User manual MERCURY SABLE 2003

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette AM/FM stereo with CD CD changer 18 18 24 30 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control 35 35 38 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 46 46 49 51 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control (Cruise control) 62 62 64 65 66 69 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 80 80 80 81 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 95 95 99 115 122 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 134 134 139 142 144 149 151 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 155 155 156 156 158 163 167 173 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 174 182 Cleaning 184 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 190 192 195 198 205 224 225 226 Accessories Index 232 235 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local dealership or qualified technician. Air bags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel. SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. Also see Air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags. Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U. S. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lbs] or less), you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. 122 Seating and Safety Restraints Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child restraint you might use. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Children and safety belts If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in your vehicle. If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in front of the child's face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle. Child booster seats Children outgrow a typical convertible or toddler seat when they weigh 40 pounds and are around 4 years of age. Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, these children are still too small for lap/shoulder belts to fit properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury. To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning booster. [. . . ] These dual usage fluids are not to be used in an automatic transmission that requires use of the MERCON type fluid. However, these dual usage fluids may be used in transmissions that require the MERCON V type fluid. MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable. Use of a transmission fluid that indicates dual usage (MERCON and MERCON V) in an automatic transmission application requiring MERCON may cause transmission damage. [. . . ]