2000 Mercury Villager cruise control

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AUTO
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CRUISE
OFF
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SETVOL
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DIM
Panel dimmer
(pg. 21)
Headlamp control
(pg. 21)
Speed control
(pg. 82)
Driver air bag
(pg. 132) Turn signal and
wiper/washer control
(pg. 87)Instrument cluster
(pg. 8)
Audio controls *
(pg. 86)
Anti-theft indicator light
(pg. 105)
* if equipped
Instrumentation
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Turn signal
Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard lights are
turned on. If one or both of the
indicators stay on continuously or
flash faster, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb. Refer toExterior bulbsin theMaintenance and care
chapter.
Speed control
This light comes on when either the
COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls
are pressed. It turns off when the
cruise cancel control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is
turned to the OFF position.
Low fuel
Illuminates as an early reminder of a
low fuel condition indicated on the
fuel gauge (refer toFuel Gaugein
this chapter for more information).
When refueling, after the light
comes on, the amount of fuel that is added will be less than the
advertised capacity since there is fuel still in the tank. The ignition must
be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also
illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON
position regardless of the fuel level to ensure your bulb is working.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)
Momentarily illuminates when the
ignition is turned to the ON
position. If the light remains on,
continues to flash or fails to
illuminate, have the system serviced
immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is
disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning
light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released.
CRUISE
ABS
Instrumentation
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Odometer
Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Refer toElectronic Message Centerfor information on how to switch
the display from metric to English measurements.
Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys.
²Standard analog instrument
cluster
To reset, depress the control.
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
Refer toElectronic Message Center
for information on how to switch the
display from Trip 1 and Trip 2
features on the electronic
instrument cluster.
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TRIP 2
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Instrumentation
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off the engine
and all accessories/locks the steering
wheel, gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
2. ACC, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.
3. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when driving.
4. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
SPEED CONTROL
To turn speed control on
²Press CRUISE.
Vehicle speed cannot be controlled
until the vehicle is traveling at or
above 48 km/h (30 mph).
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift lever into N (Neutral) with the speed
control on.
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CRUISE OFF
Controls and features
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To turn speed control off
²Press OFF.
Once speed control is switched off, the previously programmed set speed
will be erased.
To set a speed
²Press COAST/SET. For speed
control to operate, the speed
control must be ON and the
vehicle speed must be greater
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the
set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set
speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next
lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set
speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. This is normal.
Pressing RES/ACCEL will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
CRUISE OFF
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SET
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To disengage speed control
²Depress the brake pedal.
²Press CANCEL.
Disengaging the speed control will
not erase the previously
programmed set speed.
²Press OFF.
Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SET
CRUISE OFF
Controls and features
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To return to a previously set speed
²Press RES/ACCEL. For RES/
ACCEL to operate, the vehicle
speed must be faster than
48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
This light comes on in the
instrument cluster when either the
COAST/SET or RES/ACCEL controls
are pressed. It turns off when the speed control OFF control is pressed,
the brake is applied or the ignition is turned to the OFF position.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to operate some audio control features.
Audio control features
In Radio mode:
²Press NEXT to select the next
preset station within the current
radio band.
In Tape mode:
²Press NEXT to listen to the next
selection on the tape.
In CD mode:
²Press NEXT to listen to the next
track on the disc.
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SET
CRUISE
VOL
NEXT
VOL
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Overdrive Ð column mounted gearshift with O/D off switch
The Overdrive position with the O/D
OFF switchnotdepressed is the
normal driving position for this
automatic overdrive transaxle. When your vehicle cruises at a constant
speed for any length of time, this fourth gear will increase your fuel
economy.
Overdrive may not be appropriate
for certain terrains. If the transaxle
shifts back and forth between third
and fourth gears while you are
driving hilly roads or if your vehicle
requires additional power for climbing hills, press the O/D OFF switch.
Each time the vehicle is started, the transaxle will automatically return
to normal overdrive mode.
If your vehicle is on an extremely slippery surface, the Transaxle Control
Module may receive a signal indicating a rapid increase or decrease in
wheel speed. When the module detects this condition, it will limit the
transaxle operation to Third and Reverse gears. This reduces tire
slippage and protects the transaxle. The transaxle will operate normally
in Reverse, but will lack power during acceleration in Drive.
If this happens;
1. Stop your vehicle as soon as possible.
2. Turn the ignition off for three seconds.
3. Restart the vehicle.
If the condition still exists, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
If the O/D OFF indicator light is flashing on and off repeatedly when the
vehicle is started or does not come on when the O/D OFF control is
pressed, there may be a transaxle electronic system malfunction. You
should contact your dealer as soon as possible or damage to the
transaxle could occur.
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OVERDRIVE
OFF/ON
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