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Introduction ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT This booklet supplements your "Owner Guide" and is part of the owner's portfolio. It describes the operation of your flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) and how it differs from an unleaded gasoline powered vehicle. Therefore it is very important that you read this guide and thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this information. Some of the information in this supplement replaces certain instructions in the "Owner Guide". Please read this supplement carefully and completely. After reading this supplement, for complete vehicle information, also refer to the "Owner Guide" which is included with the vehicle. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION Your vehicle is equipped with a 3.0L flexible fuel (FF) engine and fuel system. The Sable FFV uses fuel ethanol. Unleaded gasoline may also be used. However, methanol is not to be used. A decal on the inside of the fuel filler door shows you the correct alternative fuel for your FFV. See the Refueling section of this supplement for more information on the fuels which may be used in your FFV. Your FFV can be identified by checking the eighth character of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located on the forward left corner of your instrument panel. A "2" indicates the ethanol/gasoline FFV version. WARNINGS Warnings remind you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to yourself, your passengers or others. Please read all warnings carefully. ABOUT THE WARRANTIES The normal vehicle warranties will apply to your flexible fuel vehicle. For further information, refer to your "Warranty Information Booklet." Specified maintenance procedures must be followed. Repairs must be made by trained personnel. It is important that your flexible fuel vehicle be properly maintained by Ford flexible fuel trained personnel. If a problem occurs, it is important that properly trained personnel diagnose the cause. If the problem relates to the fuel system, proper part replacement is imperative to keep your vehicle operating at normal performance. Flexible fuel components and standard fuel components are not interchangeable and if your vehicle is not serviced in accordance with flexible fuel vehicle procedures, damage may occur and your warranty may be invalidated. 2

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ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT
This booklet supplements your “Owner Guide” and is part of the owner’s
portfolio. It describes the operation of your flexible fuel vehicle (FFV)
and how it differs from an unleaded gasoline powered vehicle. Therefore
it is very important that you read this guide and thoroughly familiarize
yourself and others operating the vehicle with this information.
Some of the information in this supplement replaces certain instructions in
the “Owner Guide”. Please read this supplement carefully and completely.
After reading this supplement, for complete vehicle information, also refer
to the “Owner Guide” which is included with the vehicle.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
Your vehicle is equipped with a 3.0L flexible fuel (FF) engine and fuel
system. The Sable FFV uses fuel ethanol. Unleaded gasoline may also be
used. However, methanol is
not
to be used. A decal on the inside of the
fuel filler door shows you the correct alternative fuel for your FFV. See
the
Refueling
section of this supplement for more information on the
fuels which may be used in your FFV.
Your FFV can be identified by checking the eighth character of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) located on the forward left corner of
your instrument panel. A “2” indicates the ethanol/gasoline FFV version.
WARNINGS
Warnings remind you to be especially careful in those areas where
carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or personal injury to
yourself, your passengers or others. Please read all warnings carefully.
ABOUT THE WARRANTIES
The normal vehicle warranties will apply to your flexible fuel vehicle. For
further information, refer to your “Warranty Information Booklet.”
Specified maintenance procedures must be followed. Repairs must be
made by trained personnel.
It is important that your flexible fuel vehicle be properly maintained by
Ford flexible fuel trained personnel. If a problem occurs, it is important
that properly trained personnel diagnose the cause. If the problem
relates to the fuel system, proper part replacement is imperative to keep
your vehicle operating at normal performance. Flexible fuel components
and standard fuel components are not interchangeable and if your
vehicle is not serviced in accordance with flexible fuel vehicle
procedures, damage may occur and your warranty may be invalidated.
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