1997 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual - Page 65

The controls for the Semi-Automatic Temperature Control system System Controls This display also has a metric conversion option. To change from English to Metric, set the control to MAX A/C and the Fan to HI. Simultaneously press the WARM, COOL, and OUTSIDE TEMP controls for 3/4 of a second, then release. Repeat this procedure to change the display back to English. Digital display The temperature you select for your driving comfort is displayed here. You can change the temperature by pressing either the COOL or the WARM control. You may also display outside temperature for four seconds by depressing the OUTSIDE TEMP control. Cool control This control is used to LOWER the temperature setting. Press the button once to lower the displayed temperature one degree. Holding the control in will continuously reduce the temperature setting in one degree increments until you either release it or 65˚F (18˚C) is reached. 63