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Tires, Wheels and Loading Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure: • Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km). • Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to tow in this chapter. • Stay within your vehicle's load limits. • 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 the Special Operating Conditions in your scheduled maintenance guide. Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. For load specification terms found on the label and instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 4x2 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights Engine Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum GCWR - lb Range - lb (kg) frontal area of (kg) trailer - ft2 (m2) 2.5L 5060 (2295) 1500 (680) 24 (2.2) 3.0L 7140 (3239) 3500 (1588) 30 (2.8) Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 1000 ft. (300 m) elevation. For definitions of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading - with and without a trailer in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the GCWR. Your vehicle is capable of pulling the maximum trailer weight(s) as specified above. Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. This vehicle's electrical system is not equipped to accommodate electric trailer brakes. 201 2010 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	7
DATA RECORDING	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	8
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	16
MESSAGE CENTER	18
Info	18
System check and vehicle feature customization	20
System warnings	22
Entertainment Systems	27
AUDIO SYSTEMS	27
AM/FM/single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	27
Setting the clock	27
AM/FM Radio	28
RDS Radio	29
CD/MP3 Player	29
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	31
Sound Adjustments	34
Extra Features	35
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	35
USB port (if equipped)	37
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	38
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	41
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	44
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	44
Climate Controls	45
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	45
Operating tips	46
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	48
Operating tips	50
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	51
Lights	52
HEADLAMP CONTROL	52
Autolamp control (if equipped)	52
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)	52
Fog lamp control	53
High beams	53
Flash-to-pass	54
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	54
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	54
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	55
Vertical aim adjustment	55
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	56
INTERIOR LAMPS	56
Dome lamps and map lamps	56
Cargo and dome lamp	57
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	58
BULB REPLACEMENT	58
Lamp assembly condensation	58
Using the right bulbs	59
Replacing interior bulbs	59
Replacing exterior bulbs	59
Replacing headlamp bulbs	60
Replacing front parking lamp and turn signal bulbs	60
Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs	61
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	61
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	62
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	63
Driver Controls	64
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	64
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)	64
Rear window wiper/washer controls	65
TILT STEERING WHEEL	65
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	66
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	66
Storage compartment (if equipped)	66
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)	67
Compass zone adjustment	67
Compass calibration adjustment	68
CENTER CONSOLE	69
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	70
POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)	71
One-touch down (AUTO)	71
Window lock	72
Accessory delay	72
INTERIOR MIRROR	72
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	72
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	73
Power side view mirrors	73
Fold-away mirrors	73
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	74
SPEED CONTROL	74
Setting speed control	74
Disengaging speed control	75
Resuming a set speed	75
Increasing speed while using speed control	76
Reducing speed while using speed control	76
Turning off speed control	76
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	77
Radio control features	77
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	79
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)	80
Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)	80
Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)	81
Rolling code programming	82
Fixed code programming	83
Erasing the Car2U Home Automation System buttons	85
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	86
LIFTGATE	86
CARGO AREA FEATURES	87
Cargo shade (if equipped)	87
Cargo management system (if equipped)	88
Passenger side cargo compartment	88
ROOF RACK SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	88
	89
To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:	89
To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:	89
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:	90
Locks and Security	91
KEYS	91
MYKEY™	92
POWER DOOR LOCKS	97
Door key unlocking/locking	97
Unlocking the doors	97
Locking the doors	97
Autolock	97
Deactivating/activating autolock	97
Power door unlock/lock procedure	98
Keyless entry keypad procedure	98
Message center procedure	99
Autounlock	99
Deactivating/activating autounlock	99
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	99
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	100
Message center procedure	100
Smart unlocking feature	100
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	101
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	101
Two step door unlocking	102
One step door unlocking	102
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	102
Locking the doors	103
Opening the liftgate glass (if equipped)	103
Car finder	103
Sounding a panic alarm	103
Replacing the battery	103
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	104
Illuminated entry	104
Illuminated exit	105
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	105
Programming your own personal entry code	105
Erasing personal code	106
Anti-scan feature	106
Unlocking and locking the doors and liftgate using keyless entry	106
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	107
Anti-theft indicator	108
Automatic arming	108
Automatic disarming	108
Replacement Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	108
Programming spare keys	109
Seating and Safety Restraints	111
FRONT SEATS	111
Adjustable head restraints	111
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	114
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	114
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	115
Heated seats (if equipped)	116
REAR SEATS	117
Second row adjustable head restraints	117
Folding down second row seats	120
Returning the second row seats to upright position	122
To remove the second row cushion	123
To install the second row cushion	123
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	123
Personal Safety System™	123
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	124
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	124
Front crash severity sensor	124
Driver’s seat position sensor	125
Front passenger sensing system	125
Front safety belt usage sensors	126
Front safety belt pretensioners	126
Safety belt energy management retractors	126
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	126
Safety restraints precautions	127
Combination lap and shoulder belts	128
Energy Management Feature	128
Vehicle sensitive mode	129
Automatic locking mode	129
When to use the automatic locking mode	129
How to use the automatic locking mode	129
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	130
Safety belt height adjustment	131
Safety belt pretensioner	131
Safety belt extension assembly	132
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	132
Conditions of operation	132
Belt-Minder	132
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	135
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	137
Important SRS precautions	137
Children and airbags	139
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	139
Front passenger sensing system	141
Determining if the system is operational	146
Seat-mounted side airbag system	146
How does the side airbag system work?	147
Determining if the system is operational	148
Safety Canopy System	149
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	150
Determining if the system is operational	151
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	152
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	152
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	152
Important child restraint precautions	152
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	155
Transporting children	156
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	157
Infant and/or toddler seats	157
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	158
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	161
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	163
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	164
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	164
Child booster seats	166
When children should use booster seats	166
Types of booster seats	167
The importance of shoulder belts	169
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	169
Tires, Wheels and Loading	171
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	171
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	171
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	172
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	173
Treadwear	174
Traction AA A B C	174
Temperature A B C	174
TIRES	175
Glossary of tire terminology	175
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	176
TIRE CARE	178
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	178
Tire wear	178
Damage	178
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	179
Tire replacement requirements	179
Safety practices	181
Highway hazards	181
Tire and wheel alignment	182
Tire rotation	182
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	183
Information on “P” type tires	184
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	187
Information on “T” type tires	188
Location of the tire label	188
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	189
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	190
When your temporary spare tire is installed	190
When you believe your system is not operating properly	191
When inflating your tires	192
How temperature affects your tire pressure	192
SNOW TIRES AND CABLES	193
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	194
Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles	200
TRAILER TOWING	200
Preparing to tow	202
Hitches	202
Safety chains	203
Trailer brakes	203
Trailer lamps	203
Driving while you tow	203
Servicing after towing	204
Trailer towing tips	204
Launching or retrieving a boat	204
RECREATIONAL TOWING	205
Driving	207
STARTING	207
Positions of the ignition	207
Preparing to start your vehicle	207
Important safety precautions	208
Starting the engine	210
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)	210
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)	211
Guarding against exhaust fumes	211
Important ventilating information	211
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	211
BRAKES	213
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	213
Using ABS	214
ABS warning lamp	214
Parking brake	214
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	216
STEERING	221
PREPARING TO DRIVE	222
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	222
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	224
Automatic transmission adaptive learning	224
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	224
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	226
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	226
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	228
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (APA) (IF EQUIPPED)	230
BLIND SPOT MIRRORS	235
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	236
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	237
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	237
Basic operating principles	237
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	237
If your vehicle gets stuck	238
Emergency maneuvers	239
Sand	239
Mud and water	240
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	240
Driving on snow and ice	241
Maintenance and modifications	242
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	243
Roadside Emergencies	244
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	244
Getting roadside assistance	244
Using roadside assistance	245
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	245
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	246
FUSES AND RELAYS	246
Fuses	246
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	247
Passenger compartment fuse panel	247
Power distribution box	250
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	253
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	254
Stopping and securing the vehicle	256
Removing the jack and tools	256
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	257
Tire change procedure	258
Stowing the jack and tools	262
Stowing the flat/spare tire	262
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	263
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	264
JUMP STARTING	265
Preparing your vehicle	265
Connecting the jumper cables	266
Jump starting	267
Removing the jumper cables	268
WRECKER TOWING	270
Emergency towing	271
Customer Assistance	272
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	272
Away from home	272
Additional assistance	273
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	274
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	274
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	275
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	276
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	277
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	277
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	277
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	278
Cleaning	279
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	279
WAXING	280
PAINT CHIPS	280
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	280
ENGINE	281
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	282
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	282
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	283
INTERIOR	284
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	285
UNDERBODY	285
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	285
Maintenance and Specifications	287
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	287
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	287
Working with the engine off	287
Working with the engine on	287
OPENING THE HOOD	288
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	288
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	290
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	290
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	291
Changing rear window wiper blade	292
ENGINE OIL	292
Checking the engine oil	292
Adding engine oil	294
Engine oil and filter recommendations	295
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	295
BATTERY	296
ENGINE COOLANT	298
Checking engine coolant	298
Adding engine coolant	299
Recycled engine coolant	301
Coolant refill capacity	301
Severe climates	302
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	302
How fail-safe cooling works	302
When fail-safe mode is activated	303
FUEL FILTER	303
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	304
Important safety precautions	304
Refueling	306
Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system	307
Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet	308
Choosing the right fuel	308
Octane recommendations	308
FFV engine (if equipped)	308
Fuel quality	309
Cleaner air	309
Running out of fuel	310
Refilling with a portable fuel container	310
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	311
Measuring techniques	311
Filling the tank	311
Calculating fuel economy	312
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	313
Habits	313
Maintenance	313
Conditions	314
EPA fuel economy estimates	314
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	314
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	315
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	316
BRAKE FLUID	317
TRANSMISSION FLUID	317
Checking automatic transmission fluid	317
Low fluid level	318
Correct fluid level	318
High fluid level	319
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	319
Checking transmission fluid level for recreational flat tow operation	320
AIR FILTER	321
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	322
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	323
ENGINE DATA	326
Engine drivebelt routing	326
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	327
Safety Compliance Certification Label	327
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	327
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	328
Accessories	329
GENUINE MERCURY ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	329
Exterior style	329
Interior style	329
Lifestyle	329
Peace of mind	330
Ford Extended Service Plan	331
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	331