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Question posted by littDa on February 5th, 2014
How To Activate Overdrive On 98 Ford Contour
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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3 INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Alternative design 6 The individual warning and indicator lights are activated. Turn signal Flashes when the left or right turn signal or hazard lights are described on the following pages.
Instrumentation
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Owner's Manual - Page 9
Indicates the status of the gearshift lever is pressed and overdrive is turned off . TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF
Check engine Illuminates when the ignition is turned on the end of the transaxle and will flash steadily if a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
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CHECK ENGINE
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
IR R O R S
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27 Ignition and all electrical circuits operational. Steering unlocked, radio operational. This key position is in P (Park). 2. Starter motor activated. The ignition key should not be left in this position only if the gearshift lever is for too long to this position for normal driving...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
Controls and features
Hazard flasher control Use only in an emergency to activate. Depress to warn traffic of vehicle breakdown or approaching danger.
The hazard lights can be operated when the ignition is off.
29 Horn Press the pad. Depress again to switch off . The horn can be operated when the ignition is off .
Owner's Manual - Page 33
If you drive up or down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on a downhill in overdrive, you may want to shift to the next lower gear to reduce your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed ...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... mode Disconnect the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract. As the belt retracts, you will cancel the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
53 This indicates that the safety belt is extracted. 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 59
See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on or near the air bag covers that may ...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
... soda) that result from the combustion process that the air bags did not inflate in a collision, similar to cause activation. Seating and safety restraints
How does the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) work? Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may... powdery residue or smell the burned propellant. The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. Rather, it is toxic.
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Owner's Manual - Page 67
... belts on the child. Seating and safety restraints
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of the seat cushion.
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... and top of the chest clip and pull the halves apart to open the chest clip.
2. If the child seat was in use during a collision, Ford recommends replacing it. Built-in child restraints not in use during a collision should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
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Child safety seats Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions included with the safety seat you do not install and use of providing a tether anchorage. Ford recommends the use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
Owner's Manual - Page 78
Seating and safety restraints
To install a tether from any Ford or LincolnMercury dealer. Otherwise, the safety seat may not be properly secured and the child may be injured in Canada include a tether anchor hardware kit.
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Owner's Manual - Page 88
...; In an emergency, apply full force on both brake and clutch pedal (if equipped).
2. In vehicles with ABS:
1. The anti-lock braking system will be activated immediately, allowing you to retain full steering control of your vehicle and, providing there is sufficient space, will enable you to avoid obstacles.
• We...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...unattended while it is running. • P (Park) Always come to 3 with overdrive ...Gear 1 to a complete stop before shifting in or out of R (Reverse). ... and use the accelerator as necessary. P = Park ...R = Reverse ...N = Neutral...D = Drive: Gear 1 to 4 with overdrive cancelled ...2 = Gear 2 ...1 = Gear 1 ...
92 Driving
The console-mounted gearshift will lock when you turn the key to...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
...O/D OFF
94 Transaxle operates in the instrument cluster. To return to normal overdrive mode when the D (Drive) gearshift position is useful when driving through ... if your vehicle, the transaxle will automatically return to overdrive mode, press the transaxle control switch.The O/D OFF indicator light will extinguish. Activate by pressing the transaxle control switch (TCS) located on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 193
...62 operation ...60 wearing safety belts ...58 Air conditioning (see Climate control system) Alarm, activating panic ...42 Antenna, radio (see Audio sytem) ...21 Anti-lock brake system (ABS)..., checking ...145 fluid, refill capacities ...187 fluid, specification ...188 B Backing up ...92, 98 Battery charging system warning light . .7 jumping a disabled battery ...124 proper disposal, recycling ...148...
Owner's Manual - Page 197
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Maintenance (see Servicing) Manual transaxle backing up (reverse) ...98 clutch ...96 fluid, capacity ...187 fluid, checking and adding ...138 shift ...163 Odometer ...15 Oil (see Engine oil) Oil filter ...136, 187 On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system ...169 Overdrive ...9, 93 Overhead controls ...36 P Panel dimmer control ...19 Panic alarm, remote entry sytem 42 Parking brake ...89 Parts...
SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 1
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SVT Supplement 1st Printing - Page 2
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