ECU Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Introduction
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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
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What it means if the O/D OFF light is illuminated on your
instrument panel? (Refer toOverdrivein the Index)
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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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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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Dual electric remote controlled mirrors switch
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Heated mirror feature (If equipped)
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Both power mirrors are heated whenever the rear window
defroster is turned on. Do not remove ice from the mirrors with
a scraper or you could damage them.
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Cargo Net (If equipped)
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The cargo net is designed to hold your cargo upright between
the third row bench seat and the liftgate to prevent it from
moving around the cargo area.
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To install the cargo net:
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Attach the loops on the four corners of the net to the four
retainers on the cargo area rear quarter panels. Pull on the net
to be sure that it is fastened securely.
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Controls and Features
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Be sure to secure all four loops into the retainers. The
cargo restrained in the net must not exceed 50 lbs.
(22.5 kg) or the net may not stay secured.
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To remove the cargo net, remove the loops from the four
retainers.
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The rear cargo net
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Replacing the batteries
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Remove the two batteries by snapping open the lid of the
remote transmitter. The transmitter can be snapped apart by
twisting a thin coin between the two halves of the transmitter.
Replace the batteries with new ones as shown in the above
illustration. Close the lid securely. Press both the LOCK and the
UNLOCK button two or three times to test the remote
transmitter operation.
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If the batteries are removed for any reason other than
replacement, repeat the steps inReplacing the batteriesto test
your remote transmitter(s).
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An improperly disposed battery can hurt the environment.
Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal.
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The remote transmitter is waterproof; however, if it does get
wet, immediately wipe it completely dry.
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The operational range of the remote transmitter extends to
approximately 49 feet (15 meters) from the vehicle. This
range may vary with conditions.
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Adjusting the Front Seats Manually
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If you have manually adjustable front seats, you can move your
seat to a new position by lifting up on the seat adjustment lever
and sliding the seat to the position of your choice. The lever is
underneath the front of your seat.
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Seat adjustment lever location
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Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt locks and helps to
reduce your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then
adjust the seat to the position that suits you best.
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To fasten the belt, pull the combination lap and shoulder belt
from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt
crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is not twisted.
If it is, remove the twist. Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on tongue.
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Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understandImportant Safety Belt
Informationat the beginning of this chapter.
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Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt
rests across the middle of your shoulder. Be sure the
shoulder belt is properly positioned on your shoulder
each time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt is off
your shoulder, on your upper arm or neck, there is a
greater risk of severe injury in a collision.
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Lap Belt Without a Retractor (for the three-passenger
bench seat)
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The center seat of the three-passenger bench seat has a lap belt
without a retractor. To make the belt longer, tip the tongue at a
right angle to the belt and pull the belt over your lap until the
tongue reaches the buckle.
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To fasten the belt, pull the belt across your hips and insert the
tongue into the correct buckle on your seat until you hear a
snap and feel it lock. Make sure the buckle is securely fastened.
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Pull the loose end of the webbing and adjust the belt so that it
fits snugly and as low as possible around the hips:
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If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and repeat the
procedure above.
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If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing.
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To store the belt:
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Fasten the center tongue and buckle when not in use. This will
prevent the belt from falling between the seat and the seatback.
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Safety Seats for Children
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Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight
of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing and using the safety seat.
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Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top
tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position
which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. For more
information on top tether straps seeAttaching Safety Seats With
Tether Strapsin this chapter.
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When installing a child safety seat, be sure to use the correct
safety belt buckle for that seating position, make sure the
tongue is securely fastened in the buckle and there is tension in
the belt. For a shoulder/lap belt combination with a sliding
tongue, make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking
mode. For more information, seeUsing the Automatic Locking
Mode Retractor to Secure a Child Safety Seatlater in this chapter.
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All child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle
seats by lap belts or by the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be
placed in the front seats.
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If you do not properly secure the safety seat, the child
occupying the seat may be injured during a collision or
sudden stop. An unsecured safety seat could also injure
other passengers.
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The passenger side quick-release second row bucket seat is
adjustable along a track and may be adjusted very close to the
front passenger seat to allow easier entry and exit to third row
seats.
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The quick-release seat must be adjusted to the rearmost
position when using an untethered forward-facing child
safety seat.
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The third row seat must be adjusted to the rearmost
position when using an untethered forward facing child
safety seat.
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Using the Automatic Locking Mode
Retractor to Secure a Child Safety Seat
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Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for the front passenger seat and rear outer seats. The
automatic locking modemust be usedwhen installing a child
seat or infant carrier in the front passenger seat or rear outer
seats.
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To install a child safety seat or infant carrier, follow these steps:
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Position the child seat or infant carrier in the vehicle seat. If
you are using the moveable third row seat in the third row
position, the passenger side second row bucket seat, or the
front passenger seat, slide the seat to the rearmost position.
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Follow the child seat or infant carrier manufacturer's
instructions. Route the safety belt through the child seat or
infant carrier and insert the safety belt tongue into the
buckle until you hear and feel the latch engage. Be sure to
follow the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions for
belt routing.
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