2002 Mercury Mercury Cougar door lock

Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............162
instrument panel ....................164
interior .............................164±165
plastic parts ............................163
washing ....................................161
waxing .....................................161
wheels ......................................162
wiper blades ............................164
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............44
Clock ..........................26, 33, 41, 60
Clutch
fluid ..........................................192
operation while driving ..........125
recommended shift speeds ....126
Console ........................................67
Coolant
checking and adding ..............177
low coolant light .......................12
refill capacities ................181, 199
specifications ..................200±201
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................61
Customer Assistance ................134
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................166
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................154
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................158
Getting roadside assistance ...134
Getting the service you
need .........................................152
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................159
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................154Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................157
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................47
Defrost
rear window ..............................46
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................192
engine oil .................................172
Doors
door ajar warning .....................15
lubricant specifications ..........200
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................128
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................145
Emission control system ..........189
Engine ........................................201
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................162
coolant .....................................177
idle speed control ...................175
lubrication
specifications ..................200±201
refill capacities ........................199
service points ..................170±171
starting after a collision .........135
Engine block heater .................115
Engine oil ..................................172
checking and adding ..............172
Index
208

Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................190
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................164
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................48
J
Jack ............................................142
positioning ...............................142
storage .....................................142
Jump-starting your vehicle ......145
K
Keys .......................................74±76
key in ignition chime ...............16
positions of the ignition .........112
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................51
cargo lamps ...............................48
daytime running light ...............47
fog lamps ...................................47
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........48
instrument panel, dimming .....48
interior lamps ...........................50
replacing bulbs .........................51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................50
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 117
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12check coolant ............................12
check engine .............................10
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................15
high beam .................................14
low fuel ......................................13
low washer fluid .......................15
oil pressure ...............................12
overdrive off ..............................13
safety belt .................................12
speed control ............................65
traction control active ..............13
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................129
GAWR ......................................129
GVWR ......................................129
trailer towing ..........................129
Locks
doors ..........................................70
Lubricant specifications ...200±201
M
Manual transaxle
fluid capacities ........................199
lubricant specifications ..........201
reverse .....................................127
Manual transmission .................125
Message center ...........................66
Mirrors
side view mirrors (power) .......60
Moon roof ....................................65
Motorcraft parts ........................198
O
Octane rating ............................185
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................172
Index
210

P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................73
Parking brake ............................118
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....198
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................139
Power door locks ........................70
Power mirrors .............................60
Power steering ..........................120
fluid, checking and adding ....190
fluid, refill capacity ................199
fluid, specifications .........200±201
Power Windows ...........................60
R
Radio ......................................26, 34
Radio reception .....................42±43
Rear window defroster ...............46
Relays ........................................136
Remote entry system ...........71, 73
locking/unlocking doors .....70, 72
opening the trunk .....................73
panic alarm ...............................73
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................74
replacing the batteries .............73
Roadside assistance ..................134
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................15, 83, 85±88
Safety defects, reporting ..........160
Safety restraints ..............83, 85±88belt minder ...............................89
cleaning the safety belts ..........93
extension assembly ..................93
for adults .............................85±87
for children .....................102±103
warning light and
chime .............................12, 15, 88
Safety seats for children ..........106
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................83
Seats ............................................79
child safety seats ....................106
cleaning ...................................164
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................74±76
Servicing your vehicle ..............167
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................142
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................198, 201
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................200±201
Speed control ..............................61
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your
vehicle ........................112±113, 115
jump starting ..........................145
Steering wheel
controls ................................59, 61
tilting .........................................59
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................142, 195±196
changing ..........................142±143
checking the pressure ............196
replacing ..................................197
Index
211