Mercury Sable 1998

Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 4
Controls and features 15
Seating and safety restraints 54
Starting and driving
Starting 84
Driving 89
Roadside emergencies 108
Servicing
Maintenance and care 127
Capacities and specifications 173
Reporting safety defects 181
Index 182
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Mercury Sable 1998 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	Sable 1998
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Instrumentation

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Descriptions of various warning lights and audible chimes.

Service engine soon

Information on the 'Service Engine Soon' indicator light and its meaning.

GAUGES

Explanation of the vehicle's various gauges.

Controls and features

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

Operation of the vehicle's heating and air conditioning systems.

Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system

Automated climate control system operation.

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

How to operate the vehicle's cruise control system.

SECURILOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

Operation of the vehicle's anti-theft immobilizer system.

Seating and safety restraints

SEATING

Adjusting and using the vehicle's seats.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

General information and precautions for safety restraints.

AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

System overview and function of airbags.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

Guidelines for using child safety restraints.

Starting

PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE

Steps and precautions before starting the engine.

Important safety precautions

Key safety advice for operating the vehicle.

STARTING THE ENGINE

The correct procedure for starting the vehicle's engine.

Driving

BRAKES

Information on the vehicle's braking system.

STEERING

Information about the power steering system.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION

How to operate the automatic transmission.

TRAILER TOWING

Information and recommendations for towing trailers.

Roadside emergencies

FUSES AND RELAYS

CHANGING THE TIRES

JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Maintenance and care

PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE

ENGINE OIL

BRAKE FLUID

ENGINE COOLANT

CHECKING AND ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID

TRANSMISSION FLUID

BATTERY

SERVICING YOUR TIRES

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS

Reporting safety defects

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)