1999 Mercury Mystique maintenance

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
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2. Remove the plastic caps from
the screws on the grille. Remove
the screws.
3. Open the hood. Pull off the
rubber weatherstrip at the back of
the engine compartment. Remove
t

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
182New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have their Tire Quality Grade
(described below) molded into the
tireÕs sidewall. These Tire Quality
Grades are determined by
standards

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For exa

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
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Temperature A B C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing
the tireÕs resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when te

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Checking tire pressure
Check the tire pressure
periodically after the vehicle has
been parked for at least one hour
or has been driven less than 5 km
(3 miles). Inflate the ti

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Failure to follow these
precautions may adversely
affect the handling of the vehicle
and make it easier to lose control
and roll over.
Replacing tires
Replace tires when the w

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
187 Dispose of worn tires in
accordance with local
environmental regulations.
Refer to the Safety Compliance
Certification label to determine the
specific size tire and wheel Ford

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Mercury Mystique 1999  Owners Manuals Maintenance and care
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The tires on your vehicle have all-
weather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow. However, in some
climates, using snow tires and
chains may be necessary. Ford
offers s