Disabling Awd; When A Problem Is Detected In The Awd System; Driving Off-Road With Truck And Utility Vehicles - Mercury 2006 Mountaineer Owner's Manual

• AWD LOCKED will be displayed in the message center for four
seconds and a warning chime will sound. This condition may clear
without any action being taken by the driver.
• the 4X4 indicator light in the instrument cluster will turn off when the
AWD system cools down.
Disabling AWD (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac with RSC
only)

When a problem is detected in the AWD system:

• the 4X4 indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash eight times
every two minutes in the message center.
• The message center will then display AWD DISABLED for four
seconds. A warning chime will also sound. The warning displays and
chime will continue until RESET is pressed (which will clear the
message from the display).
• AWD LOCKED can still be engaged by pressing SETUP (the message
center will display AWD <DISABLED> LOCKED), then pressing
RESET. The 4X4 indicator light will illuminate in the instrument
cluster and the message center will display AWD DISABLED
<LOCKED>.
• To disable AWD, press RESET. The system will go back to AWD AUTO
mode momentarily, then the 4X4 indicator light will flash in the
instrument cluster eight times every two minutes. The display will
then show AWD <DISABLED> LOCKED for four seconds and then
turn off.
• If a serious problem occurs with the AWD system, the 4X4 indicator
light in the instrument cluster will flash 10 times every two minutes.
The message center will also display CHECK AWD and a warning
chime will sound. You can press SETUP to check the status of the
AWD system (which will display AWD <DISABLED> LOCKED), but
the AWD system will be disabled until the system is serviced.

Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles

AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and
rough terrain and have operating characteristics that are somewhat
different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road.
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles. Your
vehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain without
getting hung up or damaging underbody components.
2006 Mountaineer (mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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