2004 Mercury Mountaineer Over drive

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back
seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals Pull the release lever to release the
brake. Driving with the parking
brake on will cause the brakes to
wear out quickly and reduce fuel
economy.
ADVANCETRACSTABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals Driving conditions which may activate AdvanceTracinclude:
•Taking a turn too fast.
•Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle.
•Hitting a patch of ice.
•Changing lanes

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals spin. If your vehicle seems to lose engine power while driving in deep
sand or very deep snow, switching off the AdvanceTracstability
enhancement feature will restore full engine power and will enhan

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned
off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort.
If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:
•an improperly i

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals 3. Remove the access plug with a
flat head screwdriver (or similar
tool).
4. Insert a tool (or screwdriver) into the access hole to override the
brake-shift interlock. Apply the brake and shift into N

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals D (Drive) with Overdrive
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through five.
D (Drive) without Overdrive
Overdrive can be deactivated by
pressing th

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004  Owners Manuals Forced downshifts
•Allowed in D (Overdrive) or Drive.
•Depress the accelerator to the floor.
•Allows transmission to select an appropriate gear.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
If your