engine coolant Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2008 s Owner's Guide

SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or 200
hours of engine operation
(whichever comes first)Change engine oil and replace filter
Every 5,000 milesInspect tires and rotate
Extensive Idling and/or Low Speed Driving for Long Distances as in Heavy
Commercial Use Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Vehicle or Livery. This
operating condition is for Extensive Maximum A/C or Heater Operation
with engine on in the above listed usage.
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or 200
hours of engine operation
(whichever comes first)Change engine oil and replace filter
Every 5,000 milesInspect tires and rotate
Every 60,000 milesReplace spark plugs
As requiredReplace cabin air filter, if equipped
150,000 miles (240,000 km)
❑Change engine oil and replace oil filter❑Inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth❑Rotate tires❑Inspect high voltage battery A/C filter❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace engine coolant and Motor/electronics coolant (see
Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant Change Record)
❑Replace accessory drive belt (if not replaced in the last
100,000 miles)
❑Inspect PCV valve for flow and replace, if required❑Replace rear axle lubricant (4WD vehicles only)
DEALERVALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
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MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE
RECORD
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000
Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here =>
Add3years +00/00/03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes firstDealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000
Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here =>
Add3years +00/00/03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes firstDealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Current mileage goes here =>
Add 50,000 miles to the current miles + 50,000
Next change due at this mileage =>
Or
Today’s date goes here =>
Add3years +00/00/03
Date of next change =>
whichever comes firstDealer Stamp
P & A CODE
R.O.#
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant
❑6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) (whichever comes first) - change Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant and
motor/electrical coolant.
❑After initial change - change Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant every 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
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interior .....................................247
plastic parts ............................246
washing ....................................243
waxing .....................................244
wheels ......................................244
wiper blades ............................246
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............39
Compass, electronic ....................63
calibration .................................64
set zone adjustment .................63
Console ........................................57
Controls
power seat ...............................102
steering column ........................68
Coolant
checking and adding ......261–263
refill capacities ................266, 285
specifications ..........................285
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................65
Customer Assistance ................205
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................239
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................240
Getting roadside assistance ...205
Getting the service you
need .........................................235
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................241
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................239
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................46Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................279
engine oil .................................256
Driving under special
conditions ..................195, 199, 202
sand .........................................200
snow and ice ...........................202
through water .................201, 204
E
Electronic message center .........70
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..................227, 232
Emission control system ..........275
Engine ........................................287
cleaning ...................................245
idle speed control ...................259
lubrication specifications .......285
refill capacities ........................285
service points ..........................253
Engine block heater .................187
Engine oil ..................................256
checking and adding ..............256
dipstick ....................................256
filter, specifications ........258, 284
recommendations ...................258
refill capacities ........................285
specifications ..........................285
Event data recording ..................14
Exhaust fumes ..........................187
F
Fluid capacities .........................285
Foglamps .....................................45
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................198
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