1998 Mercury Villager ignition

The defroster will turn off when the ignition key is turned to the
OFF or START position.
Never use sharp instruments or abrasive window cleaners to
clean the inside of your rear window. If you do, you may damage
the wires that are bonded to the inside of the rear window, and
cause damage to the rear window defogger.
Rear Wiper and Washer
The controls for the rear wiper and washer can also be found on
the instrument panel to the right of the instrument cluster.
The rear wiper and washer controls operate with the ignition in
the ACC and ON positions.
To turn on the rear wiper, press the RR WIPER switch. The
wiper will operate until it is turned off. The wiper will complete
one cycle every 10 to 15 seconds. To turn off the rear wiper,
press the RR WIPER switch a second time.
Rear wiper and washer switch locations
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mkeep the headlamps on for approximately three minutes after
you turn the key to OFF
To set the autolamp:
1. Make sure the headlamp control knob is in the OFF position.
If the knob for the headlamps is on, the autolamp system is
canceled.
2. Turn the ignition key to start your vehicle.
3. Use the autolamp thumbwheel to activate the autolamp
feature. It is located to the left of the instrument cluster. The
white mark indicates the approximate center of the
thumbwheel.
4. Move the thumbwheel all the way to the right. The
autolamp will automatically turn the lamps on and off.
Autolamp thumbwheel location
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NOTE: Be sure that you do not put anything on top of the
photodiode located in the top right side of the
instrument panel speaker grille. The photodiode controls
the autolamp; if it is covered, the photodiode reacts
as if it is nighttime, and the headlamps will be
illuminated.
To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel all the way to the
left.
You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay on for
approximately three minutes after you turn off your ignition. The
farther the thumbwheel is moved to the right, the longer the
headlamps stay on.
Autolamp photodiode location
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Interior Lamps
The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver and
front passenger seats. However, if your vehicle is equipped
with a power sunroof, the dome lamp is located behind the driver's
seat.
The rear dome lamp is located overhead near the rear seating
positions.
Either dome lamp will stay illuminated if the switch is pushed
to the ON position. The dome lamps will stay off if the switch is
pushed to the OFF position. When the switch is positioned to
the door/middle position, the dome lamps will come on when
either of the front doors or the sliding door is opened. The
front dome lamp, footwell lamps, and the sliding door step lamp
have a time delay feature and will gradually dim within about
15 seconds.
The rear dome lamp also illuminates when the liftgate is opened
and goes off when it is closed. However, the rear dome lamp
will not remain lit in the ON position unless the ignition switch
is in the ON position. This feature is intended to help avoid
a run-down battery which can occur when a light is left on
unintentionally.
The dome lamp switch positions
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If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and the interior lamps
remain illuminated, they will eventually turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from becoming discharged. Lamps that
illuminate when the front doors and the sliding door are open
will turn off after approximately 30 minutes. Lamps that are
illuminated when the liftgate is open will turn off after
approximately 60 minutes.
Illuminated Entry System (If equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with this option, the interior courtesy
lamps (footwell, stepwell, and dome lamps) will light when
either of the front doors or the sliding door is open. If you have
the optional Keyless Entry System the lamps will also light
whenever the remote keyless entry transmitter button is pressed.
There are stepwell lamps located near the sliding door
entrance and one on each front door. The footwell lamps are
located below the instrument panel near the driver 's and front
passenger 's feet. When the liftgate is opened, the optional liftgate
lamp, rear dome lamp and sliding door stepwell lamp will
illuminate.
The lamps that have the delay feature will automatically dim
until they turn completely off approximately 15 seconds after the
doors are closed. When the key is placed in the ignition and
turned to the ON position, the lamps will turn off.
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Ignition
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
Your vehicle's ignition has four positions. They are:
OFF/LOCK allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories and locks the gearshift lever. Removing the key then
locks the steering wheel.
ACCESSORY allows you to operate some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories while the engine is not running. For example,
you can use ACCESSORY to turn on the radio, windshield
wipers, or operate the cigarette lighter without starting the engine.
ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning lights to make
sure they work before you start the engine. The key returns to the
ON position once the engine is started and remains in this
position while the engine runs.
START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts
so that you don't damage the starter. The key should return
to the ON position when you release it.
The ignition positions
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When the CRUISE indicator blinks, press the speed control OFF
switch and have the system checked by your Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
The CRUISE indicator light may blink if the CRUISE CONT. ON
switch is pressed while pushing the RES/ACCEL,
COAST/SET, or CANCEL buttons located on the left side of the
steering wheel.
Power Sunroof (If equipped)
The power sunroof controls are found in the overhead console.
The power sunroof operates with the ignition in the ON position.
To open the sunroof, press and hold the OPEN side of the
switch. Release the switch when the sunroof reaches the desired
position. To close the sunroof, press the CLOSE side of the switch.
When the sunroof panel is closed, you can raise the sunroof to the
vent position by pressing the UP side of the switch. To lower the
moonroof from the vent position, press the DOWN side of the switch.
WARNING
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may
seriously hurt themselves.
Remove any snow, water or other foreign matter from the
sunroof before you open it.
Power sunroof controls
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Automatic Door Lock
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional power door locks,
locking the driver door with the key or with the manual rocker
switch will also lock all other doors. However, when the driver
door is unlocked, with the key or with the manual rocker switch,
other doors remain locked. The optional keyless entry system
will also lock and unlock your doors.
Anti-Lockout
Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lockout feature which
prevents the driver side door from being locked while the key is
in the ignition. To lock the driver side door, remove the key
from the ignition and then use either the manual rocker switch or
the door lock cylinder.
Accessory Delay (If equipped)
Accessory Delay is a feature that allows vehicles equipped with
power windows and the power sunroof to operate all power
windows and the power sunroof for 15 minutes after the ignition
is turned to OFF or until the driver or front passenger door is
opened (after ignition is turned to OFF).
Sliding Door
The sliding door allows rear seat passengers to enter and exit
easily.
To lock the sliding door, push the right side of the rocker switch.
To unlock the sliding door, push the left side of the rocker
switch.
To open the sliding door from inside or outside of the vehicle,
pull the handle toward the rear of the vehicle. The door will stay
open if you slide it all the way back until the catch at the
bottom of the door engages.
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