1997 Mercury Grand Marquis light

312 Index
Specification chart, lubricants....... 255
Speed control, turning off......... 96
Speedometer............. 19,30
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 151
starting a cold engine......... 152
starting after a collision........ 185
starting a warm engine........ 153
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 198
Steering, power............. 162
Steering wheel
horn.................. 94
locking................. 87
tilting................. 95
Storing your vehicle........... 256
Sun visor................ 102
Supplemental air bag readiness light . . 13, 25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 133
T
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 244
cleaning............... 249
Temperature control (see Climate control) . . 67
Tilt steering wheel............. 95
Tires.................. 228
changing............... 187
checking the pressure......... 228
cleaning............... 252
inspection and maintenance...... 228
replacing............... 230
rotating............... 229
snow tires and chains......... 233
spare tire............... 189
storing your vehicle.......... 258
tire grades.............. 230
treadwear.............. 231
wear bands.............. 230
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Index 313
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 171
Towing your vehicle.......... 203
using wheel dollies.......... 203
with a tow truck........... 203
Traction assist............. 161
Traction-lok rear axle.......... 161
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 164
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 224
fluid, refill capacities......... 254
lubricant specifications........ 255
Transmission control switch....... 167
Transmitter (see Remote entry)...... 114
Trip odometer.............. 19
Trunk
remote release lever........... 87
trunk ajar warning light......... 40
using the remote entry system to open . 114
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 243
Turn signal................ 89
indicator lights........... 16,28
lever................. 89
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 213
V
Vanity mirror.............. 102
Variable interval wipers.......... 91
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 243
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 264
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 170
calculating the load.......... 170
understanding loading information . . . 169
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314 Index
Vehicle storage............. 256
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control).......... 67
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 211
Visor (see Sun visor)........... 102
Voltmeter (see Battery voltage gauge) . . 13, 26
W
Warm engine, starting.......... 153
Warning chimes
key in ignition............. 88
safety belt............. 12,24
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 8
Warranties................ 4
basic.................. 4
Canada................. 4
radio.................. 65
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid............... 91
reservoir............... 216
warning light.............. 39
windshield.............. 216
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 169
Wheel dollies (see Towing)........ 203
Wheels
cleaning............... 252
covers..............190, 196
inspection and maintenance...... 228
lug nuts............... 190
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Index 315
Windows................ 105
manual windows, operating...... 105
one-touch down........... 105
power windows, operating...... 105
rear, defrosting............. 80
Windshield, washing........... 91
Windshield washer fluid and wipers.... 91
checking and adding fluid....... 216
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 227
low washer fluid light.......... 39
operation............... 91
reservoir............... 216
specifications............. 255
variable interval wipers......... 91
Windshield wipers and washer....... 91
Wrecker towing............. 203
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