2002 Mercury Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been aimed in an accident the alignment of your
headlamps should be checked by a qualified service technician.
Each headlmap may be properly aimed in the vertical (up/down)
direction only. THE HORIZONTAL (left/right) AIM IS PRESET BY THE
HEADLAMP MANUFACTURER AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE
RE-AIMED.
Adjusting the vertical aim
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. The vertical indicator is located
on top of the headlamp assembly;
the adjusting screw is located
behind the headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the vertical adjusting screw
until the bubble aligns with the ª0º
reference mark when viewed from
directly above. The ª0º reference
mark is the middle of the three (3)
bold graduation marks.
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TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
²In vehicles equipped with daytime
running lights, use of the turn
signals will shut off the
highbeams in daytime driving.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The interior lamps have three
switch positions: door delay, off and
on.
When the control is switched to
door delay, the interior light stays
on for 12 seconds after the doors
are closed with the ignition off.
Reading lamps (if equipped)
The reading lamps are operated by
separate on/off switches and can be
adjusted to point in the desired
direction.
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BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of the following lamps frequently:
²Headlamps
²Tail lamps
²Brakelamps
²High-mount brakelamp
²Turn signal lamps
²Backup lamps
²License plate lamp
Do not remove lamp bulbs unless they will be replaced immediately. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time, contaminants may enter
the lamp housings and affect performance.
Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized ªD.O.T.º for North America to assure
lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe visibility. The
correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp
assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time.
Function Number of
bulbsTrade number
Front park/turn lamps 2 3157 NA
Headlamps (high) 2 9005
Headlamps (high) 2 9006
Foglamps 2 893
Rear tail/turn/brake lamp 2 1157
Backup lamp 2 1156
High-mount brakelamp 1 2825/W5W
License plate lamp 2 168
Signal mirror lamp (if equipped) 2 194
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.
To remove the high or low beam headlamp bulb:
1. Lift the hood and release the wire
clip on the rear of the headlamp
assembly and remove the cover.
2. Disconnect the electrical
connector by turning the bulb
holder counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb holder straight out
to remove the bulb.
To install the new bulb:
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children's reach. Grasp the bulb by only its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Note:If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with
rubbing alcohol before being used.
1. Install the new bulb in the lamp assembly by pushing it straight in and
turning to lock it in position. You may need to turn the bulb slightly to
align the grooves in the plastic base with the tabs in the lamp assembly.
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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.
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1. From the trunk, remove the
carpet cover from the lamp
assembly.
2. Remove the three retainer nuts
and pull the lamp assembly out.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise
and pull it out.
4. Replace the defective bulb.
5. Replace the lamp assembly and
turn it clockwise to secure it in
place.
Replacing the rear parking lamps
1. From the trunk, locate the
parking lamp on the trunk wall near
the tail lamp.
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and pull it out.
3. Pull the bulb straight out and
replace it.
4. Add a bulb by pushing it straight
in to the bulb socket.
5. Replace the bulb socket and turn
it clockwise to secure it in place.
Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)
For bulb replacement, see a dealer or qualified technician.
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Replacing high-mount brake
lamp bulbs
1. Remove the push pins and cover
from the liftgate. (To remove the
push pins, press the two tabs of the
push pin insert inward and pull the
insert out.)
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
To install the lamp assembly:
1. Install the bulb into the lamp assembly and turn it clockwise
2. Replace the cover and the push pins.
Replacing the luggage compartment lamp
1. Remove the light assembly from
the underside of the liftgate.
2. Turn the spherical bulb (with
slight pressure) counterclockwise to
remove.
3. To replace the bulb, insert bulb
and turn it clockwise to secure in
place.
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Replacing interior lamps
1. Switch off the interior lamps
(middle switch position).
2. Open the lamp assembly.
3. Release the reflector at the side.
4. Pull out and replace the bulb.
Replacing reading bulbs (if equipped)
1. Open the reading lamp assembly.
2. Pull the bulb straight out and
replace it.
3. After the bulb has been replaced,
close the lamp assembly.
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