2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 258

Maintenance and Specifications POWER STEERING FLUID Check the power steering fluid. Refer to scheduled maintenance information for the service interval schedules. 1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be near the center of the normal area between H and C). 2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several times. 3. Turn the engine off. 4. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. It should be between the MIN and MAX lines. Do not add fluid if the level is in this range. MAX 5. If the fluid is low, add fluid in MIN small amounts, continuously checking the level until it reaches the range between the MIN and MAX lines. Be sure to put the cap back on the reservoir. Refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter for the proper fluid type. NOT DO ERFILL OV STE ER UI E FL D NG RI POW BRAKE FLUID The fluid level will drop slowly as the brakes wear, and will rise when the brake components are replaced. Fluid levels below the "MAX" line MAX that do not trigger the brake system warning lamp are within the normal operating range, there is no need to add fluid. If the fluid levels are outside of the normal operating range, 258 2008 Grand Marquis (grn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)