Mercury 2006 Mariner - Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL_ FEATURES MERCURY MARINER _ QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
GAUGES_ WARNING LIGHTS
01. TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLAMP AND
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
Turning the headlamp
control up to the first
position turns on
the parking lamps.
Continuing to turn
the headlamp control
to the second position,
turns on the head-
lamps. To activate
the high beams, push
the lever forward to
the instrument panel.
Pull the lever towards
you to deactivate
them. Use the same
lever to activate the
“Flash to Pass”
feature. Pull the
lever towards you to
the first detent to
activate, and release
quickly to flash.
The battery saver will
shut off the exterior
lamps 10 minutes
after the ignition has
been turned off, if the
headlamp control is
in the position.
To use the autolamp
light sensitive,
automatic on-off
control (if equipped)
for the headlamps,
turn the headlamp
control down to the
AUTO position. To turn
autolamps off, turn
the control back to
the OFF position.
For more information,
please consult your
Owner’s Guide.
02. POWER SIDE
VIEW MIRRORS
Rotate the control
clockwise to adjust
the right mirror, and
counterclockwise
to adjust the left
mirror. Then move
the control in the
direction you wish
to tilt the mirror.
Return the control
to the center
position to lock
the mirrors in place.
03. FOG LAMP
CONTROL The fog
lamps can be turned
on when the
headlamp control is
in the parking lamp
or headlamp
position and the
high beams are not
on. Press the control
to turn on the fog
lamps. The fog lamp
indicator light will
illuminate. Press
again to deactivate.
Remember, the fog
lamps will not
operate when the
high beams are on.
The fog lamps are
deactivated when
the ignition is turned
to the LOCK position.
04. PANEL DIMMER
CONTROL Use the
dimmer control to
adjust the brightness
of the instrument
panel and all
applicable switches
in the vehicle when
headlamps and
parking lamps are
on. Push and hold
the top of the
control to brighten.
Push and hold the
bottom of the
control to dim.
05. TILT STEERING
WHEEL LEVER To
adjust the steering
wheel, push the
adjustment lever
down to unlock the
steering column.
While the lever is in
the down position,
tilt the steering
column to your
desired position.
Then, while holding
the steering column
in place, pull the lever
up to its original
position to lock the
steering column.
06. MESSAGE CENTER
(If equipped) The
message center,
located on your
instrument cluster,
displays important
vehicle information
through constant
monitoring of vehicle
systems. You may
select display features
on the message
center for a display of
status preceded by a
brief indicator chime.
The system will also
notify you of potential
vehicle problems
with a display of
system warnings
followed by a long
indicator chime.
07. COMPASS
(If equipped) The
compass heading (N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W
or NW) is displayed
in the message
center display.
The compass
reading may be
affected when
you drive by large
buildings, power
lines and powerful
broadcast antennas.
For more information,
please consult your
Owner’s Guide.
08. FRONT AND REAR
WIPER WASHER
CONTROL The multi-
function lever controls
the windshield wiper
modes, speeds, and
the windshield washer.
For intermittent
operation, move the
lever down one
position. You can
then adjust the
rotary control to the
desired speed. For
normal or low speed
wiper operation,
move the lever down
two positions from
OFF. For high speed
operation, move the
lever down three
positions from OFF.
For windshield washer
fluid, pull the end of
the stalk towards
you. Move the lever
up and release for
one wipe. REAR:
Rotate the end of the
lever upward to the
position for
intermittent operation.
Rotate the end of the
lever upward to ON
for normal-speed
operation. Rotate
and release the end
of the lever to the
position to activate
the rear washer.
09. AUDIOPHILE
SATELLITE
COMPATIBLE
IN-DASH SIX-CD
RADIO (If equipped)
Please see reverse
side for details.
10. SPEED CONTROL
For your speed
control to work, it
must be in the ON
position. Pressing
and releasing the ON
button will engage it.
Pressing and releas-
ing the OFF button
disengages it. Speed
control does not
work at speeds
below 30 mph (48
km/h). To set a
desired speed, press
SET ACC. You can
increase speed using
the speed control by
pressing and holding
SET ACC. You can
decrease speed by
pressing and holding
using the CST
button. Pressing the
RSM control will
automatically return
the vehicle to the
previously set speed.
To disengage the
speed control, press
the OFF button or
press the brake pedal.
11. HAZARD FLASHER
CONTROL Push the
flasher control and all
front and rear direction
signals will flash. Use
it when your vehicle
is disabled or is
creating a safety
hazard for other
motorists. The hazard
flashers will operate
when the ignition is
in any position or if
the key is not in
the ignition.
12. REAR WINDOW
DEFROSTER
CONTROL / HEATED
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Ensure that the
ignition is in the RUN
position. Press the
control to clear the
rear window of thin
ice and fog. The LED
will illuminate. The
rear defroster turns
off automatically
after 15 minutes or
when the ignition is
turned to LOCK. To
manually turn off the
rear defroster before
15 minutes have
passed, push the
control again. When
the rear window
defroster is activated,
ice, mist and fog will
be removed from
both outside heated
mirrors (if equipped).
Like the rear window
defroster, the mirrors
have an auto time-
out feature that will
turn the system off
after 15 minutes.
13. REVERSE SENSING
SYSTEM (If equipped)
This system sounds
a tone to warn the
driver of obstacles
near the rear bumper,
when R (Reverse) is
selected and the
vehicle is moving at
speeds less than
3 mph (5km/h).
The closer you get to
the obstacle, the
more the rate of the
tone increases.
When an obstacle is
less than 10 inches
away, the tone
sounds continuously.
The system is not
effective at speeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h)
and may not detect
certain angular or
moving objects.
14. CLIMATE CONTROL
Please see reverse
side for details.
01. ABS WARNING
LAMP The ABS
warning lamp will
momentarily
illuminate when the
ignition is turned on.
If the light doesn’t
illuminate, stays on
or flashes, have your
vehicle serviced. In
an emergency, apply
continuous force to
the brake pedal.
Do not pump the
brakes. Any pulsation
or mechanical noise
you may feel or hear
is normal.
02. FOUR WHEEL
DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM
(If equipped) Four
Wheel Drive is
capable of handling
various road
conditions, including
street and highway
driving as well as
off-road and winter
driving. The 4WD
indicator light
illuminates when the
ignition is first turned
to the RUN position,
to check the bulb.
Solid illumination
indicates the 4WD
system is locked.
A blinking indicator
indicates the system
has been disabled or
requires service.
03. TPMS WARNING
SYSTEM Using radio-
frequency pressure
sensors, this system
monitors tire pressure
on all road tires and
provides the driver
with a yellow warning
light when air needs
to be added. Message
center equipped
vehicles provide
additional warning
messages. The TPMS
warning light will
reset itself (turn off )
after the tires are
reset to specification
and the vehicle is
driven above 20 mph
(30 km/h) for two
minutes. Please note:
Outside temperature
affects tire pressure.
04. SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LAMP The
Service Engine Soon
lamp illuminates
when the ignition is
first turned to the
RUN position, to
check the bulb. If the
light turns solid or
blinks, the On-Board
Diagnostics System
has detected a
malfunction. Drive
in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration or
deceleration) and
have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
Always secure your
fuel cap by turning it
clockwise 1/8 of a
turn until it stops to
avoid a warning
caused by a loose cap.
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Your new Mercury Mariner
is about to turn your
everyday driving
experience into an
everyday driving
adventure. You’re going
to love the way this
smart, stylish and
sophisticated SUV
handles whatever road
life lays out before you.
This Quick Reference
Guide was designed
to help you quickly get
to know the many
features of your new
Mariner. For more
detailed information,
please consult your
Owner’s Guide.