dimensions Mercury Mountaineer 1998 Owner's Manuals

applications must add 118ml
(4 oz.) of additive friction modifier
C8AZ-19B546±A, Ford specification
EST-M2C118±A to the rear axle
whenever the axle has been
serviced.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.0L engine 4.0L SOHC engine
Cubic inches 302 245
Horsepower 215 @ 4200 rpm 205 @ 5000 rpm
Torque 288 lbs.ft. @ 3300 rpm 250 lb. ft. @ 3000 rpm
Required fuel grade 87 octane 87 Octane
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.3 mm-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056 inch)1.3 mm-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056 inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS
Compression ratio 9.0:1 9.7:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions mm (in.)
(1) Overall length 4 788 (188.5)
(2) Overall width 1 783 (70.2)
(3) Maximum height 1 725 (67.9)
(4) Wheelbase 2 835 (111.6)
(5) Front track/ rear 1 486/1487 (58.5/58.5)
Capacities and specifications
209

replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................49
replacing the batteries .............48
Reporting safety defects ..........212
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ............................69,70
extension assembly ..................71
for children ...............................78
lap and shoulder belts .............68
maintenance ..............................72
proper use .................................66
warning light and
chime ...............................11,71,72
Safety seats for children
attaching with tether straps ....85
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................82
tether anchorage hardware .....85
Seats ............................................62
adjusting the seat, manual .......62
adjusting the seat, power ........63
folding rear seats ......................65
lumbar support .........................64
rear seat access ........................65
Servicing your vehicle ..............154
precautions when servicing ...154
Snowplowing .................................3
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart, lubricants .207
Speed control ..............................26
canceling a set speed ...............29
indicator light ...........................30
resuming a set speed ...............30
tap up/tap down .......................28
turning off .................................26
Speedometer ...............................12
Starting your vehicle ........94,95,97
Storage compartments
overhead storage
compartment .............................33Tachometer
mechanical cluster ...................14
Tilt steering wheel ......................31
Tires ....................................176,179
checking the pressure ............179
replacing ..................................181
rotating ....................................179
snow tires and chains ............182
treadwear ................................177
Traction-lok rear axle ........123,172
Trailer towing ............................127
tips ...........................................132
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................172
Transmission .............................169
automatic
operation .........................104,105,
106,107,108,109,110
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................169
Trip odometer .............................14
Turn signal
lever ...........................................25
Vehicle dimensions ...................209
Vehicle headlamp aiming
device (VHAD) .........................194
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................211
Vehicle loading ..........................123
Ventilating your vehicle .............99
Warning chimes .............................6
Windows
power windows, operating .......39
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....163
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................175
operation ...................................32
Wrecker towing .........................152
Index
215