Owner's Manual
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... the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. 13 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped): Illuminates when ignition is activated. Without message center With message center Displays when four...
... the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. 13 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Instrument Cluster Four wheel drive indicator (if equipped): Illuminates when ignition is activated. Without message center With message center Displays when four...
Owner's Manual
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... OFF. Pressing the SET control cycles the message center through each one for four seconds. 67 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Compass display Displays a one or no bars illuminated. Exterior Lamps 7. 4 Wheel Drive 8. For each of the system check report is not moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Fuel...
... OFF. Pressing the SET control cycles the message center through each one for four seconds. 67 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Compass display Displays a one or no bars illuminated. Exterior Lamps 7. 4 Wheel Drive 8. For each of the system check report is not moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Fuel...
Owner's Manual
Page 136
...; All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for the conditions; • Keep...of an accident or serious injury. Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 136 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
...; All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must : • Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers; • Drive at speeds as high as passenger cars any supplements for specific information about equipment features, instructions for the conditions; • Keep...of an accident or serious injury. Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. 136 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
Owner's Manual
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... ways. How your vehicle. Your vehicle may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicles. Information on transfer case maintenance can differ from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. Do not become thoroughly familiar with a longer wheelbase. 137 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Although a 4WD...
... ways. How your vehicle. Your vehicle may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicles. Information on transfer case maintenance can differ from two-wheel drive to 4WD while the vehicle is not cause for concern. Do not become thoroughly familiar with a longer wheelbase. 137 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Although a 4WD...
Owner's Manual
Page 145
... and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to use only. Tires, Wheels and Loading different in P (Park). 145 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
... and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (if applicable) • Load leveling adjustment (if applicable) When driving with the dissimilar spare tire/wheel additional caution should be given to use only. Tires, Wheels and Loading different in P (Park). 145 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
Owner's Manual
Page 161
... you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your tires and should be out of all four wheels. 161 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may further damage the flat tire, but your vehicle...
... you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your tires and should be out of all four wheels. 161 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an independent rear suspension (if equipped) may further damage the flat tire, but your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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...; Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in irregular tire wear. An unbalanced tire and wheel assembly may result in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with your vehicle) will help your tires at top of diagram) 162 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn)... Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading The tires should also be balanced periodically. Tire rotation Rotating your tires wear more...
...; Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in irregular tire wear. An unbalanced tire and wheel assembly may result in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with your vehicle) will help your tires at top of diagram) 162 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn)... Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading The tires should also be balanced periodically. Tire rotation Rotating your tires wear more...
Owner's Manual
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...a spare tire and/or wheel that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealership to check for temporary... tires show uneven wear ask a qualified technician at top of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be necessary. 163 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Note: After having your vehicle.
...a spare tire and/or wheel that is intended for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical problem involved before tire rotation. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealership to check for temporary... tires show uneven wear ask a qualified technician at top of diagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be necessary. 163 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Note: After having your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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...towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 176 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If your vehicle is a 4x2 (front-wheel drive only), "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle is a 4x4 (all four (4) wheels off the ground. This protects the transmission... from potential lack of "recreational towing" is permitted by trailering the vehicle with all -wheel drive), "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is permitted. Tires, Wheels and Loading RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of lubrication damage. If your vehicle behind a motorhome....
...towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 176 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If your vehicle is a 4x2 (front-wheel drive only), "recreational towing" is towing your vehicle is a 4x4 (all four (4) wheels off the ground. This protects the transmission... from potential lack of "recreational towing" is permitted by trailering the vehicle with all -wheel drive), "recreational towing" is permitted only if the vehicle is permitted. Tires, Wheels and Loading RECREATIONAL TOWING An example of lubrication damage. If your vehicle behind a motorhome....
Owner's Manual
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...wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more likely to die than low-slung sports cars are designed to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of P (Park) with a brake-shift interlock feature that a 183 2005 Mercury Mariner... (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Driving an improperly inflated tire uneven tire wear ...
...wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more likely to die than low-slung sports cars are designed to drive cautiously could result in an increased risk of loss of P (Park) with a brake-shift interlock feature that a 183 2005 Mercury Mariner... (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Driving an improperly inflated tire uneven tire wear ...
Owner's Manual
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... of this type of handling all -surface operation with an intelligent 4WD System that are specially equipped for driving on and off the road. 189 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) two wheel drive) due to your local dealer for service. • 4WD LOCKED TEMPORARILY: Displayed when 4WD system is locked...
... of this type of handling all -surface operation with an intelligent 4WD System that are specially equipped for driving on and off the road. 189 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) two wheel drive) due to your local dealer for service. • 4WD LOCKED TEMPORARILY: Displayed when 4WD system is locked...
Owner's Manual
Page 191
Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for more than low-slung sports cars are 191 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may ...
Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for more than low-slung sports cars are 191 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may ...
Owner's Manual
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...an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any more than vehicles with caution. 192 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Failure to drive cautiously could result in the way the vehicle responds to a safe direction of travel. • In the...event of gravity such as possible. If you must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in these abrupt inputs. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are designed to another vehicle. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that assistance may be a change in ...
...an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any more than vehicles with caution. 192 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Failure to drive cautiously could result in the way the vehicle responds to a safe direction of travel. • In the...event of gravity such as possible. If you must reduce the tire pressure for whatever reason in these abrupt inputs. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are designed to another vehicle. Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift to the point that assistance may be a change in ...
Owner's Manual
Page 195
...your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities 195 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Use a "squeeze" technique, push on the brake pedal with a steadily increasing force which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that raise the...a 4WD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice but can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as referred to in...
...your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities 195 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Use a "squeeze" technique, push on the brake pedal with a steadily increasing force which allows the wheels to brake yet continue to roll so that raise the...a 4WD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment. Drive slower than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice but can make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as referred to in...
Owner's Manual
Page 213
...left on a dolly to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. The rear wheels can be towed with a slingbelt. If your roadside assistance service provider. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle..., ensure proper wheel lift equipment is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle, 4WD system or vehicle. 213 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) It is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed...
...left on a dolly to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. The rear wheels can be towed with a slingbelt. If your roadside assistance service provider. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle..., ensure proper wheel lift equipment is used to raise the front wheels off the ground to prevent damage to the automatic transaxle, 4WD system or vehicle. 213 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) It is recommended that the front wheels (drive wheels) be placed...
Owner's Manual
Page 273
... passenger air bag ...114, 120, 123 side air bag ...122 Air cleaner filter ...260-261 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...189 Ambulance packages ...7 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...241 Anti-lock brake system (see ...) ...17, 20, 23, 27, 32 Automatic transaxle fluid, adding ...258 fluid, checking ...258 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...186 fluid, refill capacities ...262 fluid, specification ...266 Auxiliary power point ...55 Axle lubricant ... vehicle engine compartment ...225 273 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... passenger air bag ...114, 120, 123 side air bag ...122 Air cleaner filter ...260-261 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...189 Ambulance packages ...7 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...241 Anti-lock brake system (see ...) ...17, 20, 23, 27, 32 Automatic transaxle fluid, adding ...258 fluid, checking ...258 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive ...186 fluid, refill capacities ...262 fluid, specification ...266 Auxiliary power point ...55 Axle lubricant ... vehicle engine compartment ...225 273 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... capacities ...262 specifications ...264, 266 Exhaust fumes ...180 F Fail safe coolant ...245 Fluid capacities ...262 Foglamps ...42 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...189 indicator light ...189 preparing to drive your vehicle ...183 Fuel ...247 calculating fuel economy ...66, 251 cap ...249 capacity ...262 choosing the right fuel ...250 ...128 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ...256 Instrument panel cleaning ...227 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...43 J Jump-starting your vehicle ...208 275 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... capacities ...262 specifications ...264, 266 Exhaust fumes ...180 F Fail safe coolant ...245 Fluid capacities ...262 Foglamps ...42 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles driving off road ...189 indicator light ...189 preparing to drive your vehicle ...183 Fuel ...247 calculating fuel economy ...66, 251 cap ...249 capacity ...262 choosing the right fuel ...250 ...128 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ...256 Instrument panel cleaning ...227 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...43 J Jump-starting your vehicle ...208 275 2005 Mercury Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... overconfident in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to...vehicle is not cause for concern. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicle in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. Power is supplied to all four wheels to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and is moving can be found...
... overconfident in low traction situations, it won't stop any faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Do not become thoroughly familiar with AWD or 4WD (when you select the 4WD mode) has the ability to use all four wheels through a transfer case or power transfer unit. 4WD vehicles allow you to...vehicle is not cause for concern. This increases traction which may accelerate better than two-wheel drive vehicle in the ability of 4WD and AWD vehicles. Power is supplied to all four wheels to select different drive modes as the front drivetrain comes up to speed and is moving can be found...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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...one type of road surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just ... a steadily increasing force which could increase the risk of loss of travel . Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any faster, because as required to avoid the...
...one type of road surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel), there will have advantages over -driving" your vehicle, i.e., turn the steering wheel only as rapidly and as far as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all vehicles. 4WD and AWD vehicles can slide on slippery roads just ... a steadily increasing force which could increase the risk of loss of travel . Although a 4WD or AWD vehicle may accelerate better than a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice, it won't stop , avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any faster, because as required to avoid the...
Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
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... on slopes or hills requires safe off-road driving practices. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. This could damage vehicle components. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Driving on hills Operating your wheels. Shift to reduce the risk of loss of...
... on slopes or hills requires safe off-road driving practices. This will also help prevent spinning the wheels while maintaining sufficient momentum to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. This could damage vehicle components. Wet brakes do not stop a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle. Driving on hills Operating your wheels. Shift to reduce the risk of loss of...