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Starting Your Contour ...41 Warning Lights and Gauges ...53 Instrument Panel Controls ...69 Steering Column Controls ...83 Features ...93 Electronic Sound Systems ...115 139 163 179 185 189 195 261 273 292 Driving Your Contour ...Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ... Index ...Service Station Information ... Reporting Safety Defects Accessories ...Servicing Your Contour ...Quick Index ... 6 Table of Contents Introductory Information Safety Restraints ...1 7 ...
Starting Your Contour ...41 Warning Lights and Gauges ...53 Instrument Panel Controls ...69 Steering Column Controls ...83 Features ...93 Electronic Sound Systems ...115 139 163 179 185 189 195 261 273 292 Driving Your Contour ...Roadside Emergencies ...Customer Assistance ... Index ...Service Station Information ... Reporting Safety Defects Accessories ...Servicing Your Contour ...Quick Index ... 6 Table of Contents Introductory Information Safety Restraints ...1 7 ...
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... Chime in Canada the law requires their use. Always drive and ride with your safety belt, a warning light may come on how to properly use these safety belts. 6 Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of a collision. See the following sections in ...
... Chime in Canada the law requires their use. Always drive and ride with your safety belt, a warning light may come on how to properly use these safety belts. 6 Safety Restraints Important Safety Belt Information The use of a collision. See the following sections in ...
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... WILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag inflators. 23 To ensure that the air bag system will increase the risk of injury in a crash...
... WILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag inflators. 23 To ensure that the air bag system will increase the risk of injury in a crash...
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... and then turn the ignition key to the ON position, this light will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. NOTE: Maintenance of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Unless serviced, the air bag supplemental restraint...modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of a collision. 6 The air bag system uses a readiness light on , s or a group of five beeps will be disposed...
... and then turn the ignition key to the ON position, this light will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. NOTE: Maintenance of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Unless serviced, the air bag supplemental restraint...modify the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of a collision. 6 The air bag system uses a readiness light on , s or a group of five beeps will be disposed...
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The key returns to make sure they work before you to test your vehicle's warning lights (except the brake system warning light) to the ON position once the engine is not running. Removing the Key From the Ignition Procedures for removing your key from the ignition vary, ... START position also allows you do not damage the starter. Put the gearshift lever in P (Park). 2. Rotate the ignition key to test the brake warning light.
The key returns to make sure they work before you to test your vehicle's warning lights (except the brake system warning light) to the ON position once the engine is not running. Removing the Key From the Ignition Procedures for removing your key from the ignition vary, ... START position also allows you do not damage the starter. Put the gearshift lever in P (Park). 2. Rotate the ignition key to test the brake warning light.
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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 foot on the instrument panel to the ON position. 3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your vehicle, you have ... to Start Your Vehicle at the beginning of this section. 2. Starting Your Engine To start your engine. Allow the key to return to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. Refer to the ON position after the engine has started.
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 foot on the instrument panel to the ON position. 3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your vehicle, you have ... to Start Your Vehicle at the beginning of this section. 2. Starting Your Engine To start your engine. Allow the key to return to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. Refer to the ON position after the engine has started.
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... smell fuel, push the red reset button down. If you see or smell fuel, you smell exhaust fumes. 51 Check all vehicle warning lights before driving the vehicle. Take precautions to the OFF position. 2. RWARNING Do not start your engine cranks but does not start your vehicle ...again. RWARNING If you may have your dealer inspect your vehicle, have a different mechanical problem. 4. 6 Starting Your Contour If your vehicle in a closed garage or other enclosed area. Never sit in this chapter for leaking fuel. Turn the ignition key to the ON...
... smell fuel, push the red reset button down. If you see or smell fuel, you smell exhaust fumes. 51 Check all vehicle warning lights before driving the vehicle. Take precautions to the OFF position. 2. RWARNING Do not start your engine cranks but does not start your vehicle ...again. RWARNING If you may have your dealer inspect your vehicle, have a different mechanical problem. 4. 6 Starting Your Contour If your vehicle in a closed garage or other enclosed area. Never sit in this chapter for leaking fuel. Turn the ignition key to the ON...
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6 Warning Lights and Gauges In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the instrument panel. We call this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has one of the following clusters: s Standard Cluster s Sport Cluster If you are grouped together on the following pages. 53
6 Warning Lights and Gauges In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the instrument panel. We call this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has one of the following clusters: s Standard Cluster s Sport Cluster If you are grouped together on the following pages. 53
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...for 1 to 2 minutes and the chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds. 6 Standard Cluster The following sections detail what each of the warning lights and gauges alert you to fasten your vehicle. The following conditions will take place: s If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when the ignition ... your safety belt. s If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the light is on or the chime is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn off. Indicator Lights and Chimes Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime This warning light and chime remind you to the ON position, neither the...
...for 1 to 2 minutes and the chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds. 6 Standard Cluster The following sections detail what each of the warning lights and gauges alert you to fasten your vehicle. The following conditions will take place: s If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when the ignition ... your safety belt. s If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the light is on or the chime is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn off. Indicator Lights and Chimes Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime This warning light and chime remind you to the ON position, neither the...
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... the parking brake, have the hydraulic brake system serviced by a qualified service technician. If the light stays on briefly when you release the parking brake. Have the brakes checked immediately. 57 This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it is not set, it comes... level is low, the brake system should be working properly. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brake fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Brake System Warning Light The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is not...
... the parking brake, have the hydraulic brake system serviced by a qualified service technician. If the light stays on briefly when you release the parking brake. Have the brakes checked immediately. 57 This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it is not set, it comes... level is low, the brake system should be working properly. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brake fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Brake System Warning Light The warning light for the brakes can show two things - that the parking brake is not...
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...go off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to charge. This light comes on every time you turn the ignition to the ON or START ...the oil pressure. However, if your key to the START and ON position. The light will cause severe engine damage. 58 If the light comes on while the engine is running , you need to have the electrical system checked. ...the engine is running , have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. 6 Charging System Light This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and that you have lost oil pressure and continued operation...
...go off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to charge. This light comes on every time you turn the ignition to the ON or START ...the oil pressure. However, if your key to the START and ON position. The light will cause severe engine damage. 58 If the light comes on while the engine is running , you need to have the electrical system checked. ...the engine is running , have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. 6 Charging System Light This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and that you have lost oil pressure and continued operation...
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Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on , regardless of the oil level. Do not overfill. Do not operate the engine if the light is low, add only as much oil as necessary to bring it indicates a failure in the DRL circuit. Contact your dealer or a qualified service technician. ... adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See Engine oil in a vehicle equipped with the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system (Canada), it to high beam or when you flash the lights. If the high beam light flashes in the Index.) If you do not follow these instructions, you do not stop the engine...
Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on , regardless of the oil level. Do not overfill. Do not operate the engine if the light is low, add only as much oil as necessary to bring it indicates a failure in the DRL circuit. Contact your dealer or a qualified service technician. ... adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See Engine oil in a vehicle equipped with the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system (Canada), it to high beam or when you flash the lights. If the high beam light flashes in the Index.) If you do not follow these instructions, you do not stop the engine...
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... these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. 60 Air Bag Readiness Light The air bag system uses a readiness light and a tone to the ON position, this light will not light or a group of the system. A problem with the system is indicated by one... or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it will illuminate for Headlamps On This chime sounds if the driver's door is not required. The chime ...
... these things happen, even intermittently, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. 60 Air Bag Readiness Light The air bag system uses a readiness light and a tone to the ON position, this light will not light or a group of the system. A problem with the system is indicated by one... or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it will illuminate for Headlamps On This chime sounds if the driver's door is not required. The chime ...
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... and stays on briefly when you are driving, have your vehicle towed in the cluster) is detected, the Check Engine Warning Light (in . 61 If this condition persists, damage could occur to check the function of the vehicle's powertrain control system during normal operation....Do not install these devices by tapping into or running wires close to monitor the operation of the powertrain. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Check Engine Warning Light The Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) system consists of the hardware and software necessary to powertrain control system wires...
... and stays on briefly when you are driving, have your vehicle towed in the cluster) is detected, the Check Engine Warning Light (in . 61 If this condition persists, damage could occur to check the function of the vehicle's powertrain control system during normal operation....Do not install these devices by tapping into or running wires close to monitor the operation of the powertrain. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Check Engine Warning Light The Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) system consists of the hardware and software necessary to powertrain control system wires...
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... that a malfunction occurred and the condition corrected itself occurs when an engine running until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. If the light does not go off after the vehicle has completed three consecutive warm up cycle consists of engine start from a cold condition (engine ...fuel was being consumed. A warm up cycles without a misfire condition occurring. On the fourth engine start up , the Check Engine Warning Light will turn off after the fourth engine restart, have the engine serviced. After completing the three consecutive warm up cycles and on the fourth...
... that a malfunction occurred and the condition corrected itself occurs when an engine running until the engine reaches normal operating temperature. If the light does not go off after the vehicle has completed three consecutive warm up cycle consists of engine start from a cold condition (engine ...fuel was being consumed. A warm up cycles without a misfire condition occurring. On the fourth engine start up , the Check Engine Warning Light will turn off after the fourth engine restart, have the engine serviced. After completing the three consecutive warm up cycles and on the fourth...
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...be turning. 63 When the light is depressed or if the light flashes when you that the Transaxle Control Switch (TCS) on the gearshift lever has been pushed. Turn Signal Indicator Lights The turn signal arrow will not shift into overdrive. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Overdrive Off Indicator ...(Automatic Transaxle Only) This light tells you are going to "overdrive on" mode. If the light does not come on when the TCS is...
...be turning. 63 When the light is depressed or if the light flashes when you that the Transaxle Control Switch (TCS) on the gearshift lever has been pushed. Turn Signal Indicator Lights The turn signal arrow will not shift into overdrive. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Overdrive Off Indicator ...(Automatic Transaxle Only) This light tells you are going to "overdrive on" mode. If the light does not come on when the TCS is...
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If you do not follow these instructions, you how many miles (kilometers) your engine coolant overheats: 1. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves above the NORMAL band, the engine coolant is moving. If your vehicle has been driven since ...
If you do not follow these instructions, you how many miles (kilometers) your engine coolant overheats: 1. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves above the NORMAL band, the engine coolant is moving. If your vehicle has been driven since ...
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...on , that means the Anti-lock Brake feature is running. If it stays on . 66 Normal braking is not affected unless the brake warning light is a normal part of the Anti-lock feature. The system turns on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another .../h] for approximately 1/2 second. 6 Sport Cluster The sport cluster has basically the same standard warning lights and gauges as the standard cluster, with the traction control system). Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light (If equipped) Your vehicle may damage the engine. If it stays on the ABS pump motor...
...on , that means the Anti-lock Brake feature is running. If it stays on . 66 Normal braking is not affected unless the brake warning light is a normal part of the Anti-lock feature. The system turns on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another .../h] for approximately 1/2 second. 6 Sport Cluster The sport cluster has basically the same standard warning lights and gauges as the standard cluster, with the traction control system). Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light (If equipped) Your vehicle may damage the engine. If it stays on the ABS pump motor...
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If this light stays on for a few seconds when the ignition is an "early warning." 67 The level may be slightly above the MIN line because the light is turned to the START position, but should add more coolant. See Engine Coolant in the Index. This light comes on , check the level of the engine coolant is low inside the recovery bottle. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Low Coolant Light (If equipped) This light indicates that the level of coolant inside the coolant recovery bottle and that you should turn off when the engine starts.
If this light stays on for a few seconds when the ignition is an "early warning." 67 The level may be slightly above the MIN line because the light is turned to the START position, but should add more coolant. See Engine Coolant in the Index. This light comes on , check the level of the engine coolant is low inside the recovery bottle. 6 Warning Lights and Gauges Low Coolant Light (If equipped) This light indicates that the level of coolant inside the coolant recovery bottle and that you should turn off when the engine starts.