2009 Mercury Mariner seats

Child safety seats ......................144
attaching with tether
straps .......................................150
in front seat ............................145
in rear seat ..............................145
LATCH .....................................148
recommendations ...................142
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................153
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............259
instrument panel ....................261
interior .....................................262
plastic parts ............................260
washing ....................................257
waxing .....................................258
wheels ......................................258
wiper blades ............................260
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......36, 39
Clock ............................................18
Compass, electronic ....................57
calibration .................................59
set zone adjustment .................58
Console ........................................59
overhead ....................................57
Controls
power seat ...............................105
steering column ........................67
Coolant
checking and adding ..............277
refill capacities ................281, 300
specifications ..........................300
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................64
Customer Assistance ................221
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................254Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................254
Getting roadside assistance ...221
Getting the service you
need .........................................250
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................255
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................253
D
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................295
engine oil .................................271
Driving under special
conditions ..................212, 215, 218
sand .........................................216
snow and ice ...........................219
through water .................217, 220
E
Electronic message center .........70
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................242
running out of fuel .........242, 287
Emergency Flashers .................222
Emission control system ..........292
Engine ........................................302
cleaning ...................................259
coolant .....................................277
fail-safe cooling .......................281
idle speed control ...................275
lubrication specifications .......300
refill capacities ........................300
service points ..................267–268
starting after a collision .........223
Engine block heater .................196
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Engine oil ..................................271
checking and adding ..............271
dipstick ....................................271
filter, specifications ........274, 299
recommendations ...................274
refill capacities ........................300
specifications ..........................300
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................196
F
Fail safe cooling ........................281
Fluid capacities .........................300
Fog lamps ....................................44
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................214
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................207
Fuel ............................................283
calculating fuel
economy ............................72, 288
cap ...........................................285
capacity ...................................300
choosing the right fuel ...........286
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................291
detergent in fuel .....................287
filler funnel .............................287
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................283, 285, 289
filter, specifications ........282, 299
fuel pump shut-off switch .....223
improving fuel economy ........288
octane rating ...................286, 302
quality ......................................286
running out of fuel .........242, 287
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................283
Fuses ..................................223–224G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............285
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................288
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................222
Head restraints .........................107
Headlamps ...................................43
aiming ..................................45–46
bulb specifications ....................50
flash to pass ..............................45
high beam .................................45
replacing bulbs .........................51
turning on and off ....................43
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................39
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................36
Hood ..........................................266
I
Ignition ...............................193, 302
Illuminated visor mirror .............57
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................144
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................294
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................261
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................45
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J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......242
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...............................86, 88
keypad .......................................96
locking and unlocking doors ....97
programming entry code .........96
Keys .......................................84, 98
positions of the ignition .........193
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................50
fog lamps ...................................44
headlamps .................................43
headlamps, flash to pass ..........45
instrument panel, dimming .....45
interior lamps ...............47–48, 50
replacing bulbs .........................51
LATCH anchors .........................148
Liftgate ..................................79, 92
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........199
Load limits .................................180
Loading instructions .................186
Locks
autolock ...............................86, 88
childproof ..................................90
doors ..........................................86
Lubricant specifications ...........300
Lug nuts ....................................241
Luggage rack ...............................81
Lumbar support, seats .....104–105M
Message center ...........................71
english/metric button ...............74
system check button ................73
warning messages .....................76
Mirrors .........................................63
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................63
fold away ...................................64
heated ........................................64
side view mirrors (power) .......63
Moon roof ....................................69
Motorcraft parts ................263, 299
N
Navigation system .......................35
O
Octane rating ............................286
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................271
Overdrive ...................................209
P
Parking brake ............................200
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....299
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................113
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................227
Power door locks ........................86
Power mirrors .............................63
Power point .................................60
Power steering ..........................207
fluid, refill capacity ................300
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fluid, specifications .................300
Power Windows ...........................61
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................207
R
Radio ............................................18
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................142
Relays ........................................223
Remote entry system ...........90–91
illuminated entry ................93, 95
locking/unlocking doors .....91–92
opening the trunk .....................92
panic alarm ...............................92
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................93
replacing the batteries .............92
Reverse sensing system ...........212
Roadside assistance ..................221
Roof rack .....................................81
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........112, 115, 117–119
Safety Canopy ...........134–135, 137
Safety defects, reporting ..........256
Safety
restraints ...........112, 115, 117–120
Belt-Minder...........................121
extension assembly ................120
for adults .........................117–119
for children .............................140
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................113warning light and
chime ...............................120–121
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................148
Safety seats for children ..........144
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................303
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....18
Satellite Radio Information ........32
Seats ..........................................101
child safety seats ....................144
heated ......................................106
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................95
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................97
Servicing your vehicle ..............265
Setting the clock .........................18
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................299, 302
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................300
Speed control ..............................64
Starting your
vehicle ........................193–194, 196
jump starting ..........................242
Steering wheel
controls ......................................67
tilting .........................................56
Stereo
CD-MP3 .....................................18
SYNC..........................................35
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