1996 Mercury Grand Marquis ignition

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[FV05320( GV)01/95]
3. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's
or passenger's doors, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 5/6.
[FV05350( GV)06/93]
As long as the driver's door has been unlocked
first, you can open the passenger's doors or the
trunk in any order.
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[FV05400( BCGV)02/95]
Locking the doors with the keyless entry
system
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[FV05500( BCGV)02/95]
Along with unlocking your doors, you can use
the keyless entry system to lock the doors. You
can also use the Autolock feature to
automatically lock the doors after you get in the
vehicle.
[FV05600( BCGV)05/94]
To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same
time, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is
not necessary to first enter the keypad code.
% [FV05611( BCGV)02/95]
Autolock (With Keyless Entry if Equipped)
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[FV05621( BCGV)02/95]
The Autolock feature will automatically lock all
the doors when:
[FV05631( BCGV)02/95]
q
the vehicle doors are fully closed
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[FV05641( BCGV)02/95]
q
the ignition key is turned to the ON position
[FV05650( BCGV)02/95]
q
someone is sitting in the driver's seat or a
heavy object is placed on the seat, and
[FV05680( GV)10/94]
q
the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.
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[FV05701( BCGV)02/95]
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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[FV05750( BCGV)02/95]
q
the ignition key remains in the ON position
[FV05825( GV)10/94]
q
someone remains sitting in the driver's seat
or a heavy object is on the seat,
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[FV05865( GV)08/94]
q
a door is opened and then closed, and
[FV05880( GV)10/94]
q
the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.
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130 % [FV08007( GV)10/94]Battery Saver
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[FV08012( GV)01/95]
When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the vehicle lamps as
follows:
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[FV08016( GV)01/95]
q
Courtesy lights (lights which come on when a
door is opened): after 10 minutes.
[FV08020( GV)10/94]
q
Map/Glove compartment/Trunk/Hood
lamps: after 30 minutes.
[FV08023( GV)10/94]
q
Headlamps/Park lamps (only if headlamp
switch is left in Headlamp position): after 10
minutes.
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[FV08027( BCGV)02/95]
This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the outside
front door handles are lifted, the keyless entry
keypad is used, the remote entry transmitter is
used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened,
or the ignition key is turned to the ON position.
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[FV08030( ALL)02/95]
Remote Entry System
(If equipped)
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[FV08036( ALL)03/94]
If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you
can lock and unlock the vehicle doors and open
the trunk without using a key. The remote also
has a personal alarm feature. The buttons for the
system are located on the hand held
transmitter(s) that came with your vehicle.
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[FV08040( ALL)02/95]
The system will work with up to four
transmitters. Your vehicle came with two
transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
[FV08047( GV)10/94]
The remote entry features only operate with the
transmission in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
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132 [FV08111( GV)10/94]To reactivate the Horn Chirp feature, simply
repeat the instructions for deactivating the
feature.
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[FV08114( ALL)02/95]
Activating the remote personal alarm
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[FV08120( ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote personal
alarm, press the PANIC button. This will honk
the horn and flash the low beam headlamps and
tail lamps for approximately two minutes and
forty-five seconds. You can turn it OFF by
pressing the PANIC button again or by turning
the ignition key to the RUN position.
[FV08125( ALL)05/94]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK,
TRUNK or PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry
system turns on the interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
LOCK button or by turning the ignition to the
RUN position. The interior lights will not turn
off if you have turned them on manually or if a
door is open.
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[FV08725( ALL)02/95]
Replacing the batteries
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[FV08760( GV)01/95]
The remote entry transmitter is powered by two
coin type three-volt lithium 1616
batteries (included) that should last for several
years of normal use. If you notice a significant
decrease in operating range, the batteries should
be replaced. Replacement batteries can be
purchased at most pharmacies, watch stores or
at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[FV08775( ALL)02/95]
NOTE: The operating range of the remote
entry system can also be affected by
weather conditions (such as very cold
temperatures) or structures around the
vehicle (buildings, other vehicles, radio
and TV towers, etc.). Typical operating
range will allow you to be up to 33
feet (10 meters) away from your
vehicle.
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[FV08930( GV)01/95]
NOTE: All transmitters to be used on your
vehicle must be
programmed/reprogrammed at the same
time.
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[FV08950( ALL)02/95]
Windows
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[FV08980( BCGV)02/95]
Using the Power Windows
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[FV09000( GV)02/95]
Each door has a power control that opens and
closes the window on that door. The driver's
door has a master control panel that operates all
four windows.
*
[FV09050( ALL)01/95]
Power windows can only be opened or closed
when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position.
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[FV09075(MBCGV )05/95]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power
windows. They may seriously hurt
themselves. Make sure occupants are clear
of the window(s) before closing.
[FV09300( GV)05/94]
one third page art:0010234-D
The master controls on the driver's door
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[FV09400(M GV)05/95]
To lock out all window switches except the
master controls, press the window lock switch
once. To restore control to the individual
windows, press the switch again.
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[AS56240( G )05/95]
Midline Stereo Cassette Radio
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[AS56250( GV)02/95]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS56300( GV)04/95]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS56350( GV)01/95]
Press the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to turn the
radio on. Press again to turn it off.
*
[AS56400( GV)04/95]
How to adjust the volume
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[AS56450( GV)04/94]
Turn the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to the right to
increase the volume and to the left to decrease
the volume. Bars illuminate in the display to
show relative volume level.
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[AS56460( GV)04/95]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off (with the
ªPOWERº button), the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power is switched back on.
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[AS56500( GV)04/95]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS56550( GV)02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). Pushing the button
more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
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[AS57750( GV)04/95]
q
Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS57800( GV)03/95]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Press the top (
c) of the ªFADEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and press the bottom (
d) of the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the back
speakers.
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[AS57850( GV)04/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS57900( GV)02/95]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS57950( GV)04/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player or eject a tape.
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[AS58000( GV)02/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS58050( GV)09/94]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with
power loading. Once you insert a tape and push
slightly (with theopen edge to the right), the
loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of
the way in and play will begin after a
momentary tape tightening process.
[AS58150( GV)04/94]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded with the
ignition on whether or not the radio
power is on. Inserting a cassette tape
with the radio power off will turn the
audio system on. After the cassette is
ejected, radio play will return. Also,
the antenna will be in the up position
whenever the radio is playing but will
go down anytime the radio is not
playing (i.e., when a cassette or
compact disc is playing or when the
radio power is off).
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[AS58800( GV)01/95]
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled tape selection, press ªSCANº a
second time.
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[AS58850( GV)02/95]
q
How to change the side of the tape being
played
*
[AS58900( GV)01/95]
The alternate side of the tape can be selected
by pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
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[AS58950( GV)02/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS59000( GV)01/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJº button. The radio will resume playing if the
radio power is on. The tape cartridge can be
ejected with radio power (and/or ignition) on or
off.
*
[AS59050( GV)01/95]
How to store the tape
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[AS59100( GV)01/95]
Press the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape
player and resume radio play.
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[AS59150( GV)02/95]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS59200( GV)02/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS59250( GV)04/95]
Push thekbutton to activate Dolby B Noise
Reduction. Push again to deactivate.
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Driving Your Grand
Marquis
%*
[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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