Mercury Milan (2011 year). Instruction — part 5

effective point to grasp the trunk side panel when pulling it out from the
luggage scuff plate is at it’s bottom edge where that edge meets the
exposed sheet metal of the trunk floor.

Note: Do not allow the trunk side panel to remain bent and untucked
from the luggage scuff plate (hard molding) for a long period of time.
Doing so may result in permanent deformation.

4. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.

5. Pull the bulb from the socket and
push in the new bulb.

6. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by rotating it
clockwise.

7. Carefully push the trunk side
panel (dark grey, soft wheelhouse
side trim panel) back in position to the luggage scuff plate (hard
molding).

8. Install trunk floor carpeting panel.

Replacing backup lamp bulbs

The backup lamp bulbs are located in the trunk lid.

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off position and open trunk
to access the lamp assembly.

2. Position the decklid trim aside by removing 3 to 4 pin-type retainers
to expose the lamp assembly.

3. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pulling it out of the lamp assembly.

4. Pull the bulb from the socket and
push in the new bulb.

5. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by rotating it
clockwise.

6. Carefully reposition the trim back
to its original position and secure
the retainers.

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Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb

1. Make sure the ignition control is
in the off position.

2. Open the trunk and reach
underneath the package tray to
locate the lamp assembly.

3. Remove the bulb socket by
rotating it counterclockwise, then
pull it out of the lamp assembly.

4. Pull the bulb straight from the
socket and push in the new bulb.

5. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise.

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the off position.

2. Remove the screws from the
license plate lamp assembly.

3. Remove bulb socket by turning
counterclockwise.

4. Carefully pull the bulb out from
the socket.

Install new bulb(s) in reverse order.

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Replacing fog lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the fog lamp switch is
in the off position.

2. From underneath the vehicle,
partially remove the tire splash
shield by removing four drive
screws.

After removing to allow free access
to the front fog lamp bulb and
electrical wire harness, the splash shield flap can be repositioned.

3. Rotate the harness/bulb assembly
counterclockwise to remove from
the fog lamp.

4. Carefully disconnect the bulb
from the harness assembly via the
two snap clips.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.

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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

Windshield wiper: Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.

Speed dependent wipers: When the wiper control is set to any of the
interval settings except the longest pause setting, the pause time
between wiping will automatically adjust with the vehicle speed. The
faster your vehicle is travelling the shorter the pause time between wipes
will become.

Rain-sensing wipers (if equipped): The rain-sensing wipers will
automatically activate when moisture is present on the windshield and
the multi-function switch is set to one of five auto/interval moisture
sensitivity settings. Rotate the end of the control toward the windshield
to increase the sensitivity. The speed of the rain-sensitive wipers will
vary based on the amount of moisture detected on the windshield and
the auto/interval setting. There are no interval (intermittent wipe)
settings on vehicles with rain-sensing wipers. The wipers will continue to
wipe as long as the presence of moisture is detected on the windshield.
More or less wiping may occur depending on humidity, mist or light rain,
or road spray.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean, especially the area around the
rear view mirror where the sensor is located or rain sensor performance
may be affected.

Note: During winter driving conditions with ice, snow or a salty road
mist, inconsistent or unexpected wiping or smearing may occur. In these
conditions, you can lower the sensitivity to reduce the amount of
smearing or override the feature by selecting low- or high-speed wiping
or turning the wiper system off.

Note: The wipers must be turned off before entering a car wash.

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Windshield washer: Press the end
of the stalk:
• briefly: causes a single swipe of

the wipers without washer fluid.

• a quick press and hold: the

wipers will swipe three times with
washer fluid.

• a long press and hold: the wipers

and washer fluid will be activated
for up to ten seconds.

Courtesy wipe feature: One extra wipe will occur a few seconds after
washing the front window to clear any excess washer fluid remaining on
the windshield.

Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty.
This may cause the washer pump to overheat. Check the washer fluid
level frequently. Do not operate the wipers when the windshield is dry.
This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield,
always use the windshield washer. In freezing weather, be sure the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers.

Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)

When the windshield wipers are turned on during daylight, and the
headlamp control is in the autolamp position, the exterior lamps will turn
on after a brief delay and will remain on until the wipers are turned off.

TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down to unlock the
steering column.

2. While the lever is in the down
position, move the steering wheel
up or down and in or out until you
find the desired position.

3. While holding the steering wheel
in place, pull the lever up to its
original position to lock the steering
column.

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WARNING: Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is
moving.

ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR

Lift the mirror cover to turn on the
visor mirror lamps.

Slide-on-rod feature

Rotate the visor towards the side
window and extend it rearward for
additional sunlight coverage.

Note: To stow the visor back into
the headliner, visor must be
retracted before moving it back
towards the windshield.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package.

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Storage compartment

Press on the rear edge of the
compartment door to open.

The storage compartment may be
used to secure sunglasses or a
similar object.

ELECTRONIC COMPASS

The compass heading is displayed in the center integrated display (CID).

The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.

Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal
conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a instruction
calibration may be necessary. Refer to Compass calibration
adjustment.

Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four
degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the
vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate this
error. Refer to Compass zone adjustment.

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Compass zone adjustment

1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.

2. Turn ignition to the on position.

3. Press and hold the 7 and 9 radio
preset buttons together for
approximately five seconds until
ZONE XX appears in the CID.

4. Press and release the 7 and 9
radio preset buttons together,
repeatedly until ZONE XX changes
to the correct zone (1–15) in the
CID.

5. The direction will display after
the buttons are released. The zone
is now updated.

Compass calibration adjustment

Perform compass calibration in an open area free from steel structures
and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical
accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all
vehicle doors are shut.

1. Start the vehicle.

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2. To calibrate, press and hold the 7
and 9 radio preset buttons together
for approximately 10 seconds until
CAL appears. Release the buttons.

3. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h])
until the CAL display changes to the
direction value (N, S, E, W, etc.). It
may take up to five circles to
complete calibration.

4. The compass is now calibrated.

CENTER CONSOLE

Your vehicle may be equipped with a
variety of console features. These
include:

1. Cupholders (with ambient lighting
[if equipped]).

2. Secondary storage bin (on hinges
inside utility compartment).

3. Utility compartment with power
point, auxiliary input jack (AIJ),
USB port (if equipped), and coin
holder inside.

WARNING: Use only soft cups in the cup holder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE COMPARTMENT

The storage compartment may be
used to secure sunglasses or similar
sized objects. Press the button to
open the storage compartment.

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)

Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the
outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power
outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

Auxiliary power points can be found in the following locations:
• On the instrument panel
• In the center console utility compartment
Do not use the power point for operating the cigarette lighter element (if
equipped).

To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the power point(s)
over the vehicle capacity of 12V DC/180W. If the power point is not
working, a fuse may have blown. Refer to Fuses and relays in the
Roadside Emergencies chapter for information on checking and
replacing fuses.

To have full capacity usage of your power point, the engine is required to
be running to avoid unintentional discharge of the battery. To prevent
the battery from being discharged:
• do not use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is

not running,

• do not leave battery chargers, video game adapters, computers and

other devices plugged in overnight or when the vehicle is parked for
extended periods.

Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and
do not let children play with the power windows. They may

seriously injure themselves.

WARNING: When closing the power windows, you should verify
they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or

pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

Press and pull the window switches
to open and close windows.
• Press down (to the first detent)

and hold the switch to open.

• Pull up (to the first detent) and

hold the switch to close.

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 can be alleviated by lowering a front window approximately
2–3 inches (5–8 cm).

One-touch up or down

This feature allows the driver’s and passenger’s window to open or close
fully without holding the control down.

Driver’s window

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Driver’s and passenger’s window
(if equipped)

To operate one touch-down, press the switch completely down to the
second detent and release quickly. The window will open fully.
Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop the window
operation.

To operate one-touch up, pull the switch completely up to the second
detent and release quickly. The window will close fully. Momentarily
press the switch to any position to stop the window operation.

Global open windows (if equipped)

Press and hold

on the remote transmitter to begin opening the two

front windows and (if equipped) vent the moon roof.
• The

control can then be released and the windows will complete

the opening operation and fully vent the moon roof.

• If

or

is pressed during the opening operation, both windows

and moon roof movement will stop.

Note: The ignition must be in the off position and the accessory delay
feature must be not activated in order for this feature to operate.

Note: To disable this feature, contact your authorized dealer.

Bounce-back

When an obstacle has been detected in the window opening as the
window is moving upward, the window will automatically reverse
direction and move down. This is known as “bounce-back”. If the ignition
is turned off (without accessory delay being active) during bounce-back,
the window will move down until the bounce-back position is reached.

Security override

To override a bounce-back condition, within two seconds after the
window reaches the bounce-back position, pull and hold the switch up
and the window will travel up with no bounce-back or pinch
protection. If the switch is released before the window is fully closed,

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the window will stop. For example, this can be used to overcome the
resistance of ice on the window or seals.

Window lock

The window lock feature allows only
the driver and front passenger to
operate the power windows.

To lock out all the window controls
(except for the driver and front
passenger) press the right side of
the control. Press the left side to
restore the window controls.

Accessory delay

With accessory delay, the window switches, audio system and moon roof
(if equipped) may be used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch
is turned off or until either front door is opened.

INTERIOR MIRROR

The interior rear view mirror has two pivot points on the support arm
which lets you adjust the mirror up or down and from side to side.

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
motion.

Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)

The interior rear view mirror has an auto-dimming function. The
electronic day/night mirror will change from the normal (high reflective)
state to the non-glare (darkened) state when bright lights (glare) reach
the mirror. When the mirror detects bright light from behind the vehicle,
it will automatically adjust (darken) to minimize glare.

The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the
vehicle is placed in R (Reverse) to ensure a bright clear view when
backing up.

Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the interior
rear view mirror since this may impair proper mirror
performance.

Note: A rear center passenger and/or raised rear center headrest (if
equipped) may also block the light from reaching the sensor.

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Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.

Note: If equipped with a rearview camera system, a video image will
display in the mirror or the navigation system display (if equipped) when
the vehicle is put in R (Reverse). As you shift into any other gear from R
(Reverse), the image will remain for a few seconds and then turn off.
Refer to Rearview camera system in the Driving chapter.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power side view mirrors

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
motion.

To adjust your mirrors:

1. Rotate the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and rotate
the control counterclockwise to
adjust the left mirror.

2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.

3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.

Heated mirrors

Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when
the rear window defrost is activated.

Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions
could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.

Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with blind spot mirrors or a blind spot
information system. Refer to Blind spot mirrors or Blind spot
information system (BLIS

威) with cross traffic alert (CTA) in the

Driving chapter.

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SPEED CONTROL

With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.

WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Using speed controls

The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control:

– SET +: Press to set a speed or to
increase or decrease the set speed.

CNCL (Cancel)/RSM (Resume):
Press to return cancel or resume a
set speed.

ON/OFF: Press to turn speed
control on or off.

The speed control system uses
two

indicator lights in the

instrument cluster:
• an amber indicator light which illuminates when the system is on, and

• a green indicator light which illuminates when the system is engaged.
Setting speed control
To set speed control:
1. Press and release ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET +.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

5. The green indicator

light on the instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a

steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you

may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

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Disengaging speed control

To disengage speed control, tap the brake pedal or clutch pedal (if
equipped) or press CNCL.

Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previous set speed.

Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control,
the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.

Resuming a set speed

Press and release RSM. This will automatically return the vehicle to the
previously set speed.

Increasing speed while using speed control

To increase the set speed:
• Press and hold SET + until you get to the desired speed, then release.

You can also use SET + to operate the tap-up function. Press and
release SET + to increase the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments.

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed then press and

release SET +.

Reducing speed while using speed control

To reduce the set speed:
• Press and hold – SET until you get to the desired speed, then release.

You can also use – SET to operate the tap-down function. Press and
release – SET to decrease the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments.

• Press the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped) until the

desired vehicle speed is reached then press SET +.

Turning off speed control

To turn off the speed control, press OFF or turn off the ignition.

Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.

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