2009 Mercury Grand Marquis brake

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E) Q
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................174
Air cleaner filter ...............254–255
Air conditioning ..........................38
Air suspension ...........................178
description ..............................178
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ................108, 117
and child safety seats ............110
description ......................108, 117
disposal ....................................120
driver airbag ....................111, 118
indicator light .................117, 119
operation .........................111, 118
passenger airbag .............111, 118
side airbag ...............................117
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................232
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................174–175
Anti-theft system ........................82
Audio system
(see Radio) ................20, 22, 25, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................180
fluid, adding ............................252
fluid, checking ........................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
fluid, specification ..................257
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........257
refill capacities ........................257
traction lok ..............................179
B
Battery .......................................230acid, treating emergencies .....230
jumping a disabled battery ....202
maintenance-free ....................230
replacement, specifications ...255
servicing ..................................230
Belt-Minder.............................103
Booster seats .............................134
Brakes ................................173–174
anti-lock ...........................174–175
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................175
fluid, checking and adding ....252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
fluid, specifications .................257
lubricant specifications ..........257
shift interlock ..........................179
Bulbs ............................................46
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....257
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety seats ......................124
attaching with tether straps ..132
in front seat ............................125
in rear seat ......................125, 128
LATCH .....................................129
recommendations ...................122
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................134
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............218
instrument panel ....................220
interior .....................................220
plastic parts ............................219
washing ....................................216
waxing .....................................217
wheels ......................................217
wiper blades ............................219
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L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................41
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
daytime running light ...............42
fog lamps ...................................42
headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....43
interior lamps .....................45–47
replacing bulbs .........................48
LATCH anchors .........................129
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........175
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................179
Load limits .................................158
Locks
autolock .....................................72
childproof ..................................74
doors ..........................................72
Lubricant specifications ...........257
Lug nuts ....................................201
Lumbar support, seats ...............91
M
Message center ...........................62
english/metric button ...............66
system check button ................65
warning messages .....................67
Mirrors .........................................56
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................56
fold away ...................................57
heated ........................................57
side view mirrors (power) .......56Motorcraft parts ........222, 238, 255
O
Octane rating ............................243
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................227
P
Parking brake ............................176
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....255
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................95
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................57
Power adjustable foot pedals .....57
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................191
Power door locks ........................72
Power mirrors .............................56
Power point .................................54
Power steering ..........................178
fluid, checking and adding ....251
fluid, refill capacity ................257
Power Windows ...........................55
R
Radio ..........................20, 22, 25, 30
Rear window defroster ...............40
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................122
Relays ................................187, 194
Remote entry system .................76
illuminated entry ......................79
locking/unlocking doors ...........77
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Traction control ........................177
Traction-lok rear axle ...............179
Transmission .............................179
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....179
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................252
fluid, refill capacities ..............257
lubricant specifications ..........257
Trunk ...........................................74
remote release ....................71, 77
Turn signal ..................................45
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................261
Vehicle loading ..........................158Ventilating your vehicle
...........171
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................226
Water, Driving through
.............183
Windows
power
.........................................55
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................52
checking and adding fluid
.....226
replacing wiper blades
...........226
Wrecker towing
.........................207
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