1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 130

OUTSIDE TEMP button When this button is pressed, the temperature of the air outside of the vehicle will show in the display window. If the EATC is off, the display will go blank after 4 seconds. If the EATC is on, the outside temperature will be shown until the OUTSIDE Temp button is pressed a second time or another override button is pressed. NOTE: The outside temperature reading is most accurate when the vehicle is moving. Higher readings may be obtained when the vehicle is not moving. The readings that you get may not agree with temperatures given on the radio due to differences in vehicle and station locations. Service If your EATC is not operating as described here, take it to your dealer to have it checked. System diagnostics are built in which will allow your dealer to readily identify problems that might occur. Operating tips The following tips will help you to get the most satisfaction from your climate control system. u In humid weather, select V F-DEF (front defrost) before driving. This will help to prevent windshield fogging. After a few minutes of operation, switch to any desired selection. 103