1999 Mercury Villager trailer

Habits
²Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
²Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
²Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
²Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
²Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
²Slow down gradually.
²Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 88 km/h [55 mph] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 105 km/h [65 mph]).
²Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
²Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
²You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gear occurs.
Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel
economy.
²Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
²Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
²Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
²Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
²Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
²Use recommended engine oil. Refer toLubricant Specifications.
²Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
Conditions
²Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
Maintenance and care
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 3.3L V6 engine
Engine air filter element FA-1121
Cabin air filter FP-27
Fuel filter FG-993
Battery (standard) BXT-35
Battery
1BXT-24F
Oil filter FL-2007
PCV Valve EV-217
Spark plugs
2AGSP-32FP
1Standard for Canada. Included with trailer tow package and rear A/C.
2Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Ford Part Name Capacity
Engine oil (includes
filter change)Motorcraft SAE 5W-30
Super Premium Motor
Oil4.0L (4.2 quarts)
Brake fluid High Performance
DOT 3 Motor Vehicle
Brake FluidFill to line on reservoir
Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCONt
AT FFill to line on reservoir
Automatic transaxle
fluidMotorcraft MERCONt
AT F8.3L (8.8 quarts)
Engine coolant
1Premium Engine
Coolant10.6L (11.2 quarts)
Fuel tank N/A 75.7L (20.0 gallons)
Windshield washer
fluidUltra-Clear Windshield
Washer ConcentrateFill to line on reservoir
1Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding engine
coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
Capacities and specifications
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Soft luggage cover
Speed control
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitch
Trailer hitch bars and balls
Trailer hitch wiring adaptor
Protection and appearance equipment
Air bag anti-theft locks
Bed mat/bedliner tailgate covers
Bed mats
Bedliners
Car/truck covers
Cargo liners, interior
Carpet floor mats
Cleaners, waxes and polishes
Flat splash guards
Front end covers (full and mini)
Hood deflectors
Locking gas cap
Lubricants and oils
Molded splash guards
Molded vinyl floor mats
Rallye bars
Rear air deflectors
Rear decklid spoilers
Side window air deflectors
Spare tire lock
Step bumpers
Step/sill plates
Tailgate covers
Customer assistance
251

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................165
calculating ...............................165
definition .................................165
driving with a heavy load ......165
location ....................................165
Hazard flashers .........................171
Head restraints .........................110
Headlamps ...................................19
aiming ......................................230
autolamp system .......................20
bulb specifications ..................229
daytime running lights .............19
flash to pass ..............................20
high beam ..............................7,20
turning on and off ....................19
warning chime ..........................11
Heating ........................................21
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................21
Hood ..........................................192
Ignition ................................237,238
positions of the ignition ...........81
Infant seats (see Safety seats) 137
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................224
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................233
cluster ..........................................6
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................19
location of components ..............6
Jump-starting your vehicle ......185
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............10
positions of the ignition ...........81
Lamps
autolamp system .......................20
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................229
cargo lamps ...............................19
daytime running light ...............19headlamps .................................19
headlamps, flash to pass ..........20
instrument panel, dimming .....19
interior lamps ...........................99
replacing
bulbs ............225,226,227,228,229
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................86
Liftgate ......................................106
Lights, warning and indicator ......6
air bag ..........................................6
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .......8,158
brake ............................................7
charging system ..........................6
cruise indicator ...........................8
door ajar ......................................7
high beam ...................................7
low fuel ........................................8
low washer fluid .......................10
oil pressure .................................7
overdrive off ..............................10
safety belt ...................................7
service engine soon ....................9
speed control ............................85
turn signal indicator ...................8
Load limits .................................165
GAWR ......................................165
GVWR ......................................165
trailer towing ..........................165
Locks
childproof ..................................90
doors ..........................................90
Lubricant specifications ....236,237
Message center ......................15,16
Mirrors .........................................97
cleaning ...................................234
heated ........................................92
side view mirrors (power) .......91
Moon roof ..................................100
Motorcraft parts .................220,235
Octane rating ............................219
Odometer .....................................13
Index
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Overdrive ..............................87,164
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................101
Parking brake ............................158
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....235
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................176
Power door locks ........................90
Power steering ..........................159
fluid, checking and adding ....202
fluid, refill capacity ................235
fluid, specifications ..........236,237
Radio ............................................40
Relays .................................172,179
Remote entry system ........100,101
illuminated entry ....................102
locking/unlocking doors .........101
panic alarm .............................101
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................103
replacing the batteries ...........102
Roof rack ...................................170
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......124,125,126,127,128
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................239
Safety defects, reporting ..........254
Safety
restraints .......124,125,126,127,128
cleaning the safety belts .130,234
extension assembly ................129
for adults ...................125,126,127
for children ......................135,136
lap belt ....................................128
warning light and
chime ........................7,10,129,130
Safety seats for children ..........137
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................124
Seats ..........................................110
child safety seats ....................137
cleaning ...................................234memory seat ...........................113
Servicing your vehicle ..............191
Spark plugs,
specifications ...............235,237,238
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................236,237
Speed control ..............................81
Speedometer ...............................12
Starting your vehicle .........152,154
jump starting ..........................185
Steering wheel
controls ......................................85
tilting .........................................88
Tachometer .................................11
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................21
Tilt steering wheel ......................88
Tires .............................179,212,213
changing ....................179,180,182
checking the pressure ............213
replacing ..................................214
rotating ....................................213
snow tires and chains ............215
tire grades ...............................213
treadwear ................................212
Towing ................................166,213
trailer towing ..........................166
wrecker ....................................190
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............160
fluid, refill capacities ..............235
lubricant specifications ..........237
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................202
Trip odometer .............................13
Turn signal ...............................8,86
Vehicle dimensions ...................238
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................240
Vehicle loading ..........................165
Ventilating your vehicle ...........156
Index
258