Mercury Mountaineer 1998 Owner's Manuals

Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
30 15A Park Lamp/Trailer Tow Relay
31 Ð NOT USED
32 10A Rear Blower
33 15A Headlamps, Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module, Instrument
Cluster
34 7.5A Rear Integrated Control Panel, CD
35 10A RABS Test Connector
36 7.5A CD, Rear Integrated Control
Panel, Memory Seat, Message
Center
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment
near the battery. The power
distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect
your vehicle's main electrical
systems from overloads.
Always disconnect the
battery before servicing
high current fuses.
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Always replace the cover
to the Power Distribution
Box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
The high-current fuses are coded
as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
1 50A** I/P Fuse Panel
2 40A** Blower Motor Relay
3 50A** 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System
(4WABS) Module
4 20A** Mainlight Switch, Instrument
Cluster
5 50A** Ignition Switch, Starter Relay
6 20A** Transfer Case Relay
5432110 9 8 7 612 11 10 9
876 5
432 1
14 15 13
BLOWER
MOTOR
RELAYSTARTER
RELAY
FOG LAMP
RELAY WASH PUMP
RELAYHORN RELAY FUEL PUMP
RELAY PCM
POWER
RELAY WIPER PARK
RELAY
WIPER HI/LO
RELAYA/C RELAY
321
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
7 Ð NOT USED
8 20A** Automatic Ride Control ARC
Switch Off/On Switch
9 40A** Automatic Ride Control Relay
10 30A** PCM Power Relay
1 10A* A/C Relay
2 20A* Auxiliary Power Point
3 ± Not Used
4 15A* Fog Lamps and Daytime Running
Lamps
5 10A* Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor
6 10A* Powertrain Control Module
7 30A* 4 Wheel Anti-Lock System
(4WABS) Module
8 30A* PCM Relay
9 20A* Fuel Pump Relay and RAP
Module
10 15A* Horn Relay
11 15A* Parklamps Relay and Mainlight
Switch
12 30A* Mainlight Switch and
Multifunction Switch
13 15A* Heated Oxygen Sensor, EGR
Vacuum Regulator, EVR Solenoid,
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor,
Canister Vent Solenoid, A4LD
Automatic Transmission
14 30A* Generator/Voltage Regulator
Wiper Park Relay Ð Wiper Park Relay
Wiper HI/LO
RelayÐ Wiper HI/LO Relay
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
PCM Power
RelayÐ PCM Power Relay
Fuel Pump Relay Ð Fuel Pump Relay
Horn Relay Ð Horn Relay
Washer Pump
RelayÐ Washer Pump Relay
Fog Lamp Relay Ð Fog Lamp Relay
Starter Relay Ð Starter Relay
Blower Motor
RelayÐ Blower Motor Relay
1 Resistor Fuse [7ca]
2 Diode Anti-Lock Brakes Indicator
3 Diode Electronic Engine Controls
* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses
15.0L Engines Only
CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving,
do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your
speed. Hold the steering wheel
firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Spare tire information
Your vehicle is equipped with a
spare tire that may be used as a
spare or a regular tire. The spare
tire is not equipped with wheel
trim. The wheel trim from the
original wheel/tire may be used on
the spare.
If your vehicle is equipped with
4WD or AWD, a spare tire of a
different size than the road
tires should not be used. Such
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a tire could result in damage to
driveline components and make
the vehicle difficult to control.
Location of the spare tire and
tools
The spare tire and tools for your
vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just in front of
the rear bumper
Jack, lug nut wrench Left rear quarter panel behind
interior trim
Jack handle Behind rear seats, under carpet
Removing the spare tire
1. Insert the jack handle into the
rear bumper opening.
The handle will stop moving and
forward resistance to turning will
be felt when properly engaged.
2. Turn the handle
counterclockwise until tire is
lowered to the ground, the tire can
be slid rearward and the cable is
slightly slack.
3. Remove the retainer from the
spare tire.
Stowing the spare
1. Lay the tire on the ground with
the valve stem facing up.
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2. Slide the wheel under the
vehicle and install the retainer
through the wheel center.
3. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the tire is raised to its
original position underneath the
vehicle. The jack handle ratchets
when the tire is raised to the
stowed position. It will not allow
you to overtighten.
Tire change procedure
On vehicles equipped with
Air Suspension, turn OFF
the Air Suspension switch prior
to jacking, hoisting or towing
your vehicle.
Refer to the instruction sheet for
detailed tire change instructions.
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park).
When one of the rear wheels is off
the ground, the transmission alone
will not prevent the vehicle from
moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the transmission is in P
(Park).
3. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to
remove any wheel trim.
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5. Loosen each wheel lug nut, but
do not remove them until the
wheel is raised off the ground.
6. Turn OFF the air suspension
switch (if equipped). Refer toAir
suspension systemin theDriving
chapter.
7. Position the jack according to
the following guides and turn the
jack handle clockwise until the tire
is a maximum of 25 mm (1 inch)
off the ground.
²Front
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²Rear
²Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking
point.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the
lug wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the
spare tire, making sure the valve
stem is facing outward. Reinstall
the lug nuts, cone side in, until the
wheel is snug against the hub. Do
not fully tighten the lug nuts until
the wheel has been lowered.
10. Lower the wheel by turning the
jack handle counterclockwise.
11. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown.
1
4 3
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12. Stow the flat tire, jack and lug
wrench. Make sure the jack is
fastened so it does not rattle when
you drive.
13. Turn ON the air suspension
switch (if equipped).
14. Unblock the wheels.
JUMP STARTING YOUR
VEHICLE
The gases around the
battery can explode if
exposed to flames, sparks, or lit
cigarettes. An explosion could
result in injury or vehicle
damage.
Do not push start your
vehicle. You could damage
the catalytic converter.
Batteries contain sulfuric
acid which burns skin,
eyes, and clothing.
Preparing your vehicle
Also see the label on the battery.
1. Use only a 12±volt supply to
start your vehicle. If you connect
your battery to a 24±volt power
supply you can damage your
starter, ignition system and other
electrical components.
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2. Do not disconnect the battery of
the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle's electrical
system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to
the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure theydo nottouch.
Set the parking brake on both
vehicles and stay clear of the
engine cooling fan and other
moving parts.
4. Check all battery terminals and
remove any excessive corrosion
before you attach the battery
cables.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both
vehicles to protect any electrical
surges. Turn all other accessories
off.
Connecting the jumper cables
1. Position the vehicles so that
they do not touch one another.
2. Switch off the engine. Switch off
any unnecessary electrical
equipment.
3. Connect the positive (+)
terminal of the discharged battery
(1) to the positive (+) terminal of
the booster battery (2).
4. Connect one end of the second
lead to the negative (-) terminal of
the booster battery (3) and the
other end to a metal part of the
engine to be started (4), not to the
negative (-) terminal of the
discharged battery.
+–
+–
14
3
2
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