center console Mercury Sable 1998 Owner's Manuals

Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
Both mirrors are
heated automatically to
remove ice, mist and
fog when the rear
window defrost is
activated.
Do not remove ice
from the mirrors with a
scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is
frozen in place. These actions could cause damage
to the glass and mirrors.
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are
set, the rear doors
cannot be opened from
the inside. The rear
doors can be opened
from the outside when
the doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks
are located on rear
edge of each rear door
and must be set
separately for each
door. Setting the lock
for one door will not
automatically set the
lock for both doors.
Move lock control up to engage the lock. Move
control down to disengage childproof locks.
CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of
console features. These include:
²utility compartment
²cupholders
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²coin holder slots
²cellular phone (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
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.
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
Cellular phone
Refer to the ªCellular phone guideº for instructions
on operation.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
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 that the mat does not
interfere with the operation
of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the
floor mat, reverse the installation procedure.
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