jump start Mercury Mountaineer 2007 Owner's Manuals

Seating and Safety Restraints 142
Seating 142
Safety restraints 154
Airbags 170
Child restraints 184
Tires, Wheels and Loading 200
Tire information 202
Tire inflation 204
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 217
Vehicle loading 221
Trailer towing 228
Recreational towing 233
Driving 235
Starting 235
Brakes 239
Traction Control™/AdvanceTrac
241
Transmission operation 246
Roadside Emergencies 264
Getting roadside assistance 264
Hazard flasher switch 266
Fuel pump shut-off switch 266
Fuses and relays 268
Changing tires 275
Lug nut torque 284
Jump starting 284
Wrecker towing 290
Customer Assistance 292
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 298
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 299
Cleaning 300
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Getting roadside assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This
program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service
is available:
•24–hours, seven days a week
•for the period of five years or 60,000 miles (100,000 km), whichever
occurs first on Ford and Mercury vehicles, and six years or
70,000 miles (110,000 km) on Lincoln vehicles.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except Ford GT which has a tire
inflation kit)
•battery jump start
•lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s
responsibility)
•fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by
state, local or municipal law shall deliver up to 2.0 gallons (7.5L) of
gasoline or 5 gallons (18.9L) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel
delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a
12-month period.
•winch out – available within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a paved or
county maintained road, no recoveries.
•towing – Ford/Mercury/Lincoln eligible vehicle towed to an authorized
dealer within 35 miles (56.3 km) of the disablement location or to the
nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an
authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56.3 km) from the disablement
location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in
excess of 35 miles (56.3 km).
Trailers shall be covered up to $100 if the disabled eligible vehicle
requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled,
but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any
roadside services.
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2. Stow the wheel ornament (if removed) in a safe location in the vehicle
(such as the glove box or jack stowage compartment) so it will not
become damaged. Re-install the wheel ornament onto the wheel once the
tire is repaired or replaced.
3. Stow the jack and tools in their respective locations, making sure they
are fully secured so they do not rattle when you drive.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 km)
after any wheel disturbance (rotation, flat tire, wheel removal, etc.).
Lug nut socket
size/Bolt sizeWheel lug nut torque*
lb.ft. N•m
Lug nut socket size:
34” (19 mm) hex
Bolt size:12x20100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.
Note:If there is corrosion on the area where the wheel contacts the
hub, apply a thin film of grease or anti-seize compound on that area.
JUMP STARTING
The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or
vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
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Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an
explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the jumper cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
1. Remove the jumper cable from thegroundmetal surface.
2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) connection of the
booster vehicle’s battery.
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3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle’s battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can
relearn its idle conditions.
+–+–
+–+–
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interior .....................................305
plastic parts ............................303
washing ....................................300
waxing .....................................301
wheels ......................................301
wiper blades ............................303
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............72
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................31
AM/FM/CD .................................25
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............116
Console ..................................91–92
overhead ....................................90
rear ............................................92
Controls
power seat ...............................144
steering column ........................99
Coolant
checking and adding ..............320
refill capacities ................324, 342
specifications ..........................342
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................96
Customer Assistance ................264
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................296
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................297
Getting roadside assistance ...264
Getting the service you
need .........................................292
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................298
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................296D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................78
Defrost
rear window ..............................75
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................338
engine oil .................................313
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................339
Driving under special
conditions ..................254, 258, 260
sand .........................................259
snow and ice ...........................261
through water .................260, 263
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................72
DVD system .................................43
E
Electronic message center .......106
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................284
Emergency Flashers .................266
Emission control system ..........334
Engine ........................................346
cleaning ...................................302
coolant .....................................320
fail-safe cooling .......................325
idle speed control ...................318
lubrication specifications .......342
refill capacities ........................342
service points ..................310–311
starting after a collision .........266
Engine block heater .................238
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................336
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................304
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................275, 279
positioning .......................275, 280
storage .....................275, 278–279
Jump-starting your vehicle ......284
K
Keyless entry system ...............137
autolock ...........................126, 128
keypad .....................................137
locking and
unlocking doors ......................138
programming entry code .......137
Keys ...........................................140
positions of the ignition .........235
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............81–82
daytime running light ...............78
fog lamps ...................................77
headlamps .................................77
interior lamps ...........................81
replacing bulbs .........................85
Liftgate ......................................124
remote release ........................133
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........239Load limits .................................221
Loading instructions .................227
Locks
autolock ...........................126, 128
childproof ................................131
doors ........................................126
Lubricant specifications ...........342
Lug nuts ....................................284
Luggage rack .............................125
Lumbar support, seats .....144, 146
M
Manual transmission
lubricant specifications ..........342
Message center .................106–107
english/metric button .............112
system check button ..............110
warning messages ...................118
Mirrors .........................................95
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................94
fold away ...................................95
heated ........................................95
side view mirrors (power) .......95
Moon roof ..................................101
Motorcraft parts ........306, 326, 341
N
Navigation system .......................69
O
Octane rating ............................330
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................313
P
Parking brake ............................240
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Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................342
Speed control ..............................96
Starting your
vehicle ........................235–236, 238
jump starting ..........................284
Steering wheel
controls ......................................99
tilting .........................................89
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................89
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Roadside Emergencies ...........275
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....217
Warning Displays ..............12, 118
Tires ...........................202–203, 275
alignment ................................210
care ..........................................206
changing ..........................275, 280
checking the pressure ............206
inflating ...................................204
label .........................................216
replacing ..........................208, 280
rotating ....................................210
safety practices .......................209
sidewall information ...............211
snow tires and chains ............221
spare tire .................275, 278–279
terminology .............................203
tire grades ...............................203
treadwear ........................202, 207
Towing .......................................228recreational towing .................233
trailer towing ..........................228
wrecker ....................................290
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................339
Transmission .............................246
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....246
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................338
fluid, refill capacities ..............342
lubricant specifications ..........342
Turn signal ..................................80
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................347
Vehicle loading ..........................221
Ventilating your vehicle ...........238
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................312
Water, Driving through .............263
Windows ....................................133
power .........................................93
rear wiper/washer .....................89
Windshield
defrosting ..................................76
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................88
checking and adding fluid .....312
liftgate reservoir .....................312
replacing wiper blades ...........313
Wrecker towing .........................290
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