fuse box Mercury Mercury Cougar 2002 Owner's Manual

Standard fuse amperage rating and color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey Ð Ð Ð
3A Violet Violet Ð Ð Ð
4A Pink Pink Ð Ð Ð
5A Tan Tan Ð Ð Ð
7.5A Brown Brown Ð Ð Ð
10A Red Red Ð Ð Ð
15A Blue Blue Ð Ð Ð
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural Ð Ð Ð
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A Ð Ð Orange Green Green
50A Ð Ð Red Red Red
60A Ð Ð Blue Ð Yellow
70A Ð Ð Tan Ð Brown
80A Ð Ð Natural Ð Black
Passenger compartment fuse panel
To check or replace an fuse or a
relay, open the fuse box by pulling
down the lock release lever (1).
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
30 7.5A Engine management, Locking
system, Instrument cluster
31 7.5A Panel dimmer, License plate
lamps, Glove box lamp, Belt
minder module
32 Ð Not used
33 7.5A Left-side lamps
34 7.5A Power mirrors, Clock, Interior
lamps
35 7.5A Right-side lamps
36 15A Radio
37 30A Heater blower
38 7.5A Air bags
R12 Ð Courtesy lamps
R13 Ð Rear window defrost
R14 Ð Blower motor
R15 Ð Front wiper
R16 Ð Ignition
D2 Ð Reverse voltage protection
*Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician.
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. The
power distribution box contains high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical systems from overloads.
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
Always replace the cover to the power distribution box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 Ð Not used
2 15A Alternator
3 20A Fog lamps
4 Ð Not used
5 Ð Not used
6 3A Engine management
7 20A Hazard lamps, Horn,
Multi-function switch
8 Ð Not Used
9 15A Fuel pump
10 Ð Not used
11 20A Daytime running lamps (Canada
only)
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
12 Ð Not used
13 20A HEGO sensors
14 Ð Not used
15 7.5A Right low beam
16 7.5A Left low beam
17 7.5A Right high beam
18 7.5A Left high beam, Instrument
cluster, Front fog lamps
39 Ð Not used
40* 20 Ignition, Engine management
41* 20 Engine management
42 40 Heater blower
43 Ð Not used
44 Ð Not used
45* 60 Main power supply to vehicle
electrical supply (Ignition relay)
46* Ð Not used
47* Ð Not used
48 Ð Not used
49* 60 Engine cooling fan
50 Ð Not used
51* 60 ABS
52* 60 Timer module, Courtesy lamp,
Rear window defrost, Fuses 25,
27, 28, 34 and 36
R1 Ð Fuel pump
R2 Ð Engine management
R3 Ð Air conditioning
R4 Ð Low beam
R5 Ð High beam
R6 Ð Horn
R7 Ð Starter
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
R8 Ð High speed engine cooling fan
R9 Ð Engine cooling fan
R10 Ð Not used
R11 Ð Daytime running lamps (Canada
only)
D1 Ð Starter relay
D2 Ð Air conditioning
* Have these fuses replaced by your dealer or qualified technician.
CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
The use of tire sealants is not recommended and may compromise the
integrity of your tires. The use of tire sealants may also affect your tire
pressure monitoring system (if equipped).
Temporary spare tire information
The temporary spare tire for your vehicle is labeled as such. It is smaller
than a regular tire and is designed for emergency use only.
If you use the temporary spare tire continuously or do not follow
these precautions, the tire could fail, causing you to lose control
of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others.
When driving with the temporary spare tiredo not:
²use more than one temporary spare tire at a time
²exceed 80 km/h (50 mph) or drive further than 3 200 km (2 000
miles) total under any circumstances
²load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label
²tow a trailer
²use tire chains
²drive through an automatic car wash, because of the vehicle's reduced
ground clearance
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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