2001 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect that could cause a crash, or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or Ford Motor Company.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1±800±424±9393 (202±366±0123 in the Washington D.C. area) or write
to:
NHTSA
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street
Washington D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.
Reporting safety defects
249

A
Accessory delay ..........................91
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ................131±132
and child safety seats ............133
description ..............................132
disposal ....................................136
driver air bag ..........................134
indicator light .....................8, 135
operation .................................134
passenger air bag ...................134
Air cleaner filter ...............200, 232
Air conditioning ..........................24
automatic temperature
control system ..........................31
Air filter, cabin ..........................203
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................193
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................152±153
Anti-theft system ......................104
arming the system ..................104
disarming a
triggered system .....................105
disarming an untriggered
system .....................................105
Audio system (see Radio) .........42
Automatic transaxle .................155
driving with .............................156
fluid, adding ............................198
fluid, checking ........................198
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specification ..................234
Auxiliary power point .................81
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........233B
Battery .......................................201
acid, treating emergencies .....201
charging system warning light ..8
jumping a disabled battery ....179
maintenance-free ....................201
replacement, specifications ...232
servicing ..................................201
Brakes ........................................152
anti-lock ...........................152±153
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........11, 153
brake warning light ....................9
fluid, checking and adding ....192
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
fluid, specifications .........233±234
lubricant specifications ..233±234
parking ....................................153
shift interlock ..........................155
Break-in period .............................3
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....232
Cargo cover ...............................108
Cargo net ...................................107
CD changer .................................76
Certification Label ....................236
Child safety restraints ..............136
child safety belts ....................136
Child safety seats ......................137
attaching with tether straps ..142
in front seat ............................139
in rear seat ......................139, 141
LATCH .....................................146
tether anchorage hardware ...143
Cleaning your vehicle ...............226
Index
250

built-in child seat ...................231
engine compartment ..............228
exterior ....................................227
exterior lamps .........................228
instrument cluster lens ..........230
instrument panel ....................230
interior .............................230±231
mirrors .....................................228
plastic parts ............................228
safety belts ..............................231
washing ....................................226
waxing .....................................227
wheels ......................................227
windows ..................................230
wiper blades ............................229
woodtone trim ........................230
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............24
Clock ................................49, 61, 71
Console ......................................100
overhead ....................................98
Controls
power seat ...............................111
steering column ........................86
Coolant
checking and adding ..............193
refill capacities ................196, 232
specifications ..................233±234
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................82
Customer Assistance ................166
Ford accessories
for your vehicle ......................244
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................237
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............243
Getting roadside assistance ...166Getting the
service you need ....................237
Ordering additional
owner's literature ...................248
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................240
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............243
D
Defrost
rear window ..............................42
Dipstick
automatic
transmission fluid ...................198
engine oil .................................189
Doors
door ajar warning .....................10
lubricant specifications ..........233
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................159
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................179
Emission control system ..........219
Engine ........................................234
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................11
cleaning ...................................228
coolant .....................................193
idle speed control ...................201
lubrication
specifications ..................233±234
refill capacities ........................232
service points ..........................188
starting after a collision .........167
Index
251

Engine block heater .................150
Engine oil ..................................189
checking and adding ..............189
dipstick ....................................189
filter, specifications ........191, 232
recommendations ...................191
refill capacities ........................232
specifications ..................233±234
Exhaust fumes ..........................151
F
Floor mats .................................100
Fluid capacities .........................232
Foglamps .....................................23
Fuel ............................................211
calculating fuel economy .......216
cap ...........................................213
capacity ...................................232
choosing the right fuel ...........214
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................219
detergent in fuel .....................215
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................211, 213, 216
filter, specifications ........216, 232
fuel pump shut-off switch .....167
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........216
low fuel warning light ..............11
octane rating ...................215, 234
quality ......................................215
running out of fuel .................216
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................211
Fuses ..................................168±169G
Garage door opener ....................94
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............213
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................216
Gauges .........................................14
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................17
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................15
trip odometer ............................16
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....160
calculating ...............................161
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............160
calculating .......................160±161
definition .................................160
driving with a heavy load ......160
location ....................................160
H
Hazard flashers .........................167
Head restraints .........................110
Headlamps ...................................22
aiming ......................................226
autolamp system .......................23
bulb specifications ..................225
flash to pass ..............................22
high beam ...........................10, 22
replacing bulbs .......................222
turning on and off ....................22
warning chime ..........................13
Index
252

Heating ........................................24
heating and air
conditioning system .................24
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ............94±97
Hood ..........................................187
I
Ignition .................................82, 234
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................137
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................220
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................230
cluster ..................................8, 230
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................22
location of components ..............8
J
Jack ............................................175
positioning ...............................175
storage .....................................175
Jump-starting your vehicle ......179
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........82
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................23bulb replacement
specifications chart ................225
cargo lamps ...............................22
fog lamps ...................................23
headlamps .................................22
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....22
interior lamps ...........................98
replacing bulbs ...............221±225
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................87
Liftgate ......................................106
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 153
brake ............................................9
charging system ..........................8
cruise indicator ...................10, 86
door ajar ....................................10
high beam .................................10
low fuel ......................................11
low washer fluid .......................13
oil pressure .................................9
overdrive off ..............................13
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ..................11
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits .................................160
GAWR ......................................160
GVWR ......................................160
trailer towing ..........................160
Locks
childproof ..................................92
doors ..........................................92
Lubricant specifications ...233±234
Lumbar support, seats .............113
Index
253

M
Message center .....................18±19
Mirrors .........................................98
cleaning ...................................228
heated ........................................94
side view mirrors (power) .......93
Moon roof ....................................99
Motorcraft parts ................216, 232
O
Octane rating ............................215
Odometer .....................................15
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................189
Overdrive .............................89, 159
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................102
Parking brake ............................153
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....232
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................172
Power door locks ........................92
Power steering ..........................154
fluid, checking and adding ....197
fluid, refill capacity ................232
fluid, specifications .........233±234
R
Radio ............................................42
Relays ................................168, 174
Remote entry system .......101±102
illuminated entry ....................102locking/
unlocking doors ..............101±102
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/
additional transmitters ...........103
replacing the batteries ...........103
Roof rack ...................................165
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......124±127, 129
Safety defects, reporting ..........249
Safety restraints ................124±129
cleaning the
safety belts ......................131, 231
extension assembly ................130
for adults .........................125±127
for children .............................136
lap belt ....................................129
warning light
and chime ......................9, 13, 130
Safety seats for children ..........137
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............124
Seats ..........................................110
child safety seats ....................137
cleaning ...........................230±231
memory seat ...........................113
Servicing your vehicle ..............186
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................232, 234
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................233±234
Speed control ..............................82
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........148, 150
Index
254

jump starting ..........................179
Steering wheel
controls ......................................86
tilting .........................................90
T
Tachometer .................................14
Tires ...........................175, 208±209
changing ..........................175, 177
checking the pressure ............209
replacing ..................................210
rotating ....................................209
snow tires and chains ............211
tire grades ...............................209
treadwear ................................208
Towing .......................................162
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................184
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............155
fluid, refill capacities ..............232
lubricant specifications ..........234
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................198
lubricant specifications ..........233
Trip odometer .............................16
Turn signal ............................10, 87V
Vehicle dimensions ...................234
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................236
Vehicle loading ..........................160
Ventilating your vehicle ...........151
W
Warning chimes ...........................13
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................193
Water, Driving through .............159
Windows
power .........................................90
rear wiper/washer .....................88
Windshield washer
fluid and wipers ..........................88
checking and adding fluid .....193
checking and cleaning ....207±208
liftgate reservoir .....................193
operation ...................................88
replacing wiper blades ...........207
Wrecker towing .........................184
Index
255

Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 75.7L (20.0 gallons)
Engine oil capacity
(includes filter change)4.0L (4.2 quarts). Use Motorcraft
SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor
Oil, Ford specification
WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label on
inside of driver's door.
Hood release Pull handle under the left side of
the instrument panel.
Coolant capacity
110.6L (11.2 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity
28.3L (8.8 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtAT F.
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.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCONtand MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCONtand MERCONtV. Refer to your scheduled maintenance
guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
256