1997 Mercury Villager coolant

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Electrical system
circuit breakers................... 254
fuses........................ 245
relays....................... 255
Electronic sound system
antenna....................... 84
tuning the radio................... 33
warranty and service information............ 52
Emergencies, roadside
assistance..................... 349
battery acid spills................270, 299
fuel........................ 313
towing....................... 274
Emergency brake (parking brake)............ 221
Emission control system
catalytic converter.................. 316
emissions warranty................. 316
Engine
check engine warning light.............. 12
does not start.................... 213
fuel injected engine, starting............. 211
fuel pump shut-off switch.............. 214
preparing to start.................. 211
service points.................... 345
starting...................... 211
starting after a collision............... 244
storing your vehicle................. 336
Engine block heater.................. 214
Engine coolant
checking and adding................ 289
disposal....................278, 297
drain and flush................... 293
preparing for storage................ 338
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Engine coolant (continued)
proper solution.................278, 297
recovery reservoir................289, 345
specifications.................... 343
temperature gauge................ 18,23
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description.................... 18,23
mechanical...................... 18
Engine coolant temperature gauge:electronic........ 23
Engine fan...................... 278
Engine:idle speed control................ 213
Engine knocking.................... 311
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter.............. 283
checking and adding................ 283
check oil warning light................ 14
dipstick...................... 283
disposal....................278, 297
engine oil pressure warning light............ 14
filter, specifications................. 341
low oil warning light................. 14
specifications.................... 281
synthetic oil.................... 281
ªbreak-inº oils.................... 5
viscosity...................... 281
Entry system
illuminated...................... 83
keyless....................... 114
Exhaust fumes..................... 216
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Fuse panels
engine compartment................. 252
instrument panel.................. 246
Fuses
charts....................... 246
checking and replacing............... 245
circuit breakers................... 254
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap)................. 309
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..........311, 314
Gasohol........................ 312
Gasoline (see Fuel)................... 309
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge......... 18,23
fuel gauge.................... 18,24
odometer....................... 25
speedometer..................... 20
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge......... 18,23
fuel gauge.................... 18,24
odometer....................... 20
speedometer..................... 20
tachometer...................... 21
trip odometer..................... 20
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating..................... 234
definition....................229, 233
driving with a heavy load.............. 229
location...................... 233
Gearshift
automatic operation................. 224
column-mounted.................. 224
locking the gearshift.................. 86
positions...................... 224
shifting the gears.................. 224
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