refill capacities for fluids...Remote entry system locking/unlocking doors ...opening the trunk ...panic alarm ...replacement/additional transmitters . replacing the batteries ...Reporting safety defects ...Restraints...
Owner's Manual - Page 285
Wheels anti-theft lugnuts ...cleaning ...covers ...inspection and maintenance ...lug nuts ...Windows ...power windows, operating ...Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid ...checking and replacing wiper blades operation ...reservoir ...specifications ...variable interval wipers ...Wrecker towing ...
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