2008 Mercury Milan Owner's Manuals

starting after a collision .........213
Engine block heater .................190
Engine oil ..................................253
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................253
checking and adding ..............253
dipstick ....................................253
filter, specifications ........257, 285
recommendations ...................257
refill capacities ........................287
specifications ..........................287
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................190
F
Fail safe cooling ........................265
Fluid capacities .........................287
Foglamps .....................................53
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................205
Fuel ............................................266
calculating fuel
economy ............................83, 271
cap ...........................................268
capacity ...................................287
choosing the right fuel ...........269
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................274
detergent in fuel .....................270
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................266, 268, 271
filter, specifications ........266, 285
fuel pump shut-off switch .....213
improving fuel economy ........271
octane rating ...................270, 290
quality ......................................270
running out of fuel .................270
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................266Fuel pump shut-off switch .......213
Fuses ..........................................214
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............268
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................271
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................213
Head restraints .........................113
Headlamps ...................................52
aiming ........................................55
autolamp system .......................52
bulb specifications ....................57
daytime running lights .............53
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................58
turning on and off ....................52
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................44, 46, 48
Hood ..........................................249
How to get going ........................16
I
Ignition ...............................187, 290
Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................153
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................276
Instrument panel ........................71
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cleaning ...................................244
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................54
J
Jack ............................................220
positioning ...............................220
storage .....................................220
Jump-starting your vehicle ......226
K
Keyless entry system ...............106
autolock .....................................95
keypad .....................................106
locking and unlocking doors ..107
programming entry code .......106
Keys .....................................92, 109
positions of the ignition .........187
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................52
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................57
daytime running light ...............53
fog lamps ...................................53
headlamps .................................52
headlamps, flash to pass ..........54
instrument panel, dimming .....54
interior lamps ...........................56
replacing bulbs .........................58
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................56
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........193
Load limits .................................180Locks
autolock .....................................95
childproof ..................................99
doors ..........................................94
Lubricant specifications ...........287
Lug nuts ....................................225
Lumbar support, seats .............114
M
Manual transmission .................201
fluid capacities ........................287
lubricant specifications ..........287
reverse .....................................202
Message center ...........................82
english/metric button ...............87
system check button ................86
warning messages .....................88
Mirrors ...................................74–75
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................74
heated ........................................75
side view mirrors (power) .......75
Moon roof ....................................80
Motorcraft parts ........246, 266, 285
N
Navigation system .......................43
O
Octane rating ............................270
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................253
P
Parking brake ............................193
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....285
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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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