trunk release Mercury Sable 1997 Owner's Manuals

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Fuel gauge
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Headlamp control
(pg. 13)Engine coolant
temperature gauge
(pg. 11)
Speedometer
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(pg. 11)
Driver
air bag
(pg. 60)Cruise
control*
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Turn signal/wiper
washer control
(pg. 25) Parking brake
release
(pg. 82) Remote
trunk release*
(pg. 34)
Instrumentation
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If your vehicle is
equipped with a
cellular phone, press
the latch release
located on the driver's
side edge of the
console lid to access
the phone.
If your vehicle is
equipped with the
column shift, it has a
center console in the
center front seating
position.
The center console has the same features as the full
console. To open the storage compartment, raise the
armrest and pull the strap on the seat up and
toward the front of the vehicle. The cupholders in
the center console can be removed for cleaning.
Cellular phone
Refer to the cellular phone user's manual for
instruction on operation.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF
EQUIPPED)
Position the floor mat so that the eyelet is over the
pointed end of the retention post and rotate forward
to lock in. Make sure the mat does not interfere with
the operation of the accelerator and brake pedal. To
remove the floor mat, reverse the installation
procedure.
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Controls and features
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OPENING THE TRUNK WITH REMOTE
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the remote
release control on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering
wheel.
LIFTGATE (WAGON ONLY)
You can open the
entire liftgate or just
the liftgate window. To
open the entire liftgate,
press the release
button hidden under
the exterior trim panel
just above the license
plate.
You must lock the liftgate with the key or power
lock control; it does not lock automatically.
The window locks when the liftgate is locked. To
open the window, make sure the liftgate and window
are unlocked, then press the outside lock cylinder.
The window can only be opened from the outside.
To prevent any damage to the liftgate and window,
close them completely before driving.
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2nd seat/Split-folding rear seat
One or both rear seatbacks can be folded down to
provide additional cargo space.
To lower the
seatback(s) from inside
the vehicle, lift
seatback release
handle, pull tab, then
fold seatback down.
In the sedan, the
seatbacks can also be
folded down from
inside the trunk. Move
the release lever on
the back of the rear
seatback to the OPEN
position and fold the
seatback down.
When raising the seatback(s), make sure you hear
the seat latch into place.
3rd seat (wagon only)
The third seat faces the rear of the vehicle. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the seat
cushion. When the seat is down, the back of your
wagon has a flat surface for carrying cargo.
To open up the seat:
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Seating and safety restraints
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Tire change procedure
1. Park on a level
surface, activate hazard
flashers and set
parking brake.
2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park), block the
diagonally opposite wheel, then remove the spare
tire, jack and lug wrench.
In the sedan, these are
located in the trunk
under the floor carpet.
In the wagon, they are
stored in the left side
rear trim panel.
BRAKE RELEASE
Roadside emergencies
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