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Adjusting the panel register airflow
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The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controls
the volume of air an Mercury Mercury Cougar 1996 Owners Manuals 77 % [IP13300( BCGV)01/89]
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Adjusting the panel register airflow
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The instrument panel registers may be adjusted
to your comfort needs. The thumbwheel controls
the volume of air and the knob in the center of
the register controls direction up or down or
side to side.
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The Semi Automatic Temperature Control
System (If equipped)
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System Characteristics
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The Semi Automatic Temperature Control
System (SATC) is designed to provide comfort
consistent with the temperature setting you
select. The discharge air temperature and fan
speed will be automatically controlled to bring
the vehicle to the desired set temperature, as fast
as possible, and then gradually be changed to
maintain that temperature. The system also gives
you the capability of manually adjusting the
location of the discharge air and fan speed for
desired comfort or specific operating
requirements.
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Tilt Steering
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Never adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is moving.
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The lever to tilt the steering wheel
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To change the position of the steering wheel,
pull the release lever on the column toward you.
Tip the steering wheel to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in
place.
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Steering Your Vehicle
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Your vehicle comes with power steering. Power
steering uses energy from the engine to help
steer your vehicle.
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steer your vehicle.
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steering uses energy from the engine to help
steer your vehicle.
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If the amount of effort needed to steer your
vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have
the power steering system checked. If the power
steering system breaks down (or if the engine is
turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually
but it takes more effort.
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Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme
right or left for more than five seconds if the
engine is running. This can damage the power
steering pump.
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Speed Sensitive Power Steering
(If equipped)
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The steering system in 4.6L engine vehicles is
speed sensitive. This means that the steering
effort is light for parking and heavier for
highway driving. However, if you have to
swerve around an object or another vehicle, your
steering will have full power assist.
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Brakes
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Applying the Brakes
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Braking non ABS models
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Your vehicle has power front disc brakes and
rear drum brakes. Anti-lock disc brakes on all
four wheels are optional. They adjust
automatically as the brake pads or linings wear
down.
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Apply the brake pedal gradually. Use the
ªsqueezeº technique Ð push on the brake pedal
with a steadily increasing force. This allows the
wheels to continue to roll while you are slowing
down, which lets you steer properly.
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Using the hitch
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Your vehicle uses aload carryinghitch. Because
this type of hitch places the tongue load of a
trailer on the rear wheels of your vehicle, you
must distribute the load in your trailer so that
only 10 to 15% of the total weight of the trailer
is on the tongue.
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Tie down the load so that it does not shift and
change the weight on the hitch. This will
prevent damage to your vehicle and make your
vehicle easier to handle.
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Connecting the safety chains
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Always attach the trailer's safety chains to your
vehicle. They help protect your trailer if the
hitch breaks.
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To connect the trailer's safety chains:
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1. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue
and attach them to your vehicle's frame or
hook retainers. Never attach the safety
chains to your vehicle's bumper. The bumper
is not designed to bear the weight of a
trailer.
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2. Make sure that you leave enough slack in
the chains to allow you to turn corners.
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If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions
that the rental agency gives you.
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. Put the gearshift in P (Park). Set the
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Preparing to Change the Tire
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1. Make sure that your vehicle will not move
or roll. Put the gearshift in P (Park). Set the
parking brake and block the wheel that is
diagonally opposite the tire that you are
changing.
[RE07550( BCGV)05/95]
When one of the back wheels is off the ground,
the transmission alone will not prevent the
vehicle from moving or slipping off the jack,
even if the vehicle is in P (Park). To prevent the
vehicle from moving when you change a tire, be
sure the parking brake is set, then block the
wheel (both directions) that is diagonally
opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to
the tire being changed.
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RWARNING
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured.
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RWARNING
To avoid injury, never run the engine
with one wheel off the ground, such as
when changing a tire.
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2. Get out the spare tire and jack.
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3. Remove any optional wheel covers or
hubcaps with the tapered end of a wheel nut
wrench. Insert the handle of the wrench and
twist it against the inner wheel cover flange.
For more about removing wheel covers, see
the information later in this chapter.
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