transmission Mercury Mariner 2007 s Owner's Guide

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Description Code
Four-speed automatic 4
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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A
Accessory delay ..........................48
Air cleaner filter ...............261–262
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................104–105, 113, 116
and child safety seats ............106
description ..............105, 113, 116
disposal ....................................119
driver airbag ............107, 114, 117
indicator light .........113, 115, 118
operation .................107, 114, 117
passenger airbag .....107, 114, 117
side airbag ...............................113
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................179
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................241
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................169
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ....................80
disarming a triggered system ..81
triggering ...................................81
Audio system (see Radio) ...19, 23
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................259
fluid, checking ........................259
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................174
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specification ..................264
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........264
refill capacities ........................264B
Battery .......................................239
acid, treating emergencies .....239
battery saver .............................39
jumping a disabled battery ....207
maintenance-free ....................239
replacement, specifications ...262
servicing ..................................239
BeltMinder...............................100
Brakes ................................168–169
anti-lock ...................................169
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................169
fluid, checking and adding ....259
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
fluid, specifications .................264
lubricant specifications ..........264
parking ....................................170
shift interlock ..........................171
Bulbs ............................................39
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....264
Cargo area shade ........................65
Cargo management system ........65
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety restraints ..............119
child safety belts ....................119
Child safety seats ......................123
attaching with tether straps ..127
in front seat ............................124
in rear seat ..............................124
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............224
instrument panel ....................227
interior .....................................227
interior trim ............................227
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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plastic parts ............................226
washing ....................................223
waxing .....................................224
wheels ......................................224
wiper blades ............................226
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............31
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................26
AM/FM/CD .................................20
Single CD ..................................20
Compass, electronic ....................49
calibration .................................51
set zone adjustment .................50
Console ........................................46
overhead ....................................46
Controls
power seat .................................84
Coolant
checking and adding ..............241
refill capacities ................244, 264
specifications ..........................264
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................52
Customer Assistance ................187
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................219
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............220
Getting roadside assistance ...187
Getting the service you
need .........................................215
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................221
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................219D
Defrost
rear window ..............................32
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................259
engine oil .................................235
Driving under special
conditions ..................176, 181, 183
sand .........................................182
snow and ice ...........................184
through water .................182, 186
E
Electronic message center .........56
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................207
Emission control system ..........255
Engine ........................................267
cleaning ...................................224
coolant .....................................241
fail-safe cooling .......................245
idle speed control ...................239
lubrication specifications .......264
refill capacities ........................264
service points ..................232–233
starting after a collision .........189
Engine block heater .................168
Engine oil ..................................235
checking and adding ..............235
dipstick ....................................235
filter, specifications ........238, 262
recommendations ...................238
refill capacities ........................264
specifications ..........................264
Exhaust fumes ..........................167
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Index
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Transmission .............................171
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....171
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................259
fluid, refill capacities ..............264
lubricant specifications ..........264
Turn signal ..................................37
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................268
Vehicle loading ..........................153
Ventilating your vehicle ...........168
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12Washer fluid
..............................234
Water, Driving through
.............186
Windows
power
.........................................47
rear wiper/washer
.....................45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid
.....234
liftgate reservoir
.....................234
operation
...................................44
replacing wiper blades
...........235
Wrecker towing
.........................213
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Index
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