2004 Mercury Sable climate control

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning and control lights 10
Gauges 13
Entertainment Systems 15
AM/FM stereo cassette 15
AM/FM stereo with CD 18
CD changer 20
Climate Controls 23
Manual heating and air conditioning 23
Electronic automatic temperature control 25
Rear window defroster 27
Lights 29
Headlamps 29
Turn signal control 32
Bulb replacement 34
Driver Controls 45
Windshield wiper/washer control 45
Steering wheel adjustment 46
Power windows 48
Mirrors 48
Speed control 50
Message center 57
Table of Contents
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
1.Temperature selection:
Controls the temperature of the
airflow in the vehicle.
2.Passenger airbag indicator
light:Indicates whether the
Passenger air bag is currently ON or
OFF. Refer toFront passenger
sensing systemin the Seating and
Safety Restraints chapter.
3.Air flow selections:Controls the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.
MAX A/C:Uses recirculated air through the instrument panel registers
to cool the vehicle. This mode maximizes the airflow and as it is
re-cooling the interior air, it is more economical and efficient. May
reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
A/C:Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument
panel register vents only.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.
OFF:Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.
:Distributes outside air through the instrument panel and floor
vents.
:Distributes outside air through the floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and
floor vents.
:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.
4.Fan speed adjustment:Controls the volume of air circulated in the
vehicle.
5.Rear defrost control:Press to
defrost the rear window.
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OPERATING TIPS
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
air flow selector in the OFF or MAX A/C position.
•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle
to“breathe”using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
.
2. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
3. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
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ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EATC)
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1.OFF:Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate.
2.A/C:Press to turn on and manually control the air conditioning in all
modes except
(Defrost). Press again to disengage. Press AUTO for
the system to automatically control the temperature.
3.Passenger airbag off:Indicates whether the passenger airbag is ON
or OFF. Refer toFront passenger sensing systemin the Seating and
safety restraints chapter.
4.
Recirculation control:Used to manually enable or disable
recirculated air operation. When activated, recirculates air in the cabin
thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down the interior of the
vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior
of the vehicle. Will work in all modes except Defrost. Recirculation turns
off automatically when Floor, Floor/Defrost or Defrost is selected to
reduce the humidity inside the vehicle.
5.Temperature control:Press this
control to select the temperature.
The display window indicates the
selected temperature.
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6.Auto:To engage automatic
temperature control, press AUTO to
select the desired temperature using
the temperature control. The system will automatically determine fan
speed, airflow location, outside or recirculated air to heat or cool the
vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
7.Fan Speed:Press to manually
increase/decrease fan speed. In
manual mode, the display will
show
with a bar graph to indicate fan speed. When in AUTO mode,
the system will automatically control fan speed to achieve the desired
temperature.
8.Manual override controls:
Allows you to manually determine
where airflow is directed. To return
to full automatic control, press
AUTO.
9.F
:Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
ducts. Can be used to clear ice or
fog from the windshield. Outside air and A/C will be automatically
engaged to assist in clearing the windshield.
10.Rear defrost control:Press to
defrost the rear window.
11.
:Distributes air through the windshield defroster ducts and floor
ducts. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging.
12.
:Distributes air through the floor and rear seat floor ducts (if
equipped).
13.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel and center console
registers (if equipped), the front and rear seat floor ducts.
14.
:Distributes air through the instrument panel and center console
registers (if equipped).
Fahrenheit/Celsius temperature:Press A/C and F
controls at the
same time, to toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature. The
set point temperatures in Celsius will be displayed in one degree
increments.
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OPERATING TIPS
•To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place
the air flow selector in the
position.
•To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the
control in the OFF mode or in recirculation mode without the A/C
engaged.
•Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in
OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to“breathe”
using the outside air inlet vents.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:
1. Select
.
2. Select A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.
4. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.
5. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.
To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents
located in the middle of the instrument panel.
Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these
objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is located
on the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to
clear the rear window of thin ice
and fog.
•A small LED will illuminate when
the rear defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window
defroster.
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The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the
ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster
before 10 minutes have passed, push the control again.
Do not use razor blades or other sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove decals from the inside of the
rear window. This may cause damage to the heated grid lines and
will not be covered by your warranty.
Activating the rear window defroster will also activate the heated mirrors
(if equipped). For more information refer toHeated outside mirrorsin
theDriver controls chapter.
CABIN AIR FILTER (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Cabin air filter. The particulate air
filtration system is designed to reduce the concentration of airborne
particles such as dust, spores and pollen in the air being supplied to the
interior of the vehicle. The particulate filtration system gives the
following benefits to customers:
•Improves the customer’s driving comfort by reducing particle
concentration
•Improves the interior compartment cleanliness
•Protects the climate control components from particle deposits
The filter is located just in front of the windshield under the cowl grille
on the passenger side of the vehicle.
For more information, or to replace the filter, see your Ford, Lincoln or
Mercury Dealer.
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sensors that are part of the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The
sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208
and is designed to turn off the front passenger’s frontal airbag if:
•the front passenger seat is unoccupied,
•the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant
seat that is properly installed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing
child restraint that is properly installed according to the
manufacturer’s instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,
•a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of
time,
•the front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a
child who has outgrown child restraints or a very small person,
Even with the front passenger sensing system, children 12 and
under should be properly restrained in the back seat.
When the front passenger seat is
occupied and the sensing system
has turned off the passenger’s
frontal airbag, thepassenger airbag
offorpass airbag offindicator will
light and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is off. When the front passenger seat is
not occupied (empty seat) or in the event that the front passenger
frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate), the indicator light will be unlit.
The indicator light is located next to the climate controls on the bottom
right corner of the center stack of the instrument panel.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front
passenger’s frontal airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. If the child restraint has
been installed and the indicator is not lit, then turn the vehicle off,
remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions.
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