2009 Mercury Mariner Scheduled Maintenance Guide 1st Printing - Page 45

SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS Off-road operation Every 5,000 miles or 6 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission/transaxle fluid (not required on 6R60/6R75/TorqShift transmissions) Replace wheel bearing grease and grease seals on 4x2 front wheel bearings (if non-sealed bearings) Every 50,000 miles Change manual transmission fluid Change rear axle lubricant (E-450 and F-450/550 only) Every 60,000 miles Change transfer case fluid As required Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Inspect and lubricate steering linkage ball joints and U-joints (if equipped with zerk fittings) Use of E85 50% of the time or greater (flex fuel vehicles only) Every 5,000 miles Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag Every 3,000 miles Fill fuel tank with a full tank of regular unleaded fuel Every 5,000 miles or 6 months Change engine oil and replace oil filter Special Operating Conditions & Exceptions Scheduled Maintenance 45 2009 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus)