1996 Mercury Sable Owner's Manual - Page 147
1996 Mercury Sable Manual
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Tilt Steering RWARNING Never adjust the steering column/wheel when the vehicle is moving. You could lose control of the vehicle and injure someone. The lever to tilt the steering wheel To change the position of the steering column/wheel, pull the release lever on the column toward you. Tip the steering wheel to the desired position. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. Speed Control (If equipped) If your vehicle has speed control, you can automatically maintain a constant speed at or above 30 mph (50 km/h). NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using the speed control. This will cause the engine to overspeed. Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved may cause the speed control to 120