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[MC30100( ALL)01/96]
2. Put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel
filler pipe before pumping the fuel.
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[MC30200( ALL)01/96]
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your vehicle, clean it o Mercury Mercury Cougar 1997 Owners Manuals 234
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[MC30100( ALL)01/96]
2. Put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel
filler pipe before pumping the fuel.
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[MC30200( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If you spill any fuel on the body of
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[MC30100( ALL)01/96]
2. Put the nozzle all the way inside the fuel
filler pipe before pumping the fuel.
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[MC30200( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If you spill any fuel on the body of
your vehicle, clean it off immediately.
The fuel may dull or soften the paint
if you do not wash it off.
%*
[MC30300( ALL)03/96]
3. Replace the fuel cap completely when you
are finished. Turn it clockwise 1/4 turn until
it is tight. It will click when it is fully
tightened.
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[MC30400( ALL)01/96]
4. Push the fuel door closed.
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[MC30500( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
If you do not use the proper fuel cap, the
pressure in the fuel tank can damage the
fuel system or cause it to work improperly
in a collision.
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[MC30600( ALL)01/96]
NOTE: If you replace your fuel cap with an
aftermarket fuel filler cap, the customer
warranty may be void for any damage
to the fuel tank and/or fuel system.
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[MC30700( ALL)01/96]
Choosing the Right Fuel
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[MC30801( ALL)05/96]
Use only UNLEADED FUEL. The use of leaded
fuel is prohibited by law and could damage
your vehicle. The damage may not be covered
by your warranty.
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[MC30901( ALL)05/96]
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel
containing manganese-based additives such as
MMT. Additionally, vehicles certified to
California emission standards (indicated on the
underhood Vehicle Emissions Control
Information label) are designed to operate on
California reformulated gasolines. If California
reformulated gasoline is not available when you
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[MC43400( ALL)03/96]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC43500( ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[MC43800( BC )01/96]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in Mercury Mercury Cougar 1997 Owners Manuals 245
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[MC43400( ALL)03/96]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC43500( ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[MC43800( BC )01/96]
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[MC43400( ALL)03/96]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC43500( ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[MC43800( BC )01/96]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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[MC44100( BC )12/95]
3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
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[MC44300( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base.Keep the
ring.You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.
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[MC44800( ALL)03/96]
Installing the headlamp bulb
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[MC45000(MBC )01/96]
1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the
bulb into the socket. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to line up the grooves
in the plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. When the grooves are aligned, push
the bulb into the socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
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[MC45200(MBC )01/96]
2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
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[MC45300( ALL)01/96]
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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[MC45400(MBC )01/96]
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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247 % [MC46200( BCGV)12/95]
Toremovethe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC46300( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the trim cover toward the front of the
vehicle to disengage the retaining clips.
[MC46500( BC )12/95]
2. Twist the socket counterclockwise and
remove from lamp.
[MC46800( BC )12/95]
3. Pull bulb out of socket.
[MC47000( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining screw.
[MC47100( BC )12/95]
5. Lift the lamp above the carpet and slide
away from the rear window.
[MC47300( BC )12/95]
6. Replace the burned out bulbs.
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[MC47400( BCGV)01/96]
Toinstallthe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC47500( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the lamp into slots, toward the rear
window.
[MC47700( BC )12/95]
2. Install the screw.
[MC47900( BC )12/95]
3. Push bulb into the socket.
[MC48000( BC )12/95]
4. Install the bulb and socket into the lamp and
twist socket clockwise until it locks.
[MC48100( BC )12/95]
5. Slide the trim cover toward rear of vehicle
to engage the retaining clips.
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Index 299
Cleaning your vehicle.......... 249
chrome and aluminum parts...... 250
engine compartment......... 252
exterior............... 249
exterior lamps............ 250
fabric................ 251
headlamps.............. 250
instrument panel.......... 59,251
instrument panel lens......... 251
interior............... 251
interior lamps............ 251
mirrors................ 93
plastic parts............. 250
polishing............... 249
rustproofing............. 250
safety belts.............. 250
tail lamps.............. 250
upholstery and interior trim...... 251
washing............... 249
waxing............... 249
wheels................ 252
Climate control system.......... 59
air conditioning.......... 59,62
heating.............. 59,62
Clock.................. 72
Cold engine starting........... 146
Combination lap and shoulder belts . . . 110
Compact disc player (see Electronic
sound system)........... 26,31
Compact disc radio (see Electronic
sound system)............. 26
Console, description............ 94
Controls
mirrors................ 93
power seat.............. 106
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