User manual MERCURY COUGAR 2002

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 16 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD AM/FM stereo with CD 19 19 34 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning 44 44 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 47 47 50 51 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 57 57 59 60 60 61 66 1 Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 70 70 70 71 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 79 79 83 94 102 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 112 112 116 119 120 129 130 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 134 134 135 135 136 142 145 151 2 Table of Contents Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 152 160 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 161 167 170 172 175 182 198 199 200 Accessories Index 204 207 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] Refer to Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt section of this chapter for further instructions to secure the child safety seat. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 111 Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. LOCK, locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever (automatic transaxle only) and allows key removal. On vehicles with a manual transaxle push the key in while turning to lock. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical accessories such as the radio to operate while the engine is not running. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Preparing to start your vehicle Engine starting is controlled by the powertrain control system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the vehicle, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire. Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for more instructions. 112 Driving 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. [. . . ] Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. 5 Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transmission to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface. 199 Maintenance and Specifications LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Item Ford Part Name or Equivalent Brake fluid Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Door latch, hood Multi-Purpose latch, auxiliary Grease hood latch, trunk latch, seat tracks. Lock cylinder Penetrating and Lock Lubricant Automatic Motorcraft transaxle MERCON ATF Manual transaxle Motorcraft Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid Engine oil Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil Constant CV Joint Grease velocity joints (High Temp. ) Engine coolant Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Power steering Motorcraft fluid MERCON ATF Windshield Ultra-clear washer fluid Windshield Washer Concentrate Ford Part Number PM-1 Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3 XG-4 or ESR-M1C159-A F5AZ-19G209-AA XL-1 XT-2-QDX XT-M5-QS none MERCON WSD-M2C200­C XO-5W20-QSP XG-2 VC-2 XT-2-QDX C9AZ-19550-AC WSS-M2C153-H and API Certification Mark ESP-M1C207-A WSS-M97B44­D MERCON ESR-M17P5-A 200 Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height (4) Wheelbase (5) Track - Front (5) Track - Rear mm (in) 4720 (186) 1769 (69. 6) 1325 (52. 2) 2 704 (106. 5) 1506 (59. 3) 1491 (58. 7) 2. 0L engine 121 87 octane 1­3­4­2 1. 37 mm (0. 054 inch) Electronically Controlled 2. 5L engine 152 87 octane 1­4­2­5­3­6 1. 37 mm (0. 054 inch) Electronically Controlled 201 Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. 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