2001 Mercury Mountaineer towing

Ford Extended Service Plan
You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by purchasing
Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP) coverage. Ford ESP is an optional
service contract which is backed by Ford Motor Company or Ford Motor
Service Company (in the U.S.) and Ford of Canada (in Canada). It provides
the following:
²benefits during the warranty period depending on the plan you
purchase (such as: reimbursement for rentals; coverage for certain
maintenance and wear items)
²protection against repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper Warranty
expires
You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford and Lincoln
Mercury and Ford of Canada dealer. There are several plans available in
various time, distance and deductible combinations which can be tailored
to fit your own driving needs. Ford ESP also offers reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental coverage. (In Hawaii, rules vary. See your
dealer for details.)
When you buy Ford ESP, you receive Peace-of-Mind protection throughout
the United States and Canada, provided by a network of more than 5,000
participating Ford or Lincoln Mercury and Ford of Canada dealers.
If you did not take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at the
time of purchasing your vehicle, you may still be eligible. Please contact
your dealer for further information. Since this information is subject to
change, please ask your dealer for complete details about Ford Extended
Service Plan coverage options, or visit the Ford ESP website at
www.ford-esp.com.
Getting the service you need
At home
Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada have authorized dealerships to
service your vehicle. When you need warranty repairs your selling dealer
would like you to return to it for that service, but you may also take your
vehicle to another Ford Motor Company or Ford of Canada dealership
authorized for warranty repairs. Certain warranty repairs require special
training though, so not all dealers are authorized to perform all warranty
repairs. That means that depending on the warranty repair needed, the
vehicle may need to be taken to another dealer. If a particular dealership
can not assist you, then contact the Customer Relationship Center.
Customer assistance
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Comfort and convenience
Cargo net
Cargo organizer
Cargo shade
Cargo tray
Engine block heaters
Home link visor
Tire step
Travel equipment
Auto headlamps with daytime running lamps (DRL)
Cellular phone holder
Daytime running lights
Factory luggage rack adaptors (bike and ski)
Heavy-duty battery
Interior mirror, electrochromic with compass (with and without
temperature display)
Luggage/Cargo carrier
Neutral towing transfer case kit
Original equipment luggage rack cross bars
Dog guard
Raised cross bars (for luggage rack rails)
Raised cross bar adapters
Seatback storage
Smoker's package
Soft luggage cover
Trailer hitch (Class III)
Trailer hitch bars and balls
Trailer hitch mounted bike carrier
Trailer hitch receiver cover
Trailer hitch wiring adaptor
Customer assistance
264

L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................239
cargo lamps ...............................22
daytime running light ...............21
fog lamps ...................................21
headlamps .................................21
headlamps, flash to pass ..........22
instrument panel, dimming .....22
replacing bulbs ...............234±238
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................77
Liftgate ......................................100
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ........................................10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....10, 149
anti-theft ...................................11
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
check coolant ............................11
check engine ...............................8
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................12
fuel cap light ...............................9
high beam .................................11
overdrive off ..............................12
safety belt .................................10
speed control ............................81
turn signal indicator .................11
Load limits .................................167
GAWR ......................................167
GVWR ......................................167
trailer towing ..........................167
Loading instructions .................169
Locks
autolock ...................................108
childproof ..................................97doors ..........................................96
Lubricant specifications ...249, 251
Lumbar support, seats .............116
M
Message center ...........................17
english/metric button ...............17
reset button ..............................18
system check button ................19
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................95
cleaning ...................................245
fold away ...................................98
heated ........................................98
side view mirrors (power) .......97
Moon roof ....................................86
Motorcraft parts ................229, 246
O
Octane rating ............................227
Odometer .....................................15
Off-Road Driving .......................165
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................201
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................103
Parking brake ............................150
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....246
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................183
Power door locks ........................96
Power steering ..........................151
Index
272

fluid, checking and adding ....212
fluid, refill capacity ................247
fluid, specifications .........249, 251
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................152
R
Radio ............................................36
Relays ........................................179
Remote entry system .......102±103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking doors .........103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
Reverse sensing system .............33
Roof rack ...................................175
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................13, 117±122
Safety defects, reporting ..........267
Safety restraints ................117±122
belt minder .............................123
cleaning the safety
belts .................................126, 244
extension assembly ................122
for adults .........................118±121
for children .............................135
warning light and
chime ...........................10, 13, 123
Safety seats for children ..........136
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................117
Seats ..........................................113child safety seats ....................136
cleaning ...........................243, 245
memory seat ...........................104
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................110, 112
Servicing your vehicle ..............198
Snowplowing .................................3
Spark plugs,
specifications .............246, 251±252
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................249, 251
Speed control ..............................78
Speedometer ...............................14
Starting your vehicle ........143±145
jump starting ..........................190
Steering wheel
controls ......................................84
tilting .........................................82
T
Tachometer .................................15
Tires ...........................186, 220±222
changing ..........................186±187
checking the pressure ............222
replacing ..................................223
rotating ....................................222
snow tires and chains ............224
tire grades ...............................221
treadwear ................................221
Towing ...............................170, 222
recreational towing .................174
trailer towing ..........................170
wrecker ....................................197
Index
273

Traction-lok rear axle ...............167
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................216
Transmission .............................153
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................213
fluid, refill capacities ..............247
lubricant specifications ..249, 251
Trip odometer .............................15
Turn signal ............................11, 77
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................252
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................254
Vehicle loading ..........................167
Ventilating your vehicle ...........147W
Warning chimes ...........................13
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................206
Water, Driving through .............170
Windows
power .........................................95
rear wiper/washer .....................83
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................83
checking and adding fluid .....206
checking and cleaning ....219±220
liftgate reservoir .....................207
operation ...................................82
replacing wiper blades ...........220
Wrecker towing .........................197
Index
274