1998 Mercury Sable Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 66

Seating and safety restraints Safety belt maintenance Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt asembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. Refer to Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the Maintenance and care section. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) F H FUEL DOOR> 40 30 60 70 50 0 0 0 0 80 100 60 - + 3 90 2 1 0 O/D OFF 4 RPMx1000 5 6 7 20 E SERVICE ENGINE SOON LOW COOLANT THEFT 0 00000 20 140 100 180 C 10 110 120 PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL RECOMMENDED REAR LAMP OUT MPH km/h 8 CRUISE ! P BRAKE P R N D 2 1 ABS FM 12 AMC AM FM BL ST H M w RF BASS TREB VOL PUSH-ON SCAN SEEK TUNE 2 3 EJECT REW FF BAL 4 w TAPE SIDE 5 6 TAPE R-DEF FADE 1 LO OFF VENT A/C HI MAX A/C 66