Ford Probe (1997 year). Manual — part 36
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Backing up
To shift into R (Reverse):
1.
Bring your vehicle to a
complete
stop.
2.
Push the clutch pedal in all the way to the
floor and hold it. If you do not hold the
clutch pedal in all the way, you may hear a
grinding noise when you shift.
3.
Put the gearshift in Neutral and wait at least
3 seconds before shifting into R (Reverse) to
prevent a grinding noise. Do not release the
clutch.
4.
Then push the gearshift all the way to the
right and pull it down into R (Reverse).
When in 5 (Fifth) gear, you can engage R
(Reverse) only by moving the gearshift to
Neutral before you shift into R (Reverse).
This is a special lockout feature that protects
you from accidentally shifting into R
(Reverse) when you downshift from 5 (Fifth)
gear.
5.
Once R (Reverse) is engaged, slowly release
the clutch pedal from the floor.
If R (Reverse) is not engaged, continue to push
the clutch pedal in while you put the gearshift
back into Neutral. Then, release the clutch pedal
for a moment and repeat steps 2 through 5.
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Upshifting
For normal acceleration, you should upshift at
the following speeds:
For cruising, you should upshift at the following
speeds.
Downshifting
When you slow down or climb a steep hill,
always downshift before the engine starts to lose
power. Downshifting reduces the chance of
stalling and gives your vehicle better acceleration
to increase speed again.
When you drive down steep hills, downshifting
helps you keep a safe speed and helps prevent
unnecessary wear on the brakes.
When you come to a stop, do not downshift
through each gear. Disengage the clutch and use
the brake as necessary. Downshifting through
the gears decreases your vehicle’s fuel economy.
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Parking
To park your vehicle, shift into 1 (First), set the
parking brake fully, and turn off the ignition.
WARNING
Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it
may move unexpectedly and injure
someone. Use 1 (First) gear and set the
parking brake fully.
Driving With a Heavy Load
There are limits to the amount of weight your
vehicle can carry. The total weight of your
vehicle, plus the weight of the passengers and
cargo, should never be more than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight
that your vehicle carries over each axle should
never be more than the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the respective axle.
You can find your vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label on
the left door lock pillar.
The weight limits of your vehicle’s tires affect
the GVWR or GAWR limitations. Usage of
replacement tires with higher weight limits than
originals does not increase GVWR or GAWR.
Usage of lower capacity replacement tires may
lower GVWR and GAWR limitations.
WARNING
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label.
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Limiting Your Vehicle’s Load
The load you add to your vehicle must not
exceed the maximum load stated on the tire
information decal.
To figure the weight of your vehicle’s load, add
the weights of:
❑
the driver and passengers
❑
luggage and any other items that you put in
your vehicle
❑
the weight of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle since it was delivered
to your dealer
If you do not know the actual weights of these
items, use the following procedure to figure the
weight of a load:
1.
Weigh your vehicle without the driver,
passengers and luggage. You might take
your vehicle to a shipping company or an
inspection station for trucks.
2.
Then weigh your vehicle with the driver,
passengers and luggage.
3.
Subtract the first reading from the second to
figure the total weight of the load.
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