Essential
Information
Fuel Type and Tank Capacity
Your fuel tank can accommodate
approximately 17.5 gallons (66.2L) of
gasoline. Your vehicle is designed to use
unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane
rating of 87. Using gasoline with a lower
octane rating may degrade performance.
Tire Pressure
Your vehicle's tire pressure specifications are
Ford Motor Company
found on the vehicle's Safety Compliance
Customer Relationship Center
Certification Label located on the driver's
P.O. Box 6248
door jamb. Check your tires for proper air
Dearborn, MI 48121
pressure monthly; check the air pressure in
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
your spare tire every six months. Always use
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
an accurate tire pressure gauge. Check the
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to
tire pressure when tires are cold, after the
replace your Owner's Guide which contains
vehicle has been parked for at least three
more detailed information concerning the
features of your vehicle, as well as important
hours or has been driven less than three
safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk
miles. (As you drive, the temperature in the
of injury to you and your occupants. Please read
tire warms up, increasing the tire pressure.)
your entire Owner's Guide carefully as you begin
learning about your new vehicle and refer to
Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle
the appropriate sections when questions arise.
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in a
possible loss of vehicle control. As an added
All information contained in this Quick Reference
Guide was accurate at the time of duplication.
safety feature, your vehicle has been
We reserve the right to change features,
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
operation and/or functionality of any vehicle
system (TPMS ) that illuminates a low tire
specification at any time. Your Mercury
dealer is the best source for the most
pressure warning light
when one or more
current information.
of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
For detailed operating and safety information,
Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter
please consult your Owner's Guide.
in the Owner's Guide for further information.
May 2007
First Printing
Fuses
Quick Reference Guide Mercury Milan
Litho in U.S.A.
If the vehicle's electrical components are not
operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse
panel is located below the instrument panel
on the driver's side; remove the cover to
view the fuses. Additional fuses are located
*8N7J_19G217_AA*
8N7J 19G217 AA
Climate
Control
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control System (EATC)
1
AUTO
in the power distribution box in the engine
Press to activate automatic temperature control. The system will automatically determine
compartment. For more information regarding
fan speed, airflow location, A/C (on or off) and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool
changing fuses, refer to the Roadside
the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. Press again to deactivate.
Emergencies chapter of your Owner's Guide.
2
Manual Override Controls
Allows you to manually determine where airflow is directed. To return to fully automatic
Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
control, press AUTO.
The fuel pump shut-off switch stops the
electric fuel pump from sending fuel to your
– Distributes air through the windshield defroster ducts, demister outlets and the front
engine when your vehicle has sustained a
and rear seat floor ducts.
substantial jolt. The switch is located in the
passenger's footwell, in the upper right corner.
– Distributes air through the front and rear floor ducts.
For more information regarding the fuel
pump shut-off switch, refer to the Roadside
– Distributes air through the instrument panel registers and the front and rear floor ducts.
Emergencies chapter of your Owner's Guide.
– Distributes air through the instrument panel registers.
Location of Spare Tire and Tools
3
EXT
The spare tire and jack are located in the
Press to display the outside air temperature. Press again to display cabin temperature settings.
trunk below the carpeted floor panel. The
necessary tools are contained in the tool
4
Defrost
bag. For complete details on how to change
Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents. Can be used to
your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies
clear thin ice or fog from the windshield.
chapter in your Owner's Guide.
5
Rear Window Defroster
Press to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog. Press again to deactivate. The defroster will
Roadside Assistance
turn off automatically after 10 minutes. If your vehicle is equipped with both a rear defroster
During your Mercury Milan's limited warranty
and heated mirrors, the same button will activate both.
period, the assurance and support of a 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance program is
6
Recirculation Control (behind shifter in photo)
included. Roadside assistance includes such
Press to recirculate cabin air. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool
services as fuel delivery, tire changes, jump
down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesirable outside odors from reaching
starts, help when you are locked out of your
the interior of the vehicle. To reduce window fogging, do not drive with
vehicle, and towing. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States, call
Driver/Passenger Heated Seats (if equipped)
(800) 241-3673. In Canada, call (800) 665-2006.
Press
once for high heat (two lights), twice for low heat (one light) and a third time to
deactivate (no lights).
For Maximum Cooling Performance
Press
,
,
and set the temperature to 60 F (16 C) and the highest blower setting.
(if equipped)
I
G
B
A
J
E
H
D
D
C
engaged and A/C off.
F
4
1
5
3
6
2
CENTER
CONSOLE
Audio
System
Premium/Audiophile AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible Sound System
(if equipped)
A
ON/OFF/Volume:
Press to turn ON/OFF.
noise. Recommended level is 1-3. SPEED OFF
Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the
turns the feature off and level 7 is the
volume is set above a certain level and the
maximum setting.
ignition is turned off, the volume will come
RBDS – Radio Broadcast Data System
back on at a "nominal" listening level when
(if equipped):
In FM mode, this feature
the ignition switch is turned back on.
allows you to search categories of music.
B
:
If your vehicle is equipped with
For further information, please refer to
SYNC
TM
, press to access SYNC PHONE
your Owner's Guide.
features. For further information please refer
Compression:
Brings soft and loud CD
to your SYNC
TM
supplement. If your vehicle is
passages together for a more consistent
not equipped with SYNC, the display will read
listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU
NO PHONE.
until compression status is displayed. Press
C
SHUFFLE:
Pressing SHUFFLE will cause
OK to close and return to the main menu.
shuffle mode to engage and ON will appear
Track/Folder Mode:
Available only on MP3
in the display. Shuffle mode will begin after
discs in CD mode.
playing current track, otherwise hit SEEK to
begin random play immediately. CD SHUF will
Press
/
to toggle between Track and
Folder mode.
appear in the display. To turn off shuffle
mode, press SHUFFLE again. SHUFFLE OFF will
In track mode, press
SEEK
to scroll
appear in the display.
through all tracks on the disc.
D
SEEK:
Press to access the previous ( ) or
In folder mode, press
SEEK
to scroll
next ( ) strong radio station or CD track.
through all tracks within the selected folder.
E
TEXT/SCAN:
Press and hold for a brief
I
Tune/Disc Selector:
Press and release to
sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press
manually advance up/down the radio
again to stop. In CD/MP3 mode, press TEXT
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frequency or to access the next/previous disc.
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to display track title, artist name and disc title.
Also used to make selections within the
MENU function.
F
Memory Presets:
To set a station:
Select frequency band AM/FM1/FM2; tune to
Satellite Radio Controls (If equipped):
a station, press and hold a preset button until
J
AUX:
Press repeatedly to cycle through
sound returns. You can store up to 18 stations,
SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (satellite radio mode if
six in AM, six in FM1 and six in FM2.
equipped), LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode)
G
Load:
Press LOAD and a memory preset to
and SYNC (if equipped). Satellite radio is
load to a specific slot. Press and hold to
available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
autoload up to six CDs.
subscription. Check with your authorized
dealer for availability. If your vehicle is
H
MENU:
Press repeatedly to cycle through:
equipped with SYNC, please refer to the
Autoset:
Allows you to set the strongest local
SYNC supplement for further information.
radio stations without losing your original
Once Satellite Radio mode is activated you
stored stations for AM/FM1/FM2. When the
may use the following functions:
six strongest stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are
Press MENU until CATEGORY MODE appears
in the display. Press
/
to select from
less than six strong stations, the system will store
the last one in the remaining presets. With
various categories of music (country, rock,
AUTOSET displayed, press
/
to turn off and
etc.), then press and hold
SEEK
or
TEXT/SCAN to search for channels playing
return to your original stations.
that specific category of music.
Occupancy mode:
(Available on Audiophile
radios only) Use
/
to select and optimize
Press
SEEK
to access the previous/next
sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or
channels. Press and release TEXT/SCAN to
REAR SEATS.
display the current song title. Press again to
scroll through current song title, artist,
Speed sensitive volume:
Radio volume
channel category and the SIRIUS long channel
automatically changes slightly with vehicle
name. Press and hold for a brief sampling of
speed to compensate for road and wind
the next channels. Press again to stop.
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