Mercury 2009 mariner User Manual

 

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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 Reference 

Guide 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 

see your Owner’s Guide.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Customer Relationship Center

P.O. Box 6248

Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (FORD)

(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

www.customersaskford.com

May 2008

First Printing

Quick Reference Guide

Mercury Mariner

LITHO IN USA

9E6J 19G217 AA

MOBILE MEDIA

1. 

RADIO

 

Press t

o ac

cess the Radio menu and s

elect 

from AM, FM1, FM2, S

AT1, S

AT2 or S

AT3 

(sat

ellite r

adio, if activ

ated) mode

s.

2.

 MED

IA

 

Press t

o ac

cess the Me

dia menu and s

elect 

from CD, D

VD or Juk

ebox f

eatur

es among 

other

s. Juk

ebox al

lows y

ou to sa

ve your 

favorit

e musi

c to the sy

stem’

s har

d driv

e  

for lat

er ac

cess. Y

ou c

an then choo

se to 

play specifi

c arti

sts, genr

es, tr

acks or 

 

albums. Y

ou c

an e

ven choo

se to cr

eate  

your o

wn pla

ylists.

3. 

SOUND

 

Press t

o ac

cess the Sound menu and 

 

mak

e adjustments t

o Bas

s, Treble, 

 

Balanc

e, Fade, SC

V (Spe

ed compensat

ed 

volume), DSP and the vi

sualiz

er.

4. 

MENU

 

Press t

o ac

cess menu s

elections o

f Displa

y 

options, Se

tting the clock, F

eedback 

 

settings, S

ystem s

ettings and V

alet mode.

5.

 MAP

 

Press t

o vie

w the na

vigation map.

6.

 DEST

 

Press t

o ac

cess the De

stination menu and 

to set a de

stination. In thi

s menu y

ou  

can s

elect f

rom: Qui

ck De

stinations 

 

(Emer

gency li

stings such as P

olice and 

Hospit

als or pr

eviously s

et favorit

e  

destinations), St

andar

d de

stinations 

 

(Addr

ess book, Str

eet addr

ess, Pr

evious 

destinations, e

tc.) or E

dit R

oute (al

lows 

you t

o mak

e an

y adjustments t

o the

curr

ently s

elect

ed na

vigation r

oute with 

options such as Canc

el Rout

e, De

tour, 

 

View r

oute, e

tc.)

7.

 I (INF

ORMA

TION)

 

Press t

o ac

cess the Inf

ormation menu and 

select f

rom options such as ‘Wher

e am I’, 

the sy

stem Calendar, the Help menu as 

well as SIR

IUS T

ravel Link (if activ

ated).  

SIRIUS T

ravel Link i

s a dat

a servi

ce whi

ch 

can help y

ou loc

ate the be

st gas pri

ces, 

movie li

stings, curr

ent tr

affic alerts, 

 

access the curr

ent w

eather map, ge

t  

accur

ate sk

i conditions as w

ell as sc

ores  

to curr

ent sports g

ame

s.

8. 

PHONE

 

Press t

o activ

ate the Phone menu (if 

equip

ped with SYNC). R

efer t

o the SYNC 

 

section in the Na

vigation sup

plement f

or 

mor

e inf

ormation.

VOICE RE

COGNITI

ON

 – Your sy

stem i

s 

equip

ped with an ad

vanc

ed voic

e  

recognition sy

stem whi

ch al

lows y

ou to 

speak c

ertain c

ommand

s to the sy

stem. 

Press 

 on y

our st

eering whe

el and sa

y  

a command or ‘Help’ aft

er the pr

ompt. 

For mor

e inf

ormation on v

oice c

ommand

s 

and the f

eatur

es of y

our Mobile Me

dia 

Navig

ation sy

stem, ple

ase ref

er to y

our 

Navig

ation sup

plement. 

INTEGRATED KEYHEAD 

TRANSMITTER (IKT)  

AND REMOTE ENTRY  

SYSTEM FEATURES

 

Your vehicle comes equipped 

with two programmed 

Integrated Keyhead 

Transmitters (IKTs) which are 

both a programmed ignition 

key and a remote keyless entry 

transmitter. Handle the IKT 

carefully when starting the car 

to avoid accidentally pressing 

any of the remote entry buttons. 

Press   once to unlock the 

driver’s door. The interior lamps 

will illuminate. Press   twice to 

unlock all the doors, the liftgate 

and liftgate glass. Press   once 

to lock all the doors. If all doors 

and the liftgate are closed, the 

turn lamps will flash. 
Press   twice to confirm all the 

doors and liftgate are closed 

and locked. The doors will lock 

again, the horn will chirp once. 

Press 

 to activate the panic 

alarm. The horn will sound  

and the turn lamps will flash. 

Press 

 again or turn the 

ignition on to deactivate the 

panic alarm. Press 

 twice 

within three seconds to open 

the liftgate glass. 

Car finder: 

Press   twice within three 

seconds. The horn will chirp 

and the turn lamps will flash. 

It is recommended to use this 

method to locate your vehicle, 

rather than using the panic 

alarm. 

Note:

 Ensure that you 

keep the adhesive security 

labels in a safe place for future 

reference. Replacements are 

only available through an 

authorized dealer.

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD  

(if equipped) 

You can use the keyless entry 

keypad to lock or unlock the 

doors as well as release the 

liftgate without a key. To unlock 

the driver’s door, enter your 

five digit factory code (available 

on the owner’s wallet card in 

the glove box or from your 

authorized dealer.) To unlock 

all doors and the liftgate, enter 

your five digit factory code and, 

within five seconds, press 3-4. 

To lock all doors and the liftgate, 

simply press 7-8 and 9-0 at the 

same time (you do not need to 

enter your factory code first). 

Refer to your Owner’s Guide for  

more information.

ADVANCETRAC

®

 WITH  

ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ 

(RSC

®

) STABILITY 

ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM 

Your vehicle is equipped with 

the AdvanceTrac

®

 stability 

enhancement system. This 

system consists of: Traction 

control, which helps avoid wheel 

spin and loss of traction, Roll 

Stability control™ which helps 

avoid a vehicle roll-over, and 

Electronic Stability Control, 

which helps avoid skids or 

lateral slides. These features 

work together to help you 

to maintain stability and 

steerability of your vehicle 

during a variety of road 

conditions. If your vehicle 

becomes stuck in the snow, 

mud or sand, try turning off the 

AdvanceTrac® system to allow 

wheel spin and help increase 

momentum to dig the vehicle 

out. The system defaults to on 

and the control will illuminate 

when turned off. Refer to 

your Owner’s Guide for safety 

information and more details. 

MOON ROOF (if equipped) 

The moon roof is equipped 

with an automatic, one-touch, 

opening, closing and venting 

feature. To open, press and 

release the rear portion of the 

control located in the overhead 

console. To stop motion at any 

time during the one-touch 

opening, press the control a 

second time. To close, press 

and release the front portion of 

the control until the glass stops 

moving . To open the moon roof 

to the vent position, press the 

front portion of the control. 

To close, press and hold the rear 

portion of the control until the 

glass stops moving.

OVERDRIVE CONTROL/CANCEL 

WITH GRADE ASSIST 

Drive with the vehicle in 

Overdrive (D) for the best fuel 

economy. You can deactivate 

overdrive by pressing the 

transmission control switch 

on the side of the shift handle. 

Your vehicle is equipped  

with a special Grade Assist 

feature which is automatically 

activated when overdrive is 

turned off. Grade assist helps  

to provide optimal gear 

selection and additional  

engine braking on hilly terrain. 

It is recommended that you 

return to O/D (Overdrive) 

once you return to flat terrain. 

To return to overdrive, simply 

press the transmission control 

switch again.

AMBIENT LIGHTING  

(if equipped) 

Your vehicle may be equipped 

with an ambient lighting 

feature which, when activated, 

illuminates the footwells, cup 

holders and console bin with a 

choice of seven colors. Ambient 

lighting is operational when the 

ignition is on or in the accessory 

position. Press the

control 

repeatedly to turn on, cycle 

through your color choices, and 

turn off. 

SYNC (if equipped) 

Your vehicle may 

be equipped with SYNC – a 

hands-free communications 

and entertainment system  

with special phone and  

media features. For more 

information, please refer to  

the SYNC Supplement or to  

the SYNC section in the 

Navigation Supplement.  

Please feel free to visit  

www.SyncMyRide.com.

ADDITIONAL

ESSENTIAL

Fuses:

 

If your electrical components are not working properly, 

a fuse may have blown. For more information, please see your 

Owner’s Guide.

Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch: 

This device 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 located in the front passenger’s footwell, 

behind a flip-up cover, by the kick panel access cover.

Location of Spare Tire:

 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 on the side of the 

road. Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire located under 

the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper. The temporary spare tire is 

designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. 

The jack and tools are located under the carpeted floor panel in the rear cargo 

area. For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Roadside 

Emergencies chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

Tire Pressure:

 Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to 

the recommended specifications found on the Safety Compliance Certification 

Label or Tire Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Check 

your tire pressure at least once a month and before long trips (including spare). 

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure 

Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light    

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Improperly inflated 

tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of 

vehicle control. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide  

for more details and safety information. 

Easy Fuel™ ‘No Cap’ Fuel System:

 Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which allows you 

to simply open the fuel filler door, insert the nozzle and start fueling. The Easy Fuel™ system 

is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. If you need to 

fill your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is located inside the 

rear passenger side cargo compartment access door. Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy Fuel™ 

system and fill the tank with fuel from the container. When done, clean the funnel or properly 

dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use aftermarket 

funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel™ system and may cause damage.

Fuel Type and Tank Capacity:

 

Your fuel tank capacity is 16.5 gallons (62.5L). Your vehicle is 

designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87. Do not use gasoline labeled 

as “Regular” in high altitude areas that are sold with octane ratings less than 87. Do not use E85 fuels 

that are blended with a maximum of 85% ethanol.

S.O.S. Post Crash Alert System:

 

Your vehicle is equipped with the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert system. This 

system provides audible and visual alarms in the event of a crash which causes the deployment of  

airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and the horn will 

sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard flasher control   or you can press

 

the

 

 

button on your 

remote transmitter.

Roadside Assistance:

 

Your new Mercury Mariner comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency 

roadside assistance. Roadside assistance includes such services as: lockout assistance, limited fuel delivery, 

battery jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing, and winch out. To receive roadside assistance in the United 

States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006. For more information on coverage period and 

details of service, refer to your roadside assistance information. 

1.

 LOAD

  

To load a CD into 

the system, press LOAD. 

When prompted, select 

the desired slot (1-6)  

using the memory presets 

and, when prompted, 

insert the CD into the  

system. Press and hold 

LOAD to autoload up to six 

discs. Insert the discs, one 

at a time, when prompted.
2. 

DIRECT

  

Press DIRECT 

and then, using the 

memory presets (0-9), 

enter in the numbers of 

the desired station, track, 

MP3 folder (if available) 

or satellite channel  

(if activated).
3.

 

 

Press to access 

special phone features 

if equipped with SYNC. 

Refer to your SYNC 

Supplement for  

more information. 
4.

 SCAN

  Press for a brief 

sampling of radio stations 

or CD/MP3 tracks. Press 

again to stop.
5.

 ON/OFF/VOL

  

Press 

to turn on or off. Turn to 

increase or decrease  

the volume. 
6. 

CD

  

Press to enter CD/

MP3 mode. If a disc is 

already loaded into the 

system, CD/MP3 play will 

begin where it ended last. 
7. 

AM/FM

  

Press repeatedly 

to select AM, FM1 or FM2 

frequency band.
8. 

EJECT

  

To eject a CD 

from the system, press 

EJECT and select the  

desired slot (1-6) using 

the memory presets. 

Press and hold EJECT to 

auto eject all loaded discs. 
9.

 CLOCK

  

Press to set 

the time. The display will 

read SET TIME. Use the 

memory presets 0-9 to 

enter in the desired time, 

hours and minutes. The 

clock will then start from 

that time.
10.

 SOUND

  

Press  

repeatedly to access 

settings for: Bass, Treble, 

Fade, Balance, Speed 

compensated volume 

(if equipped) and ALL 

SEATS (Occupancy mode, 

if equipped). When the 

desired selection appears 

in the display, press  

 SEEK/TRACK   to  

make adjustments.
11.

 SEEK/TRACK

  

Press to 

access the previous/next 

strong radio station,  

satellite channel (if 

equipped) or CD track.
12. 

MENU

 

Press repeatedly 

to cycle through various 

menu options such as:  

AUTOPRESET, RDS ON/

OFF and SATELLITE 

RADIO MENU (if satellite 

radio is active). When 

SATELLITE RADIO MENU 

appears in the display, 

press OK and then press 

/  to cycle through 

further options of SAVE 

SONG, DELETE SONG,  

DELETE ALL SONGS and 

ENABLE/DISABLE alerts. 

For more information  

on these features,  

please refer to your 

Owner’s Guide.
13.

 TUNE/OK

  

In radio 

mode, turn to go up/down 

the frequency band in 

individual increments. If 

your vehicle is equipped 

with SYNC and/or  

satellite radio, you may 

need to press OK to confirm 

menu selections. 
14.

 AUX

  

Press repeatedly 

to access LINE (auxiliary 

audio mode), or SYNC  

(if equipped).
15.

 SIRIUS  

Press  

repeatedly to cycle 

through SAT1, SAT2  

and SAT3 modes (satellite 

radio, if equipped). 

SIRIUS® Satellite  

Radio is a  

subscription-based  

satellite radio service  

that broadcasts  

music, sports, news  

and entertainment  

programming. For 

more information and a 

complete list of SIRIUS® 

satellite radio channels, 

visit www.sirius.com  

in the United States, 

www.sirius-canada.ca  

in Canada, or call  

SIRIUS® at 

1–888–539–7474.

SATELLITE COMPATIBLE