1997 Mercury Mercury Cougar remote control

Index 295
Index
A
ABS warning light
(see Anti-lock brake system)....... 11
Accessory position on the ignition..... 73
Additives, engine oil.......... 207
Air bag supplemental
restraint system............ 119
and child safety seats......... 211
description.............. 119
driver air bag............ 119
indicator light............. 13
operation.............. 121
passenger air bag........... 121
service and information labels..... 285
tone generator............ 121
Air cleaner filter
location............... 204
specifications............. 253
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system......... 59
semi-automatic temperature
control system............ 62
Alarm, activating remote personal.... 100
Antenna, radio (see Electronic
sound system)............. 25
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant)...... 213
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
description.............. 151
see also Brake............ 151
warning light.............. 11
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P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 100
Parking brake.............. 152
operation.............. 152
warning light.............. 10
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 253
PCV valve, specifications........ 253
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 171
Power door locks............. 90
Power features
door locks............... 90
mirrors................ 93
moon roof............... 85
seats................. 106
windows................ 92
Power steering
dipstick............... 220
driving with power steering...... 156
fluid, checking and adding...... 220
fluid, refill capacity.......... 254
fluid, specifications.......... 255
servicing............... 156
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems).... 25
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 255
refill capacity............. 254
Rearview mirror............. 88
Rear window............... 92
defroster................ 66
washer reservoir........... 212
Refill capacities for fluids........ 254
Relays................. 171
Remote control, trunk........... 72
Remote entry system........... 99
locking/unlocking doors....... 100
opening the trunk.......... 100
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Tires (continued)
replacing............... 229
rotating............... 228
snow tires and chains......... 232
spare tire.............. 183
storing your vehicle.......... 258
tire grades.............. 230
treadwear.............. 229
wear bands............. 229
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 164
Towing your vehicle.......... 198
using wheel dollies.......... 198
with a tow truck........... 198
Traction assist............. 155
Traction-lok rear axle.......... 154
Trailer towing............. 164
calculating maximum
trailer weight........... 164
safety chains............. 166
tips................. 167
trailer brakes............. 167
trailer lamps............. 167
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 157
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 223
fluid, refill capacities......... 254
lubricant specifications........ 255
Transmission control switch....... 160
Transmitter (see Remote entry)....... 99
Trip odometer.............. 23
Trunk
remote release lever........... 72
using the remote entry system to open . 100
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 242
Turn signal................ 74
indicator lights............. 17
lever................. 74
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