lock Mercury Mountaineer 2002 s Owners Manual

Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................222
Emission control system ..........266
Engine ........................................287
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................9
cleaning ...................................277
coolant .....................................240
fail-safe coolant ......................244
idle speed control ...................248
lubrication
specifications ..................285, 287
refill capacities ........................282
service points ..................232–233
starting after a collision .........205
Engine block heater .................172
Engine oil ..................................233
checking and adding ..............233
dipstick ....................................233
filter, specifications ........237, 282
recommendations ...................237
refill capacities ........................282
specifications ..................285, 287
Exhaust fumes ..........................173
F
Fail safe cooling ........................244
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....257
Floor mats ...................................99
Fluid capacities .........................282
Foglamps .....................................31
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................186
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................180
Fuel ............................................257calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 262
cap .....................................10, 261
capacity ...................................282
choosing the right fuel ...........259
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................266
detergent in fuel .....................261
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................257, 261, 263
filter, specifications ........262, 282
fuel pump shut-off switch .....205
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........262
octane rating ...................260, 287
quality ......................................260
running out of fuel .................261
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................257
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................257, 259–260
Fuses ..................................206–207
G
Garage door opener ..............86, 88
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......10, 261
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................262
Gauges .........................................14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........17
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................14
tachometer ................................16
trip odometer ............................16
Index
306

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................194
calculating ...............................196
definition .................................194
driving with a heavy load ......194
location ....................................194
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................194
calculating .......................194, 196
definition .................................194
driving with a heavy load ......194
location ....................................194
H
Hazard flashers .........................205
Head restraints .................120, 125
Headlamps ...................................31
aiming ......................................274
autolamp system .......................33
bulb specifications ..................273
daytime running lights .............31
flash to pass ..............................32
high beam ...........................12, 32
replacing bulbs .......................268
turning on and off ....................31
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................36
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................36
rear seat controls .....................51
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ...................... 88–89, 91–92
Hood ..........................................230
I
Ignition .................................78, 287Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................161
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................267
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................279
cluster ..........................................8
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................32
location of components ..............8
J
Jack ....................................216–217
positioning .......................216, 218
storage .....................216–217, 221
Jump-starting your vehicle ......222
K
Keyless entry system ...............107
autolock ...................................111
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking doors ..110
programming entry code .......108
Keys ...................................116–118
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........78
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................33
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................273
cargo lamps ...............................32
daytime running light ...............31
fog lamps ...................................31
headlamps .................................31
headlamps, flash to pass ..........32
instrument panel, dimming .....32
Index
307

interior lamps ...........................87
replacing bulbs .......268, 270–273
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................77
Liftgate ................................99, 103
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
AdvanceTrac .............................12
air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 175
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................12
check coolant ............................11
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar
....................................12
engine oil pressure
...................11
fuel cap light
.............................10
high beam
.................................12
low washer fluid
.......................12
overdrive off
..............................13
safety belt
.................................10
service engine soon
....................9
speed control
............................82
turn signal indicator
.................12
Limited-slip axle
.......................194
Load limits
.................................194
GAWR
......................................194
GVWR
......................................194
trailer towing
..........................194
Loading instructions
.................196
Locks
autolock
...................................111
childproof
..................................96
doors
..........................................95
Lubricant specifications
...285, 287
Lumbar support, seats
.............124M
Manual transmission
lubricant specifications ..........287
Message center .....................19–20
english/metric button ...............25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................25
Mirrors .........................................93
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................92
fold away ...................................97
heated ........................................97
side view mirrors (power) .......96
Moon roof ....................................86
Motorcraft parts ................262, 282
O
Octane rating ............................260
Odometer .....................................15
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................233
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................103
Parking brake ............................176
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....282
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................33
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................211
Power door locks ........................95
Power mirrors .............................96
Power point .................................98
Power steering ..........................180
Index
308

fluid,checking and adding ....246
fluid, refill capacity ................282
fluid, specifications .........285, 287
Power Windows ...........................93
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................180
R
Radio ......................................54, 63
Radio reception .....................76–77
Rear window defroster ...............53
Relays ................................206, 214
Remote entry system .......101, 103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking
doors ................................102, 113
opening the trunk ...................103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system .............33
Roadside assistance ..................204
Roof rack ...................................202
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....13, 133, 135–138, 142
Safety Canopy ...................154–155
Safety defects, reporting ..........303
Safety restraints .......133, 135–138,
141–142
belt minder .............................143
cleaning the safety belts ........149
extension assembly ................142
for adults .........................136–138for children .............................158
lap belt ....................................139
warning light and
chime ...........................10, 13, 143
Safety seats for children ..........161
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................133
Seats ..........................................120
child safety seats ....................161
heated ......................................124
memory seat ...................103, 123
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................116–118
Servicing your vehicle ..............229
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs, specifications ......282,
287
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................285, 287
Speed control ..............................78
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........169, 171
jump starting ..........................222
Steering wheel
controls ..........................78, 82, 84
tilting .........................................82
T
Tachometer .................................16
Tire warning ..............................255
Tires ...................216, 251–253, 255
changing ..........................216, 218
checking the pressure ............253
Index
309