1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner's Manuals

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[LG54590( GV)01/95]
This light comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition key to ON, but it normally goes off
shortly after the engine starts and you release
the parking brake. If the light stays on or comes
on after you have released the parking brake
fully, have the hydraulic brake system serviced.
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[LG55000( GV)05/95]
RWARNING
The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes
may not be working properly. Have the
brakes checked immediately.
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Hazard Warning Light
[LG55200( GV)05/94]
The hazard warning light will blink on and off
continuously when you use the hazard flasher.
See Using the Hazard Flasher in theSteering
Column Controlssection.
[LG55300( GV)05/94]
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Instrument Panel Controls
[IP00280( G )05/94]
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Grand Marquis instrument panel
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88 [IP00400( ALL)05/95]The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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[IP00500( ALL)05/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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[IP00600( ALL)01/95]
The Climate Control Systems
[IP00700( ALL)03/91]
Your vehicle has one of two different climate
control systems. The two systems are:
[IP01200( BCGV)06/93]
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a manual heating and air conditioning system
[IP01300( GV)03/94]
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an electronic automatic temperature control
system
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[IP01400( ALL)09/89]
If you are not sure which system your vehicle
has, see the diagrams on the following pages.
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The Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
System
[IP10800( BCGV)08/93]
You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost
the windshield, and turn on the air conditioning
with the three knobs in the center of the
instrument panel:
[IP10900( BCGV)08/93]
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FAN
[IP11000( BCGV)08/93]
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TEMP
[IP11100( BCGV)08/93]
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SELECT
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The controls for the manual heating and air conditioning
system
[IP11400( GV)05/94]
For maximum heating, move the SELECT knob
to FLOOR, move the TEMP knob to the end of
the red range (full clockwise) and move the fan
speed to HI.
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To heat the interior of your vehicle and defrost
the windshield at the same time, move the
SELECT knob to MIX and select the temperature
and fan speed desired.
[IP11800( GV)05/94]
For maximum defrosting, move the SELECT
knob to DEFROSTV, move the temperature to
the end of the red range (full clockwise) and
operate the fan as necessary to provide the
volume of air required.
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For ventilation, move the SELECT knob to VENT
and select the temperature and blower speed
desired.
[IP12200( GV)05/94]
To cool the inside of your vehicle quickly, in
warm weather, move the SELECT knob to MAX
A/C, move the TEMP knob to the end of the
blue range (full counterclockwise) and move the
fan to HI.
[IP12400( GV)03/92]
If the inside of the vehicle is very warm, drive
for the first few minutes with the windows open
to force the hot, stale air out of the vehicle.
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90 [IP12600( GV)03/94]Fan speed can be reduced, after a comfortable
temperature has been reached, to provide quieter
system operation.
[IP12800( GV)05/94]
To cool your vehicle using outside air, move the
SELECT knob to NORM A/C, move the TEMP
knob to the end of the blue range (full
counterclockwise) and set the fan to the desired
speed. Cooling your vehicle in this way provides
quieter operation, but it is not as economical as
MAX A/C.
[IP13000( GV)03/92]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to control the quantity and direction of air being
discharged. The thumbwheel controls the volume
of air and the knob in the center of the register
directs the air up and down or side to side.
[IP13200( GV)05/94]
When the SELECT knob is moved to OFF, the
system is off and the fan will not operate.
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Adjusting the panel register airflow
[IP13400( BCGV)03/92]
The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controls
the volume of air and the knob in the center of
the register controls direction up or down or
side to side.
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[IP15900( GV)04/95]
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
System
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[IP16000( GV)05/95]
The control for your Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC) is located at the
center of the instrument panel and operates only
when the key is in the ON position.
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[IP16100( GV)05/95]
The EATC feature maintains the temperature
you select and automatically controls the airflow
for your comfort. It also allows you to override
the automatic operation with manual override
buttons.
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The controls for the electronic automatic temperature
control
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[IP16300( GV)02/95]
To turn your EATC on, push the AUTOMATIC
button or any of the six override buttons along
the bottom of the control.
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[IP16400( GV)02/95]
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.
When the system is off, the display window will
be blank (dark) except when OUTSIDE TEMP
has been selected. Then, OUTSIDE TEMP and
the temperature will appear in the window.
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[IP16500( GV)01/95]
If you select AUTOMATIC, the system will
automatically determine fan speed and airflow
location. If an override button is selected, your
selection determines airflow location only. Fan
speed remains automatic unless you override it
by rotating the vertical thumbwheel located at
the extreme right of the control panel.
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[IP16600( GV)02/95]
To change the temperature in the display
window, select any temperature between65ÊF
(18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)using the BLUE (cooler)
or RED (warmer) buttons. The Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control will do the rest.
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[IP16700( GV)02/95]
If you want continuous maximum cooling, push
the BLUE button until60ÊF (16ÊC) isshown in
the display window. Your EATC will cool at
maximum and disregard the60ÊF (16ÊC)setting
until you select a warmer temperature with the
RED button. If you want continuous maximum
heating, push the RED button until90ÊF (32ÊC)
is shown in the display window. Your EATC
will provide maximum heat regardless of the
90ÊF (32ÊC)setting until you select a cooler
temperature with the BLUE button.
[IP16800( GV)05/94]
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[IP16900( GV)03/95]
The display window tells you how the system is
operating. It will indicate the selected
temperature and the operating function you
have chosen; AUTO or one of the six manual
overrides. It will also indicate manual
(thumbwheel) control of the fan speed with the
Hsymbol. The display window with all possible
displays and their positions are shown here.
Normally not all are shown at the same time but
are included here to familiarize you with the
names and symbols.
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[IP17000( GV)01/95]
Automatic operation
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[IP17100( GV)02/95]
Push the AUTOMATIC button and select the
desired temperature. The selected temperature
and AUTO will be shown in the display
window. The EATC will automatically heat or
cool to achieve the set temperature. Under
normal conditions, your EATC will need no
additional attention.
[IP17200( GV)05/95]
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[IP17300( GV)02/95]
When in AUTOMATIC and weather conditions
require heat, air will be sent to the floor. But, a
feature is included in your EATC to prevent
blowing cold air to the floor if the engine
coolant is not warm enough to allow heating.
For a short time the fan will be at low speed
and air directed to the windshield. In 3-1/2
minutes or less, the fan speed will start to
increase and the airflow will change to the floor
area.
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[IP17400( GV)02/95]
If unusual conditions exist (i.e., window fogging,
etc.), the six manual override buttons allow you
to select special air discharge locations. A
thumbwheel allows you to adjust the fan speed
to suit your needs.
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