Mercury Marauder 2003 s User Guide

should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup
followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is
required.
If the light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Light is blinking:
Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter.
You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
Check fuel cap
Illuminates when the fuel cap is not
installed correctly. Check the fuel
cap for proper installation. When
the fuel filler cap is properly
re-installed, the light(s) will turn off
after a period of normal driving. Continuing to operate the vehicle with
the check fuel cap light on, or a mis-installed fuel cap can activate the
Service Engine Soon/Check Enginewarning light.
It may take a long period of time for the system to detect an
improperly installed fuel filler cap.
For more information, refer toFuel filler capin theMaintenance and
specificationschapter.
Brake system warning
To confirm the brake system
warning light is functional, it will
momentarily illuminate when the
ignition is turned to the ON position
(alternatively for some vehicles
when the ignition is moved from the ON position to START position, the
light will momentarily illuminate prior to reaching the START position).
It also illuminates if the parking brake is engaged. If the brake system
warning light does not illuminate as described, seek service immediately.
CHECK
FUEL
CAP
!
BRAKE
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Illumination after the parking brake is released indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system malfunction and the brake system should be
serviced immediately by a qualified technician.
Refer toBrakesin theDrivingchapter for more information.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
To confirm the anti-lock brake
system (ABS) warning light is
functional it will momentarily
illuminate when the ignition is
turned to the ON position
(alternatively for some vehicles when the ignition is moved from the ON
position to the START position, the light will momentarily illuminate just
prior to reaching the START position). If the light remains on, continues
to flash or fails to illuminate, have the ABS serviced immediately. If the
ABS light remains on, it means the anti-lock brake system has
malfunctioned and is disabled, however, the normal brake system will
still function unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated and
parking brake is off. Refer toBrakesin theDrivingchapter for more
information.
Safety belt
Illuminates to remind you to fasten
your safety belts. For more
information, refer to theSeating
and safety restraintschapter.
Air bag readiness
Illuminates to confirm that the air
bags (front or side) are operational.
If the light fails to illuminate,
continues to flash or remains on,
have the system serviced immediately.
Charging system
Illuminates when the battery is not
charging properly.
ABS
AIR
BAG
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Engine coolant temperature
Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible,
switch off the engine and let it cool.
Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and specifications
chapter. If light stays on or continues to turn on after the vehicle warms
up, have your vehicle serviced.
Traction ControlYactive (if equipped)
Illuminates when the Traction
Controlysystem is active. It will be
lit for a minimum of four seconds or
for the duration of the Traction
Controlyevent.
For more information, refer to the
Drivingchapter.
Air suspension
Illuminates when the air suspension
switch is turned OFF, the load limit
is exceeded or the air suspension
system requires servicing.
Low fuel
Illuminates when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is at, or near, empty
(refer toFuel gaugein this chapter
for more information).
O/D off
Illuminates when the overdrive
function has been turned OFF using
the Transmission Control Switch
(TCS) on the gearshift. If the light
does not come on or the light flashes steadily, have your vehicle serviced
as soon as possible, damage to the transmission could occur.
AIR
SUSP
LOW
FUEL
O/D
OFF
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Turn signals
Illuminates when the turn signals or
the hazard lights are turned on. If
the lights stay on continuously or
flash faster, check for a burned-out bulb.
High beams
Illuminates when the high beam
headlamps are turned on.
Safety belt warning chime
Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
BeltMinderYchime
Sounds intermittently to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime
Sounds when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system (front
or side airbags) has been detected. Have the supplemental restraint
system inspected immediately.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the key is removed
from the ignition and the driver's door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver's door is
opened.
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GAUGES
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant. At normal operating
temperature, the needle remains
within the normal area (the area
between the ªHº and ªCº). If it
enters the red section, the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, switch off
the engine immediately and let the
engine cool. Refer toEngine
coolantin theMaintenance and
specificationschapter.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot. Steam and scalding liquid from a hot cooling
system can burn you badly.
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the
coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication
will not be accurate.
C
H
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Engine oil pressure gauge
Located in the lower center of the
instrument panel, indicates engine
oil pressure. If the pointer drops
below the normal operating range
(50±75 psi) or the minimum low (6
psi) pressure when the engine is
running, stop your vehicle as soon
as possible, shut off the engine and
check the oil level. Add oil if
necessary.
Do not continue to operate your
engine as long as the pointer is out of the normal operating range.
Otherwise, your engine may be severely damaged.
If the gauge indicates zero or very low oil pressure (needle drops
below ª0º) stop the vehicle and engine as soon as safe to do so
and check the engine oil level.
After running, the engine may be hot. Allow the engine to cool
before handling any components.
Voltmeter gauge
Located in the lower center of the
instrument panel, measures the
battery charging voltage. If the
meter consistently indicates less
than 13.0 volts or more than 15.0
volts under normal vehicle
operation, have your vehicle's
electrical system checked.
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Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than
the advertised capacity due to the
reserve fuel.
The FUEL DOOR icon and arrow
indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle speed.
Odometer
Registers the total kilometers
(miles) of the vehicle.
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Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of
individual journeys. To reset,
depress the control.
Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
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AUDIOPHILE AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD
1. Tape eject control
2. CD eject control
3. Bass/treble control
4. Balance/fade control
5. Compression/shuffle control
6. Select control
7. Side direction/Dolby control
8. Rewind/fast forward control
9. RDS/DSP control
10. Autoset control11. Scan control
12. Seek control
13. Tune control
14. AM/FM/CD control
15. Phone/mute control
16. Power/volume control
17. Tape control
18. CD door
19. Cassette door
Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off.
Audio power can also be turned on
by pressing the AM/FM select
control or the TAPE/CD select control.
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Turn control to raise or lower
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a ªnominalº listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on.
Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system's bass output.
Press the BASS control then press:
²
to decrease the bass output
and
²
to increase the bass output.
Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system's treble output.
Press the TREB control then press:
²
to decrease the treble output
and
²
to increase the treble output.
Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.
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