1997 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

Controls and Features
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Autolamp On/Off Delay System (If equipped)
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The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and off
automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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turn on the headlamps automatically at night
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turn off the headlamps automatically during daylight
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keep the headlamps on for approximately three minutes after
you turn the key to OFF
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To set the autolamp:
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Make sure the headlamp control knob is in the OFF position.
If the knob for the headlamps is on, the autolamp system is
canceled.
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Turn the ignition key to start your vehicle.
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Use the autolamp thumbwheel to activate the autolamp
feature. It is located to the left of the instrument cluster. The
white mark indicates the approximate center of the
thumbwheel.
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Autolamp thumbwheel location
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Move the thumbwheel all the way to the right. The
autolamp will automatically turn the lamps on and off.
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NOTE: Be sure that you do not put anything on top of the
photodiode located in the top right side of the
instrument panel speaker grille. The photodiode
controls the autolamp; if it is covered, the photodiode
reacts as if it is nighttime, and the headlamps will be
illuminated.
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Autolamp photodiode location
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To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel all the way to
the left.
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You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay on for
approximately three minutes after you turn off your ignition.
The farther the thumbwheel is moved to the right, the longer
the headlamps stay on.
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The chime will sound when the autolamp system turns the
headlamps on and the driver's door is open.
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Interior Lamps
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The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver
and front passenger seats. However, if your vehicle is equipped
with a power sunroof, the dome lamp is located behind the
driver's seat.
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The rear dome lamp is located overhead near the rear seating
positions.
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The dome lamp switch positions
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Either dome lamp will stay illuminated if the switch is pushed
to the ON position. The dome lamps will stay off if the switch
is pushed to the OFF position. When the switch is positioned to
the door/middle position, the dome lamps will come on when
either of the front doors or the sliding door is opened. The front
dome lamp, footwell lamps, and the sliding door step lamp
have a time delay feature and will gradually dim within about
15 seconds.
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The rear dome lamp also illuminates when the liftgate is opened
and goes off when it is closed. However, the rear dome lamp
will not remain lit in the ON position unless the ignition switch
is in the ON position. This feature is intended to help avoid a
run-down battery which can occur when a light is left on
unintentionally.
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If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and the interior lamps
remain illuminated, they will eventually turn off automatically
to prevent the battery from becoming discharged. Lamps that
illuminate when the front doors and the sliding door are open
will turn off after approximately 30 minutes. Lamps that are
illuminated when the liftgate is open will turn off after
approximately 60 minutes.
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Controls and Features
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Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with this option, the interior
courtesy lamps (footwell, stepwell, and dome lamps) will light
when either of the front doors or the sliding door is opened. If
you have the optional Keyless Entry System the lamps will also
light whenever the remote keyless entry transmitter button is
pressed. One of the stepwell lamps is located near the sliding
door entrance and there is one on each front door. The footwell
lamps are located below the instrument panel near the driver's
and front passenger's feet. When the liftgate is opened, the
optional liftgate lamp, rear dome lamp and sliding door
stepwell lamp are illuminated.
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The lamps that have the time delay feature will automatically
dim until they turn completely off approximately 15 seconds
after the doors are closed. When the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to the ON position, the lamps will turn off.
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Overhead Map Lamps (If equipped)
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The power sunroof overhead console also contains the overhead
map lamps.
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The overhead map lamps
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You can turn the map lamps on and off by pressing the
switches next to the lamps.
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Radio
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For information about the radio in your vehicle, refer to the
Electronic Sound Systemschapter in this owner guide.
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Clock Controls on Electronic Radios
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The electronic radios have a built-in clock. For complete
operating instructions, refer to theElectronic Sound Systems
chapter in this owner guide.
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Radio Antenna
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The fixed radio antenna is mounted on the front fender on the
passenger's side of the vehicle.
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Power Antenna (If equipped)
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The power antenna is located on the front fender on the
passenger's side of the vehicle. It will automatically raise when
the radio is turned on and lower when the radio is turned off.
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NOTE: The radio must be turned off so that the antenna will
retract prior to entering a car wash. Failure to retract
the antenna could result in damage to the antenna,
antenna base, or vehicle.
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The controls on the steering column and wheel are designed to
give you easy access to the controls while you are driving.
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Coin Tray
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The slide-out coin tray is located in the instrument panel for
your convenience. It is located below the radio controls.
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Coin tray
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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Your vehicle's ignition has four positions. They are:
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The ignition positions
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OFF/LOCK allows you to shut off the engine and all accessories
and locks the gearshift lever. Removing the key then locks the
steering wheel.
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ACCESSORY allows you to operate some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories while the engine is not running. For
example, you can use ACCESSORY to turn on the radio,
windshield wipers, or operate the cigarette lighter without
starting the engine.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning lights to make
sure they work before you start the engine. The key returns to
the ON position once the engine is started and remains in this
position while the engine runs.
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