1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manuals

Activating high beams
Push the lever forward to activate
the high beam lamps. Pull the
lever towards you to activate the
ªflash to passº function.
Push the lever down to activate
the left turn signal.
Push the lever up to activate the
right turn signal.
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Overdrive control
Activating overdrive
OverdriveDis the normal drive
position for the best fuel economy
and will remain on until overdrive
is deactivated.
The overdrive function allows
automatic upshifts to 2nd, 3rd, and
4th gear.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever. The transmission control
indicator light (TCIL)
O/D
OFFwill
illuminate on the instrument
cluster.
Transmission will operate in gears
1-3. To return to normal overdrive
mode, press the transmission
control switch again.
O/D
OFFwill turn
off.
When starting your vehicle, the
transmission will automatically
return to normal overdrive mode.
Deactivate overdrive when:
²driving with a heavy load
²driving in hilly areas
²additional engine braking is
desired
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Hazard flasher
Push the hazard flasher button.
The button will pop out and the
lamps will begin to flash.
To stop the flashers, push the
flasher button again.
Tilt steering
Never adjust the steering
column while the vehicle is
moving.
Pull the tilt steering lever towards
you and move the wheel to the
desired position.
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OVERHEAD CONTROLS
Overhead console (if equipped)
The console includes:
²compass/temperature display
²map lamps
²storage compartment
²garage door opener actuator
²moon roof control (if equipped)
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Compass/temperature display
Press the MODE button (with the
ignition key in the ON position) to
switch between the following
features:
²display off
²temperature in C (Celsius) and
compass
²temperature in F (Farenheit)
and compass
If the outside temperature is below
4ÉC (39ÉF), the word ICE will flash
alternately with the temperature
for one minute.
Compass accuracy can be affected
when driving by large buildings,
bridges, power lines, and powerful
antennas. Compass accuracy can
also be affected by magnetic
objects placed in or on the vehicle.
There are two types of compass
adjustments: zone and calibration.OPEN
GARAGE
LAMPMODELAMP
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Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which zone of the
country you live in by referring to
the zone map.
2. Press and hold the MODE
button until VAR appears in the
display; then release. The display
will show the current zone number.
3. Press the MODE button until
the desired zone number appears.
Wait three seconds. The display
will flash and then return to
normal operation. Zone is now
updated.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an
open area free from steel
structures and high voltage lines.
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1. Press and hold the MODE
button until CAL appears in the
display (approximately eight
seconds); then release.
2. Drive the vehicle slowly (less
than 5 km/h/3 mph) in circles until
the CAL indicator turns off (2-3
complete circles).
Map lamps
Press either the driver or
passenger button to turn map
lamps on or off.
Storage compartment (if
equipped)
Press the OPEN button to open
the storage compartment. The
door will open slightly and can be
moved to full open.
Installing a garage door opener
The storage compartment can be
converted to activate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers.
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1. Remove storage clip from door.
2. Place VelcroŸ hook onto side of
aftermarket transmitter opposite of
actuator button.
3. Place transmitter into storage
compartment, button down.
4. Place the provided height
adapters onto the back side of the
GARAGE button as needed.
5. Press the GARAGE button to
activate the transmitter.
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