2006 Mercury Mountaineer Manual de Usuario (in Spanish)

Introduction
2
Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
3
Vehicle Characteristics
4
Driving On Roadways
6
Driving Off-Road
9
Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
13
Tire Replacement Requirements
15
Loading Your Vehicle
16
Trailer Towing
19
Maintenance and Modifications
20
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Table of contents
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Ford Motor Company's
world of Sport Utility Vehicles
(SUV) and truck driving! Your new
vehicle opens up a completely
different and challenging world of
travel unlike what you have ever
experienced with a conventional car. Most importantly, you'll be able to
travel with the safety, comfort and dependability of a Ford-built vehicle.
Your vehicle, particularly when loaded, will handle differently than an
ordinary passenger car. This is because your vehicle has special design
and equipment features for cargo-hauling or off-road operation.
Study this supplement and the ªOwner's Guideº for specific information
about equipment features and instructions for safe driving. You must also
learn and understand the capabilities and limitations of your vehicle
through experience. Take it slow and easy until you get to know and
understand your vehicle.
Driving at speeds safe for road conditions and the use of safety belts are
the best means of avoiding the possibility of accident and serious injury.
All occupants must wear the safety belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Ford Motor Company reserves the right at any time to change
information provided herein, including specifications, design or
testing procedures without incurring obligation.
Introduction
Introduction
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NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from a rollover or other crash you must:
²Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
²Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
²Keep tires properly inflated;
²Never overload your vehicle; and
²Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt. All occupants must
wear safety belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints
to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study this supplement and the ªOwner's Guideº for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
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VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
4WD and AWD Systems
A vehicle equipped with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode)
has the ability to use all four wheels to power itself. This increases
traction which may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road
conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
Power is supplied to all four wheels
through a transfer case or power
transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow
you to select different drive modes
as necessary. Information on shifting
procedures and maintenance can be
found in your ªOwner's Guide.º You
should become thoroughly familiar
with this information before you operate your vehicle.
On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive to 4WD
while the vehicle is moving can cause a momentary clunk and ratcheting
sound. These sounds are normal as the front drivetrain comes up to
speed and is not cause for concern.
Do not become overconfident in the ability of 4WD and AWD
vehicles. Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may accelerate better
than two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won't stop
any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed.
Vehicle Characteristics
Vehicle Characteristics
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How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
SUV and trucks can differ from
some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your vehicle may
be:
²Higher ± to allow higher load
carrying capacity and to allow it
to travel over rough terrain
without getting hung up or
damaging underbody components.
²Shorter ± to give it the capability
to approach inclines and drive
over the crest of a hill without
getting hung up or damaging
underbody components. All other
things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering
inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
²Narrower Ð to provide greater
maneuverability in tight spaces,
particularly in off-road use.
As a result of the above dimensional
differences, SUV's and trucks often
will have a higher center of gravity
and a greater difference in center of
gravity between the loaded and
unloaded condition.
These differences that make your
vehicle so versatile also make it
handle differently than an ordinary
passenger car.
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DRIVING ON ROADWAYS
Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility vehicles
and trucks handle differently than vehicles with a lower center
of gravity. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for cornering at
speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid
sharp turns, excessive speed or abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles.
Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
Basic operating principles
²Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering
characteristics of your vehicle.
²Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by
loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice.
²Do not use 4WD on dry, hard surfaced roads (except models equipped
with Auto 4WD or AWD). This may damage the drivelines and axles.
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
²If your vehicle goes off the edge
of the pavement, slow down and
avoid severe brake application or
aggressive steering. Ease the
vehicle back onto the pavement
only after reducing your speed.
Do not turn the steering wheel
too sharply while returning to the
road surface.
²If you have the space, it may be
safer to stay on the apron or
shoulder of the road and slow down gradually before returning to the
pavement. You may lose control if you do not slow down or if you turn
the steering wheel too sharply or abruptly.
²It often may be less risky to strike small inanimate objects, (such as
highway reflectors), and incur minor damage to your vehicle rather
than attempt a sudden return to the pavement which could cause the
vehicle to slide sideways out of control or rollover. Remember, your
safety and the safety of others should be your primary concern.
Driving On Roadways
Driving On Roadways
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Emergency maneuvers
²In an emergency situation where a sudden sharp turn must be made,
remember to avoid ªover-drivingº your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering
wheel only as rapidly and as far as required to avoid the emergency.
Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which could increase
the risk of loss of vehicle control or vehicle rollover. Instead, smooth
variations of the accelerator and/or brake pedal pressure should be
utilized if changes in vehicle speed are called for. Use all available road
surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel.
²In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not
attempt any sharp steering wheel movements.
²If the vehicle goes from one type of road surface to another (i.e., from
concrete to gravel), there will be a change in the way the vehicle
responds in steering, acceleration or braking. Again, avoid abrupt
inputs steering or braking inputs.
Snow and ice
Your 4WD or AWD vehicle will have advantages over two-wheel drive
vehicles in snow and on ice by providing increased driving traction.
However, if you suddenly change speed or direction, you may lose
traction and in turn, control as is the case with all vehicles. 4WD and
AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just like any other vehicle.
Should the rear end of the vehicle start to slide while cornering on
snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the slide
until you regain control. Avoid sudden braking as well. Although a 4WD
or AWD vehicle may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in
snow and ice, it won't stop any faster, because as in two-wheel drive
vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Do not become overconfident
in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles to compensate for aggressive
driving maneuvers in poor road conditions.
Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you and other vehicles
for stopping. In emergency stopping situations, avoid locking the wheels.
²For vehicles without anti-lock brakes, use a ªsqueezeº technique: push
on the brake pedal with a steadily increasing force which allows the
wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that you may steer in the
direction you want to travel. If you lock the wheels, release the brake
pedal and repeat the squeeze technique.
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²For vehicles with anti-lock brakes, apply and hold the brake firmly. Do
not ªpumpº the brakes. During hard stopping or stopping on slippery
surfaces, you may feel or hear a pulsing or vibration in the brake
pedal. Do not be alarmed because this is your anti-lock brake system
working. See your ªOwner's Guideº for additional information on the
operation of the anti-lock brake system.
Parking
Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is engaged
in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R
(Reverse) with a manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully, shut
off the ignition and remove the key.
Some 4WD vehicles include a Neutral mode. When the transfer case is in
the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected
from the rest of the driveline. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if
the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is
in gear.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in N
(Neutral) position. Always set the parking brake fully and turn
off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. If you do not follow these
precautions your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
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