Oil Reset Procedure: Mercury Mountaineer 1999-2010
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer 1999-2010
Simple to follow oil reset procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 1999 through 2001
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press and hold the “OIL CHANGE RESET” button for 5 seconds.
3. A countdown from 5 will be displayed followed by “OIL LIFE RESET TO 100%”.
4. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 2002
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press the “STATUS” button to access the “SYSTEM CHECK” menu.
3. Press the “RESET” button.
4. Press and hold the “RESET” button until “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
5. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 2002 through 2003
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press the “STATUS” button to access the “SYSTEM CHECK” menu.
3. Press the “RESET” button.
4. Press and hold the “RESET” button until “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.
5. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 2004 through 2005
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Use the “SETUP” control and choose “PRESS RESET AT OIL CHANGE”.
3. Press the “RESET” button.
4. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 2006 through 2007
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Enter the “SYSTEM CHECK” menu to display “OIL % OIL LIFE OK”.
3. Press “RESET” button to display “HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL”.
4. Press and hold “RESET” button for more than 2 seconds.
5. “OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%” will be displayed.
6. Turn ignition off.
Oil Reset Procedure for Mercury Mountaineer for the year 2008 through 2010
1. Turn ignition to the “RUN” position.
2. Press the “SETUP” button to display “OIL LIFE %”.
3. Press “RESET” button to display “HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL”.
4. Press and hold “RESET” button for more than 2 seconds.
5. “OIL CHANGE SET TO 100%” will be displayed.
6. Turn ignition off.
Additional Mercury Mountaineer Oil Reset Light Procedure Information
Model | Year | Engine Size (liters) | Viscosity | Capacity w/filter (quarts) |
Mountaineer | 1999-2001 | 4 | 5W-20 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 1999-2001 | 5 | 5W-30 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2002-2003 | 4.0 Flex | 5W-20 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2002-2003 | 4.6 | 5W-20 | 6 |
Mountaineer | 2004-2005 | 4 | 5W-30 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2004-2005 | 4.0 Flex | 5W-20 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2004-2005 | 4.6 | 5W-20 | 6 |
Mountaineer | 2006-2007 | 4 | 5W-30 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2006-2007 | 4.6 | 5W-20 | 6 |
Mountaineer | 2008-2010 | 4 | 5W-30 | 5 |
Mountaineer | 2008-2010 | 4.6 | 5W-20 | 6 |
About Mercury Mountaineer
From 1996 to 2010, Mercury sold the Mercury Mountaineer, a mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV). The vehicles shared many features with the Ford Explorer and were nearly identical in terms of hardware. They were styled differently on the outside, and the Mountaineer was positioned with a more upscale interior, with the Mountaineer’s MSRP being $1,000-$6,000 higher than the Explorer. It was last redesigned for the 2006 model year, with a new frame that resembled the previous model.
After the media highlighted a number of rollovers involving Explorers and Mountaineers equipped with Firestone tires, there was some uproar. The Mountaineer has received high marks for its handling and stability. In Canada, the Mountaineer was never sold. The Mountaineer was phased out as part of the Mercury brand’s demise in late 2010.
The third-generation Mercury Mountaineer was introduced for the 2006 model year, replacing the Ford Explorer. Though the wheelbase remained unchanged, the model line rode on an all-new chassis that gained nearly three inches in length. Unlike the Explorer, the third-generation Mountaineer retained many styling elements from the previous generation, including clear-lens taillamps, fender-mounted turn signal repeaters, larger wheels, satin-silver trim for the sideview mirrors and bumpers, and larger Mercury emblems on the grille and tailgate. (Source: Wiki)