2007 Mercury Milan Owner's Manuals

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals 1. Apply the parking brake, turn
ignition key to LOCK, then remove
the key.
2. Using a screwdriver (or similar
tool), remove the protective cover
to the interlock release access hole
on the console. I

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals Understanding the gearshift positions of the 5–speed automatic
transaxle (if equipped)
P (Park)
This position locks the transaxle and prevents the front wheels from
turning.
To put your vehicle in g

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals N (Neutral)
With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is
free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the bes

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals To put your vehicle in P (Park):
•Come to a complete stop
•Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in P (Park)
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Using the clutch
The manual transaxle has a starter interlock that prevents cranking the
engine unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
To start the veh

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when
accelerating
3 - 4 32 mph (51 km/h)
4 - 5 44 mph (71 km/h)
Reverse
1. Make sure that your vehicle is at a complete stop before you shift into
R (Rever

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals If your vehicle is equipped with AWD, a spare tire of a different size
other than the tire provided should never be used. A dissimilar spare tire
size (other than the spare tire provided) or major dis

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Mercury Milan 2007  Owners Manuals 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.
If your vehicle