1996 Mercury Mystique key

Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG03800(ALL)01/95]
Charging System Light
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[LG03900(ALL)03/95]
This light indicates that your battery is not being charged and
that you need to have the electrical system checked.
[LG04100(ALL)01/95]
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[LG04300(ALL)05/95]
This light comes on every time you turn the ignition to the ON
or START position (engine off). The light should go off when
the engine starts and the alternator begins to charge.
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[LG04400(ALL)01/95]
If the light stays on or comes on when the engine is running,
have the electrical system checked as soon as possible.
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[LG04800(ALL)02/95]
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
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[LG04900(ALL)01/95]
This light indicates the engine's oil pressure, not the oil level.
However, if your engine's oil level is low, it could affect the oil
pressure. The light will come on briefly when you turn your
key to the START and ON position. The light should stay off
when the engine is running with normal oil pressure. If the
light comes on while the engine is running, you have lost oil
pressure and continued operation will cause severe engine
damage.
[LG05010(ALL)01/95]
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP00500(ALL)01/95]
The Climate Control Systems
[IP00625(ALL)01/95]
Your vehicle has one of the following:
[IP00800(ALL)02/94]
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Heating Only System (Without Air Conditioning)
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[IP00900(ALL)02/95]
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Heating and Air Conditioning System
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[IP01100(ALL)09/89]
If you are not sure which system your vehicle has, see the
diagrams on the following pages.
[IP01201(ALL)03/95]
Heating Only System
[IP01220(ALL)05/94]
The control for your heater system is located at the center of the
instrument panel below the radio. The heater will operate only
when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. Your heater
will heat and/or ventilate your vehicle interior depending on
the function selector knob position and temperature you select.
The function selector knob allows you to select heating or
ventilation and determine where the air will be directed. The
temperature control knob setting determines the temperature of
the air that flows into the vehicle.
[IP01275( Z)03/95]
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The control for the heating only system
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Rear Window Defroster and Heated Side View
Mirrors (If equipped)
[IP03551(ALL)02/95]
The defroster for the rear window clears frost, fog, or thin ice
from both the inside and outside of the rear window and
activates the heated side view mirrors.
[IP03600(ALL)01/95]
The button for the rear window defroster and heated side view
mirrors is on the instrument panel, to the right of the steering
wheel.
[IP03700(ALL)02/94]
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The rear window defroster and heated side view mirrors
[IP03900(ALL)05/95]
Clear away any snow that is on the rear window and side view
mirrors before using the defroster. With the engine running,
push the defroster button.
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[IP04000(ALL)04/95]
After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster will turn off. If
the window or mirrors are still not clear, turn the defroster on
again.
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[IP04100(ALL)04/95]
The defroster will turn off when the ignition key is turned to
the OFF or START position.
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[IP23000(ALL)03/94]
NOTE: Never use sharp instruments or window cleaners with
abrasives to clean the inside of your rear window. If
you do, you may damage the heating elements that
are bonded to the inside of the rear window and
cause damage to the rear window defroster.
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[IP30001(ALL)03/95]
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Dimming the instrument panel lights
[IP32600(ALL)02/94]
Dome Lamp
[IP32701( Z)02/94]
Your vehicle has two dome lamps, one above the front seat and
one above the back seat. The switch on the dome lamp turns
that dome lamp on and off.
[IP32801( Z)02/94]
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The switches on the dome lamp (front lamp shown, rear lamp similar)
[IP32900(ALL)11/93]
Dome lamp delay
[IP33000(ALL)05/94]
Your vehicle may have a dome lamp delay. If you set the
switch on the dome lamp to the 12-second delay position, the
dome lamp will turn on when either front door is opened.
[IP33100(ALL)11/93]
The dome lamp will turn off after 12 seconds or when the
ignition key is turned to the ON or ACC position. It will not
turn off if either front door is open or if you move the dome
lamp switch to the ON position.
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[IP33125(ALL)04/95]
Your interior dome lamps and map lamps are plastic and
should be cleaned with a mild detergent diluted in water. Rinse
them with clear water.
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[SC02800(ALL)05/95]
High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
[SC02900(ALL)05/95]
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp control knob to
the headlamp ON position and push the turn signal lever away
from you until it latches. When the high beams are on, the high
beam indicator light on the instrument cluster comes on.
[SC03000(ALL)10/93]
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever back to the off
position.
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[SC03400(ALL)06/95]
To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward you for a moment
and then release it. The headlamps will flash whether the
headlamp knob is in the on or off position.
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[SC03700(ALL)03/95]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[SC03800(ALL)03/95]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key must be
turned to the ON or ACC position.
[SC04400(ALL)05/95]
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Using the windshield wiper
[SC04500(ALL)02/94]
The windshield wipers can be set on high, low speed or interval
wipe. Turn the ring on the lever to set a longer or shorter pause
between wiping cycles.
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[FV01240(ALL)01/95]
Find the lever at the black label with word LOCKED in white
letters. Move the lever toward the inside of the door.
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[FV01260(ALL)03/95]
To release the childproof lock, open the rear door from the
outside.
[FV01280(ALL)01/95]
Move the lever toward the outside of the door.
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[FV01300(ALL)04/95]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[FV01400(ALL)01/95]
If your vehicle has power door locks, the controls to lock the
doors are on the trim panel of the front door. When you close
the doors after you set the door locks, the doors remain locked.
If the power mechanism fails, the manual door lock will
automatically override the power controls.
[FV01500(ALL)05/94]
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The power door lock on the driver's door
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[FV01530(ALL)01/95]
Using the Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
[FV01560(ALL)05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the illuminated entry system,
the interior lights turn on when you lift the outside door handle
on either front door.
[FV01590(ALL)01/95]
These lights automatically turn off after 12 seconds or when you
turn the ignition key to ON or ACC. The inside lights will not
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Features
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dome lamp or if the front door is open.
[FV01600(ALL)05/95]
Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV01700(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.
[FV01800(ALL)02/95]
The system will work with up to four transmitters. Additional
transmitters can be ordered from your dealer.
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[FV01900(ALL)02/95]
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
[FV02000(ALL)11/93]
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Remote entry transmitter
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[FV02100(ALL)02/95]
Unlocking the doors and opening the trunk
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[FV02200(ALL)02/95]
To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
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[FV02300(ALL)02/95]
To unlock the other doors, press the UNLOCK button a second
time within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door.
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[FV02400(ALL)02/95]
To open the trunk, press the TRUNK button.
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[FV02500(ALL)05/94]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK, TRUNK or PANIC
buttons, the illuminated entry system turns on the interior lights
for 12 seconds. You can turn these lights off by turning the
ignition to the ON position. The interior lights will not turn off
if you have turned them on manually or if a door is open.
[FV02550(ALL)05/94]
NOTE: The illuminated entry system will only work when
the dome light switch is in the ª12º position.
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[FV02600(ALL)02/95]
Locking the doors
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[FV02700(ALL)02/95]
To lock all the doors, press the LOCK button.
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[FV02800(ALL)01/95]
If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press
the LOCK button again within five seconds. The doors will lock
again, the horn will beep and the low beam headlamps and tail
lamps will flash.
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[FV02900(ALL)02/95]
Activating the remote personal alarm
[FV03000(ALL)04/94]
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
forty-five seconds. You can turn it off by pressing the PANIC
button again on the same transmitter or by turning the ignition
key to the ON position.
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[FV03100(ALL)02/95]
Replacing the batteries
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[FV03200(ALL)02/95]
The remote entry transmitter is powered by two coin type
three-volt lithium 2016 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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