User manual FORD CONTOUR-1998

[. . . ] Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Reporting safety defects (U. only) Index 128 186 192 193 1 2 4 17 47 79 87 110 Introduction ICONS Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation. Indicates that vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. [. . . ] Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. If you see or smell fuel, do not start your vehicle again. If you do not see or smell fuel, you can try to start your vehicle again. 111 Roadside emergencies FUSES AND RELAYS If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing any electrical components. Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire. Even after a fuse is replaced, it will continue to blow if the cause of the overload is not identified and corrected. If the fuse continues to blow, have the vehicle's electrical system checked by your dealer or a qualified service technician. The passenger compartment fuse panel is located on the driver's side under the instrument panel. The power distribution box is located on the driver's side of the engine compartment. They contain the main fuses and the main relays. The circuits protected are identified by numbers on the passenger compartment fuse panel and inside the cover on the power distribution box. 112 Roadside emergencies Power distribution box To check or replace a fuse or a relay, remove the cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment by releasing the latch (1) and lifting up. A blown fuse can be identified by a break in the wire. Use the fuse puller (2) attached to the cover of the power distribution box to change a fuse. Five reserve fuses with different current ratings are attached to the inside cover of the power distribution box in case of emergency fuse replacement. 1 2 Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs. 2 1 2 3 R3 11 12 13 14 D1 R7 R8 Blown fuse 4 5 6 R2 R5 7 8 R4 R1 R10 R9 15 16 R6 9 18 R11 17 10 113 Roadside emergencies Power distribution box (engine compartment) Ampere Color Fuse Circuits protected rating 1* 2* 3* 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 80 60 60 20 15 -- 20 -- 20 20 3 15 20 15 10 10 10 10 black yellow yellow yellow light blue -- yellow -- light blue light blue violet light blue yellow light blue red red red red Main power supply to vehicle electrical system Engine cooling fan ABS braking system, heater blower Ignition and EEC module Foglamp Not used ABS system not used Electronic Engine Control (EEC) Ignition switch EEC ignition module (memory) Horn and hazard flasher warning system HEGO sensor Electrically operated fuel pump Low beam headlamp ­ (passenger's side) Low beam headlamp ­ (driver's side) High beam headlamp ­ (passenger's side) High beam headlamp ­ (driver's side) * Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician. 114 Roadside emergencies Power distribution box (engine compartment) Relay R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R 10 R 11 D1 Circuits switched Daytime running lights Radiator fan relay (high speed) Air conditioning Air conditioning clutch relay Radiator fan relay (low speed) Starter solenoid Horn Electrically operated fuel pump Low beam headlamps High beam headlamps EEC module Reverse voltage protection Passenger compartment fuse panel To check or change a fuse or a relay, open the fuse box by pulling down the lock release lever (1). 1 115 Roadside emergencies A blown fuse can be identified by a break in the wire. Use the fuse puller (2) attached to the cover of the power distribution box to change a fuse. Five reserve fuses with different current ratings are attached to the inside cover of the power distribution box in case of emergency fuse replacement. D2 R13 R12 R14 R15 R16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Passenger compartment fuse panel (below instrument panel) Relay R 12 R 13 R 14 R 15 R 16 D2 Circuit switched Interior lighting Rear window defrost Heater blower motor Wiper motor Ignition Reverse voltage protection 116 Roadside emergencies Passenger compartment fuse panel (below instrument panel) Fuse 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Ampere rating -- C10 40 7. 5 15 15 20 7. 5 15 30 30 7. 5 7. 5 7. 5 7. 5 7. 5 7. 5 10 30 -- Color -- black orange brown light blue light blue yellow brown light blue light green light green brown brown brown brown brown brown red light green ­ Circuits protected Not used Wiper motors (circuit breaker) Power windows ABS module Backup lamps Brake lamps Door locks Main light Cigar lighter Electric seats Rear window defrost Engine management system Instrument panel illumination Radio Parking lamps - driver's side Interior lighting/electric mirror adjustment/clock Parking lamps - passenger's side Air bag Heater blower motor Not used 117 Roadside emergencies Standard fuse amperage ratings and colors Fuse rating 3 amp 7. 5 amp 10 amp 15 amp 20 amp 30 amp 30 amp fuse link 40 amp 60 amp fuse link 80 amp fuse link 100 amp fuse link Color violet brown red blue yellow light green pink green yellow black blue Auxiliary relays (outside of fuse boxes) Relay Circuits switched R 18 R 20 R 21 R 22 R 23 R 24 R 25 R 26 "One touch" switch (driver's window) Not used Not used Foglamps Turn signals Panic alarm ­ driver's side Panic alarm ­ right-hand side Not used Location Driver's door -- -- Module bracket Steering column Door lock module bracket Door lock module bracket -- 118 Roadside emergencies CHANGING TIRES Park your vehicle in such a position that neither the traffic nor you are hindered or endangered when changing the tire. Ensure that the vehicle is on firm, level ground. If necessary, secure your vehicle further by blocking the wheels with chocks. Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear or, if the vehicle has an automatic transaxle, select the P (Park) position. If parking on a slope is unavoidable, secure the wheels with suitable chocks. 119 Roadside emergencies The temporary spare tire The vehicle may have a high pressure temporary spare tire. [. . . ] . 192 Safety restraints adjusting the safety belts . . 50, 54 automatic locking mode (retractors) . . 57, 185 vehicle sensitive locking mode . 52 warning light and chime . . 7, 12 Safety seats for children and air bags . [. . . ]