User Manuals: Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Compact SUV

User Manuals: Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Compact SUV

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Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Owner's Manual

Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Owner's Manual (281 pages)

Brand: Mercury | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

10
- Service Engine Soon Light
  10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
  - Warning Lights and Chimes
    10
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Light
    11
  - Brake System Warning Light
    11
  - Check Fuel Cap Light
    11
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    12
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    12
  - Low Fuel Light
    12
  - Safety Belt Light
    12
  - Anti-Theft System Light
    13
  - Door Ajar Light
    13
  - Four Wheel Drive Indicator
    13
  - Speed Control Light
    13
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    14
- Gauges
  14
  - High Beams Light
    14
  - Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
    14
  - Fuel Gauge
    15
  - Odometer
    15
  - Tachometer
    15
  - Trip Odometer
    15
  - AM/FM Stereo/Single CD Radio
    16
Entertainment Systems

16
- Fast Forward
  19
- Premium In-Dash Six CD Sound System
  19
- Compression
  20
- Fade
  20
- Setting the Clock
  20
- Treble
  20
- Autostore
  21
- Seamless Play
  21
- AM/FM Stereo with In-Dash Six CD
  22
  - Mach 300 Satellite Ready Sound System Radio
    22
  - Occupancy
    23
  - Processing
    23
  - Autoset
    24
  - FIND Program Type
    24
  - Shuffle
    24
  - Traffic
    24
  - Speed Sensitive Volume
    25
  - Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Single CD-MP3 Radio - Late Availability
    26
  - Cat
    30
  - Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Srereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Radio - Late Availability
    31
  - Accessory Delay
    36
  - Cassette/Player Care
    36
  - Radio Frequencies
    36
  - Radio Reception Factors
    36
  - CD/CD Player Care
    37
Climate Controls

38
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
  38
- Rear Window Defroster
  39
  - Autolamp Control
    40
  - Headlamp Battery Saver
    40
  - Headlamp Control
    40
Lights

40
- Autolamp Delay System
  41
- Foglamp Control
  41
- Flash to Pass
  42
- High Beams
  42
- Panel Dimmer Control
  42
- Aming the Headlamps
  43
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  43
- Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
  44
- Interior Lamps
  44
- Turn Signal Control
  44
- Cargo and Dome Lamp
  45
- Bulb Replacement
  46
Driver Controls

51
- Mist Function
  51
- Multi-Function Lever
  51
- Windshield Wiper
  51
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  52
- Rear Window Wiper/Washer Controls
  52
- Overhead Console
  53
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  53
  - Storage Compartment
    53
  - Tilt Steering Wheel
    53
  - Installing a Garage Door Opener
    54
  - Auxiliary Power Point (12VDC)
    55
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror
    55
  - Cigar Lighter
    56
  - One Touch down
    56
- Power Windows
  56
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    57
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    57
  - Window Lock
    57
  - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
    58
  - Electronic Compass
    58
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    58
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    59
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    60
- Speed Control
  60
  - Setting Speed Control
    61
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    62
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    62
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    62
  - Center Console
    63
  - Turning off Speed Control
    63
  - Cell Phone Use
    64
  - Moon Roof
    64
  - Info Menu
    65
- Message Center
  65
  - Selectable Features
    65
  - Set
    65
  - Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    66
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    66
  - Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    66
  - Compass Display
    67
  - Fuel Available
    67
  - System Check
    67
  - Units (English/Metric)
    67
  - Display off
    68
  - Language
    68
  - System Warnings
    68
  - High Engine Temperature Warning
    70
  - Park Brake on Warning
    70
  - Service Brake Module Warning
    70
  - Service Emission SYS
    70
  - Check Brake Lamps Warning
    71
  - Check Left or Right Headlamp Warning
    71
  - Engine Oil Change Soon/Engine Oil Change Now Warning
    71
  - Service 4WD Warning
    71
  - Info Unavail Messages
    72
  - Cargo Shade
    73
  - Liftgate
    73
  - Cargo Management System
    74
  - Luggage Rack
    74
  - To Adjust the Cross-Bar Position
    75
  - To Remove the Cross-Bar Assembly from the Roof Rack Side Rails
    75
  - To Reinstall the Cross-Bar Assembly to the Roof Rack Side Rails
    76
Locks and Security

77
- Keys
  77
  - Power Door Locks
    77
  - Power Door Lock/Unlock Inhibit Feature
    77
  - Door Key Unlocking/Locking
    78
  - Two Step Door Unlocking
    78
  - One Step Door Unlocking
    78
  - Smart Unlocking Feature
    78
  - Remote Entry System
    79
  - Childproof Door Locks
    79
  - Switching from Two Step to One Step Door Unlocking
    80
  - Locking the Doors
    81
  - Sounding a Panic Alarm
    81
  - Replacing the Battery
    81
  - How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
    82
  - To Reprogram the Remote Entry Transmitters
    83
  - Illuminated Entry
    83
  - Keyless Entry System
    84
  - Illuminated Exit
    84
  - Programming a Personal Entry Code
    84
  - Erasing Personal Codes
    85
  - Anti-Scan Feature
    85
  - Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
    85
  - Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
    86
  - Theft Indicator
    86
  - Automatic Arming
    87
  - Automatic Disarming
    87
  - Replacement Keys
    87
  - Programming Spare Keys
    87
  - Perimeter Alarm System
    89
  - Triggering the Anti-Theft System
    90
  - Adjustable Head Restraints
    91
  - Front Seats
    91
Seating and Safety Restraints

91
Tires, Wheels and Loading

137
- Vehicle Characteristics
  137
- How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  138
- Treadwear
  139
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  139
- Glossary of Tire Terminology
  140
- Temperature a B C
  140
- Tire Information
  140
  - Traction AA a B C
    140
  - Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
    141
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    141
- Tire Inflation
  141
  - Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
    143
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    144
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    144
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    145
  - T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information
    145
  - Tire Change Procedure
    146
  - Removing the Jack and Tools
    147
  - Removing the Spare Tire or Spare Tire and Tether
    148
  - Changing the Flat Tire
    149
  - Jack Locations
    150
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    152
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    153
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    153
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    154
  - Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    157
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    157
  - Location of the Tire Label
    158
  - Tie Wear
    158
  - Tire Care
    158
  - Safety Practices
    159
  - Highway Hazards
    160
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    160
  - Tire Rotation
    160
  - Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
    162
  - Base Curb Weight
    163
  - Payload
    163
  - Vehicle Curb Weight
    163
  - Vehicle Loading - with and Without a Trailer
    163
  - Cargo Weight
    164
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    165
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    165
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    165
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    166
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    166
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    166
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    167
  - Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
    167
  - Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
    167
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    169
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    169
- Trailer Towing
  169
  - Hitches
    172
  - Preparing to Tow
    172
  - Safety Chains
    172
  - Trailer Brakes, Trailer Lamps
    172
  - Driving While You Tow
    173
  - Servicing after Towing
    173
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    173
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    174
- Recreational Towing
  174
Driving

175
- Starting
  175
  - Positions of the Ignition
    175
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    175
  - Starting and Important Safety Precautions
    176
  - Starting the Engine
    177
- Brakes
  178
  - Using the Engine Block Heater
    178
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    178
  - Important Ventilating Information
    178
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    179
  - Using ABS
    179
  - Brake Assist
    179
  - Steering
    180
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    180
  - Parking Brake
    180
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    181
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    182
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    182
  - Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
    183
  - Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transaxle
    184
  - P (Park)
    184
  - R (Reverse)
    185
  - N (Neutral)
    185
  - D (Overdrive)
    185
  - Drive (O/D off Switch Pressed)
    185
  - 2 (Second)
    186
  - 1 (First)
    186
  - Forced Downshifts
    186
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    186
  - Four Wheel Drive (4WD) System
    187
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    187
  - 4WD System Messages in Message Center
    187
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    187
  - Basic Operating Principles
    188
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    188
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    189
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    190
  - Sand
    190
  - Mud and Water
    191
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    192
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    193
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    193
  - Reverse Sensing System (RSS)
    194
  - Driving through Water
    196
Roadside Emergencies

197
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  197
- Hazard Flasher Control
  198
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  198
- Fuses and Relays
  199
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    200
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    201
  - Fuse Codes Table
    202
  - Power Distribution Box
    204
  - High-Current Fuses Codes Table
    205
- Jump Starting
  206
  - Preparing Your Vehicle for Jump Starting
    207
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    207
  - Jump Starting Procedure
    209
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    210
- Wrecker Towing
  212
Customer Assistance

214
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  222
Cleaning

223
- Paint Chips
  223
- Washing the Exterior
  223
- Waxing
  223
- Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
  224
- Engine Cleaning
  224
- Plastinc (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  225
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens Cleaning
  226
- Interior Cleaning
  226
- Windows and Wiper Blades Cleaning
  226
- Leather Seats Cleaning
  227
- Underbody Cleaning
  227
Maintenance and Specifications

229
- Service Recommendations
  229
- Working with the Engine off
  229
- Working with the Engine on
  229
- Opening the Hood
  230
- 2.3L I4 Engine Compartment Components
  231
- 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine Compartment Components
  232
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
  233
- Checking the Engine Oil
  233
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  233
- Adding Engine Oil
  235
- Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
  236
- Battery Maintenance
  237
- Checking Engine Coolant
  239
- Adding Engine Coolant
  240
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  242
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  242
- Severe Climates
  243
- What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (2.3L I4 Engine Only)
  243
- How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
  244
- When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
  244
- Fuel Information
  245
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    246
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    247
  - Fuel Quality
    248
  - Octane Recommendations
    248
  - Running out of Fuel
    248
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    249
  - Filling the Tank
    249
  - Fuel Filter
    249
  - Measuring Techniques
    249
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    250
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    250
  - Emission Control System
    252
  - EPA Window Sticker
    252
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    253
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    254
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    254
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    255
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    255
  - Correct Fluid Level
    256
  - High Fluid Level
    256
  - Low Fluid Level
    256
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    257
  - Air Filter Mainenance
    257
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    257
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    259
- Refill Capacities
  260
- Lubricant Specifications
  262
  - Engine Data
    264
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    264
  - Certification Label
    266
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    266
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    266
  - Engine Number
    267
Accessories

268
Index

271

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Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Owner's Manual

Mercury 2005 Mercury Mariner Owner's Manual (281 pages)

Brand: Mercury | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

10
- Warning and Control Lights
  10
  - Service Engine Soon
    10
  - Check Fuel Cap
    11
  - Brake System Warning Light
    11
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    11
  - Air Bag Readiness
    12
  - Safety Belt
    12
  - Charging System
    12
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    12
  - Four Wheel Drive Indicator
    13
  - Anti-Theft System
    13
  - Speed Control
    13
  - Door Ajar
    13
- Gauges
  14
  - High Beams
    14
  - Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime
    14
  - Speedometer
    14
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    15
  - Odometer
    15
  - Trip Odometer
    15
  - Tachometer
    15
  - Fuel Gauge
    16
  - Am/Fm Stereo / Single CD Radio (if Equipped)
    17
Entertainment Systems

17
Climate Controls

39
- Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
  39
- Operating Tips
  39
- Rear Window Defroster
  40
  - Autolamp Control (if Equipped)
    41
  - Headlamp Battery Saver
    41
  - Headlamp Control
    41
Lights

41
- Foglamp Control
  42
- Aiming the Headlamps
  43
- Flash to Pass
  43
- Panel Dimmer Control
  43
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  43
- Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
  45
- Interior Lamps
  45
- Turn Signal Control
  45
- Bulb Replacement
  46
Driver Controls

51
- Multi-Function Lever
  51
- Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
  51
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  53
- Power Windows
  56
  - Window Lock
    56
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    57
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    57
  - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror (if Equipped)
    58
  - Electronic Compass
    58
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    58
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    59
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    60
- Speed Control
  60
  - Setting Speed Control
    61
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    62
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    62
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    62
  - Cell Phone Use
    63
  - Center Console
    63
  - Turning off Speed Control
    63
  - Moon Roof (if Equipped)
    64
  - Info Menu
    65
  - Message Center (if Equipped)
    65
  - Selectable Features
    65
  - Set
    65
  - Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    66
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    66
  - Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    66
  - Compass Display
    67
  - Display off
    67
  - System Check
    67
  - System Warnings
    67
  - Liftgate
    72
  - Cargo Shade (if Equipped)
    73
  - Cargo Management System (if Equipped)
    74
  - Luggage Rack (if Equipped)
    74
  - To Adjust the Cross-Bar (if Equipped) Position
    74
  - To Remove the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) from the Roof Rack Side Rails
    75
  - To Reinstall the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) to the Roof Rack Side Rails
    76
Locks and Security

77
- Keys
  77
  - Power Door Locks
    77
  - Power Door Lock/Unlock Inhibit Feature
    77
  - Door Key Unlocking/Locking
    78
  - Two Step Door Unlocking
    78
  - One Step Door Unlocking
    78
  - Locking the Doors
    78
  - Childproof Door Locks
    79
  - Remote Entry System (if Equipped)
    79
  - Switching from Two Step to One Step Door Unlocking
    80
  - Sounding a Panic Alarm
    81
  - Replacing the Battery
    81
  - Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
    82
  - How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
    82
  - Illuminated Entry
    83
  - Illuminated Exit
    83
  - Keyless Entry System
    84
  - Programming a Personal Entry Code
    84
  - Erasing Personal Codes
    84
  - Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
    85
  - Anti-Scan Feature
    85
  - Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
    85
  - Theft Indicator
    86
  - Automatic Arming
    86
  - Automatic Disarming
    86
  - Replacement Keys
    87
  - Programming Spare Keys
    87
  - Perimeter Alarm System (if Equipped)
    88
  - Arming the System
    89
  - Disarming the System
    89
  - Triggering the Anti-Theft System
    90
  - Adjustable Head Restraints
    91
  - Front Seats
    91
Seating and Safety Restraints

91
Tires, Wheels and Loading

136
- Vehicle Characteristics
  136
- How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  137
- Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  138
- Treadwear
  138
- U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades
  138
- Glossary of Tire Terminology
  139
- Temperature a B C
  139
- Tire Information
  139
  - Traction AA a B C
    139
  - Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
    140
- Tire Inflation
  140
  - Inflating Your Tires
    141
  - Inspecting Your Tires
    141
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    143
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    143
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information (if Equipped)
    144
  - T-Type/Mini-Spare Tire Information (if Equipped)
    144
  - Tire Change Procedure
    145
  - Removing the Jack and Tools
    146
  - Cargo Management System
    147
  - Removing the Spare Tire or Spare Tire and Tether (if Equipped)
    148
  - Changing the Flat Tire
    149
  - Non-Cargo Management System
    152
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    153
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    154
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    154
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    155
  - Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    158
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    159
  - Location of the Tire Label
    159
  - Tire Care
    160
  - Tire Wear
    160
  - Highway Hazards
    161
  - Safety Practices
    161
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    161
  - Tire Rotation
    162
  - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
    163
  - Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
    163
  - Base Curb Weight
    164
  - Vehicle Curb Weight
    164
  - Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
    164
  - Payload
    165
  - Cargo Weight
    166
  - GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
    167
  - GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
    167
  - GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
    167
  - GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
    168
  - GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
    168
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    168
  - Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
    168
  - Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
    169
  - Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
    169
  - Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
    171
  - Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
    171
- Trailer Towing
  171
  - Hitches
    173
  - Preparing to Tow
    173
  - Driving While You Tow
    174
  - Safety Chains
    174
  - Trailer Brakes
    174
  - Trailer Lamps
    174
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    175
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    175
- Recreational Towing
  176
Driving

177
- Starting
  177
  - Positions of the Ignition
    177
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    177
  - Important Safety Precautions
    178
  - Starting the Engine
    179
- Brakes
  180
  - Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
    180
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    180
  - Important Ventilating Information
    180
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    181
  - Using ABS
    181
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    181
  - Parking Brake
    182
  - Steering
    182
  - Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
    183
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    183
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    183
  - Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
    185
  - Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transaxle
    186
  - Drive (O/D off Switch Pressed)
    187
  - Forced Downshifts
    188
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    188
  - Four Wheel Drive (4Wd) System (if Equipped)
    189
  - 4WD System Indicator Lights
    189
  - 4WD System Messages in Message Center (if Equipped)
    189
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    189
  - Basic Operating Principles
    190
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    190
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    191
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    191
  - Sand
    192
  - Mud and Water
    193
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    194
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    195
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    195
  - Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
    196
  - Driving through Water
    198
Roadside Emergencies

199
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  199
  - Using Roadside Assistance
    199
  - Hazard Flasher Control
    200
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  200
- Fuses and Relays
  201
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    202
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    203
  - Fuses Codes
    204
  - Power Distribution Box
    206
  - High-Current Fuses
    206
  - Jump Starting Your Vehicle
    208
  - Preparing Your Vehicle
    208
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    209
  - Jump Starting
    210
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    211
- Wrecker Towing
  213
Customer Assistance

215
- Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
  223
Cleaning

224
- Paint Chips
  224
- Washing the Exterior
  224
- Waxing
  224
- Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
  225
- Engine
  225
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  226
- Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
  227
- Interior Trim
  227
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  227
- Interior
  228
- Leather Seats (if Equipped)
  228
- Underbody
  228
Maintenance and Specifications

230
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  230
- Service Recommendations
  230
- Working with the Engine off
  230
- Opening the Hood
  231
- 2.3L I4 Engine
  232
- Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
  232
- 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
  233
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
  234
- Checking the Engine Oil
  234
- Engine Oil
  234
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    234
  - Adding Engine Oil
    237
  - Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
    238
- Battery
  239
- Checking Engine Coolant
  241
- Engine Coolant
  241
  - Adding Engine Coolant
    242
  - Coolant Refill Capacity
    244
  - Recycled Engine Coolant
    244
  - Severe Climates
    245
  - What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (2.3L I4 Engine Only)
    245
  - How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
    246
  - When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
    246
- Fuel Information
  247
  - What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
    247
  - Refueling
    248
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    249
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    250
  - Fuel Quality
    250
  - Octane Recommendations
    250
  - Cleaner Air
    251
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    251
  - Fuel Filter
    251
  - Running out of Fuel
    251
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    252
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    253
  - Habits
    253
  - Maintenance
    253
  - Conditions
    254
  - Emission Control System
    254
  - EPA Window Sticker
    254
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    255
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    256
  - Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
    257
  - Brake Fluid Reservoir
    258
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    258
  - Transmission Fluid
    258
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    259
  - Correct Fluid Level
    259
  - High Fluid Level
    259
  - Low Fluid Level
    259
  - Air Filter Maintenance
    260
  - Changing the Air Filter Element
    260
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers
    261
- Refill Capacities
  262
- Lubricant Specifications
  264
  - Engine Data
    266
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    266
  - Certification Label
    268
  - Identifying Your Vehicle
    268
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    268
  - Engine Number
    269
  - Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
    269
Accessories

270
Index

273

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