climate control Mercury Mercury Cougar 1996 Owner's Manuals

74 [IP00400( ALL)05/95]The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are on the instrument panel.
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[IP00500( ALL)05/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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[IP00600( ALL)01/95]
The Climate Control Systems
[IP00700( ALL)03/91]
Your vehicle has one of two different climate
control systems. The two systems are:
[IP01200( BCGV)06/93]
q
a manual heating and air conditioning system
[IP01250( BC )03/95]
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a semi-automatic temperature control
system (if equipped)
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[IP01400( ALL)09/89]
If you are not sure which system your vehicle
has, see the diagrams on the following pages.
% [IP10700( BCGV)08/93]
The Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
System
[IP10800( BCGV)08/93]
You can heat the inside of your vehicle, defrost
the windshield, and turn on the air conditioning
with the three knobs in the center of the
instrument panel:
[IP10900( BCGV)08/93]
q
FAN
[IP11000( BCGV)08/93]
q
TEMP
[IP11100( BCGV)08/93]
q
SELECT
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81
% [IP31700(MBC )05/95]
Rear Window Defroster
(If equipped)
(Standard in Canada)
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[IP32000( ALL)12/91]
The defroster for the rear window clears frost,
fog, or thin ice from both the inside and outside
of the rear window.
[IP32600( BC )01/89]
The button for the rear window defroster is
located on the lower right side of the instrument
panel, just left of the climate control panel.
[IP32700( BC )06/93]
one third page art:0010190-B
The button that controls the rear window defroster
[IP33000( ALL)12/94]
Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
[IP33100( ALL)12/94]
After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
[IP33200( ALL)12/94]
The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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[IP33300( ALL)02/95]
The heating elements are bonded to the inside of
the rear window. Do not use sharp objects to
scrape the inside of the rear window or use
abrasive cleaners to clean it. Doing so could
damage the heating elements.
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258 %
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[SV28100( ALL)02/95]
Information About Tire Quality Grades
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[SV28200( ALL)01/95]
New vehicles are fitted with tires that have their
Tire Quality Grade (described below) molded
into the tire's sidewall. These Tire Quality
Grades are determined by standards that the
United States Department of Transportation has
set.
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[SV28250( ALL)01/95]
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic
tires for use on passenger cars. They do not
apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires
with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
limited production tires as defined in Title 49
Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
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[SV28300( ALL)01/95]
U.S. Department of Transportation Ð Tire
quality grades:The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford to give you the
following information about tire grades exactly
as the government has written it.
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[SV28399( ALL)01/95]
Treadwear
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[SV28400( ALL)01/95]
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
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316 Index
Chime
key in ignition............. 46
safety belt............... 59
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 278
see also fuses............. 269
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum parts....... 6
engine compartment.......... 234
exterior................ 5
exterior lamps............. 84
fabric................ 123
headlamps............... 84
instrument panel............ 74
instrument panel lens.......... 90
interior lamps.............. 89
mirrors................ 124
plastic parts.............. 6
polishing................ 6
rustproofing.............. 6
safety belts............... 18
tail lamps............... 84
upholstery and interior trim...... 123
washing................ 5
wheels................ 261
Climate control system
air conditioning........... 74,77
heating............... 74,77
Clock................... 89
Cold engine starting............ 48
Compact disc radio
(see Electronic sound system)..... 132
Console, description........... 127
Coolant (see Engine coolant)
checking and adding......... 244
drain and flush............ 248
preparing for storage......... 295
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328 Index
Storage compartments
center console............. 127
map pockets............. 127
Storing your vehicle........... 293
Sun visor................ 126
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 60
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).... 18
T
Tachometer................ 68
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 284
cleaning................ 84
Temperature control
(see Climate control).......... 74
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints).......... 27
Tilt steering wheel............. 96
Tires
changing............... 193
checking the pressure......... 255
cleaning............... 261
replacing............... 257
rotating............... 256
snow tires and chains......... 260
storing your vehicle.......... 296
tire grades.............. 258
treadwear.............. 258
wear bands.............. 257
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 181
Towing your vehicle, with a tow truck . . 203
Traction assist.............. 171
Traction-lok rear axle.......... 170
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 182
safety chains............. 183
tips................. 185
trailer brakes............. 184
trailer lamps............. 184
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Index 329
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 165
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic)............ 261
fluid, refill capacities......... 290
lubricant specifications........ 292
Transmission control switch....... 168
Transmitter (see Remote entry)...... 110
Trip odometer.............. 68
Trunk
remote release lever.......... 128
using the keys to open........ 128
using the remote entry system
to open.............. 111
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 287
Turn signal
indicator lights............. 65
lever................. 91
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 243
V
Vanity mirror.............. 126
Variable interval wipers.......... 93
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 287
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . 208
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 179
calculating the load.......... 180
Vehicle storage............. 293
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)........ 76,80
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 241
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 126
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