FORD 1998 Contour - Manual (Page 195)

Index
195
E Page
Engine oil
changing oil and filter . . . . . . .136
checking and adding . . . . . . . .135
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
engine oil pressure
warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
filter specifications . . . . . . . . .186
refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . .187
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Exhaust fumes . . . . . . . . . . .81, 166
F
Fan (see Engine fan)
Flasher, hazard . . . . . . . . . .29, 110
Flashing the lights . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fluid refill capacities . . . . . . . . .187
Foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 172
Fuel
calculating fuel economy . . . .165
capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
choosing the right fuel . . . . . .162
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
low fuel warning light . . . . . . . . .9
octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
running out of fuel . . . . . . . . .166
safety information relating
to automotive fuels . . . . . . . . .160
Fuel pump shut-off switch . . . .110
Fuse panels
engine compartment . . . . . . . .113
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . .115
F Page
Fuses
charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 117
checking and replacing . . . . . .112
G
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)
Gauges
engine coolant temperature . . .15
fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . .100
Gearshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 96
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .100
H
Hazard flashers . . . . . . . . . .29, 110
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Headlamps
aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
bulb specifications . . . . . . . . .175
daytime running light . . . . . . . .18
flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . .171
turning on and off . . . . . . . . . . .17
warning chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
High beams
indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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