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Page Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Driving with your tachometer pointer at the top of the scale or in the red zone may damage the engine. Press and hold the button for three seconds to reset.

The foglamp indicator light will illuminate. When the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will not operate. The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. Page 22 Controls and features The air conditioning compressor can operate in all modes except. Since the air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation, it is normal if clear water drips on the ground under the air conditioner drain while the system is working and even after you have stopped the vehicle.

Page 23 Controls and features cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the windshield defroster ducts. Page 24 Controls and features cooling the vehicle if driven for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Play will begin on the first track of the disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode. Page 29 Controls and features Radio station memory preset The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls.

Setting memory preset stations 1. Page 30 Controls and features 2. Press the AUTO control. AUTO 3. When the first six strong stations are filled, the station stored in memory preset control 1 will start playing. If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong station available. Speaker balance adjust Speaker sound FADE distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.

The first track of the disc will begin playing. If returning from radio or tape mode, CD play will begin where it stopped last. Press the EJ control to stop and eject a CD.

Dolby noise reduction Dolby noise reduction operates in tape mode. Dolby noise reduction reduces the amount of hiss and static during tape playback.

When in clock mode, the media information will display for 10 seconds, when the radio is turned on, and then revert to clock information. Hold the control to move through the frequencies quickly.

Page 38 Controls and features the beginning of the disc is reached, the CD player seeks to the beginning of the last track on the current disc and begins playing. After the last track has been completed, the first track of the current disc will automatically replay. Page 39 Controls and features 4.

Press and hold a memory preset control. The playing media will mute momentarily. When the sound returns, the station is held in memory on the control you selected. Autostore Autostore allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations. Page 41 Controls and features choose the next available one.

Wait until the CD door opens. Load the CD into the player. When the CD has been loaded, the door will close and the CD will begin to play. Page 42 Controls and features Auto eject Press and momentarily hold the EJ control to engage auto eject. All CDs which are present in the player will be ejected one at a time.

Page 44 Controls and features Speaker balance adjust Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the FADE right and left speakers. Press the BAL control. Use the SEL control to adjust the sound between the speakers. Speaker fade adjust Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.

Refer to Setting the clock. Page 46 Controls and features When in this mode, traffic announcements will interrupt radio and CD play. This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic announcements. Page 49 Controls and features Troubleshooting the CD player if equipped The laser beam used in the compact disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the case. Page 50 Controls and features Do not insert any promotional odd shaped or sized discs, or discs with removable labels into the CD player as jamming may occur.

Cleaning cassette player if equipped Clean the tape player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10 to 12 hours of play in order to maintain the best sound and operation. Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms. The bars of varying length are for intermittent wipers. For manual transmission, you must depress the ignition release lever. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows key removal.

Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. Page 55 Controls and features If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your Each press will decrease the set speed by 1.

Express down To make the driver window open fully without holding the window control, press the top portion of the driver window control completely down and release quickly. Move the mirror selector control all the way to the left to adjust the left mirror or all the way to the right to adjust the right mirror. Page 60 Controls and features The transmission will operate in all gears except overdrive.

To return to normal overdrive mode, press the Transmission Control Switch again. When you shut off and re-start your vehicle, the transmission will automatically return to normal Overdrive mode. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. The power point is an additional power source for electrical accessories.

Articles stored in the convertible top stowage compartment may break the rear glass window when the top is lowered. Lowering the convertible top The convertible top can be lowered with the side windows either up or down.

Page 63 Controls and features 6. Push the convertible top switch on the console in front of the armrest and hold until the top is completely stored. Disengage the parking brake.

Installation of the boot 8. Push boot rearward and engage boot under the body molding at the rear and sides. Page 64 Controls and features To remove unfasten the snaps and the boot tongue.

Pull forward and lift off. Raising the convertible top The convertible top will not operate unless the parking brake is engaged.

Do not raise the top while the vehicle is moving because the top may be severely damaged. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Page 66 Controls and features Locking the doors Press this control to lock all doors. To confirm all doors are closed and locked, press the control a second time within three seconds.

The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and the lamps will flash. If any of the doors are ajar, the horn will make two quick chirps and the chime may sound, reminding you to properly close all doors. Page 67 Controls and features Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door s or sound the personal alarm.

Page 68 The SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. The light in the instrument cluster will flash every two seconds when the vehicle is armed. Page 70 OFF and restart the engine with all other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to make sure the coded key ignition key is an approved Ford coded key ignition key.

Page 71 Controls and features Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin. Insert the first previously programmed coded key into the ignition and turn the ignition from 3 OFF to 4 ON maintain ignition in 4 ON for at least one second.

Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in an open trunk and risk injury.

Children should be taught not to play in vehicles. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible. Page 75 Seating and safety restraints Lift handle to move seat forward or backward. Pull lever up to adjust seatback.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a collision or sudden stop. Press front to raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion. Press rear to raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion.

Press the control to move the seat forward, backward, up or down. To enter the rear seat: 1. Remove seat belt from seat belt holder on top of front seat. Rotate the safety belt boot rearward. Page 78 Seating and safety restraints To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.

Page 79 Seating and safety restraints Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints. Page 80 Seating and safety restraints Combination lap and shoulder belts Before fastening the safety belt, make sure the shoulder belt passes through the belt holder on the top of the seatback. Coupe shown, convertible is similar and safety belt must also pass through the belt holder.

The safety belt system can also be made to lock manually by quickly pulling on the shoulder belt. Page 82 This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision.

Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions. If you are uncomfortable - try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; Page 86 Seating and safety restraints Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime.

Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. To disable one-time or deactivate the Belt Minder feature please follow the directions stated below. Page 87 Seating and safety restraints 2.

Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. Page 88 if equipped , and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision.

Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a Page 89 This information will assist Ford in the servicing of your vehicle and may help Ford better understand real world collisions and further improve the safety of future vehicles.

See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. Page 91 Seating and safety restraints Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks may effect the performance of the air bag sensors increasing the risk of injury.

Do not modify the front end of the vehicle. Page 92 Seating and safety restraints How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work? The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation. Page 93 Seating and safety restraints considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of air bag deployment.

Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the air bag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control. Page 95 Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle. To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Page 96 Seating and safety restraints provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child. Page 97 Refer to Automatic locking mode passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions if equipped.

Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. Page 98 Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions If you must use a forward facing child seat in the front seat reminder - children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat the shoulder belt must Page 99 Seating and safety restraints 2.

Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. Page Seating and safety restraints 6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child Page Seating and safety restraints The tether anchors in your vehicle are either located under a cover marked with the child tether anchor symbol shown with title or are under a flap in the convertible top boot.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions shown from top view : Attach the tether strap Page Seating and safety restraints 5.

Clip the tether strap to the anchor as shown. For Convertible only: The tether anchors on the convertible are located on the lower backside of the seatback. Access tether anchors located behind the seatback and pull away vinyl cover to expose anchors. Page Seating and safety restraints If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. Refer to the Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions section of this chapter for further instructions to secure the child safety seat.

This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the engine.

If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than 10 minutes at high engine RPM. Page The Vehicle Starting 3. If there is difficulty in turning the key, firmly rotate the steering wheel left and right until the key turns freely.

Excessive cranking could damage the starter. Turn the key to 5 START without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. Page Starting To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged cheater adapters.

Guarding against exhaust fumes Although odorless and colorless, carbon monoxide is present in exhaust fumes. Take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects. If you ever smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle immediately.

Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled maintenance. In normal operation, automotive brake systems may emit occasional or intermittent squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied. Page Driving The ABS operates by detecting the onset of wheel lockup during brake applications and compensates for this tendency.

The wheels are prevented from locking even when the brakes are firmly applied. The accompanying illustration depicts the advantage of an ABS equipped vehicle on bottom to a non-ABS equipped vehicle on top during hard braking with loss of front braking traction.

Page Driving stopping distance. Always leave enough room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to stop. However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks. Hydraulic brake booster system Hydroboost The Hydroboost system receives fluid pressure from the power steering pump to provide power assist during braking. Page Driving Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P Park automatic transmission or in 1 First Gear manual transmission.

The parking brake is not recommended to stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency. Page Driving reductions. Engine torque reduction is realized via the fully electronic spark and fuel injection systems. This process is very sensitive to driving conditions and very fast acting. Power steering uses energy from the engine to help steer the vehicle.

Page Roadside Emergencies Driving 2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N Neutral. Start the vehicle. Driving with the gearshift lever in D Overdrive gives the best fuel economy for normal driving Make sure the gearshift lever is securely latched in P Park.

This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift lever is latched in P Park.

Page Driving Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission operates in gears one through four. Overdrive can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the gearshift lever.

The transmission control indicator light TCIL will illuminate on the instrument cluster. Page Driving To return to Overdrive mode, press the transmission control switch. Each time the vehicle is started, the transmission will automatically return to normal overdrive mode.

Every time the vehicle is shut off and restarted, you must press the transmission control switch to cancel overdrive operation if driving in overdrive is not desired. When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission, you must: 1. These actions will greatly reduce clutch life. Page Driving 4. Turn the ignition key to position 3 OFF. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone.

Use 1 First gear and set the parking brake fully. Reverse You must be at a complete stop to shift into R Reverse. Page Driving 6. Slowly release the clutch pedal. The payload equals the gross vehicle weight rating minus base curb weight. The GVW is not a limit or a specification. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.

Page Driving tongue load of 45 kg lbs. Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least km miles. Your vehicle may not have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase.

When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles. Page Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty In the United States, you may purchase additional roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club by contacting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. Similarly in Canada, you may purchase additional coverage beyond the basic coverage period by consulting the Ford Roadside Assistance Club brochure or by calling 1———CLUB Page Roadside emergencies After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been activated.

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