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11/08/2000 - 2001 Mercury - Mountaineer - Major Product Changes


Source: Ford Motor Company .

Major Product Changes

OVERVIEW

Mountaineer continues to provide a taste of luxury, comfort and convenience. The 2001 model year builds the momentum and improves the value for Mountaineer.


NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT
  • Child safety seat tether anchor

FEATURE VEHICLES

  • The successful Monterey and Premier Feature Vehicles will continue for the 2001 model year

MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

EXTERIOR

BLACK-OUT TREATMENT _ B-Pillar

BUMPERS _ Painted, color keyed with lower accent color, front/rear

DOOR HANDLES _ Body color, integrated

FOG LAMPS _ Front valence integrated

GLASS _ Solar tinted windshield and front door windows

Privacy glass - rear quarter, rear door and liftgate windows

GRILLE _ Bright "waterfall" with center Mercury logo

HEADLIGHTS _ Complex reflector

LIFTGATE _ One piece, hinged at top, with flip-open rear window, paddle-type liftgate handle

LUGGAGE RACK

MIRRORS _ Dual power, fold-away outside

MOLDINGS _ Medium Platinum bodyside "Mountaineer" nomenclature

Rear, chromed appearance for "Mercury" and "Mountaineer" nomenclature

PAINT TREATMENT _ Tu-tone with Medium Platinum lower accent color only

RUNNING BOARDS

STOP LIGHT _ Center, high mounted, LED

TAILLAMPS _ Tri-color

WHEELS _ Cast aluminum deep dish with Mercury Flying "M" center trim logo (bright)

WIPERS, SPEED-SENSITIVE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD

WIPER/WASHER/DEFROSTER _ Rear window, dual intermittent wipe feature

INTERIOR

AIR BAGS _ Second generation dual

AIR CONDITIONING _ Manual, CFC free, rotary controls

CARGO COVER _ Retractable

CARPET _ Color keyed, full length

CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ANCHOR _ Located in center of rear cargo area for center second row seat position

CIGARETTE LIGHTER _ Black

COAT HOOKS _ Color keyed (2)

CONSOLE _ Dual cupholders (in front), armrest, storage bin, rear cupholders

DOME/MAP LIGHT, FRONT _ With LH/RH door reflectors and liftgate courtesy switches

Cargo area dome light

DOOR TRIM PANELS _ Color keyed vinyl insert, carpeted lower portion with map pockets in front door and front reflectors

FLOOR MATS _ Front and rear with reversible cargo mat

GLOVE BOX _ Color keyed latch

GRAB HANDLES _ Three

HEADLINER _ Color keyed, molded cloth

HEATER/DEFROSTER _ With flow-through ventilation

HOOD RELEASE _ Inside

HORN _ Dual note

INSTRUMENT PANEL _ Color keyed, full width pad, side window demisters, air registers, color keyed appliqué

INSTRUMENTATION _ Includes fuel, temperature, voltmeter and oil pressure gauge cluster with warning lights, analog speedometer, trip odometer and tachometer

KEY _ Plastic head, single entry/ignition with key coded passive anti-theft system (SecuriLock™)

LIFTGATE POWER LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON _ Unlocks interior doors from cargo area

LOAD FLOOR TIE-DOWN HOOKS _ Four

LOCK, REAR DOORS _ Childproof safety lockout switch

MIRROR, REARVIEW _ Day/night manual

MOLDINGS/TRIM PANELS _ Color keyed A-pillar, B-pillar, cowl side, rear quarter panel and liftgate

POWER EQUIPMENT _ Includes: power windows/door locks with illuminated controls, one-touch-down feature for driver's window, dual power outside mirrors, and power window/moonroof accessory delay feature (10 minutes)

POWER POINTS _ 12-Volt (in addition to the cigar lighter)

RADIO _ AM/FM stereo/cassette with digital clock

SAFETY BELTS _ Adjustable height front shoulder belts

SCUFF PLATES _ Color keyed with "Mercury" logo, plastic, all doors and liftgate

SEATS _ Premium cloth captain's chairs with integral leather "Mountaineer" nomenclature sewn into seat back

Rear split folding seat with head restraints (60/40)

SPEED CONTROL _ Fingertip, includes tap-up/tap-down feature

VISORS _ Dual illuminated vanity mirrors

WHEEL, TILT _ Black leather wrapped steering

WARNING CHIMES _ Headlamps-on, key-in-ignition and safety belt

FUNCTIONAL

4X2

4X4

AWD

ALTERNATOR

95-Amp

95-Amp

95-Amp

AXLE, FRONT

2710#

2850#

2850#

AXLE, REAR

3200#

3200#

3200#

AXLE, REAR RATIO

3.55

3.55

3.73

BATTERY _ Maintenance free

72-Amp hr (650 CCA)

72-Amp hr (650 CCA)

72-Amp hr (650 CCA)

BATTERY SAVER _ Turns off dome and puddle lamps after 45 minutes

Std.

Std.

Std.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM

Std.

Std.

Std.

BRAKES _ With 4-wheel disc, antilock brake system (ABS)

Power

Power

Power

EMISSIONS _ Low emissions vehicle

Std.

Std.

Std.

ENGINE

4.0L SOHC V6

4.0L SOHC V6

5.0L OHV V8

FUEL TANK

21.0 gal.

21.0 gal.

21.0 gal.

HOOD-ASSISTED GAS CYLINDERS

Std.

Std.

Std.

PARKING BRAKE _ Soft release

Std.

Std.

Std.

SHOCK ABSORBERS

HD gas charged

HD gas charged

HD gas charged

SOUND INSULATION _ Hood and I/P

Std.

Std.

Std.

SPRINGS, FRONT

2510#

2710#

2710#

SPRINGS, REAR

2900#

2950#

3000#

STABILIZER BARS

Front/Rear

Front/Rear

Front/Rear

STEERING _ Power Rack and Pinion

Std.

Std.

Std.

SUPER-COOLING, ENGINE

Std.

Std.

Std.

TIRES _ P235/75R15 All-Terrain

Std.

Std.

_

P235/75R15 OWL All-Terrain

_

_

Std.

TIRE, SPARE _ Underbody mounted steel wheel (15x6)

Std.

Std.

Std.

TRANSMISSION _ 5-Speed electronic automatic overdrive w/lockout switch

Std.

Std.

_

4-Speed electronic automatic overdrive w/lockout switch

_

_

Std.

TRANSFER CASE

_

Control-Trac 4WD

Full time AWD

SERIES/OPTIONS

SERIES CODE

 

4-Door

 

BODY CODE - 4X2

U66

_

 

4X4

U76

_

 

AWD

_

U86

REMARKS/RESTRICTIONS

WHEELBASE

112"

X

X

 
 

CODE

     

MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT

       

4.0L V6 SOHC/5-Speed Auto. O/D

 

S

4x2 and 4x4 only.

P235/75R15 All-Terrain Tires

 

S

Not available with V8 engine.

Air Conditioning, Front

 

S

S

 

60/40 Split Fold Rear Seat

 

S

S

 

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

 

S

S

 

Cargo Cover, Retractable

 

S

S

 

Cloth Captain's Chairs

 

S

S

 

Driver and Front Passenger Airbags

 

S

S

 

Fingertip Speed Control

 

S

S

 

Floor Console

 

S

S

 

Floor Mats and Reversible Cargo Mat

 

S

S

 

Fog Lamps

 

S

S

 

Tilt Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

 

S

S

 

Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors

 

S

S

 

Privacy Glass

 

S

S

 

Rack, Luggage

 

S

S

 

Radio, AM/FM Stereo w/Cassette

 

S

S

Includes 4 premium speakers.

Rear Window Intermittent Washer/Wiper/Defrost

 

 

S

S

 

Running Boards

 

S

S

 

SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-Theft System

 

S

S

 

Tu-tone Paint Treatment

 

S

S

 

Wheels, 15" Cast Aluminum Deep Dish

 

S

S

 

5.0L V8 OHV 4-Speed/Auto Transmission O/D

 

 

S

Includes V8 fender badges.

3.73 Limited Slip Axle w/Trailer Tow

 

S

Includes wire harness and heavy duty flasher. Included with V8 engine.

P235/75R15 OWL All-Terrain Tires

 

S

Included with V8 engine.

AVAILABLE OPTION GROUPS

GROUPS

       

Convenience Group

66A

0

0

 

Cloth Sport Bucket Seats (w/6-Way Power Driver's Seat and Dual Manual Lumbar Supports)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Keyless Entry

     

Includes 2 remote transmitters with panic button.

Electronics Package

     

See Group/Misc. Options page for content.

Premium AM/FM Stereo Sound System with Cassette/Single CD Player

 

 

 

 

 

 

Includes Personal Audio System and 4 premium speakers.

Auto Dimming Electrochromic Mirror

       

Automatic On/Delayed Off Headlamps

       

Overhead Console

     

See Group/Misc. Options page for content.

High Series Floor Console

     

See Group/Misc. Options page for content.

Luxury Group

66B

0

0

Requires 66A Convenience Group.

Leather Trimmed Sport Bucket Seats(w/6-Way Power Driver's and Passenger's Seats and Manual Lumbar Supports)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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