2006 Mercury Monterey Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 206
2006 Mercury Monterey Manual
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Tires, Wheels and Loading A new underbody wiring harness (14406) will be a component to this kit and will need to be installed, if applicable, per instructions located in the service kit. If your vehicle has the optional trailer tow package it comes with heavy duty cooling fans, auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, an auxiliary engine oil cooler, heavy duty battery, trailer tow wiring (including fuses and relays to isolate the vehicle lighting circuitry from the trailer lighting) and a kit (in a cardboard box) that includes an adapter wiring harness that contains the standard 4-pin trailer plug. Trailer towing puts additional loads on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. For your safety and to maximize vehicle performance, be sure to use the proper equipment while towing. Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure: • Stay within your vehicle's load limits. If exceeded, cargo should be removed from the trailer and/or the vehicle until all weights are within specified limits. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to tow in this chapter. • Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to Driving while you tow in this chapter. • Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to Special Operating Conditions in the scheduled maintenance information. • Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 500 miles (800 km). • Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. 206 2006 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)