battery Mercury Grand Marquis 2002 s Owner's Guide

A
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................125
and child safety seats ............127
description ..............................125
disposal ....................................129
driver air bag ..........................127
indicator light ...................13, 129
operation .................................127
passenger air bag ...................127
Air cleaner filter ...............224, 230
Air conditioning ..........................53
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................50
Air suspension ...........................147
description ..............................147
warning light .............................14
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................203
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................143
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................149
fluid, adding ............................222
fluid, checking ........................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specification ..................233
Auxiliary power point ...........70, 91
Axle
lubricant specifications ..232±233
refill capacities ........................230
traction lok ..............................152
B
Battery .......................................200
acid, treating emergencies .....200charging system
warning light .............................13
jumping a disabled battery ....171
maintenance-free ....................200
replacement, specifications ...230
servicing ..................................200
voltage gauge ............................19
Belt minder ...............................120
Brakes ........................................142
anti-lock ...................................143
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........12, 144
brake warning light ..................12
fluid, checking and adding ....221
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
fluid, specifications .........232±233
lubricant specifications ..232±233
pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................74
shift interlock ..........................148
Break-in period .............................6
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....230
Cassette tape player ...................35
CD changer .................................45
Certification Label ....................235
Child safety restraints ..............130
child safety belts ....................130
Child safety seats ......................131
attaching with tether straps ..136
in front seat ............................133
in rear seat ......................133, 135
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............189
exterior ....................................192
instrument cluster lens ..........191
Index
240

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
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