lamp mode Mercury Mountaineer 1998 Owner's Manuals

Press the control for rear washer
fluid operation.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
(IF EQUIPPED)
The appearance of your vehicle's
overhead console will vary
according to your option package.
All overhead consoles show the
outside temperature and compass
display.
Storage compartment
(if equipped)
Press the OPEN control to open
the storage compartment. The
door will open slightly and can be
moved to full open.
Installing a garage door opener
(if equipped)
The storage compartment can be
converted to accommodate a
variety of aftermarket garage door
openers:
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²Remove the storage clip from
the door.
²Place Velcroyhook onto side of
aftermarket transmitter opposite
of actuator control.
²Place the transmitter into
storage compartment, control
down.
²Place the provided height
adaptors onto the back of the
GARAGE control as needed.
²Press the GARAGE control to
activate the transmitter.
Moon roof (if equipped)
²Press and release the rear
portion of the moon roof control
to open.
²To halt motion at any point
during one-touch opening, press
the control a second time.
²Press and hold (as desired) the
front portion of the moon roof
control to close.
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The moon roof has a sliding shade
that can be manually opened or
closed when the glass panel is
shut. To close the shade, pull it
toward the front of the vehicle.
Do not let children play
with the moon roof. They
may seriously hurt themselves.
Electronic compass/temperature
display
A compass and outside
temperature display are contained
in the overhead console.
The compass and temperature
display can be turned off and on
by pressing the MODE control on
the overhead console. The vehicle
heading is displayed as one of N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW.
Outside air temperature
The temperature can be displayed
in Centigrade or Fahrenheit by
pressing the MODE control.
If the outside temperature falls
below 3.3ÉC (38ÉF), the display
will alternate from ªICEº to the
outside temperature at a two
second rate for one minute.
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The compass reading may be
affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and
powerful broadcast antenna.
Magnetic or metallic objects placed
in or on the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy. Adjustments
may need to be made to the zone
and calibration of the compass.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in by referring to the zone
map.
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GARAGE
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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
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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
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