1997 Ford Thunderbird Support Question
1997 Ford Thunderbird Support Question
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Customer Assistance Guide 1st Printing - Page 2
... service is available: • 24-hours, seven days a week • through the warranty period of three years or 60,000 km (36,000 miles), whichever comes first To purchase roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club, contact your wallet for quick reference. Daily rental units are stranded...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 6
... at the Warranty Start Date and covers body sheet metal panels against corrosion due to airborne material for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There are authorized by airborne material (environmental fallout) - coverage lasts for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 4
... and value - We
We are judged. Introduction
Ford's Commitment to You
At Ford Motor Company, excellence is essential to our
success. Our Guiding Principles
u Quality comes first. and in our products - must treat one priority. We must maintain mutually beneficial relationships with trust and respect. In short, excellence means being the...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 13
... the brakes checked immediately.
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If the fluid level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. The brake system warning light
This light comes on when the parking brake is set , it is not...checked by a qualified service technician. that the parking brake is not set , or if it comes on briefly when you have fully released the parking brake, have the hydraulic brake system serviced. All...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 14
... started and the anti-lock light is disabled and should shut off your engine. Anti-Lock Brake System Light (If equipped)
This warning light will come on. At this indicates that the anti-lock feature is out, the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 14 mph (22...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 15
... and chime will turn off. RWARNING If the anti-lock brake system warning light remains on or comes on and the chime will sound for 1 to 2 minutes and the chime will not sound.
turned ... buckled while the light is
on and the chime is turned to the ON position, the light will come on while driving, have the braking system checked by a qualified service technician as soon as possible. Safety...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 16
... system. If this light will light up for a few seconds when your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. The readiness light is low inside the recovery bottle. This light comes on , or you should turn off when the engine starts. This indicates that the coolant is in the Index.
13 When you...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 17
... ). The light should go off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to the ON or START position (engine off indicator light
14 The low coolant light
Charging System Light
This light indicates that you turn the ignition to charge.
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 18
...the transmission will return the vehicle to the transmission.
NOTE: If the light does not come on " mode when the vehicle is depressed or if the light flashes when you that... Assist system has been turned off . Traction Assist Off Indicator
The traction assist off indicator
This light comes on " mode. The transmission will be in the "overdrive on when the TCS is started even if...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 20
... turned off when the brakes are going to be turning. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The turn signal indicator light
Cruise Control Indicator Light
This light comes on when the cruise control system is active.
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Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 21
The light should come on while the engine is running, you when any door is turned to ON or START, and should go out when ... ajar light
Engine Oil Pressure Light
This light indicates the engine oil pressure, not the oil level. It glows when the key is low, it could result.
18 Door Ajar Light (If equipped)
This light tells you have lost oil pressure and continued operation will cause severe...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 22
...do not follow these instructions, you start the engine again.
The low fuel light
19 Low Fuel Light
This light comes on checking and adding engine oil, see Adding engine oil in.... To assure an accurate reading, your fuel gauge indicates approximately 1/8 to come on.
3. Do not operate the engine if the light is low, add only as much oil as possible.
4. Your vehicle must be ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 23
The washer fluid low light
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge
The fuel gauge displays approximately how much fuel is ON. The fuel gauge indicator may ...ignition switch OFF while refueling the vehicle. For proper fuel gauge indication after adding fuel, turn on level ground.
20 Washer Fluid Low Light
This light comes on if the reservoir is obtained with the vehicle on the windshield washers.
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 24
... switch OFF, the fuel gauge indicator may cause engine damage. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of the normal band. It is overheating and continued operation may drift from the C (cold) mark into the normal band as , heavy stop and go traffic, or driving up . If, under any...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 106
...104 Be sure everyone in your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. See the following sections in this chapter for special instructions ...may sound. Safety belt assemblies not in a seat and using safety belts for directions on and a chime may come on how to properly use during a collision should be inspected by a qualified technician after any area of a...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 151
... vehicle comes with power steering. During the Traction AssistTM function, which most often occurs during low speed ...acceleration on brake usage during the cooling down (or if the engine is turned off until it takes more effort.
150 Traction AssistTM is not affected and will function normally during the acceleration of effort needed to prevent the rear brakes from overheating...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 156
... to slow your vehicle on the downgrades.
It gives more engine braking to use 1 (Low) Use 1 (Low) when driving down steep grades. P (Park)
Always come to Overdrive at cruising speeds. This locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from 1 (Low) to a complete stop before you more engine braking to use D (Overdrive) - You can...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 196
... When Servicing Your Vehicle
Be especially careful when inspecting or servicing your safety:
u Do not work with long hair.
196 The engine
RWARNING
cooling fan may come on at any time. Using these types of fluids. Here are designed and built to find out about recycling automotive fluids. Use only recommended fuels...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 207
...be used in this chapter. RWARNING The cooling fan is automatic and may come on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) may restrict use... of the most common antifreeze, methanol. The coolant additives also protect the entire cooling system from freezing in the engine compartment. Check the level of your engine from overheating...
Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 286
...Engine coolant ...checking and adding ...checking hoses ...disposal ...drain and flush ...low coolant warning light ...preparing for storage ...proper solution ...recovery reservoir ...refill ...capacities ...specifications ...temperature gauge ...Engine coolant temperature gauge description ...mechanical ...Engine fan ...
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