I own the same model. Its hard to find but its deep inside and underneath the control panel on the passenger side. You literally have to stick you head close to the brake petal and look up. I have a stick shift, so its to the left of the shifting gear. Hope this helps.
For a 2001 Mercury Cougar : In the passenger compartment fuse panel , below the instrument panel ( # 27 is a blue color 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter )
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : In the passenger compartment fuse panel : ( # 27 ) is a blue color 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter You can view the 2000 Mercury Cougar owners manual online at : www . motorcraft service . com ( no spaces ) Click on Owner Guides ( the diagram for the passenger compartment fuse panel is on page 175 )
On a 1999 Mercury Cougar : In the passenger compartment fuse panel : ( # 27 ) is a blue color 15 amp fuse for the cigarette lighter Helpfull
According to the 2002 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : In the passenger compartment fuse panel : # 21 is a 40 amp fuse for the power moonroof , power windows
In a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer : The passenger compartment fuse panel is directly under the dash on the drivers side
The passenger compartment fuse panel is located on the driver
On a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer : The fuse panel is under the dash , on the drivers side
Front seating area, passenger side, under dash, above kick panel, mounted rear of glove compartment
In the front passenger footwell , it's the interior trim panel just in front of the door , by the passengers right foot
passenger side panel, above left knee
For a 1999 Mercury Tracer : In the passenger compartment fuse panel The panel is labelled " CIGAR " and will be a 20 amp fuse
In the passenger compartment fuse panel it would be fuse #23.Ampere rating 15 and the color is blue