User manual MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 2003

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 17 17 21 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control Rear passenger climate control 31 31 32 35 Lights Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 37 48 48 49 54 55 56 68 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 84 84 84 86 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 98 98 108 121 129 Driving Starting Brakes Transmission operation Trailer towing 142 142 145 148 166 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 172 172 173 173 174 185 192 198 Customer Assistance The dispute settlement board Utilizing the mediation/arbitration Getting assistance outside the U. S. and Canada Ordering additional owner's literature Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 199 202 205 205 206 208 Cleaning 209 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Low tire warning system Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 215 218 221 226 234 252 253 254 256 Accessories Index 262 266 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. [. . . ] SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Child and infant or child safety seats Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions with the 132 Seating and Safety Restraints safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. When installing a child safety seat: · Review and follow the information presented in the Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) section in this chapter. · Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from). · Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. · Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. · Place seat back in upright position. · Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Automatic locking mode (passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions) (if equipped) section in this chapter. Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with a tether anchor. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching child safety seats with tether straps in this chapter. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed in the front seats. 133 Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 134 Seating and Safety Restraints 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ] MERCON and MERCON V are not interchangeable. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. Limited-slip differentials must add 118 ml (4 oz) of Additive Friction Modifier XL--3 or equivalent meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118­A to the rear axle whenever the axle has been serviced. ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio 4. 0L SOHC V6 engine 245 87 octane 1-4-2-5-3-6 1. 3-1. 4 mm (0. 052-0. 056 inch) EDIS 9. 7:1 4. 6L V8 engine 281 87 octane 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1. 3-1. 4 mm (0. 052-0. 056 inch) EDIS 9. 4:1 2 258 Maintenance and Specifications VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Maximum height* (4) Wheelbase (5) Track width, front (5) Track width, rear * P245/65R17 tire with roof rack mm (in) 4850 (191. 0) 1831 (72. 1) 1830 (72. 0) 2889 (113. 7) 1547 (60. 9) 1556. 5 (61. 3) 4 1 259 Maintenance and Specifications 3 5 2 IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. The Certification label is located on the front door latch pillar on the driver's side. 260 Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17 digit combination of letters and numbers. [. . . ]