2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid air condition

Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or 200
hours of engine operation
(whichever comes first)Change engine oil and replace filter
Inspect tires and rotate
As requiredReplace cabin air filter, if equipped
Replace engine air filter
Replace high voltage battery A/C air filter
Off-road operation
Every 5,000 miles, 6 months or 200
hours of engine operation
(whichever comes first)Change engine oil and replace filter
Inspect tires and rotate
As requiredReplace cabin air filter, if equipped
Replace engine air filter
Replace high voltage battery A/C filter
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A
Accessory delay ..........................62
Air cleaner filter ...............281–284
Air conditioning
automatic temperature
control system ..........................39
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................123, 132, 135
and child safety seats ............125
description ..............123, 132, 135
disposal ....................................138
driver airbag ............125, 133, 136
indicator light .........132, 134, 137
operation .................125, 133, 136
passenger airbag .....125, 133, 136
side airbag ...............................132
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................198
Ambulance packages ..................15
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................188
Anti-theft system ........................96
Audio system (see Radio) .........25
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................279
fluid, checking ........................279
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................194
fluid, refill capacities ..............285
fluid, specification ..................285
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....32
Auxiliary power point .................58
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........285
refill capacities ........................285B
Battery .......................................259
acid, treating emergencies .....259
jumping a disabled
battery .............................227, 232
maintenance-free ....................259
replacement, specifications ...284
servicing ..................................259
Belt-Minder.............................118
Booster seats .............................139
Brakes ................................187–188
anti-lock ...................................188
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................189
fluid, checking and adding ....278
fluid, refill capacities ..............285
fluid, specifications .................285
lubricant specifications ..........285
parking ....................................190
shift interlock ..........................192
Bulbs ............................................50
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....285
Cargo area shade ........................79
Cell phone use ............................15
Child safety restraints ..............138
child safety belts ....................138
Child safety seats ......................142
attaching with tether straps ..146
in front seat ............................143
in rear seat ..............................143
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................139
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............245
instrument panel ....................247
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interior .....................................247
plastic parts ............................246
washing ....................................243
waxing .....................................244
wheels ......................................244
wiper blades ............................246
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............39
Compass, electronic ....................63
calibration .................................64
set zone adjustment .................63
Console ........................................57
Controls
power seat ...............................102
steering column ........................68
Coolant
checking and adding ......261–263
refill capacities ................266, 285
specifications ..........................285
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................65
Customer Assistance ................205
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................239
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................240
Getting roadside assistance ...205
Getting the service you
need .........................................235
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................241
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................239
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................46Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................279
engine oil .................................256
Driving under special
conditions ..................195, 199, 202
sand .........................................200
snow and ice ...........................202
through water .................201, 204
E
Electronic message center .........70
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..................227, 232
Emission control system ..........275
Engine ........................................287
cleaning ...................................245
idle speed control ...................259
lubrication specifications .......285
refill capacities ........................285
service points ..........................253
Engine block heater .................187
Engine oil ..................................256
checking and adding ..............256
dipstick ....................................256
filter, specifications ........258, 284
recommendations ...................258
refill capacities ........................285
specifications ..........................285
Event data recording ..................14
Exhaust fumes ..........................187
F
Fluid capacities .........................285
Foglamps .....................................45
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................198
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preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................192
Fuel ............................................267
calculating fuel
economy ............................71, 272
cap ...........................................270
capacity ...................................285
choosing the right fuel ...........270
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................274
detergent in fuel .....................271
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................267, 270, 272
filter, specifications ........267, 284
fuel pump/high voltage
shut-off switches ....................207
improving fuel economy ........272
octane rating ...................271, 287
quality ......................................271
running out of fuel .................271
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................267
Fuses ..................................209–210
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............270
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................272
Gauges .........................................23
H
Hazard flashers .........................207
Head restraints .................100, 104
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ........................................47
bulb specifications ....................50
daytime running lights .............46
flash to pass ..............................46high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs .........................51
turning on and off
....................44
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system
.......................................39
Hood
..........................................252
I
Ignition
...............................184, 287
Illuminated visor mirror
.............57
Infant seats
(see Safety seats)
.....................142
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................277
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................247
cluster
........................................18
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................47
J
Jump-starting your
vehicle
................................227, 232
K
Keyless entry system
.................94
autolock
...............................85, 87
keypad
.......................................95
locking and unlocking doors
....96
programming entry code
.........95
Keys
.......................................83, 97
positions of the ignition
.........184
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