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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Ford Motor Companys
world of four-wheel driving! Your
new 4WD or AWD vehicle opens
up a completely different and
challenging world of travel unlike
what you have ever experien

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement How your vehicle differs from
other vehicles
4WD and AWD vehicles can differ
from some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your 4WD or
AWD may be:
²Higher Ð to allow it to travel
over rough ter

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement 4WD OR AWD OPERATION ON
THE ROAD
Basic operating principles
²Do not use 4WD on dry, hard
surfaced roads (except models
equipped with Auto 4WD or
AWD). This may damage the
drivelines and axles.
²Driv

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement rather than attempt a sudden
return to the pavement which
could cause the vehicle to slide
sideways out of control or
rollover. Remember, your safety
and the safety of others should
be your primary co

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement Snow and ice
Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will
have advantages over two-wheel
drive vehicles in snow and on ice
by providing increased driving
traction. However, if you suddenly
change speed or direction y

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement operation of the anti-lock brake
system.
Parking
Before leaving the drivers seat,
you should make sure that the
gearshift is engaged in P (Park)
with an automatic transmission or
either 1 (First) or

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement Drive cautiously to avoid vehicle
damage from concealed objects
such as rocks and stumps. You
should either know the terrain or
examine maps of the area before
driving. Map out your route before
drivi

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement Descend a hill in the same gear
you would use to climb up the hill
to avoid excessive brake
application and brake overheating.
Do not descend in neutral,
disengage overdrive or manually
shift to a low

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement TIRES, REPLACEMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Your 4WD or AWD vehicle is
equipped with tires designed to
provide for safe ride and handling
capability.
Do not use a size and type of tire
and wheel other than that
o

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Four Wheeling Supplement Inspect the tire side walls for cuts,
bruises and other damage. If
internal damage to the tire is
suspected, have the tire
demounted and inspected in case
it needs to be repaired or replaced.
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