Mercury sable 2003 User Manual

instrument panel ....................146
interior .............................146–147
interior trim ............................147
plastic parts ............................145
washing ....................................143
waxing .....................................143
wheels ......................................144
wiper blades ............................146

Compass, electronic ..............45–46

calibration .................................47
set zone adjustment .................46

Console ........................................51

Controls

power seat .................................73

Coolant

checking and adding ..............159
refill capacities ................163, 181
specifications ..................183, 185

Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................48

Customer Assistance

Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................148

Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................26

Defrost

rear window ..............................25

Dipstick

automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................174
engine oil .................................154

Doors

lubricant specifications ..........183

Driving under special
conditions ..................................117

through water .........................118

Emergencies, roadside

jump-starting ..........................135

Emission control system ..........171

Engine ........................................185

cleaning ...................................144
coolant .....................................159
idle speed control ...................157
lubrication specifications ......183,

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refill capacities ........................181
service points ..................151–152
starting after a collision .........124

Engine block heater .................110

Engine oil ..................................154

checking and adding ..............154
dipstick ....................................154
filter, specifications ........156, 180
recommendations ...................156
refill capacities ........................181
specifications ..................183, 185

Exhaust fumes ..........................110

Floor mats ...................................54

Fluid capacities .........................181

Foglamps .....................................26

Fuel ............................................164

calculating fuel economy .......168
cap ...........................................166
capacity ...................................181
choosing the right fuel ...........167
detergent in fuel .....................168
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................164, 166, 169
filter, specifications ........168, 180
fuel pump shut-off switch .....124
improving fuel economy ........168

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