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Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...9 Starting Your Sable ...61 Warning Lights and Gauges ...73 Instrument Panel Controls ...91 Steering Column Controls ...115 Features ...125 Electronic Sound Systems ...169 Driving Your Sable ...191 Roadside Emergencies ...217 Customer Assistance ...235 Reporting Safety Defects ...243 Accessories ...247 Servicing Your Sable ...255 Quick Index ...335 Index ...347 Service Station Information ...364
Table of Contents Introductory Information ...1 Safety Restraints ...9 Starting Your Sable ...61 Warning Lights and Gauges ...73 Instrument Panel Controls ...91 Steering Column Controls ...115 Features ...125 Electronic Sound Systems ...169 Driving Your Sable ...191 Roadside Emergencies ...217 Customer Assistance ...235 Reporting Safety Defects ...243 Accessories ...247 Servicing Your Sable ...255 Quick Index ...335 Index ...347 Service Station Information ...364
Owner's Manual
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... safety belts for directions on and a chime may come on how to fasten your safety belt, a warning light may sound. In most states and in the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in Canada the law requires their use these safety belts. Safety belts provide best restraint...
... safety belts for directions on and a chime may come on how to fasten your safety belt, a warning light may sound. In most states and in the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. See Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime in Canada the law requires their use these safety belts. Safety belts provide best restraint...
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... in frontal and front-angled collisions more severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of the Driver and Passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical wiring which connects the components. How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists...
... in frontal and front-angled collisions more severe than hitting a parked vehicle (of the Driver and Passenger air bags, impact sensors, a system diagnostic module, a readiness light and tone, and the electrical wiring which connects the components. How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System Operates The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System consists...
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... air bag system will operate as intended in a collision. The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag inflators. 30 If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will inflate only once. The...
... air bag system will operate as intended in a collision. The diagnostic module monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag power, and the air bag inflators. 30 If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will inflate only once. The...
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...indicate the condition of personal injury. If any of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. 31 Unless serviced, the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System may not function properly in the event of the air bag system is...FUSES. For servicing of the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. RWARNING Do not attempt to the ON position, this light will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the...
...indicate the condition of personal injury. If any of these things happen, have the air bag system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. 31 Unless serviced, the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System may not function properly in the event of the air bag system is...FUSES. For servicing of the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System, see your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. RWARNING Do not attempt to the ON position, this light will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired. A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the...
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If the key is stuck in P (Park). OFF allows you to test the brake warning light. START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts so that allows you to the ON position once the engine is started and .... ON allows you release it may be the same for removing the key from theft. Turn the ignition to protect your vehicle's warning lights (except the brake system warning light) to ON when you to test your vehicle from the ignition will be binding. The LOCK feature helps to the LOCK position...
If the key is stuck in P (Park). OFF allows you to test the brake warning light. START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts so that allows you to the ON position once the engine is started and .... ON allows you release it may be the same for removing the key from theft. Turn the ignition to protect your vehicle's warning lights (except the brake system warning light) to ON when you to test your vehicle from the ignition will be binding. The LOCK feature helps to the LOCK position...
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Before you should test the warning lights on the instrument panel to make sure that the gearshift is parked. 64 Before you start your vehicle, you start your vehicle, do the following: 1. ... for more details. See Safety Restraints in P (Park) before you turn the key. 2. 3. Refer to the ON position. Turn the ignition key to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. Make sure your safety belts. Always open the garage door before you start your engine. Make sure you and all your passengers...
Before you should test the warning lights on the instrument panel to make sure that the gearshift is parked. 64 Before you start your vehicle, you start your vehicle, do the following: 1. ... for more details. See Safety Restraints in P (Park) before you turn the key. 2. 3. Refer to the ON position. Turn the ignition key to the Warning Lights and Gauges chapter. Make sure your safety belts. Always open the garage door before you start your engine. Make sure you and all your passengers...
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... If Your Vehicle Needs a Jump-Start in the Roadside Emergencies Chapter. 70 Follow the directions under the vehicle for leaking fuel. Have all vehicle warning lights before driving the vehicle. 4. 5. 6. If you do not see or smell fuel, you can try to the OFF position. Turn the ignition key to the...
... If Your Vehicle Needs a Jump-Start in the Roadside Emergencies Chapter. 70 Follow the directions under the vehicle for leaking fuel. Have all vehicle warning lights before driving the vehicle. 4. 5. 6. If you do not see or smell fuel, you can try to the OFF position. Turn the ignition key to the...
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.... 91 The controls for the climate control system, clock, and radio are also on the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Controls The main controls for the lights and climate control air registers are in this area is to clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as these may cause scratches.
.... 91 The controls for the climate control system, clock, and radio are also on the instrument panel. Instrument Panel Controls The main controls for the lights and climate control air registers are in this area is to clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as these may cause scratches.
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Turning on the parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, turn the knob to "P" or the first position. To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, use the knob that is to the left of the steering wheel. The Interior and Exterior Lights Turning On the Exterior Lights To turn the knob to the second position. The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps To turn on the high beams 106
Turning on the parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, turn the knob to "P" or the first position. To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side markers, and tail lamps, use the knob that is to the left of the steering wheel. The Interior and Exterior Lights Turning On the Exterior Lights To turn the knob to the second position. The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps To turn on the high beams 106
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NOTE: If you have a vehicle with a reduced light output and without illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the instrument panel. This is active until the automatic system turns on the headlamps. For ... turn signal lever away from low to -pass mode during nighttime driving. To change your headlamps from you . Daytime Running Light System (Canadian and fleet vehicles only) The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is turned on , with an automatic lighting system, the DRL system is a normal condition. 107 You may notice that the...
NOTE: If you have a vehicle with a reduced light output and without illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the instrument panel. This is active until the automatic system turns on the headlamps. For ... turn signal lever away from low to -pass mode during nighttime driving. To change your headlamps from you . Daytime Running Light System (Canadian and fleet vehicles only) The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is turned on , with an automatic lighting system, the DRL system is a normal condition. 107 You may notice that the...
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... Autolamp Delay System (If equipped) The autolamp sets the headlamps to do so may cause scratches or crack the lamps. RWARNING When the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is necessary to turn on for up to three minutes after you turn the ignition to the OFF position. 108
... Autolamp Delay System (If equipped) The autolamp sets the headlamps to do so may cause scratches or crack the lamps. RWARNING When the Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is necessary to turn on for up to three minutes after you turn the ignition to the OFF position. 108
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... cover it, the photocell reacts as if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn the autolamp off for the headlamps is ON, you . 2. 3. 4. 5. The indicator light will come on and off , move the thumbwheel back to the left side of the instrument panel To set the autolamp: 1. The autolamp automatically turns...
... cover it, the photocell reacts as if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn the autolamp off for the headlamps is ON, you . 2. 3. 4. 5. The indicator light will come on and off , move the thumbwheel back to the left side of the instrument panel To set the autolamp: 1. The autolamp automatically turns...
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... on the instrument panel 110 To keep the lamps on after you leave your vehicle. The thumbwheel that controls the light on or off. Similarly, if you move the thumbwheel into the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on after you leave your vehicle: u Turn the ... as you can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay on for a moment after you turn your vehicle off. You can brighten or dim the lights in the parking lamps or the headlamps position, you want. u The further you move the thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY area (toward the MAX...
... on the instrument panel 110 To keep the lamps on after you leave your vehicle. The thumbwheel that controls the light on or off. Similarly, if you move the thumbwheel into the DELAY area, your lamps will stay on after you leave your vehicle: u Turn the ... as you can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay on for a moment after you turn your vehicle off. You can brighten or dim the lights in the parking lamps or the headlamps position, you want. u The further you move the thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY area (toward the MAX...
Owner's Manual
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... lamp is opened . The dome/map lamp Turn the map lamps on and off when the door is located behind the moon roof. The interior lights also come on for 25 seconds after the door has been shut. The dome lamp illuminates when any other door is opened or if either... door or the liftgate is located overhead between the driver and front passenger seats. If any door is opened using the outside door handle, the light will immediately turn on the lamp. However, if your vehicle is equipped with the switches on the interior...
... lamp is opened . The dome/map lamp Turn the map lamps on and off when the door is located behind the moon roof. The interior lights also come on for 25 seconds after the door has been shut. The dome lamp illuminates when any other door is opened or if either... door or the liftgate is located overhead between the driver and front passenger seats. If any door is opened using the outside door handle, the light will immediately turn on the lamp. However, if your vehicle is equipped with the switches on the interior...
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... used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened, or the ignition key is turned to the ON position. 113 Battery voltage to the interior lights after 40 minutes. Rinse them with a mild detergent diluted in water. This will prevent draining of the battery if those... lights have been left on inadvertently or if a door is turned off battery voltage to these lamps will turn off , the vehicle will be restored when ...
... used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened, or the ignition key is turned to the ON position. 113 Battery voltage to the interior lights after 40 minutes. Rinse them with a mild detergent diluted in water. This will prevent draining of the battery if those... lights have been left on inadvertently or if a door is turned off battery voltage to these lamps will turn off , the vehicle will be restored when ...
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...following clusters: u Standard cluster u Optional cluster If you to possible problems with your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are optional. The Standard Cluster The following warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the following sections detail ...what each of these indicators means. 73 Some of the warning lights and gauges alert you are on the instrument...
...following clusters: u Standard cluster u Optional cluster If you to possible problems with your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are optional. The Standard Cluster The following warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the following sections detail ...what each of these indicators means. 73 Some of the warning lights and gauges alert you are on the instrument...
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The following conditions will take place: u If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when the key is turned to the ON position, the light will activate for 1 minute and the chime will not activate. u If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the u If the driver's safety belt is ...buckled before the key is turned to the ON position, the light will turn off. light is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn on or the chime is on for a short period, but the chime will sound for the brakes...
The following conditions will take place: u If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when the key is turned to the ON position, the light will activate for 1 minute and the chime will not activate. u If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the u If the driver's safety belt is ...buckled before the key is turned to the ON position, the light will turn off. light is sounding, both the light and the chime will turn on or the chime is on for a short period, but the chime will sound for the brakes...
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...release the parking brake. Charging System Light This light, shown as a battery symbol on your cluster, indicates that your dealer or a qualified service technician. Brake failure may not be working properly. Have the brakes checked immediately. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes may result... in serious personal injury or vehicle damage. Brake system warning light This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it comes on ...
...release the parking brake. Charging System Light This light, shown as a battery symbol on your cluster, indicates that your dealer or a qualified service technician. Brake failure may not be working properly. Have the brakes checked immediately. RWARNING The BRAKE light indicates that the brakes may result... in serious personal injury or vehicle damage. Brake system warning light This light comes on when the parking brake is set, or if it comes on ...
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... when the engine is running , the engine has lost oil pressure and continued operation will cause severe engine damage. 77 Engine oil pressure warning light If the light stays on or turns on every time the ignition key is turned to the ON or START position, and should go off after the... engine is low, it could affect the oil pressure. If the light stays on or comes on every time you turn off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to the ON or START position. The...
... when the engine is running , the engine has lost oil pressure and continued operation will cause severe engine damage. 77 Engine oil pressure warning light If the light stays on or turns on every time the ignition key is turned to the ON or START position, and should go off after the... engine is low, it could affect the oil pressure. If the light stays on or comes on every time you turn off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to the ON or START position. The...