1997 Mercury Mountaineer lock

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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How to test the instrument
cluster lights
Turn the ignition key to ON
without starting the engine. The
warning and indicator lights shown
above will illuminate for a brief
time. If any of these lights do not
illuminate, have your vehicle
serviced.
Warning chimes
Safety belt warning chime
Refer to theSeating and safety
restraintschapter for information
on the safety belt warning chime.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
Refer to theSeating and safety
restraintschapter for information
on the SRS warning chime.
Key±in±ignition warning chime
A warning chime sounds when the
key is left in the ignition in the
OFF, LOCK, or ACCESSORY
position and the driver's door is
opened.
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STEERING COLUMN
CONTROLS
Positions of the ignition
ACCESSORYallows electrical
accessories such as radio and
wipers/washer to operate while the
engine is not running.
LOCKlocks the steering wheel
and gearshift lever.
OFFshuts off the ignition and
accessories and allows the
gearshift lever and steering wheel
to move.
ONtests the warning lights. The
key remains here when engine is
running.
STARTcranks the engine. The key
returns toONwhen released.
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Controls and features
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DOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
Power windows
Driver side control
Press and hold rocker switch to
close driver window.
Press and release rocker switch for
partial window movement.
The driver side power window has
a one touch down feature. When
the AUTO switch is fully pressed,
the driver side window will move
completely down. This feature can
be canceled by pressing the driver
side power window button again.
Press rocker switch to open the
passenger window.
Press rocker switch to close the
passenger window.
U
AUTO
L DOOR LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
U
AUTO
L DOOR LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
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Press rocker switch to open the
rear passenger window(s).
Press rocker switch to close the
rear passenger window(s).
Your vehicle has a power window
lock feature. When the power
window lock feature is enabled,
the passenger and the rear seat
power windows cannot be
operated by passengers.
Press rocker switch to enable
power window lock.
U
AUTO
L DOOR LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
U
AUTO
L DOOR LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
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Passenger side control
Press rocker switch to open
window.
Press rocker switch to close
window.
Rear seat passengers
Press rocker switch to open right
rear window.
Press rocker switch to close right
rear window.
Press rocker switch to open left
rear window.
Press rocker switch to close left
rear window.
LU DOOR LOCK
WINDOW
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Power locks
Driver side
Press U once to unlock all doors
and liftgate.
Press L once to lock all doors and
liftgate.
Passenger side
Press U once to unlock all doors
and liftgate.
Press L once to lock all doors and
liftgate.
U
AUTO
L DOOR LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
LU DOOR LOCK
WINDOW
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Rear liftgate
Press rocker switch (key graphic)
once to unlock all doors and
liftgate.
Press opposite side to lock all
doors and liftgate.
Childproof locks for rear doors
When you set these locks, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can still be
opened from the outside when the
lock knobs are raised.
DOOR LOCK
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