Mercury 1999 Mountaineer Owner's Manual page 140

Starting
Make sure the parking brake is
set.
Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
3. Turn the key to 4 (ON) without
turning the key to 5 (START).
CHECK
GAGE
H
2
CHECK
C
ENGINE
1
<FUEL DOOR
DOOR
0
AJAR F
ABS
E
BRAKE
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the
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DOOR
AJAR
60 70
5
6
50
4
0 0 0
40
3 100
80
60
30
0 0 0 0 0 0
40
20
20
10
MPH
RPMx1000
R N D 2 1
! P
4
3
5
2
1
80
90
120
H
140
1 00
SPEED
CONT
160
L
1 10
180
4WD
1 20
km/h
H
L
THEFT
O/D
OFF
light will not illuminate.
4WD
LOW