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Question posted by wdjinc on August 28th, 2013

How Do You Change 97 Cougar Brake Switch

Someone told me to take off the 'clip' holding brake switch in place, but I could not locate switch. It is difficut to work underneath to get at it but when I did I could not locate this clip.

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Owner's Manual - Page 59

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Owner's Manual - Page 85

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Owner's Manual - Page 90

... in either the normal or non-glare position. 88 The delay prevents excessive changing of the mirror, to the non-glare state when bright lights (glare) reach the mirror. To turn the mirror on, push the ON/OFF switch, located on the bottom of the mirror as traffic moves behind and around the...
Owner's Manual - Page 99

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Owner's Manual - Page 106

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Owner's Manual - Page 148

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Owner's Manual - Page 155

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Owner's Manual - Page 156

...an especially useful feature when you want, by rapidly applying and releasing the brakes to prevent one or both of the rear drive wheels from spinning during ...The Traction AssistTM switch 155 The Traction AssistTM system will automatically be equipped with the optional Traction AssistTM system. Traction AssistTM works automatically by pushing the Traction Assist switch (located in the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 157

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Owner's Manual - Page 162

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Owner's Manual - Page 168

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Owner's Manual - Page 182

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Owner's Manual - Page 185

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Owner's Manual - Page 194

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Owner's Manual - Page 210

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Owner's Manual - Page 245

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Owner's Manual - Page 293

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Owner's Manual - Page 299

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Owner's Manual - Page 305

...-lok rear axle ...Trailer towing ...calculating maximum trailer weight ...safety chains ...tips ...trailer brakes ...trailer lamps ...Transmission automatic operation ...fluid, checking and adding (automatic) ...fluid, refill capacities ...lubricant specifications ...Transmission control switch ...Transmitter (see Trailer towing) . . Tires (continued) replacing...rotating ...snow tires and chains...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing - Page 8

and (2) the replacement of paint, trim and appearance items that result from the Service Guide are: • oil changes • oils, lubricants other fluids • oil/air filters • brake linings/pads • tire rotation • cleaning/polishing • wiper blades • clutch linings 8 Here are responsible for proper ways to maintain your...

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