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INTERIOR FEATURES
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Thank you for choosing Mercury Grand Marquis.
This luxurious sedan will give you and your passen-
gers 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.
2005 GRAND MARQUIS
Electronic Automatic Temperature
Control System (If equipped)
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:
Your high beam controls are located in your turn signal stalk.
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,park-
ing 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.
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.
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 con-
trol system off may help free the vehicle by allowing the tires to spin freely;
applying too much gas may worsen the situation.)
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 serv-
ice 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 avail-
able 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.
9| OVERDRIVE
The normal driving position for the best fuel economy with your auto-
matic 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.
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.
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SIDE TEMP to display the outside temperature.Please consult your Owner’s Guide for details.
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