2006 Mercury Mountaineer Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing

The newly-designed 2006 Mercury

Mountaineer was engineered to

enhance the way you live and help

you handle your driving environment.

Your new vehicle

is equipped with

many sophisticated

features – some

that you will find to be intuitive,

while others may be new to you.

Please take a few moments to

familiarize yourself with your new

Mercury Mountaineer by reading

this Quick Reference Guide, which

discusses features, specifications

and general instruction.

For detailed information, consult

your Owner’s Guide.

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Hazard Flasher Control

The hazard flasher is located

on the steering column, just

behind the steering wheel.

Press the flasher control and

all front and rear direction

signals will flash; press the control

again to deactivate the feature.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) Warning

Light

When the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)

warning light is lit, one or

more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated.

You should stop and check the tires as soon

as possible, and inflate them to the proper

pressure, as indicated on the vehicle’s tire label.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire

causes the tire to overheat and can eventually

lead to tire failure.

Note:

Outside temperatures

affect tire pressure; refer to the Owner’s Guide

for additional tire information.

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ABS Warning Light

Your anti-lock braking system

(ABS) detects the onset of

wheel lockup during brake

applications and helps

prevents wheels from locking

during extreme braking

situations. The ABS warning light will

illuminate when you start the

vehicle’s engine.

If the light remains illuminated,

continues to

flash, or fails to illuminate, see an authorized

dealer’s service department immediately.

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Power Adjustable

Foot Pedals

( if equipped) Press

and hold the control to adjust

the position of the accelerator

and brake pedal forward or

away from you, to a maximum

of three (3) inches of travel.

The accelerator and brake pedal should only be

adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the

gearshift lever is in the P (Park) position.

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Gearshift / Overdrive

(O/D) Control

Overdrive is the normal

driving position for the best

fuel economy, and can be

deactivated by pressing the

transmission control switch

on the side of the gearshift lever. This position

allows for all forward gears except overdrive,

provides engine braking, and should be used

when driving conditions cause excessive

shifting from O/D to other gears, such as city

traffic, hilly terrain and trailer towing.

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AdvanceTrac

®

with Roll

Stability Control (RSC)

The AdvanceTrac

®

with RSC

system enhances your

vehicle's stability during

maneuvers that require all

available tire traction, like in

wet / snowy / icy road conditions and / or

when performing emergency maneuvers.

In an emergency lane change, the driver will

experience better overall vehicle traction,

and have better control of the vehicle.

The AdvanceTrac

®

with RSC button allows

the driver to turn off certain features of

the AdvanceTrac

®

with RSC system for

vehicle speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).

To deactivate, please refer to the Owner’s

Guide for additional information.

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Heated Seats

(if equipped)

The heated seat

control is located in the lower

center of the instrument

panel. To operate

the heated

seats, push the control to

activate and push again

to deactivate.

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Headlamp and Panel

Dimmer Control

The headlamp control

is located on the lower left

portion of the instrument

panel. The first clockwise

position controls the parking

lamps; the second clockwise position controls

the headlamps. If your vehicle is equipped with

fog lamps, pull the control out one position

to activate the lamps and aid visibility in

fog, snow or rain. The autolamps feature

(if equipped) automatically activates /

deactivates your headlamps as necessary.

To use the autolamps feature, rotate the

control counterclockwise; to deactivate the

feature, place the control in the O (Off) position.

2

Parking Brake Release

Pull the release lever to release the parking

brake. Driving with the parking brake engaged

will cause the brakes to wear

out prematurely

and reduce fuel economy.

The parking brake is

not recommended to stop a moving vehicle.

However, if normal brakes fail, the parking

brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an

emergency. Because the parking brake applies

only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s stopping

distance will increase greatly and the handling

of your vehicle will be adversely affected.

3

Turn Signal and Wiper /

Washer Control

Move the control down to

activate your left turn signal;

move the control up to

activate your right turn signal.

To use your windshield wiper

/ washers: for a single swipe, push the end of

the control briefly; push and hold for three

swipes with wash, or hold for a longer wash

(up to ten seconds). The bars of varying length

are for intermittent wipers. Rotate the

windshield wiper control upward for fast

intervals and downward for slow intervals.

The control ring on the right side of the control

operates the rear window wiper; rotate the

control to the INT1 (8-10 second interval) or

INT2 (3-4 second interval) position to activate

the rear window wiper. To wash the rear

window, rotate (and hold as desired) the rear

wiper / washer control to either position.

4

Speed Control

To engage speed control,

ensure a vehicle speed of 30

mph or greater, press ON then

momentarily press SET +.

To

set a higher speed, press and

hold SET +, then release the

control when you have reached your desired

speed. To set a lower speed, press and hold

SET – until you have reached your desired

speed, or depress the brake pedal and press

the SET + control. To return to a previously set

speed faster than 30 mph, press RES.

To dis-

engage speed controls, depress the brake

pedal or press OFF.

5

Service Engine Soon Light

The Service Engine Soon

indicator light is located

in

the instrument cluster and

illuminates when the engine

is started. If the light remains

illuminated, it may signal a

problem with the On Board Diagnostics System

(OBD-II). If the light is blinking, engine misfire

is occurring which could damage the vehicle’s

catalytic converter. If this occurs, drive in

a moderate fashion and have your vehicle

serviced immediately by an authorized dealer.

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Message Center

With the ignition in the ON

position, the message center,

located in the instrument

cluster, displays important

vehicle information through

a constant monitoring of

vehicle systems. The message center displays

features such as trip odometer, compass,

distance

to empty, average fuel economy

and

a language selector. It also provides vehicle

system checks and will notify you of

potential vehicle problems with a display

of system warnings.

This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary passenger car in driving conditions which may occur on streets and highways and

off-road. DRIVE WITH CARE AND WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL TIMES. Ford urges you to read the Owner’s Guide and Driving Your

SUV or Truck Supplement for detailed information on safe driving precautions and instructions.

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HomeLink® Wireless Control System

(if equipped) Located on the overhead console,

the Homelink® system provides a convenient

way

to replace up to three hand-held transmitters

with a single built-in device. This feature will

learn the radio frequency codes of most

transmitters to operate garage doors, entry gate

operators, security systems, entry door locks, and

home or office lighting. To set the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System, refer to your Owner’s

Guide. To operate, press and release the

appropriate HomeLink® button. Activation will

now occur for the trained product (garage door,

gate operator, security system, entry door lock,

home or office lighting, etc.). For convenience,

the hand-held transmitter of the device may also

be used at any time.

Power Deployable Running Boards

(if equipped) The deployable running boards

automatically move when the doors are

opened to assist with entering and exiting the

vehicle. With automatic power deploy, the

running boards will extend out when the doors

are opened, and with automatic power stow, the

running boards will return to the stowed position

when the doors are closed.

To enable / disable the power running board

feature, refer to the Message Center section of

your Owner’s Guide.

Remote Entry System

The remote entry system allows you to lock or

unlock all vehicle doors and the liftgate, open

the liftgate window without a key, and activate

the panic alarm. Press control

C

and release to

unlock the driver’s door. Press and release again

within three seconds to unlock the passenger

doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass. Press control

A

and release to lock all the doors and liftgate.

Press control

D

to unlatch the liftgate window.

Press control

B

to activate the alarm. The horn

will sound and the parklamps will flash for a

maximum of three minutes. Press the control

again or turn the ignition to the on position to

deactivate. Press control

C

to automatically move

the seat and adjustable pedals* to the desired

memory position* . The remote entry system can

also control the memory seat / adjustable pedals /

easy entry-exit feature* . For more information,

refer to your Owner’s Guide.

A

B

C

D

2nd Row Seats:

The second row seats are

designed for maximum utility. They can

be positioned in up to three unique

configurations: Upright (seating) position,

Cargo mode, and E-Z entry mode

(if equipped with 3rd row seat).

Before folding down the 2nd row seats,

ensure that no objects such as books, purses,

or briefcases are on the

floor in front of or under

the seat.

1.

Lower the

head restraints by pulling

on the strap.

2.

Locate

the handle on the side of

the seat cushion by the

door.

3.

Pull up on the handle and push

the seatback forward toward the front of

the vehicle.

To place the 2nd row

60/40 seats in cargo

mode:

(if equipped with

a 3rd row seat)

1.

Fold

down the 2nd row seat

as indicated.

2.

Pull the

cargo mode lever up and

forward to release the

seat into a flat load floor

position. A moderate

force maybe required to

move the seat forward

and down.

To return to the upright (seating) posi-

tion from cargo mode: 1.

Place your hand

under the seat bottom and lift the seat up

(A moderate force may be required to move

the seat).

2.

Return the seatback to the

upright position.

Note:

The seatback cannot

be returned to the upright position until the

seat is returned from the cargo mode

position and latched. If the seatback will not

raise, re-position the seat into cargo mode

and try lifting it again.

To enter the 3rd row

seat:

(if equipped)

1.

Fold the seatback down

(as indicated) and release

the side handle.

2.

Pull

the side handle up again

until the rear of the seat

releases from the floor.

3.

Rotate the seat

upward and away from the 3rd row.

To return the 2nd row seat to the

upright (seating) position from E-Z entry

mode: 1.

Return the seat from the E-Z entry

position and latch it to the floor with a

moderate speed.

2.

Bring the seat back to

an upright position.

Note:

If the seatback

will not return to the upright position,

tumble the seat forward again and then

re-latch it to the floor. Be sure that cargo or

other objects are not trapped underneath

the seatback.

3rd Row Seats:

(if equipped) Before folding

the 3rd row seats, ensure that no objects such

as books, purses or briefcases are on the seat

cushions and that the seat belts are unbuckled.

1.

Fold the head restraints down by pulling on

the strap

located under the

restraint.

2.

Pull up on the

handle located behind the

seatback while pushing

the seatback forward and

down into the seat cushion.

Note:

For 3rd row power

folding seat (if equipped), the control buttons

are located on the driver-side rear quarter trim

panel (accessible from the liftgate area). Be sure

to fold the head restraints before powering the

3rd row seat into the folded position.

To return the 3rd row seats to the

upright (seating) position: 1.

Pull up on

the handle located on the seatback, rotating

the seatback upward until you hear a click,

locking it in the upright position.

2.

Lift up

on the head restraint until it locks into its

original position.

Seating

* if equipped

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