steering Mercury Mariner 2011 s Owner's Guide

Off-road operation
Inspect frequently, service as
required– Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints and
U-joints (if equipped with grease fittings).
– Replace cabin air filter (if equipped).
– Replace engine air filter.
Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or
6 months– Change engine oil and replace oil filter.
– Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
– Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)– Change automatic transmission fluid (except 6R80 and
TorqShifttransmissions).
– Replace front wheel bearing grease/grease seals if
non-sealed bearings are used (2WD vehicles).
Every 50,000 miles (80,000 km)– Change manual transmission fluid.
– Change rear axle lubricant (E-450 and F-450/550
only).
Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km)– Change transfer case fluid (4WD vehicles).
Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter
change; refer to theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Exclusive use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles only)
Every oil change interval– If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with
regular unleaded fuel.
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Changing a tire .........................251
Child safety seats ......................156
attaching with tether straps ..163
in front seat ............................157
in rear seat ..............................157
LATCH .....................................160
recommendations ...................154
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................165
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............277
instrument panel ....................280
interior .....................................281
plastic parts ............................279
washing ....................................276
waxing .....................................276
wheels ......................................277
wiper blades ............................279
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44, 47
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ....................66
calibration .................................67
set zone adjustment .................66
Console ........................................68
overhead ....................................65
Controls
power seat ...............................113
steering column ........................75
Coolant
checking and adding ..............295
refill capacities ................298, 321
specifications ..........................321
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................73
Customer Assistance ................242Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................330, 333
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................272
Getting roadside assistance ...242
Getting the service you
need .........................................268
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................274
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................272
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................53
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................314
engine oil .................................289
Driving under special
conditions ..................225, 236, 239
sand .........................................237
snow and ice ...........................239
through water .................238, 241
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................263
running out of fuel .........262, 307
Emergency Flashers .................243
Emission control system ..........311
Engine ........................................324
cleaning ...................................277
coolant .....................................295
fail-safe cooling .......................299
idle speed control ...................293
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O
Octane rating ............................305
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................289
Overdrive ...................................222
P
Parental MyKey programming ...90
Park Assist ................................229
Parking brake ............................213
Parts (see Motorcraft
parts) .........................................320
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................123
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................248
Power door locks ........................95
Power mirrors .............................72
Power point .................................69
Power steering ..........................220
fluid, refill capacity ................321
fluid, specifications .................321
Power Windows ...........................70
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................220
R
Radio ............................................26
Rear-view camera system .........227
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................154
Relays ........................................244
Remote entry system ...............100illuminated entry ....................103
locking/unlocking
doors ................................100–101
opening the trunk ...................101
panic alarm .............................101
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................102
replacing the batteries ...........102
Reverse sensing system ...........225
Roadside assistance ..................242
Roof rack ...............................86–87
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........121, 125–127, 129
Safety Canopy ...........145–146, 148
Safety defects, reporting ..274–275
Safety restraints .......121, 125–127,
129
Belt-Minder...........................131
extension assembly ................130
for adults .........................126–127
for children .............................151
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................123
warning light and
chime ...............................130–131
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................160
Safety seats for children ..........156
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................325
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............340
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What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................336
Seats ..........................................109
child safety seats ....................156
cleaning ...................................282
heated ......................................114
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................103
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................105
Servicing your vehicle ..............284
Setting the clock .........................26
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............151
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................320, 324
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................321
Speed control ..............................73
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......209
Starting your
vehicle ........................206–207, 209
jump starting ..........................263
Steering wheel
controls ......................................75
tilting .........................................64
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................26
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................64Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....187
Tires ...........................171–173, 251
alignment ................................180
care ..........................................176
changing ..................251, 254, 256
checking the pressure ............176
inflating ...................................174
label .........................................186
replacing
..................................177
rotating
....................................180
safety practices
.......................179
sidewall information
...............181
snow tires and chains
............192
spare tire
.........................252, 254
terminology
.............................173
tire grades
...............................172
treadwear
........................172, 176
Towing
.......................................200
recreational towing
.................204
trailer towing
..........................200
wrecker
....................................266
Transmission
.............................222
brake-shift interlock (BSI)
....221
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)
.............................314
fluid, refill capacities
..............321
lubricant specifications
..........321
Trunk
...........................................86
Turn signal
..................................55
U
Universal garage door opener
....77
USB port
......................................36
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