ECO mode Mercury Villager 1996 Owner's Manuals

Safety Restraints
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[SR11100(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The second row two-passenger bench seat has a
unique safety restraint system. If your vehicle has the
two-passenger bench seat it is very important that the
unique safety belt system is used properly. Please
readAuxiliary safety restraint system for the second
row bench seatin this section, which explains the
unique safety belt system. Be sure that you
understand it before anyone rides in the
two-passenger bench seat.
[SR11115(ALL)06/95]
Passenger Outboard Lap/Shoulder Belts
[SR11117(ALL)06/95]
All seats except the driver's seat and the third seat middle
position are equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on the
shoulder belt portion of the lap/shoulder safety belt. (The
driver's seat has only a vehicle sensitive locking mode and the
third seat middle position has a lap belt without a retractor
Ðdescription follows.)
[SR11125(ALL)06/95]
Dual Locking Mode Retractors Operate in Two Ways:
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[SR11130(ALL)08/95]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
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[SR11140(ALL)06/95]
In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the
occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard
braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more.
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[SR13110(ALL)08/95]
Safety Belt Maintenance
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[SR13120(ALL)02/96]
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
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[SR13140(ALL)07/95]
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if so equipped),
child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if so equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was
minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not
show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not
need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a
collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage
or improper operation is noted.
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[SR13150(ALL)06/95]
Cleaning the Safety Belts
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[SR13160(ALL)04/95]
Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution that is
recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach
or dye the belt because this may weaken it.
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[SR13200(ALL)06/95]
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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[SR13215(ALL)05/95]
The driver and right front passenger air bags are Supplemental
Restraint Systems (SRS), provided at these seating positions in
addition to the lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to
supplement the protection provided to properly belted
occupants in moderate to severe frontal collisions. The
supplemental air bag system does not provide restraint to the
lower body.
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[SR21200(ALL)06/95]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040321-A
Second row bench built-in child seats
[SR21225(ALL)06/95]
Built-In Child Seat Retractors
[SR21250(ALL)06/95]
The retractor will switch from the emergency locking mode to
the automatic locking mode when the right shoulder belt is
pulled all the way out. The retractor will switch back to
emergency locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and the
shoulder belts retract completely.
[SR21275(ALL)06/95]
The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small
children in position, particularly sleeping children and those
who may try to squirm out of the belts. The emergency locking
mode is used while buckling the belts.
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[SR21300(ALL)12/95]
Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with
this child seat snugly around your child.
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[IP05900(ALL)01/93]2.
Turn the temperature control knob to COOL.
[IP06000(ALL)01/93]3.
Press the A/C button. The indicator light on the A/C button
will illuminate.
[IP06100(ALL)09/93]4.
The air intake selector button may be in the outside air
mode or the recirculated air mode. The recirculated air mode
is recommended for best A/C performance when the vehicle
interior is very warm. As interior air comfort is reached, you
may decide to switch to the outside air mode.
[IP06200(ALL)01/93]5.
Turn the fan speed knob to the position of your choice.
[IP06300(ALL)01/93]6.
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear passenger
compartment air conditioning unit, it will be on when the
front A/C is on and the rear climate control lever is set to
REAR, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Refer to the previous section for an
explanation of the heating system.
[IP06400(ALL)01/93]7.
Adjust your instrument panel registers.
[IP06500(ALL)04/94]8.
If the inside of your vehicle is very warm, you may want to
drive for a few minutes with the windows down and the air
conditioner on. This forces most of the hot, stale air out of
the vehicle and allows the air conditioner to cool down the
interior more quickly.
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[IP06600(ALL)05/95]
The air conditioner may be used to cool the outside air being
drawn into your vehicle, but using recirculated air is more
economical and cools your vehicle more quickly.
[IP06700(ALL)07/93]
NOTE: The A/C button independently toggles the A/C
system's compressor signal and indicator light ON and
OFF in the Panel, Panel/Floor, Floor, Defrost and Mix
functions. The A/C button will not operate or light
when the system is set in the OFF position. The A/C
button will operate in defrost but will not override
previously discussed automatic operation.
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[IP10410(ALL)06/95]
Temperature Selection
[IP10420(ALL)06/95]
TheNTEMPMbutton on the left side of the control panel is
for temperature selection. TheNside lowers the set
temperature, and theMside raises the set temperature. Press
and hold either side of the button to rapidly change the
temperature setting in one degree increments to either65ÊF
(18ÊC) or 85ÊF (29ÊC).Then, the set temperature jumps 5ÊF and
stops at either60ÊF (16ÊC),which is maximum cooling, or90ÊF
(32ÊC),which is maximum heating.
[IP10423(ALL)05/96]
Changing the Display Mode (English/Metric)
[IP10425(ALL)05/96]
To switch between the English and Metric display mode, press
the DEFROST and A/C buttons simultaneously while rotating
the fan speed dial upward until it stops moving. After one
second, the display will begin to toggle between English and
Metric.
[IP10430(ALL)06/95]
Fan Speed and Thumbwheel
[IP10440(ALL)06/95]
The ATC automatically adjusts the fan speed to the existing
conditions. To control the fan speed yourself, use the
thumbwheel located at the extreme right side of the ATC
control panel. Using the thumbwheel cancels the automatic fan
speed control, and causes a
Hto appear in the display window.
Rotate the thumbwheel up for HI speeds and down for LO
speeds.
[IP10450(ALL)06/95]
To return to auto fan control, press the AUTOMATIC button.
[IP10460(ALL)06/95]
Airflow Function Selector Buttons
[IP10470(ALL)06/95]
Your ATC has five buttons which allow you to make special
selections for airflow. The buttons are grouped in the middle of
the ATC panel and allow you to determine airflow location.
Pressing any of the function selector buttons illuminates the
button pushed and directs airflow to the appropriate location.
The temperature of the airflow will still be automatically
controlled. Return to fully automatic operation by pushing the
AUTOMATIC button.
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Features
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[FV17200(ALL)01/93]
Rear Seat Cupholders (available on some models)
[FV17300(ALL)04/94]
Your vehicle may also have rear seat cupholders built into the
side panels.
[FV17400(ALL)04/94]
RWARNING
Objects stored on the ledges below the rear side
windows can become dangerous projectiles during a
sudden stop or collision. Put small objects only in the
storage compartments.
[FV17425(ALL)06/95]
Third Row Seat Storage Compartment (If equipped)
[FV17450(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle may come equipped with a folding
cupholder/storage tray/storage compartment built into the
passenger's side of the third row seat. Find the indented ledge
on the right of the cupholder and pull it up to reveal the
storage compartment.
[FV17460(ALL)06/95]
Power Point Electrical Outlet (If equipped)
[FV17470(ALL)06/95]
Your vehicle may be equipped with a 12 volt power point
outlet located just below the rear seat audio controls. The power
point can be used in place of the cigarette lighter for optional
electrical accessories.
[FV17480(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: Do not plug the cigarette lighter into the power point
electrical outlet. Use the cigarette lighter.
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[FV17500(ALL)01/95]
Mirrors
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[FV17600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure you can see clearly through the rearview
mirror at all times. Do not allow anything to block your
vision. If you can't see through the mirror, you could be
involved in an accident and injure yourself or others.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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[AS02100(ALL)06/95]
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Using the ªTUNEº button to select the tune function
[AS02200(ALL)06/95]
You can change the frequency up or down one increment at
a time (FM changes in increments of 200 kHz; AM changes
in increments of 10 kHz) by pressing the ªTUNEº button. To
change frequencies quickly, press andhold downeither the
right or left side of the ªTUNEº button.
[AS02300(ALL)05/94]
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable broadcast
frequency, whether or not a station is present on that
frequency. (SeeAll About Radio Frequencieslater in this
chapter.)
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[AS02400(ALL)04/95]
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Using the ªSEEKº function
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[AS02500(ALL)06/95]
This feature on your radio allows you to automatically select
listenable stations up or down the frequency band. Press the
right (
a) side of the ªSEEKº button to select the next
listenable station up the frequency band. Press the left (
b)
side of the button to select the next listenable station down
the frequency band. By holding the button down, listenable
stations can be passed over to reach the desired station.
[AS02600(ALL)06/95]
n
Using the ªSCANº button to scan radio stations
[AS02700(ALL)06/95]
Pressing the ªSCANº button once enters the scan mode by
stopping on each listenable station for a five-second
sampling. The radio band (AM/FM1/FM2) will blink to
indicate that the radio is scanning.
[AS02800(ALL)06/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled station
press the ªSCANº button again.
[AS03000(ALL)03/93]
Setting the station memory preset buttons
[AS03100(ALL)06/95]
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory buttons. These
buttons can be used to select up to 6 preset AM stations and 12
FM stations (6 in FM1 and 6 in FM2). Follow the easy steps
below to set these buttons to the desired frequencies:
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[AS03200(ALL)06/95]1.
Select a band, then select a frequency.
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[AS11000(ALL)06/95]2.
Rewinding the tape
[AS11100(ALL)06/95]
To rewind the tape, press the ªREWº button. The ª
Xº
display blinks while the tape rewinds. The radio will
automatically begin playing until rewind is manually
stopped (by pushing the ªREWº button) or the beginning of
the tape is reached.
[AS11200(ALL)05/94]3.
Using the ªSEEKº function with a cassette tape
[AS11300(ALL)06/95]
While in the tape mode, push the right (
a) side of the
ªSEEKº button to seek forward to the next selection on the
tape. Push the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button to seek
the previous tape selection. The ªTAPEº display blinks.
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[AS11400(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: If you want to restart a currently playing tape
selection, press the left (
b) side of the ªSEEKº button
after three seconds into the current selection.
[AS11500(ALL)06/95]4.
Using the ªSCANº button to scan cassette selections
[AS11600(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode (display
blinks ªSCº) to begin the forward scan mode on the tape
currently playing, stopping on each tape selection for a
five-second sampling.
[AS11650(ALL)06/95]
The scan mode continues to the other side of the tape after
one side of the tape has been played completely.
[AS11800(ALL)06/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled tape
selection, press the ªSCANº button again, or press ªTAPE,º
ªCDº (if equipped), ªTUNE,º or ªSEEK.º
[AS11900(ALL)03/93]
Reversing the direction
[AS12000(ALL)06/95]
The alternate track of the tape can be selected anytime by
pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
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[AS13200(ALL)02/95]
n
Loose labels on cassette tapes can become lodged in the
mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting
a cassette.
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[AS13300(ALL)02/95]
n
If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it before playing
by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and
turning the hub until the tape is tight.
[AS13400(ALL)03/93]
n
Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape
player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the
best playback sound and proper tape operation.
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[AS29753(ALL)03/95]
Clock Operation
[AS29756(ALL)07/94]
How to View the Clock Mode
[AS29759(ALL)06/95]
Press the ªCLº button to alternate the frequency/tape/CD (if
equipped) and time in the display. In the clock mode, pressing
any radio/tape/CD (if equipped) function will automatically
display the radio frequency/tape/CD (if equipped) for
approximately ten seconds before changing back to the clock
mode.
[AS29762(ALL)07/94]
How to Set the Clock
[AS29765(ALL)06/95]1.
Turn the ignition on (clock can be set when radio is on or
off).
[AS29768(ALL)06/95]2.
Press and hold in the ªCLKº button, press the ªSEEKº
button left (
b) to advance the hours and right (
a)to
advance the minutes.
[AS29771(ALL)03/93]
NOTE: The clock displays 12-hour time with no A.M./P.M.
indications.
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[AS29880(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
[AS29905(ALL)06/95]
The digital display on the radio shows the disc and track
number. Indicators for compression on (ªCOMPº) and shuffle
on (ªSHUFFLEº) are also in the display. These features are
described in more detail later in this chapter.
[AS29925(ALL)06/95]
Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
[AS29940(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD changer.
[AS29960(ALL)06/95]
Slide the CD door all the way to the right. Insert the magazine
into the magazine opening. If a magazine is already loaded,
pressing ªCDº will start CD play. For the first three seconds
after a disc starts playing, the radio display shows the disc
number (CD-01 for disc 1). From seconds four through six, the
track number is shown (TR-02 for track 2). For the remainder of
the track, the display shows the disc and track number (01-02
for disc 1, track 2).
[AS30100(ALL)06/95]
When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
[AS30120(ALL)06/95]
How to eject the CD magazine
[AS30140(ALL)06/95]
Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to
eject the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
[AS30300(ALL)06/95]
NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD changer will resume playing in the mode
(radio/tape/CD) it was in when ignition was turned
off.
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