1997 Mercury Mountaineer fuse

passenger in the event of a
collision.
All occupants of the
vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their
safety belts, even when an air
bag supplemental restraint
system is provided.
Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or
near the air bag cover on the
steering wheel or in front seat
areas that may come into contact
with a deploying air bag. Failure
to follow this instruction may
increase the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision.
Do not attempt to service,
repair, or modify the air
bag supplemental restraint
system or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Rear-facing child seats or
infant carriers should
never be placed in the front seat.
Air bags and air bag equipped
vehicles should be disposed of only
by your dealer.
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on downgrades. Transmission
operates in gears 1-2.
1 - LowUse 1 (Low) to provide
maximum engine braking on steep
downgrades. Upshifts can be made
by shifting to 2 (Second) or to
D(Overdrive). Selecting 1 (Low)
at higher speeds causes a shift to 2
(Second), and will shift to 1 (Low)
after vehicle decelerates to the
proper speed.
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a
brake-shift interlock feature that
prevents the gearshift from being
moved from P unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift
out of P with the brake pedal
depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn ignition key to LOCK, then
remove the key.
3. Insert the key and turn to OFF.
4. Apply brake pedal and shift to N
(Neutral).
5. Start the vehicle.
If it is necessary to use the above
procedure to move the gearshift, it
is possible that a fuse has blown
and the vehicle's brakelamps may
not be operating properly. Refer to
Fuses and relaysin theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
Driving
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Press the red button to reset the
fuel pump.
FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse
may have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire. Check
the appropriate fuses before
replacing any electrical
components.
Always replace a fuse with
one that has the specified
amperage rating. Using a fuse
with a higher amperage rating
can cause severe wire damage
and could start a fire.
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Standard fuse amperage rating
and color
Fuse Rating Color
7.5 amp Brown
10 amp Red
15 amp Blue
20 amp Yellow
30 amp Light Green
30 amp fuse link Pink
40 amp Green
60 amp fuse link Yellow
80 amp fuse link Black
100 amp fuse link Blue
Even after a fuse is replaced, it
will continue to blow if the cause
of the overload is not identified
and corrected. If a fuse continues
to blow, have the vehicle's
electrical system checked.
Passenger compartment fuse
panel
Pull panel outward to access
passenger compartment fuse panel.
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Use the fuse puller tool provided
on the passenger compartment
fuse panel cover to replace fuses.
Number Fuse Amperage
RatingCircuits Protected
1 7.5 amp Power mirror, power
antenna
2 7.5 amp High-mount
brakelamp
3 15 amp Parking lamps
4 10 amp Left headlamp
5 10 amp Data link connector
6 7.5 amp Air bag system,
blower relay
1 234
5 678
9 101112
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24
25 26
29 30
35 3631 32
33
34
27 28
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Number Fuse Amperage
RatingCircuits Protected
7 7.5 amp Illumination switches
8 10 amp Right headlamp, fog
lamp system
9 10 amp Autolamps
10 7.5 amp Rear blower, speed
control, GEM system,
brake interlock,
overhead console
11 7.5 amp Warning lamps
12 10 amp Liftgate wiper/washer,
front washer
13 15 amp Brake on/off switch
14 10 amp Anti-lock system
15 7.5 amp Air bag system,
instrument cluster
16 30 amp Wiper run relay
17 15 amp Cigar lighter
18 15 amp A/C system
19 25 amp Ignition coil, PCM
system
20 7.5 amp Radio, power antenna,
GEM system,
anti-theft
21 15 amp Turn/hazard flasher
22 10 amp Turn signals
23 10 amp Rear wiper system
24 10 amp Anti-theft relay
25 7.5 amp Instrument cluster,
GEM system
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Number Fuse Amperage
RatingCircuits Protected
26 10 amp 4R70W overdrive,
DRL system, backup
lamps, rear defroster
relay
27 10 amp Underhood lamp, map
lights, glove box lamp,
overhead lamp, visor
lamps, accessory
delay, dimmer switch
illumination
28 7.5 amp GEM system
29 10 amp Audio system
30 - Not used
31 7.5 amp Rear blower motor
relay
32 7.5 amp Heated rear window
33 15 amp DRL module, RH and
LH headlamp,
instrument cluster
34 7.5 amp Luxury audio system
35 - Not used
36 - Not used
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Power distribution box
Lift cover towards front of vehicle
to access the power distribution
box.
The high-current fuses in the
power distribution box protect
your vehicle's main electrical
systems from overloads. The high
current fuses are coded as follows:
14 13
12 11
10 9
87
65
43
2
8
47
36
25
1
11 10 9
1
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