check engine Mercury Mountaineer 2009 s Owner's Guide

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Five-speed automatic (5R55S) V
Six-speed automatic (6R80) 6
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A
Accessory delay ........................104
AdvanceTrac ..............................269
Air cleaner filter ...............370–371
Air conditioning ..........................80
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................190, 199, 201
and child safety seats ............192
description ..............190, 199, 201
disposal ....................................205
driver airbag ............192, 200, 202
indicator light .................199, 204
operation .................192, 200, 202
passenger airbag .....192, 200, 202
side airbag ...............................199
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................284
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................349
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................266–267
Anti-theft system ......................152
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................19, 23, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................277, 279
fluid, adding ............................368
fluid, checking ........................368
fluid, refill capacities ..............372
fluid, specification ..................372
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....38
Auxiliary power point ...............101
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........372refill capacities ........................372
B
Battery .......................................347
acid, treating emergencies .....347
jumping a disabled battery ....313
maintenance-free ....................347
replacement, specifications ...371
servicing ..................................347
Belt-Minder
.............................185
Booster seats .............................220
Brakes ........................................266
anti-lock ...........................266–267
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................267
fluid, checking and adding ....368
fluid, refill capacities ..............372
fluid, specifications .................372
lubricant specifications ..........372
parking ....................................267
shift interlock ..........................276
C
Calculating load ........................253
Capacities for refilling fluids ....372
Cargo cover ...............................136
Cargo management system ......136
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................303
Child safety seats ......................209
attaching with tether straps ..217
in front seat ............................210
in rear seat ..............................210
LATCH .....................................213
recommendations ...................207
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................220
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Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............330
instrument panel ....................332
interior .....................................333
plastic parts ............................331
washing ....................................328
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................329
wiper blades ............................331
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............80
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................32
AM/FM/CD .................................25
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............129
Console ..............................100–101
overhead ....................................99
rear ..........................................101
Controls
power seat ...............................160
steering column ......................111
Coolant
checking and adding ..............349
refill capacities ................353, 372
specifications ..........................372
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................108
Customer Assistance ................292
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................325
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................326
Getting roadside assistance ...292
Getting the service
you need .................................321
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................326Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................324
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................86
Defrost
rear window ..............................84
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................368
engine oil .................................342
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................369
Driving under special
conditions ..................282, 286, 289
sand .........................................287
snow and ice ...........................289
through water .................288, 291
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ...........................80
DVD system .................................46
E
Electronic message center .......120
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................313
running out of fuel .........313, 360
Emergency Flashers .................293
Emission control system ..........364
Engine ........................................377
cleaning ...................................330
coolant .....................................349
fail-safe cooling .......................354
idle speed control ...................347
lubrication specifications .......372
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refill capacities ........................372
service points ..................338–339
starting after a collision .........294
Engine block heater .................264
Engine oil ..................................342
checking and adding ..............342
dipstick ....................................342
filter, specifications ........345, 371
recommendations ...................345
refill capacities ........................372
specifications ..........................372
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................264
F
Fail safe cooling ........................354
Family entertainment system ....46
Floor mats .................................135
Fluid capacities .........................372
Fog lamps ....................................86
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................285
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................275
Fuel ............................................355
calculating fuel
economy ..........................122, 361
cap ...........................................357
capacity ...................................372
choosing the right fuel ...........359
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................364
detergent in fuel .....................360
filler funnel .............................360
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................355, 357, 361
filter, specifications ........355, 371
fuel pump shut-off switch .....294improving fuel economy ........361
octane rating ...................359, 377
quality ......................................359
running out of fuel .........313, 360
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................355
Fuses ..................................295–296
G
Garage door opener ..................100
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............357
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................361
Gauges .........................................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................253
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................253
H
Hazard flashers .........................293
Headlamps ...................................85
aiming ........................................87
bulb specifications ....................90
daytime running lights .............86
flash to pass ..............................87
high beam .................................86
turning on and off ....................85
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................78, 80
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................114
Hood ..........................................337
How to get going ........................19
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O
Octane rating ............................359
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................342
P
Parking brake ............................267
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....371
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................176
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................106
Power adjustable foot pedals ...106
Power deployable running
boards ........................................107
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................299
Power door locks ......................140
Power mirrors ...........................105
Power point ...............................101
Power steering ..........................274
fluid, checking and adding ....367
fluid, refill capacity ................372
fluid, specifications .................372
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................275
R
Radio ................................19, 23, 30
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................46
Rear window defroster ...............84Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................207
Relays ........................................295
Remote entry system .......145–146
illuminated entry ....................150
locking/unlocking
doors ................................146–147
panic alarm .............................147
replacing the batteries ...........148
Reverse sensing system ...........282
Roadside assistance ..................292
Roof rack ...................................138
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........174, 178–181, 183
Safety Canopy ...........199, 201–202
Safety defects, reporting ..........327
Safety restraints ........174, 178–183
Belt-Minder
...........................185
extension assembly ................184
for adults .........................179–181
for children .............................205
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................176
warning light and
chime ...............................184–185
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................213
Safety seats for children ..........209
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................378
Satellite Radio Information ........43
Seats ..........................................156
child safety seats ....................209
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