Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

Controls and Features
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The sliding door exterior lock
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To lock the sliding door, push the right side of the rocker
switch. To unlock the sliding door, push the left side of the
rocker switch.
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The sliding door interior lock
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To open the sliding door from inside or outside of the vehicle,
pull the handle toward the rear of the vehicle. The door will
stay open if you slide it all the way back until the catch at the
bottom of the door engages.
[CF29700(ALL)01/96]
To release the catch and close the door, pull the handle toward
the front of the vehicle. Be sure it is fully closed.
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Childproof Lock for the Sliding Door
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Your vehicle has a childproof lock for the sliding door. If you
set the childproof lock, the sliding door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle.
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This lock will keep children from opening the door from the
inside; the door can still be opened from the outside if the door
is unlocked.
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Controls and Features
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Childproof lock location
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To set the childproof lock:
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Open the sliding door.
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Find the childproof lock knob above the label.
[CF30400(ALL)01/96]3.
Pull the knob out.
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To release the childproof lock:
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Open the sliding door from the outside.
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Push the childproof lock knob in.
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Power Door Locks (If equipped)
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The power door lock control switches are located in the panels
of the front doors. They control the locks on both front doors,
the sliding door and the liftgate.
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The power door lock switch
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NOTE: If the sliding door is open when all doors are locked
with the power door lock switch, the sliding door
automatically locks when it is closed.
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You can manually lock and unlock the doors using the manual
door locks to override the power locks.
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Controls and Features
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Liftgate
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Opening the Liftgate
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To unlock the liftgate with the key, insert the key into the lock
and turn it counterclockwise. To make the gate swing up to the
fully opened position, pull back and upward on the handle. The
liftgate will not unlock if the optional liftgate window is open.
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Opening the liftgate
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You can also unlock the liftgate using the optional power door
lock system, or the optional keyless entry system. However, it
cannot be opened until you release the latch by reaching under
the license plate light shield and lifting up on the handle.
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Opening the Liftgate Window (If equipped)
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To open the liftgate window only, turn the key clockwise. The
window unlatches and the rear wiper falls out of the way. Do
not force the wiper down by hand Ð it moves when the key is
turned. To close, push downward until it latches.
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The liftgate window in the open position
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Controls and Features
105
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RWARNING
Make sure that the liftgate door and/or window are
closed to prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into
the vehicle. This will also prevent passengers and cargo
from falling out. If you must drive with the liftgate door
or window open, keep the vents open so outside air
comes into the vehicle.
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Closing the Liftgate
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To close the liftgate, reach up and pull the handle on the inner
trim panel downward.
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When you have pulled down the liftgate enough so that you
can reach the license plate light shield, push the shield down
and forward to close the liftgate. At this point, the liftgate is not
locked.
[CF32400(ALL)01/96]
The liftgate has an intermediate and a fully closed position.
Make sure the liftgate is fully closed before you drive your
vehicle.
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Locking the liftgate using the lock lever
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You can lock the liftgate by pushing in the lock lever before
you begin to close the liftgate. You can also lock the liftgate by
closing the liftgate, inserting your key and turning it clockwise
until you hear the lock lever engage. If you turn it too far, the
optional liftgate window will open. The liftgate can also be
locked with the optional power door locks.
[CF32700(ALL)01/96]
The liftgate area is intended only for cargo, not passengers. It
cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
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Controls and Features
107
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After the lock lever is depressed, the liftgate must be unlocked
with the power door lock button or the key.
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NOTE: The lock lever will be on the right side of the lock
cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with the standard
liftgate glass. The lock lever will be on the left side
of the lock cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with
the optional flip-up liftgate window.
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Windows
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Power Windows (If equipped)
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Each of the front doors has a power control that opens and
closes the window on that door. The driver's door has master
controls that operate both front door windows. You must place
the ignition in the ON position to use your power window
controls. The driver's power window controls include a lockout
button which prevents the operation of the passenger side
window from either the passenger or driver side controls.
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To open the window, press down on the switch; to close the
window, lift up on the switch.
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RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows.
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Driver's side power window controls
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One-Touch-Down Power Window (Included with
optional power windows Ð driver side only)
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The one-touch-down power window feature allows you to
completely open the driver's window without holding down the
window switch. To open the window completely, press the
switch down for about one second, then release it. If the switch
is momentarily lifted while the window is going down, the
window will stop at that position.
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To close the window you must lift and hold the switch until the
window closes.
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Manual Flip-Open Quarter Windows
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To open the flip-open quarter windows in the second or third
row, pull the rear portion of the latch toward you. Swing the
latch forward and out, then lock it into the open position by
pushing rearward until you hear a click. To close the windows,
reverse the procedure.
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