2006 Mercury Mountaineer display

Selectable features
Press and release the TRIP/RESET
control switch to scroll and reset
the following functions. Select or
reset a function by holding the
TRIP/RESET button for more that 2
seconds.
Info menu
This menu displays the following control displays:
•Odometer/Trip Odometer (Trip A and Trip B)
•Distance to Empty
•Average Fuel Economy
•Setup Menu
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer toGaugesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO MENU estimates
approximately how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition OFF
when refueling to allow this feature
to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for
one second when you have approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If
you RESET this warning message, this display and tone will return
within 10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
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Average fuel economy (AFE)
Select this function to display your
average fuel economy in miles/gallon
or liters/100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing miles traveled
by gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel
used by 100 kilometers traveled), your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
•Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the TRIP/RESET control switch (press and hold
for 2 seconds in order to reset the function) after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
Setup menu
Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to get to the SETUP
MENU sequence from the INFO
MENU for the following displays:
•
AWD Lock (vehicles equipped with
AdvanceTracwith RSC only)
•System Check
•Units (English/Metric)
•Language
•Autolamp
•Autolock
•Autounlock
•Park Aid (if equipped)
•Oil Life Start Value
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Briefly press the TRIP/RESET control switch to scroll through the
SETUP MENU display sequence. If the TRIP/RESET control switch is not
pressed within 4 seconds, the message center returns to the Info Menu.
AWD lock (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTracwith RSC only)
Select this function from the SETUP MENU to display the AWD locked
function.
1. Press the TRIP/RESET control for
the current display mode.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control within 4 seconds to turn the
AWD system to the LOCKED mode.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control
switch for the next SETUP MENU
item or wait for more than 4 seconds return to the INFO MENU.
Note:When the AWD system is in the LOCKED mode, the 4X4 indicator
will be illuminated.
System check
Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to select SYSTEM
CHECK when “SYSTEM CHECK /
HOLD RESET” is displayed in the
message center. Selecting this
function from the SETUP MENU
causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being
monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will
indicate either an OK message or a warning message for two seconds.
Pressing the TRIP/RESET control switch cycles the message center
through each of the systems being monitored.
The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the
message center is as follows:
1. OIL LIFE RESET
2. CHARGING SYSTEM
3. WASHER FLUID
4. DOOR AJAR
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5. EXTERIOR LAMP
6. BRAKE SYSTEM
7. PARK BRAKE
8. MILES TO EMPTY
9. FUEL LEVEL LOW (will only display if 50 miles or less to empty)
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 180 days] perform the
following:
1. Enter SYSTEM CHECK to display
“HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL”.
2. Press and hold the RESET
control switch for more than 2
seconds. Oil life is set to 100% and
“OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is
displayed.
Note:To change oil life 100% miles value from 5,000 miles (8,000 km)
or 180 days to another value, refer to theOil Life Start Valueselected
from the SETUP MENU in this section.
Units (English/Metric)
1. Select this function from the
SETUP MENU for the current units
to be displayed.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to change from
English to Metric.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to the INFO MENU.
Language
Note:When entering the SETUP MENU and a non-English language has
been selected, “PRESS RESET FOR ENGLISH” will be displayed to
change back to English.
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1. Select this function from the
SETUP MENU for the current
language to be displayed.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control to select a new language.
Selectable languages are English, Spanish, French, Japanese, or Arabic.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds to return to the INFO MENU.
Autolamp
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
1. To change the time delay of the
autolamp feature, select this
function from the SETUP MENU.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to select the new
Autolamp delay time (in seconds)
values of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 and wraps back to 0. Selecting
0 will result in no delay feature.
Note:“>” in front of a number indicates current selection.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds return to the INFO MENU.
Autolock
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is
shifted into any gear and when the vehicle is in motion over 13 mph (20
km/h) or higher.
1. To disable/enable the autolock
feature, select this function from the
SETUP MENU.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to turn the autolock
feature ON or OFF.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds return to the INFO MENU.
Autounlock
This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s
door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.
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1. To disable/enable the autounlock
feature, select this function from the
SETUP MENU.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to turn the
autounlock ON or OFF.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds return to the INFO MENU.
Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) (if equipped)
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near
the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
1. To disable/enable the reverse
sensing system feature with the
vehicle in P (Park), select this
function from the SETUP MENU or
put the vehicle in R (Reverse).
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to turn the park aid ON or OFF.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control switch for the next SETUP MENU item
or wait for more than 4 seconds return to the INFO MENU.
Oil Life Start Value
1. Select this function from the
SETUP MENU for the current
display mode.
2. Press and hold the TRIP/RESET
control switch to reset oil change.
3. Press the TRIP/RESET control
switch for the next SETUP MENU item or wait for more than 4 seconds
return to the INFO MENU.
Note:Oil Life Start Value of 100% equals 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and
180 days. Setting Oil Life Start Value to 60% sets the Oil Life Start Value
to 3,000 miles (4,828 km) and 120 days.
Compass display
The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and
NW in the message center display.
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4. Press and hold the reset button
on the compass module for
approximately 4 seconds until
COMPASS ZONE XX appears in the
message center display.
5. Continue to press the reset button until the correct zone appears in
the message center display.
6. After 4 seconds ZONE IS SET will
appear in the message center
display.
7. The display will return to normal
operation. The zone is now updated.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures
and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical
accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all
vehicle doors are shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Locate the reset button on the compass sensor mounted on the base
of mirror.
3. To calibrate, press and hold the
reset button on the compass module
for approximately eight seconds and
release.
4. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CIRCLE SLOW TO CALIBRATE display changes to
CALIBRATION COMPLETED. It will take up to five circles to complete
calibration.
5. The compass is now calibrated.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
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In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will cycle
the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for 4 seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
RESET control and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages are divided into four categories:
•They cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
•They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset if the
condition has not been corrected.
•They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been
completed.
•They reappear if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same
ignition ON-OFF cycle.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Door ajar Warning cannot be reset
Check charging system Warning returns after 10 minutes
Fuel level low
Park brake engaged
Check brake system
Check park aid (if equipped) Warning returns only after the ignition
key is turned from OFF to ON.
Low tire pressure
Tire monitor fault
Tire sensor fault
Brake fluid level low
Check headlamp
Check highbeam lamp
Check turn lamp
Washer fluid level low
Oil change required
Engine oil change soon
Liftgate/glass ajar Warning returns after the condition
has cleared then reoccures within the
same ignition ON-OFF cycle.
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