belt Mercury Sable 2003 s Service Manual

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Accessory delay ..........................48
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..............................91–92, 95
and child safety seats ..............94
description ..........................92, 95
disposal ......................................97
driver air bag ................92, 94, 96
indicator light ...........................95
operation .......................92, 94, 96
passenger air bag .........92, 94, 96
side air bag ................................95
Air cleaner filter .......................196
Air conditioning ..........................25
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................172
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................114
Anti-theft system ........................71
arming the system ....................71
disarming a triggered system ..72
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 18
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................190
fluid, checking ........................190
fluid, refill capacities ..............197
fluid, specification ..................200
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................119
Auxiliary power point .................47
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........198
B
Battery .......................................170acid, treating emergencies .....170
jumping a disabled battery ....140
maintenance-free ....................170
replacement, specifications ...196
servicing ..................................170
BeltMinder ...................................87
Brakes ........................................114
anti-lock ...................................114
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................114
fluid, checking and adding ....189
fluid, refill capacities ..............197
fluid, specifications .........198, 200
lubricant specifications ..198, 200
parking ....................................115
shift interlock ..........................117
Bulbs ............................................34
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....197
Cargo area shade ........................58
Cargo cover .................................57
Cargo net .....................................57
CD changer .................................20
CD-single premium ...............16, 18
Cell phone use ............................55
Certification Label ....................202
Changing a tire .........................136
Child safety restraints ................98
child safety belts ......................98
Child safety seats ......................101
attaching with tether straps ..105
in front seat ............................102
in rear seat ......................102, 105
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............157
Index
Index
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locking/unlocking doors ...........60
opening the trunk .....................63
Roadside assistance ..................127
Roof rack .....................................59
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Safety Belt Maintenance ............91
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................77, 79–82, 84
Safety defects, reporting ..........155
Safety restraints ..............77, 79–85
belt minder ...............................87
extension assembly ..................90
for adults .............................80–82
for children .........................97–98
lap belt ......................................84
safety belt maintenance ...........91
warning light and chime ....86–87
Safety seats for children ..........101
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................77
Seats ............................................73
child safety seats ....................101
cleaning ...................................159
Servicing your vehicle ..............162
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................136
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................196, 200
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................198, 200
Speed control ..............................51
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......112
Starting your vehicle .......109–110,
112
jump starting ..........................140Steering wheel
tilting .........................................46
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Tilt steering wheel ......................46
Tires ...........................136, 191–193
changing ..........................136–137
checking the pressure ............193
replacing ..................................194
rotating ....................................193
snow tires and chains ............195
tire grades ...............................193
treadwear ................................192
Towing .......................................123
recreational towing .................126
trailer towing ..........................123
wrecker ....................................145
Traction control ........................115
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............197
lubricant specifications ..........200
Transmission .............................117
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................190
lubricant specifications ..........198
Trunk ...............................57, 59–60
remote release ....................56, 63
Turn signal ..................................32
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................200
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................203
Vehicle loading ..........................121
Ventilating your vehicle ...........113
W
Warning chimes .........................115
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