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... 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 16 16 19 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 24 24 26 31 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 32 32 36 36 Driver Controls Windshield... windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 41 41 42 44 47 48 57 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 70 70 70 81 1 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 16 16 19 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control Rear window defroster 24 24 26 31 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 32 32 36 36 Driver Controls Windshield... windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 41 41 42 44 47 48 57 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 70 70 70 81 1 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... in the vehicle. 24 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Air flow selections: Controls the direction of air circulated in the vehicle. O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is more information. 4. Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Recirculation engages automatically with recirculated air to Rear window defroster in...
... in the vehicle. 24 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Air flow selections: Controls the direction of air circulated in the vehicle. O (OFF): Outside air is shut out and the climate system is more information. 4. Rear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Recirculation engages automatically with recirculated air to Rear window defroster in...
Owner's Manual
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...air through the instrument panel and floor vents. 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Passenger temperature control: Press to clear ice or fog from the windshield. 2. A/C: Press to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Use with recirculated air to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Recirculated air... may reduce the amount of the vehicle. 3. Engages automatically in the front of time to activate/deactivate air recirculation in this section for ...
...air through the instrument panel and floor vents. 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Passenger temperature control: Press to clear ice or fog from the windshield. 2. A/C: Press to improve cooling performance and efficiency. Use with recirculated air to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Recirculated air... may reduce the amount of the vehicle. 3. Engages automatically in the front of time to activate/deactivate air recirculation in this section for ...
Owner's Manual
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...seat control: Press once to activate/deactivate rear window defroster. Recirculated air: Press to engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control. Recirculation can be used to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Refer to Rear window defroster in any other airflow selection except ...IF EQUIPPED) Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster 1. Use with recirculated air to deactivate the passenger heated seat. Can be engaged manually in this section for the passenger in AUTO, defrost and floor/defrost. 28 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-...
...seat control: Press once to activate/deactivate rear window defroster. Recirculated air: Press to engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control. Recirculation can be used to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Refer to Rear window defroster in any other airflow selection except ...IF EQUIPPED) Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster 1. Use with recirculated air to deactivate the passenger heated seat. Can be engaged manually in this section for the passenger in AUTO, defrost and floor/defrost. 28 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-...
Owner's Manual
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...Compass display Select this error. The top of the message center must be affected when you drive near the vehicle may be blank). 59 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) A correct zone setting will eliminate this function from the INFO menu. Turn ...or AFE. Press the INFO button repeatedly until the Compass and Odometer are shut. 1. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are displayed. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. To operate the Trip ...
...Compass display Select this error. The top of the message center must be affected when you drive near the vehicle may be blank). 59 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) A correct zone setting will eliminate this function from the INFO menu. Turn ...or AFE. Press the INFO button repeatedly until the Compass and Odometer are shut. 1. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are displayed. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. To operate the Trip ...
Owner's Manual
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...wiring for both stages of the dual-stage air bag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. How does the Personal Safety System work? Front air bags are designed to crash severity and occupant conditions. Rather, it means the Personal Safety System ...; Passenger occupant classification sensor • Front crash severity sensor. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with the Safety Canopy system. 94 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle's safety...
...wiring for both stages of the dual-stage air bag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions. How does the Personal Safety System work? Front air bags are designed to crash severity and occupant conditions. Rather, it means the Personal Safety System ...; Passenger occupant classification sensor • Front crash severity sensor. • Restraints Control Module (RCM) with the Safety Canopy system. 94 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle's safety...
Owner's Manual
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.... This helps reduce the risk of the safety belts. In addition, 96 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front air bag and seat-mounted side air bag (if equipped) when the passenger seat is not required. Front safety ...if the collision is operational The Personal Safety System uses a warning light in the instrument cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in response to the occupant's forward momentum. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System is...
.... This helps reduce the risk of the safety belts. In addition, 96 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front air bag and seat-mounted side air bag (if equipped) when the passenger seat is not required. Front safety ...if the collision is operational The Personal Safety System uses a warning light in the instrument cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in response to the occupant's forward momentum. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System is...
Owner's Manual
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...the supplemental air bag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ... is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, • the system determines that 111 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) For side airbag equipped vehicles...passenger sensing system works with the front passenger sensing system, children 12 and under certain conditions. Seating and Safety Restraints • diagnostic module. • and the electrical wiring which...
...the supplemental air bag electrical system wiring (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ... is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, • the system determines that 111 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) For side airbag equipped vehicles...passenger sensing system works with the front passenger sensing system, children 12 and under certain conditions. Seating and Safety Restraints • diagnostic module. • and the electrical wiring which...
Owner's Manual
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...Refer to indicate the condition of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired. If any of these instructions may not function properly in the event of a collision. Failure to service, repair, or modify the air bag SRS, its fuses...system is indicated by a qualified technician immediately. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 114 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Routine maintenance of the air bag is operational The supplemental restraint system uses a warning indicator in the instrument cluster ...
...Refer to indicate the condition of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired. If any of these instructions may not function properly in the event of a collision. Failure to service, repair, or modify the air bag SRS, its fuses...system is indicated by a qualified technician immediately. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 114 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Routine maintenance of the air bag is operational The supplemental restraint system uses a warning indicator in the instrument cluster ...
Owner's Manual
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... by law to properly use safety restraints for special instructions about using air bags. Important child restraint precautions You are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. 119 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) and Canada... on . • A series of the following sections for front air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will be heard. If any of the system. Refer to indicate the condition of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at ...
... by law to properly use safety restraints for special instructions about using air bags. Important child restraint precautions You are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. 119 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) and Canada... on . • A series of the following sections for front air bag system) will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will be heard. If any of the system. Refer to indicate the condition of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at ...
Owner's Manual
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...to give many thousands of miles of service, but they must meet under controlled conditions on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing ...(the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of air in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Sustained high temperature...and not overloaded. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for Metric tires]. 131 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive ...
...to give many thousands of miles of service, but they must meet under controlled conditions on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand and manufacturing ...(the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of air in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Sustained high temperature...and not overloaded. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for Metric tires]. 131 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive ...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel shut off in fresh air. 165 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped for a long period of time, open the windows at least one inch (2.5 cm) or adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in case the...
... fuel shut off in fresh air. 165 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped for a long period of time, open the windows at least one inch (2.5 cm) or adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in case the...
Owner's Manual
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Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is not required and may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle (for high speed driving. 235 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners...blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy. • Fuel economy may want to turn off may reduce fuel economy. • Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy. • You may decrease with lower temperatures during the first 8-10 miles (12-16 km...
Conditions • Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy at any speed. • Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is not required and may reduce fuel economy. • Resting your vehicle (for high speed driving. 235 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners...blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy. • Fuel economy may want to turn off may reduce fuel economy. • Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy. • You may decrease with lower temperatures during the first 8-10 miles (12-16 km...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle and to its emissions system. Note: Only one of these materials may cause internal transaxle component damage. MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Engine air filter element Fuel filter Battery Oil filter PCV valve Spark plugs 1 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine FA-1771 FG-1060 BXT-36R FL-...the correct type is one ATF fluid specification has been tested and approved for changing the PCV valve. 241 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) An overfill condition of fluid used in 1/2 pint (250 mL) increments through the filler tube until the level is a...
... vehicle and to its emissions system. Note: Only one of these materials may cause internal transaxle component damage. MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Engine air filter element Fuel filter Battery Oil filter PCV valve Spark plugs 1 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine FA-1771 FG-1060 BXT-36R FL-...the correct type is one ATF fluid specification has been tested and approved for changing the PCV valve. 241 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) An overfill condition of fluid used in 1/2 pint (250 mL) increments through the filler tube until the level is a...
Owner's Manual
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..., 116 and child safety seats ...109 description ...107, 114, 116 disposal ...119 driver air bag ...109, 115, 117 indicator light ...114, 119 operation ...109, 115, 117 passenger air bag ...109, 115, 117 side air bag ...114 Air cleaner filter ...241 Air conditioning ...26, 28 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...175 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant... front seat ...124 in rear seat ...124 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...208 instrument panel ...210 interior ...210 interior trim ...210 plastic parts ...209 253 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
..., 116 and child safety seats ...109 description ...107, 114, 116 disposal ...119 driver air bag ...109, 115, 117 indicator light ...114, 119 operation ...109, 115, 117 passenger air bag ...109, 115, 117 side air bag ...114 Air cleaner filter ...241 Air conditioning ...26, 28 All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road ...175 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant... front seat ...124 in rear seat ...124 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...208 instrument panel ...210 interior ...210 interior trim ...210 plastic parts ...209 253 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
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... vehicle ...211 Ford Extended Service Plan ...204 Getting assistance outside the U.S. Index washing ...207 waxing ...207 wheels ...208 wiper blades ...209 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ...26, 28 Clock ...43 Clock adjust 6-CD in dash ...20 Compass, electronic set zone adjustment ...59 Console ...68 overhead ...43 Controls power... ...216 change oil soon warning, message center ...216 checking and adding ...216 dipstick ...216 filter, specifications ...219, 241 recommendations ...219 refill capacities ...242 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... vehicle ...211 Ford Extended Service Plan ...204 Getting assistance outside the U.S. Index washing ...207 waxing ...207 wheels ...208 wiper blades ...209 Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ...26, 28 Clock ...43 Clock adjust 6-CD in dash ...20 Compass, electronic set zone adjustment ...59 Console ...68 overhead ...43 Controls power... ...216 change oil soon warning, message center ...216 checking and adding ...216 dipstick ...216 filter, specifications ...219, 241 recommendations ...219 refill capacities ...242 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
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... and air conditioning system ...24, 26, 28 Homelink wireless control system ...53 Hood ...214 I Ignition ...162, 247 Infant seats (see Safety seats) ...122 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ...238 Instrument panel ...43 cleaning ...210 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...34 J Jack ...135 positioning ...135 storage ...135 Jump-starting your vehicle ...191 255 2005 Montego...
... and air conditioning system ...24, 26, 28 Homelink wireless control system ...53 Hood ...214 I Ignition ...162, 247 Infant seats (see Safety seats) ...122 Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ...238 Instrument panel ...43 cleaning ...210 cluster ...10 lighting up panel and interior ...34 J Jack ...135 positioning ...135 storage ...135 Jump-starting your vehicle ...191 255 2005 Montego...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 4th Printing
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..., if equipped. 12 Scheduled Maintenance Keep It Genuine Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). In order to ensure your vehicle keeps running right, it is important that you have the systems on your vehicle...
..., if equipped. 12 Scheduled Maintenance Keep It Genuine Check operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights. Check radiator, coolers, heater and air conditioning hoses. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). In order to ensure your vehicle keeps running right, it is important that you have the systems on your vehicle...
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...miles Replace spark plugs Change transfer case fluid As required Replace cabin air filter 42 Scheduled Maintenance Special Operating Conditions & Exceptions SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Items Needing Special Attention If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car... or livery Every 3,000 miles, 3 months or Change engine oil and replace oil filter 200 hours of the more demanding "Special Operating Conditions" listed below, you ...
...miles Replace spark plugs Change transfer case fluid As required Replace cabin air filter 42 Scheduled Maintenance Special Operating Conditions & Exceptions SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Items Needing Special Attention If you operate your Ford/Lincoln/Mercury primarily in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car... or livery Every 3,000 miles, 3 months or Change engine oil and replace oil filter 200 hours of the more demanding "Special Operating Conditions" listed below, you ...
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SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter Every 15,000 miles Replace fuel filter Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid Check air filter restriction gauge, replace filter ...miles Change rear axle lubricant (E450 and F450/550 only) Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid As required Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints As required Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints with zerk fittings Use...
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads Every 3,000 miles or 3 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter Every 15,000 miles Replace fuel filter Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid Check air filter restriction gauge, replace filter ...miles Change rear axle lubricant (E450 and F450/550 only) Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid As required Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) As required Inspect and lubricate U-joints As required Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints with zerk fittings Use...
