maintenance Mercury Monterey 2004 s Manual PDF

A
Accessory delay ..........................59
AdvanceTrac ..............................159
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................129, 135, 137
and child safety seats ............131
description ..............129, 135, 137
disposal ....................................140
driver air bag ..........132, 136, 138
indicator light .................131, 140
operation .................132, 136, 138
passenger air bag ...132, 136, 138
side air bag ..............................135
Air cleaner filter .......................254
Air filter, cabin ............................36
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................224
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................158
Anti-theft system ........................96
arming the system ....................96
disarming a triggered system ..96
Audio system (see Radio) ...17, 20
Automatic transaxle .................162
fluid, adding ............................239
fluid, checking ........................239
fluid, refill capacities ..............255
fluid, specification ..................258
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................164
Auxiliary power point .................57
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........256
B
Battery .......................................222acid, treating emergencies .....222
jumping a disabled battery ....194
maintenance-free ....................222
replacement, specifications ...254
servicing ..................................222
BeltMinder .................................123
Brakes ........................................157
anti-lock ...................................158
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................158
fluid, checking and adding ....239
fluid, refill capacities ..............255
fluid, specifications .........256, 258
lubricant specifications ..256, 258
parking ....................................159
shift interlock ..........................162
Bulbs ............................................43
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....255
Cargo net .....................................79
Cassette tape player .............17, 20
Cell phone use ............................65
Certification Label ....................259
Child safety restraints ..............141
child safety belts ....................141
Child safety seats ......................144
in front seat ............................145
in rear seat ..............................145
tether anchorage hardware ...148
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............211
instrument panel ....................213
interior .....................................213
interior trim ............................213
plastic parts ............................212
washing ....................................210
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F
Floor mats ...................................66
Fluid capacities .........................255
Foglamps .....................................37
Fuel ............................................229
calculating fuel economy .......233
cap ...........................................231
capacity ...................................255
choosing the right fuel ...........231
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................236
detergent in fuel .....................232
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................229, 231, 233
filter, specifications ........233, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....178
improving fuel economy ........233
octane rating ...................232, 258
quality ......................................232
running out of fuel .................233
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................229
Fuses ..................................179–180
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............231
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................233
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................178
Head restraints ...................97, 101Headlamps ...................................37
aiming ........................................40
autolamp system .......................38
bulb specifications ....................43
daytime running lights .............38
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................38
replacing bulbs .........................44
turning on and off ....................37
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................26
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ........................................69
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................66
Hood ..........................................217
I
Ignition ...............................154, 258
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................144
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................238
Instrument panel ........................56
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......194
K
Keyless entry system .................91
autolock .....................................89
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R
Radio ......................................17, 20
Relays ........................................179
Remote entry system .................84
illuminated entry ..........39, 87–88
locking/unlocking doors .....82, 84
Roadside assistance ..................177
Roof rack .....................................80
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........128
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................116, 119–121
Safety Canopy ...........................137
Safety defects, reporting ..........209
Safety restraints ........116, 119–121
belt minder .............................123
extension assembly ................127
for adults .........................120–121
for children .....................140–141
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................117
safety belt maintenance .........128
warning light and chime 122–123
Safety seats for children ..........144
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............116
Seats ............................................97
child safety seats ....................144
front seats ...................97, 99–100
memory seat .....................90, 100
second row seats ....................103
third row
seats .................103, 109, 113–114
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................94Servicing your vehicle ..............216
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ............................187–188
Spark plugs, specifications ......254,
258
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................256, 258
Speed control ..............................61
Starting your vehicle ........154–156
jump starting ..........................194
Steering wheel
controls ......................................64
tilting .........................................48
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................48
Tires ...................................241–242
changing ..................187–189, 194
snow tires and chains ............253
tire grades ...............................242
treadwear ................................242
Towing .......................................172
recreational towing .................176
trailer towing ..........................172
wrecker ....................................200
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............162
fluid, refill capacities ..............255
lubricant specifications ..........258
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....162
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................239
lubricant specifications ..........256
Turn signal ..................................41
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................258
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