1999 Mercury Mercury Cougar maintenance

Introduction 2
Instrumentation 4
Controls and features20
Seating and safety restraints89
Starting 120
Driving 127
Roadside emergencies150
Maintenance and care171
Capacities and specifications230
Customer assistance236
Reporting safety defects (U. S. only)248
Index 249
Contents
Before driving
Starting and driving
Servicing
  

    

 



 
 
       
           
     

   

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