Mercury Cougar (2002 year). Manual — part 3

Dolby

T

noise reduction

Dolby

t noise reduction operates in

tape mode. Dolby

t noise reduction

reduces the amount of hiss and
static during tape playback.

Press the

control to activate (and deactivate) the Dolby

t noise

reduction.

Dolby

t noise reduction is manufactured under license from Dolbyt

Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby

t” and the double-D

symbol

are registered trademarks of Dolby

t Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

Compression adjust

Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.

Press the COMP control to activate
and deactivate compression adjust.

Shuffle feature

The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order. If
equipped with the CD changer, the
shuffle feature continues to the next
disc after all tracks on the current disc are played.

Press to start this feature. Random order play will continue until the
control is pressed again.

Setting the clock

Your vehicle is equipped with a separate instrument panel mounted
clock. Please refer to Clock in the Driver controls chapter for
instructions on setting the clock.

4

COMP

5

SHUFFLE

6

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Mute mode

Press the MUTE control to mute the
playing media. Press the MUTE
control again to return to the
playing media.

PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO IN DASH SIX CD RADIO

Volume/power control

Press the control to turn the audio
system on or off. Turn the control to
raise or lower volume.

AM/FM select

The AM/FM select control works in
radio and CD modes.

EJ

MUTE

LOAD

EJ

SHUF

COMP

MUTE

SEL

BAL

BASS

FADE

TREB

SCAN

DISC

TUNE

PUSH ON

CD

1

2

3

4

5

6

MENU

AM
FM

SEEK

REW

FF

PUSH ON

CD

AM
FM

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AM/FM select in radio mode

This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the
control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.

AM/FM select in CD mode

Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio play.

Tune/disc adjust

The tune control works in radio or CD mode.

Tune adjust in radio mode

• Press

to move to the next

frequency down the band
(whether or not a listenable
station is located there). Hold the control to move through the
frequencies quickly.

• Press

to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not

a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.

Disc adjust for CD mode

• Press

to select the previous

disc. (Play will begin on the first
track of the disc unless shuffle
mode is engaged.) Refer to Shuffle feature for more information. Hold
the control to continue reversing through the discs.

• Press

to select the next disc. Hold the control to fast-forward

through the remaining discs.

Seek function

The seek function works in radio or CD mode.

Seek function in radio mode

• Press

to find the next

listenable station down the
frequency band. SEEK DOWN
will display.

• Press

to find the next listenable station up the frequency band.

SEEK UP will display.

DISC

TUNE

DISC

TUNE

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Seek function in CD mode

• Press

to seek to the previous

track of the current disc. If the
beginning of the disc is reached,
the CD player seeks to the
beginning of the last track on the current disc and begins playing.

• Press

to seek forward to the next track of the current disc. After

the last track has been completed, the first track of the current disc
will automatically replay.

Scan function

The scan function works in radio or
CD mode.

Scan function in radio mode

Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations
on the frequency band. Press the SCAN control again to stop the scan
mode.

Scan function in CD mode

Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the
CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the first
track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press the
control again.

Radio station memory preset

The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These
controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve
FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).

Setting memory preset stations

1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM select control. Press the
AM/FM control to toggle between AM, FM1, or FM2.

2. Press the SEEK control to access the next listenable station up or
down the frequency band. Press the TUNE control to go up or down the
listening band in individual increments.

3. Select a station. Refer to Seek function for more information on
selecting a station.

4. Press and hold a memory preset control. The playing media will mute
momentarily. When the sound returns, the station is held in memory on

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the control you selected. The display will read SAVED.

Autostore

Autostore allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations. This feature is helpful
on trips when you travel between cities with different radio stations.

Starting autostore

1. Press and momentarily hold the AM/FM control.

2. AUTOSET will flash in the display
as the frequency band is scrolled
through.

3. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in
memory preset control 1 will start playing.

If there are fewer than six strong stations available on the frequency
band, the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong
station available.

To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system’s manually set
memory stations, press the AM/FM control again.

CD select

CD mode may be entered by
pressing the CD control and the
LOAD control. Load the CD into the
audio system. The first track of the
disc will begin playing. After that, CD play will begin where it stopped
last.

If an alternative CD is desired, press the corresponding preset control
(1–6) of a loaded CD, or press the TUNE control to access the other
loaded CDs.

NO CD will display if the CD control is activated when there is not a CD
present in the audio system.

If the CD control is pressed followed by with a preset number and that
particular slot is empty, NO CD will display and the system will begin to
play the next available disc.

CD

AM
FM

CD

AM
FM

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CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75
in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular
shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs
with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive
labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.

Display description

Six circles are always lit in the digital display. These signify the six CD
slots in the audio system. When a disc is loaded into a particular slot
(1–6), the number inside that specific circle lights. If the circle is empty,
there is no CD in that particular slot.

Load

The load feature allows you to load
single CDs into the player internal
to the radio.

This six disc CD player is equipped with a CD door. Compact
discs should only be inserted into the player after the door has
been opened by the player. Do not attempt to force the door
open. Compact discs should only be loaded by pressing the LOAD
control.

Press the LOAD control. (You can choose which slot will be loaded by
pressing the desired preset number. If you do not choose a slot, the
system will choose the next available one.) Wait until the CD door opens.
Load the CD into the player. LOADING CD# is displayed. When the CD
has been loaded, the door will close and the CD will begin to play. For
example, to load a CD into slot 2, press the LOAD control and then press
preset 2.

Auto load

This feature allows you to autoload
up to 6 discs into the multi disc CD
player internal to the radio.

Press and hold the LOAD control until AUTOLOAD # is displayed. The
CD door will open. Load the desired discs, one at a time. The CD is

LOAD

LOAD

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loaded into position and the audio system will display CD#. Each time
the CD door opens, INSERT CD# is displayed. The door will close and
the player will move to the next slot after each disc has been loaded.
The process is repeated until all 6 slots are full. The audio system plays
the last CD loaded and the display is updated. If some slots are already
full and autoload is activated, the system will fill all empty slots.

Eject

Press the EJ control to stop and
eject a CD. You can choose which
CD will be ejected by pressing the
EJ control and the desired preset number (1–6). For example, to eject
CD 2, press the EJ control and then press the preset 2 control. If you do
not choose a specific CD, the player will eject the current CD.

If a CD is ejected and not removed from the door of the CD player, the
player will automatically reload the CD. This feature may be used when
the ignition is ON or OFF.

Auto eject

Press and momentarily hold the EJ
control to engage auto eject. All CDs
which are present in the player will
be ejected one at a time. If a CD is ejected and not removed from the
door of the CD player, the player will automatically reload the CD. This
feature may be used when the ignition is ON or OFF.

Rewind

The rewind control works in CD
modes.

Press and hold the REW control
until the desired selection is reached. If the beginning of the disc is
reached, the CD will begin play at the first track. Release the control to
disengage rewind mode.

When in rewind mode, your audio system will automatically lower the
volume level of the playing media.

Fast forward

The fast forward control works in
CD modes.

EJ

EJ

REW

FF

REW

FF

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Press and hold the FF control until the desired selection is reached. If
the end of the disc is reached, the CD will return to the first track.
Release the control to disengage fast forward mode.

When in fast forward mode, your audio system will automatically lower
the volume level of the playing media.

Shuffle feature

Press the SHUF control until the
desired shuffle mode is displayed.
The audio system will then engage
the desired shuffle mode.

When engaged, the shuffle feature has two different modes: SHUFFLE
DISC and SHUFFLE TRK.

SHUFFLE DISC randomly plays tracks from all the discs presently in the
audio system.

SHUFFLE TRK plays all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Compression feature

The compression feature operates in CD mode and brings soft and loud
CD passages together for a more consistent listening level.

Press the COMP control until COMP
ON is displayed.

Bass adjust

The bass adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s bass output.

Press the BASS control. Use the
SEL control to increase or decrease
the amount of bass.

Treble adjust

The treble adjust control allows you
to increase or decrease the audio
system’s treble output.

Press the TREB control. Use the
SEL control to increase or decrease
the amount of treble.

SEL

BASS

TREB

+

SEL

BASS

TREB

+

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Speaker balance adjust

Speaker sound distribution can be
adjusted between the right and left
speakers.

Press the BAL control. Use the SEL
control to adjust the sound between
the left and right speakers.

Speaker fade adjust

Speaker sound can be adjusted
between the front and rear
speakers.

Press the FADE control. Use the
SEL control to adjust the sound
between the front and rear speakers.

Mute mode

Press the control to mute the
playing media. Press the control
again to return to the playing media.

Setting the clock

Your vehicle is equipped with a separate instrument panel mounted
clock. Please refer to Clock in the Driver controls chapter for
instructions on setting the clock.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE CD PLAYER (IF EQUIPPED)

If sound skips:
• You may be traveling on a rough road, playing badly scratched discs or

the disc may be dirty. Skipping will not scratch the discs or damage
the player.

If player does not work:
• The disc is inserted with the label surface downward.
• The disc is dusty or defective.
• A disc with format and dimensions not within industry standards is

inserted.

BAL

FADE

SEL

+

BAL

FADE

SEL

+

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CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75
in) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Irregular
shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch protection film attached, and CDs
with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted
into the CD player. The label may peel and cause the CD to
become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be
identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive
labels. Ball point pens may damage CDs. Please contact your
dealer for further information.

For best possible sound quality, use CDs that are clean and in
good condition.

CLEANING COMPACT DISCS

Inspect all discs for contamination before playing. If necessary, clean
discs only with an approved CD cleaner and wipe from the center out to
the edge. Do not use circular motion.

CLEANING CASSETTE PLAYER (IF EQUIPPED)

Clean the tape player head with a cassette cleaning cartridge after 10 to
12 hours of play in order to maintain the best sound and operation.

RADIO FREQUENCY INFORMATION

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission(CRTC) establish the frequencies
AM and FM stations may use for their broadcasts. Allowable frequencies
are:

AM 530, 540–1600, 1610 kHz

FM 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz

Not all frequencies are used in a given area.

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RADIO RECEPTION FACTORS

Three factors can affect radio reception:
• Distance/strength. The further an FM signal travels, the weaker it is.

The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km
(24 miles). This range can be affected by “signal modulation.” Signal
modulation is a process radio stations use to increase their
strength/volume relative to other stations.

• Terrain. Hills, mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle’s

antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems.
Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines, electric fences,
traffic lights and thunderstorms. Moving away from an interfering
structure (out of its “shadow”) returns your reception to normal.

• Station overload. Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronger

signals when you pass a broadcast tower. A stronger signal may
temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station
frequency is displayed.

The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it
will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo.

AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTIES AND SERVICE

Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information.

If service is necessary, see your dealer or a qualified technician.

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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Fan speed control

Controls the volume of air circulated
in the vehicle.

Temperature control knob

Controls the temperature of the
airflow inside the vehicle.

Mode selector control

Controls the direction of the airflow
to the inside of the vehicle.

• MAX A/C – Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel

registers. The A/C compressor will only function if the outside
temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F). MAX A/C is noisier
than A/C, but more economical and efficient. This mode may prevent
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.

• A/C – Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers.

The A/C compressor will only function if the outside temperature is
above approximately 6°C (43°F) .

•

(Panel) – Distributes outside air through the instrument panel

registers. The air can not be cooled below the outside temperature.

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• O (Off) – Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. This

mode may reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle but may
increase the possibility of interior window fogging.

•

(Floor) – Distributes outside air through the floor ducts. The air

cannot be cooled below the outside temperature.

•

(Floor and defrost) – Distributes outside air through the

windshield defroster ducts and the floor duct and the side window
demisters. The A/C compressor will operate automatically if the
outside temperature is above approximately 6°C (43°F) . The air
distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air
sent to the windshield defrost ducts and the side window demisters.

•

(Defrost) – Distributes outside air through the windshield

defroster ducts and the side window demisters. The A/C compressor
will operate automatically if the outside temperature is above
approximately 6°C (43°F). This mode will clear ice and fog from the
windshield.

Since the air conditioner removes moisture from the air, it is
considered normal operation if water drips on the ground under
the air conditioner drain.

Operating tips

• To reduce fogging in humid weather, place the climate control system

in Defrost and Rear Defrost mode (if equipped) before driving.

• To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle under warm weather

conditions, do not drive with the climate control system in the Off
mode.

• To reduce humidity buildup inside the vehicle under cold weather

conditions, do not drive with the climate control system in Max A/C (if
equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode.

• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave your vehicle in the

Max A/C (if equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode
when turning off the vehicle.

• Under snowy or dirty weather conditions, leave your vehicle in the

Max A/C (if equipped), recirculation mode (if equipped) or Off mode
when turning off the ignition.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the exterior base of the

windshield.

• To increase the efficiency of the A/C (if equipped), drive with the

windows slightly open for two to three minutes. or until the vehicle
has been “aired out”.

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• Do not place objects under the front seat or over the defroster ducts.

They may reduce visibility, fall into the ducts, or degrade the
performance of your climate control system.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel.

Press the rear defroster control to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog.
• A small LED will illuminate when

the rear defroster is activated.

The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window
defroster.

The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster
before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again.

CABIN AIR FILTER

Your vehicle is equipped with an air filter that removes pollen and road
dust from outside air before it is directed to the interior of the vehicle.
The particulate filtration system gives the following benefits to
customers:
• Improves the customer’s driving comfort by reducing particle

concentration

• Improves the interior compartment cleanliness
• Protects the climate control components from particle deposits
For more information, or to replace the filter, contact your local dealer.

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position to turn on the parking
lamps.

Rotate to the second position to
turn on the headlamps.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The headlamp control also operates
the foglamps. The foglamps can be
turned on when the headlamp
control is in the

or

the

position and the high

beams are not turned on.

Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light

will illuminate.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.

To activate:
• the ignition must be in the ON position and
• the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system

does not activate with your tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

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High beams

Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.

Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during parklamp,
headlamp, and autolamp operation.
• Rotate up to brighten.
• Rotate down to dim.
• Rotate fully up to turn on the

interior lights.

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