Mercury 2008 User Manual

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MERCUR

Y

MARINER

Hybrid

2008

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

NA

VIGA

TION

SY

STEM

(if equipped)

The Mercury Mariner Hybrid

is a whole new kind of SUV

that combines electric and

gasoline propulsion without

compromise, to provide

breakthrough performance

and efficiency. It requires

no special fuels and never

has to be plugged in.

Familiarizing yourself with

these unique characteristics

will help ensure optimal

performance from your

new vehicle.

NoRMal VEHIClE

opERaTIoN
Starting:

Turn the ignition

key to the STaRT position

while the vehicle is in park

(p). The gas engine will

turn on, accompanied by

the green “ready indicator”

light. Your engine may shut

off shortly after starting,

depending on temperature

and battery charge level.

This is a natural part

of the Mariner Hybrid’s

fuel-saving features. The

“ready indicator” light will

stay on and you do not need

to restart the vehicle.

Note:

You may notice higher

engine speeds upon start-up.

This temporary condition

is normal and necessary

to heat up the cabin for

occupant comfort.

Driving:

The gas engine

automatically starts and

stops to provide power when

it’s needed and to save fuel

when it’s not. While coasting

at low speeds, coming to a

stop or standing, the engine

normally shuts down and the

vehicle operates in electric-

only mode. Conditions that

cause the engine to start up

or remain running include:
• Driver request for

moderate to rapid

acceleration.
• Vehicle speed above 40

mph (65 km/h).
• ascending a hill.

• ECoN mode not selected

(while the climate control

is on).
• Selection of climate control

defrost mode or defrost /

floor mode.

• Charge level of high voltage

battery is low.

• Very high or low outside

temperature (to provide

system cooling/heating).

Stopping:

The gas engine

may shut off as you come

to a stop to conserve fuel.

Restarting the vehicle is not

required. Simply step on the

accelerator when you are

ready to drive.

Transmission operation:

Due to the technologically

advanced, electronically

controlled Continuously

Variable Transaxle (eCVT)

you will not feel shift

changes like those of a

non-hybrid vehicle. Your

Mercury Mariner Hybrid’s

transmission is designed

to do its work seamlessly.

Since your engine speed

is controlled by the

transmission, it may seem

elevated at times. This is

normal hybrid operation and

helps deliver fuel efficiency

and performance.

Neutral:

It is not

recommended to idle the

vehicle in (N) Neutral for

extended periods of time

because this will discharge

your high voltage battery

and decrease fuel economy.

also, the engine cannot

provide power to the hybrid

system in N.

low Gear:

(l) low gear

is designed to mimic the

enhanced engine braking

available in non-hybrid

vehicles. on long downhill

grades, low gear may result

in high engine speeds to

provide necessary engine

braking. This is normal

and will not damage your

vehicle. Response during

acceleration should be

the same as in the (D)

Drive position.

Reverse:

(R) Reverse Gear

vehicle speed is limited to 22

mph (35 km/h).

UNIQUE HYbRID

opERaTING

CHaRaCTERISTICS

Your Mercury Mariner

Hybrid, with its new

technology, behaves

differently compared to

a non-hybrid vehicle. a

description of the major

differences follows:

battery:

Your Mercury

Mariner Hybrid is equipped

with a high voltage battery

cooling system in the rear of

the vehicle. a cool battery

ensures battery life and

provides the best possible

performance. Your hybrid

high voltage battery may

periodically recondition

itself to ensure maximum

efficiency. You may notice

slight changes in drivability

during this process, but it’s

an important part of your

Mercury Mariner Hybrid’s

high voltage battery

optimization features. You

may hear a series of clicks

from the cargo area when

you first turn the key in the

ignition. This sound is the

high voltage contactors

closing to allow you to start

your hybrid.
In addition, you may hear

fan noise and a slight

tapping sound from the rear

as the vent door operates.

This fan may continue to

operate for short durations

after the vehicle has been

turned off. These noises are

a customary part of hybrid

operation and do not

require service.

Engine:

The engine speed

in your hybrid is not directly

tied to your vehicle speed.

Your vehicle’s engine and

transmission are designed

to deliver the power you

need at the most efficient

engine speed. During heavy

accelerations, your hybrid

may reach high engine

speeds (up to 6000 RpM).

This is a characteristic of

the atkinson cycle engine

technology helping to

maximize your hybrid’s

fuel economy. In prolonged

mountainous driving, you

may also see the engine

tachometer changing

without your input. This is

intentional and maintains

the battery charge level.

You may also notice during

extended downhill driving

that your engine continues

to run instead of shutting off.

During this “engine braking,”

the engine stays on, but it’s

not using any fuel. You may

also hear a slight whine or

whistle when operating your

vehicle. This is the normal

operation of the electric

generator in the

hybrid system.

braking:

Your hybrid is

equipped with standard

hydraulic braking and

regenerative braking.

Regenerative braking

is performed by your

transmission and it captures

brake energy and stores it in

the high voltage battery.
You may hear a pumping

sound when you unlock

or enter the vehicle and a

venting sound a few minutes

after shutting off the vehicle.

This is the hydraulic portion

of your regenerative

braking system charging

and discharging.

DRIVING To opTIMIzE

FUEl ECoNoMY

Your fuel economy should

improve throughout your

hybrid’s break-in period.

as with any vehicle, fuel

economy can be significantly

impacted by your driving

habits and accessory usage.

For best results, keep in

mind these tips:

HYBRID

OPERATION

Tire Inflation:

Keep tires

properly inflated and only

use recommended size.

Climate Control:

Your

hybrid is equipped with an

ECoN button that offers

a more fuel-efficient

operation of your automatic

temperature control

system. When activated,

the ECoN feature allows

the engine to shut down at

low speeds or when your

vehicle is stopped. If cooler

temperature is desired, the

ECoN button can be turned

off, for better interior

cooling but lower fuel

economy. ECoN mode

turns itself off when

you select defrost or

defrost/floor mode.

Driver Habits:

aggressive

driving increases the

amount of energy

required to move your

vehicle. In general,

better fuel economy is

achieved with mild to

moderate acceleration and

deceleration. Moderate

braking is particularly

important since it allows

you to maximize the

energy captured by the

regenerative braking

system.

Note:

Having

your engine running is not

always an indication of

inefficiency – in some

cases it is actually more

efficient than driving in

electric mode.

additional Tips:

• Do not carry extra loads.
• be mindful of adding

external accessories

that may increase

aerodynamic drag.
• observe posted speed

limits.

• perform all scheduled

maintenance.
• There is no need to wait

for your engine to “warm

up.” The vehicle is ready

to drive immediately

after starting.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMA

TION

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

(IKT) and Remote Entry System

features:

Your vehicle comes

equipped with two specially

programmed Integrated Keyhead

Transmitters (IKTs). IKTs 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 if the lamp is in the DooR position.

press

twice to unlock all the doors. press

once to lock all the doors. press

twice to

confirm all the doors and liftgate are closed. on

the first press of

, the parklamps will flash. on

the second press within 3 seconds, the horn will chirp

and the turn signal lamps will flash once if all the doors

and the liftgate are closed. press

and hold for 1.5

seconds to activate the panic alarm. press

again or

turn the key in the ignition to deactivate the panic alarm.

press

twice within 3 seconds to activate the car finder

feature; your horn will chirp and your turn signal lamps will

flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate

your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm. press

twice

within 3 seconds to open the liftgate glass. Ensure that you keep

the IKT adhesive security label in a safe place for future reference.

Replacements are only available through an authorized dealer.

Center Console Storage:

Your vehicle is equipped with a configurable

console containing a tray and an inside bin that can be removed to

open up space to fit a laptop computer, Mp3 players, CDs or handbags.

To remove, open the console lid and pull the bin straight up and out from

the console housing. The sliding tray and inside bin can be hooked on the

side or rear of the console for extra storage.

Moon Roof (if equipped):

The moon roof is equipped with an automatic,

one-touch, express opening feature. 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 hold the
front portion of the control until the glass stops moving. To open the moon roof
vent position, press and hold the front portion of the control. To close, press and
hold the rear portion of the control until the glass stops moving.

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.

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Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Quick Reference Guide

First printing

November 2006

1.

MEM

oRY pRE

SET

S

press and hold a pr

eset but

ton t

o save an

aM/FM r

adio st

ation. In CD mode, pr

ess a

button t

o play th

e disc in

the cor

respond

ing slot.

2.

MED

Ia

press t

o ac

cess the me

dia menu and t

o step

through the me

dia menu t

abs consi

sting o

f

various s

ources.

3.

SoUND

press t

o ac

cess the s

ound menu and t

o step

through the s

ound menu t

abs.

4.

MENU

press t

o ac

cess the sy

stem menu and t

o step

through sy

stem menu t

abs.

5.

SEEK

press t

o seek t

o the ne

xt/pr

evious a

vailable

station or tr

ack.

6.

loaD

press t

o load a single CD.

press and hold t

o

load di

scs in al

l empty slo

t loc

ations.

7.

Map

press t

o ac

cess the na

vigation map.

press while the map di

spla

y is

activ

e to re-c

enter the map on

the curr

ent v

ehicle po

sition.

8.

DEST

press t

o ac

cess the de

stination entry

menu and t

o sho

w additional

destination entry t

echnique

s.

9.

NaV

press t

o ac

cess the na

vigation menu and t

o

step thr

ough the na

vigation menu t

abs.

10.

REpEa

T

press while na

vigation guidanc

e is activ

e to

repe

at the last spok

en na

vigation guidanc

e

prompt.

11.

TUNE

press t

o manual

ly ad

vanc

e up or do

wn the

frequency band or t

o the ne

xt/pr

evious

folder in M

p3 mode.

ENERG

Y FloW

SCREEN

press MENU then s

elect the HEV t

ab. Di

spla

ys

a graphi

cal repr

esent

ation o

f how po

wer i

s

transf

erred in the Hybrid sy

stem.

FUEl E

CoNoMY

SCREEN

press Menu then s

elect the HEV t

ab and

SHoW

FUEl E

CoNoM

Y. Displa

ys insta

ntaneo

us

fuel c

onsumption, a

verage fuel ec

onom

y and

a graph o

f fuel ec

onom

y achie

ved in the last

minut

e of driving.

For mor

e inf

ormation, ple

ase see y

our

Navig

ation Sup

plement.

Smudge

s, finger

prints or scr

atche

s on the

navig

ation di

scs c

ould af

fect perf

ormanc

e

of the na

vigation sy

stem. K

eep

discs cle

an and st

ored in the

protectiv

e jack

ets when no

t

in us

e.

1.

loaD

press to load a CD with
the CD6 system.
2.

DIRECT

press to access a desired
radio station, track or
Mp3 folder.
3.

SCaN

press for a brief
sampling of radio
stations or
CD/Mp3 tracks.
4.

SHUFFlE

press to play CD/Mp3
tracks in random order
when active (on).
5.

oN/oFF/Vol

press to turn oN or
oFF. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
6.

CaT/FolD

In category mode, use
to select from various
music categories. In Mp3
mode, use to access the
previous/next folder. In
satellite radio mode, use
to select from various
satellite radio categories.

7.

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.
8.

aM/FM

press to select aM, FM1
or FM2 frequency band.
9.

EJECT

press to eject a CD.
Select the desired CD
slot by pressing the
corresponding
memory preset.
10.

CloCK

press to set the time.
The display will read SET
TIME. Use the memory
preset numbers to
enter in the desired time,
hours and minutes.
11.

SoUND

press repeatedly to cycle
through sound options.
press SEEK/TRaCK
to adjust levels.
12.

SEEK/TRaCK

press to access
the next listenable
station or track.

13.

MENU

press repeatedly to
access the following
features: aUTo pRESET
oN/oFF, RDS oN/oFF
and CoMpRESSIoN
(only available in CD/
Mp3 mode).
14.

TUNE

In radio mode,
turn to go up or
down the
frequency band.
15.

TEXT

In Mp3 mode, press
repeatedly to scroll
through display
options. In satellite radio
mode, press and release
to display the artist and
song title.
16.

SaT (if equipped)

press to access satellite
radio mode. press
repeatedly to cycle
through SaT1, SaT2 and
SaT3 modes.
17.

aUX

press to access lINE
(auxiliary audio mode).

SATELLITE COMPATIBLE

SIX-DISC/MP3 RADIO

(if equipped)

ESSENTIAL

INFORMATION

Fuel tank capacity:

Your vehicle is equipped with a 15 gallon (56.8l) fuel tank

octane Recommendations:

Your vehicle is designed to use “Regular” unleaded

gasoline with a pump octane rating of 87 for optimum performance. Using

gasoline with lower octane ratings may decrease performance.

Tire pressure:

Safe operation of your vehicle requires your tires to be

properly inflated. The recommended inflation pressure is found on the

Safety Compliance Certification label or Tire label which is located on the

b-pillar or the edge of 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. WaRNING: Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and

can fail suddenly, resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control.

Unique Service Intervals:

please check your owner’s Guide for proper

service intervals. Your vehicle is equipped with a rear air filter that must be

inspected or replaced at every service interval to avoid damage to the hybrid

system. Special caution is required when servicing brake pads. please refer

to the owner’s Guide and/or Service Manual for information on servicing

brake pads.

Fuel pump / High Voltage Shut-off Switches:

The fuel pump shut-off switch

is located in the front passenger’s footwell, behind a flip-up cover. The high

voltage shut-off switch is located in the passenger side of the rear cargo

area, in the jack compartment behind the jack access door. These switches

provide added protection by discontinuing fuel to the engine and by shutting

off power to the high voltage battery in case of an accident. For more

information, please see your owner’s Guide.

Rear Window buffeting:

When one or both of the rear windows are open,

the vehicle may demonstrate a wind throb or buffeting noise. This noise is

common among a wide range of vehicles and can be eliminated by simply

lowering a front window approximately two to three inches.

location of Spare Tire and Tools:

The spare tire is located under the vehicle,

just forward of the rear bumper. The jack and tools are located in the right

rear of the cargo area behind an access panel.

Tire pressure Monitoring 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 set to specification and

the vehicle is driven above 20 mph (32 km/h) for at least 2 minutes. Note:

outside temperature affects tire pressure. For more information, please see

your owner’s Guide.

Roadside assistance:

During your Mercury Mariner Hybrid’s limited warranty

period, the assurance and support of a 24-hour emergency roadside

assistance program is included. Roadside assistance includes such services

as fuel delivery, tire changes, jump starts, winch outs, help when you’re

locked out of your vehicle, and towing. To receive roadside assistance in the

United States, call (800) 241-3673. In Canada (800) 665-2006.

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