jump cable Mercury Villager 1996 Owner's Manuals

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[RE01300(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which burns skin, eyes,
and clothing.
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[RE01400(ALL)03/95]
To avoid damaging your vehicle or your battery, and to avoid
injury to yourself, follow these directions for preparing your
vehicle to jump-start and connecting the jumper cables in the
order they are given. If in doubt, call for road service.
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[RE01500(ALL)03/95]
Preparing Your Vehicle
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[RE01600(ALL)03/95]1.
Your vehicle has a 12-volt starting system, so you need to
use a 12-volt jumper system. You will damage your starting
motor, ignition system, and other electrical parts if you
connect them to a 24-volt power supply (either two 12-volt
batteries in series or a 24-volt generator set).
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[RE01700(ALL)03/95]2.
Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle's electrical system.
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[RE01800(ALL)04/95]3.
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled
vehicle.Make sure the vehicles do not touch each other.Set
the parking brake on both vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other moving parts.
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[RE01900(ALL)03/95]4.
Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive
corrosion before you attach the jumper cables.
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[RE02000(ALL)01/93]5.
Turn on the heater blower in both vehicles. Turn off all other
switches and lights in both vehicles to prevent possible
damage to either vehicle's electrical systems.
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Roadside Emergencies
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[RE02100(ALL)05/95]
Connecting the jumper cables
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[RE02200(ALL)03/95]1.
Connect one end of the first jumper cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery. (You can connect either
jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal, as long as you use
the same cable for both positive terminals.) Most jumper
cables have a red cable and a black cable. The red cable is
generally used for the positive terminals and the black for
the negative ones.
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[RE02300(ALL)04/95]2.
Connect the other end of the first cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the booster battery.
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[RE02400(ALL)05/95]3.
Connect one end of the second cable to the negative (s)
terminal of the booster battery Ð NOT to the discharged
battery.
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[RE02500(ALL)04/95]4.
Connect the other end of the second cable to a good metallic
surface on the engine or frame of the disabled vehicle.
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[RE02600(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark
may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the
battery.
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[RE02700(ALL)06/95]
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Sequence for connecting jumper cables
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Roadside Emergencies
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[RE02800(ALL)03/95]
Jump-Starting
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[RE02900(ALL)03/95]1.
Make sure that the jumper cables are not in the way of
moving engine parts, then start the booster vehicle. Run the
engine at a moderate speed.
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[RE03000(ALL)03/95]2.
Let the discharged battery charge for a few minutes and then
start the disabled vehicle. It may take a couple of tries before
the vehicle starts. If the vehicle does not start after several
attempts, there may be a different problem.
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[RE03100(ALL)03/95]3.
When both vehicles are running, let them idle for a few
minutes to charge the discharged battery.
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[RE03200(ALL)03/95]
Removing jumper cables
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[RE03300(ALL)03/95]1.
Always remove the jumper cables in the reverse order.
Remove the negative (s) end of the jumper cable from the
metallic surface on the engine or frame of the disabled
vehicle.
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[RE03400(ALL)05/95]2.
Remove the negative (s) cable from the booster battery.
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[RE03500(ALL)06/95]3.
Remove the positive (+) cable from the booster battery.
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[RE03600(ALL)05/95]4.
Remove the other end of the positive (+) cable from the
discharged battery.
[RE03750(ALL)02/95]
If you need to replace your battery, seeBatteryin theServicing
Your Villagerchapter.
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[RE03800(ALL)01/93]
Changing a Flat Tire
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[RE03900(ALL)01/95]
If you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not apply the
brake heavily. Instead, gradually decrease the speed. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the
side of the road. Park on a level spot, turn off the ignition, set
the parking brake, and turn on the hazard flashers.
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Index
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior............ 115
location of components................ 89
Interval wipers.................... 125
J
Jack, operation.................... 263
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables................... 257
disconnecting cables................. 259
K
Keyless entry system
locking and unlocking doors............. 144
programming entry code............... 143
Keys
key in ignition chime................. 58
positions of the ignition................ 57
removing from the ignition.............. 58
stuck in lock position................. 57
L
Lamps
bulb replacement specifications chart......... 355
checking...................... 348
daytime running light system............ 114
hazard flashers................... 112
high beams..................... 124
illuminated entry system............... 120
instrument panel, dimming.............. 115
replacing bulbs................... 348
trailer....................... 251
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal)......... 123
Liftgate........................ 152
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