1999 Mercury Sable Owner's Manuals

The display will show
and a bar graph to
indicate manual fan
operation and relative
speed.
To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
Manual override controls
The override controls are located at the bottom of
the EATC and allow you to determine where airflow
is directed. To return to full automatic control, press
AUTO.
The air conditioning compressor will operate in all
modes except
and VENT. It will also operate
only when required when AUTO has been selected.
However, the air conditioning will only function if
the outside temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or
above.
Since the air conditioner removes considerable
moisture from the air during operation, it is normal
if clear water drips on the ground under the air
conditioner drain while the system is working and
even after you have stopped the vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your vehicle's climate
control system should be left in any position other
than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked.
This allows the vehicle to ªbreatheº through the
outside air inlet duct.
FAUTO
FAN• • •
TEMP
—+OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDEA/C MAXF-DEF
R-DEF
VENT
—+AUTOF
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²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle.
The temperature will remain unchanged and air
will be cooled based on the selected temperature.
To exit, press AUTOMATIC or any other override
controls. MAX A/C is noisier than normal A/C but
more economical and will cool the inside of the
vehicle faster. Airflow is from the instrument
panel registers. This mode can also be used to
prevent undesirable odors from entering the
vehicle.
²VENT-Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers. However, the air
cannot be cooled below the outside temperature
because the air conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²
-Distributes outside air through the
instrument panel registers and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air distributed
through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the instrument panel
registers.
²
-Allows for maximum heating by distributing
outside air through the floor ducts. However, the
air cannot be cooled below the outside
temperature because the air conditioning does not
operate in this mode.
²
-Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning capabilities are
provided in this mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air distributed
through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the windshield defroster
ducts. If the temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or
higher, the air conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent fogging.
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²F- DEF-Distributes outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts. It can be used to clear
ice or fog from the windshield. If the outside air
temperature is about 10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the
air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the
air to prevent fogging.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not
operate. For short periods of time only, use this
mode to prevent undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
Displaying outside temperature
Press OUTSIDE TEMP
to display the outside
air temperature. It will
be displayed until
OUTSIDE TEMP is
pressed again or until
any other control is
pressed. When the
EATC system is off and OUTSIDE TEMP is pressed,
the outside temperature will only be displayed for
four seconds.
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, select F-DEFbefore
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 airflow to the back seats.
OFFAUTO
TEMPOUT
SIDE
A/C MAX
VENT
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²Remove any snow,
ice or leaves from
the air intake area
(at the bottom of
the windshield).
²If your vehicle has been parked with the windows
closed during hot weather, the air conditioner will
do a much faster job of cooling if you drive for
two or three minutes with the windows open. This
will force most of the hot, stale air out of the
vehicle. Then operate the air conditioner as you
would normally.
²If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C but
not in normal A/C, this may indicate that the
cabin air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced.
²When placing objects on top of your instrument
panel, be careful to not place them over the
defroster outlets. These objects can block airflow
and reduce your ability to see through your
windshield. Also, avoid placing small objects on
top of your instrument panel. These objects can
fall down into the defroster outlets and block
airflow and possibly damage your climate control
system.
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USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM
AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Ford MACH Audio
System with CD DJ Compatibility
Volume/power control
Press the control to
turn the audio system
on or off.
Turn control to raise or
lower volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the
ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on
at a ªnominalº listening level when the ignition
switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain
REWTUNE
DISC 1-6SIDE 1-2COMP
SHUFFLE
DOLBY B ®
BASSTREB
BAL
FADE
TAPECDEJECT
123456
FF
SEEKSCAN AM
FM
MH
VOL
PUSH-ON
wSTFM 12
AMCBLRF
VOL
PUSH-ON
VOL
PUSH-ON
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your preset volume level, turn the audio system off
with the power control before switching off the
ignition.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select
control works in radio,
tape and CD modes (if
equipped).
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM
frequency bands. Press the control to switch
between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM/FM select in tape mode
Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio
play.
AM/FM select in CD mode
Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio
play.
You can switch from CD play to tape play by simply
inserting a tape into the cassette deck.
Tune adjust
The tune control works
in radio or CD mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
²Pressto move to the next frequency down the
band (whether or not a listenable station is
located there). Hold the control to move through
the frequencies quickly.
²Press
to move to the next frequency up the
band (whether or not a listenable station is
located there). Hold for quick movement.
AM
FM
VOL
PUSH-ON
TUNE
DISC 1-6
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Tune adjust for CD mode
²Press theto select the previous disc in the CD
changer. (Play will begin on the first track of the
disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode.
Refer toShuffle featurefor more information.
Hold the control to continue reversing through
the disc.
²Press
to select the next disc in the CD
changer. Hold the control to fast-forward through
the remaining discs.
Seek function
The seek function
control works in radio,
tape or CD mode.
Seek function in radio mode
²Pressto find the next listenable station down
the frequency band.
²Press
to find the next listenable station up the
frequency band.
Seek function in tape mode
²Pressto listen to the previous selection on the
tape.
²Press
to listen to the next selection on the
tape.
Seek function in CD mode
²Pressto seek to the previous track of the
current disc. If a selection has been playing for
three seconds or more and you press
, the CD
changer will replay that selection from the
beginning.
²Press
to seek forward to the next track of the
current disc. After the last track has been
completed, the first track of the current disc will
automatically replay.
SEEK
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Scan function
The scan function
works in radio, tape or
CD mode.
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of
all listenable stations on the frequency band. Press
the control again to stop the scan mode.
Scan function in tape mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of
all selections on the tape. (The tape scans in a
forward direction. At the end of the tape's first side,
direction automatically reverses to the opposite side
of the tape.) To stop on a particular selection, press
the control again.
Scan function in CD mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of
all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a forward
direction, wrapping back to the first track at the end
of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press
the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory
preset controls. These controls can be used to select
up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations
(six in FM1 and six in FM2).
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency
band with the AM/FM
select control.
2. Select a station.
Refer toTune adjust
orSeek functionfor
more information on selecting a station.
SCAN
AM
FM
VOL
PUSH-ON
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