1999 Mercury Mystique Owner's Manuals

Controls and features
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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
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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66
TRUNKUN
LOCK
PANIC LOCK
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has a remote entry
system, you can lock and unlock
the vehicle doors and open the
luggage compartment without
using a key. The remote also has a
personal alarm feature.
The remote entry feature only
operates with the ignition in the off
position.
Locking the doors
Press the LOCK control.
To signal that the doors are locked,
press the LOCK control again
within five seconds. The doors will
lock again and the horn will sound.
Unlocking the doors
Press the UNLOCK control to open
the driver door.
To unlock the other doors, press
the UNLOCK control a second time
within five seconds.TRUNK
LOCKPANICUN
LOCK
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Opening the luggage
compartment
Press the TRUNK control.
Sounding the panic alarm
Press the PANIC control. The horn
will sound and the headlamps and
tail lamps will flash for
approximately 2 minutes and 45
seconds.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
PANIC control again or turn the
ignition key to the on position.
UN
LOCK
LOCKPANIC
TRUNK
TRUNKUN
LOCK
LOCKPANIC
Replacing the batteries
The transmitter is powered by two
coin-type, three-volt lithium
batteries. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
¥ battery failure,
¥ weather conditions, or
¥ structures around the vehicle.
Replacement batteries for the
remote entry system transmitters
may be purchased at pharmacies,
watch stores or at authorized
dealers.
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Replacing lost transmitters
Take your transmitters to the
dealer for reprogramming if:
¥ a transmitter is lost, or
¥ you want to purchase additional
transmitters.
This device complies with part 15
of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the two following
conditions: (1) The device may not
cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
To replace the batteries:
1. Twist a thin coin between the
two halves of the transmitter. Do
not take the front part of the
transmitter apart.
2. Remove the old batteries.
3. Place the positive (+) side of the
new batteries down.
4. Snap the two halves of the
transmitter back together.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(if equipped)
The Passive Anti-Theft system
(PATS) is an engine immobilization
system. It is an additional theft
protection feature that prevents
the engine from being started
unless a coded key is used..
This system is only available with
2.5 litre engines.
OFF LO PNL/FLR
PANEL
A/CFLOOR
DEF FLR
DEF
MAX
A/C HI/
POWER AUDIO AM/FM
SCAN
SEEK 31245ANSSIDE 1-2EJECTVOLUME
123
00
7080
90
10 0
110
120
13 0
PH
120
14 0
160
18 0
200
EF
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
CLOCK
Automatic arming
The system is armed five seconds
after switching off the ignition.
The armed status is indicated when
the control light flashes every
two seconds.
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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Functional check
When the ignition is switched on,
the control light will illuminate for
approximately three seconds to
indicate that the system is
operating correctly.
If the control light flashes rapidly
for approximately one minute and
then repeatedly at irregular
intervals, the system did not
recognize the key code. Remove
the key and try again.
If the control light illuminates
continuously for approximately
one minute and then flashes
repeatedly at irregular intervals, a
system malfunction has occurred.
Have the malfunction repaired by
your dealer or a qualified
technician as soon as possible.
To ensure a trouble-free exchange
between vehicle and key, do not
shield the keys with any metal
objects.
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Spare key programming
A maximum of 8 keys in all can be
coded with any two coded keys.
¥ Insert the first key in the
ignition switch and turn to position
3.
¥ Turn the key back to position 1
and remove from the ignition
switch within 5 seconds.
¥ Insert the second key in the
ignition switch and turn to position
3 within 5 seconds.
¥ Turn the key back to position 1
and remove from the ignition
switch within 5 seconds - the key
coding mode is now activated.
¥ If an uncoded key is now
inserted in the ignition switch and
turned to position 3 within 10
seconds, this key is coded to the
system.
If coding is not completed
correctly, the control light flashes
after the ignition is switched on
with the newly coded key. Repeat
the coding process after waiting 20
seconds with the ignition in
position 3.
If keys become lost, you must have
your dealer clear and reprogram
the code for security reasons.3
4
21
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Push or pull the head restraint to
the desired height.
SEATING
Manually adjusting the seats
Pull the lever located at the front
edge of the seat to move the seat
forward or backward.
Reclining the seats
Pull the lever on the outside of the
seat to recline the seat.
Never adjust the driver seat
or seat back when the
vehicle is moving.