Mercury Cougar 2000 User manual

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Introduction 2
Instrumentation 6
Controls and features 24
Seating and safety restraints 98
Starting 138
Driving 145
Roadside emergencies 169
Maintenance and care 191
Capacities and specifications 254
Customer assistance 260
Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 272
Index 273
Contents
Before driving
Starting and driving
Servicing
         
         
           
          
     
    

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ICONS
Indicates a safety alert. Read the
following section on 
Indicates that vehicle information
related to recycling and other
environmental concerns will follow.
Correct vehicle usage and the
authorized disposal of waste,
cleaning and lubrication materials
are significant steps towards
protecting the environment.
WARNINGS
Provide information which may
reduce the risk of personal injury
and prevent possible damage to
others, your vehicle and its
e uipment.
BREAKING
IN YOUR VEHICLE
There are no particular breakingĆin
rules for your vehicle. During the
first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of
driving, vary speeds fre uently.
This is necessary to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
If possible, you should avoid full
use of the brakes for the first 1 600
km (1 000 miles).

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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS
GUIDE
     
       
    
   
 

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4
Vehicle symbol glossary
These are some of the symbols you
may have on your veh cle.
Safety Alert See Owner's Gu de
Fasten Safety Belt A rbag - Front
A rbag - S de Ch ld Seat
Ch ld Seat Installat on
Warn ng
Ch ld Seat Tether
Anchorage
Brake System Ant ĆLock Brake System
Brake Flu d -
NonĆPetroleum Based
Tract on Control
Master L ght ng Sw tch Hazard Warn ng Flasher
Fog Lamps - Front Fuse Compartment
Fuel Pump Reset W ndsh eld Wash/W pe
W ndsh eld
Defrost/Dem st
Rear W ndow
Defrost/Dem st
Power W ndows
Front/Rear
Power W ndow Lockout

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Vehicle symbol glossary
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Page 24, 25
Headla p control/
Fogla p control*
Page 25
Panel di er
control
Page 75
Tilt steering
wheel lever
Page 79
Speed control *
Page 87
Luggage co part ent
release
Page 195
Hood release
Page 76
Turn signal/
high bea s
Page 8
Instru ent
cluster
Page 75
Hazard flasher
control
Page 77
Windshield wiper/
washer control
Page 74
Ignition switch
Page 117
Air bag syste

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On various models the a earance
and location of some items may
differ from those shown here.
However, the age references
given still a ly.
Page 28
Rear window defroster control
Page 35
Audio system
Page 12
Traction control system *
Page 29
Climate controls
Page 95
AntiĆtheft system
status indicator
Page 26
Tri com uter
* if equi ed

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8
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Check engine
Yo r vehicle is eq ipped with a
comp ter that monitors the
engine's emission control system.
This system is commonly known as
the On Board Diagnostics System
(OBD II). This OBD II system
protects the environment by
ens ring that yo r vehicle
contin es to meet government
emission standards. The OBD II
system also assists the service
technician in properly servicing
yo r vehicle.

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9
The chec engine" indicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first
turned to the  position to chec
the bulb. If it comes on after the
engine is started, one of the
engine's emission control systems
may be malfunctioning. The light
may illuminate without a
driveability concern being noted.
The vehicle will usually be drivable
and will not require towing.
What you should do if the check
engine light illuminates
   
This means that the OBD II system
has detected a malfunction.
Temporary malfunctions may cause
your chec engine" light to
illuminate. Examples are:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel.
(The engine may misfire or run
poorly).
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the
fuel.
3. The fuel cap may not have been
properly installed and securely
tightened.
These temporary malfunctions can
be corrected by filling the fuel tan
with good quality fuel and/or
properly installing and securely
tightening the gas cap. After three
drive cycles without these or any
other temporary malfunctions
present, the chec engine" light
should turn off. (A driving cycle
consists of a cold engine startup
followed by mixed city/highway
driving). No additional vehicle
service is required.

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If the check engine" light remains
on, ha e your ehicle ser iced at
the first a ailable opportunity.
  
Engine misfire is occurring which
could damage your catalytic
con erter. You should dri e in a
moderate fashion (a oid hea y
acceleration and deceleration) and
ha e your ehicle ser iced at the
first a ailable opportunity.
Under engine misfire
conditions, excessi e
exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic con erter,
the fuel system, interior floor
co erings or other ehicle
components, possibly causing a
fire.

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Air bag readiness
   
      
    
     
  
Foglamps
   
 
  Foglamp control  
Controls and features  
  
Turn signals
      
    


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High beams
   
   
Traction
control system
(if equipped)
    
    
     
      
      
      
   
   
Safety belt
    
      
    
   Safety belt
warning light and warning
chime   Seating and safety
restraints 

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Charging system
Illuminates when the ignition is
tu ned on and the engine is off. The
light also illuminates when the
batte y is not cha ging p ope ly and
the vehicle may equi e elect ical
system se vice.
Engine
oil pressure
Illuminates when the ignition is
tu ned on and the engine is off. The
light also illuminates when engine
oil p essu e falls below the no mal
ange when the engine is unning.
Refe to the Maintenance and
care chapte to check the engine
oil level as soon as possible. If the
engine oil level is co ect and the
light emains illuminated, do not
sta t the engine. See you deale o
a qualified se vice technician.
Brake
system warning
Extinguishes when the pa king
b ake is eleased. Illuminates afte
eleasing the pa king b ake to
indicate low b ake fluid level o
that the Elect onic B ake
Dist ibution system (pa t of the
ABS) equi es se vice. The vehicle
is equipped with one of two lights,
depending on the ma ket.

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Low coolant (if equipped)
   
      
     
       
      
       
 Maintenance and care
     

Anti-lock
brake system (ABS)
(if equipped)
   
      
         
   

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O/D off indicator
(automatic transaxle only)
   
    
       
     
     
     
    
   
     
    
  
Automatic transaxle warning
(if equipped)
    
    
    
     


Instrumentation
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Testing the warning and
indicator lights
Turn the ignition key to the on
po ition without tarting the
engine. The following warning and
indicator light hould illuminate:
charging y tem, afety belt (doe
not illuminate, if the driver' afety
belt i fa tened), low coolant,
engine oil pre ure, check engine,
air bag readine , traction control,
brake y tem and ABS. The
overhead warning light (if
equipped) hould al o illuminate
briefly.
If any of the e light do not
illuminate, ee your dealer or
qualified ervice technician.

Instrumentation
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Headlamps on warning chime
So nds when the headlamps are on,
the ignition is off (and the key is
not in the ignition) and the driver's
door is open.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
So nds when the key is left in the
off/lock or accessory position and
the driver's door is open.
Safety belt warning chime
For information on the safety belt
warning chime, refer to the Seating
and safety restraints chapter.
Liftgate
ajar warning chime
(if equipped)
So nds when the ignition is in the
on position and the liftgate is ajar
or open. The interior dome lamp
will also ill minate.

Instrumentation
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
    
    
   
      
     
    
      
   Cooling system 
 Maintenance and care

   
   
    



Instrumentation
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Tachometer
    
   
Trip odometer
    
    Trip
computer   Controls and
features 
Speedometer
    
Odometer
   
   