1996 Mercury Villager ESP

Instrument Panel Controls
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If the rear seat climate control lever is set in any of the fan
speed positions (1-4), air will be discharged from the rear seat
vents at the corresponding speed. Rear seat passengers can
choose airflow to be distributed out of the upper or lower vents
by using the vent selection switch on the rear climate control
panel. The air temperature from the rear climate control system
will be automatically controlled by the front ATC system. Rear
seat passengers cannot control fan speed or air temperature by
using the temperature control knobs on the rear climate control
panel.
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If the rear seat climate control lever is set in the REAR position,
the front ATC system will not control the rear climate control
system. Rear seat passengers can control fan speed, upper or
lower air distribution, and temperature control from the rear
system by using the rear climate controls.
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Rear seat climate control system panel
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Steering Column Controls
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The controls on the steering column and wheel are designed to
give you easy access to the controls while you are driving.
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Turn Signal Lever
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You can use the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering
column to:
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operate the turn signals.
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turn the headlamps to high beam.
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flash the headlamps.
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turn the windshield wipers and washer on/off.
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Turn Signals
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Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it down to
signal a left turn. The corresponding indicator light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
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The turn signal lever
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If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move the lever back
to the center (off) position.
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For lane changes, move the lever far enough to signal but not to
latch. The lever will return to the off position when you release
it.
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If the turn indicator light in the instrument panel does not
illuminate or remains on (does not flash) when you signal a
turn, the turn signaling system is malfunctioning. Have this
condition corrected as soon as possible, and use the accepted
hand signals until the turn signal system is repaired.
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Cornering Lights
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Your vehicle is equipped with special cornering lights designed
to provide additional illumination toward the direction you are
turning. The corresponding light comes on when a turn is
signaled.
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High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
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To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamps on 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 panel is illuminated.
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To return to the low beam setting, pull the turn signal lever
toward you until it latches back into the neutral position. The
high beam indicator light turns off.
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High beam and flash-to-pass operation
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To flash the headlamps, pull the turn signal lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The high beam headlamps
will flash whether the headlamps are on or off.
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Steering Column Controls
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Accelerating With the Speed Control Operating
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To pass another vehicle while the speed control is activated,
press the accelerator pedal. When you release the pedal, the
vehicle will return to the previously set speed.
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Driving Uphill or on a Steep Grade
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The vehicle may not maintain the set speed when going up or
down steep hills. If this happens, drive without the speed
control.
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When driving uphill, especially with a heavy load, you may
notice your speed decreasing, even if you have the speed
control set. If the speed drops more than 8 mph (13 km/h), it is
normal for the automatic speed control feature to be cancelled.
You may need to help your vehicle maintain the selected speed
by driving without the speed control when driving up steep
grades.
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Cancelling the Speed Control
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To cancel the preset speed, follow one of these three methods:
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Push the CANCEL button on the left side of the steering
wheel; the CRUISE light will go out.
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Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE light will go out.
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Press the main OFF switch to the left of the steering wheel.
Both the CRUISE CONT. ON switch indicator and the
CRUISE light in the instrument cluster will go out.
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If you unintentionally press the brake pedal while pushing the
RESUME/ACCEL button to reset the cruising speed, press the
OFF switch once and then reactivate the system by pressing the
CRUISE CONT. ON switch.
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The speed control will automatically be canceled if the vehicle
slows down below approximately 8 mph (13 km/h).
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Press one of the memory preset buttons and hold the button
until the sound returns. That station is now held in memory
on that button.
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Follow the two steps above for each station memory preset
button you want to set.
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NOTE: If the vehicle's battery is disconnected, the Station
Memory Preset buttons will need to be reset.
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Using the Automatic Memory Store feature (Supersound
only)
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Activate Auto Memory Store by pushing the ªAUTO SETº
button once. Your radio will set the first six strong stations
of the band you are in (AM, FM1 or FM2) into the memory
buttons. The display will show ªAUTO,º then run through
the frequencies, stopping momentarily on the stations being
set into the memory buttons. The radio is now in the
ªAUTOº mode and this display will show ªAUTOº each
time a preset selected by ªAUTO SETº is activated.
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With Auto Memory Store, you can continually set strong
stations into your memory buttons without losing your
existing memory presets, which is especially handy while
traveling. Your radio will automatically set your memory
buttons to the strong local stations so you don't have to
continually manually tune to existing stations.
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NOTE: If there are fewer than six strong stations in the
frequency band, the remaining unfilled buttons will
store the last strong station detected on the band.
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After all stations have been filled, the radio will begin
playing the station stored on memory button 1.
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To deactivate the Auto Memory Store mode and return to
the manually-set memory button stations, simply push the
ªAUTO SETº button. Display will show ªAUTOº then
ªOFF.º
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Electronic Sound Systems
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Using the ªBASSº and ªTREBº buttons to adjust the
tone balance and speaker output
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Push the top of the ªBASSº button to increase the bass response
and push the bottom of the ªBASSº button to decrease the bass
response. The display will show ªBASSº and the volume
indicators will show the bass level.
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Push the top of the ªTREBº button to increase the treble
response and push the bottom of the ªTREBº button to decrease
the treble response.
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Adjusting Speakers
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Adjusting speaker balance
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Balance control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the right and left speakers. Push the top of the ªBALº
button to shift the sound to the right speakers, and push the
bottom of the ªBALº button to shift the sound to the left
speakers.
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Adjusting speaker fader
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Fade control allows you to adjust the sound distribution
between the front and rear speakers. Push the top of the
ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the front speakers, and
push the bottom of the ªFADEº button to shift the sound to the
rear speakers.
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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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Driving Your Villager
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The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle, but
you can use the parking brake to stop your vehicle in an
emergency if the service brakes fail. However, since the parking
brake does not stop your vehicle as quickly as the normal
brakes, the stopping distance will increase greatly.
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Driving Under Special Conditions
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Tips for Safe Driving
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As with any new vehicle, yours may drive and handle
differently from your previous vehicle. Use greater care until
you become accustomed to its features and driving
characteristics.
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Always operate your vehicle within reasonable limits. Abrupt
changes in acceleration, deceleration, turning, or combinations of
these maneuvers can cause a vehicle to behave differently than
anticipated, especially when road conditions vary.
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For example, even with anti-lock brakes, extreme braking can
make it difficult to control the direction of the vehicle. Use a
ªsqueezeº technique. Push on the brake pedal with steadily
increasing force. This allows the wheels to brake, yet continue to
roll so that you may steer in the direction you want to travel.
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If you release the accelerator abruptly or brake hard while
going too fast around a severe curve, your vehicle may change
its direction of travel. Avoid applying the brakes, if possible. If
you must apply the brakes, use the ªsqueezeº technique
described earlier.
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If you run off the road, do not turn the steering wheel sharply
to return to the road. Instead, slow the vehicle sufficiently and
gradually steer the vehicle back onto the road.
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Driving Your Villager
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The Anti-Lock Brake System may not prevent brake
lock-up on extremely slippery surfaces.
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High water
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Do not drive through flooded areas unless you are sure that the
water is below the bottom of the wheel hubs.
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If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. You may
have limited traction or wet brakes so allow extra stopping
distance because your vehicle will not stop as quickly as usual.
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After you drive through the standing water, apply your brakes
gently several times as your vehicle moves slowly to help dry
the brakes.
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Rocking the Vehicle
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If your vehicle gets stuck (for example, in mud or snow), you
may rock it out. Shift in a steady rhythm between forward and
reverse gears. At the same time, press lightly on the accelerator.
If you are still stuck after a few minutes of rocking, call for a
tow truck.
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Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes. This may
overheat the engine, damage the transaxle, or damage the tires.
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Driving With a Heavy Load
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The Safety Compliance Certification Label, located on the
driver's door pillar, provides important information regarding
the weight limits your vehicle can safely carry or tow. The total
weight of your vehicle, including the weight of the passengers
and cargo, should never be more than the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR). Also, the weight that your vehicle carries on
the front axle and rear axle should never be more than the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the respective axle.
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