heating Mercury Villager 1998 Owner's Manuals

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
Instrumentation
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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.
Instrumentation
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How to Take Care of and Clean Your CD Changer and
Discs
To ensure the continued performance of your Ford Compact Disc
Changer, carefully read the following precautions:
mAlways handle the disc by its edge. Never touch the playing
surface.
mBefore playing, inspect the disc for any contamination. If
needed, clean the disc with an approved disc cleaner, such as the
DiscwashertCompact Disc Cleaner or the Allsop 3t
Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping from the center out to the
edges.Do not use a circular motion to clean.
mDo not clean discs with solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray
intended for analog records.
mDo not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such
as defroster and floor heating ducts. Do not leave any discs in
a parked car in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature or damage may result.
mAfter playing, store the disc in its case.
mIf a disc has already been inserted, do not try to insert another
disc. Doing so may damage the disc changer.
mDo not insert anything other than a disc into the disc changer.
WARNING
The laser beam used in the compact disc player is harmful
to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the case.
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There are several air outlets on the instrument panel. There are
side outlets near the driver's window and passenger's window, two
center outlets, floor outlets, and windshield outlets. The
direction and amount of air flow from the center and side
instrument panel outlets can be adjusted for personal comfort.
NOTE: Selection of the recirculated air mode under cold and
humid conditions may result in window fogging due to
entrapped humidity within the vehicle. To counteract
this circumstance, switch to the Defrost mode and set fan
speed to 3 or 4. Adjust air temperature to a ªwarmº
instead of ªhotº setting and deactivate the air intake
selector.
Heating Only System (Without air conditioning)
You can heat and ventilate the inside of your vehicle, or defrost
the windshield with the function selector buttons, the fan speed
knob and the temperature control knob.
An additional push-on/push-off air intake selector button
provides for the selection of recirculated inside air (button lighted)
or outside air (button not lighted).
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Turning on the heat
Heat will be available when the engine has been running for a
sufficient time as indicated by the engine coolant temperature
gauge.
To heat the inside of your vehicle:
1. Press the function selector button for Floor.
2. Turn the temperature control knob toward the WARM (red) area.
3. Turn the fan speed knob to the speed of your choice. When
your vehicle warms up, you may want to set the fan speed
knob to a lower speed, or adjust the temperature control knob
to a lower setting to maintain a comfortable temperature.
Heating only climate control system panel
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To defrost the windshield and side windows:
mPress the Defrost button, turn the temperature control knob to
the WARM (red) area and turn the fan speed knob to the
position of your choice. The recirculated air feature will be
automatically turned off in this setting (outside air will be
provided).
mTo reduce window fogging under extreme conditions, select
defrost and high fan speed while reducing temperature to a
ªwarmº instead of ªhotº setting. Deactivating the air intake
selector may also help dry the interior window surfaces.
To heat and defrost at the same time:
mPress the Mix function selector button, turn the temperature
control knob and the fan speed knob to provide the
temperature and fan speed you prefer. The recirculated air
feature will be automatically turned off in this setting (outside
air will be provided).
Controlling the Temperature in Your Vehicle
mTo ventilate your vehicle with outside air, make sure that the
air intake selector button is set for outside air. Open the
instrument panel registers enough to provide the amount of
air desired for your comfort.
mTo vary the temperature inside your vehicle, move the
temperature control knob toward WARM (red) for warmer
temperatures and toward COOL (blue) for cooler temperatures.
The temperature control knob setting determines the
temperature of the air being discharged from the system in all
operating modes (heating or A/C).
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mDo not place objects under the front seats unless your vehicle
is equipped with an underseat storage compartment.
Improperly stored objects will interfere with the flow of air to
the back seats.
mRemove any snow, ice, or leaves from the area below the
windshield on the outside of your vehicle. They could block the
air intake.
Heating and Air Conditioning System (If equipped)
Turning on the heat
You can heat the inside of your vehicle and defrost the
windshield using the function selector buttons located in the
control assembly in the instrument panel.
The six function selector buttons are: OFF, Mix (
), Defrost
(
), Panel (), Panel/Floor (), and Floor (). If your
vehicle is equipped with a rear seat climate control system, the
instrument panel will also include a rear seat climate control lever.
To turn on the rear passenger compartment control system,
select REAR, 1, 2, 3, or 4. With the lever set to REAR, rear seat
passengers will have control of rear fan speed on the rear seat
climate control panel. Positions 1, 2, 3, or 4 will control rear
fan speed from the front control panel. The temperature of the air
from the rear system is controlled by the rear passenger
compartment climate control system.
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The standard heating system and the heating portion of the heating
and air conditioning system are essentially identical. There is
one exception, however; the air conditioning compressor may
automatically engage when the Defrost position is selected to aid in
defogging and defrosting the inside glass. When Defrost is
selected, the A/C compressor will automatically operate when
the outside temperature is above approximately 40É F (4É C),
whether or not the A/C button is illuminated. Manual
selection and illumination of the A/C button in defrost mode
does not override the automatic compressor operation discussed
above. Refer to the heating system operating instructions
covered previously for a more detailed explanation of heating
system operation.
Heating and air conditioning climate control system panel
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Turning on the air conditioner
To cool your vehicle quickly in warm weather:
1. Press one of the function selector buttons (typically Panel, but
Panel/Floor, Floor or Mix can be selected).
2. Turn the temperature control knob to COOL.
3. Press the A/C button. The indicator light on the A/C button
will illuminate.
4. The air intake selector button may be in the outside air mode
or the recirculated air mode. The outside air mode is
recommended for best A/C performance when the vehicle
interior is very warm. As interior air comfort is reached, you
may decide to switch to the recirculated air mode.
5. Turn the fan speed knob to the position of your choice.
6. If your vehicle is equipped with the rear passenger compartment
air conditioning unit, it will be on when the front A/C is on
and the rear climate control lever is set to REAR, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Refer to the previous section for an explanation of the
heating system.
7. Adjust your instrument panel registers.
8. If the inside of your vehicle is very warm, you may want to
drive for a few minutes with the windows down and the air
conditioner on. This forces most of the hot, stale air out of the
vehicle and allows the air conditioner to cool down the
interior more quickly.
The air conditioner may be used to cool the outside air being
drawn into your vehicle, but using recirculated air is more
economical and cools your vehicle more quickly.
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Ventilating your vehicle with outside air
In mild weather, you can ventilate your vehicle with outside air.
If the outside temperature is less than 70É F (21É C), you can
add cool air to your vehicle without using air conditioning. You
will get better fuel economy this way.
The procedure for ventilating your vehicle with the standard
heating system or with the air conditioning system is the same.
Refer to the previous section for instructions on how to ventilate
with outside air.
Improving fuel economy
Whenever you turn on the air conditioning, your vehicle uses
more fuel because the air conditioning compressor is running. To
get better fuel economy while cooling your vehicle, do not use
the air conditioner on mild days. Instead, set the air intake selector
button in the outside air position and turn the temperature
control knob to the COOL position.
Operating tips
When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather,
place the automatic transaxle gearshift selector lever in P
(Park) or in N (Neutral) to increase the engine idle speed. This
aids in engine cooling and air conditioner efficiency. If the engine
overheats, choose the outside air position and turn off the A/C
to stop the compressor for a short time.
When your vehicle's engine is operated at full throttle, the air
conditioner compressor will automatically be turned off to allow
maximum engine power. This may occur during passing or
when climbing steep grades. The compressor will return to normal
operation within a few seconds after full throttle is no longer
needed.
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