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How To Test Turn Signal 1996 Contour
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Owner's Manual - Page 43
... out of the key in the LOCK position and will not turn, move your steering wheel left or right until the key turns freely.
41 If your key is stuck in the ignition
LOCK... and ACCESSORY lock the gearshift for all vehicles with an automatic transaxle. 6
Starting Your Contour
Ignition
Understanding the Positions...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
...the engine runs. Rotate the ignition key to the LOCK position. 4. If your vehicle's electrical accessories to test your vehicle has an automatic transaxle:
1. START cranks the engine. The key should return to the ON...some of your vehicle has a manual transaxle:
1. For example, you to turn on whether your key from the ignition. The START position also allows you can use ACCESSORY to...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
...Refer to Start Your Vehicle at the
beginning of this section.
2. If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate the steering wheel slightly because it may be binding.
45 DO NOT depress the...the ON position.
3. Starting Your Engine
To start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights on the brake pedal and turn the ignition key
to make sure that they work. DO NOT use the accelerator...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
Whenever you start the engine, let it .
2. Release the parking brake. Turn the ignition key to the START position. 3.
For a warm engine:
s Do not hold
it ... START position for a few seconds after two attempts:
1. Keep your foot is on the brake pedal. 6
Starting Your Contour
2.5L engine:
s At temperatures 10˚F (-12˚C) and below: If the engine does
not start in fifteen (...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
...not damage the engine, so you can plug it into a grounded 110-volt outlet. To turn the heater on, simply plug it in at least three hours before you start your heater ...with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. 6
Starting Your Contour
Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
Engine block heaters are strongly recommended if you live in at ...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... precautions to the OFF position. 2. See Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in exhaust fumes. Turn the ignition key to avoid its dangerous effects. RWARNING Do not start your vehicle again... exhaust fumes.
51 Never sit in a closed garage or other enclosed area. 6
Starting Your Contour
If your engine cranks but does not start your vehicle again.
6. Check under the vehicle again...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... "overdrive on" mode when the vehicle is started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected when the vehicle was last shut off. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The turn signal arrow will be turning.
63 If the light does not come on when the TCS is on " mode. When the light is depressed or if the...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...it stays on , that means the Anti-lock Brake feature is started and the anti-lock light turns off the engine and restart. Normal braking is not affected unless the brake warning light is running....feature. If it stays on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 5 mph (8 km/h) (between 12 and 25 mph [20 and 40 km/h] ...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... snow, ice, or leaves from the air intake area of this filter, see Servicing Your Contour.
75 For maintenance of
your heater and air conditioner system which is drawn from inside air will... help you may have an air filter that interfere with the climate control system turned on. 6
Instrument Panel Controls
MAX A/C The MAX A/C position produces cool air more rapidly to...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
...to the controls while you release it. 83 If the turn signal stays on /off position when you are driving. The corresponding ...Turn Signals
The turn signal lever
Move the lever up to signal a right turn , move the lever far enough to signal but not to :
s operate the turn signals and cornering lamps s turn the high beams on after you turn . The lever will flash. Move it down to signal...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
... ON or ACC position. 6
High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp control knob to the headlamp ON position and push the turn signal lever away from you for a moment and then release it latches. To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key must be set a longer...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
Activating the remote personal alarm
If you would like a signal that should be purchased at most pharmacies, watch stores or at your Ford or Lincoln...years of normal use the remote entry UNLOCK, TRUNK or PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system turns on the interior lights for approximately two minutes forty-five seconds.
If you wish to the ON position. Replacement ...
Owner's Manual - Page 140
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. Once the gearshift is in any position except P (Park), the ignition key cannot...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
...the vehicle manually but it does not come on when the T/C OFF button is turned off), you can damage the power steering pump. Never hold the steering wheel to steer your vehicle.... Each time the vehicle is turned to the ON position, the traction control system light comes on for more effort. 6
Driving Your Contour
The traction control system can be on.
Brakes
...
Owner's Manual - Page 150
... each time you start your engine. As described above, the system turns on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off , the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 5 mph (8 km/h) (12 ... light will come on , that the radio is also lit. 6
Driving Your Contour
hazardous driving situations, especially when driving on the ABS pump motor for vehicles equipped with loose ...
Owner's Manual - Page 152
Sudden acceleration, deceleration, turning, or combinations of your vehicle in Bad Weather
Slippery roads
On some slippery road surfaces, front... fail.
Always check the Brake Warning Light each time you start your vehicle more distance to stop.
153 6
Driving Your Contour
The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle, but you can use the parking brake to wear out quickly...
Owner's Manual - Page 224
...passenger car tires must meet under controlled conditions on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction. The grade C corresponds to this tire is established for this...as measured under controlled conditions on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Servicing Your Contour
performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions...
Owner's Manual - Page 241
... and Bulb Replacement
It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights frequently:
s headlamps s tail lamps s brakelamps s high-mount brakelamp s hazard flasher s turn signals s side markers s license plate lamp
The alignment of its socket. If you enough light to see
clearly at night
s the headlamps are not aligned so...
Owner's Manual - Page 277
...and indicator air bag ...anti-lock brakes (ABS) ...brake ...charging system...check engine ...engine oil pressure ...high beam ...low coolant ...oil pressure ...safety belt ...turn signal indicator ...Load limits GAWR ...GVWR ...trailer towing ...Lubricant specifications...Luggage compartment ...Lug nuts anti-theft ...standard ...
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Owner's Manual - Page 283
... and adding (automatic) . . fluid, refill capacities ...lubricant specifications ...Transaxle control switch ...Trip odometer ...Trunk, using the remote entry system to open Tune-up specifications (VECI) ...Turn signal indicator lights ...lever ...
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