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Mercury 2005 User Manual

2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48121 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
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April 2004 First Printing Quick Reference Guide
MERCURY GRAND MAR QUIS Litho in U.S.A.
All information contained in this Mercury Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication.We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time.Your Lincoln Mercury dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety infor­mation, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
SPECIFICATIONS
LOCATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND JACK
Your vehicle will be equipped with either a full-size spare or a temporary spare.The tem­porary spare is smaller than a regular tire and designed for emergency use only. Either spare will be located on a shelf in the trunk, just under the rear window.The jack may be located behind the mini spare tire or behind the full size spare tire.
FUSES
If electrical components in your vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown.Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire within the fuse. To learn about changing fuses, please consult your Owner’s Guide for details.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
During your vehicle’s 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty period, every new Mercury vehicle includes the assurance and support of a 24-hour emergency Roadside Assistance program. Roadside Assistance includes such services as fuel delivery,tire changes,jump starts, and help when you are locked out of your vehicle.
Please complete your Roadside Assistance identification card and keep it in your wallet for quick ref­erence. This card can be found in your glove compartment, in your Mercury Owner's Guide portfo­lio.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
If you’re involved in a collision and attempt to restart your vehicle, your engine may crank but not start. That may mean the fuel shut-off switch has been activated.You’ll find the switch on the left side of the trunk, behind the left rear tail light and the trunk liner. For information on resetting, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
All information contained in this Mercury Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of dupli­cation. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle speci­fication at any time. Your Mercury dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information,please consult your Owner’s Guide.
UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Use “Regular”unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Mercury does not recommend using “Regular”gasoline with an octane rating of 86 or lower in high alti­tude areas.
TIRE PRESSURE
Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended specifications found on the Certification label. When checking pressure,use an accurate tire pressure gauge. Check tire pressure when the tires are cold,after the vehicle has been parked for at least one hour or has been driven less than 3 miles. Warning: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Additional Features
TRUNK RELEASE
Your trunk release is located on the trim panel of the driver’s door;press the control to open the trunk.
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (If equipped)
Located in the overhead console, this compass may be affected when you drive near large buildings,bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antennas.To make compass adjustments, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
POWER SEATS (If equipped)
The power seat controls are located inside each front door.Press the top of the control to tilt the seat back forward or backward.Slide the lower control to move the seat forward or backward.Press either end of the same control to move the seat cushion up or down.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors without a key.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the driver’s door.The interior lamps will illuminate with the ignition OFF. Press the control a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors.The horn will chirp and the park­ing lamps and tail lamps will flash to confirm that all doors are locked.
Opening the trunk
Press this control once to open the trunk.
Sounding the panic alarm
The panic feature operates with the key in the OFF position. Press this control to activate the alarm.To deactivate the alarm,press the control again, or turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
HOOD RELEASE
The hood release handle is located below the instrument panel.Pull the handle toward you to release. From the front of your vehicle, release the auxiliary latch under the front center of the hood and lift until the lift cylin­ders hold it open.
POWER WINDOWS
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Side View Mirrors: To adjust these mirrors,select the left arrow to
adjust to the left mirror; the right arrow to adjust the right mirror. Move the control in the direction you would like to adjust the mirror.Return to the center position to lock the mirrors in place.
Heated Mirrors (If equipped):These mirrors warm up to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window defrost is activated;attempting to remove ice from these mirrors by hand can damage the glass.
Fold-Away Mirrors:Pull the side mirrors in carefully when driving through a
narrow space,like an automatic car wash.
Message Center
With the ignition in the ON position, the message center (located on your instrument cluster) displays important vehicle information through a constant monitor of vehicle systems.
Trip A and Trip B:This system registers the miles of individual journeys.
Trip A and Trip B are completely independent and must be reset individually.To reset either trip feature to zero, press the RESET control while TRIP A or TRIP B are displayed.
Distance to Empty: This feature gives you an estimate of how far you can drive with
your remaining fuel under normal driving conditions.
Average Fuel Economy: Use this feature to determine average fuel economy
per gallon. Remember to press the RESET control after setting the speed control for accurate highway fuel economy readings.
erage Speed: Select this function to display average speed in miles per hour.
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1| VOLUME/POWER CONTROL
Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.Turn the control to raise or lower the volume.
2| TO CHOOSE TAPE OR CD
With a tape already in place,choose TAPE to begin tape play while in radio or CD mode. With a CD already in place,choose CD to begin CD play while in radio or tape mode. The first track of the CD will begin playing.
3| SEEK FUNCTION
The SEEK function control works in radio,tape and CD modes. In radio mode, press the left arrow to find the next listenable station down the frequency band; the right arrow to find the next listenable station up the frequency band. In tape or CD mode, press the left arrow for the previous selection or track; the right arrow for the next selection or track.
4| AM/FM SELECTION
The AM/FM select control works in radio,tape and CD modes. In radio mode, use this control to switch between AM,FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations. In tape or CD mode, use this control to stop tape or CD play and begin play­ing the radio.
5| TUNE ADJUST
To move to the next frequency down the radio band,press the left arrow. Press the right arrow to move up the band to the next station; hold the ar other stations.
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6| SCAN FUNCTION
The SCAN function works in radio,tape or CD modes. Press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations in radio mode,or to sample all selections in tape or CD modes. Press SCAN again to stop at the desired selection.
7| BASS + TREBLE CONTROL
Press the BASS or TREB control;press the left SEL arrow to decrease the level of BASS or TREB; the right SEL arrow to increase the level.
8| BALANCE + FADE
Press BAL and use the left SEL arrow to shift the sound to the left speakers; the right SEL arrow to shift sound to the right speakers. Press FADE and the right arrow to shift sound to the front speakers; the left arrow to shift sound to the rear.
9| RADIO STATION MEMORY PRESET
These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2). Choose the frequency band with the AM/FM select control. Select a station – press and hold the memory preset control until the sound returns. Your selection will be held in the memory.
10| FAST FORWARD + REWIND FOR CD AND TAPE
To fast-forward,press FF; to rewind, press REW.
11| EJECTING THE TAPE OR CD
Press EJ to stop and eject a tape or CD. For more detailed information on the functions of this audio system, please consult your Owner's Guide.
* If your Grand Marquis is equipped with an AM/FM stereo with cassette radio,please consult your Owner’s Guide for more detailed information.
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INTERIOR FEATURES
2005 GRAND MARQUIS
Thank you for choosing Mercury Grand Marquis.
This luxurious sedan will give you and your passen­gers room to stretch out, whether your trips take you around the corner or across the country. En route, you’re sure to appreciate responsive V8 power, rear-wheel drive performance and the added confidence of advanced safety features.
Your new Grand Marquis also has many sophisticated features designed for your comfort, convenience and security. This guide will help you get acquainted with them. (For a comprehensive review of all vehicle features, please take time to review your Owner’s Guide.)
We wish you and yours many pleasant miles.
1| HEADLAMP CONTROL
Headlamps:The first position clockwise will illuminate the parking lamps;
the second position will illuminate the headlamps.
Autolamps:Turn the control counterclockwise to have the light-sensitive
system automatically control your headlamps.
High Beams:
Push it forward to activate your high beams; pull it towards you to deactivate.
Daytime Running Lamps(If equipped):To turn your highbeam headlamps
on with reduced output, initiate high beams while key is in ON position, park­ing brake is released and headlamp is in the OFF or parking lamps position.
Dimmer: To adjust the brightness of your instrument panel, rotate the dim-
mer control to the left or right.
Your high beam controls are located in your turn signal stalk.
2| ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (If equipped)
Your accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted within approximately 3”of original placement to provide you with an extra measure of driving confidence.Stop your vehicle, put the gearshift lever in P (Park) and press the rocker control to adjust the pedals towards you or away from you; adjust until you find the position that offers the greatest comfort and control.
3| TURN SIGNAL AND WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Push the stalk down to activate your left turn signal;up to activate the right turn signal. Rotate the windshield wiper control forward or backward to the desired interval – low- or high-speed position.The bars of varying length indicate the timing of your intermittent wipers.When in the intermittent position, rotate the control forward for fast intervals; backward for slow intervals. Push the end of the stalk to activate the washer.For a longer wash cycle,push and hold.
5| ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
ABS provides enhanced security by detecting wheel lockup in hard braking situations.The light will illuminate when you start your engine; however,if it stays on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate,see your dealership's serv­ice department immediately.(Wheels sometimes accumulate brake dust. Clean them with Detail Wash,available from your authorized Ford,Lincoln or Mercury dealer.)
6| CHECK ENGINE
It's normal for warning and control lights to illuminate when you start your engine. If the light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at your first avail­able opportunity.If the light is flashing, it indicates engine misfire, which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive cautiously (avoiding heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
7| SPEED CONTROL
To engage your speed control,make sure you’re traveling at or above 30 mph and press “ON.” To set a speed,press SET +. To set a higher speed, press and hold SET +; release when you’ve reached the desired speed. To return to a previously set speed,press RESUME (“resume”– you must be traveling above 30 mph). To disengage,depress the brake pedal or press “OFF”.
8| STEERING WHEEL, RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS
Radio control features:Press VOL up or down to adjust the volume.
In radio mode, press NEXT to select a preset station from memory. In tape or CD mode, press NEXT to listen to the next selection or track.
Climate Control features:Press TEMP up or down to adjust the temperature.
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9| OVERDRIVE
The normal driving position for the best fuel economy with your auto­matic transmission is Overdrive. It will increase your fuel economy when cruising at a constant speed for an extended period of time.
Overdrive: Overdrive "On" ("Off" switch not depressed) is the normal
driving position for this automatic overdrive transaxle.
To deactivate overdrive: If your vehicle is equipped with a column-
shift transmission, press the Transmission Control Switch located on the end of the gearshift lever.
10| REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
Push to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes, or when the ignition is turned OFF.
11| CLOCK
Press the RDS control until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed. Use the left arrow of the SEL control to decrease hours/minutes,or the right arrow of the SEL control to increase hours/minutes.
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control System (If equipped)
4| TRACTION CONTROL™ (If equipped)
The Traction Control™ system allows your vehicle to make better use of available traction on slippery surfaces, especially snow and ice covered roads. If you get stuck in snow,try switching the system off by pressing the control button, then cautiously applying the gas. ( Turning the traction con­trol system off may help free the vehicle by allowing the tires to spin freely; applying too much gas may worsen the situation.)
Press AUTOMATIC and use the temperature controls to select the temperature you prefer. This system will then heat or cool to achieve that temperature,determining fan speed, airflow location and choosing between use of outside or recirculated air.
If unusual conditions exist, the manual overrides allow you to select airflow locations and fan speed.To return to automatic control, press AUTOMATIC.
SIDE TEMP to display the outside temperature. Please consult your Owner’s Guide for details.
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