ESP Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Continuous improvement is essential to our success.We
must strive for excellence in everything we do: in our
products Ð in their safety and value Ð and in our services,
our human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team.
We must treat one another with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We must maintain
mutually beneficial relationships with dealers, suppliers, and
our other business associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct worldwide
must be pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and
commands respect for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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NOTES and WARNINGS
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NOTESgive you additional information about the subject
matter you are referencing.
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WARNINGSremind you to be especially careful in those areas
where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or
personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.
Please read allWARNINGScarefully.
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Finding Information in This Guide
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After you have read this guide once, you will probably return
to it when you have a specific question or need additional
information. To help you find specific information quickly, you
can use the Quick Index, Table of Contents, or the Index.
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Introduction
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TheQuick Indexat the end of the book provides a page
number following each item which indicates where detailed
information can be found.
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To use theIndex, turn to the back of the book and search in the
alphabetical listing for the word that best describes the
information you need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We have designed the
Index so that you can find information under a technical term.
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Canadian Owners Ð French Version
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French Owner Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by
writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Service
Publications, P.O. Box 1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y
4G3.
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Maintenance Schedule
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As with any other member of your family, your new vehicle
requires routine care and regular check-ups. A separate
Maintenance Schedulebooklet is included to help you keep track
of all services performed and summarizes the day-to-day
services that are most important for keeping your vehicle in
good condition.
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Warranties
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Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:Basic
Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warrantieson certain parts, and
Emissions Warranties.
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Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to find out
about your vehicle's warranties and your basic rights and
responsibilities.
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If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you can get a new
one free of charge. Contact any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer,
or refer to the addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this Owner's Guide.
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Ford's Extended Service Plan (ESPH)
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More Protection for Your Vehicle
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You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP
is the only extended service program with the Ford name on it
and the only service contract backed by Ford Motor Company.
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Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and
administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper
Warranty expires;
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other benefits during the warranty period (such as:
reimbursement for rentals; coverage for certain maintenance
and wear items).
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You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford Motor
Company dealer. There are several Ford ESP plans available in
various time-and-mileage combinations. Each plan can be
tailored to fit your own driving needs, including reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules vary. See your
dealer for details.)
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When you purchase Ford ESP, you receive peace-of-mind
protection throughout the United States and Canada, provided
by a network of more than 5,100 participating Ford Motor
Company dealers.
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NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United States and
Canada are not eligible for ESP coverage.
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This information is subject to change. Ask your dealer for
complete details about Ford ESP coverage.
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Setting the station memory preset buttons
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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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Select a band, then select a frequency.
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Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the Station
Memory Preset buttons will need to be reset.
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Using the Automatic Memory Store feature (Supersound
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO SETº
button once. Your radio will set the first six strong stations
of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory
buttons. The display will show ªAUTO,º then run through
the frequencies, stopping momentarily on the stations being
set into the memory buttons. The radio is now in the
ªAUTOº mode and this display will show ªAUTOº each
time a preset selected by ªAUTO SETº is activated.
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your
existing memory presets, which is especially helpful while
traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to
continually manually tune to existing stations.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than six strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin
playing the station stored on memory button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
the manually-set memory button stations, simply push the
ªAUTO SETº button. The display will show ªAUTOº then
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Using the ªBASSº and ªTREBº buttons to adjust the
tone balance and speaker output
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Push the top of the ªBASSº button to increase the bass response
and push the bottom of the ªBASSº button to decrease the bass
response. The display will show ªBASSº and the setting
indicator bars will show the bass level.
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Push the top of the ªTREBº button to increase the treble
response and push the bottom of the ªTREBº button to decrease
the treble response.
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Adjusting Speakers
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the top of the ªBALº
button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and push the
bottom of the ªBALº button to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the top of the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the bottom of the ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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66rear climate controls are turned off. If the lever is set in any of
the fan speed positions (1-4), air will be discharged from the
rear seat vents at the corresponding speed. However, when the
lever is set at REAR, rear seat passengers can control their own
fan speed.
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The rear passenger compartment climate control system has a
fan speed knob which controls the speed at which air is
discharged from the vents. The vent selection switch determines
whether the air is discharged from the upper vents or the lower
(floor) vents. The temperature control knob controls the air
temperature.
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NOTE: For maximum heating and cooling for front seat
passengers, set the rear fan switch to the OFF
position.
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Controls and Features
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If the rear seat climate control lever is set in any of the fan
speed positions (1-4), air will be discharged from the rear seat
vents at the corresponding speed. Rear seat passengers can
choose airflow to be distributed out of the upper or lower vents
by using the vent selection switch on the rear climate control
panel. The air temperature from the rear climate control system
will be automatically controlled by the front ATC system. Rear
seat passengers cannot control fan speed or air temperature by
using the temperature control knobs on the rear climate control
panel.
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If the rear seat climate control lever is set in the REAR position,
the front ATC system will not control the rear climate control
system. Rear seat passengers can control fan speed, upper or
lower air distribution, and temperature control from the rear
system by using the rear climate controls.
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Controls and Features
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts
so that you don't damage the starter. The key should return to
the ON position when you release it.
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Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering
column to:
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operate the turn signals.
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turn the headlamps to high beam.
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flash the headlamps.
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turn the windshield wipers and washer on/off.
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it down to
signal a left turn. The corresponding indicator light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
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The turn signal lever
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move the lever back
to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to signal but not to
latch. The lever will return to the off position when you release
it.
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If the turn indicator light in the instrument panel does not
illuminate or remains on (does not flash) when you signal a
turn, the turn signaling system is malfunctioning. Have this
condition corrected as soon as possible, and use the accepted
hand signals until the turn signal system is repaired.
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Cornering Lights
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Your vehicle is equipped with special cornering lights designed
to provide additional illumination toward the direction you are
turning. The corresponding light comes on when a turn is
signaled.
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High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamps on and push
the turn signal lever away from you until it latches. When the
high beams are on, the high beam indicator light on the
instrument panel is illuminated.
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To return to the low beam setting, pull the turn signal lever
toward you until it latches back into the neutral position. The
high beam indicator light turns off.
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High beam and flash-to-pass operation
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To flash the headlamps, pull the turn signal lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The high beam headlamps
will flash whether the headlamps are on or off.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control Operating
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To pass another vehicle while the speed control is activated,
press the accelerator pedal. When you release the pedal, the
vehicle will return to the previously set speed.
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Driving Uphill or on a Steep Grade
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The vehicle may not maintain the set speed when going up or
down steep hills. If this happens, drive without the speed
control.
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When driving uphill, especially with a heavy load, you may
notice your speed decreasing, even if you have the speed
control set. If the speed drops more than 8 mph (13 km/h), it is
normal for the automatic speed control feature to be cancelled.
You may need to help your vehicle maintain the desired speed
by driving without the speed control when driving up steep
grades.
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Cancelling the Speed Control
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To cancel the preset speed, follow one of these three methods:
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Push the CANCEL button on the left side of the steering
wheel; the CRUISE light will go out.
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Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE light will go out.
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Press the main OFF switch to the left of the steering wheel.
Both the CRUISE CONT. ON switch indicator and the
CRUISE light in the instrument cluster will go out.
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If you unintentionally press the brake pedal while pushing the
RESUME/ACCEL button to reset the cruising speed, press the
OFF switch once and then reactivate the system by pressing the
CRUISE CONT. ON switch.
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The speed control will automatically be canceled if the vehicle
slows down below approximately 8 mph (13 km/h).
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