Instrumentation – Mercury 1999 Villager User Manual

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Light is blinking:

Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter.
You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available
opportunity.

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior

floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

O/D off

Illuminates when the Transmission
Control Switch (TCS), refer to
Overdrive control in the Controls
and Features
chapter, has been
pushed turning the transmission overdrive function OFF. When the light
is on, the transmission does not operate in the overdrive, refer to the
Driving chapter for transmission function and operation.

The light may also flash steadily if a transmission malfunction is
detected. If the light does not come on when the Transmission Control
Switch is depressed or if the light flashes steadily, have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible, damage to the transmission could occur.

Low washer fluid

Illuminates when the ignition is
turned to ON and when the
windshield washer fluid is low.

Safety belt warning chime

Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts.

For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating
and safety restraints
chapter.

Key-in-ignition warning chime

Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC
position and the driver’s door is opened.

O/D

OFF

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