door lock Mercury Villager 1998 Owner's Manuals

Using This Guide
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 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 understandallperformance
and care proceduresbeforeoperating this vehicle. For example,
without reading further, would you know:
mWhat to do if you get a flat tire? (Refer toFlat tirein the
Index)
mWhat it means if the O/D OFF light is illuminated on your
instrument panel? (Refer toOverdrivein the Index)
mHow to engage the childproof safety lock on the sliding door?
(Refer toChildproof locksin the Index)
mThat your automatic transaxle will not shift out of PARK (P)
until you apply the brake pedal? (Refer toGearshiftin the
Index)
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Introduction
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Sliding Shade
The sunroof has a sliding shade you can manually open or close
to block the sun when the glass panel is shut. To close the
sliding shade, pull the shade toward the front of the vehicle. The
shade automatically opens when the sunroof is opened.
Doors
For information on the liftgate refer to theLiftgatesection later in
this chapter.
Exterior Locks
To unlock the door with the key, place the key in the door lock
cylinder and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle. To unlock all the
doors, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle a second
time within 2-3 seconds (if equipped). To lock the door with the
key, turn it toward the front of the vehicle. Return the key to the
neutral position (straight up in the lock cylinder) to remove it.
The exterior door lock Ð passenger side doors shown
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Automatic Door Lock
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional power door locks,
locking the driver door with the key or with the manual rocker
switch will also lock all other doors. However, when the driver
door is unlocked, with the key or with the manual rocker switch,
other doors remain locked. The optional keyless entry system
will also lock and unlock your doors.
Anti-Lockout
Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lockout feature which
prevents the driver side door from being locked while the key is
in the ignition. To lock the driver side door, remove the key
from the ignition and then use either the manual rocker switch or
the door lock cylinder.
Accessory Delay (If equipped)
Accessory Delay is a feature that allows vehicles equipped with
power windows and the power sunroof to operate all power
windows and the power sunroof for 15 minutes after the ignition
is turned to OFF or until the driver or front passenger door is
opened (after ignition is turned to OFF).
Sliding Door
The sliding door allows rear seat passengers to enter and exit
easily.
To lock the sliding door, push the right side of the rocker switch.
To unlock the sliding door, push the left side of the rocker
switch.
To open the sliding door from inside or outside of the vehicle,
pull the handle toward the rear of the vehicle. The door will stay
open if you slide it all the way back until the catch at the
bottom of the door engages.
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To release the catch and close the door, pull the handle toward the
front of the vehicle. Be sure it is fully closed.
The sliding door interior lock
The sliding door exterior lock
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Childproof Lock for the Sliding Door
Your vehicle has a childproof lock for the sliding door. If you set
the childproof lock, the sliding door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle.
Childproof lock location
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The childproof lock:
mprevents children inside the vehicle from opening the door.
mallows the door to be opened from the outside (if the door is
unlocked).
To set the childproof lock:
1. Open the sliding door.
2. Find the childproof lock knob above the label.
3. Pull the knob out.
To release the childproof lock:
1. Open the sliding door from the outside.
2. Push the childproof lock knob in.
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
The power door lock control switches are located in the panels of
the front doors. They control the locks on both front doors, the
sliding door and the liftgate.
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NOTE: If the sliding door is open when all doors are locked with
the power door lock switch, the sliding door
automatically locks when it is closed.
You can manually lock and unlock the doors using the manual
door locks to override the power locks.
Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate with the key, insert the key into the lock
and turn it counterclockwise. To make the gate swing up to the fully
opened position, pull back and upward on the handle. The
liftgate will not unlock if the optional liftgate window is open.
You can also unlock the liftgate using the optional power door
lock system, or the optional keyless entry system. However, it
cannot be opened until you release the latch by reaching
under the license plate light shield and lifting up on the handle.
The power door lock switch
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WARNING
Make sure that the liftgate door and/or window are closed
to prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into the
vehicle. This will also prevent passengers and cargo from
falling out. If you must drive with the liftgate door or
window open, keep the vents open so outside air comes into
the vehicle.
Closing the Liftgate
To close the liftgate, reach up and pull the handle on the inner
trim panel downward.
When you have pulled down the liftgate enough so that you can
reach the license plate light shield, push the shield down and
forward to close the liftgate. At this point, the liftgate is not locked.
The liftgate window in the open position
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You can lock the liftgate by pushing in the lock lever before you
begin to close the liftgate. You can also lock the liftgate by
closing the liftgate, inserting your key and turning it clockwise
until you hear the lock lever engage. If you turn it too far, the
optional liftgate window will open. The liftgate can also be
locked with the optional power door locks.
The liftgate area is intended only for cargo, not passengers. It
cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
After the lock lever is depressed, the liftgate must be unlocked
with the power door lock button or the key.
NOTE: The lock lever will be on the right side of the lock
cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with the standard
liftgate glass. The lock lever will be on the left side
of the lock cylinder if your vehicle is equipped with the
optional flip-up liftgate window.
Windows
Power Windows (If equipped)
Each of the front doors has a power control that opens and closes
the window on that door. The driver door has master controls
that operate both front door windows. You must place the ignition
in the ON position to use your power window controls. The
driver's power window controls include a lockout button which
prevents the operation of the passenger side window from
either the passenger or driver side controls.
To open the window, press down on the switch; to close the
window, lift up on the switch.
WARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows.
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Mirrors
WARNING
Make sure you can see clearly through the rearview mirror
at all times. Do not block your vision. If you cannot see
through the mirror, it could result in a collision, injuring
yourself and others.
Side View Mirrors
Close your door and adjust the driver seat to the most
comfortable position before you adjust the side view mirrors.
If you have manually adjusting side view mirrors, you can adjust
them in any direction by moving the mirror. The mirror heads
can be folded rearward to prevent damage when using an
automatic car wash.
NOTE: Be careful. The convex side view mirror on the right
makes objects appear smaller and farther away than
they actually are. Use the inside rearview mirror (or look
behind you) to determine the actual size and distance
of objects that appear in the convex mirror.
Power quarter window switch
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