seats Mercury Sable 2008 s Owner's Guide

Exhaust fumes ..........................224
F
Family entertainment system ....44
Fluid capacities .........................313
Foglamps .....................................83
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................238
Fuel ............................................297
calculating fuel
economy ..........................112, 302
cap ...........................................299
capacity ...................................313
choosing the right fuel ...........300
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................305
detergent in fuel .....................301
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................297, 299, 302
filter, specifications ........297, 312
fuel pump shut-off switch .....246
improving fuel economy ........302
octane rating ...................301, 316
quality ......................................301
running out of fuel .................301
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................297
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......246
Fuses ..........................................247
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............299
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................302
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................246Head restraints .........142, 148–149
Headlamps ...................................82
aiming ........................................85
autolamp system .......................82
bulb specifications ....................87
daytime running lights .............84
flash to pass ..............................84
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .........................88
turning on and off ....................82
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................74, 76, 78
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................107
Hood ..........................................284
How to get going ........................16
I
Ignition ...............................221, 316
Illuminated visor mirror .............93
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................182
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................307
Instrument panel ........................94
cleaning ...................................280
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................84
J
Jack ............................................253
positioning ...............................253
storage .....................................253
Jump-starting your vehicle ......261
K
Keyless entry system ...............135
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autolock ...................................124
keypad .....................................135
locking and unlocking doors ..136
programming entry code .......135
Keys ...................................122, 138
positions of the ignition .........221
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................82
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................87
daytime running light ...............84
fog lamps ...................................83
headlamps .................................82
headlamps, flash to pass ..........84
instrument panel, dimming .....84
interior lamps .....................86, 88
replacing bulbs ...................88, 91
Liftgate ......................................131
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........226
Load limits .................................211
Locks
autolock ...................................124
childproof ................................127
doors ........................................123
Lubricant specifications ...........313
Lug nuts ....................................260
Lumbar support, seats .............143
M
Message center .........................111
english/metric button .............116
system check button ..............115
warning messages ...................117
Mirrors ...................................98–99automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................99
fold away .................................100
heated ......................................100
programmable memory ..........131
side view mirrors (power) .......99
Moon roof ..................................106
Motorcraft parts ........282, 297, 312
N
Navigation system .......................73
O
Octane rating ............................301
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................287
Overdrive ...................................233
P
Parking brake ............................227
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....312
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................152
Power adjustable foot pedals ...100
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................250
Power door locks ......................123
Power mirrors .............................99
Power point .................................95
Power steering ..........................231
fluid, checking and adding ....308
fluid, refill capacity ................313
fluid, specifications .................313
Power Windows ...........................96
R
Radio ................................16, 20, 28
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Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................44
Relays ........................................247
Remote entry system .......129–130illuminated entry ............133–134
locking/unlocking doors .........130
opening the trunk ...................131
panic alarm .............................130
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................132
replacing the batteries ...........132
Reverse sensing system ...........236
Roadside assistance ..................244
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........158
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................150, 154–157
Safety Canopy ...................172, 174
Safety defects, reporting ..274–275
Safety restraints ........150, 154–158 Belt-Minder
...........................159
extension assembly ................158
for adults .........................155–157
for children .....................177–178
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................152
safety belt maintenance .........158
warning light and chime ........159
Safety seats for children ..........182
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................317
Satellite Radio Information ........41
Seats ..........................................142 child safety seats ....................182
front seats .......................142, 144
heated ................................78, 147 memory seat ...................131, 148
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................137
Servicing your vehicle ..............283
Setting the clock AM/FM single CD .....................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................29
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........256
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................312, 316
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................313
Speed control ............................101
Starting your vehicle ........221–223 jump starting ..........................261
Steering wheel controls ....................................104
tilting .........................................93
SYNC ............................................73
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................93
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Roadside Emergencies ...........253
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....205
Tires ...........................190–191, 253 alignment ................................198
care ..........................................194
changing ..........................253, 256
checking the pressure ............194
inflating ...................................192
label .........................................204
replacing ..................................196
rotating ....................................198
safety practices .......................197
2008 Sable (mgo)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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