2006 Mercury Mountaineer climate control

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning and control lights 12
Gauges 18
Entertainment Systems 21
AM/FM stereo with CD 21
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 26
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 31
Climate Controls 41
Manual heating and air conditioning 41
Automatic temperature control 43
Auxiliary passenger climate control 46
Rear window defroster 47
Lights 48
Driver Controls 59
Windshield wiper/washer control 59
Steering wheel adjustment 60
Power windows 64
Mirrors 66
Speed control 67
Message center 77
Locks and Security 108
Keys 108
Locks 108
Anti-theft system 111
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•Optional instrument cluster
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP A
mode appears in the display. Press
the control again to select the TRIP
B feature. Press the RESET button
to reset.
Note:Outside Air Temperature will
only be displayed in the Instrument Cluster Message Center on vehicles
with manual climate control.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
Refer toFilling the tankin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
door is located.
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1.Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
2.Air flow selections:Controls
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief
description on each control.
Max A/C:Distributes recirculated
air through the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle. This recooling
of the interior air is more economical and efficient. Recirculated air may
also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the
floor vents.
O (OFF):Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
:Distributes outside air through the floor vents.Note:Some airflow
will come out of the small vents near the side windows.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
floor vents.Note:Some airflow will come out of the small vents near the
side windows.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
3.A/C:Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows primarily from the
instrument panel register vents.
4.Rear defroster:Clears ice and fog from the rear window.
5.Fan speed adjustment:Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
air flow selector in the O (OFF) position.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the rear seats.
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•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•To improve the A/C cool down when the vehicle interior is
significantly warmer than the outside temperature, drive with the
windows slightly open for 2–3 minutes after start up or until the
vehicle has been “aired out.”
For maximum cooling performance in panel (
) mode:
•Select MAX A/C mode. MAX A/C uses recirculated air with A/C to
provide a cooler airflow.
•Move the temperature control to the coolest setting.
•Set the fan to the highest speed initially, then adjust in order to
maintain comfort.
To allow side window defogging and demisting while warming up the
vehicle cabin:
1. Select
.
2. Select A/C.
3. Set the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. To
increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
To allow windshield defogging and demisting while warming up vehicle:
1. Select
floor/defrost mode.
2. Set temperature control to maintain comfort.
3. Set fan to highest setting.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1.A/C control:Manually turns A/C
on or off.
2.Recirculation control:Cools
the vehicle more quickly by
recirculating the cabin air instead of
using outside air and helps prevent unpleasant outside odors or fumes
from entering the vehicle. Press to turn on/off.
3.Passenger side temperature
control:Controls the temperature
on the passenger side of the vehicle
when in dual zone mode. To enter
dual zone, press the passenger temperature control or DUAL. The
passenger temperature will appear in the display.
4.Rear defroster control:
Removes ice and fog from the rear
window. Press to turn on/off.
AUTO
OFFR
DUAL A/C EXT
F C
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5.DUAL(Single/dual electric
temperature control): Allows the
driver to have full control of the
cabin temperature settings (single zone) or allows the passenger to have
control of their individual temperature settings (dual zone control). Press
to turn on dual zone mode, press again to return to single zone.
6.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
7.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents
and floor vents.Note:Some airflow will come out of the small vents
near the side windows.
8.
:Distributes air through the floor vents.Note:Some airflow will
come out of the small vents near the side windows.
9.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents and the floor
vents.
10.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
11.OFF:Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.Note:If
equipped with the auxiliary system,
the auxiliary fan can still operate with the front system off.
12.AUTO:Press to select the
desired temperature shown in the
display window. The system will
automatically determine the fan speed, the direction of the airflow,
outside or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle to the selected
temperature.
13.Manual override controls:
Allows you to manually determine
where airflow is directed. To return
to fully automatic control, press AUTO.
14.Driver’s side temperature
control:Controls the temperature
of the vehicle cabin. When DUAL
zone is pressed, controls the driver’s
side temperature.
DUAL
OFF
AUTO
OFF
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15.Fan Speed:Manually increases
or decreases the fan speed.
16.EXT:Displays the outside air
temperature. It will remain
displayed until the EXT control is
pressed again. The external temperature will be most accurate when the
vehicle has been moving for a period of time.
17.Temperature conversion:
Press to toggle between Fahrenheit
and Celsius temperature on the
DATC display only. The set point temperatures in Celsius will be
displayed in half-degree increments.
Operating tips
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
air flow selector in OFF or with recirculated air engaged.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the rear seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
•To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2–3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.”
For maximum cooling performance:
•Select and A/C and recirculated air. Use recirculated air with A/C to
provide a cooler airflow.
•Move the temperature control to the coolest setting.
To allow side window defogging and demisting while warming up the
vehicle cabin:
1. Select
.
2. Select A/C.
3. Set the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows. To
increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
EXT
F C
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Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
AUXILIARY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auxiliary climate system. These
auxiliary controls, located in the overhead console, allow the front
passengers to control airflow direction, temperature and fan level of the
rear compartment to quickly heat or cool the entire vehicle.
Front auxiliary controls:
1.Temperature control:
Determines temperature level.
2.Mode selector:Press to select
air flow direction to
(floor)
or
(panel).
•
directs air to the floor of the
third row seating.
•
directs air to the overhead
registers of the second and third
row seating.
The selected mode will illuminate on the temperature control.
3.Fan control:Determines fan speed levels. If your vehicle is equipped
with the front Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system,
when the front system is turned off, the fan and heat mode will operate
and A/C will be unavailable.
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