1996 Mercury Mercury Cougar warning

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[FV13800( BC )01/95]
To tilt the moon roof into vent position when
the glass panel is closed, press the front portion
of the switch.
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[FV13900( BC )04/95]
To close from vent position, press and hold the
rear portion of the switch.
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[FV14100( BC )01/95]
Occasionally wiping the outside guide rail covers
of the moon roof with a clean cloth will help
keep the moon roof working properly.
[FV14200( BC )05/89]
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The moon roof
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[FV14300( BC )01/95]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the moon
roof. They may seriously hurt themselves.
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[FV14400( BC )01/95]
Sliding Shade
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[FV14500( BC )01/95]
The moon roof has a sliding shade that you can
manually open or close to block the sun when
the glass panel is shut.
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[FV14600( BC )01/95]
To close the sliding shade, pull the shade toward
the front of the vehicle. The shade automatically
opens and locks when the moon roof is opened.
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4. Release the bar to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
[FV16900( BC )07/89]
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The front seat adjustment bar
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[FV17100(MBC )02/95]
To recline the front manual seats:
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[FV17200( ALL)01/95]
1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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[FV17300( ALL)04/95]
2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[FV17400( ALL)01/95]
3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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[FV17500( ALL)04/95]
4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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[FV17600( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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[FV17700( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a
collision, always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips.
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[FV17900(MBC )01/95]
Seatback Recline
[FV18100( BC )03/90]
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Front seatback release levers
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[FV18300( BC )01/95]
It is not necessary to use the emergency seatback
release lever for rear seat entry or exit. The
seatback remains unlocked with normal usage
and locks only during emergency stopping, upon
impact, or on steep downhill grades. The inertia
seatback latch will allow the seatback to rotate
approximately 5Ê forward before it locks. The
release is provided only to unlock the seatback
when parked on steep downhill grades or after a
collision.
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[FV18400( BC )05/95]
RWARNING
A seatback which is folded forward even
a small degree may not lock properly in
the event of a sudden stop or collision.
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[FV18500( BCGV)05/95]
Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
[FV18600( BC )08/93]
If your vehicle has power seats, you can adjust
them in several directions. The controls are on
the side of the seats.
[FV18800( BC )05/95]
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The power controls on the driver's seat
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[FV18850( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the
seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
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[FV20800( ALL)01/95]
Mirrors
[FV20850(ALL)03/95]
You can adjust your rearview mirror in any
direction. The special swivel bracket lets you
move the mirror up or down and from side to
side.
[FV21000(ALL )03/95]
RWARNING
Make sure you can see clearly through the
rearview mirror at all times. Do not block
your vision. If you cannot see through the
mirror, it could result in a collision,
injuring yourself and others.
% [FV24100( BCGV)07/93]
Adjusting the Dual Electric Remote
Control Mirrors
[FV24200(M C )06/93]
The switch for controlling the dual electric
remote control mirrors is located on the driver's
door.
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[FV24400( ALL)01/95]
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror
with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
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126 [FV28700( ALL)01/89]The Right Side Convex Mirror
[FV28800( ALL)03/90]
The side view mirror on the right is a convex
mirror. This mirror gives you a wider view of
the lanes on your right and behind you.
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[FV28900( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The side view mirror on the right makes
objects appear smaller and farther away
than they actually are.
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[FV28950( ALL)01/95]
Sun Visors
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[FV29100( ALL)05/94]
Turning on the Mirror Light on the Sun
Visors (If equipped)
[FV29300( ALL)06/93]
To turn on the visor mirror light, lift the mirror
cover.
[FV29800( BC )05/92]
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The mirror on the sun visor
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[FV30200(MBC )01/95]
Console
[FV30350(MBC )06/93]
Your vehicle has a full console. The full console
has the features shown in the illustration below.
[FV30500( BC )03/95]
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The features on the full console
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[FV32875( ALL)01/95]
Storage Compartments
[FV32905( BC )07/93]
In addition to the console, your vehicle may
have several small storage compartments:
[FV33000( BCGV)11/94]
q
a glove compartment that locks. Use the
round key to lock and unlock it.
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[FV33100( BCGV)01/95]
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two map pockets on the panels of the front
doors.
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[FV33300( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not put objects on the ledge between
the back seat and the rear window, as
they can become dangerous projectiles and
injure someone.
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Driving Your Cougar
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[DR00500( ALL)03/93]
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transmission
[DR00510(MBC )05/94]
The gearshift lever is floor mounted.
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[DR00700( BCGV)01/95]
The automatic overdrive transmission operates
very much like a regular automatic transmission,
except it offers the extra overdrive feature.
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[DR00800( ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
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[DR00950( ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while you
move the gearshift lever from position to
position. If you do not hold the brake
pedal down, your vehicle may move
unexpectedly and injure someone.
[DR00965(MBC )03/95]
To move the shifter out of P (Park), the ignition
key must be turned to either the OFF or the ON
position and the thumb button must be pushed
in. This vehicle is also equipped with the brake
shift interlock safety feature which prevents
shifting the transmission out of the P (Park)
position without the brake pedal being
depressed if the key is in the ON position.
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[DR00975( ALL)03/95]
To operate:
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[DR00980( ALL)01/95]
1. Start the engine.
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[DR00985( ALL)01/95]
2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
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[DR00990( ALL)01/95]
3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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Update:Mon Jun 12 16:47:03 1995