1997 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manuals

²flash the headlamps, park lamps
and theTHEFTindicator in the
instrument cluster.
²sound the horn.
²disable vehicle starting.
The flashing exterior lamps and
honking horn will shut off
automatically after about 3
minutes. The lights and horn will
remain off unless another
unauthorized entry is attempted.
However, the vehicle will not start
until the system is properly
disarmed.
How to disarm the system
To cancel an armed system, you
must:
²press the UNLOCK button on
the remote entry transmitter.
OR
²unlock any door with the key.
OR
²turn the ignition switch to the
ON position.
OR
²unlock the doors by entering the
unlock code into the keyless
entry keypad.
How to deactivate a triggered
system
To immediately cancel an activated
system, press the PANIC button on
the remote entry transmitter.
A triggered system can also be
deactivated by following the steps
inHow to disarm the system.
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Delayed accessory
Delayed accessory provides power
to operate the power windows and
power moon roof (if equipped) for
10 minutes after the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
If either front door is opened
during the 10 minute period the
delayed accessory feature is
disabled.
Battery saver
Battery saver is a feature that
automatically shuts off power to
these lights after 40 minutes: glove
box, engine compartment,
overhead console, mirror, courtesy
and interior lamps.
Battery saver prevents the battery
from being drained if these lights
are left on or if a door is not
completely closed. Battery power
is restored if the remote entry
transmitter is used, any door is
opened, the liftgate is opened, or
ignition key is turned to ON.
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FRONT BUCKET SEATS
Adjusting manual seats
Lift to move the seat forward or
backward.
Pull up to recline the seat.
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Adjusting power seats (if
equipped)
Pull up to recline the seat.
Press to tilt front and rear of seat
up or down.
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Press in the desired direction to
raise or lower the seat, or to move
the seat backward or forward.
Push to increase (+) or decrease
(-) lumbar support.
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Rear seat four-way head
restraints (if equipped)
Push the lock release button to
raise or lower the head restraint.
Push or pull head restraint to
desired position.
Folding rear seat
If your vehicle is equipped with a
built-in child seat, the seatback
cannot be folded down unless the
built-in child seat is fully stowed.
1. Push the lower release handle
downward to unlatch seat back.
2. Rotate seatback downward into
the load floor position.
3. Push down on the top outboard
area of the seatback until you hear
a ``click.'' The seat is latched in the
load floor position.
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Return to upright
1. Push downward on upper
outboard corner of seatback and
hold.
2. Lift release handle upward to
unlatch seat.
3. Rotate seatback upward until
seatback latches in the upright
position. You will hear a ``click''
when seatback locks.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
PRECAUTIONS
The use of safety belts helps to
restrain you and your passengers
in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada the law
requires the use of safety belts.
To reduce the risk of
serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
Safety belts must be worn
by all vehicle occupants to
be properly restrained and help
reduce the risk of injury in a
collision.
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To prevent the risk of
injury make sure children
sit where they can be properly
restrained.
It is extremely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and safety belts.
Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
USING THE SAFETY
RESTRAINTS PROPERLY
Combination lap and shoulder
belts
1. To connect the safety belt,
insert the tongue into slot in the
buckle.
2. To disconnect the safety belt,
push the red release button and
remove the tongue from the
buckle.
PRESS
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