1999 Mercury Mountaineer check engine

1If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling
System Fluid. If your coolant is orange in color, use Ford Extended Life
Engine Coolant. Refer toAdding engine coolant, in the Maintenance
and Care chapter.
2Fill to 6 mm to 14 mm (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below bottom of fill hole.
3Vehicles equipped with a 4.0L SOHC V6 engine may be equipped with a
conventional rear axle. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance Guide for
axle fluid change intervals.
4Vehicles equipped with 4.0L SOHC V6 engine and 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 rear
axle ratios or with a 5.0L V8 engine require synthetic rear axle lubricant.
Rear axles containing synthetic lubricant are lubricated for life. These
lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or
service is required. The axle lubricant should be changed any time the
axle has been submerged in water.
Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118±A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Brake fluidHigh
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-ABESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Body hinges,
latches, door
striker plates
and rotors, seat
tracks, fuel filler
door hinge and
spring, hood
latch, auxiliary
latchMulti-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA
or
F5Az-19G209-AAESB-M1C93-B or
ESR-M1C159-A
Capacities and specifications
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Air bag supplemental restraint
system ........................................125
and child safety seats ............127
description .......................126,129
disposal ....................................131
indicator light ..................129,131
passenger air bag ............127,130
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system..24,25,26,27,28,29
rear seat controls .....................30
Air suspension
description ..............................145
warning light .............................10
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................157
Armrests ....................................103
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ..................147,148,149,
150,151,152
Axle
refill capacities ........................233
Battery
voltage gauge ............................14
Brakes ........................................143
anti-lock ............................143,144
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................144
fluid, checking and adding ....197
shift interlock ..........................146
Break-in period ..........................2,3
Cargo area shade ......................104
Cargo cover ...............................104
CD player .....................76,78,79,80
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ..137
in rear seat ..............................135
tether anchorage hardware ...138
Cleaning your vehicle ...............227
engine compartment ..............228
exterior .............................228,230exterior lamps .........................230
interior .....................................231
plastic parts ............................230
washing ....................................227
waxing .....................................228
wheels ......................................229
windows ..................................232
wiper blades ............................230
woodtone trim ........................232
Compass, electronic ....................90
calibration .................................92
set zone adjustment .................91
Console ...............................101,102
overhead ...............................87,88
rear ..........................................102
Controls
power seat ........................116,118
Coolant ......................................201
checking and adding ..............199
refill capacities ........................201
Defrost
rear window ..............................31
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................205
Driving under special
conditions ...........................156,159
sand ..................................156,158
snow and ice ......155,157,158,160
through water ..................156,158
Emission control system ..........221
Engine
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................6
coolant .....................................199
idle speed control ...................206
service points ...................193,194
starting after a collision .........169
Engine block heater .................141
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............196
dipstick ....................................194
specifications ...................194,196
Index
242

Exhaust fumes ..........................142
Floor mats .................................103
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ..............................9,10,152
control trac .............................152
description ................153,154,155
driving off road ................155,158
electronic shift ..........................32
Fuel
choosing the right fuel ...........214
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................220
detergent in fuel .....................215
filling your vehicle with fuel....213,
216
gauge .........................................15
quality ......................................215
running out of fuel .................216
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................213
Fuses ............................170,171,172
Gas mileage (see
Fuel economy) .....217,218,219,220
Gauges .........................................11
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................12
engine oil pressure gauge ........14
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................162
Hazard flashers .........................169
Headlamps
aiming ......................................227
autolamp system ..................97,98
bulb specifications ..................226
high beam ..............................9,20
warning chime ..........................11
Heating ........................................21
heating and air conditioning
system .............................21,22,23
Hood ..........................................192
Ignition .......................................237Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................222
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................231
Keyless entry system
autolock ............................109,110
keypad .....................................111
locking and unlocking doors ..112
programming entry
code ..................................111,112
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............11
positions of the ignition ...........80
Lamps
daytime running light ...............20
fog lamps ...................................20
headlamps .................................20
headlamps, flash to pass ..........21
instrument panel, dimming .....21
replacing bulbs ................222,223
,224,225,226
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................80
Liftgate ......................................103
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................7
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............8
anti-theft .....................................9
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
check coolant ..............................9
cruise indicator .........................10
door ajar ....................................10
fuel reset .....................................7
overdrive off ..............................10
safety belt ...................................8
speed control ............................84
turn signal indicator ...................8
Locks
childproof ................................100
Lumbar support, seats .............116
Message center ......................15,16
Index
243

Item Information
Recommended fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 78.7L (20.8 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes filter
change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
5W30 Super Premium Motor Oil,
Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure See Safety Compliance
Certification Label on inside of
driver door.
Hood release Pull handle under the instrument
panel.
Coolant capacity-(4.0L SOHC V6
engine)
113.2L (14.0 quarts)
Coolant capacity (5.0L V8 engine)
114.9L (15.7 quarts)
Power steering fluid capacity Fill to line on reservoir. Use
Motorcraft MERCONtAT F.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4R70W with 5.0L V8
engine AWD)
2
13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x2 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
Automatic transmission fluid
capacity (4x4 vehicles with 5R55E
and 4.0L SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use Motorcraft
MERCONtV ATF.
1If your engine coolant is green in color, use Ford Premium Cooling
System Fluid. If your engine coolant is orange in color, use Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant. Refer toAdding engine coolant, in the
Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure correct automatic transmission fluid is used for a specific
application. Check the container to verify the fluid is MERCONtand/or
MERCONtV approved. Some fluids have been approved as meeting both
MERCONtand MERCONtV requirements and will be labeled as such.
Fluids labeled as meeting only MERCONtor only MERCONtV
requirements must not be used interchangeably. DO NOT mix MERCONt
and MERCONtV. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the
dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
Filling station information
248