2000 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 156

Driving If your vehicle is equipped with 4WD or AWD, a spare tire of a different size than the road tires should never be used. Such a tire could result in damage to driveline components and make the vehicle difficult to control. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Using the Control-Trac system Shifting between 4WD AUTO and 4WD HIGH When you move the control to 4WD HIGH, the indicator light will 4x4 illuminate in the instrument cluster. HIGH LOW AUTO When you move the control to 4WD AUTO, the indicator light will turn off. Either shift can be done at a stop or while driving at any speed. Shifting from 4WD AUTO or 4WD HIGH to 4WD LOW 1. Bring the vehicle to a stop. 2. Depress the brake. 4x4 AUTO HIGH LOW 3. Place the gearshift in N (Neutral). 4. Move the 4WD control to the 4WD LOW position. 156