plastic parts ............................278
washing ....................................276
waxing .....................................277
wheels ......................................277
wiper blades ............................279
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......76, 78
Clock ............................................94
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................29
AM/FM/CD .................................21
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............113
Console
overhead ....................................94
Controls
power seat ...............................145
steering column ......................104
Coolant
checking and adding ..............292
refill capacities ................296, 313
specifications ..........................313
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................101
Cupholder(s) .............................150
Customer Assistance ................244
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................272
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................273
Getting roadside assistance ...244
Getting the service you
need .........................................268
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................274
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................272D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................84
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................309
engine oil .................................287
Driving under special
conditions ..........................239, 241
sand .........................................240
snow and ice ...........................242
through water .................240, 243
DVD system .................................44
E
Electronic message center .......111
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................261
Emission control system ..........305
Engine ........................................316
cleaning ...................................278
coolant .....................................292
idle speed control ...................290
lubrication specifications .......313
refill capacities ........................313
service points ..........................285
starting after a collision .........246
Engine block heater .................224
Engine oil ..................................287
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................287
checking and adding ..............287
dipstick ....................................287
filter, specifications ........289, 312
recommendations ...................289
refill capacities ........................313
specifications ..........................313
Event data recording ....................6
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
322
sidewall information ...............200
snow tires and chains ............210
spare tire .................................254
terminology .............................191
tire grades ...............................191
treadwear ........................190, 195
Towing .......................................217
recreational towing .................219
trailer towing ..........................217
wrecker ....................................266
Traction control ........................230
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................309
fluid, refill capacities ..............313
lubricant specifications ..........313
Transmission .............................232
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....232
Trunk .................................128, 131
remote release ........................120
Turn signal ..................................86
U
USB port ......................................38V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
..........................................317
Vehicle loading
..........................211
Ventilating your vehicle
...........224
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................286
Water, Driving through
.............243
Windows
power
.........................................96
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................92
checking and adding fluid
.....286
replacing wiper blades
...........287
Wrecker towing
.........................266
2008 Sable(mgo)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
326
