2006 Mercury Mountaineer check oil

Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Symbol
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission SystemEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check Fuel CapLow Tire Pressure
Warning
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•Optional instrument cluster
Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range. Check the oil level
and add oil if needed. Refer to
Engine oilin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
If the light remains ON while driving, the temperature of the engine may
be too high, refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and
specificationschapter.
Engine coolant temperature:Illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the
engine and let cool. Refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
•Standard instrument cluster
•Optional instrument cluster
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
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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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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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CHECK HIGHBEAM LAMP.Displayed when the highbeam lamps are
activated and at least one bulb is burned out. Check the lamps as soon
as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer toReplacing
headlamp bulbsin theLightschapter.
CHECK TURN LAMP.Displayed when the turn lamps are activated and
at least one bulb is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as possible and
have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer toReplacing headlamp bulbs
in theLightschapter.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW.Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is
less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluidin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED.Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 0%.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON.Displayed when the engine oil life
reaches 5% or less of the Oil Life Start Value.
LIFTGATE/GLASS AJAR.Displayed when the liftgate or the liftgate
glass is not completely closed.
OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the ON position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems.You may select
display features on the message
center for a display of status. The
system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of
system warnings followed by an indicator chime.
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Blank display
Select this function from the INFO menu to turn the upper two lines of
the message center display OFF.
Setup menu
Press the SETUP control twice for
the following displays:
•AWD Lock (vehicles equipped
with AdvanceTracwith RSC
only)
•System Check
•Units (English/Metric)
•Language
•Autolamp
•Autolock
•Autounlock
•Running Boards (if equipped)
•Easy Entry/Exit Seat
•Park Aid (if equipped)
•Compass Zone
•Compass Calibration
•Oil Life Start Value
AWD lock (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTracwith RSC only)
Select this function from the SETUP MENU to display the AWD locked
function.
1. To disable/enable the AWD
feature, select this function from the
SETUP MENU.
2. Press the RESET control to select
the AUTO or LOCKED mode.
3. Press the RESET control for the
next SETUP MENU item or wait for
more than 4 seconds to return to
the INFO menu.
Note:When the AWD system is in the LOCKED mode, the 4X4 indicator
will be illuminated.
INFOSETUP
RESET
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