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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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Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Drive your Owner's Guide. 6 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) See Engine oil in oils since these additives may apply for service or vehicle end of new vehicle ... to you along with your new vehicle at the same speed for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km...
Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Drive your Owner's Guide. 6 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) See Engine oil in oils since these additives may apply for service or vehicle end of new vehicle ... to you along with your new vehicle at the same speed for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km...
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...all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. Cell phone use The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in the investigation of such an event. Safety ..., potentially including information such as: • how various systems in -vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios. 8 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Mobile Communication Equipment includes, but is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may assist in...
...all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; • how fast the vehicle was positioning the steering wheel. Cell phone use The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in the investigation of such an event. Safety ..., potentially including information such as: • how various systems in -vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios. 8 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Mobile Communication Equipment includes, but is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may assist in...
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... there is a malfunction in the indicator light. Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tire pressure is not charging properly. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to fasten your tires in the Maintenance... system failure). This indicates a problem with the charging system. If the light does not turn or begins to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Contact your safety belt. Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range, refer to flash,...
... there is a malfunction in the indicator light. Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tire pressure is not charging properly. For 14 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to fasten your tires in the Maintenance... system failure). This indicates a problem with the charging system. If the light does not turn or begins to Engine oil in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Contact your safety belt. Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range, refer to flash,...
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... has been detected. O/D OFF: Illuminates when the O/D overdrive function of the OFF transmission has been turned off when the speed control system is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) refer to the Driving chapter. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates...
... has been detected. O/D OFF: Illuminates when the O/D overdrive function of the OFF transmission has been turned off when the speed control system is opened. 15 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) refer to the Driving chapter. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates...
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...the rod for additional sunlight coverage. Rotate the visor towards the windshield. 66 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls TILT STEERING WHEEL To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Move the steering wheel up . Pull down until you find the desired location. 3. WARNING: ...Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving it back towards the side window...
...the rod for additional sunlight coverage. Rotate the visor towards the windshield. 66 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Driver Controls TILT STEERING WHEEL To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Move the steering wheel up . Pull down until you find the desired location. 3. WARNING: ...Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving it back towards the side window...
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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 set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to the desired speed. Disengaging ...speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel). light on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and release it . 4. Disengaging the speed control will turn on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. Driver...
The indicator instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed. 75 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Take your set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to the desired speed. Disengaging ...speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel). light on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and release it . 4. Disengaging the speed control will turn on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. Driver...
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...). • 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) STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS Radio control features Press MEDIA to turn off the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel...
...). • 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) STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS Radio control features Press MEDIA to turn off the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel...
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...to Inflating your spare tire is malfunctioning. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT - Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT - Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your tires in the Maintenance and...the right rear door is not maintaining proper voltage. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM - Displayed when the electrical system is not completely closed . 93 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM - Displayed when the brake system needs servicing. Refer to come on...
...to Inflating your spare tire is malfunctioning. TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT - Displayed when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT - Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your tires in the Maintenance and...the right rear door is not maintaining proper voltage. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM - Displayed when the electrical system is not completely closed . 93 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM - Displayed when the brake system needs servicing. Refer to come on...
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... is between 10% and 0%, the XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be properly attached to the headliner clips in the rear roof panels. 94 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To install the shade: Pull the shade up and hook the shade into the package tray. OIL ...level. Refer to the left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be equipped with a rear sunshade that covers the rear window of the steering wheel. Driver Controls WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is 10% or less. To stow the shade: Unhook the shade from the ...
... is between 10% and 0%, the XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be properly attached to the headliner clips in the rear roof panels. 94 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To install the shade: Pull the shade up and hook the shade into the package tray. OIL ...level. Refer to the left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be equipped with a rear sunshade that covers the rear window of the steering wheel. Driver Controls WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is 10% or less. To stow the shade: Unhook the shade from the ...
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...tires, light truck or "LT" type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of their use, however, and may have poor traction performance. 171 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to give you the ..., service practices, and differences in Title 49 Code of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S. Department of Transportation has set. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of Federal Regulations Part...
...tires, light truck or "LT" type tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of their use, however, and may have poor traction performance. 171 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to give you the ..., service practices, and differences in Title 49 Code of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S. Department of Transportation has set. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of Federal Regulations Part...
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...not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance 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 cause heat buildup... weight the vehicle can lead to sudden tire failure. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for Metric tires]. 172 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires...
...not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance 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 cause heat buildup... weight the vehicle can lead to sudden tire failure. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for Metric tires]. 172 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires...
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... gauge. You are strongly urged 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) Ford recommends the use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires to the ... area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of its air pressure without appearing flat. Inflate all tires and adjust if required. Tires, Wheels and Loading Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability. • kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit...
... gauge. You are strongly urged 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) Ford recommends the use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires to the ... area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of its air pressure without appearing flat. Inflate all tires and adjust if required. Tires, Wheels and Loading Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the tire's load carrying capability. • kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit...
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... pressure. A 10°F (6°C) temperature drop can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear to be significantly under-inflated. 174 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, ... even if it is normal for pressures to increase above recommended cold pressures. driven more than the recommended pressure on the tire. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in heat buildup and internal damage to the ...
... pressure. A 10°F (6°C) temperature drop can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear to be significantly under-inflated. 174 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Make sure the tires are cool, meaning they are checking tire pressure when the tire is hot, ... even if it is normal for pressures to increase above recommended cold pressures. driven more than the recommended pressure on the tire. Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in heat buildup and internal damage to the ...
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... description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than the other tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading Note: If you have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. Add enough air to blow out or fail. 175 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Repeat this procedure for holes or...
... description): Store and maintain at a higher inflation pressure than the other tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading Note: If you have the tire demounted and inspected in the tread grooves. Add enough air to blow out or fail. 175 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Repeat this procedure for holes or...
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... damage (such as these "wear bars", the tire is worn out and must be replaced to aging even if it has not been used. 176 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) However, heat caused by a tire professional. Inspect all your spare tire when you replace the road...WARNING: Age Tires degrade over time depending on the tire when the tread is worn down to wear abnormally. If damage is also recommended. Tires, Wheels and Loading Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can be damaged during off-road use, so inspection after off-road use (load, speed, inflation pressure,...
... damage (such as these "wear bars", the tire is worn out and must be replaced to aging even if it has not been used. 176 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) However, heat caused by a tire professional. Inspect all your spare tire when you replace the road...WARNING: Age Tires degrade over time depending on the tire when the tread is worn down to wear abnormally. If damage is also recommended. Tires, Wheels and Loading Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can be damaged during off-road use, so inspection after off-road use (load, speed, inflation pressure,...
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...If this information is used for safety standard certification and in case of all federal standards. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that the tire meets all tires. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to provide a safe ride and handling capability. ...-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 177 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) DOT Tire Identification Number for traceability. Tire replacement requirements Your vehicle is located ...
...If this information is used for safety standard certification and in case of all federal standards. Additionally the use replacement tires and wheels that the tire meets all tires. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to provide a safe ride and handling capability. ...-terrain) as those originally provided by Ford can affect the safety and performance of your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 177 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) DOT Tire Identification Number for traceability. Tire replacement requirements Your vehicle is located ...
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...fast starts, stops and turns • Avoid potholes and objects on your TPMS, or some component of the TPMS may affect the operation of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may be incompatible with the person inflating standing at the maximum pressure indicated, re-lubricate and try... installed on your vehicle) are replaced on the road • Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking 178 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with your vehicle. Use both eye and ear ...
...fast starts, stops and turns • Avoid potholes and objects on your TPMS, or some component of the TPMS may affect the operation of wheels or tires not recommended by Ford Motor Company may be incompatible with the person inflating standing at the maximum pressure indicated, re-lubricate and try... installed on your vehicle) are replaced on the road • Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking 178 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with your vehicle. Use both eye and ear ...
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...in irregular tire wear. 179 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Highway hazards No matter how carefully you drive there's always the possibility that you can safely pull off the road. Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. Have an authorized dealer ...check the wheel alignment periodically. Drive with caution until you may result in as little as three to your safety is more important. Tire...
...in irregular tire wear. 179 2009 Sable (mgo) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Highway hazards No matter how carefully you drive there's always the possibility that you can safely pull off the road. Drive slowly to the closest safe area out of all four wheels. Have an authorized dealer ...check the wheel alignment periodically. Drive with caution until you may result in as little as three to your safety is more important. Tire...