Mercury 1997 Cougar Manual page 21

Door Ajar Light (If equipped)
This light tells you when any door is not
completely shut. It glows when the key is in the
ON position.
The door ajar light
Engine Oil Pressure Light
This light indicates the engine oil pressure, not
the oil level. However, if your engine's oil level
is low, it could affect the oil pressure. The light
should come on every time your ignition key is
turned to ON or START, and should go out
when the engine starts. If the light stays on or
turns on while the engine is running, you have
lost oil pressure and continued operation will
cause severe engine damage.
The engine oil pressure light
If you lose engine oil pressure:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
2. Shut off the engine immediately. If you do
not stop the engine as soon as safely
possible, severe engine damage could result.
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