1996 Mercury Sable lights

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Low Fuel Light (If equipped)
[LG15900(ALL)03/95]
This light comes on when your fuel gauge
indicates approximately 1/16 of a tank. The
ignition must be turned to the ON position for
this light to come on. This light will glow
steadily.
[LG16000(ALL)04/95]
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Low fuel light
[LG16100(ALL)02/95]
Rear Lamp Out Indicator (If equipped)
[LG16200(ALL)02/95]
This light indicates that a rear tail lamp or
brakelamp is not functioning. It comes on
momentarily when the ignition is turned to the
START position, then goes out.
[LG16220(ALL)02/95]
This light will come on to show a rear tail lamp
burnout when the light switch is turned to the
parking lamp or headlamp position.
[LG16260(ALL)04/95]
This light will come on to show a brakelamp
burnout only when the brake pedal is pressed.
[LG16280(ALL)02/95]
The light will stay on until the ignition is turned
to the OFF position.
[LG16300(ALL)02/95]
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Rear lamp out light
[LG16400(ALL)12/91]
NOTE: The warning light may not work or
you may get a false reading if you use
trailer lights or use improper
replacement bulbs.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP00400(ALL)04/95]
The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are in the oval Integrated
Control Panel on the instrument panel.
[IP00410(ALL)04/95]
The controls for the lights and climate control air
registers are also on the instrument panel.
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[IP00420(ALL)03/95]
Clean the instrument panel lens and woodtone
trim with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. Do
not use paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to
clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as
these may cause scratches.
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[IP00430(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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[IP23600(ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP23700(ALL)01/95]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[IP23800(ALL)08/95]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, use the knob that is to
the left of the steering wheel.
[IP24200(ALL)08/95]
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The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, and tail lamps
[IP24500(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the parking lamps, side markers, and
tail lamps, turn the knob to ªPº or the first
position.
[IP24600(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, turn the knob to the
second position.
[IP25200(ALL)03/95]
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Turning on the high beams
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To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
To change them back to low beam, pull the
lever toward you.
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[IP25300(ALL)03/93]
For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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[IP25605(ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
[IP25610(ALL)03/95]
(Canadian and fleet vehicles only)
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[IP25615(ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is
designed to turn the high beam headlamps on,
with a reduced light output and without
illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument panel. The DRL system operates
when all of the following conditions are met:
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[IP25620(ALL)03/95]
q
The vehicle is ªrunning.º
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[IP25625(ALL)01/95]
q
The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[IP25630(ALL)03/95]
q
The headlamp system is in the OFF position.
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[IP25635(ALL)01/95]
NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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[IP25636(ALL)10/94]
NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
[IP25637(ALL)01/95]
You may notice that the lights flicker when the
vehicle is turned on or off. This is a normal
condition.
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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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[IP28650(ALL)01/95]
q
Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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[IP28750(ALL)01/95]
q
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.
[IP30300(ALL)02/95]
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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.
[IP31025(ALL)02/95]
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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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[IP31300(ALL)04/95]
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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Steering Column Controls
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[SC00400(ALL)01/95]
The controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
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[SC00500(ALL)01/95]
The Turn Signal Lever
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[SC00600(ALL)01/95]
You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to:
[SC00700(ALL)03/95]
q
operate the turn signals
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[SC00800(ALL)01/95]
q
turn the high beams on/off
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[SC00900(ALL)01/95]
q
flash the lights
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[SC01000(ALL)01/95]
q
turn the windshield wipers and washer
on/off
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[SC01100(ALL)01/95]
Turn Signals
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[SC02201(ALL)03/95]
Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move
it down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will
flash.
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[SC02401(ALL)03/95]
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move
the lever back to the center (off) position.
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[SC02451(ALL)03/95]
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to
the off position when you release it.
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[SC02800(ALL)03/95]
High Beams
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[SC03100(ALL)08/95]
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control knob to the headlamp ON position and
push the turn signal lever away from you until
it latches. When the high beams are ON, the
high beam indicator light on the instrument
panel comes on.
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