1997 Ford Contour Owners Manual

Index

125
188
145
143
234
131
. 15
219
220
220
222
223

244
245
230
123
102
38, 42
216
208
161
. 14
. 71
100
114
102
102
102
113
. 91, 102
102, 104

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Child safety seats (continued) in rear outboard seat in rear seat . tether anchorage hardware.

Chime

headlamps on . key in ignition . safety belt

Circuit breakers, checking and replacing. Cleaning your vehicle . CD player and discs. chrome and aluminum parts . engine compartment. exterior exterior lamps . fabric . headlamps . instrument panel interior. mirrors. plastic parts . polishing . rear windows. rustproofing . safety belts . tail lamps upholstery and interior trim . washing . waxing. wheels .

fluid reservoir operation while driving . shifting the gears . specifications .

Climate control system. Clock. Clutch .

102
102
114

16
58
12
160
224
33
225
227
224
226
226
226
7, 225
226
75
225
224
52
225
225
226
226
224
224
227
47
55
136
188
136
136
231

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Cold engine starting . Combination lap and shoulder belts . Compact disc player (see Electronic sound system) . Compact disc radio (see Electronic sound system) Console, description . Controls, mirrors Convenience kit in cargo area. Coolant (see Engine coolant) .

checking and adding . preparing for storage . refill capacities . specifications . temperature gauge . warnings . Cooling fan . Crankcase ventilation filter . Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada.

automatic transaxle fluid. engine oil power steering fluid .

Disabled vehicle (see Towing). Doors

Daytime running light system . Defects, reporting . Defrost, rear window . Dipstick .

Driving under special conditions .

bad weather heavy load . high water . slippery roads tips for safe driving . towing a trailer .

lubricant specifications .

Index

118
. 89
. 24
. 24
. 76
. 74
162
191
191
233
230
231
. 19
191
178
229
244

. 53
235
. 51
185
195
185
194
174
. 71
231
145
145
139
147
145
145
141

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Electrical system

circuit breakers . fuses. relays .

Electronic radio with cassette (see Electronic

sound system) . Electronic sound system

antenna . tuning the radio . warranty and service information.

Electronic stereo cassette radio (see Electronic

sound system) .

Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic sound system) . Emergencies, roadside assistance battery acid spills . fuel jump-starting . towing .

Emergency brake (parking brake) . Emission control system .

catalytic converter. emissions warranty .

Engine

check engine warning light does not start. fuel injected engine, starting . fuel pump shut-off switch . preparing to start . refill capacities . service points. starting . starting after a collision . storing your vehicle .

Engine block heater . Engine coolant

160
151, 159
151

38

44
25, 39
45

38
38

237
169, 199
213
169
174
128
216
216
3, 216

18
120, 149
117–118
149
117
230
181
118
149
233
122
191

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Engine coolant (continued) checking and adding . disposal low coolant warning light . preparing for storage . proper solution . recovery reservoir . refill capacities . specifications . temperature gauge .

Engine coolant temperature gauge.

description .

Engine fan . Engine: