headlamp Mercury Mystique 1996 s User Guide

Servicing Your Mystique
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[SV38800(ALL)03/95]
Headlamp Bulb
[SV38900(ALL)05/94]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable bulbs, one for
high beam and one for low beam on each side. When the lamp
burns out, simply replace the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[SV39000(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out
of children's reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
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[SV39100(ALL)01/95]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you can immediately
replace it with a new one. If a bulb is removed for an extended
period of time, contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
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[SV39300(ALL)03/95]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[SV39400(ALL)05/95]1.
Make sure that the headlamp knob is in the OFF position.
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[SV39500(ALL)02/95]2.
Lift the hood and find the bulb in the headlamp socket.
[SV39850(ALL)04/94]3.
Remove the bulb assembly by turning it clockwise and
pulling it out of the headlamp socket.
[SV40050(ALL)04/94]4.
Remove the L-shaped bulb by pressing the retaining clip at
the base of the electrical connector and sliding the bulb out.
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[SV40300(ALL)03/95]
Installing the headlamp bulb
[SV40450(ALL)04/94]1.
Without touching the glass on the bulb, insert the new bulb.
You may want to protect the bulb by holding it with a piece
of cloth or paper towel. Make sure the retaining clip at the
base of the electrical connector locks.
[SV40550(ALL)04/94]2.
Insert the bulb assembly in the headlamp socket. Turn it
counterclockwise to lock it in place.
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[SV40700(ALL)04/94]3.
Turn the headlamps on and make sure that they work
properly. If the headlamp was correctly aligned before you
changed the bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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[SV40750(ALL)02/95]
High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
[SV40841(ALL)02/94]
From the back seat, remove the back of the brakelamp
assembly. Depress the two retaining tabs on the ends of the
assembly and pull off the back.
[SV40843(ALL)02/94]
Turn the burned-out bulb counterclockwise and pull it out. Push
in the replacement bulb and turn it clockwise to lock it in the
socket. Replace the back of the brakelamp assembly, making
sure that the retaining tabs snap into place.
[SV40848(ALL)02/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0000624-B
The high-mount brakelamp assembly
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Brights (high beams)................. 58,82
Bulbs, replacing
halogen...................... 245
headlamps..................... 245
high-mount brakelamp................ 246
C
Canada, customer assistance.............. 182
Canada, warranty information.............. 3
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) . . . 183
Capacities for refilling fluids.............. 252
Carbon monoxide in exhaust............... 52
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats)....... 25
Cassette tape player (see Electronic sound system).... 132
Catalytic converter................... 248
Chains, tires...................... 228
Changing a tire.................... 164
Charging system warning light.............. 57
Childproof locks..................... 91
Child safety restraints
child safety belts................... 38
child safety seats................... 25
Child safety seats
and air bags................... 18,25
attaching with tether straps.............. 37
automatic locking mode (retractor)........... 25
in front seat..................... 28
in rear outboard seat................. 28
tether anchorage hardware............... 37
Chime
headlamps on..................... 59
key in ignition.................... 43
safety belt...................... 55
Circuit breakers, checking and replacing......... 243
Cleaning your vehicle
CD player and discs................. 123
chrome and aluminum parts.............. 6
exterior........................ 5
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276 Cleaning your vehicle (continued)
exterior lamps.................... 76
fabric....................... 104
headlamps...................... 76
instrument panel................... 67
mirrors....................... 106
plastic parts..................... 6
polishing....................... 5
rear windows..................... 74
rustproofing..................... 6
safety belts...................... 16
tail lamps...................... 76
upholstery and interior trim............. 104
washing....................... 5
wheels....................... 229
windows....................... 74
Clutch
operation while driving............... 143
shifting the gears.................. 143
specifications.................... 254
Cold engine starting................... 46
Combination lap and shoulder belts............ 9
Compact disc player (see Electronic sound system).... 114
Compact disc radio (see Electronic sound system).... 114
Console, description.................. 108
Controls
instrument panel................... 67
mirrors....................... 105
steering column.................... 81
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding................ 214
preparing for storage................ 256
refill capacities................... 252
specifications.................... 254
temperature gauge.................. 63
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Gearshift
automatic operation................. 137
column-mounted.................. 137
floor-mounted.................... 143
locking the gearshift.................. 41
positions...................... 143
shifting the gears.................. 143
shift-lock...................... 138
Gearshift: shifting the gears.............137, 143
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating..................... 154
definition...................... 153
driving with a heavy load.............. 153
location...................... 153
H
Hazard flashers..................... 84
Headlamps
aiming....................... 244
checking alignment................. 244
cleaning....................... 76
daytime running lights................. 77
flashing....................... 82
high beam...................... 82
replacing bulbs................... 244
turning on and off.................. 75
warning chime.................... 59
Head restraints..................... 99
High beams
indicator light..................... 58
operation..................... 75,82
High-mount brakelamp
description..................... 246
replacing the bulb.................. 246
Hitch......................... 156
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Lamps
checking...................... 244
daytime running light system............. 77
dome lamps..................... 77
flashing the lamps................... 82
fog lamps...................... 76
hazard flashers.................... 84
headlamps...................... 75
high beams...................... 82
high-mount brakelamp................ 246
illuminated entry system................ 92
instrument panel, dimming............... 77
interior lamps..................... 77
replacing bulbs................... 244
trailer....................... 157
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal).......... 81
Lap belts........................ 13
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag........................ 59
anti-lock brakes (ABS)................. 65
brake........................ 56
charging system.................... 57
check engine..................... 60
engine oil pressure.................. 57
hazard warning light................. 84
high beam...................... 58
low coolant...................... 66
oil pressure...................... 57
safety belt...................... 55
turn signal indicator................ 62,81
Load limits
GAWR....................... 153
GVWR....................... 153
trailer towing.................... 155
Lubricant specifications................. 254
Luggage compartment................. 109
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Variable interval wipers................. 82
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information) decal.... 249
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)........177, 182
Vehicle loading
automatic transaxles................. 154
calculating the load................. 154
manual transaxles.................. 154
Vehicle storage.................... 255
Ventilating your vehicle (see Climate control)....... 69
Viscosity (see Engine oil)................ 209
Visor (see Sun visor).................. 107
W
Warm engine, starting.................. 47
Warning chimes
headlamps on.................... 59
key in ignition.................... 43
safety belt...................... 55
Warning lights (see Lights)................ 53
Warranties
basic......................... 3
Canada....................... 3
radio........................ 135
Warranty Information Booklet.............. 3
Washer fluid
reservoir...................... 220
windshield..................... 220
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)............. 153
Wheel dollies (see Towing)............... 171
Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts.................. 169
cleaning...................... 229
covers....................... 167
inspection and maintenance............. 224
lug nuts...................... 166
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