2000 Mercury Villager instrument panel

OFFAUTO
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AUTO
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PUSH INTERIOR
CEF
H1/2FUELTEMP
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CRUISE
OFF
CANCELRES
ACCEL
COAST
SETVOL
NEXT
VOL
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
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²Standard analog instrument
cluster
²Optional electronic instrument
cluster
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The electronic message center only works when the ignition is in the ON
position.
The message center allows you to:
²display the outside temperature.
²change your gauges from English
to metric units.
²monitor the instantaneous fuel
economy.
²monitor the average fuel
economy.
²see how many kilometers/miles you can drive before running out of
fuel.
You can select different features for the message center to display by
using the message center controls located to the left of the instrument
panel.
C
H
TEMPNORMAL
H
CN
O
R
M
A
L
OUTSIDE TEMPINST ECONOMY
AVG ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
˚F ˚C
MILES/GAL
L/100 km
MILES km
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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel.
²Push and hold top of control to
brighten.
²Push and hold bottom of control
to dim.
The dome lamp will not illuminate if the panel dimmer/dome lamp
control is switched to OFF.
HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps. Rotate
clockwise to the second position to
also turn on the headlamps.
Push the control to turn on the
interior lamps. Push control again to
turn off the interior lamps.
High beams
Push forward to activate.
Pull toward you to deactivate.
DIM
OFFAUTO
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AUTO
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PUSH INTERIOR
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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theA/CA/C indicator will automatically light. Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers. This mode can also be used to prevent
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
²
(Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel
registers. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this
mode. Push the
A/CA/C control in order to cool the vehicle below the
outside temperature.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
periods of time only, use this mode to reduce undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²
(Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument
panel registers and the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air
conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push the
A/CA/C
control in order to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature.
For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is
anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air
distributed through the front and rear floor ducts will be slightly
warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers.
²
(Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air
through the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this mode. Push the
A/C(A/C) control in
order to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature.
²
(Floor and defrost)-Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the front and rear floor ducts. Heating
and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. For added
customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in
between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through
the front and rear floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent
to the windshield defroster ducts. If the outside temperature is about
4ÉC (40ÉF) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify
the air to reduce fogging.
²
(Defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
If the outside temperature is about 4ÉC (40ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to reduce fogging.
However, the indicator will not light unless the A/C control is selected.
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The rear passenger compartment air conditioning system (if equipped)
should be set to OFF, if rear heating is desired.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectbefore driving. This will reduce fogging
on your windshield. After a few minutes, select any desired position.
²To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
climate control system in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
²Do not put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the
airflow to the second row seat floor ducts.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield under
the hood).
²If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot
weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you
drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force
most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate your air
conditioner as you would normally.
²When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to
not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block
airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These
objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and
possibly damage your climate control system.
²If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C, but not in any other
mode when the A/C control is selected, this may indicate that the
odor and particulate air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced.
To aide in side window defogging:
1. Select
(Panel and Floor)
OFF REAR A/C 1 2 3 4
A/C
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2. Set the temperature control to full heat
3. Select A/C
4. Set the fan speed to 4 (High)
5. Direct the outer panel vents towards the side windows
6. In order to increase the airflow to the outer panel vents, close the
central panel vents.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
Rear passenger compartment air conditioning system (if equipped)
This system allows the rear seat occupants to adjust their air
conditioning comfort level.
The rear A/C fan speed control allows the rear passengers to control the
volume of air that is distributed from the rear registers.
0
1
2
3
4REAR
A/C
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The rear seat A/C system is controlled from the main climate control
system on the instrument panel. Ensure that the control is set to REAR
A/C to engage the rear passenger compartment air conditioning system.
Turning the Rear A/C on
1. Set the main climate control rear fan control to Rear A/C; set the
mode selector to any position (other than OFF), and depress the A/C
control.
2. Set the fan speed on the Rear A/C fan control to a number between
1±4 to regulate the airflow to the rear seat section.
OFF REAR A/C 1 2 3 4
1
MAX
A/COFF2
3
4
A/C
OFF REAR A/C 1 2 3 4
1
MAX
A/COFF2
3
4
A/C
10
2
3
4
REAR
A/C
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between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through
the front and rear floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent
to the windshield defroster ducts.
²
(Defrost)-Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield.
If the temperature is about 4ÉC (40ÉF) or higher, the air conditioner
will automatically dehumidify the air to reduce fogging.
²
(Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel
registers. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this
mode. Push the
A/C(A/C) control in order to cool the vehicle below
the outside temperature.
²
(Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument
panel registers and the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air
conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. Push the
A/C
(A/C) control in order to cool the vehicle below the outside
temperature. For added customer comfort, when the temperature
control is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold, the air
distributed through the front and rear floor ducts will be slightly
warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers.
²
(Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air
through the front and rear floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this mode. Push the
A/C(A/C) control in
order to cool the vehicle below the outside temperature.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is noisier
than
A/CA/C but more economical and will cool the inside of the
vehicle faster. After pressing the MAX control, both the MAX andA/C
A/C indicators will light and the airflow will be from the instrument
panel registers. In this mode, the air conditioning will automatically
engage if the outside temperature is about 4ÉC (40ÉF) or higher.
Cooling your vehicle with outside air using override controls
Cooling your vehicle with air conditioned outside air using just the A/C
override control is quieter but less economical than using both the A/C
and the MAX control. It also has less cooling capacity and is not
recommended for high outside temperatures.
In order to cool your vehicle with outside air using the override controls:
1. Select the override control
(panel),(panel and floor) or
(floor).
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