Mercury 2006 Mariner User Manual

MERCURY MARINER_QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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.

INSTRUMENT PANEL_FEATURES

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
to the second

control

position,
turns on the head­lamps. 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 contr
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.

ol is

04

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.

02

03

05

03. FOG LAMP
CONTROL

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,
lamps will not
operate when the
high beams are on.
The fog lamps are
deactivated when
the ignition is turned
to the LOCK position.

01

The fog

the fog

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
status preceded by

of

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.

11

12

13

14

08. FRONT AND REAR
WIPER WASHER
CONTROL

The multi­function 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

06

07

08

09

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

(If equipped)

RADIO

Please see

reverse

side for details.

10

1008030201 11 12 13

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 releas­ing 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 OF

F 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

SIDE MIRR

OUT

OR

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

minutes have

15
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).

S

Like the
defroster,
have an auto time­out featur
turn the system off
after 15 minutes.

13. REVERSE SENSING
SYSTEM

This system sounds
a tone to warn the
driver of obstacles
near
when
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

rear window

the mirrors

e that will

(If equipped)

the rear bumper,

R (Reverse) is

tone increases.
When an obstacle

is
less than 10 inches
away, the tone
sounds continuously.
The system is not
effectiv

e at speeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h)
and may not detect
certain angular or
moving objects.

IMATE CONTROL

14. CL

Please see reverse
side for details.

GAUGES_WARNING LIGHTS

03

02

01

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

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.

CLIMATE_CONTROL

ADDITIONAL_FEATURES

AUDIOPHILE SATELLITE COMPATIBLE IN-DASH SIX-CD/MP3_RADIO (if equipped)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248
Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-23

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace
your Owner’s Guide which contains more detailed
information concerning the features of your vehicle, as
well as important safety warnings designed to help
reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants.
Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you
begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the
appropriate sections when questions arise.

All information contained in this Quick R
was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functionality
of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Mercury
dealer is the best source for the most current information.

For detailed operating and safety information, please
consult your Owner’s Guide.

2-5952)

eference Guide

*F6E6J19G217BA*

6E6J-19G217-BA

July 2005 | Second Printing | Quick Reference Guide
Mercury Mariner | Litho in U.S.A.

ESSENTIAL_INFORMATION

FUSES If your

electrical components
aren’t working
properly, a fuse may
have blown. For
more information,
please consult your
Owner’s Guide.

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF

This device

SWITCH

stops the electric
fuel pump from
sending fuel to the
engine when your
vehicle has had a
substantial jolt. After
an accident, if you
find that the engine
cranks, but does not
start, this switch
may have been
activated. The fuel
pump shut off switch
is in the front
passenger’s footwell,
behind a flip-up
cover, by the kick
panel access cover.

LOCATION OF SPARE
TIRE AND TOOLS

The jack and tools
are either under the
carpeted floorboard
or in the right rear of
the cargo area
behind an access
panel. The spare tire
is under the rear
of the vehicle. For
more information,
please consult your
Owner’s Guide.

TIRE PRESSURE

Safe operation of
your Mariner requires
your tires to be
properly inflated.
The recommended
inflation pressure
is found on the
tire label or the
certification label on
the driver’s door.
At least once a
month and before
long trips, inspect
each tire and check
the air pressure with
a tire gauge. Don’t
forget the spare.

Air pressure should
be checked when
the tires are cold.

CHANGING THE TIRES

If you get a flat tire
while driving, do not
apply the brake
heavily. Instead,
gradually decrease
your speed. Hold the
steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a
safe place onto the
side of the road.
Your vehicle is
equipped with a
temporary spare tire,
which is smaller
than a regular tire,
and is designed for
emergency use only.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

In addition to your
New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, Ford Motor
Company provides
new vehicle owners
with a complimentary
roadside assistance
program. This service
is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a

week for three years
or 36,000 miles. It
covers changing a
flat

tire, jump starts,

lim

ited fuel delivery,

lock-

out assistance,
and towing your
vehicle. Call
800-241-3673 for
Roadside Assistance.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

Vehicles equipped
with 2.3L four-cylinder
engines and 3.0L
six-cylinder engines
have 16.5 gallon
(62.5L) fuel tanks.

REAR WINDOW
BUFFETING When

one or both of your
rear windows are
open, the vehicle
may demonstrate a
wind throb or
buffeting noise. This
is common among a
wide range of
vehicles and can be
eliminated by simply
lowering a front
window two to
three inches.

01. FAN SPEED
CONTROL

Rotate the
knob to adjust the
volume of air
circulated in
the vehicle.

02. MAX A/C Uses

recirculated air to
cool the vehicle.
MAX A/C is louder
than A/C,
economical
the
Airflow

but is more

and cools

interior faster.

will be directed
from the instrument
panel vents. This
mode can also be
used to prevent
undesirable odors
from entering
the vehicle.

03. A/C Uses outside

air to cool the vehicle.
Although quieter
than MAX A/C, A/C
is not as economical
and will take longer

04 07 09 1002

to cool the vehicle.
Airflow will be
directed from
the instrument
panel vents.

04. PANEL

Distributes outside
air through the
instrument panel
vents.

05. PANEL AND

Distributes

FLOOR

outside air through
the instrument panel
registers and
floor vents.

06. OFF Outside air is

shut off and the fan
will not operate. This
mode can also be
used to prevent
undesirable odors
from entering the
vehicle, but only
for a short period
of time.

05 06 080301

07. FLOOR Allows for

maximum heating
by distributing
outside air through
the floor vents.

08. FLOOR AND
DEFROST

outside air through
the windshield
defroster vents, the
demister vents, and
the floor vents.

09. DEFROST

Distributes outside
air through the
wind

shield defroster

vents

and the
demister vents.
It can be used to
clear ice or fog from
the windshield.

Distributes

10. TEMPERATURE
CONTROL

Rotate
the knob to adjust
the temperature of
the airflow inside
the vehicle.

AUTO-DIMMING
REARVIEW MIRROR

(If equipped) The
Auto-Dimming
Rearview Mirror is
equipped with a
feature that will
reduce glare in the
rearview mirror
when bright lights
are detected. It
automatically
to normal /

returns

clear
when the vehicle is
placed in R (Reverse).

REMOTE ENTRY
SYSTEM (If equipped)

Your vehicle may be
equipped with a
remote entry system
which allows you to
lock or unlock the
vehicle’s doors
without a key. Press
the unlock button
once to unlock the
driver’s door, twice
to unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock
button once will lock
all doors and the

park/turn lamps will
flash once. Pressing
the button a second
time will chirp the
horn to confirm that
all doors are closed
and locked. It also
allows you to
activate a personal
alarm. For more
information, please
consult your
Owner’s Guide.

KEYLESS ENTRY

You can use

KEYPAD

the Keyless Entry
Keypad to lock or
unlock the doors
without a key. The
keypad can be operat­ed with the factory set
five-digit entry code.
This code is on the
owner’s wallet card in
the glove box. Enter
this code and within
five seconds press the

•2 on the keypad.

1
Enter your personal
five-digit code. The
doors will again lock
then unlock, to confirm
that your personal
keycode

has been

programmed

to

the module.

TWO STEP UNLOCKING

To unlock the driver’s
door, turn the key in
the door cylinder
once toward the front
of the vehicle.
the key a second

Turn

time
to unlock all passenger
doors, liftgate, and
liftgate glass.
To lock all doors,
liftgate, and liftgate
glass, turn the key
toward the back of
the vehicle once.

SECURILOCK™
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM

This system
is designed to help
prevent the engine
from being started
unless a coded key,
programmed to your
vehicle, is used. Your

™

Securilock

system is
armed immediately
after switching the
ignition to the LOCK
position. The theft
indicator will flash
every two seconds
when the vehicle is
armed. Switching the
ignition to the RUN
position with a coded
key disarms the
system. Your vehicle
comes with two coded
keys. Additional coded
keys can be purchased
from your authorized
dealer. For more
information, please
consult your
Owner’s Guide.

HEATED FRONT SEATS

(If equipped) To
activate heated
seats, push the
control located on
the side of the seat.
Push it again to
deactivate, or the
system will turn off
automatically after
10 minutes, or when
the ignition is turned
to the LOCK position.

GEARSHIFT /
OVERDRIVE CONTROL

Overdrive is the
normal drive
position for the best
fuel economy. Only
turn Overdrive OFF
when driving with a
heavy load, towing a
trailer up or down
steep hills, or when
additional engine
braking is needed.
To deactivate, press
the switch located
on the side of the
gearshift lever.

03 0807 07 1109 100605

01

01. BAND Press to

select AM, FM1
or FM2 frequency
bands.

02. CD Press to enter

CD mode. If a CD is
already loaded into
the system, the CD
play will begin
where it last ended.

03. ON/OF
CONTROL

F/VOLUME

Press to
turn ON or OFF.
Turn to increase or
decrease volume.

04. SAT

(if equipped)
Your Audiophile
radio comes Satellite
ready. The kit to
enable the Satellite
reception is available
through your
Mercury dealer.

0402

05. SCAN FUNCTION

Press for a brief
sampling of radio
stations or CD/MP3
tracks. Press again
to stop.

06. DISC / TUNE

Press to go up or
down the radio
frequency or to
select a desired disc.
In menu mode,
press SEL to select
various settings.

07. FOLDER Press to

access the next/
previous directory.

08. SEEK FUNCTION

Press to access the
next listenable
station or track.

09. SHUFFLE
FUNCTION

Press to
play CD/MP3 tracks
in random order
when active (on).
Press to show
shuffle status.
Press again to
toggle status.

10. REPEAT Press

to repeat current
CD/MP3 track when
active (on). Press to
show shuffle status.
Press again to
toggle status.

11. AUX This function

is not operational.

SETTING MEMORY
PRESETS

To set a
station: Select
frequency band AM,
FM1 or FM2. Tune to
a station, then press

and hold one of the
six numbered preset
buttons until the
sound returns.

SPEED SENSITIVE

This audio

VOLUME

system may have
speed sensitive
volume control.
For more information
on its features and
functions, please
consult your
Owner’s Guide.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Press MENU until
SELECT HOUR or
SELECT MINS is
displayed. Use SEL
and the up / down
arrows to adjust the
hours / minutes.

2006 MERCURY MARINER_QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE