Mercury Sable 1998 Manuale utente

Before driving

Introduction 2

Instrumentation 4

Controls and features 15

Seating and safety restraints 54

Starting and driving

Starting 84

Driving 89

Roadside emergencies 108

Servicing

Maintenance and care 127

Capacities and specifications 173

Reporting safety defects 181

Index 182

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Contents

ICONS

Indicates a safety alert.

Read the following

section on Warnings .

Indicates vehicle

information related to

recycling and other

environmental

concerns will follow.

Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of

waste cleaning and lubrication materials are

significant steps towards protecting the

environment.

Indicates a message

regarding child safety

restraints. Refer to

Seating and safety

restraints for more information.

Indicates that this

Owner Guide contains

information on this

subject. Please refer to

the Index to locate the appropriate section which

will provide you more information.

Introduction

WARNINGS

Warnings provide information which may reduce the

risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage

to others, your vehicle and its equipment.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

There are no particular breaking-in rules for your

vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of

driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to

give the moving parts a chance to break in.

If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes

for the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles).

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The information found in this guide was in effect at

the time of printing. Ford may change the contents

without notice and without incurring obligation.

Introduction

FUEL DOOR>

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON LOW

COOLANT THEFT

40 50 60 70 80

100

120

100

140

180

P R N D 2 1

MPH km/h

0000

00000

BRAKE

+–

110

CRUISE

RPMx1000

ABS

O/D

OFF REAR

LAMP

OUT

PREMIUM UNLEADED

FUEL RECOMMENDED

345

Parking

brake

release

(pg. 91)

Headlamp

control

(pg. 15)

Speed

control*

(pg. 28)

Driver side

air bag

(pg. 66)

Trunk

release

(pg. 40)

Turn signal and

wiper/washer

control (pg. 32)

Instrument

cluster

(pg. 6)

*if equipped

Instrumentation

BASS

TREB

BAL

FADE

REW

EJECT

123456

TAPE SIDE

TAPE

R-DEF

TUNE

SEEK

SCAN

OFF

A/C

MAX

A/C

VENT

VOL

PUSH-ON

FM 12

AMC

BL RF

Climate

control

systems

(pg. 17)

Gearshift

(pg. 93)

Electronic sound

system; refer to

Audio Guide

(pg. 27)

Passenger

side air bag

(pg. 67)

Instrumentation

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Turn signal

Illuminates when the

left or right turn signal

or the hazard lights are

turned on. If one or

both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash

faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer

to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care

chapter.

High beams

Illuminates when the

high beam headlamps

are turned on.

Safety belt

Momentarily illuminates

when the ignition is

turned to the ON

position to remind you

to fasten your safety belts. For more information,

refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.

Door ajar

Illuminates when the

ignition is in the ON or

START position and

any door is open.

FUEL DOOR>

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON THEFT

40 50 60 70 80

100

120

100

140

180

P R N D 2 1

MPH km/h

0000

00000

BRAKE

LOW

COOLANT

+–

110

CRUISE

RPMx1000

ABS

UNLEADED FUEL ONLY

O/D

OFF

Instrumentation

Service engine soon

Your vehicle is

equipped with a

computer that monitors

the engine’s emission

control system. This

system is commonly known as the On Board

Diagnostics System (OBD II). This OBD II system

protects the environment by ensuring that your

vehicle continues to meet government emission

standards. The OBD II system also assists the

service technician in properly servicing your vehicle.

The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates

when the ignition is first turned to the ON position

to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is

started, one of the engine’s emission control systems

may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate

without a driveability concern being noted. The

vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require

towing.

What you should do if the Service Engine Soon

light illuminates

Light turns on solid:

This means that the OBD II system has detected a

malfunction.

Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service

Engine Soon light to illuminate. Examples are:

1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may

misfire or run poorly.)

2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.

3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed

and securely tightened.

SERVICE

ENGINE

SOON

Instrumentation

These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by

filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or

properly installing and securely tightening the gas

cap. After three driving cycles without these or any

other temporary malfunctions present, the Service

Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle

consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed

city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is

required.

If the Service Engine Soon light remains on, have

your vehicle serviced at the first available

opportunity.

Light is blinking:

Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your

catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate

fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration)

and have your vehicle serviced at the first available

opportunity.

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive

exhaust temperatures could damage the

catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor

coverings or other vehicle components, possibly

causing a fire.

Low fuel

Illuminates when the

fuel tank has

approximately eight

liters (two gallons)

remaining. The lamp will also illuminate when the

ignition key is turned to ON and the engine is off.

Low coolant (if equipped)

This lamp will

illuminate when the

engine coolant inside

the reservoir is low.

LOW

COOLANT

Instrumentation

This lamp will come on when the ignition is first

turned on, but then should turn off. If the lamp

stays on, you should check the coolant level inside

the reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see

Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care

chapter.

Anti-theft system (if equipped)

Refer to Anti-theft

system in the Controls

and features chapter.

O/D off (if equipped)

Illuminates when the

transmission control

switch has been

pushed. When the light

is on, the transmission does not shift into overdrive.

If the light does not come on when the transmission

control switch is depressed or if the light flashes

when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If equipped)

Momentarily illuminates

when the ignition is

turned on and the

engine is off. If the

light does not illuminate momentarily at start up,

remains on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to

be serviced. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock

brake system is disabled and normal braking is still

effective unless the brake warning light also remains

illuminated with parking brake released.

THEFT

O/D

OFF

ABS

Instrumentation

Speed control (if equipped)

This light comes on

when either the

SET/ACCEL or

RESUME controls are

pressed. It turns off

when the speed control OFF control is pressed, the

brake is applied or the ignition is turned to the OFF

position.

Brake system warning

Momentarily illuminates

when the ignition is

turned to the ON

position and the engine

is off. If brake warning lamp does not illuminate at

this time, seek service immediately. Also illuminates

when the parking brake is engaged. Illumination

after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake

fluid level and the brake system should be inspected

immediately.

Engine oil pressure

Illuminates when the

oil pressure falls below

the normal range. Stop

the vehicle as soon as

safely possible and switch off the engine

immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if

needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance

and Care chapter.

This lamp also illuminates when the ignition is

turned to ON and the engine is off.

Charging system

Illuminates when the

ignition is turned to

the ON position and

the engine is off. The

light also illuminates when the battery is not

CRUISE

BRAKE

Instrumentation

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