child restraint Mercury Montego 2006 s Owner's Guide

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Accessory delay ..........................59
Air cleaner filter .......................254
Air conditioning ....................39, 41
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................118, 127, 129
and child safety seats ............120
description ..............118, 127, 129
disposal ....................................132
driver airbag ............120, 127, 130
indicator light .................126, 132
operation .................120, 127, 130
passenger airbag .....120, 127, 130
side airbag ...............................127
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................181
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................234
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................171–172
Anti-theft system ..................92, 95
arming the system ....................95
disarming a triggered
system .......................................96
triggering ...................................96
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 19
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ....................251–252
fluid, checking ................251–252
fluid, refill capacities ..............255
fluid, specification ..................259
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................176, 178
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........257
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Battery .......................................232acid, treating emergencies .....232
jumping a disabled battery ....203
maintenance-free ....................232
replacement, specifications ...254
servicing ..................................232
BeltMinder .................................113
Brakes ........................................171
anti-lock ...........................171–172
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............172
fluid, checking and adding ....251
fluid, refill capacities ..............255
fluid, specifications .........257, 259
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
parking ....................................172
shift interlock ..........................175
Bulbs ............................................49
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....255
Cargo net .....................................79
Cassette tape player ...................16
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................197
Child safety restraints ..............133
child safety belts ....................133
Child safety seats ......................136
attaching with tether straps ..140
in front seat ............................137
in rear seat ..............................137
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............220
instrument panel ....................221
interior .....................................222
interior trim ............................222
plastic parts ............................220
washing ....................................218
waxing .....................................219
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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panic alarm ...............................84
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................86
replacing the batteries .............85
Reverse sensing system ...........179
Roadside assistance ..................188
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Safety Belt Maintenance ..........117
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ......105, 108–112
Safety Canopy ...........................129
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ........105, 108–112
belt minder .............................113
extension assembly ................117
for adults .........................109–111
for children .....................132–133
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................106
safety belt maintenance .........117
warning light and chime ........112
Safety seats for children ..........136
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................261
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............105
Seats ............................................97
child safety seats ....................136
front seats ...................97, 99, 102
heated ........................................41
memory seat .....................84, 102
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................92
Servicing your vehicle ..............225
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................16
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................20Spare tire (see
Changing the Tire) ...................199
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................254, 259
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................257, 259
Speed control ..............................61
Starting your vehicle ........168–170
jump starting ..........................203
Steering wheel
controls ......................................64
tilting .........................................55
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Tilt steering wheel ......................55
Tires ...........................144–145, 197
alignment ................................151
care ..........................................148
changing ..........................197, 199
checking the pressure ............148
inflating ...................................146
label .........................................157
replacing ..................................150
rotating ....................................151
safety practices .......................150
sidewall information ...............153
snow tires and chains ............158
spare tire .................................197
terminology .............................145
tire grades ...............................145
treadwear ........................144, 149
Towing .......................................164
recreational towing .................167
trailer towing ..........................164
wrecker ....................................209
Traction control ........................173
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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