compression ratio Mercury Sable 2001 Owner's Manuals

DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbytnoise reduction operates
only in tape mode. Dolbytnoise
reduction reduces the amount of
hiss and static during tape playback.
Press the
control to activate (and deactivate) Dolbytnoise
reduction.
Dolbytnoise reduction system is manufactured under license from
DolbytLaboratories Licensing Corporation. ªDolbytº and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of DolbytLaboratories Licensing Corporation.
Compression adjust
Compression adjust brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level.
Press the COMP control to activate and deactivate compression adjust.
Shuffle feature
The shuffle feature operates in CD
mode and plays all tracks on the
current disc in random order.
If equipped with the CD changer, the shuffle feature continues to the
next disc after all tracks are played.
Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature. Random order play will
continue until the SHUFFLE control is pressed again.
Setting the clock
To set the hour, press and hold the
hour (H) control. When the desired
hour appears, release the control.
To set the minute, press and hold
the minute (M) control. When the
desired minute appears, release the
control.
Your vehicle is equipped with a special feature that allows you to access
clock mode when the vehicle is not running. Press the H or M control to
engage the clock at this time.
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ItemsFord Part
Name or
equivalentFord Part
NumberFord
Specification
Engine coolant Ford Premium
Engine Coolant
(green colored)VC-4±A (in
Canada,
Motorcraft
CXC-10)ESE-M97B44-A
Power steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONtAT FXT-2-QDX MERCONt
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-clear
Windshield
Washer
ConcentrateC9AZ-19550-AC ESR-M17P5-A
ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.0L V6 Vulcan
engine3.0L DOHC V6
Duratec engine
Cubic inches 182 183
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug gap 1.07-1.17 mm
(0.042-0.046 inch)1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-00.056 inch)
Ignition system EDIS EDIS
Compression ratio 9.3:1 10.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Sedan mm (in) Wagon mm (in)
(1) Overall length 5 075 (199.9) 5 069.8 (197.8)
(2) Overall width 1 854 (73.0) 1 854.2 (73.0)
(3) Overall height 1 463 (57.6) 1 468 (57.8)
(4) Wheelbase 2 757 (108.5) 2 757 (108.5)
(5) Track - Front 1 566 (61.6) 1 566 (61.6)
(5) Track - Rear 1 577.0 (62.1) 1 570 (61.8)
Capacities and specifications
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