Ford 1997 Owner's manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................... 1

Instrumentation .............................................. 7

Electronic Sound Systems ......................... 21

Controls and Features ................................ 47

Seating and Safety Restraints .................. 89

Starting ......................................................... 125

Driving ......................................................... 133

Roadside Emergencies .............................. 155

Maintenance and Care ............................. 183

Capacities and Specifications ................. 237

Reporting Safety Defects

(U.S. Only) .................................................. 243

Customer Assistance ................................. 245

Accessories .................................................. 257

Quick Index ................................................ 265

Index ............................................................. 275

Service Station Information .................... 292

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Introductory Information

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[IN00300(ALL)04/95] Ford’s Commitment to You

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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous

commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication

to learning what you want, determination to develop the right

concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and

attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard

by which others are judged.

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Our Guiding Principles

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■ Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the quality of our

products and services must be our number one priority.

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■ You are the focus of everything we do. Our work must be

done with you in mind, providing better products and

services than our competition.

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■ Continuous improvement is essential to our success. We

must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our

products — in their safety and value — and in our services,

our human relations, our competitiveness, and our

profitability.

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■ Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.

We must treat one another with trust and respect.

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■ Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We must maintain

mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and

our other business associates.

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■ Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct worldwide

must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and

commands respect for its integrity and for its positive

contributions to society.

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[IN01010(ALL)08/95] Things to Know About Using This Guide

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This

guide has information about the equipment and the options for

your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options

available to you. If you do not know which information applies

to your vehicle, talk to your dealer.

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This guide describes equipment and gives specifications for

equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for

printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications

or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.

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NOTES and WARNINGS

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NOTES give you additional information about the subject

matter you are referencing.

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WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those areas

where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or

personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.

Please read all WARNINGS carefully.

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Finding Information in This Guide

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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return

to it when you have a specific question or need additional

information. To help you find specific information quickly, you

can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.

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The Quick Index at the end of the book provides a page

number following each item which indicates where detailed

information can be found.

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To use the Index, turn to the back of the book and search in the

alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the

information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think

of other related words and look them up. We have designed the

Index so that you can find information under a technical term.

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Canadian Owners — French Version

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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by

writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service

Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y

4G3.

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[IN02400(ALL)04/95] Your Maintenance Schedule and Record

Booklet

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The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists the services

that are most important for keeping your vehicle in good

condition. A record log is also provided to help you keep track

of all services performed.

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[IN02600(ALL)01/95] About the Warranties

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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties: Basic

Vehicle Warranty, Extended Warranties on certain parts, and

Emissions Warranties.

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Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to find out

about your vehicle’s warranties and your basic rights and

responsibilities.

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If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you can get a new

one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,

or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page

of this owner guide.

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Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan

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If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can buy a Ford

Extended Service Plan for your vehicle. This optional contract

provides service protection for a longer period of time than the

basic warranty that comes with your vehicle.

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You do not have to buy this option when you buy your vehicle.

However, your option to purchase the Ford Extended Service

Plan runs out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer

for more details about the Ford Extended Service Plan.

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If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not take

advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the time of

purchase, you may still be eligible. See your dealer for the

details.

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[IN04650(ALL)06/92] Special Notice

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[IN04700( X)11/89] NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITY-TYPE

VEHICLES

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As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this

vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be

sure to read the Additional Special Driving Instructions for Utility

Vehicles in this book and the special supplement included with

four-wheel drive vehicles entitled 4-Wheeling with Ford.

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Although this special supplement is primarily directed to

four-wheel drive vehicle operators, these principles of safe

driving also apply to operators of the two-wheel drive Explorer.

Even though you may not select a 4WD or AWD option for

your Explorer, many of its operating characteristics are similar

to those of a four-wheel drive vehicle. For this reason, Ford

urges you to read and understand the contents of the 4-Wheeling

with Ford supplement.

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Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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[IN06000(ALL)01/95] Breaking Your Vehicle In

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Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or break-in

period during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) that you drive it.

During the break-in period, you need to pay careful attention to

how you drive your vehicle.

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■ Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has new brake

linings, you should take these steps:

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— Watch traffic carefully so that you can anticipate when to

stop.

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— Begin braking well in advance.

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— Apply the brakes gradually.

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The break-in period for new brake linings lasts for 100 miles

(160 km) of city driving or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of

highway driving.

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■ Wheel lug nuts must be retightened to proper torque

specifications at 500 miles/800 km of new vehicle operation.

Proper torque specifications are provided in this guide. Also

retighten to proper torque specification at 500 miles/800 km

after any wheel change or any other time the wheel lug nuts

have been loosened.

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■ Use only the type of engine oil that Ford recommends. See

Engine oil recommendations in the Index. Do not use special

“break-in” oils.

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Some vehicles are equipped with a Powertrain Control Module

that limits engine speeds with a cut-out mode to promote

durability.

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[IN07100(ALL)04/95] Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

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Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage the paint,

especially in hot weather. Wash your vehicle as often as

necessary to keep it clean.

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Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical

industrial fallout.

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Paint damage resulting from fallout is not related to a defect in

paint materials or workmanship and therefore is not covered by

warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual improvement

in customer satisfaction is a high priority. For this reason, Ford

has authorized its dealers to repair, at no charge to the owner,

the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by environmental fallout

within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of purchase,

whichever comes first. Customers may be required to bring their

vehicle in for inspection by a Ford representative.

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Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle

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Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with

a mild detergent.

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DO NOT:

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■ Wash your vehicle with hot water

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■ Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight

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■ Wash your vehicle while the body is hot

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Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the

finish.

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Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts

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Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild detergent. Do

not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel or strong detergents.

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Cleaning Plastic Parts

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Some of your vehicle’s exterior trim parts are plastic. Clean with

a tar and road oil remover if necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for

routine cleaning.

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Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents or

petroleum-based cleaners.

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If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove oversprayed

rustproofing with a tar and road oil remover. If rustproofing is

not removed from plastic and rubber parts, it can cause

deterioration.

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Because your vehicle’s side mouldings are painted in lacquer, do

not use thinners or solvents to clean them.

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Instrumentation

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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your

vehicle is divided into several different sections.

The illustrations on the following pages show

the major parts of the instrument panel that are

described in this chapter. Some items shown

may not be on all vehicles.

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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges

are grouped together on the instrument panel.

We call this grouping an instrument cluster.

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Instrument cluster

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Warning light locations on the instrument cluster

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The instrument cluster on the Probe GT model is

similar to the one shown. The two exceptions

are: the speedometer on the GT model shows

140 mph (225 km/h) and it has a 7,000 rpm

red-line tachometer.

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GT model speedometer and tachometer

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The following warning lights and gauges are on

the cluster. All of the warning lights and gauges

alert you to possible problems with your vehicle.

The following sections detail what each of these

indicators means.

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[IS01600(ALL)04/96] Indicator Lights and Chimes

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Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime

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This warning light and chime remind you to

fasten your safety belt. If you do not fasten your

safety belt before the ignition is turned to ON,

the chime will sound for 4 to 8 seconds and the

warning light will illuminate for 1 to 2 minutes,

or until the safety belt is fastened. If you fasten

the safety belt before the ignition is turned to

ON, neither the light nor chime will activate.

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Safety belt light

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Air Bag Readiness Light

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This light illuminates for six seconds when the

ignition is turned to the ON position. If the light

fails to illuminate, continues to flash, remains on,

or if a series of five beeps is heard, have the

system serviced as soon as possible.

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Air bag readiness light

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If any of these things happen, even

intermittently, have the air bag system

serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury

dealer immediately.

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Brake System Warning Light

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Your vehicle has a divided brake system. If one

part isn’t working, the other part can still work

and stop you. For good braking, though, you

need both systems working well. If the warning

light illuminates, there could be a problem. Have

your brake system inspected right away.

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This light should illuminate as you start the

vehicle. If it doesn’t illuminate then, have it

fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a

problem.

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Brake system and parking brake light

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This light illuminates briefly when you turn the

ignition key to START. It normally goes off

shortly after the engine starts and you release

the parking brake, but it may stay on for up to

60 seconds. If the light stays on for longer than

60 seconds or comes on after you have fully

released the parking brake, have the hydraulic

brake system serviced.

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This light will also illuminate if the parking

brake does not release fully. If it does stay on

after the parking brake is fully released, it

means there may be a brake problem. Pull off

the road and stop carefully. You may notice that

the pedal is harder to push, the pedal may go

closer to the floor, or it may take longer to stop

the vehicle. Try the brakes again after you have

stopped.

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The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes

may not be working properly. Have the

brakes checked immediately.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

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When the ignition switch is turned to the ON

position, the anti-lock brake system warning

light will illuminate. When the engine is started,

the anti-lock brake system control unit will

determine if all components of the system are

operating correctly. The warning light could

remain on for two to four seconds.

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The anti-lock brake system warning light

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RWARNING

If the anti-lock brake system warning

light remains on or comes on while

driving, have the braking system checked

by a qualified service technician as soon

as possible.

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NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock

system, and the brake warning light is

not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled

but normal brake function remains

operational.

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NOTE: If your vehicle must be jump-started

because of a low battery, the Anti-Lock

Brake System warning light could

remain on. This is due to low battery

voltage and does not indicate a

malfunction in the system. Under these

circumstances, you should drive your

vehicle only after the battery has had

time to charge and the light has gone

out.

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The Low Fuel Light

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This light illuminates when fuel level in your

tank has reached approximately 2-3 gallons (7-10

liters).

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Low fuel light

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High Beam Light

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This light illuminates when the headlamps are

turned to high beam or when you flash the

lights.

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High beam light

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Check Engine Warning Light

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This light illuminates when the electronic engine

control system is not working properly. This is

the computer that controls the operating

conditions of the engine.

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Check engine warning light

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This light illuminates briefly when you turn the

ignition to the ON position, but should turn off

when the engine starts. If the light does not

come on when you turn the ignition to the ON

position or if it comes on and stays on when

you are driving, have your vehicle serviced as

soon as possible. This indicates a possible

problem with one of the engine’s emission

control systems. You do not need to have your

vehicle towed in.

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If the light flashes briefly while you are driving,

it means that the condition is no longer present.

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O/D OFF Light (If equipped)

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This light tells you that the overdrive off (O/D

OFF) button on the shift selector has been

pushed. When the light is on, the transaxle will

not shift into overdrive. Depressing the button

on the shift selector again will return the vehicle

to “overdrive on” mode. The transaxle will be in

the “overdrive on” mode when the vehicle is

started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected

when the vehicle was last shut off. Refer to the

Driving chapter for more information.

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If the light does not illuminate when the O/D

OFF button is pressed, or if the light flashes

when you are driving, have your vehicle

serviced at the first opportunity. If this condition

persists, damage could occur to the transaxle.

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Overdrive OFF light

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Fuel Gauge

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The fuel gauge displays approximately how

much fuel you have in the fuel tank.

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The ignition must be turned off while putting

fuel in the tank in order to get a correct fuel

gauge reading after the ignition is turned on.

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