Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2008 Owner's Manuals

preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................192
Fuel ............................................267
calculating fuel
economy ............................71, 272
cap ...........................................270
capacity ...................................285
choosing the right fuel ...........270
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................274
detergent in fuel .....................271
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................267, 270, 272
filter, specifications ........267, 284
fuel pump/high voltage
shut-off switches ....................207
improving fuel economy ........272
octane rating ...................271, 287
quality ......................................271
running out of fuel .................271
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................267
Fuses ..................................209–210
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............270
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................272
Gauges .........................................23
H
Hazard flashers .........................207
Head restraints .................100, 104
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ........................................47
bulb specifications ....................50
daytime running lights .............46
flash to pass ..............................46high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................51
turning on and off
....................44
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system
.......................................39
Hood
..........................................252
I
Ignition
...............................184, 287
Illuminated visor mirror
.............57
Infant seats
(see Safety seats)
.....................142
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................277
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................247
cluster
........................................18
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................47
J
Jump-starting your
vehicle
................................227, 232
K
Keyless entry system
.................94
autolock
...............................85, 87
keypad
.......................................95
locking and unlocking doors
....96
programming entry code
.........95
Keys
.......................................83, 97
positions of the ignition
.........184
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Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................50
daytime running light ...............46
fog lamps ...................................45
headlamps .................................44
headlamps, flash to pass ..........46
instrument panel, dimming .....47
interior lamps ...............48–49, 51
replacing bulbs .........................51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................48
Liftgate ..................................78, 91
Lights, warning and indicator ....18
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........189
Load limits .................................172
Loading instructions .................178
Locks
autolock ...............................85, 87
childproof ..................................89
doors ..........................................85
Lubricant specifications ...........285
Lug nuts ....................................226
Luggage rack ...............................80
M
Manual transmission
fluid capacities ........................285
lubricant specifications ..........285
Message center ...........................70
english/metric button ...............74
system check button ................73
warning messages .....................75Mirrors ...................................62, 65
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................62
fold away ...................................65
heated ........................................65
side view mirrors (power) .......65
Moon roof ....................................69
Motorcraft parts ........249, 267, 284
N
Navigation system .......................38
O
Octane rating ............................271
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................256
P
Parking brake ............................190
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....284
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................110
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................212
Power door locks ........................85
Power mirrors .............................65
Power point .................................58
Power steering ..........................191
Power Windows ...........................61
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................192
R
Radio ............................................25
Relays ........................................209
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Remote entry system ...........89–90
illuminated entry ......................93
locking/unlocking doors .....90–91
opening the trunk .....................91
panic alarm ...............................91
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................92
replacing the batteries .............92
Reverse sensing system ...........196
Roadside assistance ..................205
Roof rack .....................................80
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........117
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................108, 112–116
Safety Canopy ...........132–133, 135
Safety defects, reporting ..241–242
Safety restraints ........108, 112–116
Belt-Minder...........................118
extension assembly ................117
for adults .........................113–115
for children .............................138
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................110
safety belt maintenance .........117
warning light and chime ........118
Safety seats for children ..........142
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................288
Satellite Radio Information ........35
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................292
General Maintenance
Information .............................292
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............297Special Operating
Conditions ...............................303
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................296
Seats ..........................................100
child safety seats ....................142
heated ......................................103
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................96
Servicing your vehicle ..............250
Snowplowing ...............................15
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................284, 287
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................285
Speed control ..............................65
Starting your vehicle ........184–186
jump starting ..................227, 232
Steering wheel
controls ......................................68
tilting .........................................56
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................56
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....167
Tires ...................................152–154
alignment ................................161
care ..........................................157
changing ..........................218, 221
checking the pressure ............157
inflating ...................................155
label .........................................166
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replacing ..................................158
rotating ....................................161
safety practices .......................160
sidewall information ...............162
snow tires and chains ............172
spare tire .........................216, 218
terminology .............................154
tire grades ...............................153
treadwear ........................153, 157
Towing .......................................178
recreational towing .................183
trailer towing ..........................178
wrecker ....................................234
Transmission .............................192
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....192
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................279
fluid, refill capacities ..............285
lubricant specifications ..........285
Trunk ...........................................91
Turn signal ..................................48V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................288
Vehicle loading ..........................172
Ventilating your vehicle ...........187
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......18
Washer fluid ..............................254
Water, Driving through .............204
Windows
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................56
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................55
checking and adding fluid .....254
liftgate reservoir .....................254
replacing wiper blades ...255–256
Wrecker towing .........................234
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