Ford Contour (2000 year). Manual - part 5

Instrumentation

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BRAKE

O/D
OFF

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ENGINE

BRAKE

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Engine oil pressure

Illuminates when the ignition is
turned on and the engine is off.
The light also illuminates when
engine oil pressure falls below
normal range when the engine is
running. Refer to the Maintenance
and care chapter to check the
engine oil level as soon as possible.
If the engine oil level is correct, do
not start the engine, see your
dealer or qualified service
technician.

BRAKE

BRAKE

Alternative design

Instrumentation

19

Headlamps on warning chime

Sounds when the headlamps are
on, the ignition is off (and the key
is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is open.

Testing the warning and
indicator lights and chimes

Turn the ignition key to the on
position without starting the
engine. The following warning and
indicator lights will illuminate
briefly: charging system, safety belt
(does not illuminate, if the driver’s
safety belt is fastened), traction
control, ABS, brake, low coolant,
low fuel, engine oil pressure, check
engine and air bag readiness.

If any of these lights do not
illuminate, see your dealer or
qualified service technician.

Key-in-ignition warning chime

Sounds when the key is left in the
off/lock or accessory position and
the driver’s door is open.

Safety belt warning chime 

For information on the safety belt
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.

Instrumentation

20

C

H

Engine coolant temperature
gauge

Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant. At normal
operating temperature, the needle
remains within the normal area. If
it enters the red section, the engine
is overheating. Stop the vehicle,
turn off the engine and let the
engine cool. Refer to Checking/
Adding engine coolant in the
Maintenance and care chapter.

Speedometer

Indicates the current vehicle
speed.

Odometer

Registers the total mileage of the
vehicle.

Trip odometer

The trip odometer can register the
mileage of individual journeys. To
reset, depress the button.

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Speedometer

Odometer

Trip odometer

Reset button

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BRAKE

TRACTION

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES

Instrumentation

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ENGINE

BRAKE

TRACTION

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Tachometer (if equipped)

Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).

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Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge displays
approximately how much fuel is in
the tank (when the key is in the
ON position). The fuel gauge may
vary slightly when the vehicle is in
motion. The ignition should be in
the OFF position while the vehicle
is being refueled. When the gauge
first indicates empty, there is a
small amount of reserve fuel in the
tank. When refueling the vehicle
from empty indication, the amount
of fuel that can be added will be
less than the advertised capacity
due to the reserve fuel.