2000 Mercury Mystique remote control

Controls and features
66
PULL
Remote luggage compartment
control
Pull the control located on the left
of the driver seat to open the
luggage compartment.
FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
Parking brake
For information on the parking
brake, refer to Preparing to start
the vehicle in the Starting
chapter.
Interior luggage compartment
release
Your vehicle is equipped with a
mechanical interior luggage
compartment release handle that
provides a means of escape for
children and adults in the event
they become locked inside the
luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize
themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from the inside, pull the
illuminated “T” shaped handle. The
material the handle is made of will
glow for hours in the darkness of
the luggage compartment following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The “T” shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
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Controls and features
68
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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Controls and features
69 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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Customer assistance
238Travel equipment
Console
Console armrest
Daytime running lights
Factory luggage rack
Factory luggage rack adapters
Fog lights
Framed luggage covers
Heavy-duty battery
Neutral towing transfer case kit
(Explorer 4.0L only)
Off road lights
Pickup box rails
Removable luggage rack
Removable luggage rack adapters
Retractable bed hooks and loops
Running boards
Snow traction cables
Soft luggage cover
Speed control
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitch
Trailer hitch bars and balls
Trailer hitch wiring adaptor Vehicle Security
Remote keyless entry
Styled wheel protector locks
Vehicle security systems
Comfort and convenience
Air conditioner
Air filtration systems
Cargo nets
Cargo organizers
Cargo shades
Cargo trays
Dash trim
Engine block heaters
Gear shift knob
Luggage presenter (Continental
only)
Manual sliding rear window
Tire step
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Index
245 LPage
Lamps
bulb replacement specification
chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
daytime running light system . .23
flashing the lamps . . . . . . . . . . .57
foglamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 208
hazard flashers . . . . . . . . .56, 141
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
high beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
high-mounted brake lamp . . . .210
instrument panel, dimming . . .25
interior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . .206
rear lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
anti-lock brakes (ABS) . . . . . . .17
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
charging system . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
check engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . .18
high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
low coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
low fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
overdrive off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
testing the warning lights . . . . .19
turn signal indicator . . . . . . . . . .8
Load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Lubricant specifications . . . . . .225
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . .66
M
Maintenance (see Servicing)
Manual transaxle
backing up (reverse) . . . . . . . .129
clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
fluid, capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
shift speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128MPage
Mileage, calculating fuel
economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) . . . .25
Motorcraft parts . . . . . . . . . . . .223
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
O
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Oil (see Engine oil)
Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 223
On-board diagnostic
(OBD II) system . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 124
Overhead controls . . . . . . . . . . . .62
P
Panel dimmer control . . . . . . . . .25
Panic alarm, remote entry sytem 69
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) . . .223
Passenger compartment
air filter (see Cabin air filter)
Passive Anti-Theft
System (PATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Power distribution box
(see Fuses)
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Power features
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding . . .178
fluid, refill capacity . . . . . . . . .224
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .225
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246RPage
Radio (see Audio system) . . . . . .34
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . .24
Refill capacities for fluids . . . . .224
Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Remote control
luggage compartment . . . . . . . .66
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors . . . . . .68
opening the trunk . . . . . . . . . . .69
panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
replacing the batteries . . . . . . .69
replacement/additional
transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Repairing paint chips . . . . . . . .218
Reporting safety defects . . . . . .241
Restraints, safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rotating the tires . . . . . . . . . . . .191
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints)
Safety chains, when towing
a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Safety defects, reporting . . . . . .241
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts . . . . .81
automatic locking mode
(retractors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
cleaning the safety belts . . . . .222
extention assembly . . . . . . . . . .85
for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
lap and shoulder belts . . . . . . . .78
maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .86, 222
vehicle sensitive locking mode .79
warning light and chime . . . .9, 19
Safety seats for children
and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 103
attaching with tether straps . .104
automatic locking mode SPage
(retractors) . . . . . . . . . . . .79, 102
built-in child seat . . . . . . . . . . .97
in front seat . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 104
tether anchorage hardware . .107
Seats
adjusting the seats, manual . . .74
adjusting the seats, power . . . .75
folding rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . .76
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Servicing your vehicle . . . . . . . .162
Shift-lock system . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Shift positions (see Gearshift)
Snow tires and chains . . . . . . . .194
Spare tire
changing the tire . . . . . . . . . . .150
removing the spare tire . . . . . .151
temporary spare tire . . . . . . . .150
Spark plugs, certifications . . . .223
Specification charts, lubricants 225
Speed control
disengaging speed control . . . .62
return to a set speed . . . . . . . . .62
set a speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
set a higher speed . . . . . . . . . . .61
set a lower speed . . . . . . . . . . . .61
turn speed control off . . . . . . . .59
turn speed control on . . . . . . . .59
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start the vehicle .111
starting the engine . . . . . . . . .114
Steering column controls . . . . . .55
Steering wheel
horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Supplemental restraint
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
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Index
247 TPage
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Tail lamps (see Lamps)
Temperature control
(see Climate control)
Testing the warning lights . . . . . .19
Tether anchor installation
(see Child safety restraints)
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Tires
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
checking tire pressure . . . . . .191
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
inspection and maintenance . .191
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
rotating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
snow tires and chains . . . . . . .194
spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
tire grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . .189, 192
wearbands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Towing your vehicle . . . . . . . . .161
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Transaxle
automatic, operation . . . . . . . .121
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
fluid, refill capacities . . . . . . . .224
lubricant specifications . . . . . .225
manual, operation . . . . . . . . . .127
Transmitter (see Remote entry)
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Trunk (see Luggage compartment)
remote release lever . . . . . . . . .66
using the remote entry system .69
Turn signal
indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
U
Used engine oil, disposal . . . . . .171VPage
Variable interval wipers . . . . . . . .58
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Vehicle Emission Control
Information(VECI) . . . . . . . . . .204
Vehicle loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Ventilating your vehicle . . . . . .109
Viscosity (see Engine oil)
W
Warning chimes
headlamps on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
key in ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Warning lights (see Lights)
Washer fluid reservoir . . . .167, 168
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR) .130
Wheels
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
inspection and maintenance . .191
Windows
one-touch down . . . . . . . . . . . .64
power windows, operating . . . .64
rear, defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windshield washer fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid . . . .172
checking and replacing
wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
fluid, specification . . . . . . . . . .225
variable interval wipers . . . . . . .58
Wrecker towing . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
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