Ford Contour (2000 year). Manual - part 14

Controls and features

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STEERING COLUMN
CONTROLS

Ignition

1. Ignition off, steering wheel
locked.

On vehicles with automatic
transaxles, the ignition key can
return to this position only if the
gearshift lever is in P (Park).

2. The accessory position. Steering
unlocked, radio operational.
Ignition and all main electrical
circuits are disabled.

The ignition key should not be left
in this position for too long to avoid
discharging the battery
unnecessarily.

3. Ignition switched on, all
electrical circuits operational.
Warning and indicator lights
illuminate. This key position is for
normal driving.

4. Starter motor activated. Release
the key as soon as the engine
starts.

3

4

2

1

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

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MPH

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E

F

1

2

0

3

x 1000

4

5

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7

8

CHECK
ENGINE

TRACTION
CONTROL

O/D
OFF

IRRORS

TRACTION
     NTROL

C

H

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Tilt steering

Pull the locking lever on the
steering column cover up to adjust
the steering column position.
Secure the wheel by releasing the
lever thereby allowing the lever to
return to the lock position.

Never adjust the steering
wheel while the vehicle is

moving.

OFF

LO

PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

MAX

A/C

HI

/

POWER

AUDIO

AM/FM

SCAN

SEEK

3

1

2

4

5

ANS

SIDE

1-2

EJECT

VOLUME

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

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50

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90

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120

130

MPH

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E

F

1

2

0

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x 1000

4

5

6

7

8

CHECK
ENGINE

TRACTION
CONTROL

O/D
OFF

M

IRRORS

CLOCK

TRACTION

      TROL

C

H

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Hazard flasher control 

Use only in an emergency to warn
traffic of vehicle breakdown or
approaching danger. Depress to
activate. Depress again to switch
off. The hazard lights can be
operated when the ignition is off.

Horn 

Press the pad. The horn can be
operated when the ignition is off.

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Multi-function switch

The turn signal functions are
available only with the ignition
switch on.

Right turn signal

Move the lever up.

Left turn signal

Move the lever down.

OFF

LO

PNL/FLR

PANEL

A/C

FLOOR

DEF

FLR 

       DEF

MAX

A/C

HI

/

POWER

AUDIO

AM/FM

SCAN

SEEK

3

1

2

4

5

ANS

SIDE

1-2

EJECT

VOLUME

0 0 0 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

10

20

30

40

50

60 70 80

90

100

110

120

130

MPH

20

40

60

55

80

120

100

140

160

180

200

E

F

1

2

0

3

x 1000

4

5

6

7

8

CHECK
ENGINE

TRACTION
CONTROL

O/D
OFF

M

IRRORS

CLOCK

TRACTION

      TROL

C

H

Flash-to-pass

Pull the lever toward you and
release quickly for “flash-to-pass”
operation.

High beam headlamps

Push the lever toward the
instrument panel.

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