mirror controls Mercury Mountaineer 1997 Owner's Manuals

Moon roof (if equipped)
Press and hold bottom portion of
moon roof switch to open.
Press and hold top portion of
moon roof switch to close.
To raise the rear of the moon roof,
close the moon roof and press top
of rocker switch again. Press
bottom of rocker switch to close it.
Autolamp delay system and
automatic dimming mirror (if
equipped)
Autolamp
The autolamp sets the headlamps
to turn on and off automatically.
You can set the autolamp to:
²turn on the lamps automatically
at night
²turn off the lamps automatically
during daylight
²keep the lamps on for up to
three minutes after you turn the
key to OFF
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp switch
is in the OFF position. If the
headlamp switch is on, you
override the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or
start your vehicle.
MODELAMPLAMP
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3. Slide the delay slide knob to the
center of travel. The further you
move the knob to the right, the
longer the headlamps stay on after
the ignition is turned to the OFF
position. The autolamp will keep
the headlamps on for a maximum
of three minutes after the ignition
is turned off.
4. The autolamp automatically
turns the lamps on and off.
Automatic dimming feature
The autolamp/automatic dimming
mirror is equipped with an
automatic dimming feature. This
feature will change from the
normal state to the non-glare
``active'' state when bright lights
(glare) reach the mirror. When the
mirror detects bright light from the
front or behind, it will adjust
automatically to minimize glare.
The automatic dimming feature is
active when the ignition is turned
to the ON position.
When active, the mirror senses
bright light (glare) from the front
and rear and automatically adjusts
itself to minimize glare.
AUTOLAMP
OFF MAXRELAY
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Power mirrors
1. Select driver or passenger
mirror by moving selector lever left
for driver or right for passenger.
2. Move the mirror control knob
until mirror reaches desired
position.
3. Return the selector lever to the
center ``off'' position.
CONSOLE CONTROLS
Center console
Your vehicle has a center console
that is equipped with the following
features:
²Auxiliary power point
²Utility compartment
²Ashtray
²Cupholders
²Tissue tray
²Utility compartment with
cassette/compact disc storage
and coinholder
²Compact disc changer (if
equipped)
Use only soft cups in the
cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
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Delayed accessory
Delayed accessory provides power
to operate the power windows and
power moon roof (if equipped) for
10 minutes after the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
If either front door is opened
during the 10 minute period the
delayed accessory feature is
disabled.
Battery saver
Battery saver is a feature that
automatically shuts off power to
these lights after 40 minutes: glove
box, engine compartment,
overhead console, mirror, courtesy
and interior lamps.
Battery saver prevents the battery
from being drained if these lights
are left on or if a door is not
completely closed. Battery power
is restored if the remote entry
transmitter is used, any door is
opened, the liftgate is opened, or
ignition key is turned to ON.
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