Mercury Mariner 2008 Manuals

Mercury Mariner 2008 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Mercury Mariner 2008. We have 1 Mercury Mariner 2008 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual

Mercury Mariner 2008 Owner's Manual

Mercury Mariner 2008 Owner's Manual (305 pages)

Mercury 2008 Mariner Owner's Guide

Brand: Mercury | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.79 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

4
Instrument Cluster

12
- Warning Lights and Chimes
  12
  - Service Engine Soon
    12
  - Check Fuel Cap
    13
  - Brake System Warning Light
    13
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Light
    14
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    14
  - Safety Belt Light
    14
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    14
  - Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
    15
  - Low Fuel Light
    15
  - O/D off Light
    15
  - Throttle Control/Powertrain Light
    15
  - Door Ajar Light
    16
  - Turn Signal Light
    16
  - Headlamps on Warning Chime
    16
  - Parking Brake on Chime
    16
- Gauges
  17
  - Speedometer
    17
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
    17
  - Odometer
    18
  - Tachometer
    18
  - Trip Odometer
    18
  - Fuel Gauge
    18
Entertainment Systems

19
- Accessory Delay
  19
- Audio Systems
  19
- Clock
  20
- Eject
  20
- Memory Presets
  20
- Single CD System
  20
- All Seats (Occupancy Mode)
  21
- Balance
  21
- Speed Compensated Volume
  21
- Treble
  21
- Category
  22
- Delete Song
  22
- Enable Alert/Disable Alerts
  22
- Save Song
  22
- Auto Preset On/Off
  23
- Compression
  23
- RDS On/Off
  23
- To Change Categories
  23
- Am/Fm
  24
- Aux
  24
- SAT (Satellite Radio)
  24
- Seek/Track
  24
- On/Off/Vol (Volume)
  25
- Shuffle
  25
- Direct
  26
- Load
  26
- Scan
  26
- Auxiliary Input Jack (Line In)
  27
- Satellite Radio Information
  31
- Navigation System
  33
Climate Controls

34
Lights

41
- Autolamp Control
  41
- Headlamp Control
  41
- Autolamp Delay System
  42
- Fog Lamp Control
  42
- Flash to Pass
  43
- High Beams
  43
- Panel Dimmer Control
  43
- Aiming the Headlamp
  44
- Vertical Aim Adjustment
  44
- Dome Lamps and Map Lamps
  45
- Interior Lamps
  45
- Turn Signal Control
  45
  - Cargo and Dome Lamp
    46
  - Interior Lighting Battery Saver
    46
- Bulb Replacement
  47
Driver Controls

52
- Multi-Function Lever
  52
- Windshield Washer
  52
- Windshield Wiper
  52
- Rear Window Wiper/Washer Controls
  53
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  53
  - Tilt Steering Wheel
    53
  - Center Console
    54
  - Illuminated Visor Mirror
    54
  - Overhead Console
    54
  - Storage Compartment
    54
  - Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)
    56
  - Cigar/Cigarette Lighter
    56
  - One Touch down (AUTO)
    57
- Power Windows
  57
  - Rear Window Buffeting
    57
  - Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
    58
  - Interior Mirror
    58
  - Window Lock
    58
  - Compass Zone Adjustment
    59
  - Electronic Compass
    59
  - Compass Calibration Adjustment
    60
  - Exterior Mirrors
    60
  - Power Side View Mirrors
    60
  - Fold-Away Mirrors
    61
  - Heated Outside Mirrors
    61
  - Setting Speed Control
    61
  - Disengaging Speed Control
    62
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    62
  - Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
    63
  - Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
    63
  - Radio Control Features
    64
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    64
  - Turning off Speed Control
    64
- Moon Roof
  65
- Info Menu
  66
- Message Center
  66
  - Reset
    66
  - Selectable Features
    66
  - Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
    67
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    67
  - Odometer/Trip Odometer
    67
  - Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    68
  - Reset to English (if in Another Language)
    68
  - Setup Menu
    68
  - Oil Life
    69
  - System Check
    69
  - Autolamp Delay
    70
  - Autolock
    70
  - Autounlock
    70
  - Units (English/Metric)
    70
  - Compass Zone/Compass Calibration
    71
  - Language
    71
  - System Warnings
    71
  - System Warnings Table
    72
  - Liftgate
    73
  - Cargo Area Features
    74
  - Cargo Shade
    74
  - Cargo Management System
    75
  - Luggage Rack
    75
  - To Adjust the Cross-Bar (if Equipped) Position
    76
  - To Remove the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) from the Roof Rack Side Rails
    76
  - To Reinstall the Cross-Bar Assembly (if Equipped) to the Roof Rack Side Rails
    77
Locks and Security

78
- Keys
  78
Seating and Safety Restraints

95
- Seating
  95
  - Seating and Safety Restraints
    96
  - Adjusting the Front Manual Seat
    96
  - Using the Manual Lumbar Support
    97
  - Adjusting the Front Power Seat
    97
  - Heated Seats
    99
  - Rear Seats Head Restraints
    99
  - Folding down Rear Seats
    100
  - Returning the Rear Seats to Upright Position
    102
  - To Remove the Rear Cushion
    104
  - To Install the Rear Cushion
    104
  - Personal Safety System
    104
- Safety Restraints
  104
Tires, Wheels and Loading

145
- Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
  145
- 4WD and AWD Systems
  146
- Vehicle Characteristics
  146
- How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  147
- Tire Information
  148
  - Traction AA a B C
    148
  - Treadwear
    148
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    148
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    148
  - Glossary of Tire Terminology
    149
  - Temperature a B C
    149
  - Tires Information
    149
- Tire Inflation
  150
  - Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
    151
  - To Check the Pressure in Your Tire(S)
    151
  - Inspecting Your Tires
    152
  - Tire Care
    152
  - Damage
    153
  - Tire Wear
    153
  - Tire Replacement Requirements
    154
  - U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    154
  - Tires: Safety Practices
    155
  - Highway Hazards
    156
  - Tire and Wheel Alignment
    156
  - Tire Rotation
    156
  - Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
    157
  - Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
    157
  - Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
    158
  - Information on “P” Type Tires
    158
  - Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
    161
  - Information on “T” Type Tires
    162
  - Location of the Tire Label
    162
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  163
- Trailer Towing
  175
  - Hitches
    177
  - Preparing to Tow
    177
  - Safety Chains
    177
  - Trailer Brakes
    177
  - Driving While You Tow
    178
  - Servicing after Towing
    178
  - Trailer Lamps
    178
  - Trailer Towing Tips
    178
  - Launching or Retrieving a Boat
    179
- Recreational Towing
  179
Driving

181
- Starting
  181
  - Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
    181
  - Safety Precautions before Starting the Engine
    182
  - Starting the Engine
    184
  - Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
    184
  - Important Ventilating Information
    184
  - Engine Block Heater
    185
- Brakes
  186
  - How to Use the Engine Block Heater
    186
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    187
  - Using ABS
    187
  - ABS Warning Lamp
    187
  - Parking Brake
    188
  - Advancetrac (Electronic Stability Control) with Roll Stability Control (RSC)
    189
  - Traction Control
    189
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    190
  - Roll Stability Control (RSC)
    190
  - Advancetrac with RSC Button and Icon Functionality
    191
  - Advancetrac with RSC Features Table
    192
  - Steering
    193
  - Preparing to Drive
    194
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    194
  - Brake-Shift Interlock
    194
  - Driving with an Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
    196
  - Understanding the Gearshift Positions of the 4–Speed Automatic Transaxle
    196
  - P (Park)
    197
  - R (Reverse)
    197
  - N (Neutral)
    197
  - D (Overdrive)
    198
  - Drive (O/D off Switch Pressed)
    198
  - 2 (Second)
    198
  - Reverse Sensing System
    199
  - 1 (First)
    199
  - Forced Downshifts
    199
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
    199
  - For Wheel Drive (2WD) System
    201
  - Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
    201
  - If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
    202
  - If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
    203
  - Emergency Maneuvers
    203
  - Sand
    204
  - Mud and Water
    204
  - Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
    205
  - Driving on Snow and Ice
    206
  - Maintenance and Modifications
    207
  - Driving through Water
    207
Roadside Emergencies

208
- Getting Roadside Assistance
  208
  - Using Roadside Assistance
    209
  - Roadside Coverage Beyond Basic Warranty
    209
  - Hazard Flasher Control
    210
- Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
  211
- Fuses and Relays
  211
  - Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
    212
  - Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
    212
  - Fuses Codes Table
    213
  - Power Distribution Box
    215
  - Codes of High-Current Fuses Table
    216
  - Changing Flat Tire
    218
  - Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    219
  - Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
    220
  - Removing the Jack and Tools
    221
  - Removing the Spare Tire or Spare Tire and Tether
    222
  - Tire Change Procedure
    223
  - Stowing the Jack and Tools
    226
  - Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
    226
  - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
    228
- Jump Starting
  229
  - Connecting the Jumper Cables
    230
  - Jump Starting Steps
    231
  - Removing the Jumper Cables
    232
- Wrecker Towing
  234
- Emergency Towing
  235
Customer Assistance

236
Cleaning

244
- Washing the Exterior
  244
- Exterior Chrome
  244
- Waxing
  245
- Paint Chips
  245
- Aluminium Wheels and Wheel Covers
  245
- Engine Cleaning
  246
- DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
  247
- Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
  247
- Windows and Wiper Blades
  247
- Instrument Panel/Interior Trim and Cluster Lens Cleaning
  248
- Interior Cleaning
  249
- Leather Seats Cleaning
  249
- Underbody Cleaning
  250
Maintenance and Specifications

252
- Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
  252
- Service Recommendations
  252
- Working with the Engine on
  252
- Opening the Hood
  253
- Engine Compartment Components
  254
- 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine
  255
- Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
  256
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  256
- Changing the Wiper Blades
  257
- Changing Rear Window Wiper Blade
  258
- Checking the Engine Oil
  258
- 2.3L I4 Engine - Checking Oil
  259
- 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec Engine - Checking Oil
  259
- Adding Engine Oil
  260
- Engine Oil and Filter Recommendations
  261
- Battery Maintenance
  262
- Checking Engine Coolant
  264
- Adding Engine Coolant
  265
- Recycled Engine Coolant
  267
- Coolant Refill Capacity
  268
- If You Drive in Extremely Cold Climates (Less than –34°F [–36°C ])
  268
- If You Drive in Extremely Hot Climates
  268
- Severe Climates
  268
- How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
  269
- What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling (2.3L I4 Engine Only)
  269
- When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
  269
- Fuel Filter
  270
- Fuel Information
  270
  - Fuel Filler Cap
    272
  - Refueling
    272
  - Choosing the Right Fuel
    273
  - Cleaner Air
    274
  - Fuel Quality
    274
  - Octane Recommendations
    274
  - Running out of Fuel
    274
  - Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
    275
  - Filling the Tank
    275
  - Fuel Measuring Techiques
    275
  - If You Have Run out of Fuel
    275
  - Calculating Fuel Economy
    276
  - Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
    276
  - Emission Control System
    278
  - EPA Window Sticker
    278
  - On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
    279
  - Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
    280
  - Brake Fluid
    281
  - Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
    281
  - Transmission Fluid
    281
  - Correct Fluid Level
    282
  - High Fluid Level
    282
  - Low Fluid Level
    282
  - Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels
    283
  - Air Filter
    283
- Maintenance Product Specifications and Capacities
  283
  - Motorcraft Part Numbers Table
    285
  - Maintenance Product Specifications and Capacities
    286
- Engine Data
  288
Accessories

291
- Exterior Style
  291
- Interior Style
  291
- Lifestyle
  291
- Peace of Mind
  292
Index

293

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