Mercury 1999 Villager - Manual (Page 154)

Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
• If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the
light may not illuminate.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to 4 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine starts. The key will return to
3 (ON).
2. If the temperature is above –12°C (10°F) and the engine does not
start within five seconds on the first try, turn the key to OFF, wait ten
seconds and try again.
3. If the temperature is below -12° C (10° F) and the engine does not
start in fifteen seconds on the first try, turn the key OFF and wait ten
seconds and try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts, Press
the accelerator pedal 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to floor and hold. Turn the
key to START position.
4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator
pedal gradually as the engine speeds up.
5. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
ABS
AIR
BAG ABS O/D
OFF
OUTSIDE TEMP
INST ECONOMY
AVG. ECONOMY
TO EMPTY
P R N D 2 1
FUEL DOOR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
CRUISE
MPH
km/h
km
F
E
H
C
1/2
N
O
R
M
A
L 0
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8
P !
BRAKE
X 1000
RPM TRIP 1
TRIP 2
˚F ˚C
MILES/BAL
L/100 km
4
3
2
1
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