1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals that could damage drive
components.
If the transmission and transfer
case are submerged in water, their
fluids should be checked and
changed, if necessary.
All rear axle lubricants must be
replaced ev

Page 106 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals heavy load. If vehicle speed drops
more than 15 - 25 km/h (8 - 14
mph) the speed control will cancel
automatically. Resume speed with
accelerator pedal.
If speed control cancels after
climbing the hil

Page 107 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals between forward and reverse
gears. DO NOT rock the vehicle for
more than a few minutes. The
transmission and tires may be
damaged or the engine can
overheat.
Do not spin the wheels at
over 55 km/h (35

Page 108 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals ²Payload: Combined maximum
allowable weight of cargo,
passengers and optional
equipment. The payload equals
gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) minus base curb
weight.
²GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight):
Ba

Page 109 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals ²Maximum Trailer Weight Rating:
Maximum weight of a trailer the
vehicle is permitted to tow. The
maximum trailer weight rating
equals the vehicle curb weight
for each engine/transmission
combination,

Page 110 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals Do not use replacement tires with
lower weight capacities than the
original because they may lower
the vehicles GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires with
a higher weight limit than the
origin

Page 111 of 197

Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals If the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
exceeded, your vehicle may be
damaged or you may lose control
and injure someone.
Towing trailers beyond the
maximum r

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997  Owners Manuals below the maximum shown under
maximum trailer weight on the
chart.
Trailer Towing Table
4R70W Automatic Transmission
EngineRear
Axle
RatioMaximum
GCWR kg (lb)
1
Maximum
Trailer Weight
kg (lb)
2
Maximu