chilton manuals at parts store
near the fusebox (drivers side interior)
In the trunk on the drivers side in the corner fender skirt under the interior carpet.
Under the dash on the drivers side of the car.
On a 1997 Mercury Cougar : The engine oil dipstick is on the drivers side of the engine ( for the 3.8 liter V6 and the 4.6 liter V8 )
On a 2001 Mercury Cougar : Fuse ( # 34 ) is a ( 7.5 amp brown color fuse for the power mirrors , clock , and interior lamps )
under the dash on the drivers side AND UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE...
On a 2001 Mercury Cougar : The fuel pump shut off switch ( inertia switch ) is located in the drivers foot well behind the kick panel ( there is an access hole ) * the kick panel is the interior trim panel , in front of the front door , beside the persons feet
On a 1996 Mercury Cougar : In the fuse panel under the drivers side of the dash : ( there is a 20 amp fuse , the panel is marked " CIGARLTR" )
Have you tried turning the knob that turns your head lamps on? Sometimes that will turn your interior lights back on. Also, you might check the fuse box that is located under the dash on the drivers side, there may be a fuse blown.
the rear one ========================================================== On a 1995 Mercury Cougar , 4.6 liter V8 engine : ( Bank 2 ) is the drivers side of the engine
On the drivers side up under the dash you will see the fuse panel close to the drivers door
For a 1999 Mercury Cougar : In the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) located in the engine compartment ( on the drivers side of the engine compartment ) ( relay R1 is the fuel pump relay )