1996 Mercury Villager reset

Starting Your Villager
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For a warm engine:
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Do not hold the key in the START position for more than
five (5) secondsat a time. If the engine does not start within
five (5) seconds on the first try, turn the key to the OFF
position. Wait a few seconds after the starter stops, then try
again.
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Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key as soon as the
engine starts. Excessive cranking could damage the starter or
flood the engine.
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After you start the engine, let it idle for a few seconds.Keep
your foot on the brake pedaland release the parking brake.
Put the gearshift lever in gear, slowly release the brake pedal
and drive away in the normal manner.
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NOTE: Your vehicle has an interlock that prevents you from
shifting out of Park (P) unless your foot is on the
brake pedal.
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If the engine does not start after two attempts:
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[ST07600(ALL)04/95]1.
Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
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Press the accelerator all the way to the floor and hold it.
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Turn the ignition key to the START position.
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Release the ignition key when the engine starts.
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Release the accelerator gradually as the engine speeds up.
Then drive away in the normal manner.
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[ST08100(ALL)04/95]
If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump shut-off switch
may have been triggered. For directions on how to reset the
switch seeFuel Pump Shut-Off Switchlater in this chapter.
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Starting Your Villager
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For best results, plug the heater in at least three hours before
you start your vehicle. Using the heater for longer than three
hours will not damage the engine, so you can leave it plugged
in all night to start your vehicle the following morning.
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[ST09005(ALL)02/95]
What To Do If The Engine Does Not Start
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Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or does not start after a
collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been
triggered. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the
fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial
jolt.
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[ST09020(ALL)03/95]
Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must reset the switch
by hand before you can start your vehicle.
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The fuel pump shut-off switch reset button is located below the
hood release handle.
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10-1/2 pica
art:0040048-C
Fuel pump shut-off switch reset button location
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RWARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the switch or try to
start your vehicle. Have all the passengers get out of the
vehicle and call the local fire department or a towing
service.
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If your engine cranks, but does not start after a collision:
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[ST09045(ALL)02/95]1.
Turn the key in the ignition to the OFF position.
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[ST09050(ALL)03/95]2.
Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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[ST09055(ALL)02/95]3.
If you do not see or smell fuel, push the fuel pump shut-off
reset button down. If the red button is already set, you may
have a different mechanical or electrical problem.
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[ST09060(ALL)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key to the ON position for a few seconds,
then turn it to the OFF position.
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[ST09065(ALL)02/95]5.
Check under the vehicle again for leaking fuel. If you see or
smell fuel, do not start your vehicle again. If there is no fuel,
you can try to start your vehicle again.
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[ST09070(ALL)02/95]6.
Check all vehicle warning lights before driving your vehicle.
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Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
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Carbon monoxide, although colorless and odorless, is present in
exhaust fumes. Take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects.
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RWARNING
Never let your vehicle idle in an enclosed area, and do
not sit in a parked vehicle, (with the engine running) for
more than a short period of time. Exhaust fumes,
particularly carbon monoxide, might build up. These
fumes are harmful and could kill you.
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Trip Odometer
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The trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.
Before each trip, set the trip odometer to zero by pushing the
reset button.
[LG09000(ALL)09/93]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040069-B
Speedometer, odometer and trip odometer
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[LG09100(ALL)02/95]
Tachometer
[LG09200(ALL)01/93]
The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running by
indicating approximate engine revolutions per minute.
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[LG09300(ALL)04/95]
Driving with the pointer in the red zone may cause engine damage.
[LG09350(ALL)06/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0040400-A
Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Fuel and Distance Computer
[LG10500(ALL)09/93]
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Fuel and distance computer
[LG10600(ALL)04/95]
The fuel and distance computer has five buttons to operate the
different functions.
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SELECT Ð The SELECT button lets you choose the functions
of the fuel computer. Each time you press the SELECT
button, the computer advances to the next choice on the
menu. After it reaches the last choice on the menu, it returns
to the top of the menu.
[LG10800(ALL)01/93]
RESET Ð The RESET button is used to reset the Average
Economy function. Press the SELECT button until the
Average Economy function is displayed. Then press the
RESET button.
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ENG/MET Ð The ENG/MET button allows you to change
your gauges from English to metric units or from metric to
English units. The displays remain in the units you choose
until you change them again, even after you turn off the
vehicle and start it again.
[LG11000(ALL)04/95]
TRIP/RST Ð The TRIP/RST button is used to reset the trip
odometer mileage. Press the OD/TRIP button until the trip
odometer mileage is displayed. Then press the TRIP/RST
button.
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INST ECONOMY
[LG11700(ALL)01/93]
Your instantaneous fuel economy is the fuel economy you get at
any particular moment. For example, you can see what your
fuel economy is in heavy traffic or on the highway.
[LG11800(ALL)01/93]
Factors such as braking, acceleration, and road terrain affect
your fuel economy.
[LG11900(ALL)01/93]
To display instantaneous fuel economy, press the SELECT
button until the menu displays INST ECONOMY. Your vehicle
must be moving for the computer to calculate a fuel economy
greater than zero.
[LG12000(ALL)01/93]
AVG ECONOMY
[LG12100(ALL)01/93]
The average fuel economy is an overall average of your fuel
economy taken from the last time the reset button was pushed.
The computer takes an average of all the types of driving you
have done since the RESET button was pressed (highway, city,
heavy traffic), and figures out the average fuel economy. You
can calculate your average fuel economy as often as you like.
For example, you can calculate the average fuel economy for
each tank of fuel or for every day.
[LG12200(ALL)01/93]
To display the average fuel economy:
[LG12300(ALL)01/93]1.
Press the SELECT button until the menu displays AVG
ECONOMY.
[LG12400(ALL)03/91]2.
You will probably display the average fuel economy for each
tank of fuel or for each trip you take. Each time you want to
recalculate the average fuel economy, you need to press the
RESET button. The average fuel economy must be displayed
to reset the fuel computer.
[LG12500(ALL)01/93]
The best time to reset the AVG ECONOMY is when you fill
the fuel tank or at the beginning of a trip.
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Steering Column Controls
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Accelerating With the Speed Control Operating
[SC06400(ALL)01/93]
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
[SC06600(ALL)01/93]
The vehicle may not maintain the set speed when going up or
down steep hills. If this happens, drive without the speed
control.
[SC06700(ALL)07/93]
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
[SC06900(ALL)02/94]
To cancel the preset speed, follow one of these three methods:
[SC07000(ALL)04/95]
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Push the CANCEL button on the left side of the steering
wheel; the CRUISE light will go out.
[SC07100(ALL)01/93]
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Tap the brake pedal; the CRUISE light will go out.
[SC07200(ALL)09/93]
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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.
[SC07300(ALL)09/93]
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.
[SC07400(ALL)01/93]
The speed control will automatically be canceled if the vehicle
slows down below approximately 8 mph (13 km/h).
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Resetting the Speed Control
[SC07600(ALL)02/95]
To reset at a higher speed, use one of the following methods:
[SC07700(ALL)09/93]
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Press the accelerator pedal. When the speedometer indicates
the desired speed, push and release the COAST/SET button.
[SC07800(ALL)01/93]
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Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL button. When the
vehicle attains the speed you desire, release the switch.
[SC07900(ALL)01/93]
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Push, then quickly release the RESUME/ACCEL button. Each
time you do this, the set speed will increase by about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h).
[SC08100(ALL)02/95]
To reset at a lower speed, use one of the following methods:
[SC08200(ALL)07/93]
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Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the speedometer indicates
the desired speed, push the COAST/SET button and release
it.
[SC08300(ALL)07/93]
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Push and hold the COAST/SET button. Release the button
when the vehicle slows down to the desired speed.
[SC08400(ALL)07/93]
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Push, then quickly release, the COAST/SET button. Each
time you do this, the set speed will decrease by about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
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Resuming a Set Speed
[SC08600(ALL)05/93]
To resume the preset speed, push and release the
RESUME/ACCEL button. The vehicle will resume the last set
speed as long as the vehicle is traveling at a speed over 30 mph
(48 km/h).
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