autolamp Mercury Mountaineer 1998 Owner's Manuals

2. Press and hold the MODE
control until VAR appears in the
display, then release. The display
should show the current zone
number.
3. Press the MODE control until
the desired zone number appears.
The display will flash and then
return to normal operation. The
zone is now updated.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an
open area free from steel
structures and high voltage lines:
²Press and hold the MODE
control until CAL appears in the
display (approximately eight
seconds) and release.
²Drive the vehicle slowly (less
than 5 km/h [3 mph]) in circles
until CAL indicator turns off in
about 2±3 complete circles.
AUTOLAMP DELAY SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
The autolamp sets the headlamps
to turn on and off automatically.
The autolamp may be set 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 the key is
turned to OFF
LAMPMODELAMP
9 VAR
LAMPMODELAMP
CAL
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Setting autolamp
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the OFF position. Leaving the
headlamp control on will override
the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON
position or start the vehicle.
3. Slide the delay control all the
way to the left.
The further you move the knob to
the right, the longer the headlamps
stay on after the ignition is turned
to the OFF position. The autolamp
will keep the headlamps on for a
maximum of three minutes after
the ignition is turned to OFF.
4. The autolamp automatically
turns the lamps on and off. The
indicator light will illuminate when
the headlamps turn on.
Automatic dimming rear view
mirror
The autolamp/automatic dimming
mirror is equipped with an
automatic dimming feature. This
feature will change from the
normal state to the non-glare
ªactiveº state when bright lights
(glare) reach the mirror. When the
mirror detects bright light from
front or behind, it will adjust
automatically to minimize glare.
The mirror will automatically
return to the normal position
OFF
AUTOLAMP
OFFMAX.DELAY
AUTOLAMP
OFFMAX.DELAY
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Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................73
and child safety seats ..............75
description ................................74
disposal ......................................78
indicator light ...........................77
passenger air bag .....................76
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .......18,21,23
Air suspension
description ..............................103
All wheel drive (AWD) .............118
Ambulance packages ....................3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)..101
Anti-theft system ........................55
Autolamp system (see
Headlamps) .................................38
Automatic dimming mirror ...37,38
Battery .......................................173
voltage gauge ............................14
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............162
Brakes ........................................100
anti-lock ...................................100
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................101
fluid, checking and adding ....162
Brake-shift interlock .................104
Break-in period .............................2
Bulbs, replacing ........................190
headlamps ...............................191
specifications ..........................193
Cargo cover ............................44,45
Changing a tire .........................144
Child safety seats ........................81
built-in child seat ......86,87,91,92
Childproof locks ..........................41
Chime
headlamps on ............................12
Cleaning your vehicle ...............196
built-in child seat ...................201engine compartment ..............197
fabric ........................................200
instrument panel ....................200
plastic parts ............................199
safety belts ..............................201
tail lamps .................................200
washing ....................................196
waxing .....................................196
wheels ......................................199
windows ..................................203
woodtone trim ........................203
Compass, electronic ....................35
calibration .................................37
set zone adjustment .................36
Control trac 4WD system .........111
Controls .......................................42
Defrost
rear window ..............................24
Driving under special
conditions ...........................115,120
high water ........................115,120
slippery roads ....116,117,121,122
Emission control system ..........187
Engine ........................................209
service points ...................156,157
Engine block heater ...................97
Engine coolant
checking and adding ..............164
disposal ....................................166
refill capacities ........................167
Engine oil ...........................158,161
changing oil and oil filter .......161
checking and adding .......158,160
Exhaust fumes ............................98
Floor mats ...................................43
Foglamps .....................................16
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
control trac ........................25,111
special driving
instructions ......................113,114
Fuel
calculating fuel economy .......187
Index
213