reset Mercury Sable 1996 Owner's Manuals

66 [ST09420(ALL)11/94]NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle and has an
interlock that prevents you from
shifting out of P (Park) unless your
foot is on the brake pedal.
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[ST09480(ALL)04/95]
If the engine does not start after two attempts:
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[ST09492(ALL)04/95]
1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
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[ST09494(ALL)04/95]
2. Press the accelerator all the way to the floor
and hold it.
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[ST09496(ALL)04/95]
3. Turn the ignition key to the START position.
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[ST09497(ALL)04/95]
4. Release the ignition key when the engine
starts.
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[ST09498(ALL)04/95]
5. Release the accelerator gradually as the
engine speeds up. Then drive away in the
normal manner.
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[ST09500(ALL)04/95]
If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump
shut-off switch may have been triggered. For
directions on how to reset the switch seeFuel
Pump Shut-Off Switchlater in this chapter.
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[ST10200(ALL)04/95]
A computer system controls the engine's idle
speed. When you start your vehicle, the engine's
idle speed normally runs high. These faster
engine speeds will make your vehicle move
slightly faster than its normal idle speed. It
should, however, slow down after a short time.
If it does not, have the idle speed checked.
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[ST11000(ALL)03/95]
For best results, plug the heater in at least three
hours before you start your vehicle. Using the
heater for longer than three hours will not
damage the engine, so you can plug it in at
night to start your vehicle the following
morning.
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[ST11100(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Do not use your heater with
ungrounded electrical systems or
two-pronged (cheater) adapters. You
can be injured by an electrical shock
if you use an ungrounded
connection.
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[ST11200(ALL)03/95]
If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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[ST11300(ALL)04/95]
Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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[ST11400(ALL)03/95]
If the engine cranks but does not start or does
not start after a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device intended to stop the fuel
pump when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
[ST11500(ALL)03/95]
Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must
reset the switch by hand before you can start
your vehicle. If you have asedan, the switch is
on the right side of the trunk behind the trunk
liner. If you have awagon, it is behind the
service panel on the right side of the cargo area.
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[ST11800(ALL)03/95]
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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[ST11900(ALL)03/95]
If your engine cranks but does not start after a
collision or substantial jolt:
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[ST11950(ALL)04/95]
1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
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[ST12000(ALL)03/95]
2. Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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[ST12050(ALL)01/95]
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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[ST12100(ALL)03/95]
4. Turn the ignition key to the ON position for
a few seconds, then turn it to the OFF
position.
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[ST12150(ALL)03/95]
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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[ST12200(ALL)03/95]
6. Check all vehicle warning lights before
driving the vehicle.
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[ST12225(ALL)01/95]
Pushing
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[ST12250(ALL)11/94]
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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97 [IP05025(ALL)03/95]
To turn your EATC on, press the AUTO button
or any of the six manual override buttons along
the bottom of the control.
[IP05125(ALL)03/95]
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.
When the system is off, the Display window will
be blank (dark).
[IP05225(ALL)02/95]
If you select AUTO, the system will
automatically determine fan speed and airflow
location. If a manual override button is selected,
your selection determines airflow location only.
Fan speed remains automatic unless you
override it by pressing either side of the FAN
speed button located at the extreme left of the
control panel.
[IP05325(ALL)03/95]
To change the temperature, select any
temperature between65ÊF (18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)
by pressing the
aor
bside of the TEMP
button. The EATC will display the selected
temperature.
[IP05400(ALL)04/95]
To change the temperature display from
Farenheit to Celsius, depress the MAX A/C and
VF-DEF at the same time and hold them
down for about a second. To change back to the
original setting, repeat the process. If the battery
is disconnected, the display will revert to
Fahrenheit and must be reset to Celsius.
[IP05425(ALL)03/95]
If you want continuous maximum cooling, press
the
bside of the TEMP button until60ÊF (16ÊC)
is shown in the display window. Your EATC
will cool at maximum and disregard the60ÊF
(16ÊC) setting until you select a warmer
temperature with the
aside of the TEMP
button. If you want continuous maximum
heating, press the
aside of the TEMP button
until90ÊF (32ÊC) isshown in the display
window. Your EATC will provide maximum
heat regardless of the90ÊF (32ÊC)setting until
you select a cooler temperature with the
bside
of the TEMP button.
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[LG10200(ALL)11/94]
Trip Odometer
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[LG10300(ALL)11/94]
The trip odometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven since
the last reset. Press the reset button to return the
trip odometer to zero.
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[LG10320(ALL)02/95]
Tachometer
[LG10340(ALL)02/95]
The tachometer tells you the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (how fast the engine is
running). You may damage the engine if you
drive with the indicator in the red zone.
[LG10350(ALL)02/95]The Optional Cluster
[LG10380(ALL)02/95]
The optional cluster has indicator lights that are
not on the standard cluster. For details about
these lights, read the information below. To
learn about the standard warning lights and
gauges that come on all clusters, seeThe
Standard Clusterearlier in this chapter.
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97 [IP05025(ALL)03/95]
To turn your EATC on, press the AUTO button
or any of the six manual override buttons along
the bottom of the control.
[IP05125(ALL)03/95]
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.
When the system is off, the Display window will
be blank (dark).
[IP05225(ALL)02/95]
If you select AUTO, the system will
automatically determine fan speed and airflow
location. If a manual override button is selected,
your selection determines airflow location only.
Fan speed remains automatic unless you
override it by pressing either side of the FAN
speed button located at the extreme left of the
control panel.
[IP05325(ALL)03/95]
To change the temperature, select any
temperature between65ÊF (18ÊC) and 85ÊF (29ÊC)
by pressing the
aor
bside of the TEMP
button. The EATC will display the selected
temperature.
[IP05400(ALL)04/95]
To change the temperature display from
Farenheit to Celsius, depress the MAX A/C and
VF-DEF at the same time and hold them
down for about a second. To change back to the
original setting, repeat the process. If the battery
is disconnected, the display will revert to
Fahrenheit and must be reset to Celsius.
[IP05425(ALL)03/95]
If you want continuous maximum cooling, press
the
bside of the TEMP button until60ÊF (16ÊC)
is shown in the display window. Your EATC
will cool at maximum and disregard the60ÊF
(16ÊC) setting until you select a warmer
temperature with the
aside of the TEMP
button. If you want continuous maximum
heating, press the
aside of the TEMP button
until90ÊF (32ÊC) isshown in the display
window. Your EATC will provide maximum
heat regardless of the90ÊF (32ÊC)setting until
you select a cooler temperature with the
bside
of the TEMP button.
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123 [SC09350(ALL)03/95]
NOTE: When driving uphill, especially with a
heavy load, you may notice your speed
decreasing even if you have the speed
control set. If the speed drops more
than 8 to 14 mph (13-23 km/h) it is
normal for the automatic speed control
feature to be cancelled. You may need
to use the accelerator pedal to help
your vehicle maintain the selected
speed when driving up steep grades.
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[SC09400(ALL)01/95]
Resetting the Speed Control
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[SC09410(ALL)03/95]
To reset the speed control to alower speed, use
one of the following procedures:
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[SC09415(ALL)03/95]
q
COASTÐ Press and hold the COAST switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
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[SC09420(ALL)03/95]
q
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, press the SET
ACCEL switch and release it immediately.
[SC09425(ALL)11/94]
q
TAP-DOWNÐ Press and then quickly
release the COAST switch. Each time you
ªtapº the switch, the set speed will decrease
by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will
cause the set speed to decrease in increments
of 1 mph (1.6 km/h). For example, if the
current set speed is 60 mph (96 km/h) 5 taps
of the COAST switch will decrease the
vehicle speed and SET it at 55 mph
(88 km/h).
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[SC09430(ALL)04/95]
If vehicle speed is reduced below 30 mph
(50 km/h) by any of the above methods, then
you must manually accelerate to a speed over
30 mph (50 km/h) and reset the system.
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124 [SC09435(ALL)02/95]To reset the speed control to ahigher speed,use
one of the following procedures:
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[SC09440(ALL)03/95]
q
ACCELÐ Press and hold the SET ACCEL
switch. Release the switch when the vehicle
has accelerated to the desired speed.
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[SC09445(ALL)03/95]
q
Depress the accelerator pedal. When the
vehicle attains the desired speed, press the
SET ACCEL switch and release it
immediately.
[SC09450(ALL)11/94]
q
TAP-UPÐ Press and then quickly release the
SET ACCEL switch. Each time you ªtapº the
switch, the set speed will increase by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will cause the set
speed to increase in increments of 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). For example, if the current set
speed is 55 mph (88 km/h) 5 taps of the SET
ACCEL switch will increase the vehicle speed
and SET it at 60 mph (96 km/h).
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[SC10900(ALL)03/95]
Cancelling and Resuming a Set Speed
[SC11000(ALL)04/95]
If you press the brake pedal, speed control is
cancelled. You can return to the set speed by
pressing the RESUME switch, as long as you did
not press the OFF switch. You must be driving
at least 30 mph (50 km/h).
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[SC11300(ALL)03/95]
Your vehicle will gradually return to the
previously set speed and then maintain it.
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[SC11315(ALL)03/95]
To Turn Off the Speed Control System
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[SC11325(ALL)04/95]
Press the OFF switch.
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[SC11400(ALL)04/95]
In addition, the speed control is turned off each
time you turn the vehicle off.
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131 [FV05701(ALL)03/95]
Arming, disarming and resetting your
perimeter anti-theft system (If equipped)
from the keyless entry pad
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[FV05750(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
factory installed anti-theft system, the keyless
entry system will arm it when you use the 7/8
and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm
or reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you
enter in the five digit code to unlock the driver's
door.
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[FV05800(ALL)03/95]
NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully
closed for the anti-theft system to arm.
Refer to theAnti-Theft Systemsection
in this chapter for more details.
[FV05850(ALL)04/95]
Autolock (If equipped)
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[FV05900(ALL)02/95]
The Autolock feature is part of your remote
keyless entry system and is enabled at the
factory. With the Autolock feature enabled, all of
the doors will automatically lock when:
[FV05950(ALL)04/95]
q
the vehicle doors and liftgate are fully closed
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[FV06001(ALL)02/95]
q
the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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[FV06050(ALL)02/95]
q
the brake pedal is pressed
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[FV06100(ALL)02/95]
q
you shift through (Reverse)
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[FV06150(ALL)08/95]
q
one second has elapsed after the brake pedal
is released
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[FV06200(ALL)02/95]
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
[FV06250(ALL)04/95]
q
a door is opened and then all doors and
liftgate are closed
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[FV06300(ALL)02/95]
q
the brake pedal is released
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lock again, the horn will chirp and the external
lamps will flash. If a door or the liftgate is open
or ajar, the horn will give two short chirps
warning you that a door or the liftgate is open.
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[FV08100(ALL)02/95]
Remote entry personal alarm
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[FV08151(ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system
personal alarm, press the PANIC button. This
will honk the horn and flash the lights for
approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button again
from the transmitter or by turning the ignition
to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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[FV08200(ALL)02/95]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or
PANIC buttons, the illuminated entry system
turns on the vehicle's interior lights for 25
seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the
ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
[FV08251(ALL)04/95]
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF
THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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[FV08300(ALL)04/95]
Arming and Disarming the Alarm System
with Remote Entry
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[FV08351(ALL)04/95]
Your Remote Entry System will automatically
arm the factory installed Anti-Theft System when
the doors are locked, and automatically disarm it
when the doors are unlocked. The remote will
also reset the anti-theft alarm (when the driver's
door is unlocked or the PANIC button is pressed
on a programmed remote entry transmitter) if it
was triggered.
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