1996 Mercury Sable engine

352 Index
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 276
checking hoses............ 277
preparing for storage......... 334
recovery reservoir........... 276
refill capacities............ 329
specifications............. 331
Engine coolant temperature gauge,
description............... 84
Engine fan............... 256
Engine oil
changing oil and oil filter....... 275
checking and adding......... 274
dipstick............... 274
engine oil pressure warning light..... 77
filter, specifications.......... 330
refill capacities............ 329
specifications............. 331
synthetic oil............. 273
ªbreak-inº oils............. 6
Entry system, keyless.......... 128
Exhaust fumes.............. 71
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 5
F
Flashers, hazard............. 118
Flashing the lights............ 116
Flat tire................. 221
Floor mats............... 152
Fluid refill capacities........... 329
Ford Customer Assistance Center..... 238
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 239
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 5
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 243
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 243
Foreign registration........... 245
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel
calculating fuel economy........ 270
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Fuel (continued)
capacity............... 329
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 263
filter, specifications.......... 330
fuel gauge............... 84
octane rating............. 265
running out of fuel.......... 270
storing your vehicle.......... 333
treating emergencies......... 268
Fuel cap
removing.............. 263
replacing............... 265
Fuel filter, specifications......... 330
Fuel gauge................ 84
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting after a
collision................ 68
Fuse panels
instrument panel........... 305
power distribution box........ 309
Fuses, checking and replacing...... 312
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 263
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)..... 270
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 263
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 84
fuel gauge............... 84
odometer............... 85
speedometer.............. 85
tachometer............... 86
trip odometer............. 86
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
definition.............. 209
location............... 209
Gearshift
column-mounted........... 193
console-mounted........... 199
locking the gearshift.......... 61
shift-lock.............192, 197
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Lamps (continued)
high beams.............. 115
illuminated mirrors.......... 155
interior lamps............. 110
map lamps.............. 111
trailer................ 216
Lap belts................. 20
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag................. 79
anti-lock brakes (ABS).......... 83
anti-theft................ 90
brake................. 75
charging system............. 76
door ajar................ 79
engine oil pressure........... 77
high beam............... 78
lamp out................ 89
low fuel................ 89
low washer fluid............ 88
oil pressure............... 77
overdrive off.............. 90
safety belt............... 75
service engine soon........... 80
speed control.............. 83
turn signal indicator........... 82
Load limits
GAWR................ 209
GVWR................ 209
trailer towing............. 212
Lubricant specifications......... 331
Luggage rack.............. 163
Lug nuts
anti-theft............... 230
standard............... 227
tightening sequence.......... 228
Lumbar support pad........... 149
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M
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 255
Master cylinder, brakes......... 299
Methanol in fuel............ 267
MicronHair filter............ 286
Mileage, calculating fuel economy.... 270
Mirrors
dual electric remote control...... 153
heated................ 104
vanity mirror, illuminated....... 155
Moon roof............... 143
Motorcraft parts............. 330
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 243
O
Octane rating.............. 265
Odometer
description............... 85
trip odometer............. 86
Oil filter................ 330
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 273
Oil viscosity.............. 273
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 327
Overdrive.............194, 200
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system............. 135
Parking brake
operation.............. 205
warning light.............. 75
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 330
PCV valve, specifications........ 330
Phone, cellular............. 158
Power distribution box (see Fuses).... 309
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Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 191
Shoulder belts (see Safety restraints).... 191
Side mirrors, heated........... 104
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 143
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 224
conventional spare.......... 223
finding the spare........... 223
temporary spare........... 222
Spark plugs, specifications........ 330
Specification chart, lubricants....... 331
Speed control
accelerating.............. 122
canceling a set speed......... 124
indicator light............. 83
resetting............... 123
resuming a set speed......... 124
tap up/tap down.........123±124
turning off.............. 124
when towing a trailer.......122, 216
Speedometer............... 85
Starting your vehicle
starting a cold engine.......... 65
starting after a collision......... 68
starting a warm engine......... 65
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 217
Steering, power............. 202
Steering wheel
horn................. 119
locking................. 61
speed controls............ 120
tilting................ 120
Storage compartments
cargo area.............. 161
cargo net............... 162
center console............. 156
locking storage............ 161
Storing your vehicle........... 332
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V
Vanity mirror.............. 155
Variable interval wipers......... 117
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control
Information) decal........... 326
Vehicle storage............. 332
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)....... 94,101
Viscosity (see Engine oil)......... 273
Visor (see Sun visor)........... 154
W
Wagon
cargo cover.............. 162
cargo net............... 162
liftgate window wiper and washer . . . 105
luggage rack............. 163
Warm engine, starting........... 65
Warning chimes
headlamps on.............. 79
safety belt............... 75
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 73
Warranties, radio............ 190
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid
rear window reservoir......... 284
reservoir............... 283
warning light.............. 88
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 209
Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts........... 230
covers................ 229
lug nuts............... 227
ornaments.............. 225
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