compression ratio Mercury Grand Marquis 1999 Owner's Manuals

²In CD mode, pressing the REW control for less than three seconds
results in slow rewind. Pressing the control for more than three
seconds results in fast rewind.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in
tape and CD modes (if equipped).
²In the tape mode, tape direction
will automatically reverse when
the end of the tape is reached.
²In CD mode, pressing the control for less than three seconds results in
slow forward action. Pressing the control for more than three seconds
results in fast forward action.
Tape direction select
Press SIDE 1±2 to play the alternate
side of a tape.
Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a
tape.
DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbytnoise reduction operates
only in tape mode. Dolbytreduces
the amount of hiss and static during
tape playback.
Press the
control to activate (and deactivate) Dolbytnoise reduction.
The noise reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Compression feature
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the COMP control to activate
and deactivate compression adjust.
REW
FF
1
2
SIDE 1-23
4
EJ
SIDE 1-23
4
COMP
SHUFF
5
6
Controls and features
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Item Ford part
nameFord part
numberFord
specification
Rear axle
lubricant
1Motorcraft SAE
80W90 Premium
Rear Axle
LubricantXY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197_A
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateC9AZ-19550-AC ESR-M17P5-A
1Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546±A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118±A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.6L V8 engine
Cubic inches 281
Horsepower-single exhaust 200 @ 4250 rpm
Horsepower-dual exhaust 215 @ 4500 rpm
Torque-single exhaust 275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-dual exhaust 285 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Recommended fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions mm (in)
(1) Overall length 5 382 (211.9)
(2) Overall width 1 987 (78.2)
(3) Overall height 1 443 (56.8)
(4) Wheelbase 2 913 (114.4)
(5) Track - Front 1 611 (63.4)
(5) Track - Rear 1 659 (65.3)
Capacities and specifications
177