2008 Mercury Milan trunk

To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 10A Backup lamps (automatic
transmission), Electrochromatic
mirror
2 20A Horns
3 15A Battery saver: Interior lamps, Puddle
lamps, Trunk lamp, Power windows
4 15A Parklamps, Side markers, License
plate lamps
5 — Not used
6 — Not used
7 — Not used
8 30A Rear window defroster
9 10A Heated mirrors
10 30A Starter coil, PCM
11 15A High beams
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When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional
caution should be given to:
•Towing a trailer
•Driving vehicles equipped with a camper body
•Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo rack
Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and
seek service as soon as possible.
Stopping and securing the vehicle
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate the hazard
flashers.
2. Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or R
(Reverse) (manual transmission) and turn the engine off.
Removing the spare tire and jack
1. Remove the carpeted load floor
panel located in the rear of the
vehicle and remove the lug wrench
and long bolt from the tool bag.
2. Remove the bolt securing the
spare tire using the lug wrench,
then lift and remove the spare tire
from the trunk.
3. Remove the jack retention bolt by
turning it counterclockwise and
remove the jack from the vehicle.
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Stowing the wheel and jack
1. Fully collapse the jack and place it back in the storage area in the
trunk.
2. Replace the jack retention bolt to secure the jack.
3. Place the tire in the storage bin in the trunk.
4. Replace the cover plate and bolt.
•When storing a flat road tire, flip the cover plate over and use the long
bolt.
•When storing the temporary spare tire, replace the cover plate and
use the short bolt.
5. Secure the bolt using the lug wrench.
6. Insert the lug wrench and bolt in the tool bag and place over the jack.
7. Replace the carpeted load floor panel.
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque at 500 miles (800 km)
after any wheel disturbance (tire rotation, changing a flat tire, wheel
removal, etc.).
Bolt size Wheel lug nut torque*
lb. ft. N•m
M12 x 1.5 100 135
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and
rust. Use only Ford recommended replacement fasteners.
When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................122
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................217
Power door locks ........................94
Power mirrors .............................75
Power point .................................71
Power steering ..................195–196
fluid, checking and adding ....277
fluid, refill capacity ................287
fluid, specifications .................287
Power Windows ...........................72
R
Radio ................................16, 20, 27
Relays ........................................214
Remote entry system .......101–102
illuminated entry ............104–105
locking/unlocking doors .........102
opening the trunk ...................103
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................104
replacing the batteries ...........103
Reverse sensing system ...........203
Roadside assistance ..................211
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........128
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................120, 124–128
Safety Canopy ...........................143
Safety defects, reporting ..238–239
Safety restraints ........120, 124–128
Belt-Minder...........................129extension assembly ................128
for adults .........................125–127
for children .....................149–150
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................122
safety belt maintenance .........128
warning light and chime ........129
Safety seats for children ..........153
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................291
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Seats ..........................................113
child safety seats ....................153
front seats ...............113–114, 117
heated ........................................48
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............248
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................22
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................29
Side air curtain .........................146
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................285, 290
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................287
Speed control ..............................75
Starting your
vehicle ........................187–188, 190
jump starting ..........................226
Steering
speed sensitive .......................196
Steering wheel
controls ......................................78
tilting .........................................69
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....176
Tires ...........................161–162, 220
alignment ................................169
care ..........................................165
changing ..................................220
checking the pressure ............165
inflating ...................................163
label .........................................175
replacing ..................................167
rotating ....................................169
safety practices .......................168
sidewall information ...............170
snow tires and chains ............180
spare tire .................................220
terminology .............................162
tire grades ...............................162
treadwear ........................161, 166
Towing .......................................185
recreational towing .................185
trailer towing ..........................185
wrecker ....................................231
Traction control ........................194
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................278
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................283
Transmission .............................196brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....196
fluid, refill capacities ..............287
lubricant specifications ..........287
manual operation ....................201
Trunk ...........................................99
remote release ..................91, 103
Turn signal ..................................56
U
USB port ......................................36
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................291
Vehicle loading ..........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........190
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................252
Water, Driving through .............210
Windows
power .........................................72
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................68
checking and adding fluid .....252
replacing wiper blades ...........252
Wrecker towing .........................231
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