instrument panel Mercury Villager 1996 Owner's Manuals

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Table of ContentsIntroductory Information............... 1
Safety Restraints................... 9
Starting Your Villager................. 57
Warning Lights and Gauges.............. 67
Instrument Panel Controls............... 89
Steering Column Controls.............. 123
Features...................... 135
Adjustable Rear Seating............... 175
Electronic Sound Systems.............. 205
Driving Your Villager................ 229
Roadside Emergencies................ 255
Customer Assistance................ 275
Reporting Safety Defects............. 281
Accessories..................... 287
Servicing Your Villager............... 295
Quick Index.................... 375
Index........................ 385
Service Station Information............. 404
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Introductory Information
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Using This Guide
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To fully appreciate all of the features and options of your new
vehicle, we recommend that you thoroughly read through this
guide now and refer back to it when you have specific needs or
questions. For your own safety and the safety of your
passengers, it is important that you completely understandall
performance and care proceduresbeforeoperating this vehicle.
For example, without reading further, would you know:
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What to do if you get a flat tire? (Refer toFlat tirein the
Index)
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What it means if the O/D OFF light is illuminated on your
instrument panel? (Refer toOverdrivein the Index)
[IN01500(ALL)01/93]
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How to engage the childproof safety lock on the sliding
door? (Refer toChildproof lockin the Index)
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That your automatic transaxle will not shift out of PARK (P)
until you depress the brake pedal? (Refer toGearshiftin the
Index)
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[IN01605(ALL)04/95]
Ford's Commitment to You
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At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
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Our Guiding Principles
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Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the quality of our
products and services must be our number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our work must be
done with you in mind, providing better products and
services than our competition.
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Safety Restraints
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If a passenger is not properly seated and restrained, an
inflating air bag could cause serious injury.
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Rear-facing infant seats should never be placed in the
front seat.
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In rear-facing infant seats, the infant's head is closer to the air
bag. The force of the rapidly inflating air bag could push the
top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback or center
armrests (if so equipped), or center console (if so equipped).
REAR-FACING INFANT CARRIERS MUST ALWAYS BE
SECURED IN THE REAR SEAT, and other child safety seats
and infant seats should be secured in the rear seat whenever
possible.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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When using forward-facing child seats move the
passenger seat as far back from the instrument panel as
possible. NEVER SECURE REAR-FACING INFANT
SEATS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
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The force of the rapidly inflating passenger air bag could push
the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback,
armrests or console. Rear-facing infant seats must always be
secured in the rear seat.
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RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the
air bag cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a collision.
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[SR13308(ALL)07/95]
For further information about the proper mounting of
equipment in the front seat of this vehicle, please refer to Ford's
brochure entitledSome Important Information About Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint Systemwhich can be obtained by calling
Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356. Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
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[SR13309(ALL)08/95]
For additional important safety information on the proper use of
seat belts, child seats, and infant seats, please read the other
sections of this chapter of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats for Children.
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How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
Operates
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The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists of the
driver and passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system
diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical
wiring which connects the components.
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The driver air bag is in the center of the steering wheel. The
front passenger seat air bag is located in the center of the
instrument panel ledge above the glove compartment. Both air
bags are designed to stay out of sight until they are activated.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle is divided
into several different sections. The illustrations on the following
pages show the major parts of the instrument panel described in
this chapter. Some items shown may not be on all vehicles.
[LG00430(ALL)04/94]
To clean the lenses on your instrument panel, use Ford Glass
Cleaner and a soft cloth. Never use paper towels or abrasive
cleaners; they can scratch the lenses.
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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are grouped
together on the instrument panel. We call this grouping a
cluster. Your vehicle may have a mechanical cluster or an
electronic cluster.
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If you are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the
diagrams on the following pages.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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Instrument Panel
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Instrument panel
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The instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle is divided
into several different sections. Illustrations are provided for the
major parts of the instrument panel that are explained in this
chapter. Some items shown may not be on all vehicles.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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The controls for the climate control systems, headlamps, clock,
radio, rear window washer and wiper, hazard flasher, power
switch, and speed control are all on the instrument panel.
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Climate Control Systems
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Function Selector Buttons
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There are six function selector buttons: OFF, Mix, Defrost, Panel,
Panel/Floor, and Floor. When you press a function selector
button, the indicator light on the button will illuminate. If your
vehicle is equipped with a rear passenger compartment climate
control system, the instrument panel will also include a rear seat
function selector lever.
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The OFF button shuts off the air supply to all outlets and
stops all fan operations. Use this setting when driving
through an area where outside air is unpleasant or dusty.
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RWARNING
Operating with the function selector button in OFF or in
the recirculated air mode for extended periods of time in
cold weather can result in fog buildup on interior glass
surfaces. This fogging can make it difficult to see the
road for safe driving. Operating the system with outside
air (i.e., with the air intake selector button off) and with
one of the five function selector buttons selected (Defrost,
Mix, Floor, Panel/Floor, or Panel), will help prevent
fogging. Adjust the temperature as necessary for comfort.
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The Mix (P) button directs approximately equal amounts of
air to the windshield and floor outlets with a small amount
to the side windows.
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The Defrost (V) button directs air to the windshield with a
small amount going to the floor outlets.
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The Panel (Q) button directs air to the instrument panel
outlets.
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The Panel/Floor (S) button directs approximately equal
amounts of air to the instrument panel outlets and the floor
outlets.
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The Floor (R) button directs most of the system's air
supply to the floor outlets with a small amount going to the
windshield and side window defrosters.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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Air Outlets
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Air intake selector button
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The typical air intake selection is outside air. However, for
recirculated air, the air intake selector button may be activated.
When the air intake selector button is activated (indicator light
is on), it prevents the intake of outside air. This is the typical
selection when using the air conditioner (if equipped). It
recirculates interior air for faster cooling. The recirculated air
function also helps to prevent the intake of dusty or unpleasant
air.
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There are several air outlets on the instrument panel. There are
side outlets near the driver's window and passenger's window,
two center outlets, floor outlets, and windshield outlets. The
direction and amount of air flow from the center and side
instrument panel outlets can be adjusted for personal comfort.
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NOTE: Selection of the recirculated air mode under cold and
humid conditions may result in window fogging due
to entrapped humidity within the vehicle. To
counteract this circumstance, switch to the Defrost
mode and set fan speed to 3 or 4. Adjust air
temperature to a ªwarmº instead of ªhotº setting.
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Heating Only System (Without air conditioning)
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You can heat and ventilate the inside of your vehicle, or defrost
the windshield with the function selector buttons, the fan speed
knob and the temperature control knob.
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An additional push-on/push-off air intake selector button
provides for the selection of recirculated inside air (button
lighted) or outside air (button not lighted).
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