1997 Mercury Mountaineer headlamp

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O/D
ON/OFF
Engine coolant
temperature
gauge (pg. 7 )
Tachometer
(pg. 6) Warning lights
(pg. 8)Speed
control
(pg. 23)
Speedometer
(pg. 6)
Engine oil
pressure
gauge
(pg. 7)Gearshift
(includes
overdrive
button)
(pg. 26)
Charging
system gauge
(pg. 7) Driver air bag
(pg. 78)
Turn signal and
wiper/washer
control (pg. 24)
Tilt steering
wheel lever
(pg. 27) Instrument
panel dimmer
switch (pg. 14) Headlamp
control
(pg. 13)Hazard
flasher
control
(not
shown)
(pg. 27) Fuel gauge
(pg. 7)
Instrumentation
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illuminates when the parking
brake is activated, brake fluid level
is low, or break system requires
service.
illuminates when the
headlamp high beams are on.
ABSilluminates when the anti-lock
brake system requires service.
illuminates when the ignition
key is turned to ON and the safety
belt is not buckled. The light will
remain illuminated for one to two
minutes or until the safety belt is
buckled.
SPEED
CONTilluminates when the engine
is running and speed control is
turned on.
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Instrumentation
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Headlamps on warning chime
A warning chime sounds when the
headlamps are on (and key is not
in the ignition), the ignition is off,
and a door is opened.
Instrumentation
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTROLS
Headlamp switch
This switch operates the parking
lamps and headlamps.
OFFExterior lamps off
Parking lamps ON
Headlamps ON
Autolamp delay system (if
equipped)
The autolamp sets the headlamps
to turn on and off automatically.
Refer toOverhead controlsfor
instructions on using the autolamp.
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FM 1STVOL – PUSH ON
AM
FMBASS TREBBAL FADE
AUTO
SET CLK
SEEKTUNE
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PUSH
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DIM
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Controls and features
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Daytime running light (DRL)
system (if equipped)
The daytime running light (DRL)
system turns the high beam lamps
on, with a reduced light output,
when:
²The headlamp knob is in the
OFF position.
²The engine is running.
²The parking brake is released.
The daytime running light
(DRL) system will not
illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
Panel dimmer dial
Instrument panel illumination,
interior lamps and cargo lamp
brightness can be adjusted with
this dial.
Move thumbwheel up to brighten
lamps. Move thumbwheel down to
dim lamps.
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Foglamps
Push the button to activate the
foglamps. The indicator light will
turn on. The foglamps can be
turned on only when the low beam
headlamps are on. Push the button
again to turn off.
Audio system
Refer to theAudio Guidefor
instructions on how to operate the
audio system.
Fuel pump shutoff switch
Refer to theRoadside
emergencieschapter for
instructions on how to operate the
fuel pump shutoff switch.
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6H
C
FERSM
SET
ACC
COAST OFF ONOFF
SRSHI LOOFF*A/C*MAX
A/C
REW
1FF
2SIDE 1-2
3
FM 1STVOL – PUSH ON
AM
FMBASS TREBBAL FADE
AUTO
SET CLKSEEKTUNE
DISCSSCAN4DOLBY SYSTEMEJTAPE CDCOMP
5SHUFFLE
6
PUSH020
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Controls and features
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Moon roof (if equipped)
Press and hold bottom portion of
moon roof switch to open.
Press and hold top portion of
moon roof switch to close.
To raise the rear of the moon roof,
close the moon roof and press top
of rocker switch again. Press
bottom of rocker switch to close it.
Autolamp delay system and
automatic dimming mirror (if
equipped)
Autolamp
The autolamp sets the headlamps
to turn on and off automatically.
You can set the autolamp to:
²turn on the lamps automatically
at night
²turn off the lamps automatically
during daylight
²keep the lamps on for up to
three minutes after you turn the
key to OFF
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp switch
is in the OFF position. If the
headlamp switch is on, you
override the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or
start your vehicle.
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3. Slide the delay slide knob to the
center of travel. The further you
move the knob to the right, the
longer the headlamps stay on after
the ignition is turned to the OFF
position. The autolamp will keep
the headlamps on for a maximum
of three minutes after the ignition
is turned off.
4. The autolamp automatically
turns the lamps on and off.
Automatic dimming feature
The autolamp/automatic dimming
mirror is equipped with an
automatic dimming feature. This
feature will change from the
normal state to the non-glare
``active'' state when bright lights
(glare) reach the mirror. When the
mirror detects bright light from the
front or behind, it will adjust
automatically to minimize glare.
The automatic dimming feature is
active when the ignition is turned
to the ON position.
When active, the mirror senses
bright light (glare) from the front
and rear and automatically adjusts
itself to minimize glare.
AUTOLAMP
OFF MAXRELAY
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