Mercury Mercury Cougar 1999 s User Guide

Instrumentation
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system
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oil pressure
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Instrumentation

Low coolant (if equipped)
   
      
     
       
 
     
   

  

   
 

  


Anti-lock
brake system (ABS)
(if equipped)
   
      
         

   


Instrumentation
 O/D off indicator
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Automatic
transaxle warning
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Instrumentation

Testing the warning and
indicator lights
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Instrumentation
 Headlamps
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belt warning chime

 
   
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ajar warning chime
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Instrumentation

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES
Engine coolant temperature
gauge

    
    
  
 
      
 
   

  
    
 
    


   
   
   
   
    

 

 
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Instrumentation
 Tachometer
     
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Trip
odometer
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Fuel gauge
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Instrumentation

OVERHEAD WARNING
LIGHTS
(if equipped)
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Instrumentation
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pad wear warning
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Door
ajar
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failure
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Controls and features


INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTROLS
Headlamp control