air condition Mercury Montego 2005 s Owner's Guide

washing ....................................207
waxing .....................................207
wheels ......................................208
wiper blades ............................209
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......26, 28
Clock ............................................43
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................20
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................59
Console ........................................68
overhead ....................................43
Controls
power seat .................................90
steering column ........................51
Coolant
checking and adding ..............222
refill capacities ................227, 242
specifications ..................245, 247
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................48
Cupholder(s) ...............................93
Customer Assistance ................182
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................211
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................204
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................205
Getting roadside assistance ...182
Getting the service
you need .................................198
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................206
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................201
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............204D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................33
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................239
engine oil .................................216
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........245
Driving under special
conditions ..........................176, 179
sand .........................................177
snow and ice ...........................180
through water .................178, 181
E
Electronic message center .........57
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................191
Emission control system ..........236
Engine ........................................247
cleaning ...................................208
coolant .....................................222
idle speed control ...................220
lubrication
specifications ..................245, 247
refill capacities ........................242
service points ..........................215
starting after a collision .........183
Engine block heater .................165
Engine oil ..................................216
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................216
checking and adding ..............216
dipstick ....................................216
filter, specifications ........219, 241
recommendations ...................219
refill capacities ........................242
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Index
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specifications ..................245, 247
Exhaust fumes ..........................165
F
Fluid capacities .........................242
Foglamps .....................................33
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................175
Fuel ............................................228
calculating fuel
economy ............................58, 233
cap ...........................................230
capacity ...................................242
choosing the right fuel ...........231
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................236
detergent in fuel .....................232
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................228, 230, 233
filter, specifications ........232, 241
fuel pump shut-off switch .....183
improving fuel economy ........233
octane rating ...................231, 247
quality ......................................232
running out of fuel .................232
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................228
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......183
Fuses ..........................................184
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) ...........................53
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............230
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................233
Gauges .........................................14H
Hazard flashers .........................183
Head restraints .....................87, 92
Headlamps ...................................32
aiming ..................................34–35
autolamp system .......................32
bulb specifications ....................36
daytime running lights .............33
flash to pass ..............................34
high beam .................................34
replacing bulbs .........................37
turning on and off ....................32
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................24, 26, 28
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................53
Hood ..........................................214
I
Ignition ...............................162, 247
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................122
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................238
Instrument panel ........................43
cleaning ...................................210
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................34
J
Jack ............................................135
positioning ...............................135
storage .....................................135
Jump-starting your vehicle ......191
2005 Montego(mgo)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English(fus)
Index
255