Except LS
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 13 other vehicles, including the 2002 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, and 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Turn heater controls to maximum and set air discharge to instrument panel vents. Turn blower to high. Fill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of coolant and water. Pause several minutes for circulation. Start engine and allow to idle. While engine is idling, feel for hot air at instrument panel vents. If air discharge remains cool and coolant temperature gauge does not move, coolant level is low.
- Stop engine and allow it to cool. Top off coolant as necessary. Start engine and allow it to idle until normal operating temperature is reached. Hot air should discharge from instrument panel vents. Coolant temperature gauge should maintain a stable reading in middle of range. Upper radiator hose should feel hot to touch. Stop engine and allow it to cool. Add the correct engine coolant mixture to the degas bottle until the coolant level is between the COOLANT FILL LEVEL marks. Install the pressure relief cap. Repeat above steps until the degas bottle level is okay. Check for coolant leaks.
- Some models are equipped with a coolant level indicator light on instrument panel. If coolant level indicator flashes an additional 1.0-1.5 qts. (.95-1.42 L) of coolant mixture can be added to overflow bottle.