1996 Mercury Grand Marquis lock

Index 315
Brakes (continued)
fluid, specifications.......... 293
front disc.............. 179
new brake linings............ 4
noise................ 180
parking............... 180
trailer................ 192
when storing your vehicle....... 296
Brake-shift interlock........... 172
Break-in period.............. 4
Bulbs, replacing
headlamps.............. 281
specifications............. 285
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 222
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 222
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 291
Carbon monoxide in exhaust........ 43
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 26
Cassette tape player
(see Electronic sound system) . . . 149, 159
Catalytic converter........... 286
Chains, tires.............. 265
Changing a tire............. 200
Charging system gauge.......... 60
Charging system warning light..... 52,69
Childproof locks............ 123
Child safety restraints........... 24
child safety belts............ 35
child safety seats............ 26
Child safety seats
and air bags............ 19,26
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 28
in front seat.............. 28
in rear outboard seat.......... 28
in rear center seat........... 34
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Chime
key in ignition............. 38
safety belt............. 51,65
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 279
see also fuses............. 271
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts....... 6
engine compartment.......... 239
exterior................ 5
exterior lamps............ 103
fabric................ 139
headlamps.............. 103
instrument panel............ 88
instrument panel lens......... 110
interior lamps............. 109
mirrors................ 141
plastic parts.............. 6
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 6
safety belts............... 17
tail lamps.............. 103
upholstery and interior trim...... 139
washing................ 5
wheels................ 266
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 88,90
electronic automatic
temperature control.......... 90
heating............... 88,90
Clock.................. 110
Cold engine starting............ 40
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 249
drain and flush............ 253
preparing for storage......... 295
proper solution............ 251
refill capacities............ 291
refill procedure............ 253
specifications............. 293
temperature gauge......... 58,64
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Emergencies, roadside
assistance............... 213
battery acid spills........... 195
jump-starting............. 195
towing................ 211
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 180
Emission control system,
catalytic converter........... 286
Engine
check engine warning light..... 55,66
does not start.............. 41
fuel injected engine, starting....... 39
fuel system shut-off switch........ 45
preparing to start............ 39
service points............. 237
starting................. 40
starting after a collision......... 45
storing your vehicle.......... 295
Engine block heater............ 42
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 249
checking hoses............ 250
disposal............... 253
preparing for storage......... 295
proper solution............ 251
recovery reservoir........... 249
refill capacities............ 291
specifications............. 293
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............. 58,64
electronic................ 64
mechanical............... 59
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 248
checking and adding......... 246
dipstick............... 246
disposal............... 248
engine oil pressure gauge........ 61
engine oil pressure warning light..... 69
filter, specifications.......... 292
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Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 171
column-mounted........... 173
positions............... 171
shift-lock............... 172
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating.............. 186
definition.............. 186
location............... 186
H
Hazard flashers............. 115
Headlamps
autolamp system........... 104
bulb specification........... 285
checking alignment.......... 281
cleaning............... 103
daytime running lights........ 102
flashing............... 112
high beam.............. 112
replacing bulbs............ 280
turning on and off.......... 103
Head restraints............. 135
Heated mirrors............. 142
Heating
electronic automatic temperature
control system............ 90
manual heating and air
conditioning system......... 88
High beams, indicator light...... 54,66
High-mount brakelamp
description.............. 283
replacing the bulb.......... 284
Hitch................. 190
Hood
latch location............. 236
lubrication specifications........ 293
release lever............. 236
Horn.................. 116
Hoses, checking............. 250
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I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 216
Idle
relearning.............. 256
speed................. 41
Ignition
chime................. 38
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing the key............ 38
Infant seats (see Safety seats)........ 26
Instrument cluster
electronic................ 62
mechanical............... 48
Instrument panel
cleaning............... 110
lighting up panel and interior..... 106
location of components......... 87
Interval wipers............. 113
J
Jack
operation............... 205
positioning.............. 206
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 197
disconnecting cables.......... 199
K
Keyless entry system
autolock............... 127
locking and unlocking doors...... 126
programming entry code........ 128
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 38
positions of the ignition......... 37
removing from the ignition....... 38
stuck in lock position.......... 38
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L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 104
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 285
checking............... 280
courtesy lamps............ 109
daytime running light system..... 102
dome lamps............. 108
flashing the lamps.......... 112
hazard flashers............ 115
headlamps.............. 103
high beams............. 112
high-mount brakelamp........ 283
illuminated entry system....... 125
illuminated mirrors.......... 144
interior lamps............ 106
map lamps.............. 108
replacing bulbs............ 280
trailer................ 193
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal)........... 112
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 52,68
air suspension............. 55
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........ 50,84
anti-theft................ 83
brake............... 49,85
charging system.......... 52,69
check engine............ 55,66
door ajar................ 81
engine oil pressure........... 69
hazard warning light.......... 86
high beam............. 54,66
low fuel................ 54
low washer fluid............ 81
oil pressure.............. 69
overdrive off............ 53,81
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O
Odometer
description............. 60,73
trip odometer............. 60
Oil filter................ 292
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 245
Oil viscosity.............. 246
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 288
Overdrive............... 175
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system............. 132
Parking brake
operation.............. 180
warning light............ 49,85
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 292
PCV valve, specifications........ 292
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 271
Power door locks............ 124
Power features
antenna............... 154
door locks.............. 124
lumbar support............ 138
mirrors............... 141
seats................. 138
windows............... 134
Power point electrical outlet....... 145
Power steering
driving with power steering...... 178
fluid, checking and adding...... 270
fluid, refill capacity.......... 291
fluid, specifications.......... 293
servicing............... 178
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R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 149
Rear air suspension system........ 182
Rearview mirror............. 140
Rear window, defroster......... 101
Refill capacities for fluids........ 291
Relays................. 271
Remote control, trunk.......... 147
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors........ 131
opening the trunk........... 131
panic alarm.............. 132
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 133
replacing the batteries......... 132
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.................. 7
child.................. 24
head................. 135
infant................. 24
Roadside assistance........... 213
Roadside emergencies.......... 195
Rotating the tires............ 260
S
Safe driving tips............. 184
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)...... 7
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 192
Safety defects, reporting......... 221
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts..... 10,12,15
automatic locking mode (retractor).... 11
cleaning the safety belts......... 17
extension assembly........... 16
for children............... 24
for infants............... 24
for pregnant women........... 14
replacement.............. 16
warning light and chime....... 51,65
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