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Table of Contents
Introductory Information ............................... 1 Safety Restraints ............................................ 11 Starting Your Aerostar ................................. 61 Warning Lights and Gauges ....................... 73 Instrument Panel Controls .......................... 89 Steering Column Controls ........................ 109 Features.......................................................... 121 Electronic Sound Systems ......................... 149 Driving Your Aerostar ............................... 185 Roadside Emergencies ................................ 225 Customer Assistance ................................... 245 Reporting Safety Defects ...................... 252 Accessories .................................................... 257Servicing Your Aerostar .............................. 265 Quick Index .................................................. 351 Index ............................................................... 359 Service Station Information ...................... 380

Introductory Information
Ford’s Commitment to You
At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best resultpossible. It is dedication to learning what you want, determination to develop the right concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard by which others are judged.

Our Guiding Principles

u Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the
quality of our products and services must be our number one priority. workmust be done with you in mind, providing better products and services than our competition.

u You are the focus of everything we do. Our

u Continuous improvement is essential to our

success. We must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our products — in their safety and value — and in our services, our human relations, our competitiveness, and our profitability. We are a team. Wemust treat one another with trust and respect. must maintain mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our other business associates.
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u Employee involvement is our way of life.

u Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We

u Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct

worldwide must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect for itsintegrity and for its positive contributions to society.

Things to Know About Using This Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your new vehicle. This guide has information about the equipment and the options for your new vehicle. You may not have bought all of the options available to you. If you do not know which information applies to your vehicle, talk to your dealer. This guidedescribes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications or design without any notice and without incurring obligation.

NOTES and WARNINGS
NOTES give you additional information about the subject matter you are referencing. WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those areaswhere carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people. Please read all WARNINGS carefully. RWARNING

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Finding Information in This Guide
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