Mercury Mercury Cougar 1999 Owner's Manuals

Introduction 2
Instrumentation 4
Controls and features20
Seating and safety restraints89
Starting 120
Driving 127
Roadside emergencies150
Maintenance and care171
Capacities and specifications230
Customer assistance236
Reporting safety defects (U. S. only)248
Index 249
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