1997 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

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Hazard Flasher Switch
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[ER00102(ALL)01/96]
The hazard flasher is used to alert other drivers to hazardous
situations.
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[ER00104(ALL)01/96]
The hazard flasher switch operates the same lamps as the turn
signal lever. When the hazard flasher is activated, all of these
lamps will flash on and off. The turn signal indicators cannot be
used when the hazard lamps are flashing. Operation of the
hazard flashers does not affect operation of the brakelamps.
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The flashers work even with the key out of the ignition. The
flashers will work for up to two hours when the battery is fully
charged and in good condition. They will not drain the battery
excessively. If the flashers run for longer than two hours or if
your battery is not fully charged, your battery may be drained
to the point where the vehicle will not start.
[ER00108(ALL)01/96]
The hazard flasher switch is located on the instrument panel to
the right of the instrument cluster.
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To use the hazard flasher:
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Push the HAZARD switch; you will see the turn signal
arrows flash.
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[ER00114(ALL)01/96]2.
To stop the hazard flashers, push the HAZARD switch again.
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13-1/2 pica
art:0040078-D
Hazard flasher switch location
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Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or if you have had a
collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been
triggered. The shut-off switch is a device that stops the fuel
pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt.
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For information on how to check and reset the fuel pump
shut-off switch, seeFuel pump shut-off switchin the Index.
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Fuses, Fuse Links and Circuit Breakers
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Fuses, fuse links and circuit breakers protect your vehicle's
electrical system from overloading. If electrical parts in your
vehicle are not working, the system may have been overloaded
causing a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Before you
replace or repair any electrical parts, check the appropriate fuses
or circuit breakers.
[ER00204(ALL)01/96]
The following charts tell you which fuses or circuit breakers
protect each electrical part of your vehicle. If a fuse blows or a
circuit breaker trips (opens) a circuit, all the parts of your
vehicle that use that circuit will not work.
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Once you have determined which fuses or circuit breakers to
check, follow the procedures underChecking and replacing fuses
orChecking and replacing circuit breakerslater in this chapter.
[ER00208(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: Fuse links should only be repaired by your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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If you need to check a fuse, find the fuse panel for the electrical
system, which is located under the instrument panel, and follow
these steps:
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[ER00220(ALL)01/96]1.
To remove the fuse panel cover, pull down on the fuse panel
cover handle.
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17-1/2 pica
art:0040203-B
The instrument panel fuse panel
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On the fuse panel cover, find the number of the fuse you
want to check. The diagram on the cover tells you where to
locate the fuse on the panel.
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24 pica art:0040217-I
The fuse panel cover
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twenty-six pica
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Roadside Emergencies
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thirty-four pica
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twenty pica
chart:0040240-D*
[ER00240(ALL)01/96]3.
Check the fuse to see if it is blown. Look through the clear
side of the fuse to see if the metal wire inside is separated. If
it is, the fuse is blown and should be replaced.
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7-1/2 pica art:0040210-B
Fuse puller tool and fuse
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