Mercury Villager 1998 Owner's Manuals

for children.......................151
for infants......................151, 153
for pregnant women.................123, 129
head...........................121
lap and shoulder belts................129, 131
maintenance.......................144
proper use........................129
replacement.......................144
warning light and chime.................11
Safety seats for children...................153
and air bags.....................136, 153
attaching with tether straps...............160
automatic locking mode (retractor)..........136, 153
in front seat.......................153
in rear outboard.....................153
in rear seat........................153
tether anchorage hardware................160
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)...............129
Seats............................121
child safety seats.....................153
cleaning upholstery...................332
head restraints......................121
Serial number (VIN)....................352
Service concerns......................346
Servicing your vehicle...................275
precautions when servicing................276
servicing when you tow.................272
Shift positions (see Gearshift)................221
Shoulder and lap belts (see Safety restraints)......129, 131
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints)..........131, 137
Side mirrors........................109
adjusting......................109, 110
Snow tires and chains....................305
Spare tire..........................254
Index
387

changing the tire..................254, 258
conventional spare..................254, 255
finding the spare.....................255
removing the spare tire..................255
storing the flat tire....................255
temporary spare.....................254
Spark plugs, specifications.................337
Specification chart, lubricants................339
Speed control
accelerating........................94
canceling a set speed...................95
resetting..........................95
resuming a set speed...................95
tap up/tap down.....................95
when towing a trailer..................236
Speedometer.........................19
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..............207
starting a cold engine..................208
starting after a collision.................242
Steering, power.......................220
Steering wheel
locking..........................86
tilting...........................91
Storage compartments...................126
cargonet .........................111
map pockets.......................126
Storing your vehicle....................333
Supplemental air bag readiness light.............11
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)............144
T
Tachometer.........................21
mechanical cluster.....................21
388

Tail lamps
bulb replacement..................316, 322
cleaning.........................330
Temperature control (see Climate control)..........56
Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints).......160
Tilt steering wheel......................91
Tires ............................299
changing.........................254
checking the pressure..................299
cleaning.........................330
inspection and maintenance.............299, 300
replacing.........................301
rotating.........................300
snow tires and chains..................305
spare tire.........................255
storing your vehicle...................335
tire grades......................301, 303
treadwear......................301, 303
wear bands.......................301
wheel and tire matching.................303
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing).............227
Towing your vehicle....................272
using wheel dollies....................272
withatowtruck .....................272
Trailer Towing.......................227
Trailer towing
tips...........................236
trailer brakes.......................235
trailer lamps.......................235
Transaxle
automatic operation...................221
fluid, checking and adding (automatic)..........291
lubricant specifications..................339
Transaxle control switch..................223
Index
389

Transmission
automatic operation...................221
Transmission control switch.................223
Trip odometer........................20
Turn signal
indicator lights......................87
lever...........................87
U
Used engine oil, disposal..................292
V
Variable interval wipers...................89
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............352
Vehicle loading
calculating the load...................231
understanding loading information............226
Vehicle storage.......................333
Ventilating your vehicle (see Climate control)........56
Viscosity (see Engine oil)..................279
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge)............14
W
Warning chimes
headlamps on.......................18
safety belt.........................11
Warranties
radio...........................51
Warranty Information Booklet.................3
Washer fluid.........................89
warning light.......................17
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...............226
Wheel and tire matching..................303
Wheel bearings lubricant specifications...........339
390

Wheel dollies (see Towing).................272
Wheels...........................303
anti-theft lugnuts.....................261
cleaning.........................330
covers..........................258
inspection and maintenance...............299
lug nuts.........................258
replacement.......................303
Windows..........................106
manual windows, operating...............106
power windows, operating................106
Windshield
washing..........................89
Windshield washer fluid and wipers.............89
checking and replacing wiper blades...........297
low washer fluid light...................17
operation.........................89
reservoir.........................284
specifications.......................284
variable interval wipers..................89
Windshield wipers and washer................89
Wrecker towing.......................272
Index
391

Service Station Information
400