display Mercury Mountaineer 2005 Quick Reference Guide

Mountaineer is so accommodating that its available heated seats allow
both driver and front passenger to add warmth to their travels.
To operate the heated seats:
Activate by pushing the control on the side of the seat, on the
outboard portion of the plastic side shield. The heated seat icon in
the Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) (if equipped) will
illuminate when activated.
To deactivate, push the control again.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) (IF EQUIPPED)
1. ON/OFF— With the ignition in the ON position, press AUTO, any of the override controls, the
fan speed control, or either of the temperature selection controls to turn the system on.
Press OFF to turn the system off. If the outside temperature function has been selected, it
will continue to operate until the ignition is turned off.
2. AUTO— To initiate automatic operation, press AUTO and select the desired temperature.
When AUTO is selected, the air conditioning system automatically makes climate controladjustments based on existing conditions.
3. DUAL— As the driver, you can press DUAL to enable or disable the dual zone temperature
feature. Your passenger may also initiate the dual temperature zone feature by pressing the
passenger side temperature control. When DUAL is selected, the indicator will illuminate.
The display window will indicate the current driverselected temperature setting and the last
passengerselected temperature setting.
4. TEMPERATURE CONTROL — To control the temperature on the driver’s side, select any
temperature between 60°F and 90°F by pressing the temperature control. The display
window indicates the selected temperature and allows for manual control of fan speed if
automatic fan speed is not desired. Have your passenger press the passenger side
temperature control to select any temperature between 60°F and 90°F.
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If your Mountaineer came
equipped with another climate
control system, please see your
Owner’s Guide.

Audio Features
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AUDIOPHILE SATELLITEREADY
INDASH SIXCD RADIO
(IF EQUIPPED)
If your Mountaineer came equipped
with another audio system, please see
your Owner’s Guide.
1. SCAN FUNCTIONIn radio mode, press to hear a sampling of
all listenable stations. In CD mode, press to hear a brief sampling of all selections on
the current CD.
2. CD/AUXPress to select CD/AUX modes. No CD will display
if there is not a CD in the audio system. If a disc is
loaded, there will be a number (16) inside the
circle on the display. When in radio mode, press
CD/AUX to play a loaded CD.
3. LOADING CDPress LOAD and then a preset number to select a
slot. Press and hold LOAD to activate autoload.
4. VOLUME/POWER CONTROLPress the control to turn the audio system on or
off. Turn the control to raise or lower volume. The
speed sensitive volume feature automatically
adjusts radio volume in accordance with vehicle
speed to compensate for road and wind noise. To
engage, press and hold the volume control for five
seconds (with the radio on), then simultaneously
press SEL to choose the compensation level.
5. AM/FM SELECTIn radio mode, press AM/FM to select AM, FM1, or
FM2 frequency bands. In CD mode, press AM/FM
to stop play and begin radio play. Press and hold
AM/FM to activate autoset.
6. SATELLITE Your Audiophile radio comes equipped with
satelliteready capability. The kit to enable
satellite reception is available through your
Mercury dealer. Detailed satellite instructions are
included with the dealerinstalled kit.
7. DISC/TUNE CATIn radio mode, press to move to the next
frequency up or down the band. In CD mode,
press to select a disc in the CD player. CAT is only
available when equipped with satellite radio.
8. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSINGPress DSP to access the ambiance menu.
Ambiance gives the feeling of “being there” to
your music. Press SEL to engage/disengage.
9. SEEK FUNCTION In radio mode, press to move to the next
listenable station up or down the band. In CD
mode, press to select the next/previous track on
the current disc.
10.SETTING THE CLOCKPress MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS
is displayed. Press SEL to set the time. Press
MENU again to disengage the clock mode.
11. SETTING MEMORY PRESET STATIONSSelect AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then select a
station. Next, press and hold a numbered control
until the sound returns.
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CAUTION: DO NOT USE CDs WITH ADHESIVE LABEL*
* CDs with adhesive labels and irregularly shaped CDs may get stuck in the CD player. Homemade CDs
should be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels.

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To engage speed controls, make sure you’re traveling at or above 30 mph and
press ON. To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + ; release when you’ve
reached the desired speed. To set a lower speed, press and hold COAST or
CST – ; release when you’ve slowed to the desired speed. To return to a
previously set speed, press RES (you must be traveling above 30 mph).
To disengage, press the brake pedal or press the OFF button.
SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) (IF EQUIPPED)
(Please see reverse side for more details.)
To defrost/defog your windshield, select defrost. To defrost your rear window,
press the rear defroster control on your instrument panel; press again to turn it
off. (Defrost turns off automatically after 10 minutes; if you need more defrost
time, press again.) If the outside temperature is about 43°F or higher, the air
conditioner will dehumidify your interior automatically.
CLOCK (6CD RADIO ONLY)
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING
6AUDIO SYSTEM
(Please see reverse side for more details.)
SETTING THE CLOCK: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use the SEL control to manually increase or decrease the hours or
minutes. Press MENU again to disengage the clock mode.
This light is located on the upper right of your instrument cluster. It illuminates
when you start your engine. However if it stays on, it may indicate your fuel cap
isn’t securely tightened, your vehicle is out of fuel or fuel quality is poor, or
another condition requiring attention exists.

Message Center Features
MESSAGE CENTER
With the ignition in the ON position, the message center on your instrument cluster displays
important vehicle information by constantly monitoring of vehicle systems.
TRIP ODOMETER
This system registers the miles of individual journeys.
On the standard instrument cluster, press and release the
SELECT/RESET button to toggle between the odometer and
trip odometer display. Press and hold the button to reset.
On the optional instrument cluster, press and release the
TRIP/RESET button to toggle between the odometer and
trip odometer display. Press and hold the button to reset.
COMPASS
Driving past broadcast antennas, large buildings, bridges,
power lines, and the like can throw off compass readings. In most cases, the compass will
automatically return to normal function within a few days. If it doesn’t, see your Owner’s Guide
for instructions on adjusting the system manually.
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
This feature gives you an estimate of how far you can drive with your remaining fuel, under
normal driving conditions.
AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
Keep track of your fuel economy. Remember to press the RESET control after setting the speed
control for accurate highway fuel economy readings.
LANGUAGE
This can be changed by pressing and holding the RESET control to cycle through the choices.
Press the RESET control again to set your language choice.
SYSTEMS CHECK
This will review the condition of fuel level, washer fluid level, oil life, engine temperature, oil
pressure, tire pressure (if equipped), AdvanceTrac™ (if equipped), brake fluid levels, and your
charging system. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an
OK message or a warning message for three seconds. System warnings alert you to possible
problems or malfunctions.