2000 Mercury Mountaineer hood release

RSM
SET
ACC
COAST OFF ON
C
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6
RPMx1000
ABS!
CHECK
ENGINE
FUEL
RESET
EFH
H
H
SPEED
CONT
4WD
HIGH
4WD
LOW
O/D
OFFL
L
10MPH 205060
70
304080
90
km/h
0 0 0
10 100
1
20
10 0 0 0 0 0406080100
120
140
160
180
20
DOOR
AJAR
CHECK
GAGE
CHECK
SUSP
OFF
OFF
Headlamp
control
(pg. 21)
Instrument panel
dimmer switch
(pg. 22)
Tilt steering
wheel lever
(pg. 81)
Turn signal and
wiper/washer control
(pg. 81)Driver air bag
(pg. 126) Instrument cluster
(pg. 8)
Speed control
(pg. 77)
Parking brake release
(pg. 145)
Hood release
(pg. 193) Reverse sensing
system*
(pg. 33)
Instrumentation
6

Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do
not remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the center between the hood and the grill.
3. Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.
Maintenance and care
193

Item Information
Required fuel Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane
Fuel tank capacity 75.5L (21.0 gallons)
Engine oil capacity (includes filter
change)4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use
Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super
Premium Motor Oil, Ford
specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Tire size and pressure Refer to the Certification Label
on inside of driver's 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)
213.1L (13.9 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.3
Automatic transmission fluid capacity
(4x2 vehicles with 5R55E and 4.0L
SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.5L (10.0 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.3
Automatic transmission fluid capacity
(4x4 vehicles with 5R55E and 4.0L
SOHC V6 engine)
2
9.8L (10.3 quarts). Use
Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF.3
1
Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford
Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer toAdding engine
coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCONtand MERCONtV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCONtand MERCONtV. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance
Guide to determine the correct service interval.
3Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may
vary based on cooler size and if equipped with in-tank cooler. The
amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the
indication on the dipstick's normal operating range.
Filling station information
264