User manual MERCURY SABLE 2003

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette AM/FM stereo with CD CD changer 18 18 24 30 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Electronic automatic temperature control 35 35 38 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 46 46 49 51 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control (Cruise control) 62 62 64 65 66 69 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 80 80 80 81 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 95 95 99 115 122 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 134 134 139 142 144 149 151 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 155 155 156 156 158 163 167 173 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 174 182 Cleaning 184 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 190 192 195 198 205 224 225 226 Accessories Index 232 235 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions: · Can the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat without slouching? · Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?Types of booster seats There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats: · Those that are backless. If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield and use the lap/shoulder belt. If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child's head (top of ear level) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back and lap/shoulder belts. 124 Seating and Safety Restraints · Those with a high back. If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice. Both can be used in any vehicle in a seating position equipped with lap/shoulder belts if your child is over 40 lbs. The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting snugly on the center of the shoulder. The lap belt should rest low and snug across the hips, never up high across the stomach. If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. The importance of shoulder belts Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child's head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is best to use a booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat- the safest place for children to ride. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat. Never put the shoulder belt under a child's arm or behind the back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a collision. 125 Seating and Safety Restraints SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Child and infant or child safety seats Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. When installing a child safety seat: · Review and follow the information presented in the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System section in this chapter. · Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. · Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. · Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. 126 Seating and Safety Restraints Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. [. . . ] If a spark plug needs to be replaced, use only spark plugs with the service part number suffix letter as shown on the engine decal. 3 224 Maintenance and Specifications REFILL CAPACITIES Fluid Brake fluid Ford Part Name Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored) or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil N/A Application All Capacity Fill to line on reservoir Engine coolant1 3. 0L V6 Vulcan engine 3. 0L V6 Duratec engine 3. 0L V6 Vulcan engine 3. 0L V6 Duratec engine All vehicles Vulcan Duratec Vulcan Duratec Vulcan 11. 0L (11. 6 quarts) 10. 0L (10. 6 quarts) 4. 25L (4. 5 quarts) 5. 2L (5. 5 quarts) 68. 1L (18. 0 gallons) or Keep in FULL range on dipstick Fill to line on reservoir 12. 8L (13. 5 quarts) 12. 7L (13. 4 quarts) 11. 6L (12. 2 quarts) 2. 8L (94. 7 oz. ) Engine oil (includes filter change) Fuel tank capacity Power steering fluid Motorcraft 3. 0L V6 MERCON ATF engine 3. 0L V6 engine Automatic Motorcraft 3. 0L V6 transaxle MERCON V engine 4F50N ATF 3. 0L V6 engine Automatic Motorcraft 3. 0L V6 transaxle MERCON V engine AX4S ATF Windshield Motorcraft All washer fluid - Premium Front Windshield Washer Concentrate 225 Maintenance and Specifications Ford Part Name Windshield Motorcraft washer fluid - Premium Rear Windshield Washer Concentrate 1 Fluid Application Wagon Capacity 1. 8L (60. 9 oz. ) Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Items Ford Part Name or equivalent Brake fluid Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Door latch, hood Multi-Purpose latch, auxiliary Grease hood latch, seat tracks, trunk and liftgate latches Lock cylinders Penetrating and Lock Lubricant Automatic Motorcraft transaxle (AX4S MERCON V and 4F50N 1) ATF Engine oil Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil Constant CV Joint Grease velocity joints (High Temp. ) Ford Part Number PM-1 Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3 XG-4 or XL-5 ESR-M1C159-A or ESA-M1C93-B Motorcraft XL-1 XT-5-QM none MERCON V XO-5W20-QSP XG-5 WSS-M2C153-H and API Certification Mark WSS-M2C258­A1 226 Maintenance and Specifications Items Engine coolant Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored) Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored) Motorcraft MERCON ATF Motorcrarft Premium Windshield Washer Concentrate Ford Part Number VC-4­A (US) or CXC-10 (Canada) VC-7­A Ford Specification ESE-M97B44-A WSS -M97B51­A1 MERCON WSB-M8B16­A2 Power steering fluid Windshield washer fluid XT-2-QDX ZC-32­A Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle. Check the container to verify the fluid being added is of the correct type. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. [. . . ]