1996 Mercury Grand Marquis engine

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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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[IP20600( GV)02/95]
If the EATC is turned OFF while the outside
temperature is displayed, the temperature will
continue to be displayed. Press the OUTSIDE
TEMP button to clear the display window. When
the ignition key is turned OFF the display will
be blank (dark).
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[IP20700( GV)01/95]
NOTE: The outside temperature reading is
most accurate when the vehicle is
moving. Higher readings may be
obtained when the vehicle is not
moving. The readings that you get may
not agree with temperatures given on
the radio due to differences in vehicle
and station locations.
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[IP20800( GV)04/95]
Operating tips
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[IP20900( GV)04/95]
The following tips will help you to get the most
satisfaction from your Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control system.
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[IP21000( GV)02/95]
q
In humid weather, select DEFVbefore
starting your engine. This will help to
prevent windshield fogging. After a few
minutes of operation, switch to AUTOMATIC
or an override selection of your choice.
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[IP21100( GV)04/95]
q
To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the EATC System
turned on.
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[IP21200( GV)03/95]
q
Do not put objects under the front seats that
interfere with the flow of air to the back seat
area.
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[IP21300( GV)04/95]
q
Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air
intake area of your EATC System which
could block the air intake. The intake area is
located at the bottom of the windshield,
under the hood at the passenger side rear
corner.
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[IP21400( GV)04/95]
Service
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[IP21500( GV)04/95]
If your EATC is not operating as described here,
take it to your dealer to have it checked. System
diagnostics are built in which will allow your
dealer to readily identify problems that might
occur.
% [IP31800( GV)12/91]Rear Window Defroster
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[IP32000( ALL)12/91]
The defroster for the rear window clears frost,
fog, or thin ice from both the inside and outside
of the rear window.
[IP32800( GV)03/94]
The button for the rear window defroster is
located on the left hand (driver's) side of the
instrument panel.
[IP32900( GV)05/94]
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The button that controls the rear window defroster
[IP33000( ALL)12/94]
Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
[IP33100( ALL)12/94]
After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
[IP33200( ALL)12/94]
The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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[SC08600( ALL)03/91]
Speed Control (If equipped)
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[SC08800( ALL)03/95]
If your vehicle has speed control, you can
automatically maintain a constant speed at or
above 30 mph (50 km/h).
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[SC08900( ALL)05/95]
Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or
in Canada the Canadian Radio and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
approved may cause the speed control to
malfunction. Therefore, use only properly
installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio
transmitting equipment in your vehicle.
[SC09150( BCGV)12/94]
NOTE: When driving in hilly terrain, at high
elevations, or when pulling a trailer, it
may be desirable to drive with the
transmission in the Overdrive off
mode. This can be done by depressing
the Transmission Control Switch on
the transmission gear selection lever.
Driving in this mode prevents the
transmission from shifting excessively
when ascending grades, and helps
maintain speed when going down
steep hills.
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[SC09200( ALL)03/95]
NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using
the speed control. This will cause the
engine to overspeed.
[SC09250( ALL)12/94]
When driving uphill, especially with a heavy
load, significant speed drops may occur. If the
speed drops more than 10 mph (16 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by design, be
suspended. Some vehicles may require
temporary resumption of manual speed control
while ascending steep grades in order to
maintain the selected speed.
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147 % [FV36200( ALL)03/95]
Using the Remote Control for the
Trunk (If equipped)
[FV36550( GV)12/91]
You can use the remote control on the driver's
door to unlock and open the trunk unless you
lock the button with the main key. The valet key
equipped with your vehicle can only open the
doors and start the engine.
[FV36800( GV)05/95]
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The remote control for the trunk
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Driving Your Grand
Marquis
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[DR00500( ALL)03/93]
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transmission
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[DR00700( BCGV)01/95]
The automatic overdrive transmission operates
very much like a regular automatic transmission,
except it offers the extra overdrive feature.
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[DR00800( ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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[DR00950( ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
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[DR00960( GV)01/95]
To move the shifter out of P (Park), the ignition
key must be turned to either the OFF or the ON
position. This vehicle is also equipped with the
brake shift interlock safety feature which
prevents shifting the transmission out of the
P (Park) position without the brake pedal being
depressed if the key is in the ON position.
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[DR00975( ALL)03/95]
To operate:
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[DR00980( ALL)01/95]
1. Start the engine.
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[DR00985( ALL)01/95]
2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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[DR00990( ALL)01/95]
3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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[DR00995( ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
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[DR01000( ALL)01/95]
1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
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[DR01005( ALL)01/95]
2. Apply parking brake.
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[DR01010( ALL)01/95]
3. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
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[DR01020( ALL)01/95]
4. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
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[DR01025( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL
YOU VERIFY THAT THE BRAKELAMPS
ARE WORKING.
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[DR01027( ALL)05/95]
If you need to shift out of P (Park) by using the
alternate procedure described above, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be functional. Please
refer to the chapter titledServicing Your Grand
Marquisin this Owner Guide for instructions on
checking and replacing fuses.
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175 %
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[DR02000( GV)04/95]
When to usej(Overdrive)
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[DR02100( ALL)01/95]
Overdrive is the usual driving position for an
automatic overdrive transmission. It works the
same way Drive works, automatically upshifting
or downshifting as the vehicle speeds or slows.
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[DR02200( ALL)01/95]
However, Overdrive also shifts into a fourth
gear Ðan overdrive gear Ð when your vehicle
cruises at an appropriate consistent speed for
any length of time. This fourth gear will increase
your fuel economy when you travel at cruising
speeds.
[DR02520( GV)05/95]
When to usej(Overdrive) Ð with
Transmission Control Switch activated
(TCS)
[DR02603( GV)01/94]
Overdrive may not be appropriate for certain
terrain. If the transmission shifts back and forth
between Third and Fourth gears while you are
driving on hilly roads or if your vehicle does
not have adequate power for climbing hills,
press the TCS located on the shift lever.
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[DR02605( BCGV)01/95]
You can depress the TCS at any speed.
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[DR02610( ALL)01/95]
When to use 2 (Second)
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[DR02620( ALL)01/95]
Use 2 (Second) for start-up on slippery roads or
to give you more engine braking to slow your
vehicle on downgrades.
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[DR02700( ALL)01/95]
When to use 1 (Low)
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[DR02800( ALL)03/95]
Use 1 (Low) when driving down steep grades. It
gives more engine braking to slow your vehicle
than 2 (Second) on the downgrades. You can
upshift from 1 (Low) to 2 (Second) or from
1 (Low) to Overdrive at any speed.
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