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... Rear window defroster 46 46 48 53 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 54 54 58 59 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center 65 65 66 69 71 74 79 84 1 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
... Rear window defroster 46 46 48 53 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 54 54 58 59 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof Message center 65 65 66 69 71 74 79 84 1 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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... Anti-theft system 96 96 97 111 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 117 117 125 139 154 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 171 171 173 187 193 199...208 210 215 219 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 227 227 228 229 229 236 243 244 249 2 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
... Anti-theft system 96 96 97 111 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 117 117 125 139 154 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 171 171 173 187 193 199...208 210 215 219 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 227 227 228 229 229 236 243 244 249 2 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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Drive your Owner's Guide. 6 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in the Maintenance and ... the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. For more information on oil usage. Introduction PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components of this vehicle such...
Drive your Owner's Guide. 6 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in the Maintenance and ... the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. For more information on oil usage. Introduction PERCHLORATE MATERIAL Certain components of this vehicle such...
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...; how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. To access this information, do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to avoid negating these benefits. Please note that the... and Ford of electronically or verbally disclosing to cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, in-vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios. 8 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
...; how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. To access this information, do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to avoid negating these benefits. Please note that the... and Ford of electronically or verbally disclosing to cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, in-vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios. 8 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)
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...remains at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be a malfunction with the electrical system or a related component. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tires in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.... as soon as a result of a system failure). A chime will also sound to remind you to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is working. AdvanceTrac (if equipped): Illuminates when the AdvacneTrac is running, there ...
...remains at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be a malfunction with the electrical system or a related component. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tires in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.... as soon as a result of a system failure). A chime will also sound to remind you to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is working. AdvanceTrac (if equipped): Illuminates when the AdvacneTrac is running, there ...
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... occur. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver's door is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. Low fuel (if equipped... speed control system is engaged. Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Key-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is disengaged. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Turns off ;...
... occur. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver's door is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. Low fuel (if equipped... speed control system is engaged. Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Key-in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is disengaged. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Turns off ;...
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... must be retracted before moving . Pull the steering wheel release control up or down and hold the steering wheel release control. 2. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on the rod for additional sunlight coverage. Rotate the visor towards the windshield. 66 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver...
... must be retracted before moving . Pull the steering wheel release control up or down and hold the steering wheel release control. 2. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on the rod for additional sunlight coverage. Rotate the visor towards the windshield. 66 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver...
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The indicator instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed. 75 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Take your convenience. 1. Accelerate to reduce the speed. • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (... ON control and release it . 4. Driver Controls Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the 5. light on the steering wheel for your foot off the accelerator pedal. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET 3.
The indicator instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed. 75 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Take your convenience. 1. Accelerate to reduce the speed. • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (... ON control and release it . 4. Driver Controls Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the 5. light on the steering wheel for your foot off the accelerator pedal. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET 3.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS Radio control features Press MEDIA to turn off the speed control or the ignition, your vehicle's previously set speed memory is reached, press the ... Radio mode if equipped). • CD • LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack) (if equipped) OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET VOL SEEK MEDIA MUTE 77 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel) until the desired vehicle speed is erased...
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS Radio control features Press MEDIA to turn off the speed control or the ignition, your vehicle's previously set speed memory is reached, press the ... Radio mode if equipped). • CD • LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack) (if equipped) OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET VOL SEEK MEDIA MUTE 77 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel) until the desired vehicle speed is erased...
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.... If the warning stays on or continues to come on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to Brake fluid in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the left rear door is not completely closed . Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the passenger side door is not completely closed . 93 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) TRUNK AJAR - Displayed when the trunk is in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating...
.... If the warning stays on or continues to come on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to Brake fluid in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the left rear door is not completely closed . Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System ... PASSENGER DOOR AJAR - Displayed when the passenger side door is not completely closed . 93 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) TRUNK AJAR - Displayed when the trunk is in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating...
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... from the headliner clips in the rear roof panel and let the shade roll back into the headliner clips in the rear roof panels. 94 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Check the washer fluid level. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED - Displayed when the oil life left is 10% or less.... Refer to the left of the steering wheel. OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON - Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is between 10% and 0%, the XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed...
... from the headliner clips in the rear roof panel and let the shade roll back into the headliner clips in the rear roof panels. 94 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Check the washer fluid level. OIL CHANGE REQUIRED - Displayed when the oil life left is 10% or less.... Refer to the left of the steering wheel. OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON - Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is between 10% and 0%, the XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed...
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Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of their use spare tires, light ... grades represent the tire's ability to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 171 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one...
Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of their use spare tires, light ... grades represent the tire's ability to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 171 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one...
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...maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. WARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is established for Metric tires]. 172 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) TIRES Tires are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation ...Metric tires designed to carry a maximum load at 41 psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for a tire that is based on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Also referred to as DOT code. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of air in combination, can carry. • Tire Identification Number...
...maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. WARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is established for Metric tires]. 172 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) TIRES Tires are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation ...Metric tires designed to carry a maximum load at 41 psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for a tire that is based on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Also referred to as DOT code. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the amount of air in combination, can carry. • Tire Identification Number...
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... to buy a reliable tire pressure gauge, as automatic service station gauges may cause uneven treadwear patterns. 173 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) INFLATING YOUR TIRES Safe operation of your tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability... area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle. • Rim: The metal support (wheel) for optimum tire performance and wear. You are seated.
... to buy a reliable tire pressure gauge, as automatic service station gauges may cause uneven treadwear patterns. 173 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) INFLATING YOUR TIRES Safe operation of your tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability... area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle. • Rim: The metal support (wheel) for optimum tire performance and wear. You are seated.
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... recommended cold pressures. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, (i.e. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in severe tire cracking, tread separation or... adversely affect the way your tire(s): 1. Always inflate your tires to follow the tire pressure recommendations can be significantly under-inflated. 174 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To check the pressure in your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is found ...
... recommended cold pressures. Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, (i.e. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in severe tire cracking, tread separation or... adversely affect the way your tire(s): 1. Always inflate your tires to follow the tire pressure recommendations can be significantly under-inflated. 174 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To check the pressure in your vehicle handles. Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure is found ...
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...cracking, cuts, bruises and other signs of damage or excessive wear. For Full Size and Dissimilar spare tires (see the Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information section for description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than the other objects embedded that may permit air leakage from the valve... onto the valve and measure the pressure. 3. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are more likely to blow out or fail. 175 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Also inspect the tire sidewalls for each tire, including the spare. Note: If you get ...
...cracking, cuts, bruises and other signs of damage or excessive wear. For Full Size and Dissimilar spare tires (see the Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information section for description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than the other objects embedded that may permit air leakage from the valve... onto the valve and measure the pressure. 3. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are more likely to blow out or fail. 175 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Also inspect the tire sidewalls for each tire, including the spare. Note: If you get ...
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... should be damaged during off-road use (load, speed, inflation pressure, etc.) the tires experience throughout their lives. Built-in the tread or sidewall). Tires, Wheels and Loading Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to aging even if it has not been used. 176...
... should be damaged during off-road use (load, speed, inflation pressure, etc.) the tires experience throughout their lives. Built-in the tread or sidewall). Tires, Wheels and Loading Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to aging even if it has not been used. 176...
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... manufacturers to provide a safe ride and handling capability. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that the tire meets all tires. The numbers in case of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford. This information is not found on these labels then you have ...questions regarding tire replacement, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 177 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading U.S. If ...
... manufacturers to provide a safe ride and handling capability. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that the tire meets all tires. The numbers in case of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford. This information is not found on these labels then you have ...questions regarding tire replacement, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 177 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading U.S. If ...
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...without additional precautions listed below. Stand at a minimum of 12 ft. (3.66 m) away from the tire wheel assembly. Your replacement tire might be damaged. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with ...your TPMS is recommended that you should do the mounting. The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may affect the operation of your TPMS, or some ... or hit the tire against a curb when parking 178 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Safety practices Driving habits have the correct tire and...
...without additional precautions listed below. Stand at a minimum of 12 ft. (3.66 m) away from the tire wheel assembly. Your replacement tire might be damaged. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with ...your TPMS is recommended that you should do the mounting. The use of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may affect the operation of your TPMS, or some ... or hit the tire against a curb when parking 178 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Safety practices Driving habits have the correct tire and...
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...to one side when you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with your spare tire and wheel. Tire and wheel alignment A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can tear the tire and cause an explosion. The tires should be balanced ...your tires. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel alignment periodically. If you may be out of alignment. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: If your vehicle is stuck in irregular tire wear. 179 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an ...
...to one side when you suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive with your spare tire and wheel. Tire and wheel alignment A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can tear the tire and cause an explosion. The tires should be balanced ...your tires. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel alignment periodically. If you may be out of alignment. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: If your vehicle is stuck in irregular tire wear. 179 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with an ...