1996 Mercury Mystique steering

277
Cooling fan...................... 196
Crankcase emission filter................ 253
Cruise control (see Speed control)............. 86
Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada....... 182
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)............. 67
Daytime running light system.............. 77
Defects, reporting................... 181
Defrost, rear window and side view mirrors........ 74
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid............... 230
engine oil..................... 211
power steering fluid................. 234
Disabled vehicle (see Towing).............. 171
Dispute Settlement Board................ 178
Doors......................... 91
lubricant specifications................ 254
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.................... 151
heavy load..................... 153
high water..................... 153
slippery roads................... 151
tips for safe driving................. 151
towing a trailer................... 155
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Electrical system
circuit breakers................... 243
fuses......................235, 242
relays....................... 235
Electronic sound system
radio reception................... 134
tuning the radio.................115, 129
warranty and service information........... 135
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P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system......... 94
Parking brake
operation...................... 150
warning light..................... 56
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)............... 253
PCV valve, specifications................ 253
Power door locks.................... 92
Power features
door locks...................... 92
mirrors....................... 105
moon roof...................... 97
seats........................ 102
windows....................... 96
Power steering
dipstick...................... 234
driving with power steering............. 147
fluid, checking and adding.............. 234
fluid, refill capacity................. 252
fluid, specifications................. 254
servicing...................... 147
Prop rod, hood.................... 198
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).......... 113
Rear axle, refill capacity................ 252
Rear window...................... 96
Refill capacities for fluids................ 252
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors................ 93
opening the trunk................... 93
panic alarm...................... 94
replacement/additional transmitters........... 95
replacing the batteries................. 94
Reporting safety defects................ 181
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288 Starting your vehicle (continued)
starting a cold engine................. 46
starting after a collision................ 50
starting a warm engine................ 47
starting your vehicle if the battery is disabled..... 159
Steering, power.................... 147
Steering wheel
horn......................... 84
locking........................ 41
speed controls.................... 86
Storage compartments
center console................... 108
map pockets.................... 109
Storing your vehicle.................. 255
Sunroof (moon roof)................... 97
Sun visor....................... 107
Supplemental air bag readiness light........... 59
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........... 17
T
Tachometer....................... 64
Tail lamps, cleaning................... 76
Temperature control (see Climate control)......... 69
Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints)....... 37
Tires
changing...................... 164
checking the pressure................ 224
cleaning...................... 229
replacing...................... 226
rotating...................... 225
snow tires and chains................ 228
spare tire...................... 165
storing your vehicle................. 257
tire grades..................... 227
treadwear..................... 227
wear bands..................... 226
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