1997 Mercury Mountaineer disengage

Move lever to LOCK position (up)
to set the lock.
Move lever to UNLOCK position
(down) to disengage the lock.
Two-step unlock feature (if
equipped)
This feature allows you to unlock
all vehicle doors with the key.
1. Unlock driver door.
2. Repeat unlock procedure
within 4 seconds. All doors and
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3. Fold vinyl edges towards center,
making sure that the edges clear
the end cap slots. Use tape or
rubber band to hold the vinyl on
the left side of the roller tube.
4. While holding the vinyl and
roller tube, push in the right end
cap (marked RH) about 6.4 mm
(1/4 inch) to disengage the clutch.
Hold end cap in while turning
roller tube towards you 14 times.
5. Let go of the right end cap. The
clutch should now engage and stop
the shade from losing its spring
tension.
6. Unfold the vinyl and place it
into the end cap slots.
7. Insert the shade into the side
mounting brackets (the opening
for the right mounting bracket is
narrower than the left). Check to
see if the shade operates properly.
Spare tire and jack
Your vehicle is equipped with a
full-size spare tire located behind
the rear bumper. For instructions
on how remove and mount the
spare tire, refer to theRoadside
emergenciessection later in this
Owner's Guide.
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D- OverdriveThe normal
driving position for the best fuel
economy. Transmission operates in
gears 1-4.
D(Overdrive) can be
disengaged by pressing the
transmission control switch on the
gearshift lever. The transmission
control indicator light on
instrument cluster will remain off.
D - DriveNot shown on the
display. Activate by pressing
transmission control switch.
O/D
OFFwill illuminate on the
instrument cluster. Transmission
operates in gears 1-3. Provides
more engine braking than
D(Overdrive) and is useful when
towing a trailer or heavy loads
through hilly areas.
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
D(Overdrive)
mode.
2 - SecondUse 2 (Second) to
start-up on slippery roads or to
provide additional engine braking
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remove and replace any of the
bulbs.
1. Remove the two (2) screws
retaining rear lamp to vehicle.
2. Remove rear lamp by pulling
rearward to disengage two lower
barbed retainers.
3. Remove socket from lamp.
4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Install bulb in socket.
6. Install socket to lamp.
7. Replace rear lamp.
Hazard flasher
For more information on the
hazard flasher and hazard switch,
refer toHazard switchin the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
For bulb replacement, see your
dealer.
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