snow chains Mercury Marauder 2004 Owner's Manuals

CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
The use of tire sealants is not recommended and may damage
your tires.
T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information
Your vehicle may be equipped with a T-type/mini-spare tire. This tire will
have the words9Temporary Use Only9molded into the tire sidewall. This
spare tire is considered9temporary9. Replace the T-type/mini-spare with
a tire of the same size, speed rating and load carrying capacity as the
other road tires as soon as possible.
When driving with the T-type/mini-spare tiredo not:
²Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
²Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label
²Tow a trailer
²Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the T-type/mini spare
tire
²Use more than one T-type/mini spare tire at a time
²Use commercial car washing equipment
²Try to repair the T-type/mini spare tire
Use of a T-type/mini spare tire at any one wheel location can lead to
impairment of the following:
²Handling, stability and braking performance
²Comfort and noise
²Ground clearance and parking at curbs
²Winter weather driving capability
²Wet weather driving capability
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
2004 Marauder(mdr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
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Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. A
dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that is
different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels. If
you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for temporary
use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should replace it as
soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size and type as
the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by Ford. If the
dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel,do not:
²Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
²Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
²Use commercial car washing equipment
²Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel
The usage of a dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead to impairment of the
following:
²Handling, stability and braking performance
²Comfort and noise
²Ground clearance and parking at curbs
²Winter weather driving capability
²Wet weather driving capability
²All-Wheel Driving Capability (if applicable)
²Load Leveling Adjustment (if applicable)
When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution
should be given to:
²Towing a trailer
²Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
²Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack
Drive cautiously when using a dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek
service as soon as possible.
2004 Marauder(mdr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
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SNOW TIRES
Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you
currently have on your vehicle.
The tires on your vehicle have all weather treads to provide traction in
rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow
tires.
Follow these guidelines when using snow tires:
²If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle.
²DO NOT USE snow chains on your vehicle.
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.6L DOHC V8 engine
Air filter element FA-1745
Fuel filter FG-986B
Battery-standard BXT-65±650
Oil filter FL-820-S
PCV valve
1
Spark plugs2
1
The PCV valve is a critical emission component. It is one of the items
listed in theScheduled Maintenance Guideand is essential to the life
and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system.
For PCV valve replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer to theScheduled Maintenance Guidefor the
appropriate intervals for changing the PCV valve.
Replace the PCV valve with one that meets Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as a Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement part. The customer warranty may be void
for any damage to the emissions system if such a PCV valve is not
used.
2For spark plug replacement, see your dealer or a qualified service
technician. Refer to theScheduled Maintenance Guidefor the
appropriate intervals for changing the spark plugs.
Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and
design specifications for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft or
equivalent replacement parts. The customer warranty may be
void for any damage to the engine if such spark plugs are not
used.
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Maintenance and Specifications
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opening the trunk .....................64
panic alarm ...............................64
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................66
Roadside assistance ..................129
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............88
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ........................77, 80±83
Safety Canopy .............................93
Safety defects, reporting ..........159
Safety restraints ..............77, 80±83
belt minder ...............................84
extension assembly ..................88
for adults .............................81±83
for children ...............................96
safety belt maintenance ...........88
warning light and chime ..........84
Safety seats for children ............99
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................77
Seats ............................................74
child safety seats ......................99
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................70±72
Servicing your vehicle ..............166
Setting the clock
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................20
Spark plugs, specifications ......207,
211
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................209, 211
Speed control ..............................50
Starting your vehicle .......108±109,
111jump starting ..........................145
Steering
speed sensitive .......................117
Steering wheel
controls ......................................53
tilting .........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................39
Tires ...........................139, 194±196
alignment ................................203
care ..........................................201
changing ..................139, 141, 145
checking the pressure ............201
label .........................................201
replacing ..................................205
rotating ....................................203
safety practices .......................206
sidewall information ...............197
snow tires and chains ............207
spare tire .................................139
terminology .............................196
tire grades ...............................195
treadwear ........................195, 204
Towing .......................................125
recreational towing .................128
trailer towing ..........................125
wrecker ....................................150
Traction control ........................115
Transmission .............................118
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....118
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................191
fluid, refill capacities ..............208
lubricant specifications ..209, 211
Trunk ...........................................61
remote release ....................58, 64
Turn signal ..................................31
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................211
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USA English(fus)
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