roof Mercury Grand Marquis 1996 Owner's Manuals

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[IN07200( ALL)04/95]
Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
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[IN07300( ALL)04/95]
Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the
underside, with a mild detergent.
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[IN07400( ALL)04/95]
DO NOT:
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[IN07500( ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle with hot water
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[IN07600( ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct
sunlight
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[IN07700( ALL)04/95]
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Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
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[IN08100( ALL)04/95]
Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits
and protect the finish.
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[IN08200( ALL)04/95]
Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts
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[IN08300( ALL)04/95]
Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild
detergent. Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents.
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[IN08400( ALL)04/95]
Cleaning Plastic Parts
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[IN08500( ALL)04/95]
Some of your vehicle's exterior trim parts are
plastic. Clean with a tar and road oil remover if
necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for routine
cleaning.
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[IN08600( ALL)04/95]
Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents
or petroleum-based cleaners.
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[IN08700( ALL)04/95]
If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove
oversprayed rustproofing with a tar and road oil
remover. If rustproofing is not removed from
plastic and rubber parts, it can cause
deterioration.
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Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps
(If equipped)
[IP47030( G )05/92]
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
courtesy/reading lamp located at the rear-center
of the headliner (roof). The right lamp is for the
right side passenger and the left lamp is for the
left side passenger.
[IP47059( G )10/90]
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Rear seat courtesy/reading lamps (optional)
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[IP47060( G )05/95]
With the lens in the flat position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate when any
door is opened or when the headlamp dimmer
knob is rotated to the courtesy lamp position.
[IP47080( G )10/90]
With the lens in the rotated position and the key
in the ON or ACC position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate.
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[IP47270( ALL)04/95]
Cleaning the Interior Lamps
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[IP47290( ALL)04/95]
Your interior dome lamps and map lamps are
plastic and should be cleaned with a mild
detergent diluted in water. Rinse them with clear
water.
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Features
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[FV00300( ALL)02/95]
Your vehicle has a variety of features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety. Read
this chapter to find out about standard and
optional features.
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[FV00400( ALL)01/95]
Doors
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[FV01105( GV)02/95]
Childproof Locks for the Rear Doors
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[FV01110( GV)01/95]
In addition to power locks, your vehicle has
childproof locks for the rear doors. If you set
these locks, the rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside of the vehicle. The doors can still
be opened from the outside when the lock knobs
are raised.
[FV01130( GV)11/90]
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The childproof locks for the rear doors
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[FV01140( GV)03/95]
To set the childproof lock on each rear door,
open the rear door.
[FV01160( GV)03/95]
Find the lever inside the label with the word
LOCKED. Move the lever up.
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[FV01180( GV)03/95]
To release the childproof lock, open the rear
door from the outside.
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[FV01195( GV)03/95]
Move the lever down.
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[FV01400( ALL)04/95]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[FV01600( ALL)03/95]
If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
[FV02100( GV)05/94]
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The power locks on the driver's door
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Index 315
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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316 Index
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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