1996 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

Index
385
A
ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system)...... 70
Accessory position on the ignition............. 57
Additives, engine oil.................. 310
Air bag supplemental restraint system
and child safety seats............... 25,32
description.................... 23,26
driver air bag................... 23,26
indicator light..................... 71
operation....................... 26
passenger air bag................... 26
proper seating.................... 24
service and information labels............. 26
tone generator.................... 30
wearing safety belts.................. 24
Air cleaner filter, location............... 300
Antenna, radio (see Electronic sound system). . . 121, 205, 226
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)............. 314
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description..................... 234
noise........................ 235
see also Brake.................... 234
warning light..................... 70
Anti-theft lug nuts and key............... 267
Appeals (see Dispute settlement board)......... 278
Assistance (see Customer assistance)........... 275
Audio system (see Electronic sound system)....... 205
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Automatic transaxle
driving with.................... 229
fluid, adding..................331, 333
fluid, checking................... 331
fluid, specification.................. 368
B
Backing up...................... 230
Battery
acid, treating emergencies............255, 330
charging system warning light............. 73
disconnecting.................... 259
how to service................... 329
proper disposal, recycling.............. 330
servicing...................... 329
voltage gauge.................... 73
when storing your vehicle.............. 370
Brake fluid
brake warning light.................. 69
checking and adding................ 333
description..................... 333
specifications..................334, 368
Brakes
adjustment..................... 234
anti-lock...................... 234
anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light....... 70
applying the brakes................. 237
brake warning light.................. 69
fluid, checking and adding.............. 333
fluid, refill capacities................ 333
fluid, specifications...............334, 368
front disc...................... 234
if brakes do not grip well.............. 236
lubricant specifications................ 368
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Index
Brakes (continued)
new brake linings................... 5
noise......................234, 236
parking...................... 237
power braking................... 234
servicing....................236, 333
stopping distances.................. 236
trailer....................... 251
when storing your vehicle.............. 371
Brights (high beams).................77,124
Bulbs, replacing
halogen...................... 349
headlamps..................... 349
specifications.................... 355
C
Canada, customer assistance.............. 282
Carbon monoxide in exhaust............... 64
Cargo net....................... 171
Car seats for children (see Child safety seats)....... 32
Catalytic converter................... 362
Chains, tires...................... 328
Changing a tire.................... 259
Charging system warning light.............. 73
Childproof locks.................... 139
Child safety restraints.................. 31
child safety belts................... 44
child safety seats................... 32
Child safety seats
and air bags................... 25,32
attaching with tether straps.............. 39
automatic locking mode (retractor)......... 16,32
in front seat................... 25,32
in rear outboard seat................. 32
in rear seat...................... 32
tether anchorage hardware............... 39
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Chime
headlamps on.................... 77
key in ignition.................... 58
safety belt...................... 70
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing............... 346
see also fuses.................... 337
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts.............. 7
engine compartment................. 302
exterior....................... 6
exterior lamps................... 114
fabric....................... 165
headlamps..................... 114
instrument panel................... 7
plastic parts..................... 7
polishing....................... 6
rustproofing..................... 7
safety belts...................... 23
tail lamps..................... 114
upholstery and interior trim............. 165
washing....................... 6
waxing........................ 6
wheels....................... 329
Climate control system
air conditioning.................... 91
heating........................ 91
Clock......................... 217
Clutch, fluid reservoir................. 333
Cold engine starting................... 60
Combination lap and shoulder belts........... 9,11
Controls
instrument panel................... 89
mirrors....................... 169
steering column................... 123
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Index
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding................ 314
drain and flush................... 318
preparing for storage................ 370
specifications.................... 368
temperature gauge................ 78,82
warnings...................... 314
Cooling fan...................... 296
Cruise control (see Speed control)............ 128
Customer Assistance Centre, Ford of Canada....... 282
D
Dashboard (see Instrument panel)............. 89
Daytime running light system............. 114
Defrost, windshield................... 91
Dipstick
automatic transaxle fluid............... 331
engine oil..................... 311
power steering fluid................. 335
Disabled vehicle (see Towing).............. 273
Dispute Settlement Board................ 278
Doors
door ajar warning light................ 74
lubricant specifications................ 368
Driving under special conditions
bad weather.................... 240
heavy load..................... 241
high speed..................... 240
high water..................... 241
slippery roads................... 240
tips for safe driving................. 239
towing a trailer................... 242
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E
Electrical system
circuit breakers................... 346
fuses......................337±338
relays....................... 347
Electronic sound system
antenna...................... 121
radio reception................... 226
tuning the radio.................. 210
warranty and service information........... 228
Emergencies, roadside
assistance..................... 275
battery acid spills................255, 331
fuel........................ 307
towing....................... 273
Emergency brake (parking brake)............ 237
Emission control system
catalytic converter.................. 362
emissions warranty................. 362
Engine
check engine warning light.............. 72
does not start................... 61,63
fuel injected engine, starting.............. 59
fuel pump shut-off switch............... 63
preparing to start................... 59
service points.................... 300
starting....................... 60
starting after a collision............... 273
storing your vehicle................. 369
Engine block heater................... 62
Engine coolant.................... 314
checking and adding................ 314
disposal...................... 296
drain and flush................... 318
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Index
Engine coolant (continued)
preparing for storage................ 370
proper solution................... 333
recovery reservoir................300, 314
specifications.................... 368
temperature gauge................ 78,82
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description.................... 78,82
mechanical.................... 78,82
Engine coolant temperature guage:electronic...... 78,82
Engine fan...................... 296
Engine:idle speed control................. 62
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter............311, 313
checking and adding................ 311
dipstick...................... 311
disposal....................296, 333
engine oil pressure warning light............ 73
filter, specifications................. 367
specifications.................... 310
synthetic oil.................... 310
ªbreak-inº oils.................... 5
viscosity...................... 310
Entry system, illuminated............... 120
Exhaust fumes...................... 64
F
Fan, engine fan, avoiding injury............. 296
Federal Communications Commission.......... 228
Flashers, hazard.................... 112
Flashing the lamps................... 124
Flat tire........................ 259
Ford Dispute Settlement Board............. 278
Ford Motor Company of Canada............ 282
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Ford of Canada Customer Assistance Centre....... 282
Foreign registration.................. 284
French owner guides, how to obtain........... 3
Fuel
calculating fuel economy............... 308
choosing the right fuel............... 305
filling your vehicle with fuel............. 303
filter, specifications................. 367
fuel filler door release lever...........303, 367
fuel gauge.................... 77,83
low fuel warning light................. 76
octane rating.................... 305
quality....................... 305
running out of fuel................. 308
safety information relating to automotive fuels..... 307
storing your vehicle................. 370
treating emergencies................. 307
Fuel cap
removing...................... 303
replacing...................... 303
Fuel filler door.................... 303
remote release................... 303
Fuel filter, specifications................ 367
Fuel gauge..................... 77,83
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start................ 273
starting after a collision............... 273
Fuse panels
engine compartment................. 344
instrument panel.................. 338
Fuses
charts....................... 338
checking and replacing............... 337
circuit breakers................... 346
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