1997 Mercury Mystique Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 216
1997 Mercury Mystique Manual
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Maintenance and Care OBD II Drive Cycle The driving modes required to reach the ready condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving as described below: s At least twenty minutes driving in stop and go, city type traffic with at least four idle periods. s At least ten minutes of driving on an expressway or highway. Before completing the above driving modes, the engine must be warmed up and at operating temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not be turned off during these driving modes. Lights and Bulb Replacement It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights frequently: s headlamps s tail lamps s brakelamps s high-mount brakelamp s hazard flasher s turn signals s side markers s license plate lamps 217