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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges 4 12 12 16 Entertainment Systems How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD ... 18 22 29 36 38 42 45 45 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control 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...
Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges 4 12 12 16 Entertainment Systems How to get going AM/FM stereo with CD AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD ... 18 22 29 36 38 42 45 45 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Automatic temperature control 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...
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...-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Introduction These are some of the...
...-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Stability Control System Speed Control Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist 10 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Introduction These are some of the...
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... if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the "Service engine soon" light blinks eight times, it means that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your authorized dealer. 12 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II...) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will stay on until the engine is first turned to the on after...
... if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the "Service engine soon" light blinks eight times, it means that may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your authorized dealer. 12 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II...) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will stay on until the engine is first turned to the on after...
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... brake when the ignition is functional, it will take you longer to come on position. Driving extended distances with the brake system warning light on is illuminated. 13 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Check fuel cap (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be inspected immediately by...
... brake when the ignition is functional, it will take you longer to come on position. Driving extended distances with the brake system warning light on is illuminated. 13 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Check fuel cap (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be inspected immediately by...
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... a system failure). Contact your authorized dealer. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is low. This indicates a problem with the charging system. If the light remains on while the engine is working. If the light does not turn or begins to flash, have the...
... a system failure). Contact your authorized dealer. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is low. This indicates a problem with the charging system. If the light remains on while the engine is working. If the light does not turn or begins to flash, have the...
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If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in ... fuel (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel level in -ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on . Key-in the fuel tank is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Instrument Cluster more information on this chapter).
If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left in the ignition in ... fuel (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel level in -ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on . Key-in the fuel tank is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Instrument Cluster more information on this chapter).
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...the SYNC supplement or Navigation system supplement. Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is displayed. 39 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For further information on this feature. GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION Radio frequencies: AM and FM frequencies are three... an FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception. • Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with a USB port inside your center console.
...the SYNC supplement or Navigation system supplement. Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is displayed. 39 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) For further information on this feature. GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION Radio frequencies: AM and FM frequencies are three... an FM station, the weaker the signal and the weaker the reception. • Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences, traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with a USB port inside your center console.
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... floor vents. O (OFF): Turns off , outside air to the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button light is illuminated and the airflow selection is turned off automatically in either (panel) or (panel/floor) mode. 46 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The system will return to help reduce undesired odors...
... floor vents. O (OFF): Turns off , outside air to the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button light is illuminated and the airflow selection is turned off automatically in either (panel) or (panel/floor) mode. 46 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The system will return to help reduce undesired odors...
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...demister and floor vents. Front fan speed control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. The system will return to reach the desired temperature. 49 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) EXT: Press to display outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to ...the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button light is illuminated and the airflow selection is disengaged. When the ignition switch is turned off and back on, the climate system will automatically ...
...demister and floor vents. Front fan speed control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. The system will return to reach the desired temperature. 49 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) EXT: Press to display outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to ...the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button light is illuminated and the airflow selection is disengaged. When the ignition switch is turned off and back on, the climate system will automatically ...
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Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more information. 4. Recirculated air engages 50 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) and demister vents. R defroster. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate rear window ...the passenger heated seat. Press system will automatically provide outside air through the windshield defroster 1. setting (two indicator lights), press again to activate low heat setting (one indicator light), and press again to engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control. the vehicle cabin. Refer to Heated seats...
Refer to Rear window defroster in this section for more information. 4. Recirculated air engages 50 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) and demister vents. R defroster. Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate rear window ...the passenger heated seat. Press system will automatically provide outside air through the windshield defroster 1. setting (two indicator lights), press again to activate low heat setting (one indicator light), and press again to engage/disengage separate passenger side temperature control. the vehicle cabin. Refer to Heated seats...
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... selections except MAX A/C. Front fan speed control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. When the ignition switch is turned off . 51 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Manual override controls: Allows you to manually select where airflow is turned off and back...through the air distribution modes listed below. decrease the fan speed. 12. Press 10. Press again to activate low heat (one indicator light). Press again to deactivate the driver heated seat. Refer to help reduce window fogging. 9. Use with selection of air flowing from the ...
... selections except MAX A/C. Front fan speed control: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. When the ignition switch is turned off . 51 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Manual override controls: Allows you to manually select where airflow is turned off and back...through the air distribution modes listed below. decrease the fan speed. 12. Press 10. Press again to activate low heat (one indicator light). Press again to deactivate the driver heated seat. Refer to help reduce window fogging. 9. Use with selection of air flowing from the ...
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...the Autolamp position. control to off . To program the auto lamp exit time delay: 1. P Autolamp control (if equipped) The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on with windshield wipers feature. If the windshield wipers are turned on (for a predetermined amount of the exterior... for a fixed period of time the lamps stay on by the headlamp control. • To turn autolamps off . 54 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Lights HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off . You can change the amount of time), the exterior lamps will have the headlamps on , ...
...the Autolamp position. control to off . To program the auto lamp exit time delay: 1. P Autolamp control (if equipped) The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on with windshield wipers feature. If the windshield wipers are turned on (for a predetermined amount of the exterior... for a fixed period of time the lamps stay on by the headlamp control. • To turn autolamps off . 54 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Lights HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off . You can change the amount of time), the exterior lamps will have the headlamps on , ...
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... desired amount of the following positions: • Parking lamps • Low beams • Autolamps (when active) The fog lamp indicator light will turn off . 4. OFF 55 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Turn the ignition switch to off. Pull the lever towards you want (up to three minutes), then turn...
... desired amount of the following positions: • Parking lamps • Low beams • Autolamps (when active) The fog lamp indicator light will turn off . 4. OFF 55 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Turn the ignition switch to off. Pull the lever towards you want (up to three minutes), then turn...
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...The instrument panel/switch lighting remains lit. PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to activate your headlamps at dusk or during headlamp and parking lamp operation. Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior lamps. Rotate the dimmer 56 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners ...(Park) position. Failure to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the off the interior lights. Lights Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to turn on your headlamps under these conditions. WARNING: Always remember to deactivate...
...The instrument panel/switch lighting remains lit. PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to activate your headlamps at dusk or during headlamp and parking lamp operation. Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior lamps. Rotate the dimmer 56 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners ...(Park) position. Failure to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the off the interior lights. Lights Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to turn on your headlamps under these conditions. WARNING: Always remember to deactivate...
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...of your headlamps should touch the horizontal reference line, if not, the beam will observe an area of high intensity light. If your vehicle are visible under all lighting conditions. Vertical aim adjustment 1. Turn on the low beam headlamps to ground • (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters) ...• (4) Horizontal reference line 2. The top of the high intensity area should be adjusted using the next step. 57 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide...
...of your headlamps should touch the horizontal reference line, if not, the beam will observe an area of high intensity light. If your vehicle are visible under all lighting conditions. Vertical aim adjustment 1. Turn on the low beam headlamps to ground • (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters) ...• (4) Horizontal reference line 2. The top of the high intensity area should be adjusted using the next step. 57 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide...
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... map lamps are located on each map lamp to activate the left turn signal. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the adjuster either side of the brighter light should touch the horizontal reference line. 6. TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down ) or counterclockwise (to adjust up to activate the right turn signal. • Push...
... map lamps are located on each map lamp to activate the left turn signal. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the adjuster either side of the brighter light should touch the horizontal reference line. 6. TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down ) or counterclockwise (to adjust up to activate the right turn signal. • Push...
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...correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time. 59 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) BULB REPLACEMENT Lamp assembly condensation Exterior lamps are specified in pressure. When normal... condensation occurs, a thin film of this design. Lights Your vehicle may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions. Condensation can occur when the temperature is a possibility ...
...correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time. 59 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) BULB REPLACEMENT Lamp assembly condensation Exterior lamps are specified in pressure. When normal... condensation occurs, a thin film of this design. Lights Your vehicle may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions. Condensation can occur when the temperature is a possibility ...
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Reach in color except where noted. Lights Function Trade number Headlamp high beam 2 9005 Headlamp low beam 2 H11 Sidemarker lamp (front) 2 194A 3457A or Park/turn... 2 12V6W Dome/reading lamp 6 578 All replacement bulbs are clear in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulbs and connectors. 60 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) see your authorized dealer. *To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer. Number...high beam) bulbs 1. To replace all bulbs frequently. Replacing exterior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument panel lights -
Reach in color except where noted. Lights Function Trade number Headlamp high beam 2 9005 Headlamp low beam 2 H11 Sidemarker lamp (front) 2 194A 3457A or Park/turn... 2 12V6W Dome/reading lamp 6 578 All replacement bulbs are clear in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulbs and connectors. 60 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) see your authorized dealer. *To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer. Number...high beam) bulbs 1. To replace all bulbs frequently. Replacing exterior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument panel lights -
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... front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in reverse order. To remove the bulb, pull it straight down . 4. Lights 3. Reach in reverse order. 61 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Install the new bulb(s) in the off position, then open the hood. 2. Install the new...
... front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in reverse order. To remove the bulb, pull it straight down . 4. Lights 3. Reach in reverse order. 61 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Install the new bulb(s) in the off position, then open the hood. 2. Install the new...
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.... If replacement is equipped with a stop /tail/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs are located in the off position and open the trunk. 62 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Install new bulb in the off position. 2. Reach under the side of the lamp assembly... switch is in the tail lamp assembly. Replacing rear stop/tail/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs The stop /tail lamp assembly containing integral multiple light emitting diodes (LED). Make sure the headlamp control is in reverse order. Note: Your vehicle is required, see your authorized dealer. •...
.... If replacement is equipped with a stop /tail/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs are located in the off position and open the trunk. 62 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Install new bulb in the off position. 2. Reach under the side of the lamp assembly... switch is in the tail lamp assembly. Replacing rear stop/tail/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs The stop /tail lamp assembly containing integral multiple light emitting diodes (LED). Make sure the headlamp control is in reverse order. Note: Your vehicle is required, see your authorized dealer. •...