1998 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals Read the sectionClimate Control Systemsfor instructions on
bringing fresh outside air into your vehicle. Refer to the Index.
Removing the Key From the Ignition
OFF/LOCK is the only position that allow

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals Notes
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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals Brakes
When the foot (service) brake pedal is depressed, the high-mount
brake lamp should illuminate.
Occasional brake noise is normal and often does not indicate a
performance concern with the vehicl

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals During ABS activation, a mechanical noise may be heard as the
ABS cycles. This is normal ABS operation.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
On vehicles equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a
nois

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock system, and the brake
warning light is not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled
but normal brake function remains operational.
Ford Motor Company has not foun

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals Stopping Distances
Stopping distances vary with different loads and driving
conditions. Use caution when you drive under new conditions
and acquaint yourself with your vehicles performance.
Applying

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals WARNING
When parking, do not use the gearshift in place of the
parking brake. Always set the parking brake fully and make
sure that the gearshift is securely latched in Park (P).
Turn off the ignition

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Mercury Villager 1998  Owners Manuals The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle, but
you can use the parking brake to stop your vehicle in an
emergency if the service brakes fail. However, since the parking
brake does not