2005 Mercury Mountaineer maintenance

ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.0L SOHC V6 engine 4.6L V8 engine
Cubic inches 245 281
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system EDIS EDIS
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)
Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.4:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 191.6 (4866.7)
(2) Overall width 72.3 (1836.7)
(2) Overall width including outside
mirrors83.9 (2130.8)
(3) Maximum height 69.8 (1772.3)
(3) Maximum height* with
crossbar72.0 (1829.1)
(4) Wheelbase 113.7 (2889)
(5) Track width, front 60.9 (1547)
(5) Track width, rear 61.3 (1556.5)
* P245/65R17 tire with roof rack
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure by the
trailing edge of the driver’s door or
the edge of the driver’s door.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is a 17 digit combination of
letters and numbers. The VIN is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. The VIN number
is also found on the Certification
label. (Please note that in the
graphic XXXX is representative of
your vehicle identification number.)
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
Transmission/Transaxle code designations
You can find a
transmission/transaxle code on the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission or transaxle
each code represents.
Code Description
V Five-speed automatic (5R55S)
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A
Accessory delay ..........................62
AdvanceTrac ..............................201
Air cleaner filter ...............284–286
Air conditioning ..........................39
Airbag supplemental
restraint system ........130–131, 135
and child safety seats ............132
description ......................131, 135
disposal ....................................138
driver airbag ....................133, 136
indicator light .................135, 137
operation .........................133, 136
passenger airbag .............133, 136
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................211
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................265
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................199
Audio system
(see Radio) ................18, 21, 25, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................207
fluid, adding ............................284
fluid, checking ........................284
fluid, refill capacities ..............287
fluid, specification ..................292
Auxiliary power point .................60
Axle
lubricant
specifications ..................290, 292
refill capacities ........................287
B
Battery .......................................263acid, treating emergencies .....263
jumping a disabled battery ....231
maintenance-free ....................263
replacement, specifications ...286
servicing ..................................263
BeltMinder .................................126
Brakes ........................................198
anti-lock ...................................199
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............199
fluid, checking and adding ....284
fluid, refill capacities ..............287
fluid, specifications .........290, 292
lubricant specifications ..290, 292
parking ....................................200
shift interlock ..........................205
C
Calculating load ........................189
Capacities for refilling fluids ....287
Cargo cover .................................89
Cell phone use ............................57
Changing a tire .........................159
Child safety restraints ..............139
child safety belts ....................139
Child safety seats ......................141
attaching with tether straps ..145
in front seat ............................143
in rear seat ..............................143
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............248
instrument panel ....................250
interior .....................................251
interior trim ............................251
plastic parts ............................250
safety belts ..............................251
washing ....................................247
waxing .....................................247
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I
Ignition ...............................195, 292
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................141
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................282
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................250
cluster ........................................10
J
Jack ....................................159, 162
positioning .......................159, 164
storage .............................159, 162
Jump-starting your vehicle ......231
K
Keyless entry system .................98
autolock ...................................100
Keys
positions of the ignition .........195
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................48
daytime running light ...............44
fog lamps ...................................44
instrument panel, dimming .....45
interior lamps ...........................47
replacing bulbs .........................52
Liftgate ..................................88, 95
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........199
Limited-slip axle .......................211
Load limits .................................182Loading instructions .................189
Locks
autolock ...................................100
childproof ..................................93
doors ..........................................92
Lubricant specifications ...290, 292
Lug nuts ....................................167
Luggage rack ...............................90
Lumbar support,
seats ...........................107, 109–110
M
Manual transmission
lubricant specifications ..........292
Message center .....................75–76
english/metric button ...............81
system check button ................80
warning messages .....................82
Mirrors ...................................60, 63
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................63
fold away ...................................63
heated ........................................62
side view mirrors (power) .......62
Moon roof ....................................68
Motorcraft parts ................276, 286
O
Octane rating ............................274
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................258
P
Parking brake ............................200
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....286
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Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............63
Power adjustable foot pedals .....63
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................227
Power door locks ........................92
Power mirrors .............................62
Power point ...........................60–61
Power steering ..........................204
fluid, checking and adding ....282
fluid, refill capacity ................287
fluid, specifications .........290, 292
Power Windows ...........................61
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................204
R
Radio ..........................18, 21, 25, 30
Rear window defroster ...............43
Relays ................................221, 230
Remote entry system .................94
illuminated entry ......................98
opening the trunk .....................95
Reverse sensing system ...........209
Roadside assistance ..................219
Roof rack .....................................90
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........130
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........117, 119–123, 125
Safety Canopy ...................135–136
Safety defects, reporting ..........246
Safety restraints ........117, 119–125belt minder .............................126
extension assembly ................125
for adults .........................120–123
for children .....................138–139
safety belt maintenance .........130
warning light and
chime ...............................125–126
Safety seats for children ..........141
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................294
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............117
Seats ..........................................105
child safety seats ....................141
front seats ...............................106
heated ......................................110
memory seat .....................95, 109
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................18
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ....23, 27, 32
Snowplowing .................................7
Spark plugs, specifications ......286,
292
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................290, 292
Speed control ..............................64
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......197
Starting your vehicle ........195, 197
jump starting ..........................231
Steering wheel
controls ......................................66
tilting .........................................56
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................56
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Maintenance and
Specifications ..........................177
Roadside Emergencies ...........159
Warning Displays ................14, 82
Tires ...........................153–154, 159
alignment ................................174
care ..........................................173
changing ..........................159, 164
checking the pressure ............156
inspecting and inflating .........155
label .........................................172
replacing ..........................158, 164
rotating ....................................175
safety practices .......................174
sidewall information ...............168
snow tires and chains ............181
spare tire .................160, 162–163
terminology .............................155
tire grades ...............................154
treadwear ........................154, 173
Towing .......................................189
recreational towing .................194
trailer towing ..........................189
wrecker ....................................237
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................285
Transmission .............................205
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....205fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................284
fluid, refill capacities ..............287
lubricant specifications ..290, 292
Trunk ...........................................95
Turn signal ..................................47
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................292
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................294
Vehicle loading ..........................182
Ventilating your vehicle ...........198
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................257
Water, Driving through .............218
Windows
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................56
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................55
checking and adding fluid .....257
liftgate reservoir .....................257
replacing wiper blades .............56
Wrecker towing .........................237
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