2005 Mercury Mountaineer Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing
2005 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
2005 Mercury Mountaineer manual content summary:
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Truck Owners Vehicle Characteristics Driving On Roadways Driving Off-Road Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires Tire Replacement Requirements Loading Your Vehicle Trailer Towing system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 2
Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to Ford Motor Company's world of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and truck driving! Your new vehicle opens up . Study this supplement and the "Owner's Guide" for specific information about equipment features and instructions for safe driving. You must also - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 3
conditions; • Keep tires properly inflated; • seat belt. All occupants must wear safety belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection. Study this supplement and the "Owner's Guide" for specific information about equipment features, instructions - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 4
. 4WD vehicles allow you to select different drive modes as necessary. Information on shifting procedures and maintenance can be found in your "Owner's Guide." You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you operate your vehicle. On some 4WD models, the initial shift from two - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 5
Vehicle Characteristics How your vehicle differs from other vehicles SUV and trucks can differ from some other vehicles in a few noticeable ways. Your vehicle may be: • Higher - to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 6
utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility vehicles and trucks are not designed for vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down and avoid severe brake application or aggressive steering. Ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 7
of travel. • In the event of an emergency stop, avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements. • If the vehicle goes won't stop any faster, because as in two-wheel drive vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels. Do not become overconfident in the ability - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 8
because this is your anti-lock brake system working. See your "Owner's Guide" for additional information on the operation of the anti-lock brake system. Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 9
regulations and responsibilities in our nations wilderness areas. Ford joins the U. S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in encouraging Map out your route before driving in the area. To maintain steering and braking control of your vehicle, you must have all four wheels on the ground - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 10
off residue stuck to rotating tires, wheels and driveshafts. Excess mud stuck on tires, wheels and rotating driveshafts causes system gets wet, the vehicle may stall. Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. You can dry the brakes - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 11
wheels to climb the hill. Too much power can cause the tires to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in loss of vehicle brake application and brake overheating. Do not descend in neutral. Disengage overdrive or manually shift to a lower gear. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 12
Driving Off-Road Parking Before leaving the driver's seat, make sure that the gearshift is engaged in P (Park) with an automatic transmission or either 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a manual transmission. Set the parking brake fully, shut off the ignition and remove the key. Some 4WD vehicles - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 13
once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and check the tire pressure with a tire gauge (including spare). Inflate all tires to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford Motor Company. Inspecting your tires Periodically inspect the tire treads for uneven or excessive wear and remove - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 14
, serious injury or death. The Ford recommended inflation pressure is based on cold tire pressure. Tire pressure increases even after driving short distances, so try to check tire inflation pressures before driving. If you are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, (i.e. driven more than - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 15
failure. See your Owner Guide for additional information. If you have questions regarding tire replacement, see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Make sure all tires and wheels on the vehicle are of the same size, type, tread design, brand, load-carrying capacity and speed rating because - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 16
terms and weight ratings are very important, particularly when towing a trailer or when a heavy accessory such as a snowplow has been added to the to the suspension system, springs, and shock absorbers, reduced braking capability, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 17
to ride in the cargo area of your vehicle. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more likely to be injured or killed in to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 18
's recommended center of gravity zone when installed. For more information refer to your truck camper loading label. Do not allow people to ride in a slide-in camper. People who are not riding in seats with their safety belts fastened are much more likely to be injured or killed in a collision. 18 - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 19
trailer must be less than or equal to the recommended Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and be properly balanced and secured. Refer to "RV & Trailer Towing Guide," the "Owner's Guide" or see an authorized Ford or Lincoln/Mercury Dealer for additional information. 19 - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 20
systems on your vehicle have been carefully designed to provide safe, predictable performance and durable load carrying capability. Do not make modifications such as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits "Owner's Guide" and "Service Guide" for proper maintenance instructions and schedules. 20 - 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | Driving Your SUV or Truck 1st Printing - Page 21
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Introduction
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Notice To Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
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Vehicle Characteristics
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Driving On Roadways
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Driving Off-Road
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Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
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Tire Replacement Requirements
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Trailer Towing
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Maintenance and Modifications
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