set clock Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 Owner's Manuals

69 [CF05200( GV)12/95]
If the inside of the vehicle is very warm, drive
for the first few minutes with the windows open
to force the hot, stale air out of the vehicle.
[CF05400( GV)12/95]
Fan speed can be reduced, after a comfortable
temperature has been reached, to provide quieter
system operation.
[CF05600( GV)12/95]
To cool your vehicle using outside air, move the
SELECT knob to NORM A/C, move the TEMP
knob to the end of the blue range (full
counterclockwise) and set the fan to the desired
speed. Cooling your vehicle in this way provides
quieter operation, but it is not as economical as
MAX A/C.
[CF05800( GV)12/95]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to control the quantity and direction of air being
discharged. The thumbwheel controls the volume
of air and the knob in the center of the register
directs the air up and down or side to side.
[CF06000( GV)12/95]
When the SELECT knob is moved to OFF, the
system is off and the fan will not operate.
% [CF06100( BCGV)12/95]
Adjusting the panel register airflow
[CF06200( BCGV)04/96]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controls
the volume of air and the control in the center
of the register controls direction up or down or
side to side.
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[CF08700( GV)12/95]
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
System
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[CF08800( GV)05/96]
The Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
(EATC) module is located at the center of the
instrument panel and operates only when the
key is in the ON position.
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[CF08900( GV)12/95]
The EATC feature maintains the temperature
you select and automatically controls the airflow
for your comfort. It also allows you to override
the automatic operation with manual override
buttons.
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83 [CF17700( BCGV)12/95]
Chime for headlamps on
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[CF17800( ALL)12/95]
This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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[CF17900( GV)05/96]
Setting the Autolamp On/Off Delay
System
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[CF18100( BCGV)01/96]
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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[CF18200( BCGV)01/96]
q
turn on the lamps automatically at night
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[CF18300( BCGV)01/96]
q
turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
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[CF18400( BCGV)01/96]
q
keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the key to OFF.
[CF18500( GV)12/95]
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The autolamp system on the left side of the instrument
panel
[CF18800( GV)12/95]
To activate the autolamp feature, simply turn the
headlamp knob counterclockwise towards the
autolamp delay area. The autolamp
automatically turns the lamps on and off for
you.
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[CF19400( BCGV)10/95]
Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top right corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
[CF19600( GV)12/95]
You can adjust the autolamp to keep the lamps
on after you leave your vehicle. The further you
move the headlamp knob to the left
(counterclockwise), the longer the lamps stay on.
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[CF19700( BCGV)01/96]
You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay on
for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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[CF20000( ALL)01/96]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
[CF20400( GV)12/95]
With the parking lamps or headlamps
illuminated, you can brighten or dim the lights
in the instrument panel. To do this, locate the
switch above the headlight control knob and
press it up (to brighten the lights) or down (to
dim the lights). To turn the interior lights on
and off, push the headlamp knob in.
[CF20700( GV)12/95]
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The knob controls the light on the instrument panel and
the interior light (autolamp feature shown Ð other models
similar)
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[CF20800( ALL)03/96]
Clock
[CF20900( GV)12/95]
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The digital clock
[CF21200( ALL)12/95]
1. To set the hour, press and hold the H
button. When the desired hour appears,
release the button.
[CF21300( ALL)12/95]
2. To set the minutes, press and hold the M
button. When the desired minute appears,
release the button.
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[CF21400( GV)12/95]
Ashtray and Cupholder
[CF21500( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with an
ashtray/cupholder mounted to the lower center
of the instrument panel.
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[CF21600( GV)12/95]
To open the ashtray, pull out the bottom edge of
the drawer until it stops.
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[CF21700( GV)12/95]
To close, remove cup(s) and push drawer
forward until closed.
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