Owner's Manual
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... when the left ON and driven. If the indicators flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain fault or an AWD fault (if equipped) has been detected. Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or... , the ignition is low. Instrument Cluster Low washer fluid: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is off , contact your dealer as soon as possible. 13 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... when the left ON and driven. If the indicators flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain fault or an AWD fault (if equipped) has been detected. Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or... , the ignition is low. Instrument Cluster Low washer fluid: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is off , contact your dealer as soon as possible. 13 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... of the systems being monitored. CHARGING SYSTEM 6. The sequence of 62 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for several seconds. OIL PRESSURE 9. TRANSMISSION STATUS 13. AWD SYSTEM (if equipped) 15. Driver Controls System check Selecting this function...
... of the systems being monitored. CHARGING SYSTEM 6. The sequence of 62 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for several seconds. OIL PRESSURE 9. TRANSMISSION STATUS 13. AWD SYSTEM (if equipped) 15. Driver Controls System check Selecting this function...
Owner's Manual
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... Passenger door ajar Left rear door ajar Right rear door ajar Park brake engaged Check engine temp Reduced engine power ETC-Engine failsafe mode AWD malfunction (if equipped) Check transmission Low fuel level Check fuel cap Check charging system Oil pressure low Check brake system Status Warning cannot ...you acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. Driver Controls the message center after 10 minutes 63 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Warning messages that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle.
... Passenger door ajar Left rear door ajar Right rear door ajar Park brake engaged Check engine temp Reduced engine power ETC-Engine failsafe mode AWD malfunction (if equipped) Check transmission Low fuel level Check fuel cap Check charging system Oil pressure low Check brake system Status Warning cannot ...you acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. Driver Controls the message center after 10 minutes 63 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Warning messages that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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..., contact your dealer for service as soon as an early reminder of the engine oil. Check the washer fluid level. Driver Controls AWD MALFUNCTION (if equipped). Displayed when the AWD system is not operating properly. CHECK TRANSMISSION. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the Traction Control system is not operating properly. Indicates the.... OIL PRESSURE LOW. If this warning stays on when the engine is low. Refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 65 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
..., contact your dealer for service as soon as an early reminder of the engine oil. Check the washer fluid level. Driver Controls AWD MALFUNCTION (if equipped). Displayed when the AWD system is not operating properly. CHECK TRANSMISSION. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the Traction Control system is not operating properly. Indicates the.... OIL PRESSURE LOW. If this warning stays on when the engine is low. Refer to Fuel filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 65 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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Tires, Wheels and Loading • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) 150 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) • Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles/Four Wheel Drive (4WD)/ All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles (front tires at top of diagram) 150 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... the ground as behind a recreational vehicle or moving truck). All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles: Do not tow your transmission is recommended to tow your vehicle for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle using a car-hauling trailer. 161 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) These guidelines are designed...
... the ground as behind a recreational vehicle or moving truck). All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles: Do not tow your transmission is recommended to tow your vehicle for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle using a car-hauling trailer. 161 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) These guidelines are designed...
Owner's Manual
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... spare tire provided) or major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could subject the vehicle to protect overheating of the engine. 175 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Keep the RSS sensors (located on the rear bumper/fascia) free from snow, ice... and large accumulations of dirt (do not clean the sensors with AWD vehicles AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are sealed for off -highway...
... spare tire provided) or major dissimilar tire sizes between the front and rear axles could subject the vehicle to protect overheating of the engine. 175 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Keep the RSS sensors (located on the rear bumper/fascia) free from snow, ice... and large accumulations of dirt (do not clean the sensors with AWD vehicles AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are sealed for off -highway...
Owner's Manual
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... injure a passenger or bystander. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which could result in vehicle speed are called for. AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all four wheels on the most solid area of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel) there will result ...smooth variations of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and/or personal injury. Driving If the parking brake is fully released, but shift to a lower 177 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) See your vehicle (i.e., turn must be a change in less vehicle control, not more...
... injure a passenger or bystander. Avoid abrupt steering, acceleration or braking which could result in vehicle speed are called for. AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all four wheels on the most solid area of surface to another (i.e., from concrete to gravel) there will result ...smooth variations of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and/or personal injury. Driving If the parking brake is fully released, but shift to a lower 177 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) See your vehicle (i.e., turn must be a change in less vehicle control, not more...
Owner's Manual
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... may be checked and changed , if necessary. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. If the transmission, AWD system components or axles are submerged in mud. Drying can be able to rotating driveshafts and tires. Driving through water, always try the ... slick mud. avoid water higher than the bottom of the engine. Even AWD vehicles can work against you may stall. After driving through mud, clean off to the point that could damage drive components. 178 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Excess mud...
... may be checked and changed , if necessary. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. If the transmission, AWD system components or axles are submerged in mud. Drying can be able to rotating driveshafts and tires. Driving through water, always try the ... slick mud. avoid water higher than the bottom of the engine. Even AWD vehicles can work against you may stall. After driving through mud, clean off to the point that could damage drive components. 178 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Excess mud...
Owner's Manual
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... is subjected to a vehicle that you and other vehicles for additional information on the operation of direction on snow and ice. AWD vehicles have been designed and tested to slide while driving on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in snow and ice... stopping situations, apply the brake steadily. Any modifications to heavy off-highway usage. 180 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Should you regain control. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to maintain your...
... is subjected to a vehicle that you and other vehicles for additional information on the operation of direction on snow and ice. AWD vehicles have been designed and tested to slide while driving on snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel in snow and ice... stopping situations, apply the brake steadily. Any modifications to heavy off-highway usage. 180 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Should you regain control. Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than usual and consider using replacement parts not equivalent to maintain your...
Owner's Manual
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...current fuses that protect your vehicle's main electrical systems from overloads. Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses. 187 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location F17 F18 Fuse Amp Rating 30A 10A...Fuel relay coil, Brake lamps, Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)/Traction control module, All Wheel Drive (AWD) module, RSS, Heated seat modules Cluster, Climate control Restraint Control Module (RCM) Electrochromatic mirror, Compass module Wiper relay coil, Blower relay...
...current fuses that protect your vehicle's main electrical systems from overloads. Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses. 187 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location F17 F18 Fuse Amp Rating 30A 10A...Fuel relay coil, Brake lamps, Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)/Traction control module, All Wheel Drive (AWD) module, RSS, Heated seat modules Cluster, Climate control Restraint Control Module (RCM) Electrochromatic mirror, Compass module Wiper relay coil, Blower relay...
Owner's Manual
Page 197
... following conditions: • The ambient temperature is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle damage may occur. On All Wheel Drive (AWD) models, it is not recommended that your vehicle. 197 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for your vehicle be flat towed...
... following conditions: • The ambient temperature is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle damage may occur. On All Wheel Drive (AWD) models, it is not recommended that your vehicle. 197 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for your vehicle be flat towed...
Owner's Manual
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... Lubricant Coupler Volvo Transmission Oil, Clutch CVT automatic transaxle 19.0 gallons (71.9L) Between MAX and MIN on reservoir 10.0 quarts (9.5L)4 6-speed automatic transaxle AWD 7.4 quarts (7.0L) 1.5 pints (0.7L) Coupler 1.5 pints (0.7L) 243 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... Lubricant Coupler Volvo Transmission Oil, Clutch CVT automatic transaxle 19.0 gallons (71.9L) Between MAX and MIN on reservoir 10.0 quarts (9.5L)4 6-speed automatic transaxle AWD 7.4 quarts (7.0L) 1.5 pints (0.7L) Coupler 1.5 pints (0.7L) 243 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... and Lock Lubricant Automatic CVT Motorcraft Continuously transaxle1 Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid Automatic Motorcraft 6-speed Premium Automatic transaxle Transmission Fluid Rear Axle Motorcraft SAE (AWD) 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant Coupler fluid Volvo Transmission Oil, Clutch Items Ford Part Number PM-1 Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3 XG-4 or... XL-5 ESR-M1C159-A or ESA-M1C93-B Motorcraft XL-1 XT-7-QCFT none WSS-M2C933-A XT-8-QAW WSS-M2C924-A XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A 1161641 - 245 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... and Lock Lubricant Automatic CVT Motorcraft Continuously transaxle1 Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid Automatic Motorcraft 6-speed Premium Automatic transaxle Transmission Fluid Rear Axle Motorcraft SAE (AWD) 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant Coupler fluid Volvo Transmission Oil, Clutch Items Ford Part Number PM-1 Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3 XG-4 or... XL-5 ESR-M1C159-A or ESA-M1C93-B Motorcraft XL-1 XT-7-QCFT none WSS-M2C933-A XT-8-QAW WSS-M2C924-A XY-80W90-QL WSP-M2C197-A 1161641 - 245 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Owner's Manual
Page 253
... 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) ...222 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...166 Anti-theft system ...84 arming the system ...85 disarming... 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)
... 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) ...222 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...166 Anti-theft system ...84 arming the system ...85 disarming... 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)