1997 Mercury Grand Marquis auto ste

104 %
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[CF41800( ALL)01/96]
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
[CF41900( ALL)12/95]
If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
[CF42300( GV)12/95]
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The power locks on the driver's door
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[CF42410( GV)9/96]
Using the Illuminated Entry System
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[CF42500( GV)05/96]
The interior lights will illuminate for
approximately 25 seconds on vehicles without
the keyless entry system
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[CF42510( GV)09/96]
q
when the outside driver door handle is lifted
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[CF42520( GV)09/96]
q
when the front passenger door handle is
lifted
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[CF42530( GV)09/96]
and on vehicles with the keyless entry system
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[CF42540( GV)09/96]
q
when any button on the keyless entry pad is
pushed
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[CF42550( GV)09/96]
q
when the remote entry system UNLOCK
button is pressed.
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[CF43000( GV)05/96]
If the Autolamp is turned to the on position and
the amount of light outside is below a
predetermined level, the exterior lamps will also
illuminate.
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[CF43405( ALL)04/96]
Windows
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[CF43415( BCGV)12/95]
Using the Power Windows
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[CF43425( GV)12/95]
Each door has a power control that opens and
closes the window on that door. The driver's
door has a master control panel that operates all
four windows.
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[CF43430( ALL)12/95]
Power windows can only be opened or closed
when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position.
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[CF43435( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power
windows.
[CF43450( GV)12/95]
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The master controls on the driver's door
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[CF43455(M GV)12/95]
To lock out all window switches except the
master controls, press the right side of the
window lock switch. To restore control to the
individual windows, press the left side of the
switch.
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[CF43460(M GV)03/96]
There is also an Express Down feature on the
driver's power window.
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[CF43465(M GV)05/96]
To operate, briefly press the driver's window
switch to the down position. The window will
then open automatically. To stop automatic
operation, briefly press the switch again to either
the up or down position. More than a quick
press of the switch provides conventional power
window operation. Closing of the power
window is conventional operation only.
% [CF43600( BCGV)03/96]Adjusting the Dual Electric
Remote Control Mirrors
[CF43700( GV)12/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with electric remote
control side view mirrors; the switch for
controlling their operation is a control knob in
the armrest.
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[CF44000( ALL)12/95]
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror
with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
[CF44100( GV)12/95]
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The mirror controls on the driver's left armrest
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110 %
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[CF60100( GV)05/96]
Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry System
[CF60200( GV)05/96]
You must unlock the driver's door before you
unlock any of the other doors or trunk. If you
let more than five seconds pass between pressing
numbers, the system shuts down, and you have
to enter the code again. The system has shut
down if the keypad light is out. If the keyless
entry system does not work properly, use the
key or transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the
doors or unlock the trunk.
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[CF60300( GV)05/96]
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory
code or your personal code. All codes have
five numbers. After you press the fifth
number, the driver's door unlocks.
[CF60400( GV)05/96]
2. To unlock the passenger's door, press the
3/4 button within five seconds of unlocking
the driver's door or trunk, or re-enter the
code to open the driver's door, then press
3/4.
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[CF60500( GV)03/96]
3. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's
or passenger's doors, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 5/6.
[CF60600( GV)05/96]
As long as the driver's door has been unlocked
first, you can open the passenger door or the
trunk in any order.
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[CF60700( GV)05/96]
Locking the Doors with the Keyless Entry
System
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[CF60800( GV)05/96]
Along with unlocking your doors, you can use
the keyless entry system to lock the doors. You
can also use the Autolock feature to
automatically lock the doors after you get in the
vehicle.
[CF60900( GV)05/96]
To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same
time, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is
not necessary to first enter the keypad code.
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111 % [CF61000( GV)05/96]
Autolock (With Keyless Entry if Equipped)
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[CF61100( GV)05/96]
The Autolock feature will automatically lock all
the doors when:
[CF61200( GV)05/96]
q
the vehicle doors are fully closed
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[CF61300( GV)05/96]
q
the ignition key is turned to the ON position
[CF61400( GV)05/96]
q
someone is sitting in the driver's seat or a
heavy object is placed on the seat, and
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[CF61500( GV)03/96]
q
the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.
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[CF61600( GV)05/96]
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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[CF61700( GV)05/96]
q
the ignition key remains in the ON position
[CF61800( GV)05/96]
q
someone remains sitting in the driver's seat
or a heavy object is on the seat
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[CF61900( GV)05/96]
q
a door is opened and then closed
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[CF62000( GV)03/96]
q
the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.
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[CF62100( GV)05/96]
If you do not want to use the Autolock feature,
it can be deactivated by using the buttons for
the keyless entry system.
[CF62200( GV)05/96]
To deactivate the Autolock feature:
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[CF62300( GV)05/96]
1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code
(not the user code you may have set).
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[CF62400( GV)05/96]
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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[CF62500( GV)05/96]
3. Within 5 more seconds, press and release
3/4.
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[CF62600( GV)05/96]
4. Release 7/8.
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[CF62700( GV)05/96]
To reactivate the Autolock feature, simply repeat
the instructions for deactivating the system. The
Autolock feature can be turned on and off using
the instructions above.
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112 %
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[CF62800( GV)05/96]
Programming Your Own Entry Code
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[CF62900( GV)05/96]
You can program a personal code to unlock
your vehicle. This code does not replace the
permanent code that the dealership gave you.
Use your personal code in the same manner as
you would your original code.
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[CF63000( GV)05/96]
To program your own code:
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[CF63100( GV)05/96]
1. Select five digits for your personal code.
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[CF63200( GV)05/96]
2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
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[CF63300( GV)05/96]
3. Within five seconds, press 1/2.
[CF63400( GV)04/96]
4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter
your personal code, pressing each digit
within five seconds of the previous digit.
[CF63500( GV)05/96]
5. Five seconds after you press the fifth digit,
your door lock system will lock and unlock
the vehicle doors to confirm successful
programming.
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[CF63600( GV)05/96]
The keyless entry system registers this
second code. To open your vehicle, you can
now use either code. The module remembers
only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first,
replacing it with the new second one.
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[CF63700( GV)05/96]
To erase your personal code:
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[CF63800( GV)05/96]
1. Enter the original permanent code.
[CF63900( GV)03/96]
2. Press and release 1/2 within five seconds of
Step 1.
[CF64000( GV)12/95]
3. Press the 1/2 button a second time and hold
for two seconds.
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[CF64100( GV)05/96]
The keyless entry system automatically
erases your personal code. The system will
now only respond to the permanent code.
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[SS14800( ALL)01/96]
To switch the retractor from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode,
perform the following steps:
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[SS14900( ALL)02/96]
1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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[SS15000( ALL)01/96]
2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted and, when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound is heard. At this time, the belt
retractor is in the automatic locking mode
(child restraint mode).
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[SS15100( ALL)12/95]
3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract.
[SS15200( ALL)04/96]
NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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[SS16900( GV)01/96]
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
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[SS17000( GV)05/96]
Driver and right front passenger
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[SS17100( GV)12/95]
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the release
button (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up or
down until the belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Release the button and make sure
the adjuster is firmly in one of the five (5)
positions.
[SS17200( GV)12/95]
WARNING
If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder
or on your upper arm, there is a greater
risk of severe injury in a collision.
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[SS19600( ALL)01/96]
2. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to
its stowed position. If you do not guide the
tongue, it may strike you or part of the
vehicle.
[SS20300( GV)12/95]Lap Belts Ð Center Seating
Positions
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[SS20400( GV)12/95]
The lap belts in the center of the front and rear
seats do not adjust automatically. You must
adjust them to fit snugly and as low as possible
around your hips. Do not wear them around
your waist.
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[SS20600( BCGV)01/96]
Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat
until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure
the buckle is securely fastened.
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[SS20700( BCGV)01/96]
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and
tip the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt.
Pull the belt tongue over your lap until it
reaches the buckle.
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[SS20800( BCGV)01/96]
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
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[SS20900( BCGV)12/95]
To unfasten the belt,push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SS21100( GV)12/95]
Because the center lap belts do not have
retractors, they should be shortened and fastened
when not in use.
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