2008 Mercury Sable Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing - Page 1

Instrument Panel 2008 Mercury | Sable Get ready to redefine your driving expectations. Your new Mercury Sable is going to take your automotive experience to a whole new level. And, you get to go along for the ride in style, comfort and with confidence. You know your new Sable has attitude...and you're about to find out it also has intelligence. Your new Sable was one | Windshield / Wiper Washer The multifunction lever controls the windshield wiper modes, speeds and the windshield washer. Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of the wipers. Rotate the control towards you to decrease the speed of the wipers. one five | Speed Control For your speed control to work, you must press and release the ON button. Pressing and releasing the OFF button disengages the system and turns it off. To set a speed, press the ON button, accelerate to the desired speed and press the SET+ button, then take your foot off the accelerator pedal. You can increase your speed by pressing and releasing the SET+ button until you reach the desired speed, increasing speed by 1 mph (1..6 km/h) with each tap. You can decrease speed in the same way using the SET- button. Pressing the RSM (resume) button will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. To disengage the speed control, press the OFF or CNCL button or depress the brake pedal. Warning Lights and Message Center a | Throttle Control /Transmission Lights The throttle control/transmission lights illuminates when a powertrain fault has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. For windshield washer control, push the end of the stalk briefly to cause a single swipe of the wiper. With a quick push and hold, the wipers will swipe three times with washer fluid. With a long push and hold, the wipers and washer fluid will activate for up to ten seconds b | ABS Warning Light six | Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped) These controls allow you to adjust the radio and CD features from the steering wheel. Press MEDIA to select AM, FM1, FM2 or CD. Press SEEK to access the next/previous strong station A or track on a CD. Press VOL+/- to adjust volume, and MUTE to mute the volume. A. Navigation/SYNC™ Hands Free Feature (if equipped): Press and hold VOICE briefly until the icon appears on the Navigation Display to use the voice command feature. Press SEND or END to complete a voice command. B C B. Navigation System Push To Talk (PPT) Hands Free Feature (if equipped): Press and hold PTT briefly until the VOICE icon appears on the Navigation display to use the voice command feature. Press PTT again to end a voice command. C. SYNC™ System Hands Free Feature (if equipped): Press and hold VOICE briefly until the icon appears on the display to use the voice command feature. Press and hold to send a call or text message. Press OK to confirm your selection. In an emergency, apply continuous force to the brake pedal. Do not pump the brakes. Any pulsation or mechanical noise you may feel or hear is normal. If the light doesn't illuminate or stays on, have your vehicle serviced. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light is also illuminated. two | Foglamp Control With the ignition on, the foglamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is in the parking lamp, headlamp, or autolamp position and the high beams are not on. Simply pull the headlamp control toward you to turn on the foglamps. The foglamp indicator light will illuminate. The foglamps will not operate when the high beams are activated. c | Speed Control Light The speed control light will Illuminate when the speed control is engaged. It will turn off when the speed control system is disengaged. The controls for the speed control are located on the steering wheel. Press and release the ON and OFF buttons to engage and disengage the system. Speed control does not work at speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h). For more information, please consult your Owner's Guide. three | Headlamp Control very smart choice. This Quick Reference Guide was designed to help you get to know your new Sable. The perfect combination of attitude, intelligence and style. That's your new Sable. 2 3 4 5 6 1 Turning the headlamp control clockwise to the first position turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and the tail lamps. Continuing to turn the headlamp control to the second position turns on the headlamps. C A E D B d | Check Engine Light The check engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If the lamp turns solid or blinks, the On Board Diagnostics System has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately. To use the autolamp light-sensitive, automatic on-off control for the headlamps, turn the headlamp control counterclockwise. If the windshield wipers are turned on for a fixed period of time, the exterior lamps will turn on with the headlamp control in the autolamp position. To turn autolamps off, turn the control clockwise to the OFF position. To activate the high beams, simply push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel. Pull the lever toward you to deactivate high beams. Use the same lever to activate the "Flash to Pass" feature. Pull the lever toward you slightly to activate and release it to deactivate. seven | Tilt Steering Column To adjust the steering wheel, push the adjustment lever down to unlock the steering column. While the lever is down, tilt the steering column to your desired position. Then, while holding the steering column in place, pull the lever up to its original position to lock the steering column. Do not adjust while driving. Memory Feature (if equipped) This feature will allow you to set two positions for F e | Brake System Warning Light To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position, when the engine is not running or in a position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately from your dealership. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your servicing dealership. Feels good, doesn't it? Use this control to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the vehicle during headlamp and parking lamp operation. Move the control to the full upright position, past the detent, to turn on the interior lamps. four | Panel Dimmer 7 the driver's seat, power mirrors and adjustable pedals (if equipped). Set the position by pressing the SET button (indicator will illuminate), then press the 1 or 2 button to set the position to either Driver 1 or Driver 2. This memory setting can then be recalled when you press the 1 or 2 button, enter Customer Code 1 or 2 on the keypad, or when you press unlock on the remote entry system (one of your remote transmitters is associated with Driver 1 and the other transmitter is associated with Driver 2). A position can be recalled in any gearshift position if the ignition is not in the RUN position or only inP (Park) or N (Neutral) if the ignition is in the run position. f | Message Center 2008 Mercury Sable | Instrument Cluster With the ignition in the ON position, the message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring vehicle systems. You may select display features on the message center for a display of status. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings. For more information, please consult your Owner's Guide. Power Mirrors To adjust your mirrors, rotate the control clockwise to adjust the 2008 Mercury Sable | Instrument Panel right mirror and counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror. Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror. Then rotate the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place.