ignition Mercury Mercury Cougar 1997 s User Guide

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% [AS21370(MBC )06/95]
Electronic Stereo Cassette Radio
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[AS21400(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS21500(MBC )08/95]
How to turn the radio on and adjust the
volume
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[AS22050(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS22060(MBC )02/96]
Press the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to increase the volume. Press the left (S)
side of the button to decrease the volume.
Illuminated bars in the display show the relative
volume level.
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[AS22070(MBC )02/96]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
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[AS22100(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS22250(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). Pushing the button
more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
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[AS22300(MBC )03/96]
How to tune radio stations
[AS22425(MBC )06/95]
There are four ways for you to tune in to a
particular station. You can manually locate the
station by using the Automatic Music Search
(ªAMSº) button, ªSEEKº the station, ªSCANº to
the station or select the station by using the
memory buttons, which you can set to any
desired frequency.
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[AS43458( BC )08/95]
High-Level Audio System
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[AS43460(MBC )03/96]
Using the Controls on Your New Radio
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[AS43470(MBC )03/96]
How to turn the radio on and off
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[AS43480(MBC )10/95]
Press the ªPOWERº button to turn the radio on.
Press it again to turn it off.
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[AS43500(MBC )03/96]
How to adjust the volume
[AS43510(MBC )06/95]
Press theR/Sside of the ªVOLUMEº button to
increase/decrease volume. Bars illuminate in the
display to show the relative volume level.
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[AS43520(MBC )02/96]
NOTE: If the volume level is set above a
certain listening level when the
ignition switch is turned off, when the
ignition switch is turned back on, the
volume will come back to a ªnominalº
listening level. However, if the radio
power is turned off, the volume will
remain in the position it was set at
when radio power was switched off.
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[AS43530(MBC )03/96]
Selecting the AM or FM frequency band
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[AS43540(MBC )02/95]
Push the ªAM/FMº button to select the desired
frequency band or to stop/store cassette tape
(when in cassette mode). Pushing the button
more than once will alternate between AM, FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
station memory buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
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[AS44010(MBC )04/96]
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Adjusting speaker fader
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[AS44020(MBC )02/96]
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear
speakers. Push the ªAUDIOº button
repeatedly until the display reads ªFADE.º
Push the right (+) side of the ªVOLUMEº
button to shift the sound to the front
speakers, and push the left (S) side to shift
the sound to the rear speakers.
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[AS44030(MBC )10/95]
NOTE: Illuminated bars in the display show
relative levels of bass and treble, and
positions of speaker balance and fader
functions (left to right, front to rear).
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[AS44040(MBC )04/96]
Using the Controls of Your Cassette Tape
Player
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[AS44050(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: Radio power must be on to use the
cassette tape player or eject a tape.
[AS44060(MBC )04/95]
NOTE: Adjust the volume, treble, bass, balance
and fader controls in the same manner
as for radio stations.
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[AS44070(MBC )08/95]
How to insert a tape
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[AS44080(MBC )08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped with
power loading. Once you insert a tape and push
slightly (with theopen edge to the right), the
loading mechanism draws the tape the rest of
the way in and play will begin after a
momentary tape tightening process. Display
indicates ªMº (for metal/CrO
2) while tape is
playing.
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[AS44090(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: A cassette tape can be loaded and
stored with the ignition and radio
power off.
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[AS44230(MBC )08/95]
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Using the ªSCANº function with your
cassette tape player
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[AS44240(MBC )03/96]
Press the ªSCAN/TUNEº button to enter the
scan mode (display indicates ªSCNº).
Pushing the right
aside of the ªSEEKº
button will begin the forward scan mode on
the tape currently playing, stopping on each
tape selection for approximately an
eight-second sampling.
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[AS44250(MBC )03/96]
Pushing the left
bside of the ªSEEKº
button will begin the reverse scan mode,
stopping on each previous tape selection for
approximately an eight-second sampling.
While scanning, the display indicates whirling
sprockets plus an ªSºm.
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[AS44260(MBC )03/96]
To stop the scan mode on the presently
sampled tape selection, press the
ªSCAN/TUNEº button again.
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[AS44270(MBC )08/95]
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How to change the side of the tape being
played
[AS44280(MBC )02/95]
The alternate side of the tape can be selected
at any time by pressing the ªPLAY/PROGº
button.
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[AS44300(MBC )08/95]
How to eject the tape
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[AS44310(MBC )08/95]
To stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJCTº button. The radio will resume playing if
the radio power is on. The tape cartridge can be
ejected with radio power (and/or ignition) on or
off.
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[AS44320(MBC )08/95]
How to store the tape
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[AS44330(MBC )08/95]
Press the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape
player and resume radio play. The cassette will
be stored in the tape player and the
Xsymbol
in the display will be lit until you push the
ªPLAY PROGº button to resume tape play. Fast
forward and fast rewind can be used while the
tape is in storage mode without interrupting
radio play.
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[AS44340(MBC )02/96]
Using the DolbyHB noise reduction feature
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[AS44350(MBC )09/95]
NOTE: Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Labs
Licensing Corporation. ªDolbyº and
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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[AS44360(MBC )04/95]
Push thekbutton to activate Dolby B Noise
Reduction. Push again to deactivate.
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[AS44490(MBC )08/95]
Tape error messages
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[AS44500(MBC )08/95]
Your cassette tape player is equipped to
diagnose certain problems you may experience.
Error codes are as follows:
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[AS44510(MBC )08/95]
Error 0Ð Communication error between the
radio controller and the tape controller. The
cassette player will eject the tape. Insert the tape
again. If the same error code appears, turn the
ignition off, then back on again and insert the
tape.
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[AS44520(MBC )08/95]
Error 1Ð Possible problem cartridge. The
cassette tape player will eject the tape. Insert the
tape again. If the same error code appears in the
display, try a different cartridge.
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[CF14400(MBC )03/96]
Rear Window Defroster
(If equipped)
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[CF14600( ALL)03/96]
The defroster for the rear window clears frost,
fog, or thin ice from both the inside and outside
of the rear window.
[CF14900( BC )05/96]
The control for the rear window defroster is
located on the lower right side of the instrument
panel, just left of the climate control panel.
[CF15000( BC )05/96]
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The control for the rear window defroster
[CF15300( ALL)12/95]
Clear away any snow that is on the rear
window before using the defroster. With the
engine running, push the defrost button.
[CF15400( ALL)12/95]
After approximately 10 minutes, the defroster
will turn off. If the window is still not clear,
turn the defroster on again.
[CF15500( ALL)12/95]
The defroster will turn off when the ignition key
is turned to the OFF position.
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[CF15600( ALL)12/95]
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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Chime for headlamps on
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[CF17800( ALL)12/95]
This chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or
headlamps are on. The chime sounds until you
close the door, turn off the lamps or turn the
ignition to the ON position.
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[CF18000( BC )05/96]
Setting the Autolamp Delay System (If
equipped)
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[CF18100( BCGV)05/96]
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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[CF18200( BCGV)05/96]
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turn on the lamps automatically at night
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[CF18300( BCGV)05/96]
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turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
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[CF18400( BCGV)05/96]
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keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the key to OFF.
[CF18600( BC )12/95]
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The controls for the autolamp
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[CF18700( BC )05/96]
To set the autolamp:
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[CF18900( BC )05/96]
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the
OFF position. If the control for the
headlamps is ON, you cancel the autolamp.
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[CF19000( BC )05/96]
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
[CF19100( BC )12/95]
3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the right
of the panel dim thumbwheel.
[CF19200( BC )12/95]
4. Turn the thumbwheel up to the beginning of
the MAX position (within the DELAY range).
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[CF19300( BC )05/96]
5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
[CF19400( BCGV)05/96]
Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top right corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
[CF19500( BC )04/96]
To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
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[CF19700( BCGV)05/96]
You can set the autolamp so the lamps stay on
for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
[CF19800( BC )12/95]
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle, turn the thumbwheel as far into the
MAX range as you want.
[CF19900( BC )12/95]
If you move the thumbwheel only slightly into
the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on for
only a moment after you turn your vehicle off.
The further you move the thumbwheel into the
DELAY area (toward the MAX position), the
longer the lamps will stay on after you turn
your vehicle off.
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[CF20800( ALL)03/96]
Clock
[CF21100( BC )12/95]
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The digital clock
[CF21200( ALL)12/95]
1. To set the hour, press and hold the H
button. When the desired hour appears,
release the button.
[CF21300( ALL)12/95]
2. To set the minutes, press and hold the M
button. When the desired minute appears,
release the button.
% [CF23300( ALL)03/96]Using the Remote Control for the
Trunk (If equipped)
[CF23500( BC )12/95]
With the ignition switch in the ON or ACC
position, you can use the remote control under
your console armrest to unlock and open the
trunk.
[CF23800( BC )05/96]
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The trunk release button located under the armrest
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[CF24100( ALL)01/96]
Ignition
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[CF24200( ALL)01/96]
Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
[CF24300( ALL)12/95]
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The positions of the key in the ignition
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[CF24500( BCGV)04/96]
ACC allows some of your vehicle's electrical
accessories such as the radio and the windshield
wipers to operate while the engine is not
running.
% [CF24600( ALL)12/95]
LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the
automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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[CF24700( ALL)01/96]
LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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[CF24800( ALL)01/96]
OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transmission gearshift lever.
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[CF24900( ALL)01/96]
ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. The key returns to the ON position once
the engine is started and remains in this position
while the engine runs.
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[CF25000( ALL)01/96]
START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake warning light.
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