1996 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 65

Starting Your Villager For best results, plug the heater in at least three hours before you start your vehicle. Using the heater for longer than three hours will not damage the engine, so you can leave it plugged in all night to start your vehicle the following morning. What To Do If The Engine Does Not Start Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch If the engine cranks but does not start or does not start after a collision, the fuel pump shut-off switch may have been triggered. The shut-off switch is a device intended to stop the fuel pump when your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must reset the switch by hand before you can start your vehicle. The fuel pump shut-off switch reset button is located below the hood release handle. Fuel pump shut-off switch reset button location 63