key Mercury Mountaineer 1997 Owner's Manuals

Instrument cluster warning and
indicator lights
DOOR
AJARilluminates when the ignition
key is turned to the ON or START
position and a door or liftgate is
opened.
CHECK
GAGEilluminates when the ignition is
turned to ON and the engine
temperature is high, the oil
pressure is low, or the fuel level is
near empty.
illuminates when there is a
problem with the generator or
charging system.
FUEL
RESETilluminates when the ignition
key is turned to ON and the fuel
pump shutoff switch has been
triggered. Refer toFuel pump
shutoff switchinRoadside
emergenciesfor more information.
illuminates when the air bag
system requires servicing.
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illuminates when the parking
brake is activated, brake fluid level
is low, or break system requires
service.
illuminates when the
headlamp high beams are on.
ABSilluminates when the anti-lock
brake system requires service.
illuminates when the ignition
key is turned to ON and the safety
belt is not buckled. The light will
remain illuminated for one to two
minutes or until the safety belt is
buckled.
SPEED
CONTilluminates when the engine
is running and speed control is
turned on.
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How to test the instrument
cluster lights
Turn the ignition key to ON
without starting the engine. The
warning and indicator lights shown
above will illuminate for a brief
time. If any of these lights do not
illuminate, have your vehicle
serviced.
Warning chimes
Safety belt warning chime
Refer to theSeating and safety
restraintschapter for information
on the safety belt warning chime.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
Refer to theSeating and safety
restraintschapter for information
on the SRS warning chime.
Key±in±ignition warning chime
A warning chime sounds when the
key is left in the ignition in the
OFF, LOCK, or ACCESSORY
position and the driver's door is
opened.
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Headlamps on warning chime
A warning chime sounds when the
headlamps are on (and key is not
in the ignition), the ignition is off,
and a door is opened.
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STEERING COLUMN
CONTROLS
Positions of the ignition
ACCESSORYallows electrical
accessories such as radio and
wipers/washer to operate while the
engine is not running.
LOCKlocks the steering wheel
and gearshift lever.
OFFshuts off the ignition and
accessories and allows the
gearshift lever and steering wheel
to move.
ONtests the warning lights. The
key remains here when engine is
running.
STARTcranks the engine. The key
returns toONwhen released.
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Compass/temperature display
Press the MODE button (with the
ignition key in the ON position) to
switch between the following
features:
²display off
²temperature in C (Celsius) and
compass
²temperature in F (Farenheit)
and compass
If the outside temperature is below
4ÉC (39ÉF), the word ICE will flash
alternately with the temperature
for one minute.
Compass accuracy can be affected
when driving by large buildings,
bridges, power lines, and powerful
antennas. Compass accuracy can
also be affected by magnetic
objects placed in or on the vehicle.
There are two types of compass
adjustments: zone and calibration.OPEN
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LAMPMODELAMP
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Moon roof (if equipped)
Press and hold bottom portion of
moon roof switch to open.
Press and hold top portion of
moon roof switch to close.
To raise the rear of the moon roof,
close the moon roof and press top
of rocker switch again. Press
bottom of rocker switch to close it.
Autolamp delay system and
automatic dimming mirror (if
equipped)
Autolamp
The autolamp sets the headlamps
to turn on and off automatically.
You can set the autolamp to:
²turn on the lamps automatically
at night
²turn off the lamps automatically
during daylight
²keep the lamps on for up to
three minutes after you turn the
key to OFF
Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp switch
is in the OFF position. If the
headlamp switch is on, you
override the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or
start your vehicle.
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Rear liftgate
Press rocker switch (key graphic)
once to unlock all doors and
liftgate.
Press opposite side to lock all
doors and liftgate.
Childproof locks for rear doors
When you set these locks, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The rear doors can still be
opened from the outside when the
lock knobs are raised.
DOOR LOCK
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Move lever to LOCK position (up)
to set the lock.
Move lever to UNLOCK position
(down) to disengage the lock.
Two-step unlock feature (if
equipped)
This feature allows you to unlock
all vehicle doors with the key.
1. Unlock driver door.
2. Repeat unlock procedure
within 4 seconds. All doors and
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liftgate will unlock when the key
is returned to the vertical
position (position of key before
removal).
This feature can be activated by all
outside locks on vehicles equipped
with keyless entry.
Illuminated entry
Interior lamps illuminate when
either outside front door handle is
lifted, unlocked with the keyless
entry keypad or the UNLOCK
button is pressed on the remote
entry transmitter (seeRemote
entry systemorKeyless entry
systemfor further information).
The system will automatically turn
off after 25 seconds or when the
ignition switch is turned to START
or ON position.
The inside lights will not turn off if
you have turned them on with the
dimmer thumbwheel or if any door
is open. However, the battery saver
will turn them off after ten
minutes. SeeBattery saverfor
more information.
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