lights 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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Safety Restraints
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Important Safety Belt Information
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada the law requires their use.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theWarning Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for Childrenin this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to
remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to
protect your vehicle from theft.
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If the key is stuck in the LOCK position, move
your steering wheel left or right until the key
turns freely.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all
accessories without locking the steering wheel or
the automatic transaxle gearshift lever.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning
lights (except the brake system warning light) to
make sure they work before you start the
engine. The key returns to the ON position once
the engine is started and remains in this position
while the engine runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once
the engine starts so that you do not damage the
starter. The key should return to ON when you
release it. The START position also allows you
to test the brake warning light.
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Removing the Key From the Ignition
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Procedures for removing the key from the
ignition will be the same for both the column-
and console-mounted gearshifts.
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1. Put the gearshift in P (Park).
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2. Set the parking brake fully.
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3. Turn the ignition to the LOCK position.
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4. Remove the key.
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If you have difficulty in turning the key, rotate
the steering wheel slightly because it may be
binding.
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If the driver's door is open while the key is still
in the ignition, a warning chime sounds.
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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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RWARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset
the switch or try to start your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others.
Have all the passengers get out of
the vehicle and call the local fire
department or a towing service.
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If your engine cranks but does not start after a
collision or substantial jolt:
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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
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2. Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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3. If you do not see or smell fuel, push the red
reset button on the fuel pump shut-off
switch down.
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4. Turn the ignition key to the ON position for
a few seconds, then turn it to the OFF
position.
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5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking
fuel.If you see or smell fuel, do not start
your vehicle again.If you do not see or
smell fuel, you can try to start your vehicle
again.
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6. Check all vehicle warning lights before
driving the vehicle.
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Pushing
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Vehicles with automatic transaxles cannot be
started by pushing. Follow the directions under
If Your Vehicle Needs a Jump-Startin theRoadside
EmergenciesChapter.
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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 Interior and Exterior Lights
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Turning On the Exterior Lights
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To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, use the knob that is to
the left of the steering wheel.
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The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps
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To turn on the parking lamps, side markers, and
tail lamps, turn the knob to ªPº or the first
position.
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To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, turn the knob to the
second position.
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Turning on the high beams
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To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
To change them back to low beam, pull the
lever toward you.
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For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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Daytime Running Light System
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(Canadian and fleet vehicles only)
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The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is
designed to turn the high beam headlamps on,
with a reduced light output and without
illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument panel. The DRL system operates
when all of the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle is ªrunning.º
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The vehicle has a fully released parking
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position.
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NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
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You may notice that the lights flicker when the
vehicle is turned on or off. This is a normal
condition.
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You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay
on for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle:
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Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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The further you move the thumbwheel into
the DELAY area (toward the MAX position),
the longer the lamps will stay on after you
leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you move the
thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY
area, your lamps will stay on only for a
moment after you turn your vehicle off.
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Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light switch on or off.
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The thumbwheel that controls the light on the instrument
panel
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To dim the instrument panel lights, rotate the
thumbwheel down. To turn on the interior
lights, turn the thumbwheel all the way up. The
interior lights also come on when any side door
or the liftgate is opened.
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Dome Lamps
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The front dome lamp is located overhead
between the driver and front passenger seats.
However, if your vehicle is equipped with a
power moon roof, the dome lamp is located
behind the moon roof.
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In the wagon, the rear dome lamp is located
overhead near the rear seating positions.
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The dome/map lamp
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Turn the map lamps on and off with the
switches on the lamp. The dome lamp
illuminates when any door is opened. If either
the driver's or passenger's front door is opened
using the outside door handle, the light will
remain on for 25 seconds after the door has been
shut. If any other door is opened or if either of
the front doors is opened using the inside
handle, the lamp will immediately turn off when
the door is closed.
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