If your brake warning light is on, and for reasons that you are not aware of, you should NOT be driving this vehicle. If you know what is causing the brake warning light to come on, have remedied the problem, but the warning still persists, then you will have to take your car to a shop that is equipped for working on these brakes. And if the car is equipped with traction control/anti-lock brakes, the system is a lot more sophisticated, and near impossible for the home mechanic to work on anymore.
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : The OIL PRESSURE warning light is located on the right side of your gauge cluster just above the red " BRAKE " warning light It looks like an oil can Just before you start the car , when the ignition key is turned to the RUN position , the light should light up for a few seconds to prove that the bulb works
I was looking at the 1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide and it does not show that it has a gas cap warning light
Your brake light switch under your pedal is brobaly stuck
Blown fuse
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : The warning light that looks like a can with an X through it , located between the engine coolant temperature gauge and the tachometer ( at the bottom of the gauge cluster ) is your ( LOW engine cooling system warning light )
You can view the 2000 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the instrumentation section explains the different warning lights with drawings )
I have what looks like a battery light on my dashboard. What does this mean?
Low washer fluid
The red " BRAKE " warning light in your dash comes on if the emergency brake / parking brake is on , or if the BRAKE FLUID LEVEL in the brake master cylinder ( located in your engine compartment , near the firewall , on the drivers side of the engine compartment ) IS LOW
To reconnect the brake lights on a Mercury Cougar, first ensure the vehicle is turned off and the keys are removed from the ignition. Check the brake light bulbs for any burnouts and replace them if necessary. Inspect the wiring harness connections at the brake light assembly for any loose or damaged wires, and reconnect or repair them as needed. Finally, test the brake lights by pressing the brake pedal to confirm they are functioning properly.
According to the 2001 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : The wrench light in the overhead warning lights means : ( routine maintenance should be performed , the light comes on after approximately 4800 miles / 358 days )
You can view the 1999 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides The manual explains , with drawings , what each warning light is for