96 Crown Victoria Owners Manual

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Table of Contents

Introductory Information ............................... 1

Safety Restraints .............................................. 7

Starting Your Crow n Victoria .................... 37

Warning Lights and Gauges ....................... 47

Instrume nt Panel Controls .......................... 87

Stee ring Colum n Con trols ........................ 109

Features .......................................................... 121

Electroni c So und Sys tems ......................... 149

D rivi ng Your Crow n Victoria .................. 173

Roads ide Emergenci es ................................ 197

Custome r Ass istance ................................... 215

Repo rting S afety D efe cts ...................... 223Acces so rie s .................................................... 227

Servicing Your Crow n V ictoria ............... 233

Qu ick Inde x .................................................. 303

Index ............................................................... 313

Service Station Information ...................... 332


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Introductory Information

Fords Commitment to You

Our Guiding Principles

uQuality comes first. For your satisfaction, thequality of our products and services must beour number one priority.

uYou are the focus of everything we do. Ou rwork must be done with you in mind,providing better products and services thanour competition.

uContinuous improvement is essential to oursuccess. We must strive for excellence ineverything w e d o: in our products in theirsafety and value and in our services, our

human relations, our competitiveness, andour profitability.

uEmployee involvement is our way of life.We are a team. We m ust treat one anotherwith trust and respect.

uDealers and suppliers are our partners. Wemu st m aintain mu tually beneficialrelationships with dealers, suppliers, and our

other business associates.

u Integrity is never compromised. Our condu ctworldwide must be pursued in a manner thatis socially responsible an d comm ands respectfor its integrity an d for its positivecontributions to society.


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Things to Know About UsingThis Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your newvehicle. This guide has information about theequipment and the options for your new vehicle.You may not have bought all of the optionsavailable to you. If you do not know whichinformation applies to your vehicle, talk to yourdealer.

This guide describes equipment and givesspecifications for equipment that was in effectwhen this guide was ap proved for p rinting. Fordmay discontinue mod els or change specificationsor d esign without any n otice and withoutincurring obligation.

NOTES and WARNINGS

NOTES give you additional information aboutthe subject matter you are referencing.

WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful

in those areas wh ere carelessness can causedamage to your vehicle or personal injury toyourself, your passengers or other people. Pleaseread all WARNINGS carefully.

RWARNING

Finding Information in This GuideAfter you have read this guide once, you willprobably return to it when you have a specificquestion or n eed add itional information. To helpyou find specific information quickly, you canuse the Quick Index or the Index.


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The Quick Index at the end of the bookprovides a page number following each itemwh ich indicates wh ere d etailed information canbe found .

To use the Index, turn to the back of the bookand search in the alphabetical listing for theword that best describes the information youneed. If the word you chose is not listed, thinkof other related words and look them u p. Wehave designed the Index so that you can findinformation under a technical term.

Canadian Owners French VersionFrench Owner Guides can be obtained from yourdealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company ofCanada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3.

Your Maintenance Schedule andRecord Booklet

The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists

the services that are most important for keepingyour vehicle in good condition. A record log isalso provided to help you keep track of allservices performed.

About the Warranties

Your vehicle is covered by three types ofwarranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, ExtendedWarranties on certain parts, and Emissions

Warranties.Read your W arrant y Information Booklet carefullyto find out about your vehicles warranties andyour basic rights and responsibilities.

If you lose your W arrant y In formation Booklet, youcan get a new one free of charge. Contact anyFord or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the


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addresses and phone nu mbers on the first pageof this owner guide.

Buying a Ford Extended Service PlanIf you bou ght your vehicle in the U.S., you canbuy a Ford Extended Service Plan for yourvehicle. This optional contract provides serviceprotection for a longer period of time than thebasic warranty that comes with your vehicle.

You do not have to buy this option when youbuy your vehicle. However, your option topurchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runsout after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See yourdealer for more details about the Ford ExtendedService Plan .

If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did nottake advantage of the Ford Extended ServicePlan at the time of purchase, you may still beeligible. See your dealer for the details.

Breaking Your Vehicle In

Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment orbreak-in period during the first 1,000 miles(1,600 km ) that you drive it. During the break-inperiod, you need to pay careful attention to howyou drive your vehicle.

uAvoid sudden stops. Because your vehiclehas new brake linings, you should take thesesteps:

Watch traffic carefully so th at you cananticipate when to stop.

Begin braking well in ad vance.

Apply the brakes gradually.

The break-in period for new brake liningslasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.


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uUse only the type of engine oil that Fordrecommends. See Engine oil recommendationsin the Index. Do not use special break-inoils.

Your vehicle is equipp ed with an ElectronicPowertrain Control Module that limits engineand/ or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode topromote durability.

Cleaning the Outside of YourVehicle

Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damagethe paint, especially in hot weather. Wash yourvehicle as often as necessary to keep it clean.

Take similar precautions if your vehicle isexposed to chemical ind ustrial fallout.

Paint damage resulting from fallout is notrelated to a defect in paint materials orworkmanship and therefore is not covered bywarranty. Ford, however, believes that continual

improvement in customer satisfaction is a highpriority. For this reason, Ford has au thorizedtheir dealers to repair, at no charge to theowner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged byenvironmental fallout within 12 months or 12,000miles (20,000 km) of purchase, whichever comesfirst. Customers may be required to bring theirvehicle in for inspection by a Fordrepresentative.


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Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle

Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the

underside, with a mild detergent.

DO NOT:

uWash your vehicle with hot water

uWash you r vehicle wh ile it sits in directsunlight

uWash your vehicle while the body is hot

Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits

and protect the finish.Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts

Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a m ilddetergent. Do not use steel wool, abrasivecleaners, fuel, or strong detergents.

Cleaning Plastic Parts

Some of your vehicles exterior trim parts areplastic. Clean with a tar and road oil remover ifnecessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for routinecleaning.

Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solventsor petroleum -based cleaners.

If you have your vehicle rustproofed, removeoversprayed ru stproofing with a tar and road oilremover. If rustproofing is not removed fromplastic and rubber parts, it can cause

deterioration.


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Safety Restraints

Important Safety Belt Information

The use of safety belts helps to restrain you andyour passengers in case of a collision. In moststates and in Canada the law requires their use.

Safety belts provide best restraint when:

u the seatback is upright

u the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)

u the lap belt is snug and low on the hips

u the shoulder belt is snug against the chest

u the knees are straight forward

To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,a warning light may come on and a chime maysound . See Safety Belt W arning Light and Chime inthe Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.

See the following sections in this chapter fordirections on how to properly use these safetybelts. Also see Safety Restraints for Children in thischapter for sp ecial instructions abou t u singsafety belts for children.

RWARNING

Make sure that you and your passengerswear safety belts. Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.


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RWARNING

Never wear the shoulder belt under thearm. Never swing it around the neck overthe inside shoulder. Never use a singlebelt for more than one person or acrossmore than one seating position. Eachseating position in your vehicle has aspecific safety belt assembly which ismade up of one buckle and one tonguethat are designed to be used as a pair.Failure to follow these precautions could

increase the risk and/or severity of injuryin a collision.

RWARNING

Never drive or ride with a twisted or jammed safety belt. If you cannot untwistor unjam the safety belt, see the nearestqualified technician immediately.

RWARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury in acollision, children should always ride withthe seatback upright.

RWARNING

Never let a passenger hold a child on hisor her lap while the vehicle is moving.

The passenger cannot protect the childfrom injury in a collision.

Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving tolessen the risk of the door coming open in acollision.


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Combination Lap and ShoulderBelts

While your vehicle is in m otion, the combinationlap and shoulder belt ad justs to your movement.However, if you brake hard, corner hard or ifyour vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph(8 km/ h) or m ore, the lap and shoulder beltlocks and helps reduce your forward movement.

After you get into you r veh icle, close the doorand lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position

that suits you best.To fasten the belt, pull the lap/ shoulder beltfrom the retractor so that the shoulder portion ofthe belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be surethe belt is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckleuntil you hear a snap and feel it latch. Makesure the tongue is securely fastened in thebuckle.

Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt


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Fastening the rear seat combination lap and shoulder belt

NOTE: Be sure to read and und erstand Important Safety Belt Information atthe beginning of this chapter.

Safety Belts for All Passenger OutboardSeating Positions

Your vehicle is equipped with a dual lockingmode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of

the combination lap/ shoulder safety belt for thefront and rear outboard passenger seats.

Dual locking mode retractors operate in twoways:

Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode

In this operating mode, the shoulder beltretractor w ill allow the occupant freedom ofmovement, locking tight only on hard braking,

hard cornering or impacts of approximately5 mph (8 km/ h) or more. The retractor can alsobe made to lock by pulling/ jerking on the belt.


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Automatic locking mode

In this operating mode, the shoulder belt

retractor w ill be automatically locked and remainlocked when the combination lap/ shouldersafety belt is buckled, and does not allow theoccupant freedom of movement. This modeprovides the following:

uA tight lap/ shoulder belt fit on the occupant.

uChild seat or infant carrier installationrestraint.

RWARNING

Never install a rear-facing child seat orinfant carrier in the right front passengerseat.

This mode must be used when installing a childsafety seat on the front passenger seat and rearoutboard seats where dual locking retractors are

provided.To switch the retractor from the emergencylocking mode to the automatic locking mode,perform the following steps:

1. Buckle the lap/ shoulder combination belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt andpull dow nward until all of the belt isextracted, and when allowed to retract, a

clicking sound will be heard. At this time,the belt retractor is in the au tomatic lockingmode (child restraint mode).

3. A clicking sound will contnue to be heard asthe belt is allowed to retract.


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NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulderbelt is unbuckled and allowed toretract completely, the retractor will

switch back to the vehicle sensitive(emergency) locking mode. See thedetailed instructions under Safety Seats for Children in this chapter.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment

Driver and right front passenger

You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of

five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the releasebutton (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up ordown until the belt rests across the middle ofyour shoulder. Release the button and make surethe ad juster is firmly in one of the five (5)positions.

RWARNING

If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder

or on your upper arm, there is a greaterrisk of severe injury in a collision.

BE SU RE THE BELT IS PROPERLYPOSITION ED ON YOUR S HOULDER EACHTIME YOU USE THE BELT.


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The shoulder belt height adjuster

The shoulder belt height adjuster

RWARNING

The lap belts should fit snugly and as lowas possible around the hips, not aroundthe waist.


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RWARNING

All front and rear seat outboard

occupants (including pregnant wome n)should wear lap and shoulder belts, foroptimum protection in a collision.

RWARNING

Failure to follow these precautions couldincrease the risk and/or severity of injuryin a collision. 1) Use the shoulder belt onthe outside shoulder only. Never wear theshoulder belt under the arm. 2) N everswing it around your neck over the insideshoulder. 3) Never use a single belt formore than one person.

To unfasten all the belts:

1. Push the release button in the center of thebuckle. This allows the tongu e to unlatchfrom the buckle.

Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts

2. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue toits stowed position. If you do not guide thetongue, it m ay strike you or p art of thevehicle.


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Lap Belts Center SeatingPosition

The lap belts in the center of the front and rearseats do not adjust automatically. You mustadjust them to fit snugly and as low as possiblearound your hips. Do not wear them aroundyour waist.

Pull the belt across your hips and insert thetongue into the correct buckle on your seatuntil you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make surethe buckle is securely fastened.

If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it andtip the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt.Pull the belt tongue over your lap until itreaches the buckle.

If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the looseend of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.

To unfasten the belt, push the release button on

the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatchfrom the buckle.

Because the center lap belts do not haveretractors, they should be shortened and fastenedwhen not in use.

Unfastening center lap safety belts


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Safety Belt Extension Assembly

For some people, the safety belt may be too

short even when it is fully extended. You canadd about eight inches (20 cm) to the belt lengthwith a safety belt extension assembly (partnumber 611C22). Safety belt extensions areavailable at no cost from your dealer.

RWARNING

Failure to follow these instructions willaffect the performance of the safety belts

and increase the risk of personal injury.

Use only extensions manufactured by the samesupp lier as the safety belt. Manufactureridentification is located at the end of thewebbing on the label. Also, use the safety beltextension only if the safety belt is too short foryou when fully extended. Do not use extensionto change the fit of the shoulder belt across thetorso.

Safety Belt Maintenance

Check the safety belt systems periodically tomake sure that they work properly and are notdamaged.

All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,buckles, front seat belt buckle sup port assemblies(slide bar) (if equipped), child safety seat tetherbracket assemblies (if equipp ed), and attachinghardware, should be inspected after anycollision. Ford recommends that all safety beltassemblies used in vehicles involved in acollision be replaced. However, if the collisionwas minor and a qualified technician finds thatthe belts do not show damage and continue tooperate properly, they do n ot need to bereplaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use


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during a collision should also be inspected andreplaced if either damage or improper operationis noted.

Cleaning the Safety Belts

Clean the safety belts with any mild soapsolution th at is recommend ed for cleaningupholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye thebelt webbing because this may weaken it.

Air Bag Supplemental RestraintSystem (SRS)

The driver and right front passenger air bags areSupplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), providedat these seating positions in addition to thelap/ shoulder belt, and are designed tosupplement the protection provided to properlybelted occupants in moderate to severe frontalcollisions. The sup plemental air bag system doesnot p rovide restraint to the lower body.

The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts

RWARNING

Safety belts must be worn by all vehicleoccupants to be properly restrained andhelp reduce the risk of injury in acollision.

RWARNING

All occupants of the vehicle, including thedriver, should always wear their safetybelts, even when an air bag SupplementalRestraint System is provided.


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There are four very important reasons to usesafety belts even with an air bag system. Useyour safety belts to:

uhelp keep you in the proper position (awayfrom the air bag) when it inflates

u reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side orrear impact collisions, because an air bag isnot designed to inflate in such situations

u redu ce the risk of h arm in frontal collisionsthat are not severe enough to activate thesupplemental air bag

u reduce the risk of being thrown from yourvehicle

The Importance of Being Properly Seated

In a collision, the air bag mu st inflate extremelyfast to help provide additional protection foryou. In order to do this, the air bag must inflatewith considerable force. If you are not seated in

a normal riding position with your back againstthe seatback, the air bag may not protect youproperly and could possibly hurt you as itinflates.

RWARNING

If a passenger is not properly seated andrestrained, an inflating air bag could causeserious injury.

RWARNING

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In rear-facing infant seats, the infants head iscloser to the air bag. The force of the rapidlyinflating air bag could push the top of the

rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback,center console (if so equ ipped), or centerarmrests (if so equipped). REAR-FACINGINFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE SECUREDIN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safetyseats and infant seats should be secured in therear seat whenever possible.

Your vehicle is equipped with a right frontpassenger air bag. Air bags deploy with great

force, faster than the blink of an eye. Frontpassengers, especially children and small adu lts,must never sit on the front edge of the seat,stand near the glove compartment of theinstrument panel, or lean over near the air bagcover when the vehicle is moving. All occupantsshould sit w ith their backs against the seatback,move the seat to the most rearward position ifpossible and use th e safety belts. Childrenweighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always shou ld

use child or infant seats.

RWARNING

When using forward-facing child seatsmove the passenger seat as far back fromthe instrument panel as possible. NEVERSECURE REAR-FACING INFANT SEATSIN THE FRONT SEAT.

THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY INFLATINGPASSENGER AIR BAG COULD PUSH THE TOPOF THE REAR-FACING SEAT A GAINST THEVEHICLE SEATBACK, ARMRESTS ORCONSOLE. REAR-FACING INFANT SEATSMUST ALWAYS BE SECURED IN THE REARSEAT.


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RWARNING

Do not place objects or mount equipment

on or near the air bag cover on thesteering wheel or in front seat areas thatmay come in contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow this instruction mayincrease the risk of personal injury in theevent of a collision.

For additional important safety information onthe p roper use of seat belts, child seats, andinfant seats, please read the other sections of this

part of the Ow ner Guide, especially sectionsentitled Safety Belts for Children and Safety Seats for Children.

For further information about the propermounting of equipment in the front seat of thisvehicle, please refer to Fords brochure entitledSome Important Information A bout A ir BagSupplemental Restraint System which can beobtained by calling Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356.

Ask for br ochur e FPS-8602.

How the Air Bag Supplemental RestraintSystem Operates

The driver air bag is in the center of the steeringwheel. The right front passenger seat air bag isin the u pper right hand section of theinstrument panel ledge above the glovecompartment. Both air bags are designed to stay

out of sight until they are activated.


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The location of the air bag and warning labels

If a collision occurs, the sensors sense theseverity of the impact and activates the air bags

if necessary. The air bag system is designed todep loy in frontal and front-angled collisionsmore severe than hitting a parked vehicle (ofsimilar size and weight) head-on at about28 m ph (45 km/ h). Because the system sensesthe crash severity rather than vehicle speed,some frontal collisions at speeds above 28 m ph(45 km/ h) will not inflate the air bag.

The wh ole inflation and deflation p rocess takes

place in a matter of seconds.


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RWARNING

Air bag system components get hot after

inflation. Do not touch them afterinflation.

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Inflated right front passenger side air bag

RWARNING

If the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAGWILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN ANDMUS T BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. Ifthe air bag is not replaced, the unrepairedarea will increase the risk of injury in acollision.

The air bag system uses a readiness light and atone to indicate the condition of the system. Thereadiness light is in the instrument cluster. When

you turn the ignition to the ON position, thislight will illuminate for approximately six (6)seconds and then turn off. This indicates that thesystem is operating normally. NOTE:Maintenance of the air bag system is notrequired.


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A problem with the system is indicated by oneor more of the following:

u the read iness light will either flash or stay lit,or

u it will not light imm ediately after the ignitionis turned on, or

ua group of five beeps will be heard.

If any of these things happen, have the air bagsystem serviced at you r Ford or Lincoln-Mercurydealer imm ediately. Unless serviced, the air bagsupplemental restraint system may not functionproperly in the event of a collision.

RWARNING

Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the Air Bag SupplementalRestraint System or its fuses. See yourFord or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

Disposal of air bags or air bag equipped

vehicles

For disposal of air bags or air bag equippedvehicles, see your local Ford or Lincoln-Mercurydealer. Air bags MUST be disposed of byqualified personnel.

Safety Restraints for Children

In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by lawto u se safety restraints for children. If smallchildren ride in your vehicle this generallyincludes children who are four years old oryounger and who w eigh 40 pounds (18 kg) orless you must put them in safety seats thatare made specially for children. Safety beltsalone do not provide maximum protection forthese children. Check your local and state lawsfor specific requirements.


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RWARNING

Never let a passenger hold a child on his

or her lap while the vehicle is moving.The passenger cannot protect the childfrom injury in a collision.

RWARNING

Passengers should not be allowed to ridein the cargo area. Persons not riding in aseat with a fastened seat belt are muchmore likely to suffer serious injury in a

collision. Cargo should always be securedto prevent it from shifting and causingdamage to the vehicle or harm topassengers.

When possible, put children in the rear seat ofyour vehicle. Accident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer when properly restrained inthe rear seating positions than in the frontseating positions.

RWARNING

Carefully follow all of the manufacturersinstructions included with the safety seatyou put in your vehicle. If you do notinstall and use the safety seat properly,the child may be injured in a sudden stopor collision.

RWARNING

Safety belts and seats can become hot in avehicle that has been closed up in sunnyweather; they could burn a small child.Check seat covers and buckles before youplace a child anywhere near them.


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RWARNING

Never leave a child unattended in your

vehicle.

RWARNING

When using forward-facing child seatsmove the passenger seat as far back fromthe instrument panel as possible. NEVERSECURE REAR-FACING INFANT SEATSIN THE FRONT SEAT.

Safety Seats for Children

Use a safety seat that is recommended for thesize and weight of the child. Always follow thesafety seat manu facturers instructions w heninstalling and using the safety seat.

Ford recommends the use of a child safety seathaving a top tether strap. Install the child safetyseat in a seating position which is capable of

providing a tether anchorage. For moreinformation on top tether straps see your Fordor Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

When installing a child safety seat, be sure touse th e correct safety belt buckle for that seatingposition, and make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.


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Children weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg)should use child or infant seats. Forward facingchild seats must have the passenger seat moved

as far back from the instrument panel aspossible.

RWARNING

REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS SHOULDNEVER BE USED IN THE FRONT SEAT.REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS MUSTALWAYS BE PLACED IN THE REARSEAT. Failure to follow these instructions

could result in serious injury.

All child restraint systems are d esigned to besecured in vehicle seats by lap belts or by thelap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.

RWARNING

If you do not properly secure the safetyseat, the child occupying the seat may be

injured during a collision or sudden stop.An unsecured safety seat could also injureother passeng ers.

RWARNING

Carefully follow all of the manufacturersinstructions included with the safety seatyou put in your vehicle. If you do notinstall and use the safety seat properly,

the child may be injured in a sudden stopor collision.


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Installing Safety Seats in the Front andRear Outboard Passenger Seating Positions

For seating positions equipped with a duallocking m ode retractor, use the followingprocedure.

If you choose to install a child safety seat orinfant carrier in the front seating positions, movevehicle seat as far back as possible.

1. Position the child seat in the center of thepassenger seat.

2. Pull down on shoulder belt, then graspshoulder belt and lap belt together. Figure 1.


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3. While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tongue throughthe child seat according to the child seat

manufacturers instructions. See Figure 2. Besure that the belt webbing is not twisted.

Routing the lap/shoulder belt


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4. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for thatseating position until you hear and feel thelatch engage. Figure 3. Make sure tongue is

latched securely to buckle by pulling ontongue.

Buckling the belt


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5. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt andpull dow nward until all of the belt isextracted and a click is heard. At this time,

the retractor is in the au tomatic lockingmod e (child seat restraint mod e). Figure 4.

NOTE: The du al-locking mode retractor mustbe in the automatic locking mode toproperly restrain a child.

Setting the retractor to automatic locking mode

6. Allow the belt to retract. Pull up on theshoulder w ebbing. A clicking sound will beheard as the belt retracts. This ind icates theretractor is in the automatic locking mode.Push d own on the child seat while you pullup on the belt to remove any slack in thebelt. Figures 5 and 6.


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7. Before placing the child in the child seat,forcibly tilt the seat from side to side, andtug it forward to make sure that the seat is

securely held in place, Figure 7.

Checking that the seat is secure

8. Double check that the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode. Try to pull morebelt out of the retractor. If you cannot, thebelt is in the automatic locking mode,Figure 8.


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Checking the retractor

9. Check to make sure that the child seat isproperly secured prior to each use. If the

retractor is not locked, repeat steps 4through 7.

Installing a Child Safety Seat at the RearCenter Seating Position with AdjustableLap Belt

1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt,hold the tongue so that its bottom isperpendicular to the direction of webbingwhile sliding the tongue up the webbing.

2. Place the child safety seat in the centerseating position.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper bucklefor the center seating position until you heara snap and feel it latch. Make sure the

tongue is securely fastened to the buckle bypulling on tongue.

5. Push down on the child seat while pullingon the loose end of the lap belt webbing totighten the belt.

6. Before placing the child into child seat,forcibly tilt the child seat from side-to-sideand in forward direction to ensure that theseat is held securely in place. If the child

seat m oves excessively, repeat steps 5through 6, or properly install the child seatin a different p osition.

Safety Belts for Children

Children who are too large for child safety seatsshould always wear safety belts. (See instructionswith you r child seat, or contact its m anu facturer,to determine maximum size of child that willsafely fit in the seat.)

RWARNING

If safety belts are not properly worn andadjusted as described, the risk of seriousinjury to the child in a collision will bemuch greater.

If the shoulder belt position of one of the lapand shoulder belts can be positioned so that it

does n ot cross or rest in front of the childs faceor neck, the child should wear the lap andshoulder belt. Moving the child closer to thecenter of the vehicle may help provide a goodshoulder belt fit.


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RWARNING

If the shoulder belt cannot be properly

positioned, the child should sit in thecenter rear seat and use the lap belt or, ifthat seat is unavailable, in the center frontseat and use the lap belt.

To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts onchildren who have outgrown child safety seats,Ford recommend s u se of a belt-positioningbooster seat that is labelled as conforming to allFederal motor vehicle safety stand ards.

Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child andprovide a shorter, firmer seating cushion thatencourages safer seating posture and better fit oflap and shoulder belts on the child. Abelt-positioning booster shou ld be used if theshoulder belt rests in front of the childs face orneck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly onboth thighs, or if the thighs are too short to letthe child sit all the way back on the seat cushionwhen the lower legs hang over the edge of the

seat cushion. You may wish to discuss thespecific needs of you r child w ith yourpediatrician.

RWARNING

Do not use a belt-positioning booster witha lap-only belt.

Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap andshoulder belts should always be worn snuglyand below the hips, touching the childs thighs.

RWARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury in acollision, children should always ride withthe seatback upright.


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Warning Lights andGauges

The instrument panel (dashboard) on yourvehicle is divided into several different sections.The illustrations on the following pages showthe major p arts of the instrument panel that aredescribed in this chapter. Some items shownmay not be on all vehicles.

In your vehicle, the warning lights and gaugesare grouped together in the instrument clusterand the indicator lamp module.

Your vehicle is equipped with one of thefollowing clusters:

ua mechanical cluster

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The Mechanical Cluster

The following warning lights and gauges are onthe mechanical cluster. All of the warn ing lightsand gauges alert you to possible problems withyour vehicle. Some of the lights listed areoptional. The following sections detail wh at eachof these indicators means.

Brake System Warning Light

The warning light for the brakes can show twothings that the parking brake is not fullyreleased, or that the brake fluid level is low in

the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level islow, the brake system should be checked by aqualified service technician.

This light comes on when the parking brake isset, or if it is not set, it comes on briefly w henyou turn the ignition key to START. It normallygoes off shortly after the engine starts and yourelease the parking brake. If the light stays onafter you have fully released the parking brake,have the hydraulic brake system serviced.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Light

(If equipped)This w arning light will go on each time youstart your vehicle. If it remains on for longerthan five seconds, you should shut off yourengine and restart. If the anti-lock brake lightstays on, this indicates that the anti-lock featureis disabled and should receive imm ediate

attention by a qualified service technician.Norm al braking is not affected un less the brakewarning light is also lit.

The Anti-Lock Brake System has self-checkcapabilities. As previously described, the systemturns on the an ti-lock light each time you startyour engine. After the engine is started and the

anti-lock light is out, the system performsanother test the first time the vehicle reaches14 mph (22 km/ h). The system turns on theAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) p um p motor forapproximately 1/ 2 second. At this time amechanical noise m ay be heard. This is a normalpart of the self-check feature. If a malfunction is

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If the anti-lock brake system warninglight remains on or comes on whiledriving, have the braking system checkedby a qualified service technician as soonas possible.

NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-locksystem, and the brake warning light isnot lit, the anti-lock system is disabledbut normal brake function remainsoperational.

Safety Belt Warning Light and ChimeThis warning light and chime remind you tofasten your safety belt. The following conditionswill take place:

u If the drivers safety belt is not buckled whenthe ignition is turned to the ON position, thelight will turn on for 1 to 2 minutes and thechime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.

u If the d rivers safety belt is bu ckled wh ile th elight is on or the chime is sounding, both thelight and the chime will turn off.

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Air Bag Readiness Light

The air bag system uses a readiness light toindicate the condition of the system. If the

system is functioning p roperly, the light w illstay on for 6 seconds when the ignition switch isturned to the ON position.

If there is a problem with the system, two thingsmay happen: the readiness light will either flashor stay lit up , or you will hear a beeping sound.If either of these things happen, have the air bagsystem serviced at you r Ford or Lincoln-Mercurydealer imm ediately.

Charging System Light

This light indicates that your battery is not beingcharged and that you need to have the electricalsystem checked.

This light comes on every time you turn theignition to the ON or START position (engineoff). The light should go off when the enginestarts and the alternator begins to charge.


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If the light stays on or comes on when theengine is ru nning, h ave the electrical systemchecked as soon as possible.

Overdrive Off Indicator

This light tells you that the Transmission ControlSwitch (TCS) on the gearshift lever has beenpushed. When the light is on, the transmissionwill not shift into overd rive. Depressing thebutton on the shifter will return the vehicle tooverdrive on mode. The transmission will bein the overdrive on mode when the vehicle isstarted even if the O/ D OFF mode was selectedwhen the vehicle was last shut off.

NOTE: If the light does not come on w hen theTCS is depressed or if the light flasheswhen you are driving, have yourvehicle serviced at the firstopportunity. If this condition persists,damage could occur to thetransmission.


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High Beam Light

This light comes on when the headlamps areturned to high beam or when you flash the

lights.

Low Fuel Alert LightThis light comes on when your fuel gaugeindicates between 1/ 8 and 1/ 16 of a tank. Yourcar mu st be turned to ON for this light to comeon .


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Air Suspension Light (If equipped)

This light tells you if the air suspension needsrepair or if the air suspension switch (in the

trunk on the right side) is OFF.

Normally, the light will glow momentarily asyou turn the ignition key to the ON position. Ifit glows continuously:

1. Safely pull off the road as soon as possible.Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF andON again.

2. If the light still glows, check to see if the airsuspension switch is OFF. If it is OFF, pushthe switch ON. If it is ON, push the switchOFF and have the system checked as soon aspossible.

Check Engine Warning Light

The Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II)system consists of the hardware and softwarenecessary to monitor the operation of thepow ertrain. The OBD II system is designed tocheck the function of the vehicles powertrain

control system during normal operation. If anemission problem is detected, th e Check EngineWarning Light (in the cluster) is turned on.

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installed. Do not install these d evices by tapp inginto or running wires close to powertrain controlsystem wires or components.

The light comes on briefly when you turn theignition key to ON , but it should turn off whenthe engine starts. If the light does not come onwhen you turn the ignition to ON or if it comeson and stays on w hen you are driving, haveyour vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Thisindicates a possible problem with one of thevehicles emission control systems. You do notneed to have your vehicle towed in.

If the light turns on and off at one (1) secondintervals while you are driving the vehicle, it

means that th e engine is misfiring. If thiscondition persists, damage could occur to theengine or catalytic convertor. Have your vehicleserviced at the first opportunity. You do notneed to have your vehicle towed in.

If the light turns on and off on rare occasionswhile you are driving, it means that amalfunction occurred and the cond ition correcteditself.

An example of a condition wh ich corrects itselfoccurs when an engine running out of fuelbegins to misfire. In this case, the Check EngineWarning Light m ay turn on and will then set aDiagnostic Trouble Code indicating that theengine was misfiring while the last of the fuelwas being consumed. After refueling, the Check


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Engine Warning Light will turn off after thevehicle has completed three consecutive w armup cycles without a misfire condition occurring.A warm up cycle consists of engine start from acold condition (engine at ambient temperature)and running u ntil the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.

On the fourth engine start up, the Check EngineWarning Light will turn off as soon as theengine begins to crank. It is not necessary tohave the engine serviced.

Und er certain conditions, the Check Engine

Warning Light may come on if the fuel cap isnot prop erly installed. If the Check EngineWarning Light comes on and you suspect thatthe fuel cap is not properly installed, pull off theroad as soon as it is safely possible and turn offthe engine. Remove and replace the fuel cap,making sure it is properly seated.

After completing the three consecutive warm upcycles and on the fourth engine start up, theCheck Engine Warn ing Light should turn off. If

the light does not go off after the fourth enginerestart, have your vehicle serviced by yourdealer or a qualified technician.

Turn Signal Indicator Lights

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Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge

The fuel gauge displays approximately howmuch fuel is in the fuel tank only w hen theignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gaugeindication after adding fuel, turn the ignitionswitch OFF while refueling the vehicle.

The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly whenthe vehicle is in motion. The most accuratereading is obtained with the vehicle on level

ground.

With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gaugeindicator may drift from the ignition switch ONposition.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

This gauge indicates the temperature of theengine coolant, not the coolant level. If thecoolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the

gauge indication w ill not be accurate.

The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark intothe NORMAL band as your engine coolantwarms up. Under n ormal driving conditions, thepointer should stay in the NORMAL band. It isacceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within theNORMAL band und er normal driving

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conditions, and under certain driving conditionssuch as, heavy stop and go traffic, or driving uphills in hot weather, for the pointer to indicate atthe top of the NORMAL band.

If, under any circumstances, the pointer movesabove the NORMAL band, the engine isoverheating and continued operation may causeengine damage.

The engine coolant temperature gauge

If your engine coolant overheats:

1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.

2. Turn off the engine.

3. Let the engine cool. DO NOT REMOVECOOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTILTHE ENGINE IS COOL.

4. Check the coolant level following theinstructions on checking and adding coolantto your engine, see Engine Coolant in theIndex. If you do not follow theseinstructions, you or others could be injured .

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Speedometer

The speedometer tells you how many miles(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.

Odometer

The odometer tells you the total number of miles(kilometers) your vehicle has been d riven.

Trip Odometer

If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9miles (kilometers), use the trip odom eter. Simplyset the trip odometer to zero by pressing thereset button firmly when beginning the distance

you w ish to measure.

Since the trip od ometer d isplays d istanceindependent of the odometer it will not alwaysadvance to the next mile (kilometer) at the sametime as the odometer.

Battery Vo ltage Gauge (If Equippe d)

This gauge shows you the battery voltage whenthe ignition key is in the ON position.

If the battery is operating under cold weatherconditions, the pointer may indicate in the upperrange of the NORMAL band while the battery ischarging. If you are running electrical accessories(when the engine is off, or idling at a lowspeed), the pointer may m ove toward the lowerend of the NORMAL band.

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The battery voltage gauge

Engine Oil Pressure GaugeThis gauge indicates the engine oil pressure, notthe oil level. How ever, if your engines oil levelis low, it could affect the oil pressure. With theengine ru nning, the pointer should m ove intothe NORMAL band. If the pointer drops belowthe NORMAL band while the engine is running,you have lost oil pressure and continuedoperation will cause severe engine damage.

If you lose engine oil pressure:

1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.

2. Shut off the engine immediately or severeengine damage could result.

3. Check the engines oil level, following theinstructions on checking and adding engineoil, see the Engine Oil in the Index. If you donot follow these instructions, you or otherscould be injured. To assure an accuratereading, your car should be on level ground.

4. If the level is low, add oil as necessarybefore you start the engine again. Do notoverfill. Do not operate the engine if thepointer is below the NORMAL band,regardless of the oil level. Contact yournearest d ealer for further service actions.

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For more information about adding oil, seeEngine Oil Recommendations in the Index.

The Electronic Cluster

The electronic cluster works only when yourignition is in the ON position. Each time youstart your vehicle, the displays go through aself-test by flashing on and off once before theactual readings are displayed. (Neither the turnsignals nor the high beam indicator light willflash like the other indicators do for theself-test.) Some of the warning lights will flashon and remain on (will not immediately flash

off) un til the n ormal cluster d isplay is lit. Thisself-test is used to ind icate that all of thewarning/ indicator lights are working properly.

Your electronic cluster tells you about thecondition of your vehicle by using two types ofequipment:

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This gauge indicates the engine coolanttemperatur e not the coolant level. If the coolantis not at its proper level or mixture, the gaugeindication will not be accurate. It is identified bya thermometer symbol, an H (hot), and a C(cold). The NORMAL indicates the normaloperating range. The bars will move into thenormal operating range as the engine coolantwarms up. It is acceptable under certain drivingconditions such as, heavy stop and go traffic, ordriving up hills in hot weather, for the gauge toindicate at the top of the NORMAL band.

If, under any circumstance, the pointer movesabove the N ORMAL band, the temperaturesymbol flashes and a tone will sound to alert thedriver that the engine coolant is overheating andcontinued operation may cause engine damage.

If your engine coolant overheats:1. Pull off the road as soon as it is safely

possible.

2. Turn off the engine. If you d o not stop theengine as soon as safely possible, severeengine damage could result.

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COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTILTHE ENGINE IS COOL.

4. Check the coolant level following theinstructions on checking and adding coolantto your engine, see Engine Coolant in theIndex. If you do not follow theseinstructions, you or others could be injured .

If the coolant continues to overheat, have thecoolant system serviced.

If only the top two and bottom two bars appearon the gauge, then the system is indicating that

it requires servicing. Contact your dealer forservice as soon as possible.

Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime

This warning light and chime remind you tofasten your safety belt. The following conditionswill take place:

u If the drivers safety belt is not buckled whenthe ignition is turned to the ON position, the

light will turn on for 1 to 2 minutes and thechime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.

u If the d rivers safety belt is bu ckled wh ile th elight is on or the chime is sounding, both thelight and the chime will turn off.

u If the drivers safety belt is buckled before theignition is turned to the ON position, neitherthe light nor the chime will turn on.

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This light comes on when the headlamps areturned to high beam or when you flash the

lights.

Check Engine Warning LightThe Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic II (OBD II)system consists of the hardware and softwarenecessary to monitor the operation of thepow ertrain. The OBD II system is designed tocheck the function of the vehicles powertraincontrol system during normal operation. If anemission problem is detected, th e Check EngineWarning Light (in the cluster) is turned on.

Modification or additions to the vehicle maycause incorrect operation of the OBD II system.Add itions su ch as burglar alarms, cellularphones, and CB radios must be carefullyinstalled. Do not install these d evices by tapp inginto or running wires close to powertrain controlsystem wires or components.

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ignition key to ON , but it should turn off whenthe engine starts. If the light does not come onwhen you turn the ignition to ON or if it comes

on and stays on w hen you are driving, haveyour vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Thisindicates a possible problem with one of thevehicles emission control systems. You do notneed to have your vehicle towed in.

If the light turns on and off at one (1) secondintervals while you are driving the vehicle, itmeans that th e engine is misfiring. If thiscondition persists, damage could occur to the

engine or catalytic convertor. Have your vehicleserviced at the first opportunity. You do notneed to have your vehicle towed in.

If the light turns on and off on rare occasionswhile you are driving, it means that amalfunction occurred and the cond ition correcteditself.

An example of a condition wh ich corrects itselfoccurs when an engine running out of fuel

begins to misfire. In this case, the Check EngineWarning Light m ay turn on and will then set aDiagnostic Trouble Code indicating that theengine was misfiring while the last of the fuelwas being consumed. After refueling, the CheckEngine Warning Light will turn off after thevehicle has completed three consecutive w armup cycles without a misfire condition occurring.A warm up cycle consists of engine start from acold condition (engine at ambient temperature)and running u ntil the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.

On the fourth engine start up, the Check EngineWarning Light will turn off as soon as theengine begins to crank. It is not necessary tohave the engine serviced.

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Warning Light may come on if the fuel cap isnot prop erly installed. If the Check EngineWarning Light comes on and you suspect that

the fuel cap is not properly installed, pull off theroad as soon as it is safely possible and turn offthe engine. Remove and replace the fuel cap,making sure it is properly seated.

After completing the three consecutive warm upcycles and on the fourth engine start up, theCheck Engine Warn ing Light should turn off. Ifthe light does not go off after the fourth enginerestart, have your vehicle serviced by your

dealer or a qualified technician.Air Bag Readiness Light

The Air Bag Readiness light will go on eachtime you start your vehicle and will remain onfor about 6-8 seconds indicating normal air bagoperation. If this light stays on continu ously orflashes, or if the light n ever comes on at all,there is something wrong with the Air BagSupplemental Restraint System and your vehicle

should be taken in for service to the nearestLincoln-Mercury dealer as soon as possible.Unless serviced, the Air Bag Sup plementalRestraint System may not function properly inthe event of a collision.

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This light comes on when you turn your ignitionkey from OFF to ON. The light should go out

when the engine starts and the alternator beginsto charge.

If this light stays on or comes on while yourengine is running, this tells you that yourbattery is not being charged and that you needto h ave the electrical system checked as soon aspossible.

Engine Oil Pressure Light

This light ind icates the engine oil pressure, notthe oil level. How ever, if your engines oil levelis low, it could affect th e oil p ressure. The lightshould come on every time your ignition key isturned to ON or START, and should go outwhen the engine starts. If the light stays on orturns on while the engine is running, you havelost oil pressure and continued operation willcause severe engine damage.


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This light comes on when the speed controlsystem is actively maintaining the set speed. It

will go off when the brakes are used or if thespeed control is turned off.

This light does not indicate any problems but isonly a convenience to tell when the speedcontrol is active.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge tells you approximately how

many gallons/ liters of fuel you have in the tank.

When your tank reaches 1/ 8 or approximately2 gallons (8 liters), a flashing fuel p um p willappear.

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immediately show the new level offuel. If less than 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters)

of fuel is added, the gauge will reachthe new level slowly.

If the fuel gauge displays only the top two barsand the bottom two bars, or, if fuel remaining ordistance to empty functions display CO or CS,then there is a problem. Take your vehicle in forservice.

When you turn the ignition key to the ON orACC p osition, all the display segments will lightup, then go off for a second indicating the gaugeis working. Then the gauge will show you howmuch fuel you have in the tank.

FUEL REMAIN Fuel Remaining

This function shows you how many gallons(liters) of fuel you have left in the fuel tank.

If your fuel level is above 20 gallons (76 liters),the letter F (full) will appear on the display.But if your fuel level has dropped to below

1 gallon (4 liters), the letter E (empty) willappear in the display.

Because of factors like rounding of numbers andfuel movement in the tank, your fuel gauge andthe service station fuel pump readings maydisagree slightly.

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bars and the message center display for DistanceTo Empty or Fuel Remaining functions display

the letters CO or CS. If this happ ens, contactyour dealer for service as soon as possible.

Speedometer

The speedometer tells you how many miles(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving. Itindicates the speed up to 120 mph or up to195 km/ h.

You can press the E/ M (English/ Metric) button

located just below the message center display toshow the speed you are going in either milesper hou r or kilometers per hour.

Odometer

The odometer tells you the total number of milesor kilometers your vehicle has been driven. Ifthe cluster is replaced, and the accumulatedmileage on the odometer is unknown, thereplacement cluster will have the circled S

illuminated with zero miles on the odometer. Ifthe actual vehicle mileage can be verified, thenan authorized service center can program theactual mileage into the odometer of thereplacement cluster. The actual mileage (ifknown) or an estimated mileage (if unknown) isshown on a label affixed on the door pillar.

Press the E/ M (English/ Metric) button locatedjust below the m essage center d isplay to show

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miles or kilometers.

If the odometer displays the word ERRORcontact your dealer for service.

The Electronic Message Center(If equipped)

Along with information the warning lights andgauges provide, th e electronic message centerlets you:

u see problems such as Door Ajar, Air

Suspen sion, Trun k Ajar, Washer Fluid

u see how many miles/ kilometers you candrive with the fuel remaining in your tank

u see when overdrive has been turned off

umonitor your average fuel economy

umonitor your instantaneous fuel economy

ucheck the distance you have travelled during

a trip on either Trip A or Trip B

umonitor your average speed

Message center display showing all segments on

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below the message center display:

uE/ M Changes the electronic instrumentcluster display to read in either English orMetric units.

uReset Sets the selected function to zero(if resettable).

uSelect Selects the function. This is a du alaction sw itch, the right side advan ces fun ctionto the right, the left side advances function tothe left.

Buttons for the message center

How to use the message center

To reset any function:

1. Push either the right or left side of theSELECT button to choose the function youwould like to set.

2. Push the RESET button and the selectedmessage center function will be reset to zero.(The on ly functions w hich can be reset tozero are: AVG ECON, TRIP A or TRIP B,

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uYour vehicle not being p erfectly level du ringfill-up

uDifferences in the automatic shut-off pointson the fuel pumps at service stations

uVariations in top -off procedu re from onefill-up to another

uRounding of the displayed values to thenearest 0.1 gallon (liters) on the fuel gauge.

INST ECON Instantaneous FuelEconomy

Select this function to calculate yourinstantaneous fuel economy. Your instantaneousfuel economy is the fuel economy you get at anyparticular moment. For example, you can seewhat your fuel economy is in heavy traffic or onan open highway.

Your vehicle mu st be moving to calculate fuel

economy. When your vehicle is not moving,instantaneous fuel economy is displayed at0 miles per gallon or 99 liters p er100 kilometers. When you are moving, thedisplay may read anything between 0 and 99miles/ gallon (1 to 99 L/ km). Instantaneous fueleconomy cannot be reset.

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These two functions of th e m essage center allowyou to see how far you have traveled since youlast reset. Trip A an d Trip B are completelyindependent and must be reset individually.

To reset either trip feature to zero, press theRESET button while a trip distance feature(Trip A or Trip B) is displayed.

AVG SPEED Average Speed

Select this function to d isplay your averagespeed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.

Your vehicle must be moving to calculate youraverage speed. When your vehicle is not

moving, the average speed is displayed at0 miles per hour or 0 kilometers per h our.

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is turned to the ON position. With the ignitionon th is light will flash five (5) times and sound atone for one (1) second, and then the light willremain on to indicate that the air suspensionswitch (located in the trunk on the right side) isoff or to indicate a possible system fault.

If the light is displayed while driving and theair suspension switch is not turned off, safelypull off the road as soon as possible. Turn theignition switch from ON to OFF and to ONagain. If the light continu es to be d isplayed after

flashing five (5) times, turn the air susp ensionswitch (located in the trunk on the right side) offand take your vehicle to a dealership for serviceas soon as p ossible.

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This light tells you that the Transmission ControlSwitch (TCS) on the gearshift lever has beenpushed. When the light is on, the transmissionwill not shift into overd rive. Depressing thebutton on the shifter will return the vehicle to

overdrive on mode. The transmission will bein the overdrive on mode when the vehicle isstarted even if the O/ D OFF mode was selectedwhen the vehicle was last shut off.

NOTE: If the light does not come on w hen theTCS is depressed or if the light flasheswhen you are driving, have yourvehicle serviced at the firstopportunity. If this condition persists,

damage could occur to thetransmission.

Low Washer Fluid Light

This light comes on when there is less than aquarter of the container of washer fluid left.With the ignition ON this light will flash five (5)times and a tone will sound for one (1) second,and then the light will remain on.

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g y gON. With the ignition on this light will flashfive (5) times and sound a tone for one (1)second, and then the light will remain on.

Trunk Ajar Light

If the trun k is not completely closed, this lightcomes on w hen you turn the ignition to ON.With the ignition ON this light will flash five (5)times and sound a tone for one (1) second, andthen the light will remain on.

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indicator lamp mod ule. The following section

details what each of these indicators mean.

The indicator lamp module

Anti-Theft System Light (If equipped)

The anti-theft system light illuminates to remindyou that the anti-theft system has been activated.The indicator light remains on steadily forapproximately 30 seconds after the last door is

closed, and then goes out.

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start your vehicle. If it remains on for longer

than 5 seconds, you should shut off your engineand restart. If the anti-lock brake light stays on ,this indicates that the anti-lock feature isdisabled and should receive immediate attentionby a qualified service technician. N ormal brakingis not affected unless the brake warning light isalso lit.

The A nti-Lock Brake System has self-checkcapabilities. As previously described, the system

turns on the anti-lock light each time you startyour engine. After the engine is started and theanti-lock light is out, th e system performsanother test the first time the v ehicle reaches14 m ph (22 km/ h). The system turns on theAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) pump motor forapp roximately 1/ 2 second. At this time amechanical noise may be heard. This is a normalpart of the self-check feature. If a malfunction isfound during this check the anti-lock light will

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driving, have the braking system checkedby a qualified service technician as soonas possible.

NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-locksystem, and the brake warning light isnot lit, the anti-lock system is disabledbut normal brake function remainsoperational.

Brake System Light

The warning light for the brakes can show twothings that the parking brake is not fullyreleased, or that the brake fluid level is low inthe master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level islow, the brake system should be checked by aqualified service technician.

This light comes on briefly when you turn theignition key to ON, but it normally goes offshortly after the engine starts and you releasethe parking brake. If the light stays on or comes

on after you have released the parking brakefully, have the h ydrau lic brake system serviced.

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brakes checked immediately.Hazard Warning Light

The hazard warning light will blink on and offcontinuously when you use the hazard flasher.See Using the Hazard Flasher in the SteeringColumn Cont rols section.

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The controls for the manual heating and air conditioningsystem

For maximum heating, move the SELECT knobto FLOOR, move the TEMP knob to the end ofthe red range (full clockwise) and move the fanspeed to HI.

To heat the interior of your vehicle and defrostthe windshield at the same time, move theSELECT knob to MIX and select th e temp eratureand fan speed desired.

For maximum defrosting, move the SELECT

knob to DEFROST V, move the temperature tothe end of the red range (full clockwise) andoperate the fan as necessary to provide thevolume of air required.

For ventilation, move the SELECT knob to VENTand select the temperature and blower speeddesired.

To cool the inside of your vehicle quickly, inwarm weather, move the SELECT knob to MAXA/ C, move the TEMP knob to the end of theblue range (full counterclockwise) and move thefan to HI.

If the inside of the vehicle is very warm, drivefor the first few minutes with the windows opento force the h ot, stale air out of the vehicle.

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temperature has been reached, to provide quietersystem operation.

To cool your vehicle using outside air, move theSELECT knob to NORM A/ C, move the TEMPknob to the end of the blue range (fullcounterclockwise) and set the fan to the desiredspeed. Cooling your vehicle in this way providesquieter operation, but it is not as economical asMAX A/ C.

The instrument panel registers may be adjustedto control the quantity and direction of air beingdischarged. The thumbwheel controls the volumeof air and the knob in the center of the registerdirects the air u p and down or side to side.

When the SELECT knob is m oved to OFF, thesystem is off and the fan will not operate.

Adjusting the panel register airflow

The instrument panel registers may be adjustedto your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controlsthe volume of air and the knob in the center ofthe register controls direction up or down orside to side.

Electronic Automatic Temperature ControlSystem

The control for you r Electronic Automatic

Temperature Control (EATC) is located at th ecenter of the instrument panel and operates onlywhen the key is in the ON position.

The EATC feature maintains the temperatureyou select and automatically controls the airflowfor your comfort. It also allows you to override

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The controls for the electronic automatic temperaturecontrol

To turn your EATC on, push the AUTOMATICbutton or any of the six override buttons alongthe bottom of the control.

To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.When the system is off, the display window willbe blank (dark) except when OUTSIDE TEMPhas been selected. Then, OUTSIDE TEMP andthe temperature will appear in the window.

If you select AUTOMATIC, the system will

automatically determine fan speed and airflowlocation. If an override bu tton is selected, you rselection determines airflow location only. Fanspeed remains automatic unless you override itby rotating the vertical thumbwheel located atthe extreme right of the control panel.


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Automatic operation

Push the AUTOMATIC button and select thedesired temperature. The selected temperatureand AUTO will be shown in the display


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wind ow. The EATC will automatically heat orcool to achieve the set temperature. Undernormal conditions, your EATC will need noadd itional attention.

When in AUTOMATIC and weather conditionsrequire heat, air will be sent to the floor. But, afeature is included in your EATC to preventblowing cold air to the floor if the enginecoolant is not warm enough to allow heating.

For a short time the fan will be at low speedand air directed to the wind shield. In 3-1/ 2minutes or less, the fan speed will start toincrease and the airflow will change to the floorarea.

If unu sual conditions exist (i.e., window fogging,etc.), the six manu al override bu ttons allow youto select special air discharge locations. Athumbwheel allows you to adjust the fan speed

to suit your needs.

Temperature selection

The RED and BLUE buttons at the upper left ofthe Control are for temperatu re selection. TheRED button will increase the set temperature

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and the BLUE button will lower the settemperature. Pressing a button and releasing itwill change the set temperature one degree.Holding either button in will rapidly change thetemperature setting in one degree increments toeither 65F (18C) (BLUE) or 85F (29C)(RED).Then, the set temperature will jump 5 and stopat either 60F (16C) which is maximum coolingor 90F (32C) wh ich is maximum heating.

The average temperature range used is between68F (20C) and 78F (26C). Changing thetemperature setting by several degrees outsidethis range will not speed up the heating orcooling process.

Temperature display

The selected temperature displayed in thewindow can be set for either 0F or 0C. Yourcar may have an English/ Metric (E/ M) Button

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to change your speedometer from miles tokilometers. When p ressed, th is button alsochanges the temperature display. With orwithout an E/ M Button, the temperature displaycan also be changed to 0F or 0C using theMAX A/ C and DEFrost override bu ttons.

To change the temperature display to 0F or 0C,press and hold the MAX A/ C and DEF Buttonsat the same time for 3/ 4 second. The displaywill change. If you continue to press the twobuttons, the display w ill continuously switchbetween 0F and 0C. If the temperature displaydoes not agree with the speedometer on vehicleswith an E/ M button, pressing the E/ M buttonwill make them agree.

Fan speed and thumbw heel

Your EATC automatically adjusts the fan speedto the existing conditions. You mu st pu shAUTOMATIC for autom atic fan speed operation.

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To control the fan speed yourself, use th ethumbwheel which will cancel the automatic fanspeed control. The thumbwheel is located at theextreme right side of the EATC control pan el. Itis a vertical control marked with a fan symbol.Rotate up for HI and down for LO speeds.

When you move the thu mbwheel, the fan speedwill go to manual control. The display windowwill show the H symbol in the lower rightcorner along with the selected temperature andoperating function.

You can override the fan speed at any time. Ifyou u se the thumbw heel to override the fanspeed, the EATC w ill continue to control thetemperature but you control the fan speed. Toreturn to auto fan control, press theAUTOMATIC button If you are operating in


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AUTOMATIC button. If you are operating inone of the override functions (FLOOR, MAXA/ C, etc.), automatic fan control will continueunless you rotate the fan thumbwheel. To returnto au tomatic fan control, press the AUTOMATICbutton. The EATC will return to Automaticoperation. If you want to return to any overridefunction, press the button for that function. Thefan speed will continue to be automatically

controlled. Manual override buttons

Your EATC has six buttons which allow you tomake special selections. The buttons are locatedalong the bottom edge of the EATC control andallow you to determine where the air will bedischarged. Pressing any override buttonchanges the air d ischarge location only. It d oesnot affect th e ability of th e system to control

temperature or the fan speed. Return to fullyAutomatic operation by pushing theAUTOMATIC button.

MAX A/C button

The MAX A/ C feature allows for faster coolingbecause air is drawn from inside the car. Usinginside air causes the fan to sound louder whichis normal for this selection. The Display windowwill indicate MAX A/ C u nd er th e selected

temperature. The airflow will be from theinstrument panel registers.

NORM A/C button

When you push this button, you select airconditioning u sing outside air. The Displaywindow will indicate A/ C under the selected

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temperature. The cooled air will flow from theinstrument panel registers. The fan speed willcontinue on automatic.

VENT button

Push this button to select outside air through theinstrument panel registers. The display windowwill show the set temperature and VENT to thelower right of the temperature. Your EATC willheat the air if the temperature you have selected

is warmer than the outside air coming into thevehicle. However, the air w ill N OT be cooledregardless of the temperature setting. Airflowwill be from the instrument panel registers.

FLOOR button

Airflow will be to the floor when the FLOORbutton is pressed. The display window willshow the set temperature and FLR to the left of

the temperature. The air cannot be cooled in theFLOOR position, only heated. Fan speed will beautomatic u nless manu ally controlled. If youoverride the fan speed and wish to return toautomatic fan control, p ush AUTOMATIC. Then,again select FLOOR for airflow to the floor.

FLR & DEF button

Push this button to get air to the floor andwindshield defrosters at the same time. The

display will show the set temperature, FLR andthe Defrost symbol V to indicate FLR-DEF hasbeen selected. If the outside temperature is about50F (10C) and above, the air will bedehumidified to remove moisture. This will helpto prevent fogging in humid weather.

D EF V button

Press the DEF V button to obtain maximumairflow to the windshield. Adjust thetemperature setting as required for defrosting.

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p y psetting with the defrost symbol V to the left ofthe temperature. When the outside temperatureis about 50F (10C) and above, the air will bedehumidified to remove moisture. This will helpprevent fogging in hum id w eather.

OUTSIDE TEMP button

By pressing this button the temperature of theair outside of the vehicle will show in the

display. The outside temperature will continue tobe d isplayed until the OUTSIDE TEMP button ispressed again to cancel. If the selectedtemperature setting is changed while the outsidetemperature is displayed, the new selectedtemperature will be displayed for 4 seconds afterit is changed. Then, the outside temperature willreturn to the window. If a manu al override ispressed or the thumbwheel is rotated while theoutside temperature is displayed, the windowwill show the change for 4 seconds. Then, theoutside temperature will return along with thechanged override selection.

If the EATC is turned OFF while the outsidetemperature is displayed, the temperature willcontinue to be displayed. Press the OUTSIDETEMP button to clear the display window. Whenthe ignition key is turned OFF the display willbe blank (dark).


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NOTE: The outside temperature reading i smost accurate when the vehicle ismoving. Higher readings may beobtained when the vehicle is notmoving. The readings that you get maynot agree with temperatures given onthe radio due to differences in vehicleand station locations.

Operating tips

The following tips will help you to get the mostsatisfaction from your Electronic AutomaticTemperature Control system.

u In hu mid weather, select DEF V beforestarting your engine. This will help toprevent wind shield fogging. After a fewminutes of operation, switch to AUTOMATIC

or an override selection of you r choice.

uTo prevent humidity buildu p inside yourvehicle, always drive with the EATC Systemturned on.

uDo not put objects under the front seats thatinterfere with the flow of air to the back seatarea.

uRemove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air

intake area of you r EATC System wh ichcould block the air intake. The intake area islocated at the bottom of the windshield,und er the hood at the p assenger side rearcorner.


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The heating elements are bonded to the inside ofthe rear window. Do not use sharp objects toscrape the inside of the rear window or u seabrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so coulddamage the heating elements.

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The Interior and Exterior Lights

Daytime Running Light System

(Canadian vehicles only)

The Daytime Runn ing Light (DRL) system turnsthe high beam headlamps on, with a reducedlight ou tput, when:

uThe headlamp system is in the OFF position,and

uThe vehicle is run ning, and

uThe vehicle has a fully released parkingbrake.

NOTE: If you have a vehicle with anautomatic lighting system, the DRLsystem is active until the automaticsystem turns on the headlamps.

NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turnon in the flash-to-pass mode duringnighttime driving.

NOTE: You may n otice that the lights flickerwhen the vehicle is turned on or off.This is a normal condition.

RWARNING

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) systemwill not illuminate the tail lamps andparking lamps. Turn on your headlampsat dusk. Failure to do so may result in acollision.

Turning On the Exterior Lights

To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, sidemarkers, and tail lamps, use the rotary knob thatis to the left of the steering wheel.


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The knob that controls the headlamps and parking lamps

When you turn on the headlamps, the parkinglamps, tail lamps, and side markersautomatically turn on. But you can turn on theparking lamps, tail lamps, and side markerswithout turning on the headlamps.

For more information about how the high beamswork, refer to the Steering Column Controlschapter.

Chime for headlamps on

This chime sounds if the driver or any passengerdoor is open when the parking lamps orheadlamps are on. The chime sounds u ntil youclose the door, turn off the lamps or turn theignition to the ON position.

Cleaning the Exterior Lamps

Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solventsor abrasive cleaners to clean the lamps, as thesemay cause scratches or crack the lamps.

Setting the Autolamp On/Off DelaySystem

The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on andoff automatically. You can u se the autolamp to:

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u turn off the lamps automatically duringdaylight

ukeep the lamps on for up to three minutesafter you turn the key to OFF.

The autolamp system on the left side of the instrument

panel

To activate the autolamp feature, simply turn theheadlamp knob counterclockwise towards theautolamp delay area. The autolampautomatically turns the lamps on and off foryou.

Do not put any articles on top of the photocellthat is located in the top left corner of theinstrument panel. This ph otocell controls the

autolamp. If you cover it, the p hotocell reacts asif it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.

You can adjust the autolamp to keep the lampson after you leave your vehicle. The further youmove the h eadlamp knob to the left(counterclockwise), the longer the lamps stay on.

You can set the autol

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