Mercury 1996 Grand Marquis User manual

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Table of Contents
Introductory Information ............................... 1
Safety Restraints .............................................. 7
Starting Your Grand Marquis .................... 37
Warning Lights and Gauges ....................... 47
Instrument Panel Controls .......................... 87
Steering Column Controls ........................ 111
Features .......................................................... 123
Electronic Sound Systems ......................... 149
Driving Your Grand Marquis .................. 171
Roadside Emergencies ................................ 195
Customer Assistance ................................... 213
Reporting Safety Defects ...................... 221
Accessories .................................................... 225
Servicing Your Grand Marquis ............... 233
Quick Index .................................................. 303
Index ............................................................... 313
Service Station Information ...................... 332
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Introductory Information
*[IN00300( ALL)04/95] Ford’s Commitment to You
*[IN00500( ALL)04/95] Our Guiding Principles
*[IN00600( ALL)04/95] ❑Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the
quality of our products and services must be
our number one priority.
*[IN00700( ALL)04/95] ❑You are the focus of everything we do. Our
work must be done with you in mind,
providing better products and services than
our competition.
*[IN00750( ALL)04/95] ❑Continuous improvement is essential to our
success. We must strive for excellence in
everything we do: in our products — in their
safety and value — and in our services, our
human relations, our competitiveness, and
our profitability.
*[IN00800( ALL)04/95] ❑Employee involvement is our way of life.
We are a team. We must treat one another
with trust and respect.
*[IN00900( ALL)04/95] ❑Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We
must maintain mutually beneficial
relationships with dealers, suppliers, and our
other business associates.
*[IN01000( ALL)04/95] ❑Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct
worldwide must be pursued in a manner that
is socially responsible and commands respect
for its integrity and for its positive
contributions to society.
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*[IN01100( ALL)04/95] Things to Know About Using
This Guide
*[IN01200( ALL)04/95] Congratulations on the purchase of your new
vehicle. This guide has information about the
equipment and the options for your new vehicle.
You may not have bought all of the options
available to you. If you do not know which
information applies to your vehicle, talk to your
dealer.
*[IN01300( ALL)04/95] This guide describes equipment and gives
specifications for equipment that was in effect
when this guide was approved for printing. Ford
may discontinue models or change specifications
or design without any notice and without
incurring obligation.
*[IN01400( ALL)05/95] NOTES and WARNINGS
*[IN01420( ALL)05/95] NOTES give you additional information about
the subject matter you are referencing.
*[IN01440( ALL)05/95] WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful
in those areas where carelessness can cause
damage to your vehicle or personal injury to
yourself, your passengers or other people. Please
read all WARNINGS carefully.
*[IN01460( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
*[IN01500( ALL)04/95] Finding Information in This Guide
*[IN01600( ALL)04/95] After you have read this guide once, you will
probably return to it when you have a specific
question or need additional information. To help
you find specific information quickly, you can
use the Quick Index or the Index.
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*[IN01700( ALL)05/95] The Quick Index at the end of the book
provides a page number following each item
which indicates where detailed information can
be found.
*[IN01900( ALL)04/95] To use the Index, turn to the back of the book
and search in the alphabetical listing for the
word that best describes the information you
need. If the word you chose is not listed, think
of other related words and look them up. We
have designed the Index so that you can find
information under a technical term.
%*[IN02000( ALL)04/95] Canadian Owners — French Version
*[IN02100( ALL)04/95] French Owner Guides can be obtained from your
dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of
Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box
1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3.
*[IN02400( ALL)04/95] Your Maintenance Schedule and
Record Booklet
*[IN02500( ALL)03/95] The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists
the services that are most important for keeping
your vehicle in good condition. A record log is
also provided to help you keep track of all
services performed.
%*[IN02600( ALL)01/95] About the Warranties
[IN02700( ALL)12/94] Your vehicle is covered by three types of
warranties: Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended
Warranties on certain parts, and Emissions
Warranties.
%*[IN03100( ALL)03/95] Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully
to find out about your vehicle’s warranties and
your basic rights and responsibilities.
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*[IN03250( ALL)03/95] If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the
addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
%*[IN04000( ALL)01/95] Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan
*[IN04100( ALL)01/94] If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can
buy a Ford Extended Service Plan for your
vehicle. This optional contract provides service
protection for a longer period of time than the
basic warranty that comes with your vehicle.
*[IN04200( ALL)01/95] You do not have to buy this option when you
buy your vehicle. However, your option to
purchase the Ford Extended Service Plan runs
out after 18 months or 18,000 miles. See your
dealer for more details about the Ford Extended
Service Plan.
*[IN04250( ALL)01/95] If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not
take advantage of the Ford Extended Service
Plan at the time of purchase, you may still be
eligible. See your dealer for the details.
%*[IN06000( ALL)01/95] Breaking Your Vehicle In
*[IN06100( ALL)03/95] Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or
break-in period during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in
period, you need to pay careful attention to how
you drive your vehicle.
%*[IN06300( ALL)01/95] ❑Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle
has new brake linings, you should take these
steps:
*[IN06400( ALL)01/95] — Watch traffic carefully so that you can
anticipate when to stop.
*[IN06500( ALL)01/95] — Begin braking well in advance.
*[IN06600( ALL)01/95] — Apply the brakes gradually.
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*[IN06700( ALL)01/95] The break-in period for new brake linings
lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving or
1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.
%*[IN06800( ALL)01/95] ❑Use only the type of engine oil that Ford
recommends. See Engine oil recommendations
in the Index. Do not use special “break-in”
oils.
*[IN07000( ALL)04/95] Your vehicle is equipped with an Electronic
Powertrain Control Module that limits engine
and/or vehicle speeds with a cut-out mode to
promote durability.
%*[IN07100( ALL)04/95] Cleaning the Outside of Your
Vehicle
*[IN07130( ALL)05/95] Pollen, bird droppings and tree sap can damage
the paint, especially in hot weather. Wash your
vehicle as often as necessary to keep it clean.
*[IN07160( ALL)05/95] Take similar precautions if your vehicle is
exposed to chemical industrial fallout.
*[IN07190( ALL )05/95] Paint damage resulting from fallout is not
related to a defect in paint materials or
workmanship and therefore is not covered by
warranty. Ford, however, believes that continual
improvement in customer satisfaction is a high
priority. For this reason, Ford has authorized
their dealers to repair, at no charge to the
owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by
environmental fallout within 12 months or 12,000
miles (20,000 km) of purchase, whichever comes
first. Customers may be required to bring their
vehicle in for inspection by a Ford
representative.
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%*[IN07200( ALL)04/95] Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
*[IN07300( ALL)04/95] Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the
underside, with a mild detergent.
*[IN07400( ALL)04/95] DO NOT:
*[IN07500( ALL)04/95] ❑Wash your vehicle with hot water
*[IN07600( ALL)04/95] ❑Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct
sunlight
*[IN07700( ALL)04/95] ❑Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
*[IN08100( ALL)04/95] Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits
and protect the finish.
%*[IN08200( ALL)04/95] Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts
*[IN08300( ALL)04/95] Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild
detergent. Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, fuel, or strong detergents.
%*[IN08400( ALL)04/95] Cleaning Plastic Parts
*[IN08500( ALL)04/95] Some of your vehicle’s exterior trim parts are
plastic. Clean with a tar and road oil remover if
necessary. Use a vinyl cleaner for routine
cleaning.
*[IN08600( ALL)04/95] Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents
or petroleum-based cleaners.
%*[IN08700( ALL)04/95] If you have your vehicle rustproofed, remove
oversprayed rustproofing with a tar and road oil
remover. If rustproofing is not removed from
plastic and rubber parts, it can cause
deterioration.
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Safety Restraints
%*[SR00500( ALL)04/95] Important Safety Belt Information
*[SR00600( ALL)03/95] The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada the law requires their use.
*[SR00800( ALL)01/95] Safety belts provide best restraint when:
*[SR00900( ALL)01/95] ❑the seatback is upright
*[SR01000( ALL)01/95] ❑the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
*[SR01100( ALL)01/95] ❑the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
*[SR01200( ALL)01/95] ❑the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
*[SR01300( ALL)01/95] ❑the knees are straight forward
*[SR02100( ALL)05/95] To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in
the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
*[SR02500( ALL)01/95] See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also see Safety Restraints for Children in this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
%*[SR02600( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Make sure that you and your passengers
wear safety belts. Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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*[SR02700( ALL)03/95] RWARNING
Never wear the shoulder belt under the
arm. Never swing it around the neck over
the inside shoulder. Never use a single
belt for more than one person or across
more than one seating position. Each
seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair.
Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the risk and/or severity of injury
in a collision.
*[SR02801( ALL)01/95] RWARNING
Never drive or ride with a twisted or
jammed safety belt. If you cannot untwist
or unjam the safety belt, see the nearest
qualified technician immediately.
*[SR02901( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
*[SR03001( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
*[SR03200( ALL)05/95] Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to
lessen the risk of the door coming open in a
collision.
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[SR03700( ALL)05/95] Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
*[SR03800( ALL)01/95] While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap and shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
*[SR04100( ALL)05/95] After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
[SR04400( ALL)06/93] To fasten the belt, pull the lap/shoulder belt
from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of
the belt crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure
the belt is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make
sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.
*[SR04550( BCGV)01/95]
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Fastening the front seat combination lap and shoulder belt
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Fastening the rear seat combination lap and shoulder belt
*[SR04675( ALL)05/95] NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Information at
the beginning of this chapter.
% [SR04676( GV)03/95] Safety Belts for All Passenger Outboard
Seating Positions
[SR04679( GV)03/95] Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for the
front and rear outboard passenger seats.
*[SR04682( ALL)05/95] Dual locking mode retractors operate in two
ways:
*[SR04683( ALL)03/95]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
[SR04684( ALL)03/95] In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will allow the occupant freedom of
movement, locking tight only on hard braking,
hard cornering or impacts of approximately
5 mph (8 km/h) or more. The retractor can also
be made to lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
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%*[SR04685( ALL)04/95]
Automatic locking mode
[SR04686( ALL)03/95] In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will be automatically locked and remain
locked when the combination lap/shoulder
safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the
occupant freedom of movement. This mode
provides the following:
[SR04687( ALL)03/95] ❑A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on the occupant.
[SR04688( ALL)03/95] ❑Child seat or infant carrier installation
restraint.
*[SR04689( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Never install a rear-facing child seat or
infant carrier in the right front passenger
seat.
*[SR04690( ALL)03/95] This mode must be used when installing a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
*[SR04691( ALL)04/95] To switch the retractor from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode,
perform the following steps:
*[SR04692( ALL)03/95] 1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
*[SR04693( ALL)03/95] 2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted, and when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound will be heard. At this time,
the belt retractor is in the automatic locking
mode (child restraint mode).
*[SR04694( ALL)05/95] 3. A clicking sound will contnue to be heard as
the belt is allowed to retract.
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[SR04695( ALL)03/95] NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions under Safety Seats
for Children in this chapter.
%*[SR04795( GV)05/95] Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
*[SR04800( GV)04/95]
Driver and right front passenger
*[SR04900( GV)01/95] You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the release
button (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up or
down until the belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Release the button and make sure
the adjuster is firmly in one of the five (5)
positions.
*[SR04940( GV)02/95] RWARNING
If the shoulder belt is off your shoulder
or on your upper arm, there is a greater
risk of severe injury in a collision.
[SR04950( GV)12/94] BE SURE THE BELT IS PROPERLY
POSITIONED ON YOUR SHOULDER EACH
TIME YOU USE THE BELT.
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
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The shoulder belt height adjuster
*[SR05400( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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*[SR05500( BCGV)03/95] RWARNING
All front and rear seat outboard
occupants (including pregnant women)
should wear lap and shoulder belts, for
optimum protection in a collision.
*[SR05600( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Failure to follow these precautions could
increase the risk and/or severity of injury
in a collision. 1) Use the shoulder belt on
the outside shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never
swing it around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
[SR05800( ALL)05/95] To unfasten all the belts:
[SR06000( GV)06/93] 1. Push the release button in the center of the
buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SR06300( GV)06/93]
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Unfastening the outboard lap/shoulder belts
*[SR06600( ALL)03/95] 2. While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to
its stowed position. If you do not guide the
tongue, it may strike you or part of the
vehicle.
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[SR09400( G )05/95] Lap Belts — Center Seating
Positions
*[SR09500( GV)05/95] The lap belts in the center of the front and rear
seats do not adjust automatically. You must
adjust them to fit snugly and as low as possible
around your hips. Do not wear them around
your waist.
*[SR09701( BCGV)05/95] Pull the belt across your hips and insert the
tongue into the correct buckle on your seat
until you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure
the buckle is securely fastened.
%*[SR09801( BCGV)05/95] If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and
tip the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt.
Pull the belt tongue over your lap until it
reaches the buckle.
*[SR09901( BCGV)05/95] If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
*[SR10300( BCGV)05/95] To unfasten the belt, push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch
from the buckle.
[SR10500( GV)11/92] Because the center lap belts do not have
retractors, they should be shortened and fastened
when not in use.
[SR10600( GV)11/92]
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Unfastening center lap safety belts
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%*[SR17500( ALL)05/95] Safety Belt Extension Assembly
*[SR17600( ALL)05/95] For some people, the safety belt may be too
short even when it is fully extended. You can
add about eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length
with a safety belt extension assembly (part
number 611C22). Safety belt extensions are
available at no cost from your dealer.
*[SR17700( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will
affect the performance of the safety belts
and increase the risk of personal injury.
*[SR17705( ALL)05/95] Use only extensions manufactured by the same
supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer
identification is located at the end of the
webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt
extension only if the safety belt is too short for
you when fully extended. Do not use extension
to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.
[SR17710( ALL)05/95] Safety Belt Maintenance
*[SR17720(MBCG )05/95] Check the safety belt systems periodically to
make sure that they work properly and are not
damaged.
%*[SR17730( ALL)05/95] All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if equipped), child safety seat tether
bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching
hardware, should be inspected after any
collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles involved in a
collision be replaced. However, if the collision
was minor and a qualified technician finds that
the belts do not show damage and continue to
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operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation
is noted.
%*[SR17740( ALL)05/95] Cleaning the Safety Belts
*[SR17780( ALL)05/95] Clean the safety belts with any mild soap
solution that is recommended for cleaning
upholstery or carpets. Do not bleach or dye the
belt webbing because this may weaken it.
*[SR17800( ALL)04/95] Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
*[SR18200( ALL)04/95] The driver and right front passenger air bags are
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), provided
at these seating positions in addition to the
lap/shoulder belt, and are designed to
supplement the protection provided to properly
belted occupants in moderate to severe frontal
collisions. The supplemental air bag system does
not provide restraint to the lower body.
*[SR18400( ALL)02/95] The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
*[SR18425( ALL)11/93] RWARNING
Safety belts must be worn by all vehicle
occupants to be properly restrained and
help reduce the risk of injury in a
collision.
*[SR18450( ALL)05/95] RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, even when an air bag Supplemental
Restraint System is provided.
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