Mercury Villager 2001 s User Guide

²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
This light comes on when either the
COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls are pressed. It turns off when the
cruise cancel control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is
turned to the OFF position.
Low fuel
Illuminates as an early reminder of a
low fuel condition indicated on the
fuel gauge (refer toFuel Gaugein
this chapter for more information).
When refueling, after the light
comes on, the amount of fuel that is added will be less than the
advertised capacity since there is fuel still in the tank. The ignition must
be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also
illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON
position regardless of the fuel level to ensure your bulb is working.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned to the ON position
to ensure the circuit is functional. If
the light remains on, continues to
flash or fails to illuminate, have the
system serviced immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake
system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake
warning light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released.
Service engine soon
Your vehicle is equipped with a
computer that monitors the engine's
emission control system. This
system is commonly known as the
On Board Diagnostics System (OBD
II). The OBD II system protects the
environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet
government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the
service technician in properly servicing your vehicle.CRUISE
ABS
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
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TheService Engine Soonindicator light illuminates when the ignition is
first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the
engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may be
malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern
being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require
towing.
What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates
Light turns on solid:
This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction.
Temporary malfunctions may cause yourService Engine Soonlight to
illuminate. Examples are:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run
poorly.)
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.
3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely
tightened.
These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank
with high quality fuel of the recommended octane and/or properly
installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles
without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, theService
Engine Soonlight should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold
engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional
vehicle service is required.
If theService Engine Soonlight remains on, have your vehicle serviced
at the first available opportunity.
Light is blinking:
Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter.
You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
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O/D off
Illuminates when the Transmission
Control Switch (TCS), refer to
Overdrive controlin theControls
and Featureschapter, has been
pushed turning the transmission overdrive function OFF. When the light
is on, the transmission does not operate in the overdrive mode, refer to
theDrivingchapter for transmission function and operation.
The light may also flash steadily if a transmission malfunction is
detected. If the light does not come on when the Transmission Control
Switch is depressed or if the light flashes steadily, have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible, damage to the transmission could occur.
Low washer fluid
Illuminates when the ignition is
turned to the ON position and when
the windshield washer fluid is low.
Safety belt warning chime
Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to theSeating
and safety restraintschapter.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC
position and the driver's door is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off
(and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened.
O/D
OFF
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GAUGES
Standard analog instrument cluster gauges
Optional electronic instrument cluster gauges
Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
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60
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80
90
100MPH
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INST ECONOMY
AVG. ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
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²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle speed.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Odometer
Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
CRUISE
MPH
km/h
km 012345
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X 1000
RPMTRIP 1
TRIP 2
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80
90
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MPH
TRIP A
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120
140
160
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km/h
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RPMTRIP 1
TRIP 2
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²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Refer toElectronic Message Centerfor information on how to switch
the display from metric to English measurements.
Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
To reset, press and hold the control
for one second.
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Refer toElectronic Message Center
for information on how to switch the
display from Trip 1 and Trip 2
features on the electronic
instrument cluster.
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key
is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle
is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle
is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is a small
amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than
the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel.
CRUISE
MPH
km/h
km 012345
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X 1000
RPMTRIP 1
TRIP 2
TRIP A
CRUISE
MPH
km/h
km 012345
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78
X 1000
RPMTRIP 1
TRIP 2
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²Standard analog instrument
cluster
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating
temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area
between the ªHº and ªCº). If it enters the red section, the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the
ignition and let it cool. Refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance
and carechapter.
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the
coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is running or
hot.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
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1/2
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²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The electronic message center only works when the ignition is in the ON
position.
The message center allows you to:
²display the outside temperature.
²change your gauges from English
to metric units.
²monitor the instantaneous fuel
economy.
²monitor the average fuel
economy.
²see how many kilometers/miles you can drive before running out of
fuel.
You can select different features for the message center to display by
using the message center controls located to the left of the instrument
panel.
Selectable features
SELECT
Press this control to select the
following features:
H
CN
O
R
M
A
L
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
SELECT
OD / TRIP RESET ENG / MET TRIP / RST
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²OUTSIDE TEMP
²INST ECONOMY
²AVG ECONOMY
²TO EMPTY
RESET
Press this control to reset the average fuel economy calculation.
ENG/MET
Press this control to change your
instrument cluster gauges from
English to metric. To switch the
Electronic Automatic Temperature
Control (if equipped) display
between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer toTemperature conversionin
theControls and Featureschapter.
TRIP/RST
Press this control to reset the trip 1 and 2 odometer (which ever is
displayed).
OD/TRIP
Press this control to switch between the permanent odometer mileage
and the trip 1 and 2 odometer mileage.
Message center functions
OUTSIDE TEMP
Press SELECT until the menu
displays OUTSIDE TEMP. This will
display the temperature of the air
outside of your vehicle. The
accurate temperature will be
displayed after the vehicle has
reached the outside temperature
and is driven at speeds of 48 km/h
(30 mph) or greater.
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
SELECT
OD / TRIP RESET ENG / MET TRIP / RST
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
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INST ECONOMY
Press SELECT until the menu
displays INST ECONOMY. This will
display your fuel economy in
liters/100 km or miles/gallon based
on the type of traffic you are in.
Your vehicle must be moving to
calculate instantaneous fuel
economy. When your vehicle is not
moving, this function shows 99 L/100km or 0 MILES/GAL. Instantaneous
fuel economy cannot be reset.
AVG ECONOMY
Press SELECT until the menu
displays AVG ECONOMY. This will
display your average fuel economy
in liters/100 km or miles/gallon.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing liters of fuel
used by 100 kilometers traveled
(miles traveled by gallons used),
your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons:
²your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
²differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
²rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 liter (gallon)
Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic
message center display
Use the following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your
actual highway fuel economy. This procedure requires the vehicle speed
control system to be set to highway speeds and must be run only on
suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely
maintained.
You may notice gradual improvement in fuel economy over the course of
your vehicle's break-in period (approximately 1 600 kilometers [1 000
miles]).
1. Set the speed control. Refer toSpeed controlin theControls and
featureschapter.
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
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