2001 Mercury Mountaineer warning light

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