maintenance Mercury Sable 2009 s Repair Manual

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Accessory delay ..........................71
AdvanceTrac ..............................210
Air cleaner filter ...............295–297
Air conditioning ....................48, 50
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................139, 148, 150
and child safety seats ............141
description ..............139, 148, 150
disposal ....................................153
driver airbag ............141, 149, 151
indicator light .................147, 153
operation .................141, 149, 151
passenger airbag .....141, 149, 151
side airbag ...............................148
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................221
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................276
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................208
Anti-theft system ..............111, 115
arming the system ..................115
disarming a triggered
system .....................................116
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................18, 22, 29
Automatic transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............298
fluid, specification ..................298
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................216
fluid, adding ............................294
fluid, checking ........................294
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36B
Battery .......................................273
acid, treating emergencies .....273
jumping a disabled battery ....244
maintenance-free ....................273
replacement, specifications ...297
servicing ..................................273
Belt-Minder.............................134
Booster seats .............................167
Brakes ........................................208
anti-lock ...................................208
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....293
fluid, refill capacities ..............298
fluid, specifications .................298
lubricant specifications ..........298
parking ....................................209
shift interlock ..........................215
Bulbs ............................................59
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Capacities for refilling fluids ....298
Cargo cover .................................94
Cargo net .....................................95
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................236
Child safety seats ......................158
attaching with tether straps ..165
in front seat ............................159
in rear seat ..............................159
LATCH .....................................162
recommendations ...................156
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................167
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recommendations ...................272
refill capacities ........................298
specifications ..........................298
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
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Fail safe cooling ........................280
Fluid capacities .........................298
Fog lamps ....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................221
Fuel ............................................281
calculating fuel
economy ............................86, 286
cap ...........................................284
capacity ...................................298
choosing the right fuel ...........285
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................289
detergent in fuel .....................286
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................281, 284, 287
filter, specifications ........281, 297
fuel pump shut-off switch .....229
improving fuel economy ........286
octane rating ...................285, 300
quality ......................................285
running out of fuel .................286
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................281
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......229
Fuses ..........................................229
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............284Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................286
Gauges .........................................16
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Hazard flashers .........................228
Head restraints .................117, 124
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................46, 48, 50
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................81
Hood ..........................................267
How to get going ........................18
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Ignition ...............................203, 300
Illuminated visor mirror .............66
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................292
Instrument panel ........................67
cleaning ...................................263
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
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