1997 Ford Contour Owner's Manual - Page 23

Instrumentation Odometer The odometer tells you the total number of miles (kilometers) your vehicle has been driven. Trip Odometer The trip odometer tells you how many miles (kilometers) your vehicle has been driven since the last reset. Press the reset control to return the trip odometer to zero. Sport Cluster The sport cluster has basically the same standard warning lights and gauges as the standard cluster, with the following additional features: Tachometer The tachometer displays the approximate engine revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the engine is running. If you drive with the tachometer in the red zone, you may damage the engine. Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light (If equipped) Your vehicle may have an Anti-lock Brake System feature. If it does, check the Anti-lock Brake System light each time you start the engine. If it stays on longer than three (3) seconds, shut off the engine and restart. If it stays on, that means the Anti-lock Brake feature is not working and should be serviced immediately to restore the benefits of the Anti-lock feature. Normal braking is not affected unless the brake warning light is also lit. The Anti-Lock Brake System has self-check capabilities. As described above, the system turns on the anti-lock light each time you start your engine. After the engine is started and the anti-lock light turns off, the system performs another test the first time the vehicle reaches 5 mph (8 km/h) (between 12 and 21