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Maintenance and care – Mercury Tracer 1997 User Manual

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• Never get under a vehicle that is

supported only by a jack. If you
must work under a vehicle, use
safety stands.

• Keep all lit cigarettes and other

smoking materials away from
the battery and all fuel-related
parts.

Working with the engine off

1. Set the parking brake and make
sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (automatic transaxle),
or first gear (manual transaxle).

2. Turn the engine off and remove
the key from the ignition.

P

R

N

D

D

L

R
N

D

D

L

P

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