1997 Mercury Sable fuse

The right front passenger air bag is not
designed to restrain occupants in the front
seating position.
Do not place objects or mount equipment on
or near the air bag covers that may come
into contact with an inflating air bag.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify
the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer.
CHILDREN AND AIR BAGS
For additional important safety information, read all
information on safety restraints in this guide.
Children should always wear their safety belts.
Failure to follow these instructions may increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
Rear-facing
child seats or
infant carriers should
never be placed in
the front seats.
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Pull release handle
toward you to release
parking brake. Driving
with the parking brake
on will cause the
brakes to wear out
quickly and reduce fuel
economy.
TRANSAXLE
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock
feature that prevents the gearshift from being moved
from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is pressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift out of P (Park)
with the brake pedal depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to
LOCK, then remove the key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake
pedal and shift to N (Neutral).
3. Start the vehicle.
If it is necessary to use the above procedure to
move the gearshift, it is possible that a fuse has
blown and the vehicle's brake lamps may not be
operating properly. Refer toFuses and relaysin the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
Do not drive your vehicle until you verify
that the brakelamps are working.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be
rocked out by shifting from forward and reverse
gears in a steady pattern. Press lightly on the
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If you have a sedan,
the fuel pump shut-off
switch is located on
the right side of the
trunk behind the trunk
liner.
If you have a wagon,
the switch is located
behind the service
panel on the right side
of the cargo area.
FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical
components in the
vehicle are not
working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are identified by a broken
wire. Check the appropriate fuses before replacing
any electrical components.
Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with
a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire
damage and could start a fire.
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Standard fuse amperage rating and color
Fuse rating Color
10 amp Red
15 amp Blue
20 amp Yellow
30 amp Light Green
30 amp fuse link Pink
40 amp Amber
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is
located below and to
the left of the steering
wheel by the brake
pedal. Pull the panel
cover outward to
access the fuses.
To remove a fuse, use the fuse puller tool provided
on the fuse panel cover.
The fuses are coded as follows:
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
1 - Not used
2 5A Instrument
Illumination
3 10A Left low beam
headlamp
4 10A Right low beam
headlamp
5 5A Brake shift
interlock , rear
defroster
6 15A MLPS switch,
backup lamps,
speed control,
climate control
7 10A MLPS switch,
starter relay
8 5A Power antenna,
radio control
unit, GEM
9 10A ABS, central
temperature
monitor
10 20A EEEC relay,
ignition coil,
PATS, radio
11 5A Air bag
indicator,
instrument
cluster
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
12 5A Instrument
cluster,
autolamps,
transaxle
control switch,
integrated
control panel,
GEM
13 5A Air bag, blower
motor,
electronic
automatic
temperature
control module
14 5A Lamp outage
indication
15 10A Turn signals
16 - Not used
17 30A Wiper system
(front)
18 5A Headlamp
switch
19 15A Wiper system
(rear)
20 5A Integrated
control panel,
remote entry,
cellular phone,
cigar lighter
21 20A Cigar lighter
22 5A Power mirrors,
power antenna,
autolamps,
decklid lamps
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
23 5A GEM remote
entry, anti-theft
24 5A Integrated
control panel,
RCC,
speedometer
25 10A OBD II
26 15A Decklid release
27 10A Battery saver
28 15A Brake lamps,
speed control
29 15A Hazard flashers,
multi-function
switch
30 15A High beams,
daytime
running lamps,
instrument
cluster
31 5A Tail lamps
32 10A Integrated
control panel,
climate
controls, heated
mirrors
33 5A Power windows,
lock
illumination
34 - Battery saver
relay
35 - Driver door
unlock relay
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
36 - Rear defroster
relay
37 - Interior lamps
relay
38 - One touch
window down
relay
39 - Accessory delay
relay
Power distribution box
The power distribution
box is located in the
engine compartment
near the battery. The
power distribution box
contains high-current
fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical
systems from
overloads.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
1 40A* Junction block
fuse panel
2 30A* Electronic
engine control
3 40A* Ignition switch
4 30A* Power locks
5 40A* Ignition switch
6 30A* Power seats
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