2000 Mercury Mountaineer warning light

Air bag supplemental
restraint system .................126,130
and child safety seats ............128
description .......................126,130
disposal ....................................133
driver air bag ...................128,131
indicator light ...............9,130,132
operation ..........................128,131
passenger air bag ............128,131
side air bag ..............................130
Air cleaner filter .......................237
Air conditioning ..........................22
automatic temperature
control system ..........................25
rear seat controls .....................31
Air suspension ...........................147
description ..............................147
warning light .............................12
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................159
Ambulance packages ....................3
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................200
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .......................144,145
Anti-theft system
warning light .............................11
Armrests ......................................99
Audio system (see Radio) .........35
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ..........................149,152
fluid, adding ............................206
fluid, checking ........................206
fluid, refill capacities ..............237
fluid, specification ..................242
Auxiliary power point .................98
Axle
lubricant specifications ...240,242
refill capacities ........................237
traction lok ..............................162
Battery .......................................210acid, treating emergencies .....210
charging system
warning light .............................11
jumping a disabled battery ....185
maintenance-free ....................210
replacement, specifications ...237
servicing ..................................210
voltage gauge ............................16
Belt minder ...............................122
Brakes ........................................144
anti-lock ............................144,145
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ..........10,145
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....199
fluid, refill capacities ..............237
fluid, specifications ..........240,242
lubricant specifications ...240,242
parking ....................................145
shift interlock ..........................148
Break-in period .............................3
Capacities for refilling fluids ....237
Cargo area shade ......................100
Cargo cover ...............................100
CD changer .................................71
Certification Label ....................244
Child safety restraints ..............134
child safety belts ....................134
Child safety seats ......................135
in front seat ............................136
in rear seat ..............................136
tether anchorage hardware ...139
Cleaning your vehicle ...............231
engine compartment ..............232
exterior .............................232,234
exterior lamps .........................234
instrument panel ....................235
instrument panel lens ............235
interior ..............................234,235
mirrors .....................................236
plastic parts ............................234
safety belts ..............................235
Index
258

washing ....................................231
waxing .....................................232
wheels ......................................233
windows ..................................236
wiper blades ............................234
woodtone trim ........................236
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............22
Clock ..................................41,51,64
Compass, electronic ....................86
calibration .................................88
set zone adjustment .................87
Console ........................................97
overhead ...............................83,84
rear ............................................98
Controls
power seat ...............................113
steering column ........................82
Coolant
checking and adding ..............200
refill capacities .................204,237
specifications ...................240,242
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................77
Customer Assistance ................171
Ford accessories
for your vehicle ......................252
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................245
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............251
Getting roadside assistance ...171
Getting the
service you need ....................245
Ordering additional
owner's literature ...................256
The Dispute
Settlement Board ...................248
Utilizing the Mediation/
Arbitration Program ...............251
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................21Defrost
rear window ..............................33
Dipstick
automatic
transmission fluid ...................206
engine oil .................................195
Doors
door ajar warning .....................12
lubricant specifications ..........240
Driveline universal joint
and slip yoke .............................209
Driving under special
conditions ...........................158,161
mud .....................157,158,160,161
sand ..................................158,160
snow and ice ......157,159,160,162
through water ...........158,161,165
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................185
Emission control system ..........224
Engine ........................................242
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning ...................................232
coolant .....................................200
idle speed control ...................210
lubrication
specifications ...................240,242
refill capacities ........................237
service points ...................194,195
starting after a collision .........172
Engine block heater .................142
Engine oil ..................................195
checking and adding ..............195
dipstick ....................................195
filter, specifications .........198,237
recommendations ...................198
refill capacities ........................237
specifications ...................240,242
Exhaust fumes ..........................143
Floor mats ...................................99
Fluid capacities .........................237
Index
259

Foglamps .....................................21
Four-Wheel
Drive vehicles ..................11,12,154
control trac ........................33,154
description .......................155,156
driving off road ................157,160
electronic shift ..........................33
preparing to
drive your vehicle ...................147
Fuel ............................................217
calculating fuel economy ..18,221
cap ...........................................220
capacity ...................................237
choosing the right fuel ...........219
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................224
detergent in fuel .....................220
filling your vehicle
with fuel ....................217,220,221
filter, specifications .........221,237
fuel pump shut-off switch .....172
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........221
octane rating ....................219,242
quality ......................................219
running out of fuel .................220
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................217
Fuses ...................................174,175
Garage door opener ...............84,88
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............220
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................221
Gauges .........................................14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................14
engine oil pressure gauge ........16
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................14
tachometer ................................15trip odometer ............................15
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....162
calculating ...............................165
definition .................................162
driving with a heavy load ......162
location ....................................162
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............162
calculating ........................162,165
definition .................................162
driving with a heavy load ......162
location ....................................162
Hazard flashers .........................172
Head restraints .........................112
Headlamps ...................................21
aiming ......................................231
autolamp system .......................93
bulb specifications ..................230
daytime running lights .............21
flash to pass ..............................22
high beam ............................11,21
replacing bulbs .......................227
turning on and off ....................21
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................22
heating and air
conditioning system .................22
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ...88,89,90,91
Hood ..........................................193
Ignition .......................................242
positions of the ignition ...........76
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................135
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................225
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................235
cluster ...................................8,235
Index
260

lighting up
panel and interior .....................22
location of components ..............8
Jump-starting your vehicle ......185
Keyless entry system ...............106
autolock ...................................107
keypad .....................................106
locking and unlocking doors ..107
programming entry code .......106
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
positions of the ignition ...........76
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................230
cargo lamps ...............................22
daytime running light ...............21
fog lamps ...................................21
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....22
replacing
bulbs ............226,227,228,229,230
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................76
Liftgate ........................................99
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ..........................................9
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,145
anti-theft ...................................11
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
check coolant ............................11
check engine ...............................8
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................12
fuel reset .....................................9
high beam .................................11
overdrive off ..............................12
safety belt .................................10
speed control ............................80
turn signal indicator .................10Load limits .................................162
GAWR ......................................162
GVWR ......................................162
trailer towing ..........................162
Loading instructions .................164
Locks
autolock ...................................107
childproof ..................................96
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ....240,242
Lumbar support, seats .............115
Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............17
reset button ..............................18
system check button ................19
Mirrors
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................94
cleaning ...................................236
fold away ...................................97
heated ........................................97
side view mirrors (power) .......96
Moon roof ....................................85
Motorcraft parts .................221,237
Octane rating ............................219
Odometer .....................................15
Off-Road Driving .......................160
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................195
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................102
Parking brake ............................145
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....237
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................178
Power door locks ........................95
Power steering ..........................146
fluid, checking and adding ....205
fluid, refill capacity ................237
fluid, specifications ..........240,242
Preparing to
drive your vehicle .....................147
Radio ............................................35
Index
261

Relays ........................................174
Remote entry system ........101,102
illuminated entry ....................105
locking/unlocking doors .........102
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................104
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system .............33
Roof rack ...................................170
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ......................13,116,117
118,119,120,121
Safety defects, reporting ..........257
Safety restraints .................116,117
118,119,120,121
belt minder .............................122
cleaning the
safety belts .......................125,235
extension assembly ................121
for adults ............117,118,119,120
for children ......................133,134
warning light
and chime ...............10,13,121,122
Safety seats for children ..........135
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............116
Seats ..........................................112
child safety seats ....................135
cleaning ............................234,236
memory seat ...........................103
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ................109,110
Servicing your vehicle ..............192
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs,
specifications ......................237,242
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................240,242Speed control ..............................77
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle .........140,142
jump starting ..........................185
Steering wheel
controls ......................................82
tilting .........................................81
Tachometer .................................15
Tilt steering wheel ......................81
Tires .............................180,213,214
changing ....................180,181,182
checking the pressure ............214
replacing ..................................215
rotating ....................................214
snow tires and chains ............216
tire grades ...............................214
treadwear ................................213
Towing ................................165,214
recreational towing .................170
trailer towing ..........................165
wrecker ....................................191
Traction-lok rear axle ...............162
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................209
Transmission .............................148
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................206
fluid, refill capacities ..............237
lubricant specifications ...240,242
Trip odometer .............................15
Turn signal .............................10,76
Vehicle dimensions ...................242
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................244
Vehicle loading ..........................162
Ventilating your vehicle ...........143
Warning chimes ...........................13
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................200
Water, Driving through .............165
Windows
power .........................................94
Index
262