roof Mercury Mystique 1998 Owner's Manuals
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCURY, Model Year: 1998, Model line: Mystique, Model: Mercury Mystique 1998Pages: 196, PDF Size: 1.65 MB
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Controls and features
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Door delay
Off
On
12
SEC
OnOff12 SEC Interior lamps
The interior lamps have three
switch positions: door delay, off
and on.
When the control is switched to
door delay (12 SEC), the interior
light stays on for 12 seconds after
the doors are closed with the
ignition off.
Reading lamps (if equipped)
The reading lamps are operated by
separate on/off switches and can be
adjusted to point in the desired
direction.
Open/Lift
Close Sunroof (if equipped)
The electric sunroof can be
operated only when the ignition is
switched on.To open and close the sunroof
Press the rear part of the control
on the rocker switch in the roof
console to open the sunroof. Press
the front control to close it. OVERHEAD CONTROLS
To lift the rear of the sunroof
Close the sunroof and press the
front part of the control again.
Press the rear control to lower the
sunroof.
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Controls and features
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Safety switch
Move the switch to the right to
prevent passengers from operating
the windows.
Move the switch to the left to allow
passengers to operate the windows.
CHILD LOCK BELOWSECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS´VERROUILLEE,LOCKED WHEN LOCKED,
DOOR WON`T
OPEN FROM INSIDE.´VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE
NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE
L´INTERIEUR.
CHILD LOCK BELOWSECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS´
VERROUILLEE,LOCKED
WHEN LOCKED,
DOOR WON`T
OPEN FROM INSIDE.
´VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE
NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE
L´INTERIEUR.
Rear door childproof safety
locks
When the lever in the rear door
lock is pushed inwards, the door
can be opened only from the
outside of the vehicle.
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Index
191 CPage
Child safety restraints
built-in child seat . . . . . . . . . . .65
child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . .71
children and safety belts . . .61, 63
Child safety seats
and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
attaching with tether straps . . .74
automatic locking mode . . . . . .49
Childproof safety locks . . . . . . . .35
Chimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Circuit breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment . . . . . . . .179
exterior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . .181
plastic exterior parts . . . . . . . .180
safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Climate control system
air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
controlling airflow . . . . . . . . . . .20
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Clutch
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
recommended shift speeds . . . .94
Cold engine starting . . . . . . . . . .82
Controls
instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . .14
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . .24DPage
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . .15
Defects, reporting . . . . . . . . . . .189
Defrost
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Dipstick, engine oil . . . . . . . . . .130
Door mounted controls . . . . . . . .34
Driving under special conditions
heavy load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . .100
E
Electrical system
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Emergencies, roadside
fuel pump shut-off switch . . . .107
jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Emergency brake (see Parking
brake)
Emission control system . . . . . .163
Engine
check engine warning light . . . . .8
fuel pump shut-off switch . . . .107
lubricant specifications . . . . . .185
preparing to start . . . . . . . . . . .79
refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . .184
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . .83
Engine coolant
checking and adding . . . . . . . .136
disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
low coolant warning light . . . . . .7
refilll capacities . . . . . . . . . . . .184
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Engine fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
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Index
194MPage
Maintenance (see Servicing)
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse) . . . . . . . . .95
clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
fluid, capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
fluid, checking and adding . . .141
shift speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Mileage, calculating fuel
economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) . . . .17
Motorcraft parts . . . . . . . . . . . .183
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
O
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Oil (see Engine oil)
Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133, 183
On-board diagnostic (OBDII)
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 90
Overhead controls . . . . . . . . . . . .33
P
Panel dimmer control . . . . . . . . .16
Panic alarm, remote entry sytem39
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) . . .138
Passenger compartment
air filter (see Cabin air filter) . .147
Passive Anti-Theft
System (PATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41PPage
Power distribution box
(see Fuses)
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Power features
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding . . .140
fluid, refill capacity . . . . . . . . .184
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .185
R
Radio (see Audio system) . . . . . .18
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . .16
Refill capacities for fluids . . . . .184
Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Remote control
luggage compartment . . . . . . . .36
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors . . . . . .38
opening the trunk . . . . . . . . . . .39
panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
replacing the batteries . . . . . . .39
replacement/additional
transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Repairing paint chips . . . . . . . .178
Reporting safety defects . . . . . .189
Restraints, safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Rotating the tires . . . . . . . . . . . .152
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Index
195 SPage
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints)
Safety chains, when towing
a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Safety defects, reporting . . . . . .189
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts . .47, 51
automatic locking mode
(retractors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
cleaning the safety belts . . . . .182
extention assembly . . . . . . . . . .53
for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
lap and shoulder belts . . . . . . . .48
maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .54, 182
vehicle sensitive locking mode .49
warning light and chime . . . .7, 11
Safety seats for children
and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 72
attaching with tether straps . . .74
automatic locking mode
(retractors) . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 71
built-in child seat . . . . . . . . . . .65
in front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 72
tether anchorage hardware . . .75
Seats
adjusting the seats, manual . . .44
adjusting the seats, power . . . .45
folding rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . .46
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Servicing your vehicle . . . . . . . .125
Shift-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Shift positions (see Gearshift)
Snow tires and chains . . . . . . . .155SPage
Spare tire
changing the tire . . . . . . . . . . .116
removing the spare tire . . . . . .118
temporary spare tire . . . . . . . .117
Spark plugs, certifications . . . .183
Specification charts, lubricants185
Speed control
disengaging speed control . . . .32
return to a set speed . . . . . . . . .32
set a speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
set a higher speed . . . . . . . . . . .31
set a lower speed . . . . . . . . . . . .31
turn speed control off . . . . . . . .29
turn speed control on . . . . . . . .29
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start the vehicle . .79
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . .82
Steering column controls . . . . . .24
Steering wheel
horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Supplemental restraint
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 53
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tail lamps (see Rear lamps)
Temperature control
(see Climate control)
Testing the warning lights . . . . . .10
Tether anchor installation
(see Child safety restraints)
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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