light Mercury Mariner 2009 s Owners Manual

Engine oil ..................................271
checking and adding ..............271
dipstick ....................................271
filter, specifications ........274, 299
recommendations ...................274
refill capacities ........................300
specifications ..........................300
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................196
F
Fail safe cooling ........................281
Fluid capacities .........................300
Fog lamps ....................................44
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................214
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................207
Fuel ............................................283
calculating fuel
economy ............................72, 288
cap ...........................................285
capacity ...................................300
choosing the right fuel ...........286
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................291
detergent in fuel .....................287
filler funnel .............................287
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................283, 285, 289
filter, specifications ........282, 299
fuel pump shut-off switch .....223
improving fuel economy ........288
octane rating ...................286, 302
quality ......................................286
running out of fuel .........242, 287
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................283
Fuses ..................................223–224G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............285
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................288
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................222
Head restraints .........................107
Headlamps ...................................43
aiming ..................................45–46
bulb specifications ....................50
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam .................................45
replacing bulbs .........................51
turning on and off ....................43
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................39
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................36
Hood ..........................................266
I
Ignition ...............................193, 302
Illuminated visor mirror .............57
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................144
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................294
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................261
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................45
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Jump-starting your vehicle ......242
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...............................86, 88
keypad .......................................96
locking and unlocking doors ....97
programming entry code .........96
Keys .......................................84, 98
positions of the ignition .........193
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................50
fog lamps ...................................44
headlamps .................................43
headlamps, flash to pass ..........45
instrument panel, dimming .....45
interior lamps ...............47–48, 50
replacing bulbs .........................51
LATCH anchors .........................148
Liftgate ..................................79, 92
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........199
Load limits .................................180
Loading instructions .................186
Locks
autolock ...............................86, 88
childproof ..................................90
doors ..........................................86
Lubricant specifications ...........300
Lug nuts ....................................241
Luggage rack ...............................81
Lumbar support, seats .....104–105M
Message center ...........................71
english/metric button ...............74
system check button ................73
warning messages .....................76
Mirrors .........................................63
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................63
fold away ...................................64
heated ........................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......63
Moon roof ....................................69
Motorcraft parts ................263, 299
N
Navigation system .......................35
O
Octane rating ............................286
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................271
Overdrive ...................................209
P
Parking brake ............................200
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....299
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................113
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................227
Power door locks ........................86
Power mirrors .............................63
Power point .................................60
Power steering ..........................207
fluid, refill capacity ................300
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fluid, specifications .................300
Power Windows ...........................61
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................207
R
Radio ............................................18
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................142
Relays ........................................223
Remote entry system ...........90–91
illuminated entry ................93, 95
locking/unlocking doors .....91–92
opening the trunk .....................92
panic alarm ...............................92
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................93
replacing the batteries .............92
Reverse sensing system ...........212
Roadside assistance ..................221
Roof rack .....................................81
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........112, 115, 117–119
Safety Canopy ...........134–135, 137
Safety defects, reporting ..........256
Safety
restraints ...........112, 115, 117–120
Belt-Minder...........................121
extension assembly ................120
for adults .........................117–119
for children .............................140
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................113warning light and
chime ...............................120–121
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................148
Safety seats for children ..........144
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................303
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....18
Satellite Radio Information ........32
Seats ..........................................101
child safety seats ....................144
heated ......................................106
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................95
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................97
Servicing your vehicle ..............265
Setting the clock .........................18
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................299, 302
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................300
Speed control ..............................64
Starting your
vehicle ........................193–194, 196
jump starting ..........................242
Steering wheel
controls ......................................67
tilting .........................................56
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................18
SYNC..........................................35
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Tilt steering wheel ......................56
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....175
Tires ...................................159–160
alignment ................................167
care ..........................................163
changing ..........................233, 236
checking the pressure ............163
inflating ...................................161
label .........................................174
replacing ..................................165
rotating ....................................168
safety practices .......................167
sidewall information ...............169
snow tires and chains ............179
spare tire .........................231, 233
terminology .............................160
tire grades ...............................160
treadwear ........................159, 164
Towing .......................................187
recreational towing .................191
trailer towing ..........................187
wrecker ....................................248
Transmission .............................208
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....208
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................295
fluid, refill capacities ..............300lubricant specifications ..........300
Trunk ...........................................81
Turn signal ..................................47
U
USB port ......................................28
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................303
Vehicle loading ..........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........196
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................269
Water, Driving through .............220
Windows
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................56
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................55
checking and adding fluid .....269
liftgate reservoir .....................270
replacing wiper blades ...270–271
Wrecker towing .........................248
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