child seat Mercury Mercury Cougar 2002 Owner's Guide

A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................117
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..............................94±95, 99
and child safety seats ..............96
description ..........................95, 99
disposal ....................................102
driver air bag ....................97, 100
indicator light .............12, 98, 101
operation ...........................97, 100
passenger air bag .............97, 100
side air bag ................................99
Air cleaner filter .......................198
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................44
Air filter, cabin ............................46
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................177
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................117±118
Anti-theft system ........................77
arming the system ....................78
disarming a triggered system ..78
Audio system (see Radio) ...26, 34
Automatic transaxle
driving with .............................122
fluid, adding ............................192
fluid, checking ........................192
fluid, refill capacities ..............199
fluid, specification ..................201
Automatic transmission ............120
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........200
B
Battery .......................................175acid, treating emergencies .....175
charging system warning
light ............................................12
jumping a disabled battery ....145
maintenance-free ....................175
replacement, specifications ...198
servicing ..................................175
BeltMinder ...................................89
Brakes ........................................116
anti-lock ...........................117±118
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................11, 117
brake warning light ..................11
fluid, checking and adding ....191
fluid, refill capacities ..............199
fluid, specifications .........200±201
lubricant specifications ..200±201
parking ....................................118
shift interlock ..........................120
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ............................................51
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....199
Cargo cover .................................68
Cargo net .....................................68
Cassette tape player ...................19
CD-6 disc .....................................34
CD-single premium .....................26
Certification Label ....................202
Changing a tire .........................142
Child safety restraints ..............103
child safety belts ....................103
Child safety seats ......................106
attaching with tether straps ..111
in front seat ............................108
in rear seat ..............................108
Index
207

P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................73
Parking brake ............................118
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....198
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................139
Power door locks ........................70
Power mirrors .............................60
Power steering ..........................120
fluid, checking and adding ....190
fluid, refill capacity ................199
fluid, specifications .........200±201
Power Windows ...........................60
R
Radio ......................................26, 34
Radio reception .....................42±43
Rear window defroster ...............46
Relays ........................................136
Remote entry system ...........71, 73
locking/unlocking doors .....70, 72
opening the trunk .....................73
panic alarm ...............................73
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................74
replacing the batteries .............73
Roadside assistance ..................134
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................15, 83, 85±88
Safety defects, reporting ..........160
Safety restraints ..............83, 85±88belt minder ...............................89
cleaning the safety belts ..........93
extension assembly ..................93
for adults .............................85±87
for children .....................102±103
warning light and
chime .............................12, 15, 88
Safety seats for children ..........106
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................83
Seats ............................................79
child safety seats ....................106
cleaning ...................................164
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................74±76
Servicing your vehicle ..............167
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................142
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................198, 201
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................200±201
Speed control ..............................61
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your
vehicle ........................112±113, 115
jump starting ..........................145
Steering wheel
controls ................................59, 61
tilting .........................................59
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tires ...........................142, 195±196
changing ..........................142±143
checking the pressure ............196
replacing ..................................197
Index
211