Mercury 1997 Cougar Manual page 92

Doors
Power Door Locks (If equipped)
If your vehicle has power door locks, the
controls to lock the doors are on the trim panel
of the front door. When you close the doors
after you set the door locks, the doors remain
locked. If the power mechanism fails, the manual
door locks will override the power controls.
Pulling on a front inside door handle will
automatically override and release the front door
lock.
Power door locks on vehicles equipped with
keyless entry will activate when the interior
courtesy/dome lamps are turned on or off using
the instrument panel dimmer or thumbwheel
control.
The power locks on the driver's door
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