1996 Mercury Mercury Cougar Owner's Manuals

65 %
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[LG12910( ALL)04/95]
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
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[LG12920( ALL)08/93]
The turn signal arrow will flash to indicate the
direction in which you are going to be turning.
[LG12950( ALL)06/93]
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[LG13000( ALL)01/95]
Fuel Gauge
[LG13025( BC )05/95]
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The fuel gauge
[LG13100( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge displays approximately how
much fuel is in the fuel tank only when the
ignition switch is ON. For proper fuel gauge
indication after adding fuel, turn the ignition
switch OFF while refueling the vehicle.
[LG13150( ALL)08/93]
The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly when
the vehicle is in motion. The most accurate
reading is obtained with the vehicle on level
ground.
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[LG13200( ALL)08/93]
With ignition switch OFF, the fuel gauge
indicator may drift from the ignition switch ON
position.
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66 %
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[LG13400( ALL)01/95]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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[LG13550( ALL)03/95]
This gauge indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the
coolant is not at its proper level or mixture, the
gauge indication will not be accurate.
[LG13600( ALL)03/94]
The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into
the NORMAL band as your engine coolant
warms up. Under normal driving conditions, the
pointer should stay in the NORMAL band. It is
acceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within the
NORMAL band under normal driving
conditions, and under certain driving conditions
such as, heavy stop and go traffic, or driving up
hills in hot weather, for the pointer to indicate at
the top of the NORMAL band.
[LG13650( ALL)05/94]
If, under any circumstances, the pointer moves
above the NORMAL band, the engine is
overheating and continued operation may cause
engine damage.
% [LG13730( BC )05/95]
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The engine coolant temperature gauge
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[LG14100( ALL)01/95]
If your engine coolant overheats:
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[LG14200( ALL)03/95]
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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[LG14300( ALL)01/95]
2. Turn off the engine.
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[LG14400( ALL)05/95]
3. Let the engine cool.DO NOT REMOVE
COOLANT SYSTEM FILL CAP UNTIL
THE ENGINE IS COOL.
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[LG14500( ALL)04/95]
4. Check the coolant level following the
instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine, seeEngine Coolantin the
Index. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
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[LG14600( ALL)01/95]
If the coolant continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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[LG14800( ALL)01/95]
Speedometer
[LG14825( BC )05/95]
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The speedometer
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[LG14900( ALL)01/95]
The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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[LG15000( ALL)01/95]
Odometer
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[LG15100( ALL)01/95]
The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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68 %
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[LG15200( ALL)11/94]
Trip Odometer
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[LG15300( ALL)03/93]
If you want to track your mileage up to 999.9
miles (kilometers), use the trip odometer. Simply
set the trip odometer to zero by pressing the
reset button firmly when beginning the distance
you wish to measure.
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[LG15350( ALL)01/95]
Since the trip odometer displays distance
independent of the odometer it will not always
advance to the next mile (kilometer) at the same
time as the odometer.
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[LG15450(MBC )02/95]
Tachometer
[LG15470( BC )05/95]
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The tachometer
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[LG15600(MBC )01/95]
The tachometer displays the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the
engine is running.
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[LG15900( BC )01/95]
You can drive your vehicle at most rpm points
on the tachometer but you must stay out of the
red zone.
[LG16000( BC )03/90]
Regardless of the type of transmission in your
vehicle, if you drive with the tachometer pointer
in the red zone, you may damage the engine.
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69 % [LG16220( ALL)05/94]
Battery Voltage Gauge (If Equipped)
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[LG16225( ALL)05/94]
This gauge shows you the battery voltage when
the ignition key is in the ON position.
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[LG16230( ALL)05/94]
If the battery is operating under cold weather
conditions, the pointer may indicate in the upper
range of the NORMAL band while the battery is
charging. If you are running electrical accessories
(when the engine is off, or idling at a low
speed), the pointer may move toward the lower
end of the NORMAL band.
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[LG16260( ALL)05/94]
If it stays outside the NORMAL band, have your
vehicle's electrical system checked as soon as it
is safely possible.
[LG16285( BC )05/95]
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Battery voltage gauge
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[LG16300( ALL)05/94]
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
[LG16500( ALL)05/94]
This gauge indicates the engine oil pressure, not
the oil level. However, if your engine's oil level
is low, it could affect the oil pressure. With the
engine running, the pointer should move into
the NORMAL band. If the pointer drops below
the NORMAL band while the engine is running,
you have lost oil pressure and continued
operation will cause severe engine damage.
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one third page art:0011146-BEngine oil pressure gauge
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[LG16600( ALL)03/95]
If you lose engine oil pressure:
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[LG16700( ALL)01/95]
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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[LG16800( ALL)04/95]
2. Shut off the engine immediately or severe
engine damage could result.
[LG16900( ALL)05/94]
3. Check the engine's oil level, following the
instructions on checking and adding engine
oil, see theEngine Oilin the Index. If you do
not follow these instructions, you or others
could be injured. To assure an accurate
reading, your car should be on level ground.
[LG17000( ALL)05/94]
4. If the level is low, add oil as necessary
before you start the engine again. Do not
overfill. Do not operate the engine if the
pointer is below the NORMAL band,
regardless of the oil level. Contact your
nearest dealer for further service actions.
[LG17200( ALL)05/94]
For more information about adding oil, see
Engine Oil Recommendationsin the Index.
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% [LG17205( BC )03/95]
Indicator Lamp Module
(If equipped)
[LG17208( BC )05/94]
The following warning lights are on the
indicator lamp module. All of the warning lights
alert you to possible problems. Some of the
lights listed are optional. The following section
details what each of these indicators mean.
[LG17210( BC )03/95]
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The indicator lamp module
% [LG17215( BC )04/95]
Door Ajar Light (If equipped)
[LG17220( BC )06/92]
This light tells you when any door is not
completely shut. It glows when the key is in the
ON position.
[LG17225( BC )03/94]
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The door ajar light
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72 % [LG17230( BC )07/93]Low Coolant Light
[LG17235( BC )07/93]
This light indicates that the level of the engine
coolant is low inside the coolant recovery bottle
and that you should add more coolant. See
Engine Coolantin the Index.
[LG17240( BC )07/93]
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The low coolant light
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[LG17250( BC )07/93]
Low Fuel Light
[LG17255( BC )05/95]
This light comes on when your fuel gauge
indicates approximately 1/16 of a tank. Your car
must be turned to ON for this light to come on.
This light will either flicker or glow steadily.
[LG17260( BC )07/93]
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The low fuel light
% [LG17265( BC )07/93]
Washer Fluid Low Light
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[LG17270( BC )02/95]
This light comes on if the reservoir is less than a
quarter full when you turn on the windshield
washers.
[LG17275( BC )07/93]
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The low washer fluid light
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