1998 Mercury Mystique brake

Controls and features
36
PULL
Remote luggage compartment
control
Pull the control located on the left
of the driver’s seat to open the
luggage compartment.
To disable the remote luggage
compartment release, depress the
control on the luggage
compartment latch that is marked
in orange before closing the
luggage compartment.
FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
Parking brake
For information on the parking
brake, refer to Preparing to start
the vehicle in the Starting
chapter.
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Controls and features
37 Fuel pump shut-off switch
For information on the fuel pump
shut-off switch, refer to Fuel
pump shut-off switch in the
Roadside emergencies chapter.
Positive retention floor mat
(if equipped)
(Standard in Canada)
Position the floor mat in the
footwell. Place the mat eyelet over
the pointed end of the retention
post from the rear and rotate
forward to install. Adjust the floor
mat position to allow proper
operation of accelerator pedal,
brake pedal and clutch pedal (if
equipped).
To remove, lift the floor mat just
forward of the retention post and
rotate it rearward to disengage it
from the retention post.
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Controls and features
41 PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(if equipped)
The Passive Anti-Theft system
(PATS) is an engine immobilization
system. It is an additional theft
protection feature which prevents
the engine from being started
unless a coded key is used..
This system is only available with
2.5 l engines.
POWERAUDIOAM/FM
SCAN
SEEK 312645ANSSIDE1-2EJECTVOLUME
DEF
LO
HIOFFPNL/FLR
PANEL
A/CFLOOR
FLR
DEF

MAX
A/C
EF 1
/
2UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
BRAKE
:
I0 20
Res
Set
AccCoast
Automatic arming
The system is armed five seconds
after switching off the ignition.
The armed status is indicated when
the control light flashes every
twoseconds.
Automatic disarming
Switching on the ignition disarms
the system if the correct code is
recognized.
Keys
Your vehicle is supplied with two
coded keys.
Only these keys can be used to
start your vehicle.
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Seating and safety restraints
49
Automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically prelocked; however,
the belt will react to remove any
slack in the shoulder belt.
The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver’s safety belt.
When to use the automatic
locking mode
•When a tight lap and shoulder
belt fit is desired.
•Any time a child safety seat is
installed in the vehicle. For
information on the proper use of
a child safety seat, refer to
Child
safety seatslater in this chapter.
Vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode
The vehicle sensitive mode is the
normal retractor mode which locks
the belts in response to vehicle
movement. For example, if the
driver brakes suddenly, turns a
corner sharply or your vehicle
receives an impact of 8 km/h
(5mph) or more the combination
safety belts will lock to help reduce
the forward movement of the
driver and passengers.
The retractor can be made to lock
by pulling sharply on the belt.
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Seating and safety restraints
55 Important supplemental
restraint system (SRS)
precautions
The supplemental restraint system
is designed to:
•work with the safety belt to
protect the driver and right front
passenger.
•reduce certain upper body
injuries.
AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
POWERAUDIOAM/FM
SCAN
SEEK 312645ANSSIDE1-2EJECTVOLUME
MIRRORSDEFLO
HIOFFPNL/FLR
PANEL
A/CFLOOR
FLR
DEF

MAX
A/C
T/C OFF
000123000010 20 3040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130MPH20 406055
80120 100
140
160
180
200EF 1
/
2UNLEADED FUEL ONLY12
03x 1000
4
5
6
7
8
NORMALBRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE TRACTION
CONTROLO/D
OFF
Off
ResSet
AccCoast
On
:
I0 20
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Seating and safety restraints
59 Determining if the system is
operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in
the instrument cluster or a chime
to indicate the condition of the
system. Refer to the Air bag
readinesssection in the
Instrumentationchapter. Routine
maintenance of the air bag is not
required.
A difficulty with the system is
indicated by one or more of the
following:
•The readiness light will either
flash or stay lit.
•The readiness light will not
illuminate after ignition is turned
on.
•A group of five beeps will be
heard. The tone pattern will
repeat periodically until the
problem and light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the SRS
serviced at your dealership or by a
qualified technician immediately.
Unless serviced, the system may
not function properly in the event
of a collision.
000123
000010 20 3040506070
80
90
110
120
130
MPH
20 4060
55
80120 100
140
160
180
200100
EF 1
/
2
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
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Starting
80
If starting a vehicle with a manual
transaxle:
•Make sure the parking brake is
set.
•Push the clutch pedal to the
floor. Otherwise, the engine will
not crank (turn over).
•Put the gearshift into neutral. If starting a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle:
•Make sure the parking brake is
set.
•Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
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Starting
81 3. Turn the key to the onposition
(without turning the key to start).
Make sure the following lights
illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer or a
qualified service technician.
•If the driver’s safety belt is
fastened the warning light does
not illuminate.
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
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