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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 16 16 ... 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)
Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 14 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 16 16 ... 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)
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... is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If any light remains on after the... lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions. Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you start your vehicle to make sure the bulbs work.
... is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 10 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If any light remains on after the... lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions. Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you start your vehicle to make sure the bulbs work.
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It will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when ...illuminate when ignition is illuminated. Air bag readiness: If this light fails to flash, a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership. Driving a vehicle with this time, seek ...
It will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when ...illuminate when ignition is illuminated. Air bag readiness: If this light fails to flash, a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. Instrument Cluster Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership. Driving a vehicle with this time, seek ...
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...Illuminates when the engine coolant is active. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off when the speed control system is disengaged. 12 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Traction Control active: ...will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is not charging properly. Instrument Cluster Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is engaged.
...Illuminates when the engine coolant is active. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off when the speed control system is disengaged. 12 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Traction Control active: ...will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is not charging properly. Instrument Cluster Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is engaged.
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... left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is off, contact your dealer as soon as possible. 13 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the warning stays on , the ignition is off after the park brake is opened . If the... when the left or right turn and not turned off (the key is not in the ON position and any door or decklid is open. Instrument Cluster Low washer fluid: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is left ON and driven. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the Securilock Passive Anti-theft System...
... left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is off, contact your dealer as soon as possible. 13 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the warning stays on , the ignition is off after the park brake is opened . If the... when the left or right turn and not turned off (the key is not in the ON position and any door or decklid is open. Instrument Cluster Low washer fluid: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is left ON and driven. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the Securilock Passive Anti-theft System...
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Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is overheating. If it enters the red section, the engine is running or hot. 14 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between "H" and "C"). Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is overheating. If it enters the red section, the engine is running or hot. 14 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between "H" and "C"). Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.
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Refer to zero. 15 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located. The fuel ... information. Depressing the RESET control for approximately one second will reset the trip odometer to Filling the tank in motion or on how to English. Instrument Cluster Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in revolutions per minute.
Refer to zero. 15 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located. The fuel ... information. Depressing the RESET control for approximately one second will reset the trip odometer to Filling the tank in motion or on how to English. Instrument Cluster Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in revolutions per minute.
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.... • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 30 mph (48 km/h). Press the SET + control and release it . The indicator instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to the previously set speed Press the RES control ...The RES control will disengage. Driver Controls 3. light on . Disengaging the speed control will turn on the 5. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET 49 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Disengaging speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or ...
.... • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 30 mph (48 km/h). Press the SET + control and release it . The indicator instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to the previously set speed Press the RES control ...The RES control will disengage. Driver Controls 3. light on . Disengaging the speed control will turn on the 5. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET 49 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Disengaging speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or ...
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.... Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling to allow this control to correctly detect the added fuel. 57 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Distance to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The system will also notify you can drive with a display of status preceded by a long indicator chime...
.... Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling to allow this control to correctly detect the added fuel. 57 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Distance to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The system will also notify you can drive with a display of status preceded by a long indicator chime...
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... when the vehicle is equipped with this technology, parents are STRONGLY encouraged to prevent unnecessary replacement of the system. In addition, 96 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to the occupant's forward momentum. Even with the Safety Canopy system...belt usage sensors detect whether or not the driver and front outboard passenger safety belts are improperly seated or restrained in the instrument cluster or a back-up tone to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. ...
... when the vehicle is equipped with this technology, parents are STRONGLY encouraged to prevent unnecessary replacement of the system. In addition, 96 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to the occupant's forward momentum. Even with the Safety Canopy system...belt usage sensors detect whether or not the driver and front outboard passenger safety belts are improperly seated or restrained in the instrument cluster or a back-up tone to tailor the air bag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. ...
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... seats and safety belts. It is not equipped with your vehicle that is extremely dangerous to die than a person wearing a seat belt. 97 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Be sure everyone in your dealership or by one or more likely to ride in ... a collision. Do not allow people to be properly restrained. Seating and Safety Restraints the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in the instrument cluster. To reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental...
... seats and safety belts. It is not equipped with your vehicle that is extremely dangerous to die than a person wearing a seat belt. 97 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Be sure everyone in your dealership or by one or more likely to ride in ... a collision. Do not allow people to be properly restrained. Seating and Safety Restraints the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in the instrument cluster. To reduce the risk of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental...
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...the ON position...Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds. Conditions of injury in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to the ON position...The driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is ... and indicator chime remain off . Release the button and pull down . The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off . 101 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle...
...the ON position...Then...The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds. Conditions of injury in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to the ON position...The driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is ... and indicator chime remain off . Release the button and pull down . The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off . 101 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle...
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.... 102 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The BeltMinder feature uses information from the passenger occupant classification sensor to determine if a front seat passenger is a supplemental warning to large front seat occupants as determined by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster when...
.... 102 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The BeltMinder feature uses information from the passenger occupant classification sensor to determine if a front seat passenger is a supplemental warning to large front seat occupants as determined by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster when...
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...front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the instrument cluster will be illuminated according to the front passenger seat may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat cushion. DO NOT...service the system; Seating and Safety Restraints The front passenger sensing system may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system. 113 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Any alteration/modification to the table below. For most objects that are...
...front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the instrument cluster will be illuminated according to the front passenger seat may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat cushion. DO NOT...service the system; Seating and Safety Restraints The front passenger sensing system may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system. 113 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Any alteration/modification to the table below. For most objects that are...
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... Warning lights and chimes section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. The side air bag could injure you as it deploys from the side of a collision. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 114 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
... Warning lights and chimes section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is not required. The side air bag could injure you as it deploys from the side of a collision. Do not lean your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer. 114 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
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... bag readiness section in the rear seat of your vehicle. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the instrument cluster or a tone to use approved booster seats until the problem and light are eight years old. Any difficulty with... equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in the front seating position. 119 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... bag readiness section in the rear seat of your vehicle. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the instrument cluster or a tone to use approved booster seats until the problem and light are eight years old. Any difficulty with... equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in the front seating position. 119 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
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... BRAKE released, have your brake system serviced immediately.) 166 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) This system helps you to -metal, continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is still effective. (If your vehicle's stopping distance. light in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates ABS when the ignition is disabled due to...
... BRAKE released, have your brake system serviced immediately.) 166 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) This system helps you to -metal, continuous grinding or continuous squeal sound is still effective. (If your vehicle's stopping distance. light in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates ABS when the ignition is disabled due to...
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... quickly and reduce fuel economy. TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be adversely affected. The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is released. P ! Driving with the parking brake on will be equipped with the parking...a moving vehicle. The parking brake is parked. This system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle. It 167 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle's stopping...
... quickly and reduce fuel economy. TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be adversely affected. The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is released. P ! Driving with the parking brake on will be equipped with the parking...a moving vehicle. The parking brake is parked. This system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle. It 167 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle's stopping...
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...problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified service technician. It should be covered by your warranty. Refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter. Running out of fuel Avoid running out of the world's automakers approved the World-wide Fuel Charter that meet the...of fuel because this situation may cause these problems to provide improved performance and emission control system protection for changing the fuel filter. 232 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Maintenance and Specifications with the recommended octane rating, see your dealer or a ...
...problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified service technician. It should be covered by your warranty. Refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter. Running out of fuel Avoid running out of the world's automakers approved the World-wide Fuel Charter that meet the...of fuel because this situation may cause these problems to provide improved performance and emission control system protection for changing the fuel filter. 232 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Maintenance and Specifications with the recommended octane rating, see your dealer or a ...
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...'s powertrain system or its normal operating temperature. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I /M test of driving on the reservoir. 238 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If adding fluid is in the Warning lights and chimes section of the normal area... test" condition. Once started, do not turn the steering wheel left and right several times. 3. It should be near the center of the Instrument Cluster chapter. Do not add fluid if the level is necessary, use only MERCON ATF. 1. Turn the engine off the engine until the above driving ...
...'s powertrain system or its normal operating temperature. To ready the on-board diagnostics system for I /M test of driving on the reservoir. 238 2005 Montego (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If adding fluid is in the Warning lights and chimes section of the normal area... test" condition. Once started, do not turn the steering wheel left and right several times. 3. It should be near the center of the Instrument Cluster chapter. Do not add fluid if the level is necessary, use only MERCON ATF. 1. Turn the engine off the engine until the above driving ...