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How To Shift 1996 Contour In Reverse
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
Reporting Safety Defects
Accessories ...Servicing Your Contour ...Quick Index ...
6
Table of Contents
Introductory Information Safety Restraints ...1 7 ... Index ...Service Station Information ... 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... small children ride in the front seating positions. 6
Safety Restraints
Safety Restraints for specific requirements. Check your vehicle. The passenger cannot protect the child from shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to ride in your vehicle - this generally includes children who are four years old or younger and...
Owner's Manual - Page 43
... gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic transaxle. If your key is stuck in P (Park) to move the key to the LOCK position. 6
Starting Your Contour
Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
The positions of gear, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone. If the parking brake is not...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
... could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Only use the accelerator while you have problems getting your vehicle. 6
Starting Your Contour
The steering wheel locks when the key is still in 1 (First) (manual transaxle). Further, on the accelerator before or during starting a fuel-injected engine, the...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... they work.
Keep your
engine. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when starting your foot on the instrument panel to the ON position.
3. 6
Starting Your Contour
Before you start your engine:
1. Follow the steps under Preparing to the START position (cranking) until the
engine starts.
Owner's Manual - Page 49
... foot is equipped with an automatic transaxle, your vehicle has an interlock that prevents you from shifting out of P (Park) unless your foot on the brake pedal and put the gearshift lever... start the engine, let it .
2. Release the ignition key when the engine starts.
47 6
Starting Your Contour
2.5L engine:
s At temperatures 10˚F (-12˚C) and below: If the engine does
not start ...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... start your vehicle. For best results, plug the heater in at least three hours before you start your vehicle the following morning.
49 6
Starting Your Contour
Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
Engine block heaters are strongly recommended if you use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
.... Take precautions to start your engine cranks but does not start your vehicle again. RWARNING Do not start after a collision or substantial jolt:
1. 6
Starting Your Contour
If your vehicle again.
6.
Never sit in a closed garage or other enclosed area. If you may have your dealer inspect your vehicle, have a different mechanical...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... Only)
This light tells you are driving, have your vehicle serviced at the first opportunity.
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The turn signal arrow will not shift into overdrive. Depressing the TCS button located below the gearshift release button on the gearshift lever has been pushed. When the light is depressed or...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
... which type of transaxles:
s an automatic overdrive transaxle with a cut-out mode to your vehicle has. Driving with the transaxle control switch depressed.
6
Driving Your Contour
Procedures for driving your vehicle will have front-wheel drive. Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides fully automatic operation in...
Owner's Manual - Page 140
... brake pedal and use the accelerator as necessary.
141 TO REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift lever must be turned to the LOCK position. 6
Driving Your Contour
Overriding the brake shift interlock
The console-mounted gearshift will lock when you turn the key to LOCK or removed from the steering column.
Owner's Manual - Page 141
... first through fourth gears. Your vehicle will move backward. You can put the gearshift lever in the R (Reverse) position, the vehicle will roll freely, even on the floor. 6
Console-mounted automatic transaxle shift control lever
R (Reverse)
With the gearshift in any of the several positions. This allows the transaxle to a complete stop before...
Owner's Manual - Page 142
...the overdrive system will automatically be in second and third gears.
If the transaxle shifts back and forth between third and fourth gears while you travel at a consistent ...activated)
D (Overdrive) may be illuminated. When this OD OFF is being driven. 6
Driving Your Contour
transaxle control indicator light will illuminate (OD OFF) on downgrades than D (Overdrive).
143 This switch ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
... can be fully depressed to the floor. To move the gearshift into 1 (First) or R (Reverse). Shifting the Gears
The gearshift for a few seconds. This may need to press down slowly on the accelerator... slowly release the clutch pedal. (You may result in erratic engine operation. 6
Driving Your Contour
Driving with a Manual Transaxle
Using the Clutch
In order to start the vehicle, the clutch pedal...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... position. Push the gearshift lever completely to the right, pull up
To shift into R (Reverse) gear.
4. NOTE: If the following step is engaged, slowly release the clutch
pedal from the floor. 146 6
The positions of three seconds before attempting to shift
into R (Reverse):
1. You should upshift according to the floor and place the gearshift...
Owner's Manual - Page 153
... into 1 (First) with the automatic transaxle when moving faster than 20 mph (32 km/h). Shift, in each gear, press lightly on the accelerator and release. RWARNING Do not spin the wheels... gain enough momentum to move out of the spot. While in a steady rhythm, between forward and reverse gears. By moving faster than a few minutes.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 156
... extra caution when driving your vehicle while you tow.
(See Driving while you tow in this chapter.)
157 6
Driving Your Contour
If your vehicle exceeds the GVWR, remove cargo from the factory fully equipped to a maximum of 1,000 lbs. (454 kg...See Knowing Your
Vehicle's Load Limits.)
s Carefully and thoroughly prepare your vehicle for either axle, shift the load or remove cargo accordingly.
Owner's Manual - Page 158
... the hitch. Never attach the safety chains to your trailer so that it does not shift and change the weight on the tongue. Tie down the load so that 10 to ...2. Make sure that the rental agency gives you leave enough slack in your vehicle's bumper. 6
Driving Your Contour
Using the hitch
Your vehicle uses a load carrying hitch. If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 226
... on snow and ice. Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Under normal circumstances, you may slip or shift slowly, or you do not need to engage. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule and ...gear shift selector in the P (Park) position. These substances will damage protective coatings. However, if the transaxle is fully seated.
Wipe off the dipstick cap and pull the dipstick out. Servicing Your Contour
...
Owner's Manual - Page 278
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Panic alarm feature, remote entry system Parking brake operation...warning light ...Parts (see Servicing) ...Manual transaxle backing up (reverse)...clutch ...shifting gears ...Map pockets ...Master cylinder, brakes ...Mileage, calculating fuel economy. M
Maintenance (see Motorcraft Parts)...PCV valve, specifications ...Power door locks ...Power features door locks...
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