1997 Mercury Grand Marquis engine

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[TO01300( ALL)02/96]
Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to the
Instrumentationchapter.
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[TO01400( ALL)

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[TO02400( ALL)01/96]
For a warm engine:
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[TO02500( ALL)01/96]
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Do not hold the key in the START position
for more thanfive (5) secondsat a time. If
the engine does not start within five (5)

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[TO03600( ALL)01/96]
A computer system controls the engines idle
speed. When you start your vehicle, the engines
idle speed normally runs higher than when its
warmed up. These faster engine s

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[TO04300( ALL)01/96]
To turn the heater on, simply plug it into a
grounded 110-volt outlet. Ford recommends that
you use a 110-volt circuit that is protected by a
ground fault circuit interrupte

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[TO05100( ALL)01/96]
Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems
checked whenever:
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your vehicle is raised for service
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the sound of the exhaust

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[GF02000( ALL)05/96]
Parking Brake
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[GF02100( ALL)03/96]
The parking brake should be used whenever
you park your vehicle.
[GF02300( BCGV)12/95]
The parking brake pedal is suspended just below

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Mercury Grand Marquis 1997  Owners Manuals 160when you shift into R (Reverse). To release the
parking brake manually, pull the brake release
handle [marked (P)] located on the lower left
corner of the instrument panel. The pedal is now
release

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Traction-Lok Axle (If equipped)
[GF04000( ALL)12/95]
This axle provides added traction on slippery
surfaces, particularly when one wheel is on a
poor traction surface. Under