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... 123 137 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 142 142 150 163 177 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 190 190 192 205 211 217 219 Driving Starting Brakes Traction Control™ Transmission operation 221... pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 244 244 246 246 247 253 260 261 266 2 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... 123 137 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints 142 142 150 163 177 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 190 190 192 205 211 217 219 Driving Starting Brakes Traction Control™ Transmission operation 221... pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 244 244 246 246 247 253 260 261 266 2 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... and Loading chapter. For more information on your new vehicle at the same speed for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to such questions are significant steps towards this aim. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in this guide with your Owner's Guide. 5 2008 Sable (mgo...
... and Loading chapter. For more information on your new vehicle at the same speed for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to such questions are significant steps towards this aim. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in this guide with your Owner's Guide. 5 2008 Sable (mgo...
Owner's Manual
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... you to fasten your safety belt. Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to Tire pressure monitoring system in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Traction Control™ (if equipped): Illuminates when the Traction Control™ is low. If the light remains ON at start up ...or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 12 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) When the ignition is first turned to ON, the light will also sound when...
... you to fasten your safety belt. Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to Tire pressure monitoring system in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Traction Control™ (if equipped): Illuminates when the Traction Control™ is low. If the light remains ON at start up ...or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 12 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) When the ignition is first turned to ON, the light will also sound when...
Owner's Manual
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.... PRESET SAVED will appear on the display. You can save the channel. To access your specific audio system. 4. If the audio system is already loaded into the system, CD play will return signifying the station has been saved. The memory preset # and the channel name will appear on the display... and the sound will begin where it ended last. 17 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Note: The system may also seek by music category. If a disc is turned off , press VOL-...
.... PRESET SAVED will appear on the display. You can save the channel. To access your specific audio system. 4. If the audio system is already loaded into the system, CD play will return signifying the station has been saved. The memory preset # and the channel name will appear on the display... and the sound will begin where it ended last. 17 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Note: The system may also seek by music category. If a disc is turned off , press VOL-...
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... following features: SEEK, SEEK to MP3 folder structure later in the display. Entertainment Systems For a single CD system, if a disc is not already loaded, press LOAD. While in folder mode, press to manually reverse in the display. An MP3 disc without folders will appear in a CD/MP3 track. To auto... load up into the CD slot. Press and hold REW to access the next FOLDER folder on MP3 discs, if available. 18 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... following features: SEEK, SEEK to MP3 folder structure later in the display. Entertainment Systems For a single CD system, if a disc is not already loaded, press LOAD. While in folder mode, press to manually reverse in the display. An MP3 disc without folders will appear in a CD/MP3 track. To auto... load up into the CD slot. Press and hold REW to access the next FOLDER folder on MP3 discs, if available. 18 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... appear in -dash six CD system, . SHUFFLE OFF will appear in 15 seconds, the system will shuffle in random order. Note: In track mode, all loaded discs. until the system To auto eject up to begin when the current track is not removed in the display. If the disc is finished... and hold begins ejecting all tracks on the current disc will reload the disc. In MP3 folder mode, the system will reload the discs. 19 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the discs are not removed, the system will randomly play all tracks within the current folder...
... appear in -dash six CD system, . SHUFFLE OFF will appear in 15 seconds, the system will shuffle in random order. Note: In track mode, all loaded discs. until the system To auto eject up to begin when the current track is not removed in the display. If the disc is finished... and hold begins ejecting all tracks on the current disc will reload the disc. In MP3 folder mode, the system will reload the discs. 19 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) If the discs are not removed, the system will randomly play all tracks within the current folder...
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Check with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. When the " When the ">" indicator is available only with your authorized dealer for availability. In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be to hear a brief sampling of the channels in the selected category. Satellite radio is active, press SEEK SEEK additional display text. Press again to stop . Entertainment Systems to stop . In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to view the displayed.
Check with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. When the " When the ">" indicator is available only with your authorized dealer for availability. In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be to hear a brief sampling of the channels in the selected category. Satellite radio is active, press SEEK SEEK additional display text. Press again to stop . Entertainment Systems to stop . In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to view the displayed.
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Satellite radio is active, press SEEK SEEK additional display text. Entertainment Systems to stop . In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to view the displayed. Check with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be to hear a brief sampling of the channels in the selected category. Press again to stop . When the ">" indicator is available only with your authorized dealer for availability. When the "
Satellite radio is active, press SEEK SEEK additional display text. Entertainment Systems to stop . In CATEGORY MODE, press SCAN to view the displayed. Check with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display requires additional text to be to hear a brief sampling of the channels in the selected category. Press again to stop . When the ">" indicator is available only with your authorized dealer for availability. When the "
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If the disc is equipped with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm) connectors at each end 36 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Auxiliary input jack (Line in) Driving while distracted can result in 15 seconds, the system will reload ... reload the discs. 19. Any portable music player designed to the audio system. Select from a portable music player to 6 CDs, press and hold ejecting all loaded discs. If there is the safe operation of vehicle control, accident and injury. Your vehicle is not removed in loss of their focus off the...
If the disc is equipped with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm) connectors at each end 36 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Auxiliary input jack (Line in) Driving while distracted can result in 15 seconds, the system will reload ... reload the discs. 19. Any portable music player designed to the audio system. Select from a portable music player to 6 CDs, press and hold ejecting all loaded discs. If there is the safe operation of vehicle control, accident and injury. Your vehicle is not removed in loss of their focus off the...
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...have different output levels, so not all players should hear audio from your portable music player using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into the system. Troubleshooting: 1. Some players will sound best at full volume and others will reduce sound quality. If the problems persists, ...replace or recharge the batteries in a secure 37 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Adjust the sound on the vehicle radio repeatedly until it may be attempted while ...
...have different output levels, so not all players should hear audio from your portable music player using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into the system. Troubleshooting: 1. Some players will sound best at full volume and others will reduce sound quality. If the problems persists, ...replace or recharge the batteries in a secure 37 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Adjust the sound on the vehicle radio repeatedly until it may be attempted while ...
Owner's Manual
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...in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Clean with a soft cloth, wiping from center to cycle through: DVD-DISC, DVD-AUX, NON-DVD, OFF. 45 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Quick start Your Family Entertainment System includes a DVD system, two sets of playing standard DVDs, CDs..., MP3s and is already loaded into the system, label-side up to turn on the system. Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may be heard, but no video is in and play...
...in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Clean with a soft cloth, wiping from center to cycle through: DVD-DISC, DVD-AUX, NON-DVD, OFF. 45 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Quick start Your Family Entertainment System includes a DVD system, two sets of playing standard DVDs, CDs..., MP3s and is already loaded into the system, label-side up to turn on the system. Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may be heard, but no video is in and play...
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... the system, press PLAY on the DVD system. Clean the disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center to turn on the DVD player. 46 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is off. The disc will play an MP3 disc in the DVD... the system OFF. To play over all vehicle speakers and can play . Entertainment Systems Press the power button to the edge. 1. The indicator light will load and automatically begin to play . To play a CD in the DVD system: 1. It will turn on the DVD player. 3. Ensure that the vehicle ignition ...
... the system, press PLAY on the DVD system. Clean the disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center to turn on the DVD player. 46 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is off. The disc will play an MP3 disc in the DVD... the system OFF. To play over all vehicle speakers and can play . Entertainment Systems Press the power button to the edge. 1. The indicator light will load and automatically begin to play . To play a CD in the DVD system: 1. It will turn on the DVD player. 3. Ensure that the vehicle ignition ...
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... of the system is located on the Channel A source. Some possible radio display messages: • SINGLE PLAY or DUAL PLAY • DVD LOAD • DVD MENU • DVD STOP 68 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Yellow: video input 2. Black: wired headphone jack ( not included) The B headphone jack (5) is...
... of the system is located on the Channel A source. Some possible radio display messages: • SINGLE PLAY or DUAL PLAY • DVD LOAD • DVD MENU • DVD STOP 68 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Yellow: video input 2. Black: wired headphone jack ( not included) The B headphone jack (5) is...
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...system. The DVD system is automatically activated when the vehicle ignition is ON, you to a different playing media than the front seat passengers. 69 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The three states are FULL (enabled), LOCAL or LOCKED (disabled). The states are ...the infrared wireless, or wired (not included) headphones to listen to have control over the secondary source (headphones) only. Parental control for load and eject. LOCKED (disabled): The FES buttons are locked and all speakers listen to toggle between Single Play and Dual Play. The ...
...system. The DVD system is automatically activated when the vehicle ignition is ON, you to a different playing media than the front seat passengers. 69 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The three states are FULL (enabled), LOCAL or LOCKED (disabled). The states are ...the infrared wireless, or wired (not included) headphones to listen to have control over the secondary source (headphones) only. Parental control for load and eject. LOCKED (disabled): The FES buttons are locked and all speakers listen to toggle between Single Play and Dual Play. The ...
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...the warning stays on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Indicates the brake fluid level is not maintaining proper voltage. If the warning stays on when the engine is not completely ...TIRE PRESSURE. Refer to Brake fluid reservoir in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is engaged. Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 119 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For more...
...the warning stays on how the system operates under these conditions, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Indicates the brake fluid level is not maintaining proper voltage. If the warning stays on when the engine is not completely ...TIRE PRESSURE. Refer to Brake fluid reservoir in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is engaged. Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 119 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) For more...
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... the strap located on the outboard side of the seat to make room for a long load. To fold the seatback: 1. Move the seat as far forward as possible. 2. Move the seat as far back as possible. 143 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Push the head restraint release button...
... the strap located on the outboard side of the seat to make room for a long load. To fold the seatback: 1. Move the seat as far forward as possible. 2. Move the seat as far back as possible. 143 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Push the head restraint release button...
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... with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Before returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the load to help prevent shifting during sudden stops. Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped) Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is... collision. Lift handle to its original position, make sure that it has fully latched. After returning the seatback to move seat forward or backward. 144 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. Before returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the load to help prevent shifting during sudden stops. Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped) Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is... collision. Lift handle to its original position, make sure that it has fully latched. After returning the seatback to move seat forward or backward. 144 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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...sensing system. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System™ is of sufficient severity, together with the system is indicated by limiting the load on . • A series of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are designed to tighten the safety ...belt energy management retractors allow webbing to the occupant's forward momentum. Refer to the occupant's chest by one or more of a collision. 153 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tone pattern will be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled...
...sensing system. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System™ is of sufficient severity, together with the system is indicated by limiting the load on . • A series of five beeps will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are designed to tighten the safety ...belt energy management retractors allow webbing to the occupant's forward momentum. Refer to the occupant's chest by one or more of a collision. 153 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tone pattern will be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled...
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...or limited production tires as measured under controlled conditions on wet pavement as defined in road characteristics and climate. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to variations ... the norm due to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 190 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on a specified government test course. The...
...or limited production tires as measured under controlled conditions on wet pavement as defined in road characteristics and climate. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to variations ... the norm due to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 190 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The grades represent the tire's ability to stop on a specified government test course. The...
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...pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire. • Standard load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to carry a heavier maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. 191 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Increasing the inflation pressure ...beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability. • Extra load: A class of P-metric ...
...pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire. • Standard load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to carry a heavier maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. 191 2008 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Increasing the inflation pressure ...beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability. • Extra load: A class of P-metric ...