Mercury Villager 1998 s Owner's Guide

Low Fuel Light
The low fuel light illuminates when the fuel sensor indicates
approximately 1/8 of a tank. It will remain illuminated until the
tank is filled with enough fuel to pass the 1/8 full level.
Low Washer Fluid Light
The low washer fluid light will remain illuminated when the
washer fluid sensor indicates that the washer fluid level is low.
High Beam Light
This light illuminates when the headlamps are turned to high
beam or when you flash the lights. If your vehicle is equipped with
Daytime Running Lights and you have your headlamps on,
your high beam light will not illuminate when you flash the lights.
Low fuel light
Low washer fluid light
High beam light
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``Headlamps On'' Alert Chime
This chime will sound if you open the door while the headlamps
or parking lamps are on.
Gauges
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge displays approximately how much fuel you have
in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly
while the vehicle is in motion. This is the result of fuel movement
within the tank. An accurate reading may be obtained when
the vehicle is on smooth, level ground.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge is accompanied by a thermometer symbol. It indicates
the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition is in
the ON position.
As the engine warms up, the pointer will move to the NORMAL
band. When you are driving in heavy traffic or experiencing
stop-and-go conditions in hot weather, the pointer may move to
the very top of the normal band.
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Under any circumstances, if the pointer moves past the upper
limit of the NORMAL band, the engine is overheating and engine
damage may occur.
If your engine overheats:
1. Pull off the road as soon as it is safely possible.
2. Turn off the engine. If you do not stop the engine as soon as
safely possible, severe engine damage could result.
3. Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE COOLANT SYSTEM
FILL CAP UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COOL.
4. Check the coolant level following the instructions on checking
and adding coolant to your engine, seeEngine coolantin the
Index. If you do not follow these instructions, you or others
could be injured.
5. Refer toAdding Engine Coolantin theMaintenance and Care
chapter. Add as much coolant as your engine needs. If the engine
continues to overheat, have the cooling system serviced.
Speedometer
The speedometer tells you how many miles (kilometers) per hour
your vehicle is moving.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer records the distance of individual trips. Before
each trip, set the trip odometer to zero by pushing the reset
control.
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Tachometer
The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running by
indicating approximate engine revolutions per minute.
Driving with the pointer in the red zone may cause engine
damage.
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Electronic cluster
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The electronic cluster has all of the same warning lights as the
mechanical cluster, however, some of the gauges will be electronic
instead of analog. In addition, the electronic cluster has a fuel
computer which displays fuel economy, distance to empty and
outside air temperature.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge shows you the temperature of the engine coolant and
is identified by a thermometer symbol. The letter H means
that the coolant is hot, C means that it is cold, and NORMAL
means that the coolant is within the normal operating range.
The indicator bar on the graph will move into the normal operating
range as the engine warms up. When you are in heavy traffic
or stop-and-go driving in hot weather, the gauge may read at the
very top of the NORMAL range. This is acceptable.
However, if the indicator bar on the graph moves into the H
(hot) position, the engine is overheating and may be damaged. If
this happens, you should stop your vehicle as soon as safely
possible. Turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant level
to be sure that it is at the proper level. If your vehicle needs
more coolant, seeEngine coolantin the Index and read the section
regardingadding coolant.
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Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge displays approximately how much fuel you
have in the fuel tank. The number of bars illuminated in the display
indicates how much fuel is left. An accurate reading may be
obtained when the vehicle is on smooth, level ground.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
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Fuel and Distance Computer
The fuel and distance computer has five buttons to operate the
different functions.
SELECT Ð The SELECT button lets you choose the functions
of the fuel computer. Each time you press the SELECT
button, the computer advances to the next choice on the menu.
After it reaches the last choice on the menu, it returns to the
top of the menu.
RESET Ð The RESET button is used to reset the Average
Economy function. Press the SELECT button until the Average
Economy function is displayed. Then press the RESET button.
ENG/MET Ð The ENG/MET button allows you to change your
gauges from English to metric units or from metric to
English units. The displays remain in the units you choose
until you change them again, even after you turn off the vehicle
and start it again. To synchronize the automatic temperature
control module's ENG/MET; refer to the climate control
information in the Controls and Features section of this manual.
TRIP/RST Ð The TRIP/RST button is used to reset the trip
odometer mileage. Press the OD/TRIP button until the trip
odometer mileage is displayed. Then press the TRIP/RST
button.
Fuel and distance computer switches
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OD/TRIP Ð The OD/TRIP button lets you switch the display
between the permanent odometer mileage and the trip
odometer mileage.
Fuel computer functions
OUTSIDE TEMP
This feature lets you display the temperature of the air outside of
your vehicle.
The fuel and distance computer is designed to prevent inaccurate
temperature display readings. For example, a sudden
temperature change (such as driving out of a cool garage on a
warm day), may show outside temperature display readings which
are lower than expected. The accurate temperature will be
displayed after the vehicle has reached the outside temperature
and is driven at speeds of 30 mph (48 km/h) or greater.
In the event of a decrease in the outside air temperature, there
will be no delay in an accurate temperature display.
Fuel and distance computer display
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