2002 Mercury Mercury Cougar light

High beams
Illuminates when the high beam
headlamps are turned on.
Foglamps
Illuminates when the foglamps are
turned on.
Refer toFoglamp controlin the
Lightschapter.
OVERHEAD WARNING LIGHTS (if equipped)
These lights illuminate briefly to ensure the systems are functional.
Service intervals
Illuminates to indicate that routine
service should be performed. Check
your maintenance schedule to
determine the routine service to be
completed.
To reset the light, hold the SELECT
and UNITS controls on the trip
computer for five seconds. The light
will be illuminated and then extinguish after approximately four seconds.
Frost warning
Illuminates when ambient air
temperatures are between 0É C (32É
F) and 4É C (39É F). Theyellow
light warns of possible ice on the
roads.
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Danger of ice warning
Illuminates when ambient air
temperature is 0É C (32É F) and
below. Theredlight warns of an
increased danger of icy roads.
The absence of a light in cold
temperatures does not necessarily mean that there is no risk of ice on
the road.
Low washer fluid
Illuminates when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Door ajar
Illuminates when any door or
liftgate is open.
Safety belt warning chime
Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
BeltMinderYchime
Sounds intermittently to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime
Sounds when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system (front
or side airbags) has been detected. Have the supplemental restraint
system inspected immediately.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the key is removed
from the ignition and the driver's door is opened.
Instrument Cluster
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Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
When refueling the vehicle from an
empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than
the advertised capacity due to the
reserve fuel.
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle speed.
Odometer
Registers the total kilometers
(miles) of the vehicle.
Instrument Cluster
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CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75
in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular
shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs
with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive
labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.
Display description
Six circles are always lit in the digital display. These signify the six CD
slots in the audio system. When a disc is loaded into a particular slot
(1±6), the number inside that specific circle lights. If the circle is empty,
there is no CD in that particular slot.
Load
The load feature allows you to load
single CDs into the player internal
to the radio.
This six disc CD player is equipped with a CD door. Compact
discs should only be inserted into the player after the door has
been opened by the player. Do not attempt to force the door
open. Compact discs should only be loaded by pressing the LOAD
control.
Press the LOAD control. (You can choose which slot will be loaded by
pressing the desired preset number. If you do not choose a slot, the
system will choose the next available one.) Wait until the CD door opens.
Load the CD into the player. LOADING CD# is displayed. When the CD
has been loaded, the door will close and the CD will begin to play. For
example, to load a CD into slot 2, press the LOAD control and then press
preset 2.
Auto load
This feature allows you to autoload
up to 6 discs into the multi disc CD
player internal to the radio.
Press and hold the LOAD control until AUTOLOAD # is displayed. The
CD door will open. Load the desired discs, one at a time. The CD is
LOAD
LOAD
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RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS
Three factors can affect radio reception:
²Distance/strength.The further an FM signal travels, the weaker it is.
The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km
(24 miles). This range can be affected by ªsignal modulation.º Signal
modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their
strength/volume relative to other stations.
²Terrain.Hills, mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle's
antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its ªshadowº) returns your reception to normal.
²Station overload.Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronger
signals when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.
The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it
will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo.
AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTIES AND SERVICE
Refer to theWarranty Guidefor audio system warranty information.
If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.
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²O (Off) ± Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. This
mode may reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle but may
increase the possibility of interior window fogging.
²
(Floor) ± Distributes outside air through the floor ducts. The air
cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.
²
(Floor and defrost) ± Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the floor duct and the side window
demisters. The A/C compressor will operate automatically if the
outside temperature is above approximately 6ÉC (43ÉF) . The air
distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air
sent to the windshield defrost ducts and the side window demisters.
²
(Defrost) ± Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the side window demisters. The A/C compressor
will operate automatically if the outside temperature is above
approximately 6ÉC (43ÉF). This mode will clear ice and fog from the
windshield.
Since the air conditioner removes moisture from the air, it is
considered normal operation if water drips on the ground under
the air conditioner drain.
Operating tips
²To reduce fogging in humid weather, place the climate control system
in Defrost and Rear Defrost mode (if equipped) before driving.
²To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle under warm weather
conditions, do not drive with the climate control system in the Off
mode.
²To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle under cold weather
conditions, do not drive with the climate control system in Max A/C (if
equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode.
²Under normal weather conditions, do not leave your vehicle in the
Max A/C (if equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode
when turning off the vehicle.
²Under snowy or dirty weather conditions, leave your vehicle in the
Max A/C (if equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode
when turning off the ignition.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the exterior base of the
windshield.
²To increase the efficiency of the A/C (if equipped), drive with the
windows slightly open for two to three minutes. or until the vehicle
has been ªaired outº.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position to turn on the parking
lamps.
Rotate to the second position to
turn on the headlamps.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The headlamp control also operates
the foglamps. The foglamps can be
turned on when the headlamp
control is in the
or
the
position and the high
beams are not turned on.
Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light
will illuminate.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.
To activate:
²the ignition must be in the ON position and
²the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.
Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system
does not activate with your tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
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High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during parklamp,
headlamp, and autolamp operation.
²Rotate up to brighten.
²Rotate down to dim.
²Rotate fully up to turn on the
interior lights.
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