2004 Mercury Grand Marquis 2004 Grand Marquis owners manual

9.RDS:(Radio Data System):
Allows you to access FM stations
which are RDS- equipped. Press
RDS then SEL to select from:
Traffic—
Allows you to receive traffic announcements and control their
volume level.Traffic information is not available in most U.S. markets.
Show—Allows you to view the frequency and program type of the
chosen radio station.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend that FM radio
broadcasters use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
Setting the clock:Press RDS until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Press SEL to increase (
) or decrease ().
10.Autoset:Press to set first six
strong stations into AM, FM1 or
FM2 memory buttons; press again to
return to normal stations.
11.Scan:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press SCAN for a brief
sampling of radio stations, tape
selections or CD tracks.
12.Seek:Works in radio, tape and
CD modes. Press to access the
previous
or nextlistenable
radio station, tape selection or CD track.
13.Tune:Works in radio mode.
Press to manually advance up or
down the frequency band.
14.AM/FM/CD:
Press AM/FM to
select a radio frequency. Press while
in tape or CD mode to return to radio
mode. Press CD to enter CD mode and to play a CD already in the system.
15.Mute mode:Press to mute the
playing media.
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3.Balance:Press BAL then press
SEL to shift the sound from to the
left/right speakers.
Fade:Press FADE then press SEL
to shift the sound from the
front/rear speakers.
4.Eject:Press to eject a tape.
5.RDS:Allows your audio system
to receive station identification or
program type from RDS-equipped
FM radio stations. Press RDS then press SEL to activate/deactivate:
Traffic:Allows you to hear traffic broadcasts. With the feature ON, press
SEEK or SCAN to find a station broadcasting a traffic report (if it is
broadcasting RDS data).Traffic information is not available in most
U.S. markets.
FIND Program type:Allows you to search RDS-equipped stations for a
certain category of music format: Classic, Country, Info, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40.
Show TYPE:Displays the station’s call letters and format.
Setting the clock:Press RDS until SELECT HOUR/SELECT MINS
appears in the display. Press SEL to increase/decrease (
/) the
hours/minutes.
6.AUTO:Allows you to set strong
radio stations without losing your
original manually set preset stations.
Select a frequency and press AUTO. Once the six strongest stations are
filled, the station stored in memory 1 will begin to play.
To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system’s manually set
memory stations, press the control again.
7.Scan:Press to hear a brief
sampling of radio stations or tape
selections.
BAL
FADE
BAL
FADE
SCAN
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8.Shuffle:Press to play the CD
tracks in random order.
9.Compression:Compression
adjust brings soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level. Press to activate/deactivate.
10.Dolby:Dolbynoise reduction
operates in tape mode to reduce
hiss and static during playback. The
Dolbynoise reduction system is manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolbyand the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.
11.Side 1–2:Press to play the
alternate side of a tape.
12.Fast forward:Press to advance
on the cassette. Press and hold for a
more fast advance.
13.Rewind:In tape mode, press to
rewind the tape.
In CD mode, press for less than
three seconds results in slow rewind. Press and hold for a fast rewind.
14.Memory presets:These
controls can be used to select up to
six preset AM stations and twelve
FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
Select the desired station. Press and hold the memory preset control
until the sound returns indicating it has been saved.
15.AM/FM:Press to select from
the AM/FM frequency bands.
16.Tune:Press to manually move
up
or downthe frequency
band.
17.Mute:Press to mute the playing
media.
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AM FM
TUNE
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1.Fan speed adjustment:Controls
the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
2.Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
3.Air flow selections:Controls the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.
MAX A/C:Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only. This mode will help prevent unpleasant
odors from entering the vehicle.
NORM A/C:Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only.
VENT: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
FLOOR: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.
MIX: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents, floor
vents and side window demisters.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
the side window demisters.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
air flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle
to“breathe”using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
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LO
HIOFF
MIX VENTFLOO
R
MAX
A/C NORM
A/C
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3.Fan speed:Turn to manually
increase or decrease fan speed.
4.Defrost:
Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and the side window demisters.
5.Floor/defrost:Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster vents, floor vents and the side window demisters.
6.Floor:Distributes outside air through the floor vents.
7.Vent:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
8.Norm A/C:Uses outside air to cool the vehicle . Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only.
9.Max A/C:Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the
instrument panel vents only. This mode will help prevent unpleasant
odors from entering the vehicle.
10.Outside Temp:Press to display
the outside temperature. It will
remain in the display until pressed
again. The temperature will be most accurate when the vehicle is in
motion.
11.Temperature control:Press this control to select the temperature.
The display window indicates the selected temperature.
Fahrenheit/Celsius temperature:Press MAX A/C and DEF
simultaneously to toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature.
The set point temperatures in Celsius will be displayed in half-degree
increments.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
air flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle
to“breathe”using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
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•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select NORM A/C.
2. Modulate the temperature control to maintain comfort.
3. Set the fan speed to HI.
4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog. A small LED will illuminate
when the rear defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window
defroster.
The defroster turns off automatically after a predetermined amount of
time or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually
turn off the defroster, press the control again.
Activating the rear window defroster will also activate the heated mirrors
(if equipped). For more information refer toHeated outside mirrorsin
theDriver controls chapter.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.
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6. DID NOT TRAIN will be displayed
if the channel did not properly train.
7. Release the channel X button.
Training is complete.
Note:Additional training may be
required for rolling code equipped
devices. Refer to theRolling code
programmingin this section.
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other rolling code equipped devices)
with the rolling code feature, follow these instructionsaftercompleting
the“Train mode”in this section. (A second person may make the
following training procedures quicker & easier)
1. Locate the“learn”or“smart”buttonon the garage door motor
head unit. Exact location and color of the button may vary by product
brand. If there is difficulty locating the“learn”or“smart”button refer to
the device’s owner manual or contact HomeLinkat1–800–355–3515or
on the Internet atwww.homelink.com.
2. Press and release the“learn”or“smart”button on the garage door
motor head unit.
Note:Following step 2, there are 30 seconds in which to initiate step 3.
3. Press and release the
programmed HomeLinkbutton.
Press and release the HomeLink
button asecond timeto complete
the training process. (Some garage
door openers may require this
procedure to be done athird time
to complete the training.)
The rolling code equipped device
should now recognize the
HomeLinksignal and activate when
the HomeLink button is pressed. The remaining two buttons may now be
programmed if this has not previously been done. Refer to the“Train
mode”in this section.
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KEYS
The vehicle is equipped with a master (black) key and valet (gray) key
lock system. The master key will access doors, trunk, glove box, ignition
and remote trunk release. The valet key will access doors and ignition
only. Before using this key, lock the trunk remote control to disable the
Trunk remote controlon the drivers door, then lock the glove
compartment with your master key.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press control to unlock all vehicle
doors.
Press control to lock all vehicle
doors.
Smart locks (if equipped)
With the key in any ignition position, and either the driver’sor
passenger’s door open, the doors cannot be locked using the power door
lock switches.
The vehicle may still be locked with the key in the ignition, and
performing one of the following actions:
•Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
•Operating the remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
•Operating the keyless entry keypad (if equipped).
•Operating the driver’s door with a key.
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