1998 Mercury Mystique high beam

4
Instrumentation
Page 27
Turn signal/high beam
Page 6
Instrument clusterPage 26
Hazard flasher
control
Page 28
Windshield
wiper/washer
control
Page 129
Hood release
Page 14
Headlamp control/
Foglamp control*Page 26
Horn
Page 25
Tilt steering
wheel leverPage 16
Instrument panel
dimmer switch
Page 24
Ignition switch
Page 29
Speed control* Page 17
Power mirrors
CHECK
ENGINEO/D
OFF
Off
Res
Set
Acc
Coast
On
MIRRORS
NORMAL12
03
x 1000
4
5
6
7
8
000123
000010 20 3040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130MPH
20 4060
55
80120 100
140
160
180
200
EF 1
/
2
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
BRAKE
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High beams
Illuminates when the headlamp
high beams are on.
Instrumentation
6Turn signal
Flashes when the left or right turn
signal or hazard lights are
activated.
Charging system
Briefly illuminates when the
ignition is turned on and the engine
is off. The light also illuminates
when the battery is not charging
properly and the vehicle may
require electrical system service.
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
12
03
x 1000
4
5
6
7
8
NORMAL
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE TRACTION
CONTROLO/D
OFF
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTS AND CHIMES
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Controls and features
15
Daytime running light (DRL)
(Canadian vehicles only)
The DRL system turns on the
highbeam headlamps, with a
reduced light output, when:
•the vehicle is running and the
ignition is in the on position,
•the vehicle has a fully released
parking brake, and
•the headlamp system is in the off
position. Foglamp control (if equipped)
Pull out the control while the
headlamps are on to turn the
foglamps on.
Push the control in to deactivate
the foglamps.
The daytime running light
(DRL) system will not
illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
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Controls and features
27
POWERAUDIOAM/FM
SCAN
SEEK 312645ANSSIDE1-2EJECTVOLUME
MIRRORSDEF
LO
HIOFFPNL/FLR
PANEL
A/CFLOOR
FLR
DEF

MAX
A/C
000123
000010 20 3040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130MPH20 406055
80120 100
140
160
180
200EF 1
/
2UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
12
03x 1000
4
5
6
7
8
NORMALBRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE TRACTION
CONTROLO/D
OFF
:
I0 20
Off
Res
Set
AccCoast
On
Multi-function switch
The turn signal functions are
available only with the ignition
switch on.
Right turn signal
Move the lever up.
Left turn signal
Move the lever down.
Flash-to-pass
Pull the lever toward you and
release quickly for “flash-to-pass”
operation.
High beam Headlamps
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel.
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Roadside emergencies
111 Ampere
rating
Power distribution box (engine compartment)
Color
Circuits protected
1*
2*
3*
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1880
60
60
20
15
—
20
—
20
20
3
15
20
15
10
10
10
10black
yellow
yellow
yellow
light blue
—
yellow
—
light blue
light blue
violet
light blue
yellow
light blue
red
red
red
redMain power supply to vehicle
electrical system
Engine cooling fan
ABS braking system, heater
blower
Ignition and EEC module
Foglamp
Not used
ABS system
not used
Electronic Engine Control (EEC)
Ignition switch
EEC ignition module (memory)
Horn and hazard flasher warning
system
HEGO sensor
Electrically operated fuel pump
Low beam headlamp –
(passenger’s side)
Low beam headlamp –
(driver’s side)
High beam headlamp –
(passenger’s side)
High beam headlamp –
(driver’s side)
* Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician.
Fuse
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Roadside emergencies
112Passenger compartment fuse
panel
To check or change a fuse or a
relay, open the fuse box by pulling
down the lock release lever (1).
1
Power distribution box (engine compartment)
Relay
Circuits switched
R 1
R 2
R 3
R 4
R 5
R 6
R 7
R 8
R 9
R 10
R 11
D1
Daytime running lights
Radiator fan relay (high speed)
Air conditioning
Air conditioning clutch relay
Radiator fan relay (low speed)
Starter solenoid
Horn
Electrically operated fuel pump
Low beam headlamps
High beam headlamps
EEC module
Reverse voltage protection
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Maintenance and care
167
1
1
2
The bulbs for the low beam, high
beam, turn signals and side lamps
are housed in the lamp assembly.
To replace a bulb, the complete
lamp assembly has to be removed
as follows:
1. Switch off the lamps.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the lower screw (2)
from the headlamp housing.
4. Remove the two upper screws
(1) from the headlamp housing.
5. Gently pull the headlamp
housing outward.
6. Replace the headlamp bulbs. BULB REPLACEMENT
Handle a halogen headlamp
bulb carefully and keep out
of children’s reach.Grasp the bulb
only by its plastic base and do not
touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the
headlamps are operated.
Removing the headlamps
assembly
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Maintenance and care
168Reinstalling the headlamp
assembly
The gasket lining must be seated
properly around the lamp assembly
when reinstalling.
All bulb connectors must be
correctly connected.
Install in the reverse order.
Headlamp – low beam
Pull off the connector, release the
wire clip and replace the bulb.
Pay attention to the tab guides
when replacing.
Headlamp alignment
Check the headlamp alignment
after each replacement of a bulb.
Refer to Aiming the headlamps. Headlamps – high beam
Replacement instructions are the
same as for the low beam
headlamp.
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