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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
4
Safety and Environment Protection
5
Protecting the Environment
5
Warning Symbols in this Guide
5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
6
Special Notices
6
Special Instructions
6
Service Data Recording
7
Event Data Recording
7
Using Your Vehicle with a Snowplow
8
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
8
Cell Phone Use
9
Middle East/North Africa Vehicle Specific Information
9
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
10
Instrument Cluster
12
Optional Instrument Cluster
12
Standard Instrument Cluster
12
Warning and Control Lights
12
Warning Lights and Chimes
12
Powertrain Malfunction Indicator
13
Service Engine Soon
13
Airbag Readiness
14
Anti-Lock Brake System
14
Brake System Warning Light
14
Safety Belt
14
Engine Coolant Temperature
15
Engine Oil Pressure
15
Check Fuel Cap
16
Low Tire Pressure Warning
16
O/D off
16
Speed Control
16
Advancetrac
17
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
17
Door Ajar
17
Low Fuel
17
Gauges
18
Headlamps on Warning Chime
18
Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
18
Parking Brake on Warning Chime
18
Turn Signal Warning Chime
18
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
19
Odometer
19
Trip Odometer
19
Fuel Gauge
20
Tachometer
20
Entertainment Systems
21
Accessory Delay
21
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible Sound System
21
AM/FM Stereo with CD
21
Audio Systems
21
Autoset
22
Bass
22
Category
22
Setting the Clock
22
Compression
23
Track/Folder Mode
23
AM/FM Stereo Cassette with CD
26
Tuner
26
Dolby Noise Reduction
28
Speed Sensitive Volume
28
AM/FM Stereo with In-Dash Six CD
31
Play/Pause
34
Seek
34
Memory Presets
35
On/Off/Volume
35
Text/Scan
35
Cassette/Player Care
36
General Audio Information
36
Radio Frequencies
36
Radio Reception Factors
36
CD/CD Player Care
37
Satellite Radio Information
37
Satellite Radio Reception Factors
38
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service
38
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
39
Family Entertainment System
40
Navigation System
40
Climate Controls
41
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
41
Max A/C
41
Operating Tips
41
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (Datc) System
43
Fan Speed
45
Ext
45
Temperature Conversion
45
Auxiliary System
46
Front Auxiliary Controls
46
Auxiliary Passenger Climate Control
46
Floor Console Climate Controls
47
Rear Window Defroster
47
Lights
48
Headlamp Control
48
Autolamp Control
48
Foglamp Control
48
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
49
High Beams
49
Flash to Pass
49
Panel Dimmer Control
50
Aiming the Headlamps
50
Headlamp Aim Adjustment
50
Turn Signal Control
51
Interior Lamps
52
Dome/Reading Lamps
52
Cargo/Reading Lamps
52
Bulb Replacement
52
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
53
Replacing the Interior Bulbs
53
Using the Right Bulbs
53
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
54
Replacing Front Parking/Turn Signal Bulbs
55
Replacing Side-Mounted Turn Signal Bulbs
56
Replacing Front/Rear Side Marker Bulbs
56
Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn/Backup Lamp Bulbs
56
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs
57
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
57
Replacing High-Mount Brakelamp Bulb
58
Driver Controls
59
Multi-Function Lever
59
Windshield Washer
59
Windshield Wiper
59
Illuminated Visor Mirror
60
Steering Wheel Adjustment
60
Tilt Steering Column
60
Overhead Console
61
Slide on Rod Feature
61
Storage Compartment
61
Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)
62
Installing a Garage Door Opener
62
Center Console
63
Cigar/Cigarette Lighter
63
Rear Auxiliary Power Point
63
Power Windows
64
Rear Center Console Features
64
One Touch down
65
Rear Window Buffeting
65
Window Lock
65
Automatic Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror
66
Exterior Mirrors
66
Power Side View Mirrors
66
To Adjust Your Mirrors
66
Fold-Away Mirrors
67
Heated Outside Mirrors
67
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals
67
Speed Control
67
Setting Speed Control
68
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
69
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
69
Resuming a Set Speed
69
Audio Control Features
70
Steering Wheel Controls
70
Turning off Speed Control
70
In AM, FM1, or FM2 Mode
71
In CD Mode
71
In Satellite Radio Mode
71
In Tape Mode
71
Climate Control Features
72
Moon Roof
72
To Open the Moon Roof
72
Bounce Back
73
Bounce Back Override
73
Homelink Wireless Control System
73
To Close the Moon Roof
73
Programming
74
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
76
Operating the Homelink Wireless Control System
76
Erasing Homelink Buttons
77
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
77
Standard Message Center
77
Distance to Empty (DTE)
78
Info Menu
78
Odometer/Trip Odometer
78
Selectable Features
78
Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
79
Setup Menu
79
System Check
80
Language
81
Units (English/Metric)
81
Autolamp
82
Autolock
82
Autounlock
82
Compass Display
83
Oil Life Start Value
83
Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid)
83
Compass Zone Adjustment
84
Compass Calibration Adjustment
85
System Warnings
85
Reset
89
Fuel Used
91
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
91
Trip Elapsed Drive Time
91
AWD Lock
92
Blank Display
92
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
96
Running Boards
96
Brake Fluid Level Low
102
Check Headlamp
102
Tire Monitor Fault
102
Tire Sensor Fault
102
Automatic Power Deploy
103
Automatic Power Stow
103
Manual Power Deploy
103
Positive Retention Floor Mat
104
7 Passenger Stowage:
105
Cargo Cover
105
Cargo Management System
105
5 Passenger Stowage
106
Rear Liftgate
106
Luggage Rack
107
To Adjust Cross-Bar Position
107
Locks and Security
108
Keys
108
Power Door Locks
108
Smart Unlocking Feature
108
Power Door Lock/Unlock Inhibit Feature
109
Childproof Door Locks
110
Remote Entry System
110
Two Step Door Unlocking
111
One Step Door Unlocking
111
Anti-Theft System
111
Switching from Two Step to One Step Door Unlocking
112
Locking the Doors/Liftgate
112
Opening the Liftgate Window
112
Sounding a Panic Alarm
112
Activating the Memory Seat Feature
113
Deactivating the Memory Seat Feature
113
Replacing the Battery
113
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
114
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
114
Illuminated Entry
115
To Reprogram the Remote Entry Transmitters
115
Keyless Entry System
116
Programming a Personal Entry Code
116
Erasing Personal Code
117
Anti-Scan Feature
117
Unlocking and Locking the Doors
117
Deactivating/Activating Autolock
118
Power Door Unlock/Lock Procedure
118
Keyless Entry Key Pad Procedure
119
Message Center Procedure
119
Deactivating/Activating Autounlock
120
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
121
Anti-Theft Indicator
121
Automatic Arming
122
Automatic Disarming
122
Replacement Keys
122
Programming Spare Keys
122
Adjustable Head Restraints
124
Seating and Safety Restraints
124
Adjusting the Front Manual Seat
125
Adjusting the Front Power Seat
126
Using the Power Lumbar Support
126
Memory Seats and Adjustable Pedals
128
Heated Seats
129
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
129
Folding down the 2Nd Row 60/40 Seats and Bucket Seats
130
Rear Seats
130
Placing the 2Nd Row 60/40 Seats in Cargo Mode
131
To Place the Seats in the Cargo Mode
131
Adjusting the 2Nd Row Seat for E-Z Entry
132
To Enter the 3Rd Row Seat
132
Exiting the 3Rd Row
133
To Return the Seat to a Seating Position
133
3Rd Row Folding Seat
134
3Rd Row Power Folding Seat
134
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?
136
Personal Safety System
136
Safety Restraints
136
Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Airbag Supplemental Restraints
137
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
137
Front Crash Severity Sensor
137
Front Passenger Sensing System
137
Front Safety Belt Energy Management Retractors
138
Front Safety Belt Pretensioners
138
Front Safety Belt Usage Sensors
138
Determining if the Personal Safety System Is Operational
139
Safety Restraints Precautions
139
Energy Management Feature
140
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
141
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
141
Automatic Locking Mode
142
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
142
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
142
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
143
Safety Belt Pretensioner
143
Front Safety Belt Height Adjustment
144
Second Row Comfort Guide
144
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
145
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
145
To Adjust the Comfort Guide
145
Beltminder
146
Conditions of Operation
146
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
149
One Time Disable
149
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
151
Safety Belt Maintenance
151
Important SRS Precautions
152
To Properly Position Yourself Away from the Airbag
152
Children and Airbags
153
How Does the Airbag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
154
If the Airbag Readiness Lamp Is Lit
159
Determining if the System Is Operational
160
Seat-Mounted Side Airbag System
160
How Does the Side Airbag System Work?
161
Safety Canopy System
162
How Does the Safety Canopy System Work?
163
Disposal of Airbags and Airbag Equipped Vehicles
165
Safety Restraints for Children
165
Children and Safety Belts
166
Important Child Restraint Precautions
166
Child Booster Seats
167
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
167
Types of Booster Seats
168
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
169
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
170
Safety Seats for Children
170
When Installing a Child Safety Seat
170
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
174
Attaching Safety Seats with LATCH Attachments for Child Seat Anchors
176
5 Passenger Vehicle
177
6 Passenger Vehicle
177
7 Passenger Vehicle
177
Tires, Wheels and Loading
180
4WD and AWD Systems
180
Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
180
Vehicle Characteristics
180
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
181
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
182
Treadwear
182
Glossary of Tire Terminology
183
Temperature a B C
183
Tires
183
Traction AA a B C
183
Inflating Your Tires
184
Tire Inflation
184
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
186
Information on “P” Type Tires
187
Information on “T” Type Tires
191
Inspecting Your Tires
191
Location of the Tire Label
191
Tire Care
191
Damage
192
Tire Wear
192
Tire Replacement Requirements
193
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
193
Highway Hazards
194
Safety Practices
194
Tire and Wheel Alignment
194
Rear Wheel Drive
195
Tire Rotation
195
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
196
Changing Tires with TPMS
197
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
197
When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly
198
When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
198
When Inflating Your Tires
200
How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure
201
Base Curb Weight
202
Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
202
Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
202
Payload
203
Vehicle Curb Weight
203
Cargo Weight
204
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
205
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
205
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
205
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
206
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
206
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
206
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
207
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
207
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
209
Trailer Towing
209
Hitches
212
Preparing to Tow
212
Safety Chains
213
Trailer Brakes
213
Trailer Lamps
213
Driving While You Tow
214
Servicing after Towing
214
Trailer Towing Tips
214
When Towing a Trailer
214
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
215
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) 4X2 Vehicles
216
Recreational Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
216
Driving
217
Starting
217
Positions of the Ignition
217
Important Safety Precautions
217
Starting the Engine
218
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
219
Important Ventilating Information
219
Using the Engine Block Heater
219
Brakes
219
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
220
ABS Warning Lamp
220
Parking Brake
220
Traction Control/Advancetrac
221
Traction Control
222
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
223
Roll Stability Control
223
Advancetrac with RSC Button and Icon Functionality
224
Advancetrac with RSC Features
225
Steering
225
To Prevent Damage to the Power Steering System
225
Preparing to Drive
226
Automatic Transmission Operation
227
Brake-Shift Interlock
227
Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
228
P (Park)
229
R (Reverse)
229
N (Neutral)
229
D (Drive) with Overdrive
229
D (Drive) Without Overdrive
230
3 (Third)
230
2 (Second)
230
1 (First)
230
Forced Downshifts
231
Driving with a 6–Speed Automatic Transmission
231
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
234
Reverse Sensing System
234
Normal Operation
236
During Normal Operation
236
Autolock Operation
236
Disabling AWD
237
When a Problem Is Detected in the AWD System
237
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
237
Basic Operating Principles
238
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
238
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
239
Emergency Maneuvers
239
AWD Systems
240
Sand
240
Mud and Water
241
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
242
Driving on Snow and Ice
243
Maintenance and Modifications
243
Driving through Water
244
Roadside Emergencies
245
Getting Roadside Assistance
245
Using Roadside Assistance
246
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
247
Hazard Flasher Switch
247
Fuses and Relays
248
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
249
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
250
Fuses
250
Power Distribution Box
253
High-Current Fuses
254
Changing the Tires
256
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
257
Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
259
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
259
Removing the Jack and Tools
260
Removing the Spare Tire
261
Changing the Spare Tire
262
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
265
Re-Stowing the Jack and Tools
265
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
266
Jump Starting
266
Preparing Your Vehicle
267
Connecting the Jumper Cables
267
Removing the Jumper Cables
270
Wrecker Towing
272
Customer Assistance
274
At Home
274
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
280
Cleaning
281
Washing the Exterior
281
Waxing
281
Exterior Chrome
281
Paint Chips
282
Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
282
Engine
283
4.0L SOHC V6 Engine
284
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
284
4.6L V8 Engine
284
Windows and Wiper Blades
284
Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
285
Interior Trim
285
Interior
286
Leather Seats
286
Underbody
286
Ford and Lincoln Mercury Car Care Products
287
Maintenance and Specifications
288
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
288
Service Recommendations
288
Working with the Engine off
288
Opening the Hood
289
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
290
Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
292
Windshield Washer Fluid
292
Changing the Wiper Blades
293
Checking the Engine Oil
293
Engine Oil
293
Adding Engine Oil
295
Engine Oil Recommendations
296
4.6L Engine
297
Battery
298
Checking Engine Coolant
300
Engine Coolant
300
Adding Engine Coolant
302
Coolant Refill Capacity
304
Recycled Engine Coolant
304
Severe Climates
304
Fail-Safe Cooling and Engine Oil Overheat Mode
305
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
305
Fuel Filter
306
Fuel Information
306
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
306
When Fail-Safe Cooling Mode Is Activated
306
Fuel Filler Cap
308
Refueling
308
Choosing the Right Fuel
309
When Fueling Your Vehicle
309
Cleaner Air
310
Fuel Quality
310
Octane Recommendations
310
Running out of Fuel
310
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
311
Filling the Tank
311
Measuring Techniques
311
Calculating Fuel Economy
312
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
312
Habits
312
Conditions
313
Maintenance
313
Emission Control System
314
EPA Window Sticker
314
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
315
Power Steering Fluid
316
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
316
Brake Fluid
317
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
317
Transmission Fluid
317
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
318
Transfer Case Fluid
318
Air Filter
319
Changing the Air Filter Element
319
Motorcraft Part Numbers
319
Refill Capacities
321
Lubricant Specifications
323
Engine Data
326
Vehicle Dimensions
326
Identifying Your Vehicle
328
Safety Compliance Certification Label
328
Vehicle Identification Number
328
Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
329
Accessories
330
Exterior Style
330
Interior Style
330
Lifestyle
330
Index
332
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Mercury 2006 Mountaineer Specifications
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Mercury
Model
2006 Mountaineer
Category
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Language
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