Mercury Grand Marquis 1996 Owner's Manuals

314 Index
Audio system
(see Electronic sound system)..... 149
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic overdrive..... 171
fluid, adding............. 267
fluid, checking............ 266
fluid, refill capacities......... 291
fluid, specification........... 293
Axle, traction lok............ 176
B
Backing up............... 173
Basic vehicle warranty........... 3
Battery
acid, treating emergencies....... 195
battery saver............. 130
charging system warning light.... 52,69
disconnecting............. 256
how to service............ 255
jumping a disabled battery....... 195
maintenance-free........... 255
proper disposal, recycling....... 255
replacement, specifications....... 292
voltage gauge.............. 60
when storing your vehicle....... 296
Black dust shield............ 208
Brake fluid
brake warning light......... 49,85
specifications............. 293
Brakelamp
bulb replacement........... 285
high-mount brakelamp........ 283
Brakes
adjustment.............. 179
anti-lock............... 179
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light........... 50,84
applying the brakes.......... 179
brake warning light......... 49,85
fluid, checking and adding....... 268
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Brakes (continued)
fluid, specifications.......... 293
front disc.............. 179
new brake linings............ 4
noise................ 180
parking............... 180
trailer................ 192
when storing your vehicle....... 296
Brake-shift interlock........... 172
Break-in period.............. 4
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 281
specifications............. 285
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 222
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 222
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 291
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 43
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 26
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system) . . . 149, 159
Catalytic converter........... 286
Chains, tires.............. 265
Changing a tire............. 200
Charging system gauge.......... 60
Charging system warning light..... 52,69
Childproof locks............ 123
Child safety restraints........... 24
child safety belts............ 35
child safety seats............ 26
Child safety seats
and air bags............ 19,26
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 28
in front seat.............. 28
in rear outboard seat.......... 28
in rear center seat........... 34
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Chime
key in ignition............. 38
safety belt............. 51,65
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 279
see also fuses............. 271
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts....... 6
engine compartment.......... 239
exterior................ 5
exterior lamps............ 103
fabric................ 139
headlamps.............. 103
instrument panel............ 88
instrument panel lens......... 110
interior lamps............. 109
mirrors................ 141
plastic parts.............. 6
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 6
safety belts............... 17
tail lamps.............. 103
upholstery and interior trim...... 139
washing................ 5
wheels................ 266
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 88,90
electronic automatic
temperature control.......... 90
heating............... 88,90
Clock.................. 110
Cold engine starting............ 40
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 249
drain and flush............ 253
preparing for storage......... 295
proper solution............ 251
refill capacities............ 291
refill procedure............ 253
specifications............. 293
temperature gauge......... 58,64
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Cruise control (see Speed control).... 118
Cupholder(s).............. 144
Customer Assistance Center, Ford
(U.S.)................ 216
Customer Assistance Centre,
Ford of Canada............ 216
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)..... 87
Daytime running light system...... 102
Defrost
rear window............. 101
windshield............. 89,98
Dipstick, automatic transmission fluid . . . 267
Dispute Settlement Board........ 217
Doors
door ajar warning message....... 82
lubricant specifications........ 293
Driving under special conditions
bad weather............. 184
heavy load.............. 186
high water.............. 185
slippery roads............ 184
towing a trailer............ 188
Dust shield, black............ 208
E
Electrical system
circuit breakers............ 279
fuses................ 271
power point outlet.......... 145
Electronic message center
(see Message center).......... 74
Electronic sound system
antenna............... 154
radio reception............ 167
tuning the radio.........150, 161
warranty and service information . . . 170
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Emergencies, roadside
assistance............... 213
battery acid spills........... 195
jump-starting............. 195
towing................ 211
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 180
Emission control system,
catalytic converter........... 286
Engine
check engine warning light..... 55,66
does not start.............. 41
fuel injected engine, starting....... 39
fuel system shut-off switch........ 45
preparing to start............ 39
service points............. 237
starting................. 40
starting after a collision......... 45
storing your vehicle.......... 295
Engine block heater............ 42
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 249
checking hoses............ 250
disposal............... 253
preparing for storage......... 295
proper solution............ 251
recovery reservoir........... 249
refill capacities............ 291
specifications............. 293
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............. 58,64
electronic................ 64
mechanical............... 59
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 248
checking and adding......... 246
dipstick............... 246
disposal............... 248
engine oil pressure gauge........ 61
engine oil pressure warning light..... 69
filter, specifications.......... 292
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Engine oil (continued)
refill capacities............ 291
specifications............. 293
synthetic oil............. 246
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
viscosity............... 246
Entry system
illuminated.............. 125
keyless................ 125
remote................ 130
Exhaust fumes.............. 43
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Federal Communications Commission . . . 169
Flashers, hazard............. 115
Flashing the lights............ 112
Flat tire................ 200
Floor mats............... 148
Fluid refill capacities.......... 291
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 216
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 217
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 222
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 222
Foreign registration........... 223
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
capacity............... 291
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 239
filter, specifications.......... 292
fuel gauge............. 58,71
storing your vehicle.......... 295
Fuel and distance computer
average economy............ 77
english/metric button.......... 75
fuel remaining............. 72
instantaneous economy......... 78
reset button.............. 75
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Fuel and distance computer (continued)
select button.............. 75
to empty indicator........... 76
trip distance.............. 79
trip/reset button............ 79
Fuel cap, removing........... 239
Fuel filter, specifications......... 292
Fuel gauge.............. 58,71
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting
after a collision............. 45
Fuse panels
engine compartment.......... 275
high current fuse panel........ 276
instrument panel........... 271
Fuses
charts................ 273
checking and replacing........ 278
circuit breakers............ 279
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 239
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 239
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 64
fuel gauge............... 71
odometer................ 73
speedometer.............. 73
Gauges, Mechanical
battery voltage gauge.......... 60
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 58
engine oil pressure gauge........ 61
fuel gauge............... 58
odometer................ 60
speedometer.............. 60
trip odometer.............. 60
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 186
definition............... 186
location............... 186
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Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 171
column-mounted........... 173
positions............... 171
shift-lock............... 172
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 186
definition.............. 186
location............... 186
H
Hazard flashers............. 115
Headlamps
autolamp system........... 104
bulb specification........... 285
checking alignment.......... 281
cleaning............... 103
daytime running lights........ 102
flashing............... 112
high beam.............. 112
replacing bulbs............ 280
turning on and off.......... 103
Head restraints............. 135
Heated mirrors............. 142
Heating
electronic automatic temperature
control system............ 90
manual heating and air
conditioning system......... 88
High beams, indicator light...... 54,66
High-mount brakelamp
description.............. 283
replacing the bulb.......... 284
Hitch................. 190
Hood
latch location............. 236
lubrication specifications........ 293
release lever............. 236
Horn.................. 116
Hoses, checking............. 250
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I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 216
Idle
relearning.............. 256
speed................. 41
Ignition
chime................. 38
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing the key............ 38
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 26
Instrument cluster
electronic................ 62
mechanical............... 48
Instrument panel
cleaning............... 110
lighting up panel and interior..... 106
location of components......... 87
Interval wipers............. 113
J
Jack
operation............... 205
positioning.............. 206
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 197
disconnecting cables.......... 199
K
Keyless entry system
autolock............... 127
locking and unlocking doors...... 126
programming entry code........ 128
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 38
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing from the ignition....... 38
stuck in lock position.......... 38
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L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 104
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 285
checking............... 280
courtesy lamps............ 109
daytime running light system..... 102
dome lamps............. 108
flashing the lamps.......... 112
hazard flashers............ 115
headlamps.............. 103
high beams............. 112
high-mount brakelamp........ 283
illuminated entry system....... 125
illuminated mirrors.......... 144
interior lamps............ 106
map lamps.............. 108
replacing bulbs............ 280
trailer................ 193
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal)........... 112
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 52,68
air suspension............. 55
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........ 50,84
anti-theft................ 83
brake............... 49,85
charging system.......... 52,69
check engine............ 55,66
door ajar................ 81
engine oil pressure........... 69
hazard warning light.......... 86
high beam............. 54,66
low fuel................ 54
low washer fluid............ 81
oil pressure.............. 69
overdrive off............ 53,81
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