1997 Mercury Grand Marquis tow

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[II03210( ALL)05/96]
You may purchase Ford ESP from any
participating Ford Motor Company dealer. There
are several Ford ESP plans available in various
time-and-mileage combinations. Each plan can be
tailored to fit your own driving needs, including
reimbursement benefits for towing and rental.
(In Hawaii, rules vary. See your dealer for
details.)
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[II03240( ALL)05/96]
When you buy Ford ESP, you receive
peace-of-mind protection throughout the United
States and Canada, provided by a network of
more than 5,100 participating Ford Motor
Company dealers.
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[II03270( ALL)05/96]
NOTE: Repairs performed outside the United
States and Canada are not eligible for
ESP coverage.
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[II03310( ALL)05/96]
This information is subject to change. Ask your
dealer for complete details about Ford ESP
coverage.
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[IS16800( ALL)03/96]
4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine, seeEngine Coolantin the
Index. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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[IS16900( ALL)03/96]
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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[IS18100( ALL)03/96]
Speedometer
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[IS18350( ALL)03/96]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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[IS18900( ALL)03/96]
Odometer
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[IS19000( ALL)01/96]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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[IS20400( ALL)01/96]
Trip Odometer
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[IS20500( ALL)04/96]
If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9
miles (kilometers), use the trip odometer. Simply
set the trip odometer to zero by pressing the
reset control firmly when beginning the distance
you wish to measure.
[IS20600( ALL)04/96]
Since the trip odometer displays distance
independent of the odometer it will not always
advance to the next mile (kilometer) at the same
time as the odometer.
[IS21400(M GV)05/96]
Battery Voltage Gauge
[IS21500(M GV)05/96]
This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
[IS21605( GV)05/96]
If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the normal band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
with the engine off or idling at a low speed, or
the battery is not fully charged, the pointer may
move toward the lower end of the normal band.
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[AS61400( ALL)08/95]
2. Terrain
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[AS61500( ALL)08/95]
The terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of
the area over which the signal travels may
prevent the FM signal from being noise-free.
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[AS61700( ALL)08/95]
If there is a building or large structure between
the antenna and station, some of the signal
ªbendsº around the building, but certain spots
receive almost no signal. Moving out of the
ªshadowº of the structure will allow the station
to return to normal.
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[AS61800( ALL)08/95]
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or
structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal
signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and
distortion. Cancellation effects are most
prominent in metropolitan areas, but also can
become quite severe in hilly terrain and
depressed roadways.
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[AS61900( ALL)08/95]
To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono
blend circuit has been incorporated into this
system. This feature automatically switches a
weak stereo signal to a clearer monaural signal,
which improves the quality of reception.
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[AS62000( ALL)08/95]
Several sources of static are normal conditions
on AM frequencies. These can be caused by
power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and
thunderstorms.
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[AS62100( ALL)08/95]
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal
Capture and Overload. This can occur when
listening to a weak station and when passing
another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the
displayed frequency does not change. While
passing the tower, the station may switch back
and forth a few times before returning to the
original station.
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[AS62200( ALL)03/96]
When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas), several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in
considerable station changing, mixing and
distortion.
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[AS62300( ALL)08/95]
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM
and FM bands has been incorporated into this
system to reduce strong signal capture and
overload.
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[AS62400( ALL)08/95]
All About Radio Frequencies
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[AS62500( ALL)08/95]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the Canadian Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) establish the frequencies
that AM and FM radio stations may use for
their broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are,
AM: 530, 540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps;
FM: 87.9, 88.1...107.7, 107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz
steps.
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[AS62600( ALL)08/95]
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given
area. This radio will tune to each of these
frequencies using manual tune and no fine
tuning is necessary as radio stations may not use
other frequencies.
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[AS62700( ALL)08/95]
Some FM radio stations advertise a
ªrounded-offº frequency which is not the
frequency they actually broadcast on. For
example, a radio station that is assigned a
frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself ªRadio 99º
even though 99.0 MHz is not an allowable FM
broadcast frequency.
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Chime for headlamps on
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[CF17800( ALL)12/95]
This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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[CF17900( GV)05/96]
Setting the Autolamp On/Off Delay
System
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[CF18100( BCGV)01/96]
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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[CF18200( BCGV)01/96]
q
turn on the lamps automatically at night
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[CF18300( BCGV)01/96]
q
turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
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[CF18400( BCGV)01/96]
q
keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the key to OFF.
[CF18500( GV)12/95]
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The autolamp system on the left side of the instrument
panel
[CF18800( GV)12/95]
To activate the autolamp feature, simply turn the
headlamp knob counterclockwise towards the
autolamp delay area. The autolamp
automatically turns the lamps on and off for
you.
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[CF28400( ALL)01/96]
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever
toward you until it latches. The high beam
indicator light turns off.
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[CF28700( ALL)01/96]
Flashing the Lights
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[CF28800( ALL)01/96]
To flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward
you for a moment and then release it. The
headlamps will flash whether the headlamp
knob is in the on or off position.
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[CF28900( ALL)01/96]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[CF29000( ALL)04/96]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition
key must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
[CF29100( ALL)12/95]
Rotate the end of the lever away from you to
activate the wipers. The first seven detents are
interval wipe positions, the eighth detent is the
LO position and the ninth detent is the HI
position.
[CF29200( ALL)04/96]
To turn the wipers off, turn the knob toward
you to the OFF position.
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[CF29300( ALL)01/96]
Variable Interval Wipers
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[CF29400( ALL)12/95]
In addition to two speed wipers, your vehicle
has wipers that you can set to operate at
varying intervals. For example, you can set the
interval so they wipe less often when it drizzles
or more often in heavier rain.
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one third page art:0011293-AThe variable interval wiper on the turn signal lever
[CF29600( ALL)04/96]
To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the
end of the turn signal lever toward or away
from you until the wipers are going at the
desired interval.
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[CF29700( ALL)01/96]
Windshield Washer
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[CF29800( ALL)12/95]
To clean the windshield, push in the end of the
wiper knob. For a constant spray, keep the knob
pushed in. After you release the knob, the
wipers operate for two to three cycles before
turning off (if the wipers were OFF) or
returning to HI, LO, or the interval setting
selected.
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[CF29900( ALL)03/96]
If the washer does not work, check the washer
fluid level and fill it if it is low. See the
Maintenance and Carechapter. If there is enough
fluid, consult your nearest Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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[CF30000( ALL)08/95]
Do not try to clean the windshield when the
washer fluid container is empty or activate the
washers at any time for more than 15 seconds
continuously. This could damage the washer
pump system.
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Tilt Steering
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[CF31300( ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is moving.
[CF31500( GV)12/95]
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The lever to tilt the steering wheel
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[CF31600( ALL)01/96]
To change the position of the steering wheel,
pull the release lever on the column toward you.
Tip the steering wheel to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in
place.
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