1997 Mercury Villager check engine

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Index
Fuse panels
engine compartment................. 252
instrument panel.................. 246
Fuses
charts....................... 246
checking and replacing............... 245
circuit breakers................... 254
G
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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Lights, warning and indicator (continued)
charging system................... 13
check engine..................... 12
door ajar....................... 15
engine oil pressure.................. 14
hazard warning light............... 76,243
high beam...................... 17
low fuel....................... 16
lowoil........................ 14
low washer fluid................... 17
oil pressure...................... 14
rear ABS....................... 10
safety belt...................... 11
service engine soon.................. 12
turn signal indicator.................. 87
Load limits
GAWR....................... 229
GVWR....................... 229
trailer towing.................... 235
Lubricant specifications................ 343
Luggage rack..................... 241
Lug nuts
anti-theft...................... 263
tightening sequence...............260, 267
M
Maintenance (see Servicing).............. 277
Master cylinder, brakes................ 285
Message center, low washer fluid............. 17
Methanol in fuel................... 312
Mileage, calculating fuel economy............ 314
Mirrors
dual electric remote control............. 111
rearview...................... 110
side view mirrors.................. 110
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Index
Mirrors (continued)
side view mirrors (manual).............. 110
side view mirrors (power).............. 111
Motorcraft parts.................... 341
O
Octane rating..................... 311
Odometer
description...................... 20
trip odometer..................... 20
Oil filter....................... 284
Oil (see Engine oil).................. 281
Oil viscosity...................... 281
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system.......... 318
Overdrive....................... 226
Overseas offices.................... 357
P
Parking brake
operation...................... 221
warning light..................... 9
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)............... 341
PCV valve, specifications................ 341
Power door locks................... 102
Power features
door locks..................... 102
mirrors....................... 110
windows...................... 107
Power steering
dipstick...................... 293
driving with power steering............. 223
fluid, checking and adding.............. 293
fluid, specifications................. 343
servicing...................... 223
Prop rod, hood.................... 279
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