key Mercury Villager 1997 Owner's Manuals

Instrumentation
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The following warning lights and gauges are on the mechanical
cluster. All of the warning lights and gauges alert you to
possible problems with your vehicle. Some of the lights listed
are optional. The following section explains what each of these
indicators means.
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Indicator Lights and Chimes
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Brake System Warning Light
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The warning light for the brakes can show two things Ð that
the parking brake is not fully released, or that the brake fluid
level is low in the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is
low, the brake system should be checked by your dealer or a
qualified service technician.
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Brake system and parking brake light
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The BRAKE light normally illuminates when you turn the
ignition key to the ON position to verify that the indicator bulb
is working. If the light stays on or comes on when the engine is
running and after you have released the parking brake fully,
have the hydraulic brake system serviced.
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RWARNING
The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes may not be
working properly. Have the brakes checked immediately.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (If Equipped)
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To check the anti-lock brake warning light, turn the ignition key
to the ON position. The ABS warning light should glow
momentarily.
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NOTE: If it does not glow at all or stays on for a long time,
have your vehicle's electrical system checked
immediately.
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Anti-lock brake system warning light
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RWARNING
If the anti-lock brake system warning light remains on or
comes on while driving, have the braking system checked
by a qualified service technician as soon as possible.
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NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock system, and the brake
warning light is not lit, the anti-lock system is
disabled but normal brake function remains
operational.
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A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the
following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it
will not light, or a group of five beeps will be heard.
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RWARNING
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have
the air bag system serviced at your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
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Supplemental air bag readiness light
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Check Engine Warning Light
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This light illuminates when the electronic engine control system
is not working properly. This is the computer that controls the
operating conditions of the engine.
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Check engine warning light
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This light illuminates briefly when you turn the ignition key to
ON, but should turn off when the engine starts. If the light does
not come on when you turn the ignition to ON or if it
illuminates and stays on when you are driving, have your
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Instrumentation
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problem with one of the engine's emission control systems. You
do not need to have your vehicle towed.
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Charging System Light
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This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and
that you need to have the electrical system checked.
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Charging system light
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This light illuminates every time you turn your ignition key to
the ON or START position. The light should go off when the
engine starts and the alternator begins to charge.
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If the light stays on or illuminates when the engine is running,
have the electrical system checked as soon as possible.
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Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
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The oil pressure light is represented by an oil can symbol. It
indicates the engine's oil pressure, not oil level. However, if
your engine's oil level is low, it could affect the oil pressure.
The oil pressure light will flash if the oil pressure drops below
the normal operating level. When you turn the key to the ON
position, the light will illuminate.
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Oil pressure light
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The light should turn off after a few seconds. If the light stays
on or illuminates when the engine is running Ð you have lost
oil pressure and continued operation will cause severe engine
damage.
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If you lose engine oil pressure:
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Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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Turn off the engine. If you do not stop the engine as soon as
safely possible, severe engine damage could result.
[IS03800(ALL)01/96]3.
Check the oil level following the instructions on checking
and adding engine oil in this owner guide. (SeeEngine oilin
the index.) Make sure your vehicle is on level ground.
[IS03900(ALL)01/96]4.
If the level is low, add as much oil as necessary before you
drive your vehicle again. Do not drive your vehicle if the oil
pressure light is on, even if the oil level is correct. For more
information about adding oil, seeEngine oil, checking and
addingin the Index.
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Instrumentation
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Door Ajar Warning Light
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If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
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Door ajar warning light
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Cruise Indicator Light
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The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate when the speed
control system is activated.
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Cruise indicator light
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Overdrive Off Indicator Light
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This light illuminates when the OVERDRIVE OFF/ON button
on the gearshift selector lever has been pushed. When the light
is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive. Depressing
the button on the shifter once more, returns the vehicle to
overdrive mode. This light also briefly illuminates when the key
is turned to the on position.
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Instrumentation
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Low Washer Fluid Light
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The low washer fluid light will remain illuminated when the
washer fluid sensor indicates that the washer fluid level is low.
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Low washer fluid light
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High Beam Light
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This light illuminates when the headlamps are turned to high
beam or when you flash the lights.
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High beam light
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ªHeadlamps Onº Alert Chime
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This chime will sound if you open the door while the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
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Ignition Key Chime
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The chime will sound if you open the driver's door while the
key is in the ignition. Never leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition.
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NOTE: In some instances, the radio may have CD changer
controls, even if there is no CD changer.
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The digital display on the radio shows the disc and track
number. Indicators for compression on (ªCOMPº) and shuffle
on (ªSHUFFLEº) are also in the display. These features are
described in more detail later in this chapter.
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Once a magazine is inserted, operation of the CD changer will
override that of the cassette player or radio.
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NOTE: The volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader controls
on the radio are also used with the CD changer.
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Slide the CD door all the way to the right. Insert the magazine
into the magazine opening. If a magazine is already loaded,
pressing ªCDº will start CD play. For the first three seconds
after a disc starts playing, the radio display shows the disc
number (CD-01 for disc 1). From seconds four through six, the
track number is shown (TR-02 for track 2). For the remainder of
the track, the display shows the disc and track number (01-02
for disc 1, track 2).
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When the disc reaches the end, the disc changer automatically
goes to the beginning of the next disc and resumes playing.
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How to eject the CD magazine
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Press the eject button on the lower left of the CD changer to
eject the magazine whether or not the audio system is on.
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NOTE: If the ignition key is turned OFF during play and
then is set to the ON or ACCESSORY position, the
CD changer will resume playing in the mode
(radio/tape/CD) it was in when ignition was turned
off.
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Controls and Features
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Automatic Temperature Control System
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The control for your Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) is
located at the center of the instrument panel above the radio.
The ATC operates only when the ignition key is turned to the
ON position and the vehicle is running.
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To turn the ATC on, push the AUTOMATIC button or any of
the five airflow function selector buttons:P,V,Q,S,or
R.
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To turn the ATC off, press the OFF button.
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To change the temperature in the display window, select any
temperature between65ÊF (18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)using the
d
TEMP
cbutton.
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Controls and Features
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The defroster will turn off when the ignition key is turned to
the OFF or START position.
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Never use sharp instruments or abrasive window cleaners to
clean the inside of your rear window. If you do, you may
damage the wires that are bonded to the inside of the rear
window, and cause damage to the rear window defogger.
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Rear Wiper and Washer
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The controls for the rear wiper and washer can also be found
on the instrument panel to the right of the instrument cluster.
The rear wiper and washer controls operate with the ignition in
the ACC and ON positions.
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Rear wiper and washer switch locations
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To turn on the rear wiper, press the RR WIPER switch. The
wiper will operate until it is turned off. The wiper will complete
one cycle every 10 to 15 seconds. To turn off the rear wiper,
press the RR WIPER switch a second time.
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