Mercury Villager 1996 Owner's Manuals

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Index
Safety restraints (continued)
maintenance..................... 23
proper use...................... 9
replacement...................... 23
warning light and chime................ 70
Safety seats for children................. 32
and air bags................... 25,32
attaching with tether straps.............. 39
automatic locking mode (retractor)......... 16,32
in front seat..................... 32
in rear outboard................... 32
in rear seat...................... 32
tether anchorage hardware............... 39
Seat belts (see Safety restraints).............. 9
Seats
child safety seats................... 32
cleaning upholstery................. 165
head restraints................... 159
Serial number (VIN).................. 283
Service concerns.................... 276
Servicing your vehicle
precautions when servicing.............. 296
servicing when you tow............... 273
Shift positions (see Gearshift).............. 229
Shoulder and lap belts (see Safety restraints).......9,11
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints).......... 11,17
Side mirrors, adjusting................. 170
Snow tires and chains................. 328
Spare tire
changing the tire................259, 263
conventional spare................. 259
finding the spare.................. 261
removing the spare tire............... 261
temporary spare................... 260
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Spark plugs, specifications............... 367
Special driving conditions............... 239
Specification chart, lubricants.............. 368
Speed control
accelerating..................... 131
canceling a set speed................ 132
resetting...................... 132
resuming a set speed................ 132
tap up/tap down.................. 132
when towing a trailer................ 252
Speedometer...................... 79
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle............. 59
starting a cold engine................. 60
starting after a collision............... 273
Steering, power.................... 234
Steering wheel
locking........................ 57
speed controls................... 128
Storage compartments
cargo net...................... 171
map pockets.................... 166
Storing your vehicle.................. 369
Supplemental air bag readiness light........... 71
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........... 23
T
Tachometer....................... 80
mechanical cluster................... 80
Tail lamps
bulb replacement................348, 355
cleaning...................... 114
Temperature control (see Climate control)......... 91
Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints)....... 39
Tires
changing...................... 259
checking the pressure................ 322
cleaning...................... 329
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Tires (continued)
inspection and maintenance............. 322
replacing...................... 324
rotating...................... 323
snow tires and chains................ 328
spare tire...................... 261
storing your vehicle................. 371
tire grades...................324, 326
treadwear...................324, 326
wear bands..................... 324
wheel and tire matching............... 325
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing).......... 242
Towing your vehicle
with a tow truck.................. 273
Trailer Towing.................... 242
Trailer towing
tips........................ 252
trailer brakes.................... 251
trailer lamps.................... 251
Transaxle
automatic operation................. 229
fluid, checking and adding (automatic)........ 331
lubricant specifications................ 368
Transaxle control switch................ 231
Trip odometer...................... 80
Turn signal
indicator lights................... 123
lever........................ 123
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U
Used engine oil, disposal..............296, 333
V
Variable interval wipers................ 125
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)........277, 283
Vehicle loading, calculating the load.......... 247
Vehicle storage.................... 369
Ventilating your vehicle (see Climate control)....... 91
Viscosity (see Engine oil)................ 310
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge)........... 73
W
Warning chimes
headlamps on.................... 77
key in ignition.................... 58
safety belt...................... 70
Warning lights (see Lights)................ 67
Warranties, radio................... 228
Warranty Information Booklet.............. 4
Washer fluid
rear window reservoir................ 319
reservoir...................... 319
windshield..................... 319
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)............. 241
Wheel and tire matching................ 325
Wheel bearings lubricant specifications......... 368
Wheel dollies (see Towing)............... 273
Wheels........................ 325
anti-theft lugnuts.................. 267
cleaning...................... 329
inspection and maintenance............. 322
lug nuts...................... 263
replacement.................... 325
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Windows
power windows, operating.............. 155
Windshield, washing.................. 125
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid.............. 319
checking and replacing wiper blades......... 320
liftgate reservoir................... 319
operation...................... 125
reservoir...................... 319
specifications.................... 320
variable interval wipers............... 125
Windshield wipers and washer............. 125
Wrecker towing.................... 273
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Service Station Information
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