1997 Mercury Mountaineer service

Preparing your vehicle for
inspection/maintenance testing
In some localities it may become a
legal requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II)
system. If the vehicle's powertrain
system or battery has just been
serviced, the OBD II system is
reset to a not ready for I/M testing
condition. To ready the OBD II
system for I/M testing, the law
specifies that additional mixed city
and highway driving is necessary
to complete the check of the OBD
II system.
The driving modes required to
reach the ready condition consist
of a minimum of 30 minutes of city
and highway driving as described
below:
²20 minutes of driving in stop
and go city-type traffic with at
least four idle periods.
²10 minutes of driving on an
expressway or highway.
Before completing the above
driving modes, the engine must be
warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the
vehicle must not be turned off
during the above driving modes. If
the vehicle owner is unable to
meet the I/M requirements by
using these driving patterns, an
authorized service center can
perform a detailed OBD II Drive
Cycle as it would any other type of
repair work.
Maintenance and care
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DescriptionNumber
of BulbsTrade Number
Radio Illumination
1
Instrument Panel
Ashtray lamp 1 161
Glove compartment lamp 1 194
Instrument cluster 1 each 194
Instrument Panel Controls
A/C controls 1 161
Rear window wiper/washer
control1
2
Headlamp controls 1 1815
Heater controls 1 161
1Replaceable at Lincoln/Mercury and Ford authorized radio service
centers.
2See your dealer for bulb replacement.
* Natural amber
Aiming headlamps
The alignment of your headlamps
should be checked if:
²Oncoming motorists frequently
signal you to turn off your
vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on.
²The headlamps do not seem to
give you enough light to see
clearly at night.
²The headlamp beams are
pointed substantially away from
a position slightly down and to
the right.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component Motorcraft part number
Spark plug
1AWSF-32EE*
Air filter FA-1641
Fuel filter FG-872
Oil filter FL-1A
Battery BXT-65-650 or BXT-65-850 (optional)
P.C.V. valve EV-152
1Refer to Vehicle Emission Control Information Decal for spark plug and
gap specifications.
*If any spark plug needs to be removed for examination, each spark plug
removed must be reinstalled in the same cylinder. Cylinders 1-4 have an
ªEGº suffix. Cylinders 5-8 have an ªEº suffix. If any spark plug needs to
be replaced, use only spark plugs with the service part number suffix
letters ªEEº as shown on the engine decal.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid Component Capacity
Brake fluid Brake master
cylinderFill to line in
reservoir
1
Engine coolant Engine coolant
recovery reservoir
and radiator13.5 L (12.8 qts.)
Engine oil 5.0 L (302 c.i.d.) 4.7 L (5.0 qts.)
2
Fuel 4-door 79.5 L (21.0 gal)
Front axle Dana 35 front axle 1.7 L (3.5 pts.)
1
Power steering fluid Power steering fluid
reservoirFill to line in
reservoir1
Rear axle Ford conventional
and Traction Lok 8.82.6 L (5.5 pts.)1
Capacities and specifications
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Fluid Component Capacity
Transfer case fluid (if
equipped)Borg Warner AWD
transfer case1.25 L (2.64 pts.)
Transmission fluid,
automaticAutomatic 4R70W
(2WD and AWD)13.2 L (13.9 qts.)
Windshield washer
fluid, frontFront washer fluid
reservoir2.6 L (2.8 qts.)
Windshield washer
fluid, rearLiftgate washer fluid
reservoir3.1 L (3.3 qts.)
1Fill to 6-15 mm (1/49to 9/169) from the bottom of the filler hole.
2Includes1L(1qt.) for filter replacement.
3All rear axle lube quantities must be replaced every 160,000 km
(100,000 miles) or if the axle has been submerged in water. Otherwise,
the lube should not be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or
repair required. Refer to theService Guide.
Capacities and specifications
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Air bag supplemental restraint
system ............71,74,75,76,77,82,87
and child safety
seats .......................74,76,77,82,87
description ................................73
indicator light ...........................74
Air cleaner filter
replacing ..................................156
All Wheel Drive .........................102
Anti-theft system ........................56
arming the system ....................56
disarming a triggered system ..57
disarming an untriggered
system .......................................57
Audio system (see Electronic
sound system) .............................16
Autolamp system (see
Headlamps) .................................33
Automatic transmission ..............98
fluid, adding ............................149
Battery .......................................153
battery saver .............................58
how to service ........................153
Brake fluid
checking and adding ..............142
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................174
Brakes ..........................................97
adjustment ................................96
anti-lock .....................................96
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .............................97
parking ......................................97
Break-in period .............................3
Bulbs, replacing
specifications ..........................179
Cargo area shade ...................46,47
Cargo cover ............................46,47
Childproof locks ..........................39
Chime ...........................................11
headlamps on ............................12
key-in-ignition ...........................11safety belt ............................11,69
Cleaning your vehicle
built-in child seat ...................184
engine compartment ..............183
exterior ....................................182
instrument panel ....................182
plastic parts ............................182
safety belts ..............................184
washing ....................................181
wheels ......................................182
wiper blades ............................183
Climate control
system ...........................17,18,19,21
air conditioning .........................21
heating .......................................21
Compass, electronic
calibration .................................30
set zone adjustment .................30
Compass/temperature display ...29
Console, description ...................42
Controls
instrument panel ......................13
steering column ........................22
Daytime running light system ...14
Defects, reporting .....................192
Defrost
rear window ..............................15
Driving under special
conditions
towing a trailer .......................114
Electronic sound system ............16
Emission control system ..........168
Engine .................................139,189
Engine block heater ...................93
Engine coolant
checking and adding ..............145
checking hoses .......................148
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ..............................................7
Engine oil
checking and adding .......140,142
Exhaust fumes ............................94
Index
193