1998 Mercury Sable ignition

²To turn autolamps off, rotate the control down
until it clicks.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
Clears the rear window of thin ice and fog. To
operate:
1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
2. Press and release
the control once to
turn on. The light will
be lit while the rear
window defroster is on.
3. Press and release the control again to turn off.
The defroster will automatically turn off after fifteen
minutes.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Manual heating and air conditioning system
(if equipped)
Fan speed control
Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
R-DEF
R-DEFLO
HIOFF
A/C
MAX
A/CVENT
LO
HI
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Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
(EATC) system (if equipped)
The EATC system will maintain a selected
temperature and automatically control airflow. You
can override automatic operation with any of the
override controls or the fan speed control.
Turning the EATC on
Press AUTO, any of the override controls or the fan
speed control. The EATC will only operate when the
ignition is in the ON position.
Turning the EATC off
Press OFF. The
Outside Temperature
function will continue
to operate until the
ignition is turned off.
TEMP
—+OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
F—+
TEMP
—+OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
AUTO
VENT
F—+
OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDE
A/C MAX
VENT
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows
the electrical
accessories such as the
radio to operate while
the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the
steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows
key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning
lights illuminated. Key position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
To turn speed control on
²Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot
be controlled until the
vehicle is traveling at
or above 48 km/h (30
mph).
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, slippery, or
unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift lever into N
(Neutral) with the speed control on.
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4
5
OFF ON
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To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle
ignition.
Once speed control is switched off, the previously
programmed set speed will be erased.
To set a speed
²Press SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. For speed
control to operate,
the speed 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.
Speed 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, you may want to shift to the
next lower gear or apply the brakes 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 speed
control will disengage. This is normal. Pressing
RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, slippery, or
unpaved.
OFF ON
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
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To disengage speed control
²Depress the brake
pedal.
Disengaging the speed
control will not erase
the previously
programmed set speed.
Pressing OFF will erase
the previously
programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set speed
²Press
RES/RSM/RESUME.
For
RES/RSM/RESUME
to operate, the
vehicle speed must
be faster than 48
km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
This light comes on when either the SET ACC/SET
ACCEL or RES/RSM/RESUME controls are pressed.
It turns off when the speed control OFF control is
pressed, the brake is applied or the ignition is
turned to the OFF position.
OFF ON
COAST
RESUME
SET
ACCEL
CRUISE
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5. Let go of the right end cap. The clutch will now
engage and stop the shade from losing its spring
tension.
6. Unfold the vinyl and place it into the end cap
slots.
7. Insert the shade into the side mounting brackets
and check to make sure that it operates properly.
The cover may cause injury in a sudden stop
or accident if it is not securely installed.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry system allows you to lock or
unlock all vehicle doors and liftgate without a key.
The remote entry features only operate with the
ignition in the OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to
unlock the driver's
door. The interior
lamps will illuminate.
Press the control a
second time within five
seconds to unlock all
doors.
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Locking the doors
Press this control to
lock all doors.
To confirm all doors
are closed and locked,
press the control a
second time within five
seconds. The doors will
lock again, the horn
will chirp and the lamps will flash.
If any of the doors are ajar, the horn will make two
quick chirps, reminding you to properly close all
doors.
Unlocking the liftgate/trunk
Press the control to
unlock the
liftgate/trunk.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to
activate the alarm.
To deactivate the
alarm, press the
control again or turn
the ignition to ACC or
ON.
This device complies
with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the
personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds
or when the ignition is turned to the RUN or ACC
position. The dome lamp control (if equipped) must
notbe set to the OFF position for the illuminated
entry system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
²they have been turned on with the dimmer
control or
²any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 40
minutes after the ignition has been turned to the
OFF position.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's
transmitters to your
dealer for
reprogramming if:
²a transmitter is lost
or
²you want to
purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be programmed).
To reprogram the transmitters, place the key in the
ignition and turn from OFF to ON five times in rapid
succession (within 10 seconds). After doors
lock/unlock, press any control on all transmitters (up
to four). When completed, turn the ignition to OFF.
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