2002 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals 4.0L Engine
4.6L Engine
Roadside emergencies
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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals 5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine a

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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals 3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle’s battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the d

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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals WRECKERTOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with

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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS
To help you service your vehicle:
•We highlight do-it-yourself items in the engine compartment for easy
location.
•We provide a scheduled maintenance guide which makes track

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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
(rearward) release handle located
under the bottom left corner of the
instrument panel.
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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals 2.Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
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Mercury Mountaineer 2002  Owners Manuals IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
4.0L SOHC V6 engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Power distribution box
6. B