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High Beam Light
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This light illuminates when the headlamps are
turned to high beam or when you flash the
lights.
[IS09200( ALL)04/96]
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The high beam light
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Low Fuel Alert Light
[IS10200( GV)01/96]
This light comes on when your fuel gauge
indicates between 1/8 and 1/16 of a tank. Your
car must be turned to ON for this light to come
on.
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The low fuel alert light
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Air Suspension Light (If equipped)
[IS10500( GV)01/96]
This light tells you if the air suspension needs
repair or if the air suspension switch (in the
trunk on the right side) is OFF.
[IS10600( GV)05/96]
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The air suspension light
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The speedometer
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Odometer
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The odometer tells you the total number of miles
or kilometers your vehicle has Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 Owners Manuals 31 [IS25187( GV)05/96]
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The speedometer
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Odometer
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The odometer tells you the total number of miles
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The speedometer
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Odometer
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[IS25189( GV)03/96]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
or kilometers your vehicle has been driven. If
the cluster is replaced, and the accumulated
mileage on the odometer is unknown, the
replacement cluster will have the circled ªSº
illuminated with zero miles on the odometer. If
the actual vehicle mileage can be verified, then
an authorized service center can program the
actual mileage into the odometer of the
replacement cluster. The actual mileage (if
known) or an estimated mileage (if unknown) is
shown on a label affixed on the door pillar.
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Press the E/M (English/Metric) button located
just below the message center display to show
miles or kilometers.
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[IS25191( GV)03/96]
If the odometer displays the word ªERRORº
contact your dealer for service.
% [IS27200( GV)05/96]The Electronic Message Center
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[IS27300( GV)12/95]
Along with information the warning lights and
gauges provide, the electronic message center
lets you:
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[IS27400( GV)12/95]
q
see problems such as Door Ajar, Air
Suspension, Trunk Ajar, Washer Fluid
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[IS27500( GV)12/95]
q
see how many miles/kilometers you can
drive with the fuel remaining in your tank
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To reset either trip feature to zero, press the
RESET switch while a trip distance feature (Trip
A or Trip B) is displayed.
[IS31900( GV)12/95]
AVG SPEED Ð Average Speed
[IS32000( GV)12/95]
Select this function to display your average
speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
[IS32100( GV)12/95]
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Your vehicle must be moving to calculate your
average speed. When your vehicle is not
moving, the average speed is displayed at 0
miles per hour or 0 kilometers per hour.
[IS32300( GV)05/96]
Check Air Suspension Light (If equipped)
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[IS32400( GV)05/96]
This light glows momentarily when the ignition
is turned to the ON position. With the ignition
on this light will remain on to indicate that the
air suspension switch (located in the trunk on
the right side) is off or to indicate a possible
system fault.
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If the light is displayed while driving and the
air suspension switch is not turned off, safely
pull off the road as soon as possible. Turn the
ignition switch from ON to OFF Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 Owners Manuals 38
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[IS32500( GV)05/96]
If the light is displayed while driving and the
air suspension switch is not turned off, safely
pull off the road as soon as possible. Turn the
ignition switch from ON to OFF](/manual-img/33/10921/w960_10921-40.png)
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If the light is displayed while driving and the
air suspension switch is not turned off, safely
pull off the road as soon as possible. Turn the
ignition switch from ON to OFF and to ON
again. If the light continues to be displayed turn
the air suspension switch (located in the trunk
on the right side) off and take your vehicle to a
dealership for service as soon as possible.
[IS32600( GV)05/96]
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The check air suspension light
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[IS32700( GV)03/96]
Overdrive Off Indicator
[IS32800( GV)05/96]
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The overdrive off indicator light
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[IS32900( GV)04/96]
This light tells you that the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light is
on, the transmission will not shift into overdrive.
Depressing the button will return the vehicle to
ªoverdrive onº mode. The transmission will be
in the ªoverdrive onº mode when the vehicle is
started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected
when the vehicle was last shut off.
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Trunk Ajar Light
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[IS33800( GV)01/96]
If the trunk is not completely closed, this light
comes on when you turn the ignition to ON.
With the ignition ON this light will flash five (5)
times and sound a tone for one (1) second, and
then the light will remain on.
[IS33900( GV)05/96]
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The trunk ajar light
[IS34000( GV)03/96]
Indicator Lamp Module
[IS34100( GV)03/96]
The following warning lights are on the
indicator lamp module. The following section
details what each of these indicators mean.
[IS34200( GV)05/96]
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The indicator lamp module
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Using the Remote Control for the
Trunk (If equipped)
[CF23600( GV)03/96]
You can use the remote control on the driver's
door to unlock and open the trunk unless you
lock the button with main key. The valet key
equipped with your vehicle can only open the
doors and start the engine.
[CF23900( GV)12/95]
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The remote control for the trunk
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Trunk
[CF51600( ALL)12/95]
Opening the Trunk Manually
[CF52100( GV)12/95]
The trunk in your vehicle gives you plenty of
room for storage Ð 20.6 cubic feet (.58 cubic
meters).
[CF52200( ALL)12/95]
To open and close the trunk from the outside:
[CF52400( BCGV)12/95]
1. Insert the key into the lock on the trunk.
[CF52500( ALL)12/95]
2. Turn the key to the right until the trunk
opens.
[CF52600( ALL)12/95]
3. Remove the key before you close and lock
the lid.
[CF52700( ALL)12/95]
4. Shut the trunk lid completely.
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Keyless Entry System
(If equipped)
[CF59300( GV)05/96]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you
can lock or unlock the vehicle doors and trunk
without using a key. Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 Owners Manuals 109
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[CF59200( GV)05/96]
Keyless Entry System
(If equipped)
[CF59300( GV)05/96]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you
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Keyless Entry System
(If equipped)
[CF59300( GV)05/96]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you
can lock or unlock the vehicle doors and trunk
without using a key. The buttons for the system
are above the outside door handle on the
driver's side.
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The keyless entry buttons
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When you bought your vehicle, you were given
a computer code that operates the system for
your vehicle. For your convenience, we have
duplicated this code in two places.
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The code is:
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[CF59700( GV)05/96]
q
on your owner's wallet card found in the
glove compartment
[CF59800( GV)05/96]
q
taped to the underside of the trunk lid
[CF60000( GV)05/96]
When you use this entry system, the illuminated
entry system turns on the interior lights for 25
seconds and the buttons on the keypad light up.
Do not push the buttons with a key, ballpoint
pen, pencil, or any other hard object. These
objects could damage the buttons.
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