bulb Mercury Mercury Cougar 1997 Owner's Manuals

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[MC41200( ALL)03/96]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[MC41300( ALL)01/96]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[MC41400( ALL)01/96]
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headlamps
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[MC41500( ALL)01/96]
q
tail lamps
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[MC41600( ALL)01/96]
q
brakelamps
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[MC41700( ALL)01/96]
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hazard flasher
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[MC41800( ALL)01/96]
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high-mount brakelamp
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[MC41900( ALL)01/96]
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turn signals
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[MC42100( ALL)05/96]
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license plate lamps
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[MC42300( ALL)01/96]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[MC42400( ALL)01/96]
q
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[MC42500( ALL)01/96]
q
the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[MC42600( ALL)01/96]
q
the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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[MC42700( ALL)01/96]
Headlamp Bulb
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[MC42800( ALL)03/96]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[MC42900( ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by 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.
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[MC43000( ALL)01/96]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
[MC43100( BC )12/95]
half page art:0010431-A
Parts of a headlamp
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[MC43400( ALL)03/96]
Removing the headlamp bulb
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[MC43500( ALL)01/96]
1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[MC43800( BC )01/96]
2. Lift the hood and find the bulb in the
headlamp socket.
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[MC44100( BC )12/95]
3. Remove the electrical connector from the
bulb by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
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[MC44300( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8
of a turn to free it from the socket. Then
slide the ring off the plastic base.Keep the
ring.You must use it again to hold the new
bulb in place.
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[MC44800( ALL)03/96]
Installing the headlamp bulb
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[MC45000(MBC )01/96]
1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the
bulb into the socket. You may need to turn
the bulb left or right to line up the grooves
in the plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. When the grooves are aligned, push
the bulb into the socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
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[MC45200(MBC )01/96]
2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic
base until it contacts the rear of the socket.
Lock the ring into the socket by rotating it
clockwise until you feel a ªstop.º
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[MC45300( ALL)01/96]
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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[MC45400(MBC )01/96]
4. Turn the headlamps on and make sure that
they work properly. If the headlamp was
correctly aligned before you changed the
bulb, you should not need to align it again.
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[MC45700( BCGV)01/96]
High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
[MC45800( BCGV)12/95]
Your vehicle has a brakelamp mounted in the
rear window, called a high-mount brakelamp.
You may need to remove this lamp at times to
replace the brakelamp bulb or to clean the rear
window.
[MC46000( C )12/95]
half page art:0010435-A
Parts of the high-mount brakelamp
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247 % [MC46200( BCGV)12/95]
Toremovethe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC46300( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the trim cover toward the front of the
vehicle to disengage the retaining clips.
[MC46500( BC )12/95]
2. Twist the socket counterclockwise and
remove from lamp.
[MC46800( BC )12/95]
3. Pull bulb out of socket.
[MC47000( BC )12/95]
4. Remove the retaining screw.
[MC47100( BC )12/95]
5. Lift the lamp above the carpet and slide
away from the rear window.
[MC47300( BC )12/95]
6. Replace the burned out bulbs.
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[MC47400( BCGV)01/96]
Toinstallthe high-mount brakelamp:
[MC47500( BC )12/95]
1. Slide the lamp into slots, toward the rear
window.
[MC47700( BC )12/95]
2. Install the screw.
[MC47900( BC )12/95]
3. Push bulb into the socket.
[MC48000( BC )12/95]
4. Install the bulb and socket into the lamp and
twist socket clockwise until it locks.
[MC48100( BC )12/95]
5. Slide the trim cover toward rear of vehicle
to engage the retaining clips.
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[MC48200( ALL)01/96]
Using the Right Bulbs
[MC48400( C )05/96]
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Index 297
Battery (continued)
voltage gauge............. 14
when storing your vehicle....... 258
Brake fluid............... 210
brake warning light........... 10
checking and adding......... 210
description.............. 210
specifications...........211, 255
Brakelamp............... 243
bulb replacement........... 244
high-mount brakelamp........ 246
Brakes................. 151
adjustment.............. 151
anti-lock............... 151
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light............ 11
applying the brakes.......... 151
brake warning light........... 10
fluid, checking and adding...... 210
fluid, refill capacities.......210, 254
fluid, specifications........211, 255
front disc.............. 151
if brakes do not grip well....... 151
master cylinder............ 210
new brake linings............ 6
noise................ 151
parking............... 152
power braking............ 151
servicing............... 210
stopping distances.......... 169
trailer................ 167
when storing your vehicle....... 258
Brake-shift interlock........... 157
Break-in period.............. 6
Brights (high beams)........... 16
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298 Index
Bulbs, replacing............. 243
halogen............... 244
headlamps.............. 244
high-mount brakelamp........ 246
specifications............. 248
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 271
Canada, warranty information....... 4
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 271
Capacities for refilling fluids....... 254
Carbon monoxide in exhaust....... 149
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)........ 125
Cassette tape player (see Electronic
sound system)............. 36
Catalytic converter............ 239
CD player (see Electronic sound system) . . . 25
Chains, tires.............. 232
Changing a tire............. 181
Charging system warning light....... 14
Child safety restraints.......... 124
child safety belts........... 142
child safety seats........... 125
Child safety seats............ 125
and air bags............. 125
automatic locking mode
(retractor)...........112, 125
in front seat............. 125
in rear outboard seat......... 125
in rear seat............125, 140
tether anchorage hardware....... 141
Chime
key in ignition............. 74
safety belt............... 12
Circuit breakers
checking and replacing........ 179
see also fuses............. 171
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Index 305
H
Hazard flashers.............. 78
Headlamps
aiming................ 243
autolamp system............ 69
bulb specification........... 248
checking alignment.......... 243
cleaning............... 250
daytime running lights......... 67
flashing................ 76
high beam............... 75
replacing bulbs............ 243
turning on and off........... 68
Head restraints............. 103
Heating
manual heating and air
conditioning system......... 59
semi-automatic system......... 62
High beams
indicator light............. 16
operation............... 75
High-mount brakelamp......... 246
description.............. 246
replacing the bulb.......... 246
Hitch................. 165
Hood................. 204
latch location............. 204
lubrication specifications........ 255
release lever............. 204
working under the hood....... 202
Horn................... 79
Hoses, checking............. 214
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306 Index
I
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . 265
Idle, relearning...........197, 226
Ignition
chime................. 74
positions of the ignition......... 73
removing the key............ 74
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 8
Infant seats (see Safety seats)....... 125
Instrument cluster, mechanical....... 9
Instrument panel............. 59
cleaning............... 251
lighting up panel and interior...... 71
Interval wipers.............. 76
J
Jack.................. 184
operation............... 185
positioning.............. 185
storage................ 179
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables............ 194
disconnecting cables.......... 197
K
Keys
key in ignition chime.......... 74
positions of the ignition......... 73
removing from the ignition....... 74
stuck in lock position.......... 73
L
Lamps
autolamp delay system......... 69
bulb replacement specifications chart . . 248
checking............... 243
daytime running light system...... 67
dome lamps.............. 71
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