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Table Of Contents - Mercury Tracer 1997 Owner's Manual

Mercury 1997 mercury tracer owner's guide

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Breaking-In Your Vehicle2

Information About This Guide3

Instrumentation4

Instrument Clusters6

Instrument Cluster Lights6

Base Cluster Lights6

Sport Cluster Lights6

Service Engine Soon7

Air Bag Readiness7

Upshift (If Equipped)8

Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)9

Anti-Theft (If Equipped)9

Engine Coolant10

Liftgate Ajar (If Equipped)10

Warning Chimes10

Safety Belt Warning Chime10

Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime11

Headlamps-On Warning Chime11

Instrument Cluster Gauges12

Base Cluster Gauges12

Sport Cluster Gauges12

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge13

Trip Odometer14

Controls And Features15

Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch15

Power Outside Mirrors16

Climate Controls17

Operating The Climate Control18

Using The Max A/C Mode19

Using The A/C Mode19

Using The Panel Mode20

Using The Floor Mode20

Using The Panel/Floor Mode20

Using The Defrost/Floor Mode21

Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System22

Using The Defrost Mode22

Manual Heating System22

Special Features23

For Better Airflow23

Rear Window Defroster24

Headlamp Switch26

Daytime Running Light (Drl) System26

High Beams And Flash-To-Pass27

Foglamps (If Equipped)27

Speed Control (If Equipped)27

Tilt Steering (If Equipped)29

Hazard Flasher Switch29

Windshield Wipers And Washer30

Rear Window Wipers And Washer (If Equipped)30

Overhead Controls31

Overhead Lamps31

Door Mounted Controls31

Power Door Locks (If Equipped)31

Front Passenger Side32

Childproof Locks33

Illuminated Entry (If Equipped)33

Power Windows (If Equipped)34

Driver Side Controls34

Right Rear Passenger Window35

One-Touch Down Feature35

Passenger Controls35

Console Controls36

Rear Passengers36

Parking Brake38

Floor Controls39

Floor Mat Hook (If Equipped)39

Trunk/Liftgate Controls40

Compact Disc Changer40

Wagon Liftgate Lamp40

Wagon Sliding Shade41

Rewinding The Sliding Shade41

Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch43

Remote Entry And Anti-Theft System45

Remote Entry System45

Unlocking The Doors And Wagon Liftgate46

Opening The Trunk (If Equipped)47

Locking The Doors47

Sounding A Panic Alarm49

Illuminated Entry49

Anti-Theft System (If Equipped)50

Arming The System50

Disarming An Untriggered System51

Disarming A Triggered System52

Seating And Safety Restraints53

Head Restraints54

Safety Restraints Precautions55

Using The Safety Restraints Properly56

Combination Lap And Shoulder Belts56

Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode57

Automatic Locking Mode57

Using The Automatic Locking Mode58

Canceling The Automatic Locking Mode58

Front Seat Safety Belt Height Adjustment59

Adjusting The Lap Belt59

Safety Belt Maintenance60

Safety Belt Indicator Light And Warning Chime62

Conditions Of Operation62

Air Bag Precautions62

Air Bag System Description63

Air Bag Warning Light And Warning Chime64

Child Restraint Precautions65

Children And Safety Belts66

Children And Infant Or Child Safety Seats67

Installing Child Safety Seats In Combination Lap And Shoulder Belt Seating Positions68

Installing Child Safety Seats In The Rear Center Seating Position70

Using A Tether Strap71

Tether Anchor Hardware72

Built-In Child Seat74

Placing Your Child In The Built-In Child Seat75

Activating The Automatic Locking Mode On The Built-In Child Seat81

Canceling The Automatic Locking Mode On The Built-In Child Seat81

Removing Your Child From The Built-In Child Seat82

Inspecting The Built-In Child Seat After A Collision84

Preparing To Start The Vehicle86

Before Starting The Vehicle86

Starting The Vehicle88

Special Conditions When Starting89

Starting A Cold Engine89

Starting A Warm Engine89

Starting The Engine After Two Failed Attempts89

Using The Engine Block Heater90

Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes91

Power-Assisted Brakes93

Abs Warning Light94

To Release The Parking Brake95

Moving A Locked Gearshift97

Upshift Light (If Equipped)100

Loading Your Vehicle101

Base Curb Weight101

Gvw (Gross Vehicle Weight)101

Trailer Towing102

Gawr (Gross Axle Weight Rating)102

Preparing To Tow103

Using A Hitch103

Using Trailer Brakes104

Using Safety Chains104

Using Trailer Lamps104

Driving While Towing A Trailer105

Servicing While Towing105

Fuel Consumption106

Towing Behind A Recreational Vehicle (Rv)106

Luggage Rack (If Equipped)106

Roadside Emergencies107

Using The Hazard Switch107

Resetting The Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch107

Fuses And Relays109

Instrument Panel Fuse Panel111

Engine Compartment Fuse Panel113

Changing The Tires114

Temporary Spare Tire Information114

Tire Changing Procedure115

Jump-Starting A Disabled Vehicle120

Before Jump-Starting A Vehicle120

To Jump Start The Vehicle121

Wrecker Towing123

Maintenance And Care124

Service Recommendations124

Working With The Engine Off125

Working With The Engine On127

Opening The Hood128

Identifying Components In The Engine Compartment129

Checking And Adding Engine Oil130

Changing The Engine Oil And Oil Filter130

Oil Change Intervals130

Checking The Engine Oil130

To Check The Engine Oil131

Adding Engine Oil132

Checking And Adding Brake Fluid133

Checking And Adding Manual Transaxle Clutch Fluid134

Checking And Adding Washer Fluid134

Washer Fluid For The Windshield Reservoir135

Washer Fluid For The Liftgate135

Adding Engine Coolant136

Recycled Engine Coolant137

Coolant Refill Capacity138

Severe Winter Climate138

Checking And Adding Power Steering Fluid139

Checking And Adding Transaxle Fluid139

Checking The Automatic Transaxle Fluid140

When Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid141

Checking And Adding Manual Transaxle Fluid142

What You Should Know About Your Battery142

Servicing Your Battery143

Checking And Changing Your Air Filter145

Changing Your Air Filter146

Checking And Changing Your Wiper Blades146

Replacing Wiper Blades147

What You Should Know About Tire Grades148

Traction A B C149

Temperature A B C149

Servicing Your Tires150

Checking The Tire Pressure150

Rotating Your Tires151

Replacing The Tires151

Identifying Tire Types152

Using Snow Tires And Chains152

What You Should Know About Automotive Fuel153

Choosing The Right Fuel155

Octane Recommendation156

Fuel Quality156

What You Should Know About The Emission Control System157

Important Emission Control Information158

Preparing Your Vehicle For Inspection / Maintenance (I/M) Testing158

Exterior Lamps160

Replacing The Exterior Bulbs160

To Change The Headlamp Bulbs162

To Change The Foglamp Bulbs163

High-Mount Brakelamp (Sedan)164

Liftgate Lamp (Wagon)164

License Plate Lamps165

Tail Lamps / Backup Lamps167

Tail Lamps/Backup Lamps168

To Replace The Backup Lamp Bulbs169

Interior Overhead Lamp170

Hazard Flasher171

Bulb Specifications172

Aiming The Headlamps173

Adjusting The Horizontal Aim174

Adjusting The Vertical Aim174

Cleaning And Caring For Your Vehicle175

Washing Your Vehicle175

Repairing Paint Chips176

Cleaning The Wheels176

Cleaning Plastic Parts176

Cleaning The Instrument Panel177

Cleaning The Exterior Lamps177

Cleaning The Engine177

Cleaning The Wiper Blades178

Cleaning The Built-In Child Seat178

Cleaning And Maintaining The Safety Belts178

Capacities And Specifications179

Motorcraft Part Numbers179

Refill Capacities179

Lubricant Specifications180

Vehicle Dimensions182

Identifying Your Vehicle185

Vehicle Identification Plate185

Vehicle Identification Number185

Engine Number185

Reporting Safety Defects186

Filling Station Information192

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