1997 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

Instrumentation
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Door Ajar Warning Light
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If the ignition switch is in the ON position and any door or the
liftgate is not completely closed, the light will illuminate.
[IS04200(ALL)01/96]
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Door ajar warning light
[IS04300(ALL)01/96]
Cruise Indicator Light
[IS04400(ALL)01/96]
The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate when the speed
control system is activated.
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Cruise indicator light
[IS04600(ALL)01/96]
Overdrive Off Indicator Light
[IS04700(ALL)05/96]
This light illuminates when the OVERDRIVE OFF/ON button
on the gearshift selector lever has been pushed. When the light
is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive. Depressing
the button on the shifter once more, returns the vehicle to
overdrive mode. This light also briefly illuminates when the key
is turned to the on position.
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Overdrive off indicator light
[IS04900(ALL)01/96]
If the light flashes for about 8 seconds when the ignition is
turned to ON, it means the transaxle control unit received an
improper signal the last time the vehicle was operated. It may
be necessary to have your dealer check the transaxle.
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[IS05800(ALL)04/96]
Low Fuel Light
[IS05900(ALL)01/96]
The low fuel light illuminates when the fuel sensor indicates
approximately 1/8 of a tank. It will remain illuminated until the
tank is filled with enough fuel to pass the 1/8 full level.
[IS06000(ALL)01/96]
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Low fuel light
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Instrumentation
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Low Washer Fluid Light
[IS06200(ALL)01/96]
The low washer fluid light will remain illuminated when the
washer fluid sensor indicates that the washer fluid level is low.
[IS06300(ALL)01/96]
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Low washer fluid light
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[IS06400(ALL)05/96]
High Beam Light
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[IS06500(ALL)03/96]
This light illuminates when the headlamps are turned to high
beam or when you flash the lights.
[IS06600(ALL)01/96]
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High beam light
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[IS06700(ALL)03/96]
ªHeadlamps Onº Alert Chime
[IS06800(ALL)01/96]
This chime will sound if you open the door while the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
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Ignition Key Chime
[IS06830(ALL)01/96]
The chime will sound if you open the driver's door while the
key is in the ignition. Never leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition.
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Gauges
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Fuel Gauge
[IS07000(ALL)01/96]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how much fuel you have
in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly
while the vehicle is in motion. This is the result of fuel
movement within the tank. An accurate reading may be
obtained when the vehicle is on smooth, level ground.
[IS07100(ALL)01/96]
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Fuel gauge
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[IS07200(ALL)03/96]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
[IS07300(ALL)05/96]
This gauge is accompanied by a thermometer symbol. It
indicates the temperature of the engine coolant when the
ignition is in the ON position.
[IS07400(ALL)01/96]
As the engine warms up, the pointer will move to the
NORMAL band. When you are driving in heavy traffic or
experiencing stop-and-go conditions in hot weather, the pointer
may move to the very top of the normal band.
[IS07500(ALL)01/96]
Under any circumstances, if the pointer moves past the upper
limit of the NORMAL band, the engine is overheating and
engine damage may occur.
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Instrumentation
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If your engine overheats:
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[IS07700(ALL)03/96]1.
Pull off the road as soon as it is safely possible.
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[IS07800(ALL)03/96]2.
Turn off the engine. If you do not stop the engine as soon as
safely possible, severe engine damage could result.
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[IS07900(ALL)03/96]3.
Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE COOLANT
SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL THE ENGINE IS COOL.
[IS08000(ALL)01/96]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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[IS08100(ALL)04/96]5.
Refer toAdding Engine Coolantin theMaintenance and Care
chapter. Add as much coolant as your engine needs. If the
engine continues to overheat, have the cooling system
serviced.
[IS08300(ALL)01/96]
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Speedometer
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[IS08500(ALL)03/96]
The speedometer tells you how many miles (kilometers) per
hour your vehicle is moving.
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Odometer
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The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
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Trip Odometer
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[IS08900(ALL)05/96]
The trip odometer records the distance of individual trips.
Before each trip, set the trip odometer to zero by pushing the
reset control.
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Speedometer, odometer and trip odometer
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Instrumentation
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Tachometer
[IS09200(ALL)01/96]
The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running by
indicating approximate engine revolutions per minute.
[IS09300(ALL)04/96]
Driving with the pointer in the red zone may cause engine
damage.
[IS09400(ALL)05/96]
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Electronic cluster
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