2000 Mercury Mercury Cougar maintenance

Introduction 2
Instrumentation 6
Controls and features24
Seating and safety restraints98
Starting 138
Driving 145
Roadside emergencies169
Maintenance and care191
Capacities and specifications254
Customer assistance260
Reporting safety defects (U. S. only)272
Index 273
Contents
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