Mercury 1996 Mystique User manual

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*[PI00560(ALL)05/95] Table of Contents
Introductory Information ............... 1
Safety Restraints ................... 7
Starting Your Mystique ................41
Warning Lights and Gauges ..............53
Instrument Panel Controls ...............67
Steering Column Controls ...............81
Features .......................91
Electronic Sound Systems .............. 113
Driving Your Mystique ............... 137
Roadside Emergencies ................ 159
Customer Assistance ................ 175
Reporting Safety Defects ............. 181
Accessories ..................... 187
Servicing Your Mystique .............. 195
Quick Index .................... 263
Index........................ 273
Service Station Information ............. 292
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Introductory Information
*[IN00300(ALL)04/95] Ford’s Commitment to You
*[IN00400(ALL)04/95] At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous
commitment to achieve the best result possible. It is dedication
to learning what you want, determination to develop the right
concept, and execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being the standard
by which others are judged.
*[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)05/95] Things to Know About Using This Guide
*[IN01200(ALL)05/95] 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)05/95] 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.
[IN01350(ALL)05/95] As you read through your owner guide, carefully read all
Warnings because they tell you how toavoid endangering
yourself, your passengers, and other people.
*[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)05/95] 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)05/95] Canadian Owners — French Version
*[IN02100(ALL)05/95] 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)04/95] 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.
*[IN03300(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.
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%*[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.
*[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.
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%*[IN06900(ALL)04/95] Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
*[IN06920(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.
*[IN06940(ALL)05/95] Take similar precautions if your vehicle is exposed to chemical
industrial fallout.
*[IN06960(ALL)06/95] 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 its 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.
%*[IN07001(ALL)04/95] Washing and Polishing Your Vehicle
*[IN07101(ALL)04/95] Wash the outside of your vehicle, including the underside, with
a mild detergent.
*[IN07201(ALL)04/95] DO NOT:
*[IN07301(ALL)04/95] ■Wash your vehicle with hot water
*[IN07401(ALL)04/95] ■Wash your vehicle while it sits in direct sunlight
*[IN07501(ALL)04/95] ■Wash your vehicle while the body is hot
*[IN07901(ALL)04/95] Polish your vehicle to remove harmful deposits and protect the
finish.
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*[IN08101(ALL)04/95] Cleaning Chrome and Aluminum Parts
*[IN08201(ALL)04/95] Wash chrome and aluminum parts with a mild detergent. Do
not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, fuel or strong detergents.
%*[IN08301(ALL)04/95] Cleaning Plastic Parts
*[IN08401(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.
*[IN08501(ALL)04/95] Do not clean plastic parts with thinners, solvents or
petroleum-based cleaners.
%*[IN08701(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.
*[SR00700(ALL)01/95] Safety belts provide best restraint when:
*[SR00800(ALL)01/95] ■the seatback is upright
*[SR00900(ALL)01/95] ■the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
*[SR01000(ALL)01/95] ■the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
*[SR01100(ALL)01/95] ■the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
*[SR01200(ALL)01/95] ■the knees are straight forward
*[SR02250(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.
*[SR02300(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.
%*[SR02400(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)05/95] 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.
*[SR02850(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies and
attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified
technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not
in use during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
*[SR02900(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision,
children should always ride with the seatback upright.
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*[SR03000(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.
*[SR03600(ALL)05/95] Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
*[SR03900(ALL)05/95] While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn 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.
*[SR04000(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.
*[SR04100(ALL)05/95] Pull the combination 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
to the buckle by pulling on tongue.
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*[SR04450(ALL)05/95] NOTE: Be sure to read and understand Important Safety Belt
Information at the beginning of this chapter.
%*[SR04700(ALL)05/95] To adjust the lap part of the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt
until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your
hips.
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Unfastening the combination lap and shoulder belts
*[SR05400(ALL)05/95] While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position
to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle.
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% [SR05625(ALL)03/95] Dual Locking Mode Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor
[SR05650(ALL)12/94] The front passenger seat and the rear outer seat combination lap
and shoulder belts are equipped with a dual locking mode
retractor on the shoulder belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
This retractor can be switched from vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode to automatic locking mode by pulling
the belt webbing all of the way out of the retractor. The
retractor modes function as follows.
*[SR05675(ALL)02/95]
Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
[SR05700(ALL)05/94] In this operating mode, the lap/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.
*[SR05725(ALL)01/95]
Automatic locking mode
*[SR05800(ALL)03/95] This mode must be used when installing a child seat on the
front passenger seat and rear seats where dual locking retractors
are provided. To switch the retractor from the emergency
locking mode to the automatic locking mode, perform the
following steps:
*[SR05850(ALL)03/95] RWARNING
Rear facing infant seats should never be placed in the
front seat.
*[SR05900(ALL)03/95] 1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
*[SR05950(ALL)01/95] 2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward
until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard. At this
time, the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (child
restraint mode).
[SR06000(ALL)03/95] 3. Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound will be heard as
the belt retracts. This indicates that the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode.
[SR06025(ALL)03/95] 4. Pull up on the shoulder belt to remove slack in the lap belt.
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*[SR06050(ALL)05/95] NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled
and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will
switch to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking
mode. See the detailed instructions under Safety Seats
for Children in this chapter.
*[SR06051(ALL)05/95] Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
*[SR06052(ALL)05/95]
Driver and right front passenger
[SR06053(ALL)03/95] You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of four (4)
positions.
*[SR06054(ALL)03/95] To adjust the belt down, push the release button (see figures 1
and 2). To adjust the belt up, slide the adjuster up. (You do not
have to push the release button.)
[SR06056(ALL)05/95]
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art:0001183-C Figure 1 — The shoulder belt height adjuster
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[SR06070(ALL)05/95] Make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the four positions.
The belt should be adjusted up or down until the belt rests on
your shoulder near your neck.
*[SR06075(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt
rests across the middle of your shoulder. Be sure the
shoulder belt is properly positioned on your shoulder
each time you use the belt. If the shoulder belt is off
your shoulder, on your upper arm or neck, there is a
greater risk of severe injury in a collision.
*[SR06100(ALL)05/95] Lap Belts
*[SR06200(ALL)05/95] The lap belt in the center of the rear seat does not adjust
automatically. You must adjust it to fit snugly and as low as
possible around your hips. Do not wear it around your waist.
*[SR06300(ALL)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.
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%*[SR06600(ALL)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.
*[SR07000(ALL)05/95] If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the
webbing until the belt fits snugly.
*[SR07100(ALL)02/95] To unfasten the belt, push the release button on the end of the
buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
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%*[SR07300(ALL)05/95] Safety Belt Extension Assembly
*[SR07500(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.
*[SR07525(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.
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*[SR07550(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Failure to follow these instructions will affect the
performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of
personal injury.
*[SR07600(ALL)05/95] Safety Belt Maintenance
*[SR07650(ALL)05/95] Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure that
they work properly and are not damaged.
%*[SR07700(ALL)05/95] Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies 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 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.
[SR07725(ALL)05/95] Safety Belt Warning Label
[SR07750(ALL)05/95] A warning label has been placed on the buckle of each of your
vehicle’s front seat safety belts.
[SR07760(ALL)05/95] In a collision of sufficient severity while the safety belt is in use,
the safety belt buckle will pull out of the sleeve so that all or
part of the orange portion of the label is visible.
[SR07775(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
Whenever the orange portion of the label is visible, the
safety belt must be replaced.
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%*[SR07850(ALL)05/95] Cleaning the Safety Belts
*[SR07900(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.
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*[SR14300(ALL)04/95] Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
*[SR14650(ALL)05/95] 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.
*[SR14800(ALL)05/95] The Importance of Wearing Safety Belts
*[SR14950(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.
*[SR15000(ALL)01/95] There are four very important reasons to use safety belts even
with an air bag system. Use your safety belts to:
*[SR15100(ALL)01/95] ■help keep you in the proper position (away from the air bag)
when it inflates
*[SR15200(ALL)01/95] ■reduce the risk of harm in rollover, side or rear impact
collisions, because an air bag is not designed to inflate in
such situations
*[SR15300(ALL)01/95] ■reduce the risk of harm in frontal collisions that are not
severe enough to activate the supplemental air bag
*[SR15400(ALL)01/95] ■reduce the risk of being thrown from your vehicle
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