Mercury Mountaineer 1998 s User Guide

O/D off (if equipped)
Illuminates when the transmission
control switch has been pushed.
When the light is on, the
transmission does not shift into
overdrive. If the light does not
come on when the transmission
control switch is depressed or if
the light flashes when you are
driving, have your vehicle serviced.
Speed control
This light comes on when either
the SET/ACCEL or RESUME
controls are pressed. It turns off
when the speed control OFF
control is pressed, the brake is
applied or the ignition is turned to
the OFF position.
Safety belt warning chime
Chimes to remind you to fasten
your safety belts.
For information on the safety belt
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
For information on the SRS
warning chime, refer to the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
O/D
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Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC
position and the driver's door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on, the ignition
is off (and the key is not in the
ignition) and the driver's door is
opened.
GAUGES
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle
speed.
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Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant. At normal
operating temperature, the needle
remains within the normal area
(the area between the ªHº and
ªCº). If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop the
vehicle, switch off the ignition and
let the engine cool. Refer to
Engine coolantin the
Maintenance and carechapter.
Never remove the coolant
recovery cap while the
engine is running or hot.
This gauge indicates the
temperature of the engine coolant,
not the coolant level. If the coolant
is not at its proper level or
mixture, the gauge indication will
not be accurate.
Odometer
Registers the total kilometers
(miles) of the vehicle.
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Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of
individual journeys. To reset,
depress the control.
Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer in the red zone may
damage the engine.
Battery voltage gauge
This gauge shows the battery
voltage when the ignition is in the
ON position. If the pointer moves
and stays outside the normal
operating range (as indicated),
have the vehicle's electrical system
checked as soon as possible.
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Engine oil pressure gauge
This shows the engine oil pressure
in the system. Sufficient pressure
exists as long as the needle
remains in the normal range (the
area between the ªHº and ªLº).
If the gauge indicates low
pressure, switch off the engine
immediately. Check the oil level.
Add oil if needed (refer to
Checking and adding engine oil
in theMaintenance and care
chapter). If the oil level is correct,
have your vehicle checked at your
dealership or by a qualified
technician.
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank (when the
key is in the ON position). The
fuel gauge may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The
ignition should be in the OFF
position while the vehicle is being
refueled. When the gauge first
indicates empty, there is a small
amount of reserve fuel in the tank.
When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of
fuel that can be added will be less
than the advertised capacity due to
the reserve fuel.
The FUEL DOOR icon and arrow
indicates which side of the vehicle
the fuel filler door is located.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps only.
Rotate to the second position to
also turn on the headlamps.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
Turn on the low-beam headlamps
and press the foglamp control to
activate the foglamps. The foglamp
control button will illuminate when
the foglamps are on.
Press the foglamp control a second
time to deactivate the foglamps.
Daytime running lamps (DRL)
(if equipped)
Turns the highbeam headlamps on
with a reduced output. To activate:
²the engine must be running
²the gearshift must not be in P
(Park)
²the headlamp control is in the
OFF or Parking lamps position.
The Daytime Running
Light (DRL) system will
not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
OFF
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High beams
Push forward to activate.
Flash to pass
Pull back to activate and release to
deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
²Rotate up to brighten.
²Rotate down to dim.
Use to control the dome lamps.
²Rotate all the way up to turn on.
²Rotate all the way down to
override.
DIM
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Manual heating and air
conditioning system
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air
circulated in the vehicle.
Temperature control knob
Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle.
Mode selector control
Controls the direction of the
airflow to the inside of the vehicle.
The air conditioning compressor
will operate in all modes except
and. However, the air
conditioning will only function if
the outside temperature is about
10ÉC (50ÉF) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes
considerable moisture from the air
during operation, it is normal if
clear water drips on the ground
under the air conditioner drain
OFFA/CMAX
A/C
OFFA/CMAX
A/C
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while the system is working and
even after you have stopped the
vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your
vehicle's climate control system
should be left in any position other
than MAX A/C or OFF when the
vehicle is parked. This allows the
vehicle to ªbreatheº through the
outside air inlet duct.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air
to cool the vehicle. MAX A/C is
noisier than A/C but more
economical and will cool the
inside of the vehicle faster.
Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers. This
mode can also be used to
prevent undesirable odors from
entering the vehicle.
²A/C-Uses outside air to cool the
vehicle. It is quieter than MAX
A/C but not as economical.
Airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers.
²
(Vent)-Distributes outside
air through the instrument panel
registers. However, the air will
not be cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate. For
short periods of time only, use
this mode to prevent
undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
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²(Panel and
floor)-Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this
mode. For added customer
comfort, when the temperature
control knob is anywhere in
between the full hot and full
cold positions, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers.
²
(Floor)-Allows for maximum
heating by distributing outside
air through the floor ducts.
However, the air will not be
cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²
(Floor and
defrost)-Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
ducts and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this
mode. For added customer
comfort, when the temperature
control knob is anywhere in
between the full hot and full
cold positions, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers. For
added customer comfort, when
the temperature control knob is
anywhere in between the full
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