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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide Starting the engine
1. Turn the key to 3 (RUN) without
turning the key to 4 (START).
If there is difficulty in turning the
key, rotate the steering wheel until
the key turns freely. This condition
may

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide •Be sure that areas where the vehicle is parked are clean and clear of
all combustibles such as petroleum products, dust, rags, paper and
similar items.
•Be sure that the engine block heater, heat

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide can lead to more dust than in the past. Brake dust can be cleaned by
weekly washing with soapy water and a soft sponge. Heavier deposits can
be removed with Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner (ZC-37–

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the
AdvanceTrac with RSC stability enhancement feature will restore full
engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle.
During

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide AdvanceTracwith RSC Features
Button
functions“Sliding
car”
icon
RSC ESCEngine
Traction
ControlBrake
Traction
Control
Default at
start-upIlluminated
during bulb
checkEnabled Enabled Enabled Enable

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide If a failure has been detected within the AdvanceTracwith RSC
system, thesliding caricon
will illuminate steadily. Verify
that the AdvanceTracwith RSC system is not manually disabled
(push the Adv

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide PREPARING TO DRIVE
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person we

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide The differences that make your vehicle so versatile also make it handle
differently than an ordinary passenger car.
Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in rough terrain.
Since sud

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide If your vehicle gets stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on

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Mercury Mariner 2008  s User Guide Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and
four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a
lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles arenot
des
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