1999 Mercury Villager roof

Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window and moonroof switches may be used
for up to 15 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF
position or until either of the front doors are opened.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Push control forward to unlock all
doors and pull backward to lock all
doors.
Anti-lockout
This feature prevents the front doors from being locked while the key is
in the ignition and the driver's door is open. Remove the key from the
ignition before exiting the vehicle.
Central locking (if equipped)
When unlocking the front doors with the key, turn the key once toward
the rear of the vehicle to unlock that door only. Turn the key back to the
original position and then to the rear a second time to unlock all doors.
When locking, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock all
doors.
FRONT MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
²Flip lock control, located above door handle, out to unlock.
²Flip lock control in to lock, this will lock all doors if done from either
front door.
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can be opened from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on front edge of each sliding rear door
and must be set separately for each door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock for both doors.
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Pull lock control out to engage the
lock. Push control in to disengage
childproof locks.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
The ignition must be in ACC or ON position to adjust the power side
view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.
MIRRORS
L R
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²Place the provided height
adaptors on the back of the
GARAGE control button as
needed.
²Place the GARAGE control button
in the storage compartment.
²Close cover and press the
GARAGE control button to
activate the transmitter.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome lamps
The front dome lamp is located overhead between the driver and
passenger seats.
The dome lamp will stay on if the
control is moved to the ON position.
When the control is in the middle
position, the lamp will only come on
when a door is opened. If the
control is moved to the OFF
position, the lamp will not come on
at all.
The dome lamp will illuminate
whenever a front door is opened. If
either front door has been opened
from the outside, the lamp will remain on for 15 seconds after the door
is shut. If any other door has been opened from the inside, the lamp will
shut off immediately after the door is closed.
Map lamps (if equipped)
The map lamps are located on the
overhead console and the side roof
panels. Press the lamp lens to
activate the lamps.
OFF ON
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MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
To operate the moon roof:
²To open, press and hold the rear
portion of the control. This will
fully open the moon roof.
²To close, press and hold the front
portion of the control.
To operate the moon roof vent
position:
²To open, press and hold the front
portion of the control. This will
open the vent.
²To close, press and hold the rear portion of the control.
If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is installed,
the moon roof needs to be opened to the vent position to reset the moon
roof positions.
If you open and close the moon roof repeatedly, the moon roof motor
may overheat and shut down for 45 seconds while the motor cools.
Do not let children play with the moon roof. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry system allows you to:
²lock or unlock all vehicle doors without a key.
²activate the panic alarm.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL key fobs(remote entry transmitters) are brought to the
dealership, to aid in troubleshooting.
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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
257

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