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2005
Mercury
Mariner
(mrn)
Owners
Guide
(post-2002-fmt)
USA_English
(fus)
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Wheels
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
4
Safety and Environment Protection
4
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
5
Protecting the Environment
5
Event Data Recording
6
Service Data Recording
6
Special Instructions
6
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles
7
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
7
Using Your Vehicle with a Snowplow
7
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
8
Instrument Cluster
10
Warning and Control Lights
10
Service Engine Soon
10
Check Fuel Cap
11
Brake System Warning Light
11
Anti-Lock Brake System
11
Air Bag Readiness
12
Safety Belt
12
Charging System
12
Engine Oil Pressure
12
Four Wheel Drive Indicator
13
Anti-Theft System
13
Speed Control
13
Door Ajar
13
Gauges
14
High Beams
14
Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
14
Speedometer
14
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
15
Odometer
15
Trip Odometer
15
Tachometer
15
Fuel Gauge
16
Am/Fm Stereo / Single CD Radio (if Equipped)
17
Entertainment Systems
17
Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System (if Equipped)
20
Autostore
22
Seamless Play
22
AM/FM Stereo with In-Dash Six CD
23
Mach 300 Satellite Ready Sound System Radio
23
FIND Program Type
25
Setting the Clock
25
Shuffle
25
Traffic
25
CD Units Are Designed to Play
26
Speed Sensitive Volume (if Equipped): Radio Volume Changes
26
Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo In-Dash Single CD/Mp3 Radio — Late Availability (if Equipped)
27
Autoset
29
Folder/Track Mode
29
Speed Sensitive Volume
29
Premium Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo In-Dash Six CD/Mp3 Radio — Late Availability (if Equipped)
32
Accessory Delay
36
Cassette/Player Care
37
CD/CD Player Care
37
Radio Frequencies
37
Radio Reception Factors
37
Climate Controls
39
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
39
Operating Tips
39
Rear Window Defroster
40
Autolamp Control (if Equipped)
41
Headlamp Battery Saver
41
Headlamp Control
41
Lights
41
Foglamp Control
42
Aiming the Headlamps
43
Flash to Pass
43
Panel Dimmer Control
43
Vertical Aim Adjustment
43
Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
45
Interior Lamps
45
Turn Signal Control
45
Bulb Replacement
46
Cargo and Dome Lamp
46
Headlamp Condensation
46
Interior Lighting Battery Saver
46
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
47
Replacing the Interior Bulbs
47
Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal Bulbs
48
Replacing Front Sidemarker Bulbs
48
Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Backup Lamp Bulbs
49
Replacing Side Turn-Signal Bulbs
49
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs
50
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulbs
50
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
50
Driver Controls
51
Multi-Function Lever
51
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
51
Changing the Wiper Blades
52
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Controls
52
Installing a Garage Door Opener (if Equipped)
53
Overhead Console (if Equipped)
53
Steering Wheel Adjustment
53
Storage Compartment (if Equipped)
53
Tilt Steering Wheel
53
Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)
55
Cigar/Cigarette Lighter (if Equipped)
55
Illuminated Visor Mirror (if Equipped)
55
One Touch down
56
Power Windows
56
Window Lock
56
Fold-Away Mirrors
57
Power Side View Mirrors
57
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror (if Equipped)
58
Electronic Compass
58
Heated Outside Mirrors
58
Compass Zone Adjustment
59
Compass Calibration Adjustment
60
Speed Control
60
Setting Speed Control
61
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
62
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
62
Resuming a Set Speed
62
Cell Phone Use
63
Center Console
63
Turning off Speed Control
63
Moon Roof (if Equipped)
64
Info Menu
65
Message Center (if Equipped)
65
Selectable Features
65
Set
65
Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
66
Distance to Empty (DTE)
66
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
66
Compass Display
67
Display off
67
System Check
67
System Warnings
67
Liftgate
72
Cargo Shade (if Equipped)
73
Cargo Management System (if Equipped)
74
Luggage Rack (if Equipped)
74
To Adjust the Cross-Bar (if Equipped) Position
74
To Remove the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) from the Roof Rack Side Rails
75
To Reinstall the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) to the Roof Rack Side Rails
76
Locks and Security
77
Keys
77
Power Door Locks
77
Power Door Lock/Unlock Inhibit Feature
77
Door Key Unlocking/Locking
78
Two Step Door Unlocking
78
One Step Door Unlocking
78
Locking the Doors
78
Childproof Door Locks
79
Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
79
Switching from Two Step to One Step Door Unlocking
80
Sounding a Panic Alarm
81
Replacing the Battery
81
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
82
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
82
Illuminated Entry
83
Illuminated Exit
83
Keyless Entry System
84
Programming a Personal Entry Code
84
Erasing Personal Codes
84
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
85
Anti-Scan Feature
85
Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
85
Theft Indicator
86
Automatic Arming
86
Automatic Disarming
86
Replacement Keys
87
Programming Spare Keys
87
Perimeter Alarm System (if Equipped)
88
Arming the System
89
Disarming the System
89
Triggering the Anti-Theft System
90
Adjustable Head Restraints
91
Front Seats
91
Seating and Safety Restraints
91
Adjusting the Front Manual Seat
92
Adjusting the Front Power Seat (if Equipped)
92
Heated Seats (if Equipped)
93
Using the Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
93
Folding down Rear Seats
94
Head Restraints
94
Rear Seats
94
Returning the Rear Seats to Upright Position
97
Personal Safety System
98
Safety Restraints
98
To Install the Rear Cushion
98
To Remove the Rear Cushion
98
Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Air Bag Supplemental Restraints
99
Front Crash Severity Sensor
99
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?
99
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
100
Front Passenger Sensing System
100
Determining if the Personal Safety System Is Operational
101
Front Safety Belt Energy Management Retractors
101
Front Safety Belt Pretensioners
101
Front Safety Belt Usage Sensors
101
Safety Restraints Precautions
102
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
103
Energy Management Feature
103
Automatic Locking Mode
104
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
104
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
105
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
105
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
106
Safety Belt Pretensioner
106
Beltminder
107
Conditions of Operation
107
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
107
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
107
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
110
One Time Disable
110
Safety Belt Maintenance
111
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
112
Important SRS Precautions
112
Children and Airbags
114
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
114
Determining if the System Is Operational
118
Safety Canopy System
119
How Does the Safety Canopy System Work?
120
Side Air Bag System (if Equipped)
122
How Does the Side Air Bag System Work?
123
Disposal of Air Bags and Air Bag Equipped Vehicles
124
Child Booster Seats
125
Children and Safety Belts
125
Important Child Restraint Precautions
125
Safety Restraints for Children
125
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
126
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
127
Types of Booster Seats
127
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
128
Safety Seats for Children
128
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
129
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
132
Attaching Safety Seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) Attachments for Child Seat Anchors
134
4WD and AWD Systems (if Equipped)
136
Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
136
Tires, Wheels and Loading
136
Vehicle Characteristics
136
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
137
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
138
Treadwear
138
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
138
Glossary of Tire Terminology
139
Temperature a B C
139
Tire Information
139
Traction AA a B C
139
Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
140
Tire Inflation
140
Inflating Your Tires
141
Inspecting Your Tires
141
Changing a Flat Tire
143
Tire Replacement Requirements
143
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information (if Equipped)
144
T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information (if Equipped)
144
Tire Change Procedure
145
Removing the Jack and Tools
146
Cargo Management System
147
Removing the Spare Tire or Spare Tire and Tether (if Equipped)
148
Changing the Flat Tire
149
Non-Cargo Management System
152
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
153
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
154
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
154
Information on “P” Type Tires
155
Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
158
Information on “T” Type Tires
159
Location of the Tire Label
159
Tire Care
160
Tire Wear
160
Highway Hazards
161
Safety Practices
161
Tire and Wheel Alignment
161
Tire Rotation
162
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
163
Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
163
Base Curb Weight
164
Vehicle Curb Weight
164
Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
164
Payload
165
Cargo Weight
166
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
167
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
167
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
167
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
168
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
168
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
168
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
168
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
169
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
169
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
171
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
171
Trailer Towing
171
Hitches
173
Preparing to Tow
173
Driving While You Tow
174
Safety Chains
174
Trailer Brakes
174
Trailer Lamps
174
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
175
Trailer Towing Tips
175
Recreational Towing
176
Driving
177
Starting
177
Positions of the Ignition
177
Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
177
Important Safety Precautions
178
Starting the Engine
179
Brakes
180
Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
180
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
180
Important Ventilating Information
180
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
181
Using ABS
181
ABS Warning Lamp
181
Parking Brake
182
Steering
182
Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
183
Automatic Transmission Operation
183
Brake-Shift Interlock
183
Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
185
Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transaxle
186
Drive (O/D off Switch Pressed)
187
Forced Downshifts
188
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
188
Four Wheel Drive (4Wd) System (if Equipped)
189
4WD System Indicator Lights
189
4WD System Messages in Message Center (if Equipped)
189
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
189
Basic Operating Principles
190
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
190
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
191
Emergency Maneuvers
191
Sand
192
Mud and Water
193
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
194
Driving on Snow and Ice
195
Maintenance and Modifications
195
Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
196
Driving through Water
198
Roadside Emergencies
199
Getting Roadside Assistance
199
Using Roadside Assistance
199
Hazard Flasher Control
200
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
200
Fuses and Relays
201
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
202
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
203
Fuses Codes
204
Power Distribution Box
206
High-Current Fuses
206
Jump Starting Your Vehicle
208
Preparing Your Vehicle
208
Connecting the Jumper Cables
209
Jump Starting
210
Removing the Jumper Cables
211
Wrecker Towing
213
Customer Assistance
215
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
223
Cleaning
224
Paint Chips
224
Washing the Exterior
224
Waxing
224
Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
225
Engine
225
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
226
Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
227
Interior Trim
227
Windows and Wiper Blades
227
Interior
228
Leather Seats (if Equipped)
228
Underbody
228
Maintenance and Specifications
230
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
230
Service Recommendations
230
Working with the Engine off
230
Opening the Hood
231
2.3L I4 Engine
232
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
232
3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
233
Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
234
Checking the Engine Oil
234
Engine Oil
234
Windshield Washer Fluid
234
Adding Engine Oil
237
Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
238
Battery
239
Checking Engine Coolant
241
Engine Coolant
241
Adding Engine Coolant
242
Coolant Refill Capacity
244
Recycled Engine Coolant
244
Severe Climates
245
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (2.3L I4 Engine Only)
245
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
246
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
246
Fuel Information
247
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
247
Refueling
248
Fuel Filler Cap
249
Choosing the Right Fuel
250
Fuel Quality
250
Octane Recommendations
250
Cleaner Air
251
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
251
Fuel Filter
251
Running out of Fuel
251
Calculating Fuel Economy
252
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
253
Habits
253
Maintenance
253
Conditions
254
Emission Control System
254
EPA Window Sticker
254
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
255
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
256
Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
257
Brake Fluid Reservoir
258
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
258
Transmission Fluid
258
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
259
Correct Fluid Level
259
High Fluid Level
259
Low Fluid Level
259
Air Filter Maintenance
260
Changing the Air Filter Element
260
Motorcraft Part Numbers
261
Refill Capacities
262
Lubricant Specifications
264
Engine Data
266
Vehicle Dimensions
266
Certification Label
268
Identifying Your Vehicle
268
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
268
Engine Number
269
Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
269
Accessories
270
Index
273
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Mercury 2005 Mariner Specifications
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Model
2005 Mariner
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Language
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