Mercury Grand Marquis 2002 Owner's Manuals

instrument panel ....................191
interior .....................................191
plastic parts ............................190
safety belts ..............................192
washing ....................................187
waxing .....................................187
wheels ......................................188
windows ..................................192
wiper blades ............................190
Clock ......................................32, 70
Compass, electronic ....................73
calibration .................................74
set zone adjustment .................73
Console ........................................91
Controls
power seat .......................108, 110
steering column ........................79
Coolant
checking and adding ..............203
coolant temperature light ........13
refill capacities ................206, 230
specifications ..................232±233
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................75
Customer Assistance ................158
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................193
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................179
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................183
Getting roadside assistance ...158
Getting the service you
need .........................................177
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................184
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................180Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................183
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................60
Defrost
rear window ..............................58
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................222
engine oil .................................197
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........232
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................152
E
Electronic message center .........84
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................171
Emission control system ..........218
Engine ................................233±234
check engine/service
engine soon light ......................11
cleaning ...................................189
coolant .....................................203
fail-safe coolant ......................207
idle speed control ...................200
lubrication
specifications ..................232±233
refill capacities ........................230
service points ..........................196
starting after a collision .........160
Engine block heater .................141
Index
241

Engine oil ..................................197
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................197
checking and adding ..............197
dipstick ....................................197
filter, specifications ........199, 230
recommendations ...................199
refill capacities ........................230
specifications ..................232±233
Exhaust fumes ..........................142
F
Fail safe cooling ........................207
Floor mats ...................................91
Fluid capacities .........................230
Fuel ............................................210
calculating fuel economy .......215
cap .....................................12, 212
capacity ...................................230
choosing the right fuel ...........213
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................218
detergent in fuel .....................214
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................210, 212, 215
filter, specifications ........214, 230
fuel filler door override ............90
fuel filler door release ..............90
fuel pump shut-off switch .....160
gauge .........................................20
improving fuel economy ........215
low fuel warning light ..............14
octane rating ...........213, 233±234
quality ......................................213
running out of fuel .................214
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................210
Fuses ..................................161±162G
Garage door opener ....................80
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......12, 212
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................215
Gauges .........................................17
battery voltage gauge ...............19
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................18
engine oil pressure gauge ........19
fuel gauge ..................................20
odometer ...................................21
speedometer .............................21
trip odometer ............................22
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................153
definition .................................153
driving with a heavy load ......153
location ....................................153
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................153
calculating ...............................153
definition .................................153
driving with a heavy load ......153
location ....................................153
H
Hazard flashers .........................159
Head restraints .........................106
Headlamps ...................................59
aiming ........................................61
autolamp system .......................59
bulb specifications ....................62
daytime running lights .............60
flash to pass ..............................60
high beam ...........................15, 60
replacing bulbs .........................63
Index
242

turning on and off ....................59
warning chime ..........................16
Heating ........................................53
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................50
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ...................80, 82±83
Hood ..........................................195
I
Ignition .......................138, 233±234
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................131
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................219
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................191
cluster ................................10, 191
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................61
J
Jack ............................................166
positioning ...............................166
storage .....................................166
Jump-starting your vehicle ......171
K
Keyless entry system ...............100
autolock .....................................99
keypad .....................................100
programming entry code .......100
Keys ...........................102±103, 105
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........138L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................59
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................62
cargo lamps ...............................61
daytime running light ...............60
headlamps .................................59
headlamps, flash to pass ..........60
instrument panel, dimming .....61
interior lamps ...............59, 62±63
replacing bulbs ....... 62±63, 65±67
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................61
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................13
air suspension ...........................14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....12, 144
brake ..........................................12
charging system ........................13
check engine .............................11
fuel cap light .............................12
high beam .................................15
low coolant ................................13
low fuel ......................................14
oil pressure ...............................13
overdrive off ..............................14
safety belt .................................13
speed control ............................79
traction control active ..............14
turn signal indicator .................15
Load limits .................................153
GAWR ......................................153
GVWR ......................................153
trailer towing ..........................153
Locks
autolock .....................................99
childproof ..................................93
doors ..........................................92
Index
243

Lubricant specifications ...232±233
Lumbar support, seats .............108
M
Message center ...........................84
reset button ..............................84
select button .............................85
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................72
heated ........................................72
side view mirrors (power) .......72
Motorcraft parts ................214, 230
O
Octane rating ............................213
Odometer .....................................21
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................197
Overdrive .............................89, 150
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................96
Parking brake ............................144
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....230
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................112
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................74
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................164
Power door locks ..................92, 99
Power steering ..................146±147
fluid, checking and adding ....220fluid, refill capacity ................230
fluid, specifications .........232±233
R
Rear window defroster ...............58
Relays ................................161, 166
Remote entry system ...........94, 96
illuminated entry ......................98
locking/unlocking doors .....92, 95
opening the trunk .....................96
panic alarm ...............................96
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................98
replacing the batteries .............97
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ............16, 110, 114±118
Safety defects, reporting ..........186
Safety restraints ........110, 114±118
belt minder .............................120
cleaning the safety
belts .................................124, 192
extension assembly ................124
for adults .........................115±117
for children .............................130
lap belt ....................................118
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................112
warning light and
chime ...................13, 16, 119±120
Safety seats for children ..........131
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............110
Seats ..........................................106
child safety seats ....................131
cleaning ...................................191
Index
244

SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................102±103, 105
Servicing your vehicle ..............194
Spark plugs,
specifications .............230, 233±234
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................232±233
Speed control ..............................75
Speedometer ...............................21
Starting your vehicle .......138±139,
141
jump starting ..........................171
Steering
speed sensitive .......................147
Steering wheel
controls ..........................69, 75, 79
tilting .........................................69
T
Tires ...........................166, 225±227
changing ..........................166±167
checking the pressure ............227
replacing ..................................228
rotating ....................................227
snow tires and chains ............229
tire grades ...............................226
treadwear ................................226
Towing .......................................154
recreational towing .................157
trailer towing ..........................154
wrecker ....................................176
Traction control ........................145
active light ................................14
Traction-lok rear axle ...............152Transmission .............................148
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
lubricant specifications ..232±233
Trip odometer .............................22
Trunk ...........................................93
remote release ....................90, 96
Turn signal ............................15, 61
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................234
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................235
Vehicle loading ..........................153
Ventilating your vehicle ...........142
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................197
Water, Driving through .............152
Windows
power .........................................70
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....197
checking and cleaning ..............68
operation ...................................68
replacing wiper blades .............68
Wrecker towing .........................176
Index
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