Mercury Mountaineer (2010 year). Instruction — part 9

Operating the HomeLink

姞 Wireless Control System

Console mount

Visor mount

To operate, simply press and release the appropriate HomeLink

威 button.

Activation will now occur for the trained product (garage door, gate
operator, security system, entry door lock, or home or office lighting
etc.). For convenience, the hand-held transmitter of the device may also
be used at any time. In the event that there are still programming
difficulties, contact HomeLink

威 at www.homelink.com or

1–800–355–3515.

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Erasing HomeLink

姞 buttons

Console mount

Visor mount

To erase the three programmed buttons (individual buttons cannot be
erased):
• Press and hold the two outer HomeLink威 buttons until the indicator

light begins to flash-after 20 seconds. Release both buttons. Do not
hold for longer that 30 seconds.

HomeLink

威 is now in the train (or learning) mode and can be

programmed at any time beginning with Step 1 in the Programming
section.

Reprogramming a single HomeLink

姞 button

To program a device to HomeLink

威 using a HomeLink威 button previously

trained, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

威 button. Do NOT release the

button.

2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without
releasing the HomeLink

威 button, follow Step 1 in the Programming

section.

For questions or comments, contact HomeLink

威 at www.homelink.com

or 1–800–355–3515.

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Car2U

姞 Home Automation System (if equipped)

The Car2U

威 Home Automation

System is a universal transmitter
located in the driver’s visor that
includes two primary features – a
garage door opener and a platform
for remote activation of devices
within the home. The Car2U

威

system’s garage door opener
function replaces the common
hand-held garage door opener with a three-button transmitter that is
integrated into the interior of your vehicle. After being programmed for
garage doors, the Car2U

威 system transmitter can be programmed to

operate security devices and home lighting systems.

WARNING: Make sure that people and objects are clear of the
garage door or security device you are programming. Do not

program the Car2U

威 system with the vehicle in the garage.

Do not use the Car2U

威 system with any garage door opener that lacks

safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. Federal Safety
Standards (this includes any garage door opener manufactured before
April 1, 1982).

Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other
vehicles as well as for future Car2U

威 system programming. It is also

recommended that upon the sale or lease termination of the vehicle, the
programmed Car2U

威 system buttons should be erased for security

reasons. Refer to Erasing the Car2U

威 Home Automation System

buttons later in this section.

Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the
Car2U

威 system. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have

another person assist you in programming the transmitter.

Additional Car2U

威 system information can be found on-line at

www.learcar2U.com or by calling the toll-free Car2U

威 system help line at

1-866-572-2728.

Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)

The Car2U

威 Home Automation System may be programmed to operate

rolling code and fixed code garage door openers.
• Rolling code garage door openers were produced after 1996 and are

code protected. Rolling code means the coded signal is changed every
time your remote control garage door opener is used.

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• Fixed code garage door openers were produced prior to 1996. Fixed

code uses the same coded signal every time. It is instructionly
programmed by setting DIP switches for a unique personal code.

If you do not know if your garage
door opener is a rolling code or
fixed code device, open your garage
door opener’s remote control battery
cover. If a panel of DIP switches is
present your garage door opener is
a fixed code device. If not, your
garage door opener is a rolling code
device.

Rolling code programming

Note: Programming the rolling code garage door opener involves
time-sensitive actions. Read the entire procedure prior to beginning so
you will know which actions are time-sensitive. If you do not follow the
time-sensitive actions, the device will time out and you will have to
repeat the procedure.

Note: Do not program the Car2U

威 system with the vehicle in the garage.

Make sure that your key is on and engine off while programming the
transmitter.

1. Firmly press the two outer
Car2U

威 system buttons for

1–2 seconds, then release.

1

2 3 4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

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2. Go to the garage to locate the
garage door opener motor and its
“learn” button. You may need a
ladder to reach the unit and you
may need to remove the unit’s cover
or light lens to locate the “learn”
button. Press the “learn” button,
after which you will have
10–30 seconds to return to your
vehicle and complete the following
steps. If you cannot locate the
“learn” button, refer to the Owner’s Guide of your garage door opener or
call the toll-free Car2U

威 system help line at 1-866-57Car2U

(1-866-572-2728).

3. Return to your vehicle. Press and
hold the Car2U

威 system button you

would like to use to control the
garage door. You may need to hold
the button from 5–20 seconds,
during which time the selected
button indicator light will blink
slowly. Immediately (within
1 second) release the button once the garage door moves. When the
button is released, the indicator light will begin to blink rapidly until
programming is complete.

4. Press and release the button again. The garage door should move,
confirming that programming is successful. If your garage door does not
operate, repeat the previous steps in this section.

After successful programming, you will be able to operate your Car2U

威

system by pressing the button you programmed to activate the opener.
The indicator light above the selected button will turn on to confirm that
the Car2U

威 system is responding to the button command.

To program another rolling code device such as an additional garage door
opener, a security device or home lighting, repeat Steps 1 through 4
substituting a different function button in Step 3 than what you used for
the garage door opener. For example, you could assign the left-most
button to the garage door, the center button to a security device, and
the right-most button to another garage door opener.

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Note: The Car2U

威 system allows for three devices to be programmed. If

you need to change or replace any of the three devices after it has been
initially programmed, it is necessary to erase the current settings using
the Erasing the Car2U

威 Home Automation System buttons procedure

and then programming all of the devices being used.

Fixed code programming

Note: Do not program the Car2U

威 system with the vehicle in the garage.

Make sure that your key is on and engine off while programming the
transmitter.

1. To program units with fixed code DIP switches, you will need the
garage door hand-held transmitter, paper and a pen or pencil.

2. Open the battery cover and record the switch settings from left to
right for all 8 to 12 switches. Use the figure below:

When a switch is in the up, on, or + position, circle “L.”

When a switch is in the middle, neutral, or 0 position, circle “M.”

When a switch is in the down, off, or – position, circle “R.”

Switch
position

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Up, on
or +

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

Middle,
neutral
or 0

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

Down,
off or –

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

L=left; M=middle; R=right

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3. To input these positions into the
Car2U

威 system, simultaneously

press all three Car2U

威 system

buttons for a few seconds and then
release to put the device into
programming mode. The indicator
lights will blink slowly. Within
2.5 minutes enter your
corresponding DIP switch settings
from left to right into your Car2U

威 system by pressing and releasing the

buttons corresponding to the settings you circled.

4. After inputting switch settings, simultaneously press and release all
three Car2U

威 system buttons. The indicator lights will turn on.

5. Press and hold the Car2U

威

system button you would like to use
to control the garage door.
Immediately (within 1 second)
release the button once the garage
door moves. During this time the
selected button indicator light will
blink slowly. Do not release the
button until you see the garage door move. Most garage doors open
quickly. You may need to hold the button from 5–55 seconds before
observing movement of the garage door.

6. The indicator light will (begin to) blink rapidly until programming is
complete. If your garage door opener does not operate following these
steps, repeat Steps 2 through 6. Otherwise, call the toll-free Car2U

威 help

line at 1-866-57Car2U (1-866-572-2728).

After successful programming, you will be able to operate your Car2U

威

system by pressing the button you programmed to activate the opener.
The indicator light above the selected button will turn on to confirm that
the Car2U

威 system is responding to the button command.

Erasing the Car2U

姞 Home Automation System buttons

Note: The system allows for three devices to be programmed. If you
need to change or replace any of the three devices after it has been
initially programmed, it will be necessary to erase the current settings
using the procedure below and then reprogramming all of the devices
being used.

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To erase programming on the Car2U

威 system (individual buttons cannot

be erased), use the following procedure:

1. Firmly press the two outside
Car2U

威 system buttons

simultaneously for approximately
20 seconds until the indicator lights
begin to blink rapidly. The indicator
lights are located directly above the
buttons.

2. Once the indicator lights begin to
blink, release your fingers from the
buttons. The codes for all buttons
are erased.
If you sell your vehicle equipped with the Car2U

威 system, it is

recommended that you erase the programming for security reasons.

FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
The Car2U

威 system complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes and modifications to the Car2U

威 system transmitter by other

than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use the
equipment.

CARGO COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo area cover that covers the
luggage compartment of your vehicle.

To install the cover:

Press both ends of the cover into
the depressions (right side first) in
the trim panels behind the second
row seat.

WARNING: To reduce the
risk of injuries, the cargo

area cover must be properly
installed on the rear trim panels.

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WARNING: Do not place any objects on the cargo area cover.
They may obstruct your vision or strike occupants of the vehicle

in the case of a sudden stop or collision.

Cargo management system

The cargo management system consists of storage compartments located
in the floor of the rear cargo area.

7 passenger stowage:

1. To open, lift up on the handle and
the lid.

2. To close, lower and press the lid
down.

5 passenger stowage:

When the lid is open, it will stand
up on its own.

1. To open, lift the release handle
and the lid.

2. To close, lower the lid, lift the
release handle and press down on
the lid.

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REAR LIFTGATE

The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You can open
and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. It cannot be opened from
inside the cargo area.
• To open the liftgate window,

press the control on the remote
entry transmitter or, with the
liftgate unlocked, press the
control button on the right side
under the license plate lamp
shield.

• To open the liftgate, unlock the

liftgate (with the power door
locks, the remote entry or the
keyless entry pad) and pull the
middle lever under the license plate lamp shield.

To lock the liftgate and the liftgate window, use the power door locks.

The liftgate door and window should be closed before driving. If not,
possible damage may occur to your vehicle.

WARNING: Always close liftgate window before opening liftgate.
Liftgate glass and liftgate should never be open at the same

time. Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury or
damage to your vehicle.

WARNING: Make sure the liftgate door and/or window are
closed to prevent exhaust fumes from being drawn into the

vehicle. This will also reduce the risk of passengers and cargo falling
out.

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LUGGAGE RACK

Your vehicle is equipped with a roof rack for transporting items on the
exterior of the vehicle.

The maximum recommended load is
100 lb (45 kg), evenly distributed.
Use the tie down loops on the
thumbwheels (if equipped) to
secure the load.

To adjust cross-bar position (if
equipped):

1. Loosen the thumbwheel at both
ends of the cross-bar (If the
thumbwheel is too tight to release
by hand, a small screwdriver or
similar device can be used to release
the torque by inserting the shaft
into the tie-down loop and twisting
the thumbwheel counterclockwise).
Both cross-bars are adjustable.

2. Slide the cross-bar to the desired location.

3. Tighten the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross-bar.

Be sure to check that the thumbwheels are tight each time load is added
or removed from the roof rack, and periodically while traveling. Always
ensure that the load is secure before traveling.

Note: When the cross-bars are not in use, they can either be removed or
adjusted so that the rear crossbar is fully rearward, and the front
crossbar is 10 inches from the front end-cap for optimum wind noise.

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WARNING: Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity,
may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra

precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance,
should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle.

WARNING: Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as
utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than

vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive
vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger
cars any more than low-slung sport cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive
speed and abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive
cautiously could result in an increase risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.

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KEYS

One key operates all the locks and starts the vehicle. Always carry a
spare key with you in case of an emergency.

Your keys are programmed to your vehicle; using a non-programmed key
will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your authorized dealer
supplied keys, replacement keys are available through your authorized
dealer. Refer to the SecuriLock

威 passive anti-theft system section later

in this chapter for more information.

POWER DOOR LOCKS

Press control to unlock or lock all
doors.

Smart unlocking feature

The smart unlocking feature helps prevent you from locking yourself out
of the vehicle. With the key in any ignition position, the driver’s door will
automatically unlock if it is locked using the lock control on the driver’s
door panel while the driver’s door is open.

Autolock

The autolock feature will lock all the doors, liftgate and liftgate window
when:
• all doors are closed,
• the ignition is in the on position,
• you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and
• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The autolock feature repeats when:
• any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the on position

and the vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and

• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

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Deactivating/activating autolock

Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature enabled. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• Performing the power door lock control procedure, or
• Performing the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) procedure, or
• Performing the message center (if equipped) procedure.
Note: The autolock feature can be activated/deactivated independently
of the autounlock feature.

Before following the activation or deactivation procedures, make sure
that the anti-theft system is not armed, ignition is in the off position and
all vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed.

Power door unlock/lock procedure

You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds. Note: All doors must be closed and remain closed
throughout the configuration process.

1. Turn the ignition to the on
position.

2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.

3. Turn the ignition from the on to
the off position.

4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.

5. Turn the ignition back to the on position. The horn will chirp.

6. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will
chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one long
chirp) if autolock was activated.

7. Turn the ignition to the off position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.

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Keyless entry keypad procedure

1. Turn the ignition to the off position.

2. Close all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window.

3. Enter 5–digit entry code

4. Press and hold the 3

• 4. While holding the 3 • 4 press the 7 • 8.

5. Release the 7

• 8.

6. Release the 3

• 4.

The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.

Message center procedure

For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle’s message center (if equipped), refer to Message center
information in the Instrument cluster chapter.

Autounlock

The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when:
• the ignition is in the on position, all the doors are closed, and the

vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);

• the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the

off or accessory position; and

• the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being

transitioned to the off or accessory position.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked before the driver door is opened.

Deactivating/activating autounlock

Your vehicle comes with the autounlock feature activated. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer, or
• Performing the power door lock control procedure, or
• Performing the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) procedure, or
• Performing the message center (if equipped) procedure.
Before following the activation or deactivation procedures, make sure
that the anti-theft system is not armed, ignition is in the off position, and
all vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are closed.

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Power door unlock/lock procedure

You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds. Note: All doors must be closed and remain closed
throughout the configuration process.

1. Turn the ignition to the on
position.

2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.

3. Turn the ignition from the on to
the off position.

4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.

5. Turn the ignition back to the on position. The horn will chirp.

6. Press the lock control, then press the unlock control. The horn will
chirp once if autounlock was deactivated or twice (one short and one
long chirp) if autounlock was activated.

7. Turn the ignition to the off position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.

Keyless entry keypad procedure

1. Turn the ignition to the off position.

2. Close all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window.

3. Enter 5–digit entry code

4. Press and hold the 3

• 4. While holding the 3 • 4 press the 7 • 8

twice.

5. Release the 7

• 8.

6. Release the 3

• 4.

The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.

Message center procedure

For information on activating/deactivating the autounlock feature using
the vehicle’s message center (if equipped), refer to Message center
information in the Instrument cluster chapter.

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