1999 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

If a door is open, the system is
prearmed and is waiting for the door
to close. Once all the doors are
closed, the security indicator lamp
on the instrument panel will
illuminate continuously when the
system is prearmed.
Once the doors are closed, the
system will arm in 30 seconds and
the security indicator lamp will
begin to flash.
Disarming the anti-theft system
Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
²Unlock the doors by using your
remote entry transmitter.
²Unlock the doors with a key. Turn
the key full travel (toward the
rear of the vehicle) to make sure
the alarm disarms.
²Turn ignition to ACC or ON.
Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if:
²Any door or liftgate is opened without using the door key or the
remote entry transmitter.
²The hood is forced opened.
SECURITYHAZARD
RR DEFOGRR WIPER
RR WASH
LOCK
PANIC UN
LOCK
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Disarming a triggered anti-theft system
You can disarm the system by any of
the following actions:
²Press the unlock control.
²Unlock the doors with a key.
LIFTGATE
To open the liftgate window (if
equipped), insert key into lock and
turn clockwise. The window
unlatches and the wiper moves out
of the way.
To open the liftgate, insert key into
lock and turn counterclockwise. Pull
back and upward on liftgate handle
to fully open liftgate.
²The auto-rise feature automatically raises the liftgate or window (if
equipped). In cold weather you may have to assist opening the liftgate
or window since the auto-rise feature may slow down.
²Do not open the liftgate or liftgate window in a garage or other
enclosed area with a low ceiling. If the liftgate window is raised and
the liftgate is also opened, both liftgate and window could be damaged
against a low ceiling.
²The liftgate can be locked by turning the key clockwise in between
the upright key position and the liftgate window (if equipped) key
position. Do not turn the key fully clockwise unless you wish to open
the liftgate window (if equipped).
LOCK
PANIC UN
LOCK
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Make sure that the liftgate door and/or window are closed to
prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. This
will also prevent passengers and cargo from falling out. If you must
drive with the liftgate door or window open, keep the vents open so
outside air comes into the vehicle.
CARGO AREA FEATURES
Rear Cargo net
The cargo net helps stabilize lightweight objects in the cargo area.
Attach the net to the anchors provided. The cargo restrained in the net
must not exceed 22 kg (50 lbs.) or the net may not stay secured.
The cargo net is not designed to restrain objects during a
collision or heavy braking.
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Front Cargo net
The front cargo net can be used to
hold small items between the front
seats. To install the net, secure the
hooks into the retainers located on
the inboard base of the front seats.
Parcel Shelf (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
14 kg (30 lbs.) maximum capacity
parcel shelf located behind the rear
seat of your vehicle which can be
positioned to three different heights.
To remove the shelf:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Disconnect the net loop from the
retainer underneath the shelf to
access the lock knob.
3. Turn the lock knob
counterclockwise and slide the knob
to the UNLATCH position.
4. Remove the shelf from the
vehicle.
To install the shelf:
1. Position and slide the shelf into
the right mounting bracket; then
align the shelf into the left mounting bracket.
2. Slide the lock knob to the LATCH position and tighten the lock knob
clockwise.
3. Connect the net loop to the retainer underneath the shelf and close
the liftgate.
LOCK
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To secure objects on the shelf:
1. Disconnect the net loops from the retainers underneath the shelf.
2. Place the objects underneath the net and secure the net loops to the
retainers underneath the shelf.
All objects loaded on the cargo shelf MUST BE SECURED UNDER THE
CARGO NET. The net is permanently attached to the cargo shelf.
Do not load more than 14 kg (30 lbs.) on the parcel shelf.
Make sure the rear seat back is in the rearmost/upright position
when parcel shelf is loaded.
Do not load any objects on the parcel shelf that may obstruct
your vision or strike occupants of the vehicle in the case of a
sudden stop or collision.
Failure to secure cargo under the cargo net will increase the risk
of the cargo striking occupants in the case of a sudden stop or
collision.
Do not load the parcel shelf through the liftgate glass. You MUST
open the entire rear liftgate to gain access to the rear net
retainers under the shelf.
To properly use child safety tethers in the 3rd row seat position,
REMOVE THE PARCEL SHELF and tether child safety seat to
the tether anchor located on the floor behind the 3rd row seat.
Do not place people or pets on or under the parcel shelf.
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SEATING
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
The head restraints can be moved
up and down.
Push side control and push down on
head restraint to lower it.
Adjusting the front manual seat
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring
people in a collision or sudden stop.
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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's
safety belt in the event of a collision.
Lift handle to move seat forward or
backward.
Pull lever up to adjust seatback.
Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the seat.
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's
safety belt in the event of a collision.
Move the control up or down to move the seat up and down.
²6 way (driver seat)
Slide the control forward or backward to move the seat forward or
backward.
²6 way (driver seat)
²4 way (passenger seat)
Rotate the vertical control to adjust
the seatback.
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