ESP Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Introduction
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Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the
continuous commitment to achieve the best
result possible. 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.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the
quality of our products and services must be
our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our
work must be done with you in mind,
providing better products and services than
our competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our
success.We must strive for excellence in
everything we do: in our products Ð in their
safety and value Ð and in our services, our
human relations, our competitiveness, and
our profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life.
We are a team. We must treat one another
with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We
must maintain mutually beneficial
relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our
other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct
worldwide must be pursued in a manner that
is socially responsible and commands respect
for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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Things to Know About Using
This Guide
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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.
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This guide describes 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.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about
the subject matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful
in those areas where carelessness can cause
damage to your vehicle or personal injury to
yourself, your passengers or other people. Please
read allWARNINGScarefully.
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About the Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of
warranties:Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended
Warrantieson certain parts, andEmissions
Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully
to find out about your vehicle's warranties and
your basic rights and responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the
addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this Owner's Guide.
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Ford Extended Service Plan
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More Protection for Your Vehicle
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You can get more protection for your new car or
light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended
Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP is the only
extended service program with the Ford name
on it and the only service contract backed by
Ford Motor Company.
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Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed
and administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your
Bumper to Bumper Warranty expires;
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and
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other benefits during the warranty period
(such as: reimbursement for rentals; coverage
for certain maintenance and wear items).
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You may purchase Ford ESP from any
participating Ford Motor Company dealer. There
are several Ford ESP plans available in various
time-and-mileage combinations. Each plan can be
tailored to fit your own driving needs, including
reimbursement benefits for towing and rental.
(In Hawaii, rules vary. See your dealer for
details.)
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When you buy Ford ESP, you receive
peace-of-mind protection throughout the United
States and Canada, provided by a network of
more than 5,100 participating Ford Motor
Company dealers.
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NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United
States and Canada are not eligible for
ESP coverage.
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This information is subject to change. Ask your
dealer for complete details about Ford ESP
coverage.
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Adjusting the tone balance of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
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Push the ªBASS/TREBº popout knob to gain
access to the bass and treble controls. Bass
control allows you to adjust the lower, bass
frequencies to your preference. The outer ring
of the ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the bass
(turn clockwise to increase bass;
counterclockwise to decrease bass).
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Treble control allows you to adjust the
higher, treble frequencies of your radio to
your preference. The inner ring of the
ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the treble (turn
clockwise to increase treble; counterclockwise
to decrease treble).
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Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
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Push the ªBAL/FADEº popout knob to gain
access to the speaker balance and fader
controls. Balance control allows you to adjust
the sound distribution between the right and
left speakers. The outer ring of ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker balance control.
(Turn clockwise to shift the sound to the
right speakers, and turn counterclockwise to
shift the sound to the left speakers.)
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. The inner ring of the ªBAL/FADEº
knob adjusts the speaker fader. (Turn
clockwise to shift the sound to the rear
speakers, and turn counterclockwise to shift
the sound to the front speakers.)
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Adjusting the tone balance and speaker
output of your radio
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Increasing or decreasing bass response
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Press the top
cof the ªBASSº button to
increase bass; press the bottom
dof the
ªBASSº button to decrease bass.
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Increasing or decreasing treble response
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Press the top
cof the ªTREBLEº button to
increase treble; press the bottom
dof the
treble button to decrease treble.
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the
sound distribution between the right and left
speakers. Press the top
cof the ªBALº
button to shift the sound to the right
speakers, and press the bottom
dof the
ªBALº button to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Press the top
cof the ªFADEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and press the bottom
dof the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the back
speakers.
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NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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one third page art:0011292-AThe turn signal lever
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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If your vehicle is equipped with cornering
lamps, they will automatically light on either the
right or left side (depending on the direction of
the turn), when the headlamps are ON.
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High Beams
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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Programming Your Own Entry Code
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You can program a personal code to unlock
your vehicle. This code does not replace the
permanent code that the dealership gave you.
Use your personal code in the same manner as
you would your original code.
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To program your own code:
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1. Select five digits for your personal code.
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2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
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3. Within five seconds, press 1/2.
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4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter
your personal code, pressing each digit
within five seconds of the previous digit.
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5. Five seconds after you press the fifth digit,
your door lock system will lock and unlock
the vehicle doors to confirm successful
programming.
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The keyless entry system registers this
second code. To open your vehicle, you can
now use either code. The module remembers
only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first,
replacing it with the new second one.
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To erase your personal code:
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1. Enter the original permanent code.
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2. Press and release 1/2 within five seconds of
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3. Press the 1/2 button a second time and hold
for two seconds.
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The keyless entry system automatically
erases your personal code. The system will
now only respond to the permanent code.
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Do not set a code that presents the numbers in
sequential order, such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0.
Studies show that people who idly press the
buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,
do not select a code that uses the same button
five times. Thieves can easily figure out these
types of codes.
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Your door lock system will lock and unlock the
vehicle doors to confirm successful erasure. The
system will now only respond to the permanent
code.
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Battery Saver
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When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the vehicle lamps as
follows:
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Courtesy lights (lights which come on when a
door is opened): after 10 minutes.
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Map/Glove compartment/Trunk/Hood
lamps: after 30 minutes.
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Headlamps/Park lamps (only if headlamp
switch is left in Headlamp position): after 10
minutes.
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This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the keyless
entry keypad is used, the remote entry
transmitter is used, any door is opened, the
trunk is opened, or the ignition key is turned to
the ON position.
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A computer system controls the engine's idle
speed. When you start your vehicle, the engine's
idle speed normally runs higher than when it's
warmed up. These faster engine speeds will
make your vehicle move slightly faster than its
normal idle speed. It should, however, slow
down after a short time. If it does not, have the
idle speed checked.
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If the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, do not allow your vehicle to idle
for more than 10 minutes. Have the vehicle
checked.
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Extended idling at high engine speeds can
produce very high temperatures in the
engine and exhaust system, creating the
risk of fire or other damage.
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Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
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If you consistently start your vehicle in subzero
temperatures, use an engine block heater (if
your vehicle has this option).
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Engine Block Heater (If equipped)
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Engine block heaters are strongly recommended
if you live in a region where temperatures reach
-10ÊF (-23ÊC) orbelow. An engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, which improves
starting, warms up the engine faster, and allows
the heater-defrost system to respond quickly.
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