2002 Mercury Mercury Cougar headlamp

2. Connect the electrical connector to the bulb.
3. Install the protective cover and secure it with the wire clips.
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly. if the
headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb, you need
to align it again.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Remove the headlamp assembly
cover.
2. Turn the bulb holder counter
clockwise.
3. Remove the bulb socket by
pulling it straight out from the lamp
assembly.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and press in the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly by turning clockwise.
Replacing side marker lamps
1. Push the complete light assembly
to the front and pull it out.
2. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning it counter
clockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out and
replace it.
4. Install the bulb socket into the
assembly by turning it clockwise.
Replacing brake/turn signal/tail/backup lamps
The brake, turn signal, tail and backup lamps bulbs are located in the
same portion of the tail lamp assembly. Follow the same steps to replace
either bulb.
Lights
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Reasons given... Consider...
ªI have an air bagº Air bags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
ªI'd rather be thrown clearº Not a good idea.Peoplewho are
ejected are 40 times more likely
to DIE.Safety belts help prevent
ejection, WE CAN'T ªPICK OUR
CRASHº.
Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt
Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of
injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt
Minder feature please follow the directions stated below.
One time disable
Any time the safety belt is buckled and then unbuckled during an
ignition ON cycle, BeltMinder will be disabled for that ignition cycle only.
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature
Read steps1-9thoroughly before proceeding with the
deactivation/activation programming procedure.
The BeltMinder feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the
following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
²The parking brake is set.
²The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral
position (manual transmission).
²The ignition switch is in the OFF position.
²All vehicle doors are closed.
²The driver's safety belt is unbuckled.
²The parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position (If vehicle is equipped
with Autolamps, this will not affect the procedure).
To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the Belt
Minder feature while driving the vehicle.
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BeltMinder activation and deactivation procedure
1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (DO NOT
START THE ENGINE.)
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1±2
minutes.)
²Steps 3±5 must be completed within 60 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the
safety belt unbuckled. This can be done before or during BeltMinder
warning activation.
4. Turn on the parklamps/headlamps, turn off the parklamps/headlamps.
5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the
safety belt unbuckled.
²After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three
seconds.
6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off,
buckle then unbuckle the safety belt.
²This will disable BeltMinder if it is currently enabled, or enable
BeltMinder if it is currently disabled.
7. Confirmation of disabling BeltMinder is provided by the safety belt
warning light flashing four times per second for three seconds.
8. Confirmation of enabling BeltMinder is provided by:
²The safety belt warning light flashing four times per second for three
seconds.
²Followed by three seconds with the safety belt warning light off.
²Once again, the safety belt warning light will flash four times per
second for three seconds.
9. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is
complete.
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If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer
inspect your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell
exhaust fumes.
Important safety precautions
A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute
(RPM). When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the
engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have
the vehicle checked. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than 10
minutes at the higher RPM.
Before starting the vehicle:
1. Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts. For
more information on safety belts and their proper usage, refer to the
Seating and safety restraintschapter.
2. Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off.
3. Make sure the parking brake is
set.
If starting a vehicle with an
automatic transaxle:
²Make sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
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dipstick ....................................172
filter, specifications ........174, 198
recommendations ...................174
refill capacities ........................199
specifications ..................200±201
Exhaust fumes ..........................116
F
Floor mats ...................................68
Fluid capacities .........................199
Foglamps .....................................47
Fuel ............................................182
calculating fuel economy .......186
cap ...........................................183
capacity ...................................199
choosing the right fuel ...........184
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................188
detergent in fuel .....................185
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................182±183, 186
filter, specifications ................198
fuel pump shut-off switch .....135
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........186
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...................185, 201
quality ......................................185
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................182
Fuses ..................................136±137
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............183
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................186
Gauges .........................................16engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................18
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................129
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................129
calculating ...............................129
definition .................................129
driving with a heavy load ......129
location ....................................129
H
Hazard flashers .........................135
Headlamps ...................................47
aiming ........................................49
bulb specifications ....................51
daytime running lights .............47
flash to pass ..............................48
high beam ...........................14, 48
turning on and off ....................47
warning chime ..........................15
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................44
Hood ..........................................168
I
Ignition ...............................112, 201
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................106
Index
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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
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