2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manuals

Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
21 15A Flasher (Hazard)
22 20A Auxiliary Power Socket
23 Ð Not Used
24 7.5A Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch,
Starter Interrupt Relay, Anti-Theft
25 7.5A Generic Electronic Module (GEM),
Instrument Cluster, Securi-Lock
26 10A Battery Saver Relay, Electronic Shift Relay,
Interior Lamp Relay, Electronic Shift
Control Module
27 15A DRL, Backup Lamps Switch, DTR Sensor
28 7.5A Generic Electronic Module (GEM), Radio,
Memory Seat
29 25A Radio
30 15A Park Lamp/Trailer Tow Relay
31 Ð Not Used
32 10A Heated Mirror
33 15A Headlamps, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Module, Instrument Cluster
34 7.5A Rear Integrated Control Panel, CD
35 7.5A Rear Blower Motor (With EATC)
36 7.5A EATC Memory, CD, Rear Integrated Control
Panel, Memory Seat, Message Center
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Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment.
The power distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical systems
from overloads.
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
Always replace the cover to the Power Distribution Box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and carechapter.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
1 60A** I/P Fuse Panel
2 40A** Blower Motor Relay
3 50A** 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (4WABS)
Module
4 30A** Power Windows, Power Moon Roof, Power
Seat
5 50A** Ignition Switch, Starter Relay
6 20A** Transfer Case Relay
7 Ð Not Used
8 20A** Air Suspension
9 40A** Air Suspension
10 30A** PCM Power Relay
1 10A* A/C Relay
2 30A* Heated Seats
3 30A* Heated Backlight
4 15A* Fog Lamps and Daytime Running Lamps
5 Ð Not Used
5432110 9 8 7 612 11 10 9
876 5
432 1
14 15 13
211
9 6
10 87 5 41
2 3
175
MEGAFUSE
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
6 10A* Powertrain Control Module
7 30A* 4 Wheel Anti-Lock System (4WABS)
Module
8 15A* Rear Wiper Motor
9 20A* Fuel Pump Relay and RAP Module
10 15A* Horn Relay
11 15A* Parklamps Relay and Mainlight Switch
12 30A* Mainlight Switch and Multifunction Switch
13 15A* Heated Oxygen Sensor, EGR Vacuum
Regulator, EVR Solenoid, Camshaft Position
(CMP) Sensor, Canister Vent Solenoid
14 30A* Generator/Voltage Regulator
15 Ð Not Used
1 -- Wiper Park Relay
2 -- A/C Relay
3 -- Wiper High/Low Relay
4 -- PCM Power Relay
5 -- Fuel Pump Relay
6 -- Starter Relay
7 -- Horn Relay
8 -- Rear Wiper Down Relay
9 -- Blower Motor Relay
10 -- Rear Wiper Up Relay
1 -- Not Used
1 -- DRL Diode
2 -- Electronic Engine Controls Diode
* Mini Fuses ** Maxi Fuses
CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
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Spare tire information
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that must be used for
emergencies only. The spare tire for your vehicle is not as wide as a
regular tire and is designed for emergency use only. Replace this tire
with a full-size tire as soon as possible.
If your vehicle is equipped with 4WD or AWD, a spare tire of a
different size than the road tires should not be used. Such a tire
could result in damage to driveline components and make the
vehicle difficult to control.
Location of the spare tire and tools
The spare tire and tools for your vehicle are stowed in the following
locations:
Tool Location
Spare tire Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear
bumper
Jack, lug nut wrench Left rear quarter panel behind interior trim
Jack handle Lower rear seat base
Removing the spare tire
1. Insert the jack handle into the
rear bumper opening.
The handle will stop moving and
forward resistance to turning will be
felt when properly engaged.
2. Turn the handle counterclockwise
until tire is lowered to the ground,
the tire can be slid rearward and the
cable is slightly slack.
3. Remove the retainer from the spare tire.
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Stowing the spare tire
1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up.
2. Slide the wheel under the vehicle
and install the retainer through the
wheel center.
3. Turn the jack handle clockwise
until the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle. The
jack handle ratchets when the tire is
raised to the stowed position. It will
not allow you to overtighten.
Tire change procedure
To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be
seriously injured.
On vehicles equipped with Air Suspension, turn OFF the Air
Suspension switch prior to jacking, hoisting or towing your
vehicle.
Refer to the instruction sheet for detailed tire change instructions.
1. Park on a level surface, activate
hazard flashers and set the parking
brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park)
and turn engine OFF.
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When one of the rear wheels is off the ground, the transmission
alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping off the
jack, even if the transmission is in P (Park).
3. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
4. Use the tip of the lug wrench to
remove any wheel trim.
5. Loosen each wheel lug nut, but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.
6. Turn OFF the air suspension
switch (if equipped). Refer toAir
suspension systemin theDriving
chapter.
7. Position the jack according to the
following guides and turn the jack
handle clockwise until the tire is a
maximum of 25 mm (1 inch) off the
ground.
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²Front
²Rear
To lessen the risk of
personal injury, do not put
any part of your body under the
vehicle while changing a tire. Do
not start the engine when your
vehicle is on the jack. The jack is
only meant for changing the tire.
²Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts, cone side in, until the wheel is
snug against the hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel
has been lowered.
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