1996 Mercury Mystique hood release

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[SV03100(ALL)03/95]
Opening the Hood
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[SV03200(ALL)01/95]1.
Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located
under the bottom left corner of the instrument panel.
[SV03250(ALL)05/95]
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The hood release under the instrument panel
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[SV03300(ALL)02/95]2.
Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch
that is located under the hood at the center of the vehicle.
[SV03500( Z)05/95]
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The auxiliary latch under the front edge of the hood
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Update:Fri Feb 23 11:01:54 1996

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[SV23716(ALL)11/94]
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement
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[SV23719(ALL)04/95]
In your climate control system, you may have a filter that cleans
the air before it enters the interior of the vehicle. This filter
should be replaced at the intervals in theMaintenance Schedule
and Recordbooklet.
[SV23723(ALL)04/95]
To replace the passenger compartment air filter:
[SV23726(ALL)02/95]1.
Remove both windshield wiper arms. With the wiper arm in
the horizontal position, lift the arm away from the
windshield while pulling the retaining clip at the base
toward the windshield. Release the wiper arm, then lift it off
the base.
[SV23730(ALL)07/94]
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The screws on the grille
[SV23736(ALL)02/95]2.
Remove the plastic caps from the screws on the grille.
Remove the screws.
[SV23741(ALL)02/95]3.
Open the hood. Pull off the rubber weatherstrip at the back
of the engine compartment. Remove the screws that hold the
grille, separate the two halves and remove the grille.
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Update:Fri Feb 23 11:01:54 1996

282 Hood
latch location.................... 198
lubrication specifications............... 254
release lever.................... 198
working under the hood............... 196
Horn.......................... 84
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN)........177, 182
Idle
relearning..................... 163
speed........................ 48
Ignition
chime........................ 43
positions of the ignition................ 41
removing the key................... 42
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights).......... 67
Infant seats (see Safety seats)............... 24
Instrument cluster.................... 53
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior............. 77
location of components................ 67
Interval wipers..................... 82
J
Jack
operation...................... 167
positioning..................... 167
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables................... 161
disconnecting cables................. 163
K
Keys
key in ignition chime................. 43
positions of the ignition................ 41
removing from the ignition.............. 42
stuck in lock position................. 41
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Update:Fri Feb 23 10:58:07 1996