instrument panel Mercury Sable 1996 Owner's Manuals

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Table of ContentsIntroductory Information ...............................1
Safety Restraints ..............................................9
Starting Your Sable .......................................61
Warning Lights and Gauges .......................73
Instrument Panel Controls ..........................91
Steering Column Controls ........................115
Features ..........................................................125
Electronic Sound Systems .........................169
Driving Your Sable .....................................191
Roadside Emergencies ................................217
Customer Assistance ...................................235
Reporting Safety Defects ......................243
Accessories ....................................................247
Servicing Your Sable ..................................255
Quick Index ..................................................335
Index ...............................................................347
Service Station Information ......................364
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RWARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with a right
front passenger air bag. Front
passengers, especially children and
small adults, should never sit on the
edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel,
or lean over with their faces near the
glove compartment when the vehicle
is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback
and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg)
should use child or infant seats.
Forward-facing child seats must have
the passenger seat moved as far back
from the instrument panel as
possible. REAR-FACING INFANT
SEATS SHOULD NEVER BE USED
IN THE FRONT SEAT, BECAUSE
THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY
INFLATING PASSENGER AIR BAG
COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE
REAR-FACING SEAT AGAINST
THE VEHICLE SEATBACK, CENTER
ARMRESTS OR CONSOLE (IF SO
EQUIPPED). REAR-FACING
INFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE
PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT.
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RWARNING
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the air bag
module covers (identified by the
letters ªSRSº) on the steering wheel
and instrument panel, or in front seat
areas that may come in contact with a
deploying air bag, because any such
objects could cause harm if the
vehicle is in a collision severe
enough to cause the air bag to
inflate. Failure to follow this
instruction may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a
collision.
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For further information about the proper
mounting of equipment in the front seat of this
vehicle, please refer to Ford's brochure entitled
Some Important Information About Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint Systemwhich can be
obtained by calling Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356.
Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
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For additional important safety information on
the proper use of seat belts, child seats, and
infant seats, please read the other sections of this
part of the Owner Guide, especially sections
entitledSafety Belts for ChildrenandSafety Seats
for Children.
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How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System Operates
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The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
consists of the Driver and Passenger air bags,
impact sensors, a system diagnostic module, a
readiness light and tone, and the electrical
wiring which connects the components.
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The driver air bag is in the center of the steering
wheel. The front passenger seat air bag is
located in the center of the instrument panel
ledge above the glove compartment. Both air
bags are designed to stay out of sight until they
are activated.
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The location of air bags and warning labels
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If a collision occurs, the sensors sense the
severity of the impact and activate the air bags if
necessary. The air bag system is designed to
deploy in frontal and front-angled collisions
more severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of
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Safety Seats for Children
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Use a safety seat that is recommended for the
size and weight of the child. Always follow the
safety seat manufacturer's instructions when
installing and using the safety seat.
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Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat
having a top tether strap. Install the child safety
seat in a seating position which is capable of
providing a tether anchorage. For more
information on top tether straps seeAttaching
Safety Seats With Tether Strapsin this chapter.
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When installing a child safety seat, be sure to
use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating
position, and make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.
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RWARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with a right
front passenger air bag.
REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS
SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THE
FRONT SEAT, BECAUSE THE
FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY
INFLATING PASSENGER AIR BAG
COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE
REAR-FACING SEAT AGAINST THE
VEHICLE SEATBACK, OR CENTER
CONSOLE (IF SO EQUIPPED), OR
CENTER ARMRESTS (IF SO
EQUIPPED). ALWAYS PLACE
REAR-FACING INFANT SEATS IN
THE REAR SEAT. When using
forward-facing child seats in the front
seat, always move the passenger seat
as far back from the instrument panel
as possible. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in injury to the
child.
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Starting Your Vehicle
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Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or other enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always open
the garage door before you start the
engine. SeeGuarding Against Exhaust
Fumesin this chapter for more
instructions.
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Before you start your vehicle, do the following:
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1. Make sure you and all your passengers
buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety Restraints
in the Index for more details.
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2. Make sure your headlamps and other
accessories are turned off and the parking
brake is set.
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3. Make sure that the gearshift is in P (Park)
before you turn the key.
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Before you start your vehicle, you should test
the warning lights on the instrument panel to
make sure that they work. Refer to theWarning
Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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Starting Your Engine
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To start your engine:
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1. Follow the steps underPreparing to Start
Your Vehicleat the beginning of this section.
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2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
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3. DO NOT depress the accelerator pedal when
starting your engine. DO NOT use the
accelerator while the vehicle is parked.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are in the oval Integrated
Control Panel on the instrument panel.
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The controls for the lights and climate control air
registers are also on the instrument panel.
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Clean the instrument panel lens and woodtone
trim with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. Do
not use paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to
clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as
these may cause scratches.
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NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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The function selector knob controls airflow to
the inside of the vehicle.
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MAX A/C
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MAX A/C uses recirculated air to cool the
vehicle. It allows for faster cooling but is noisier
than A/C. The airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers.
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A/C
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A/C uses outside air to cool the vehicle. It is
quieter that MAX A/C, but not as economical.
The airflow will be from the instrument panel
registers.
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VENT
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VENT brings in outside air through the
instrument panel registers. It can be used for
heating or ventilating.
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OFF
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In OFF, outside air is shut out and the fan will
not operate.
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S(Panel and floor)
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This brings in outside air through the instrument
panel registers and the front and rear floor
ducts. It can be used for heating or ventilating.
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R(Floor)
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This allows for maximum heating. The airflow is
from the front and rear floor ducts.
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P(Floor and defrost)
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This brings in outside air through the floor ducts
and the windshield defroster ducts. It can be
used for heating or ventilation.
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V(Defrost)
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This brings in outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts. It can be used to
clear ice or fog from the windshield.
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Temperature control knob
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The temperature control knob may be adjusted
from cool (blue range) to warm (red range).
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Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
System
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The control for your Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC) is located at the
center of the instrument panel in the Integrated
Control Panel and will operate only when the
ignition is turned on to the ON position.
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The EATC feature will maintain the temperature
you select and automatically control the airflow
for your comfort. It also allows you to override
the automatic operation with manual override
buttons.
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