brake Mercury Mountaineer 2005 Quick Reference Guide

Specifications
LOCATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
The spare tire is located under the vehicle,
just forward of the rear bumper. The spare
tire winch drive nut is located at the rear
center of the cargo area, under a lid. The
jack, lug nut wrench and jack handle are
located behind the rear seat under the
carpeted floor lid in the cargo floor.
FUSES
If electrical components in your vehicle are
not working, a fuse may have blown. The
fuse panel is below the instrument panel on
the driver’s side; remove the cover to view
the fuses. To learn about changing fuses,
please see your Owner’s Guide.
UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Mercury does
not recommend using “Regular” gasoline
with an octane rating of 86 or lower in high
altitude areas.
TIRE PRESSURE
Your tire pressure is properly set at the
dealership according to the recommended
specifications found on the Tire Pressure
Label on the driver’s door jamb. Please
check your tire pressure during routinemaintenance and seasonal changes. If the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System light (if
equipped) stays illuminated after starting,
immediately check your tire pressure.
Warning: Improperly inflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control.
CHANGING THE TIRES
Your spare tire is not equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor.
The TPMS warning light (if equipped) will
illuminate when the spare is in use. Replace
the spare with the road tire as soon as
possible. If your vehicle is equipped with
AWD, remember that a spare tire of a
different size should not be used. It can make
your vehicle difficult to control and can result
in damage to driveline components. If you
get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the
brake heavily. Instead, gradually decrease
your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side
of the road.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
During your vehicle’s 3year/36,000mile
limited warranty period, every new Mercury
vehicle includes the assurance and support
of a 24hour emergency Roadside Assistance
program. Roadside Assistance includes such
services as fuel delivery, tire changes, jump
starts, and help when you are locked out of
your vehicle.
Please complete your Roadside Assistance
identification card and keep it in your wallet
for quick reference. This card can be found in
your glove compartment, in your Mercury
Owner’s Guide portfolio. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States for Ford or
Mercury vehicles, call 18002413673.

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Interior Features
HEADLAMP CONTROLS
Pull the release lever to release the parking brake. Driving with the parkingbrake engaged will cause the brakes to wear out quickly and reduce fuel
economy.The parking brake is not recommended to stop a moving vehicle.
However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your
vehicle in an emergency. Because the parking brake applies only the rear
brakes, the vehicle’s stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling
of your vehicle will be adversely affected.
Your antilock braking system (ABS) detects the onset of wheel lockup during
brake applications and helps prevent wheels from locking during extreme
braking situations. The ABS warning light will illuminate when you start your
engine; however, if it stays on, continues to flash, or fails to illuminate, see your
dealership's service department immediately.
ANTILOCK BRAKES
Push the lever down to activate your left turn signal; up to activate the right
turn signal. To use your windshield wiper washers: For a single swipe, push
the end of the stalk briefly. Push and hold for three swipes with wash. Push
and hold for a longer wash (up to ten seconds). The bars of varying length are
for intermittent wipers. Rotate the windshield wiper control upward for fast
intervals and downward for slow intervals. The control ring on the right side of
the stalk operates the rear window wiper. Rotate the control to the normal
speed (INT2) or intermittent (INT1).
TURN SI GNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHERS
This control is on the lower left of your instrument panel. The first position to
your right controls your parking lamps and the second position controls your
headlamps. If your vehicle is equipped with fog lights, pull the control switch
out one position to aid your visibility in fog, snow, or rain.
Autolamp (if
equipped) automatically activates/deactivates your headlampsas necessary.
To use autolamp, rotate the control counterclockwise;to deactivate, rotate the
control clockwise to the OFF position.
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE

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To engage speed controls, make sure you’re traveling at or above 30 mph and
press ON. To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + ; release when you’ve
reached the desired speed. To set a lower speed, press and hold COAST or
CST – ; release when you’ve slowed to the desired speed. To return to a
previously set speed, press RES (you must be traveling above 30 mph).
To disengage, press the brake pedal or press the OFF button.
SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) (IF EQUIPPED)
(Please see reverse side for more details.)
To defrost/defog your windshield, select defrost. To defrost your rear window,
press the rear defroster control on your instrument panel; press again to turn it
off. (Defrost turns off automatically after 10 minutes; if you need more defrost
time, press again.) If the outside temperature is about 43°F or higher, the air
conditioner will dehumidify your interior automatically.
CLOCK (6CD RADIO ONLY)
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING
6AUDIO SYSTEM
(Please see reverse side for more details.)
SETTING THE CLOCK: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use the SEL control to manually increase or decrease the hours or
minutes. Press MENU again to disengage the clock mode.
This light is located on the upper right of your instrument cluster. It illuminates
when you start your engine. However if it stays on, it may indicate your fuel cap
isn’t securely tightened, your vehicle is out of fuel or fuel quality is poor, or
another condition requiring attention exists.

Message Center Features
MESSAGE CENTER
With the ignition in the ON position, the message center on your instrument cluster displays
important vehicle information by constantly monitoring of vehicle systems.
TRIP ODOMETER
This system registers the miles of individual journeys.
On the standard instrument cluster, press and release the
SELECT/RESET button to toggle between the odometer and
trip odometer display. Press and hold the button to reset.
On the optional instrument cluster, press and release the
TRIP/RESET button to toggle between the odometer and
trip odometer display. Press and hold the button to reset.
COMPASS
Driving past broadcast antennas, large buildings, bridges,
power lines, and the like can throw off compass readings. In most cases, the compass will
automatically return to normal function within a few days. If it doesn’t, see your Owner’s Guide
for instructions on adjusting the system manually.
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
This feature gives you an estimate of how far you can drive with your remaining fuel, under
normal driving conditions.
AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
Keep track of your fuel economy. Remember to press the RESET control after setting the speed
control for accurate highway fuel economy readings.
LANGUAGE
This can be changed by pressing and holding the RESET control to cycle through the choices.
Press the RESET control again to set your language choice.
SYSTEMS CHECK
This will review the condition of fuel level, washer fluid level, oil life, engine temperature, oil
pressure, tire pressure (if equipped), AdvanceTrac™ (if equipped), brake fluid levels, and your
charging system. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an
OK message or a warning message for three seconds. System warnings alert you to possible
problems or malfunctions.