1996 Mercury Sable light

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[IP28500(ALL)01/95]
You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay
on for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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[IP28600(ALL)01/95]
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle:
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Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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The further you move the thumbwheel into
the DELAY area (toward the MAX position),
the longer the lamps will stay on after you
leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you move the
thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY
area, your lamps will stay on only for a
moment after you turn your vehicle off.
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[IP29800(ALL)01/95]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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[IP30000(ALL)08/95]
With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light switch on or off.
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The thumbwheel that controls the light on the instrument
panel
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To dim the instrument panel lights, rotate the
thumbwheel down. To turn on the interior
lights, turn the thumbwheel all the way up. The
interior lights also come on when any side door
or the liftgate is opened.
[IP30925(ALL)03/95]
Dome Lamps
[IP30950(ALL)03/95]
The front dome lamp is located overhead
between the driver and front passenger seats.
However, if your vehicle is equipped with a
power moon roof, the dome lamp is located
behind the moon roof.
[IP30975(ALL)11/94]
In the wagon, the rear dome lamp is located
overhead near the rear seating positions.
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The dome/map lamp
[IP31050(ALL)03/95]
Turn the map lamps on and off with the
switches on the lamp. The dome lamp
illuminates when any door is opened. If either
the driver's or passenger's front door is opened
using the outside door handle, the light will
remain on for 25 seconds after the door has been
shut. If any other door is opened or if either of
the front doors is opened using the inside
handle, the lamp will immediately turn off when
the door is closed.
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Cleaning the Interior Lamps
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Your interior dome lamps and map lamps are
plastic and should be cleaned with a mild
detergent diluted in water. Rinse them with clear
water.
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[IP31400(ALL)01/95]
Battery Saver
[IP31500(ALL)11/94]
When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the interior lights
after 40 minutes.
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[IP31600(ALL)02/95]
This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a
door is not completely closed. Battery voltage to
these lamps will be restored when the outside
front door handles are lifted, the keyless entry
keypad is used, the remote entry transmitter is
used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened,
or the ignition key is turned to the ON position.
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Warning Lights and
Gauges
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In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges
are grouped together on the instrument panel.
We call this grouping a cluster. Your vehicle has
one of the following clusters:
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Standard cluster
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Optional cluster
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If you are not sure which cluster your vehicle
has, check the diagrams on the following pages.
[LG02050(ALL)03/95]The Standard Cluster
[LG02075(ALL)02/95]
The following warning lights and gauges are on
the standard cluster. All of the warning lights
and gauges alert you to possible problems with
your vehicle. Some of the lights listed are
optional. The following sections detail what each
of these indicators means.
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Indicator Lights and Chimes
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Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
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This warning light and chime remind you to
fasten your safety belt. The following conditions
will take place:
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If the driver's safety belt is not buckled when
the key is turned to the ON position, the
light will activate for 1 minute and the chime
will sound for 4 to 8 seconds.
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If the driver's safety belt is buckled while the
light is on or the chime is sounding, both the
light and the chime will turn off.
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If the driver's safety belt is buckled before the
key is turned to the ON position, the light
will turn on for a short period, but the chime
will not activate.
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Safety belt warning light
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[LG02900(ALL)03/95]
Brake System Warning Light
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[LG03000(ALL)03/95]
The warning light for the brakes can show two
things Ð that the parking brake is not fully
released, or that the brake fluid level is low in
the master cylinder reservoir. If the fluid level is
low, the brake system should be checked by
your dealer or a qualified service technician.
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This light comes on when the parking brake is
set, or if it is not set, it comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition to the START position. It
normally goes off shortly after the engine starts
and you release the parking brake. If the light
stays on after you have fully released the
parking brake, have the hydraulic brake system
serviced by your dealer or a qualified service
technician.
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[LG03700(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
The BRAKE light indicates that the
brakes may not be working properly.
Have the brakes checked
immediately. Brake failure may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage.
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[LG03800(ALL)01/95]
Charging System Light
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[LG03900(ALL)03/95]
This light, shown as a battery symbol on your
cluster, indicates that your battery is not being
charged and that you need to have the electrical
system checked.
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Charging system light
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This light comes on every time you turn your
ignition key to the ON or START position. The
light should go off when the engine starts and
the alternator begins to charge.
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If the light stays on or comes on when the
engine is running, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible.
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Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
[LG04900(ALL)02/95]
This light indicates the engine's oil pressure, not
the oil level. However, if the engine's oil level is
low, it could affect the oil pressure. The light
should come on every time the ignition key is
turned to the ON or START position, and
should turn off after the engine is running.
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Engine oil pressure warning light
[LG05100(ALL)11/94]
If the light stays on or turns on when the engine
is running, the engine has lost oil pressure and
continued operation will cause severe engine
damage.
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If you lose engine oil pressure:
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1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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2. Shut off the engine immediately. If you do
not stop the engine as soon as safely
possible, severe engine damage could result.
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3. Check the engine's oil level, following the
instructions on checking and adding engine
oil in this Owner Guide. (SeeEngine oilin
the Index.) If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
To ensure an accurate reading, your vehicle
should be on level ground.
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4. If the level is low, add only as much oil as
necessary to bring it to the full level before
you start the engine again. Do not overfill.
Do not operate the engine if the light is on,
regardless of the oil level. Contact your
nearest dealer for further service actions.
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High Beam Light
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[LG06300(ALL)03/95]
This light comes on when the headlamps are
turned to high beam or when you flash the
lights.
[LG06350(ALL)02/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with Daylight
Running Lamps (DRL), the high beam light will
not come on when you flash the lights.
[LG06400(ALL)02/95]
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High beam light
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