2006 Mercury Mountaineer service interval

The newly-designed 2006 Mercury
Mountaineer was engineered to
enhance the way you live and help
you handle your driving environment.
Your new vehicle is equipped with
many sophisticated
features – some
that you will find to be intuitive,
while others may be new to you.
Please take a few moments to
familiarize yourself with your new
Mercury Mountaineer by reading
this Quick Reference Guide, which
discusses features, specifications
and general instruction.
For detailed information, consult
your Owner’s Guide.
07 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Warning
LightWhen the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)
warning light is lit, one or
more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
You should stop and check the tires as soon
as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure, as indicated on the vehicle’s tire label.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can eventually
lead to tire failure. Note:Outside temperatures
affect tire pressure; refer to the Owner’s Guide
for additional tire information.
08 Hazard Flasher Control
The hazard flasher is located
on the steering column, just
behind the steering wheel.
Press the flasher control and
all front and rear direction
signals will flash; press the
control again to deactivate the feature.
09
Service Engine Soon LightThe Service Engine Soon
indicator light is locatedin
the instrument cluster and
illuminates when the engine
is started. If the light remains
illuminated, it may signal a
problem with the On Board Diagnostics System
(OBD-II). If the light is blinking, engine misfire
is occurring which could damage the vehicle’s
catalytic converter. If this occurs, drive in
a moderate fashion and have your vehicle
serviced immediately by an authorized dealer.
10 Speed Control
To engage speed control,
ensure a vehicle speed of 30
mph or greater, and press ON.
To set a higher speed, press
and hold SET +, then release
the control when you have
reached your desired speed. To set a lower
speed, press and hold SET – until you havereached your desired speed, or depress the
brake pedal and press the SET + control. To
return to a previously set speed faster than 30
mph, press RES. To disengage speed controls,
depress the brake pedal or press OFF.
11 AdvanceTrac
®with Roll
Stability Control (RSC)
The AdvanceTrac
®with RSC
system enhances your
vehicle's stability during
maneuvers that require all
available tire traction, like in
wet / snowy / icy road conditions and / or
when performing emergency maneuvers. In an
emergency lane change, the driver will
experience better overall vehicle traction,
and have better control of the vehicle. The
AdvanceTrac
®with RSC button allows the
driver to control the availability of the
AdvanceTrac
®with RSC system. System status
is indicated by a warning indicator light with a
"sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster that
will flash when the system is active.
12 Heated Seats
(if equipped)
The heated seat
control is located in the lower
center of the instrument
panel. To operate
the heated
seats, push the control to
activate and push again
to deactivate.
13 Gearshift / Overdrive
(O/D) Control
Overdrive is the normal
driving position for the best
fuel economy, and can be
deactivated by pressing the
transmission control switch
on the side of the gearshift lever. This position
allows for all forward gears except overdrive,
provides engine braking and should be used
when driving conditions cause excessive
shifting from O/D to other gears, such as city
traffic, hilly terrain and trailer towing. 01Parking Brake Release
Pull the release lever to release the parking
brake. Driving with the parking brake engaged
will cause the brakes to wear
out prematurely
and reduce fuel economy.The parking brake is
not recommended to stop a moving vehicle.
However, if normal brakes fail, the parking
brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an
emergency. Because the parking brake applies
only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s stopping
distance will increase greatly and the handling
of your vehicle will be adversely affected.
02 Headlamp and Panel
Dimmer Control
The headlamp control
is located on the lower left
portion of the instrument
panel. The first clockwise
position controls the parking
lamps; the second clockwise position controls
the headlamps. If your vehicle is equipped with
fog lamps, pull the control out one position
to activate the lamps and aid visibility in
fog, snow or rain. The autolamps feature
(if equipped) automatically activates /
deactivates your headlamps as necessary.
To use the autolamps feature, rotate the
control counterclockwise; to deactivate the
feature, place the control in the O (Off) position.
03 Power Adjustable
Foot Pedals(if equipped)
Press and hold the control to
adjust the position of the
accelerator and
brake pedal
forward or away from you, to
a maximum of three (3) inches
of travel. The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the vehicle
is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
04 Message Center
With the ignition in the ON position, the
message center, located in the instrument
cluster, displays important vehicle information
through a constant monitoring of vehiclesystems. The message center
displays features such as trip
odometer, compass, distance
to empty, average fuel economyand a language selector. It
also provides vehicle system
checks and will notify you of
potential vehicle problems with a display of
system warnings.
05Turn Signal and Wiper /
Washer Control
Move the control down to
activate your left turn signal;
move the control up to
activate your right turn signal.
To use your windshield wiper/
washers: for a single swipe, push the end of
the control briefly; push and hold for three
swipes with wash, or hold for a longer wash
(up to ten seconds). The bars of varying length
are for intermittent wipers. Rotate the
windshield wiper control upward for fast
intervals and downward for slow intervals.
The control ring on the right side of the control
operates the rear window wiper; rotate the
control to the INT (3-4 second interval) or INT2
(8-10 second interval) position to activate the
rear window wiper. To wash the rear window,
rotate (and hold as desired) the rear wiper/
washer control to either position.
06 ABS Warning Light
Your anti-lock braking system
(ABS) detects the onset of
wheel lockup during brake
applications and helps
prevents wheels from locking
during extreme braking
situations. The ABS warning light will
illuminate when you start the
vehicle’s engine.
If the light remains illuminated,continues to
flash, or fails to illuminate, see an authorized
dealer’s service department immediately.
This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary passenger car in driving conditions which may occur on streets and highways and
off-road. DRIVE WITH CARE AND WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL TIMES. Ford urges you to read the Owner’s Guide and Driving Your
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HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(if equipped) Located on the overhead console,
the Homelink® system provides a convenient
way to replace up to three hand-held transmitterswith a single built-in device. This feature will
learn the radio frequency codes of most
transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate
operators, security systems, entry door locks, and
home or office lighting. To set the HomeLink®
Wireless Control System, refer to your Owner’s
Guide. To operate, press and release the
appropriate HomeLink® button. Activation will
now occur for the trained product (garage door,
gate operator, security system, entry door lock,
home or office lighting, etc.). For convenience,
the hand-held transmitter of the device may also
be used at any time.
Power Deployable Running Boards
(if equipped) The deployable running boards
(DRB) automatically move when the doors are
opened to assist with entering and exiting the
vehicle. With automatic power deploy, the
running boards will extend out when the doors
are opened, and with automatic power stow, the
running boards will return to the stowed position
when the doors are closed.
To enable/disable the power running board
feature, refer to the Message Center section of
your Owner’s Guide.Remote Entry System
The remote entry system allows you to lock or
unlock all vehicle doors and the liftgate, open
the liftgate window without a key, and activate
the panic alarm. Press control Cand release to
unlock the driver’s door. Press and release again
within three seconds to unlock the passenger
doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass. Press
control Aand release to lock all the doors and
liftgate. Press control D to unlatch the liftgate
window. Press control Bto activate the alarm.
The horn will sound and the parklamps will flash
for a maximum of 3 minutes. Press the control
again or turn the ignition to the on position to
deactivate. Press control Ato automatically move
the seat and adjustable pedals to the desired
memory position. The remote entry system can
also control the memory seat / adjustable pedals /easy entry-exit feature. For more information,
refer to your Owner’s Guide.
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B
C
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2nd and 3rd Row Seats
Before folding down the 2nd row 60/40 seats and
bucket seats, ensure that the head restraint is in the
down position and no objects are on the floor in front
of the second row seats. 1.Lower the head restraints
by pulling on the strap. 2.Locate the handle on the
side of the seat cushion by the door. 3.Pull up on the
handle and push the seatback forward toward the
front of the vehicle.
To return the seat to the upright position
1.Lift the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle.
2.Rotate the seatback until you hear a click, locking it
in the upright position. 3.Lift up on the head restraint
until it locks into its original position.
The E-Z entry seat allows for easier entry to and exit
from the 3rd row seat.
To enter the 3rd row seat
1.Fold down the 2nd row seat and release the handle.
2.Pull the handle up again until the seat releases from
the floor. 3.Push the seat upward and fold it away
from the 3rd row.
To return the seat to a seating position
1.Push the seat down and latch to the floor with a
moderate amount of effort and speed. 2.Make sure
the seat is latched to the floor. 3.Bring the seat back
to an upright position. The seatback should lock into
position. Note:If the seatback will not return to the
upright position, tumble the seat again and re-latch it
to the floor. Be sure that cargo or other objects are not
trapped underneath the seatback.
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