Mercury 1996 Tracer User manual

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*[PI00560(ALL)05/95] Table of Contents
Introductory Information ............................. 1
Safety Restraints ............................................ 7
Starting Your Tracer ................................... 81
Warning Lights and Gauges ..................... 93
Instrument Panel Controls ...................... 107
Steering Column Controls ...................... 131
Features ........................................................ 143
Electronic Sound Systems ....................... 167
Driving Your Tracer ................................. 193
Roadside Emergencies .............................. 213
Customer Assistance ................................. 229
Reporting Safety Defects .................... 237
Accessories .................................................. 241
Servicing Your Tracer ............................... 249
Quick Index ................................................ 323
Index .............................................................. 337
Service Station Information .................... 356
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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.
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*[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.
*[IN01100(ALL)08/95] Things to Know About Using
This Guide
*[IN01200(ALL)08/95] 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)08/95] 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)08/95] Finding Information in This Guide
*[IN01500(ALL)08/95] 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, Table of Contents, or the
Index.
*[IN01600(ALL)08/95] The Quick Index at the end of the book
provides a page number following each item
which indicates where detailed information can
be found.
[IN01700(ALL)08/95] Your vehicle may not look exactly like the
vehicles shown in the Quick Index illustrations.
Some features and components shown in the
illustrations may not apply to your particular
vehicle. Your vehicle may also have equipment
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that is not illustrated or mentioned in the Quick
Index. If you do not know which illustrated
features and components apply to your vehicle,
talk to your dealer.
*[IN01800(ALL)08/95] This guide has a table of contents at the
beginning of the book to show chapter titles.
*[IN01900(ALL)08/95] 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)08/95] Canadian Owners — French Version
*[IN02100(ALL)08/95] 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.
*[IN03250(ALL)03/95] If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any
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Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the
addresses and phone numbers on the first page
of this owner guide.
*[IN03700(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.
%*[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.
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*[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.
%*[IN07100(ALL)04/95] Cleaning the Outside of Your
Vehicle
%*[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)06/95] 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
*[IN07800(ALL)07/95] 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.
*[IN07900(ALL)07/95] Take similar precautions if your vehicle is
exposed to chemical industrial fallout.
*[IN08000(ALL)07/95] 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
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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.
*[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.
*[SR00700(ALL)08/95] Safety belts provide best restraint when:
*[SR00800(ALL)08/95] ❑the seatback is upright
*[SR00900(ALL)08/95] ❑the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
*[SR01000(ALL)08/95] ❑the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
*[SR01100(ALL)08/95] ❑the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
*[SR01200(ALL)08/95] ❑the knees are straight forward
[SR01300(ALL)06/95] 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/chime in the
Warning Lights and Gauges chapter.
*[SR01400(ALL)07/95] 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.
%*[SR02000(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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[SR02100(ALL)08/95] RWARNING
Passengers should not be allowed to ride
in the cargo area. Persons not riding in a
seat with a fastened seat belt are much
more likely to suffer serious injury in a
collision. Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it from shifting and causing
damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
*[SR02200(ALL)06/95] 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.
*[SR02350(ALL)06/95] 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.
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*[SR02400(ALL)06/95] RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
When the seatback is not fully upright,
there is a greater risk that the child will
slide under the safety belt and be
seriously injured in a collision.
*[SR02500(ALL)08/95] 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.
*[SR02700(ALL)09/95] RWARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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[SR03150( R)02/94] Motorized Shoulder Belt Passive Restraint
System
[SR03200(ALL)01/92] The front seat shoulder belts automatically adjust
and together with the manual lap belt, help to
provide added restraint in the event of a
collision.
[SR03300(ALL)04/93] While you drive, the shoulder belt adjusts to
your movement. However, if you brake hard,
turn hard, or if your car receives an impact of
5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the shoulder belt
locks and helps reduce your forward movement.
[SR03400(ALL)06/94]
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The proper position of the front lap safety belt
*[SR03500(ALL)07/95] RWARNING
The lap belts should fit snugly and as low
as possible around the hips, not around
the waist.
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[SR03600(ALL)02/95] To operate the motorized shoulder belt:
[SR03700(ALL)02/94] 1. Get into your vehicle and close the door.
Check to be sure the shoulder belt is latched
to the emergency release buckle.
[SR03750(ALL)11/92] 2. If it is not latched, pull the shoulder belt
from the retractor and buckle it to the
emergency release buckle. Note the twist in
the shoulder belt as in Figures 1 and 2.
*[SR03800(ALL)11/92] 3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
[SR03900(ALL)02/95] A motor causes the shoulder belt to slide along
its track from the A-pillar to the B-pillar until it
locks in place.
[SR03950(ALL)03/93] If the belt does not lie flat against you, or the
belt has a twist in it at the retractor, unlatch the
belt at the buckle, remove twist, and relatch the
belt into the buckle.
[SR04000(ALL)06/94]
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The shoulder belt sliding along its track
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[SR04100(ALL)08/92]
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The shoulder belt in the locked position
[SR04200(ALL)10/91]
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The shoulder belt in the locked position
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[SR04300(ALL)02/94] If the driver does not fasten the lap belt before
the ignition key is turned to ON, the chime will
sound for four (4) to eight (8) seconds. The
safety belt warning indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster will also illuminate for one to
two minutes. In the unlikely event the shoulder
belt should stall before it reaches the B-pillar, the
indicator light will flash continuously until the
shoulder belt is in its locked position at the
B-pillar. If the indicator lamp remains
illuminated for more than one minute, check to
be sure that both shoulder belts are latched to
the emergency release buckle. If the indicator
lamp remains illuminated with both front seat
shoulder belts latched to the emergency release
buckles, refer to the section titled What To Do If
Your Shoulder Belt Does Not Engage Properly
before driving the vehicle.
[SR04400(ALL)04/93] Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder
only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the
arm. Never swing it around your neck over the
inside shoulder. Never use a single belt for more
than one person. Failure to follow these
precautions could increase the risk and/or
severity of injury in a collision.
[SR04500(ALL)02/95] When the ignition is in any position and the
door is opened, the shoulder belt will move
forward to the A-pillar. This will allow ample
room for the driver or passenger to exit from
the vehicle. DO NOT use the belt as an assist
handle when entering or exiting the vehicle. The
door should not be opened while the vehicle is
in motion.
[SR04550(ALL)09/95] NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Information at
the beginning of this chapter.
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*[SR04600(ALL)08/95] RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
[SR04800(ALL)07/95] Important For Your Safety
[SR04900(ALL)07/94] Before driving your vehicle, read the label on
the back of the sun visor or on the headliner
above the driver’s seat (Canadian vehicles). See
the following figures.
[SR05000(ALL)09/95]
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Driver and passenger sun visor labels
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[SR05050(ALL)06/94]
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Label located on headliner (U.S. vehicles only)
[SR05150(ALL)06/94] An additional warning label is located on the
headliner (U.S. vehicles only). On vehicles
equipped with a moon roof, the label is located
on the manual override access panel.
[SR05200(ALL)04/90]
What To Do If Your Shoulder Belt Does
Not Engage Properly
[SR05300(ALL)02/95] If your shoulder belt does not move all the way
across to the locked position on the B-pillar,
follow these steps:
[SR05400(ALL)02/95] 1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the
LOCK position.
[SR05500(ALL)03/91] 2. Make sure your door is fully closed. The
shoulder belt does not work if your door is
open and will remain in the forward
position at the A-pillar.
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[SR05600(ALL)05/95] RWARNING
The vehicle should not be driven unless
the doors are fully closed and the
shoulder belts are in the locked position.
[SR05700(ALL)10/89] 3. Unbuckle the shoulder belt by pressing the
red emergency release button on the buckle.
Then, reinsert the shoulder belt tongue into
the buckle until you hear a snap and feel the
latch engage.
[SR05800(ALL)02/95] 4. Turn the key to the ON position.
[SR05900(ALL)10/89] 5. If the shoulder belt doesn’t move across you,
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and then release the shoulder belt
from the buckle.
[SR06000(ALL)10/89] 6. Remove the access cap located in the lower
portion of the trim panel, rearward of the
front door opening.
[SR06100(ALL)12/89] 7. Pull the electrical wiring harness out through
the access hole and disconnect the connector.
The electrical wiring harness is located near
the internal hex nut. To disconnect the
connector, pull the left and right sides apart.
You may have to loosen the tape to
disconnect the electrical connector.
[SR06200(ALL)10/91] 8. Then, insert the emergency handle into the
hex nut inside the access hole. The
emergency handle is stored in the owner
portfolio in the glove compartment.
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[SR06400(ALL)12/92]
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Moving the shoulder belt manually — 4-door model
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