1997 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

To turn on the EATC
Press AUTO or any of
the six manual override
buttons along the
bottom of the control.
The control will
operate only when the
ignition is turned to the
ON position.
To turn off the EATC
Press OFF. When the
system is off, the
display window will be
blank (dark).
Automatic operation
Press AUTO and select the desired temperature.
The system will automatically determine fan speed
and airflow location. Fan speed remains automatic
unless you press FAN. The selected temperature will
be shown on the display.
Temperature selection
TEMP will increase or
decrease the set
temperature. Pressing
TEMP will change the
temperature one
degree in either
direction. Pressing and
holding TEMP will
rapidly change the temperature (in one degree
increments) in either direction until either 18ÉC
(65ÉF) or 29ÉC (85ÉF). The temperature will then
jump ±15ÉC (5ÉF) and stop at either 16ÉC (60ÉF)
which is maximum cooling or 32ÉC (90ÉF) which is
maximum heating.
TEMP
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SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEFVENT
AUTO
AUTO F—+
TEMP
—+OFFAUTOTEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEFVENT
OFF
—+
TEMP
—+OFFAUTOTEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
TEMP
F—+
—+
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Changing modes (Temperature conversion)
Press MAX A/C and
the
F-DEF button
at the same time to
switch between
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
If the battery is
disconnected, the
display will revert to
Fahrenheit.
(fan speed)
Once AUTO is pressed, fan speed is adjusted
automatically for existing conditions.
You can override
automatic fan speed (at
any time) by pressing
FAN. The display
window will show FAN
and a series of dots
indicating fan speed. To
return to automatic fan
control, press AUTO.
Manual override controls
The override controls are located on the bottom of
the EATC and allow you to determine where airflow
is directed. To return to full automatic control, press
AUTO.
²MAX A/C - Uses recirculated air to cool the
vehicle. The temperature will display 16ÉC
TEMP
—+OFFAUTOTEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
A/C
F—+
TEMP
—+OFFAUTOTEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
—+
F—+
TEMP
—+OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
F—+
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(60ÉF).To exit, press AUTO or any of the other
override controls. MAX A/C is noisier but more
economical than A/C. The airflow will be from the
instrument panel registers. The air conditioning
compressor will operate in this mode.
²VENT - Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers. However, the air will
not be cooled below the outside temperature.
²
(Panel and floor) - Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel registers and the
front and rear seat floor ducts. The air will be
heated or cooled based on temperature selection.
The air conditioning compressor will operate in
this mode.
²
(Floor) - Allows for maximum heating
through the front and rear seat floor ducts.
²
(Floor and defrost) - Distributes outside air
through the floor ducts and the windshield
defroster ducts. If the outside temperature is
about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the air conditioner
will dehumidify the air to prevent fogging. The air
conditioning compressor will operate in this mode.
²
F-DEF (Defrost) - Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster ducts. It can be
used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. If the
outside temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or
higher, the air conditioner will dehumidify the air
to prevent fogging. The air conditioning
compressor will operate in this mode.
²OFF - Outside air is shut out and the fan will not
operate.
Displaying outside temperature
²OUTSIDE TEMP - Outside air temperature will be
displayed. If the EATC is off, the display will go
blank after four seconds. If the EATC is on, the
display will show the outside temperature until
the button is pressed again.
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The outside temperature reading is most accurate
when the vehicle is moving. Higher readings may be
obtained when the vehicle is not moving. The
readings that you get may not agree with
temperatures given on the radio due to differences
in vehicle and station locations.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, selectF-DEF before
driving. This will prevent your windshield from
fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired
position.
²To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle,
don't drive with the climate control system in the
OFF position.
²Don't put objects under the front seat that will
interfere with the air circulation to the back seats.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air
intake area (at the bottom of the windshield
under the hood) on the passenger side of your
vehicle.
²If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C but
not in A/C, this may indicate that the passenger
compartment air filter (if equipped) needs to be
replaced.
Rear window defroster and heated outside rear
view mirrors
The defroster clears
away fog, frost and
thin ice from the rear
window and outside
rear view mirrors.
Clear away snow from rear window and mirrors. The
defroster operates for 10 minutes then shuts off. If
more defrosting is required, press the control again.
R-DEF
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Liftgate wiper and washer (wagon only)
The liftgate
wiper/washer control is
located under the
headlamp controls.
Press the wiper control
to activate the rear
wiper. Press control
again to turn off the
wiper.
Press the washer
control to activate rear
washer. The wiper will
come on when the
washer control is
pressed, if not already
on.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to theAudio Guidefor instructions on how to
operate the audio system.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Refer to theRoadside emergencieschapter for
instructions on how to operate the fuel pump
shut-off switch.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY allows
the electrical
accessories such as the
radio and
wipers/washer to
operate while the
engine is not running.
2. LOCK locks the
steering wheel and gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
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3. OFF shuts off the ignition and accessories and
allows the gearshift and steering wheel to move.
4. ON tests the warning lights. The key must remain
here when the engine is running.
5. START cranks the engine. The key must return to
ON when running.
CRUISE CONTROL
To turn cruise control on
Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot
be controlled until the
vehicle is travelling at
or above 48 km/h (30
mph).
Do not use the cruise control in heavy traffic or
winding, slippery or unpaved roads.
Do not shift into N (Neutral) while the cruise
control is on.
To turn cruise control off
Press OFF or turn off
the vehicle ignition.
Once cruise control is switched off, the previously
programmed set speed will be erased.
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
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To set a speed
Press SET ACCEL. For
cruise control to
operate, the cruise
control must be ON
and the vehicle speed
must be greater than
48 km/h (30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle
speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Cruise control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it
increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your
vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while
driving on a downhill in Overdrive, you may want to
shift to the next lower gear to reduce your vehicle
speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10
mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your cruise
control will disengage. This is normal. Pressing
RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use your cruise control in heavy traffic or
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.
To set a higher set speed
²Press and hold SET
ACCEL. Release the
control when the
desired vehicle
speed is reached or
²Press and release
SET ACCEL. Each
press will increase
the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
²Accelerate with your accelerator pedal, then press
and release SET ACCEL.
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
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You can accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any
time during cruise control usage. Releasing the
accelerator pedal will return your vehicle to the
previously programmed set speed.
To set a lower set speed
²Press and hold
COAST. Release the
control when the
desired speed is
reached or
²Press and release
COAST. Each press
will decrease the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
²Depress the brake pedal. When the desired
vehicle speed is reached, press SET ACCEL.
To disengage cruise control
²Depress the brake pedal.
Disengaging the cruise control will not erase the
previously programmed set speed.
Pressing OFF will erase the previously programmed
set speed.
To return to a set speed
²Press RESUME. For
RESUME to operate,
the vehicle speed
must be faster than
48 km/h (30 mph).
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
ON
OFF
COASTRESUMESET
ACCEL
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