TPMS Mercury Mountaineer 2010 s User Guide

CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving:
•do not brake heavily.
•gradually decrease the vehicle’s speed.
•hold the steering wheel firmly.
•slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will
illuminate when the spare is in use. To restore the full functionality of
the monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer in order to prevent damage
to the TPMS sensor, refer toChanging tires with TPMSin theTires,
Wheels and Loadingchapter. Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible.
WARNING:The use of tire sealants may damage your Tire
Pressure Monitoring System and should not be used.
WARNING:Refer toTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
in theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for important
information. If the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it
will no longer function.
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
WARNING:Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
Note:Turn off the power running boards (if equipped) before driving
with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. Refer toRunning boardsin the
Driver Controlschapter.
If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
Roadside Emergencies
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heated ..............................165–166
memory seat ...................148, 163
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................152
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................154
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................34
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................42
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............204
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................370, 376
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................371
Speed control ............................118
Starting your
vehicle ........................261–262, 264
jump starting ..........................312
Steering wheel
controls ....................................121
tilting .......................................109
SYNC..........................................88
T
Third-row power fold seat .......173
Tilt steering wheel ....................109
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Roadside Emergencies ...........302Tires, Wheels and Loading ....241
Warning Displays ................12, 25
Tires ...........................226–228, 302
alignment ................................235
care ..........................................231
changing ..........................302, 307
checking the pressure ............231
inflating ...................................229
label .........................................240
replacing ..........................232, 307
rotating ....................................235
safety practices .......................234
sidewall information ...............236
snow tires and cables .............246
spare tire .................302, 305–306
terminology .............................228
tire grades ...............................227
treadwear ........................227, 231
Towing .......................................254
recreational towing .................260
trailer towing ..........................254
wrecker ....................................318
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................368
Transmission .............................277
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....276
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................367
fluid, refill capacities ..............371
lubricant specifications ..........371
Turn signal ................................100
U
Universal garage door
opener ........................................124
USB port ......................................50
Index
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