Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Sport Automobile User Manual
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1. the ignition is turned to the ON position In an emergency apply continuous force on the brake to prevent wheel lock when braking on slippery surfaces do not pump your brakes Any pulsation or noise you may feel or hear is normal Traction Control if equipped This system helps your vehicle make better use of available traction especially on slippery road surfaces The system defaults to ON however should you become stuck try switching the traction control system off For more information please consult your Owner s Guide a Audio Systems Please see reverse side for more details a Automatic Climate Control System if equipped Please see reverse side for more details A Auxiliary Power Point Located under the climate control on the lower portion of the instrument panel the auxiliary power point is an additional power source for electrical accessories Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty Gearshift Overdrive Control Overdrive is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy Switch to the second drive position only when driving with a heavy load towing a trailer up or down steep hills or when additional engine braking is desired This vehicle is equipped with a brake shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P Park when the ignition is in the ON position unless the brake pedal is depressed If your vehicle is equipped wit2. 18490 Sable Ref Guide 12 21 02 1 33 PM Page 1 MERCURY This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle s Owner s Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle and important safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your occupants Always read your entire Owner s Guide carefully when first learning about your vehicle and consult the appropriate section when questions arise Ford Motor Company m Customer Relationship Center 16800 Executive Plaza Drive m P O Box 6248 Dearborn Michigan 48121 m 800 392 3673 Neen T MOU AA A First Printing Sable Quick Reference 3F4J 19G217 AA Litho in U S A AM FM Stereo Cassette if equipped For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system please refer to your Owner s Guide A AM FM Select In radio mode press to select AM or FM frequency bands a Volume Power Control Press the control to turn the audio system on or off Turn the control to raise or lower the volume Seek Function In radio mode press to find the next listenable station up or down the band In tape mode press to move to the next previous selection on the tape Side 1 2 Press to change tape direction a Tune Adjust In radio mode press to move to the next frequency up or down the band Setting the Clock Press and hold the H control to set the hour Press and hold the M contr
3. ck Press and hold the H control to set the hour Press and hold the M control to set the minute CD Select To begin CD play while in radio mode press the CD control Press again to toggle between single CD mode and CD changer mode if equipped Compression Press to bring soft and loud passages together fora more consistent listening level Shuffle Press to play CD tracks in random order Scan Function In radio mode press to hear a sampling of all listenable stations In CD or CD changer mode if equipped press to hear a brief sampling of all selections Automatic Climate Control System if equipped Front Window Defroster Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts Can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield Rear Window Defroster Press to clear the rear window of ice or fog Press the control again to turn off the defroster The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position Activating the rear window defroster will also activate the heated mirrors if equipped Fan Speed To adjust manually use the control to raise or lower the fan speed Automatic Operation In this mode the system will automatically determine fan speed and airflow location to achieve the temperature selected Press AUTO to engage the automatic temperature control Outside Temperature Press to display the outside air tem
4. h a console mounted gearshift lever you must also press the thumb button on the side of the gearshift lever to move the gearshift lever from P Park Speed Control if equipped To operate the speed control must be ON and the 13 Interior Trunk Control if equipped Press to release the trunk The control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel Brake Release Pull the release lever to release the parking brake To set the parking brake press the parking brake pedal down until the pedal stops The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate when the ignition is turned ON Hood Release Pull the hood release handle rearward located under the bottom left corner of the instrument panel Next release the auxiliary latch located under the front center of the hood and then lift the hood until the lift cylinders O hold it open e vehicle s speed must be at or above 25 mph To set a speed press SET To set a higher speed press SET again To set a lower speed press f CST Pressing RES will return to a previously set speed To turn the speed control off press the OFF button or depress the brake pedal to disengage i Turn Signal amp Power Adjustable Wiper Washer Control Foot Pedals R f d arning Audio Headlamp and Service ae Cig Lamp Traction Systems a Automatic Climate Control System if equipped Panel Dimmer Engine Control Contro
5. l located to the right of the headlamp control to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parking lamp operation Turn Signal amp Wiper Washer Control Push down to activate the left turn signal or up to activate the right turn signal Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase or toward you to decrease the speed of the wipers Pushing the end of the stalk briefly causes a single swipe no wash Push and hold to activate the washer For extended wiper blade quality occasional cleaning of the wiper blades is required Service Engine Soon Warning Lamp Momentarily illuminates to ensure the system is functional If the light comes on after the engine is started refer to your Owner s Guide To help prevent activation always secure your fuel cap by turning it clockwise 1 8 of a turn after it stops Please note that if the fuel cap is not properly installed the Check Fuel Cap indicator will also illuminate Power Adjustable Foot Pedals if equipped Press and hold the rocker control to adjust the accelerator and brake pedals toward you or away from you Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P Park position The adjustment allows for approximately three inches of maximum travel Hazard Flasher Control Press to activate the hazard flashers Press the control again to turn the flashers off ABS Warning Lamp Illuminates briefly when
6. l _ ee if equipped Auxiliary Power Point Hood Release 13 Interior Trunk Control if equipped Brake Release Speed Control if equipped Gearshift Overdrive Control Additional Features Remote Entry System if equipped Press this control once to unlock the driver s door and Cy twice to unlock all doors and liftgate wagon only Press this control once to lock all doors and liftgate Cx wagon only Pressing the control a second time will chirp the horn to confirm that all doors are closed and locked Press this control to activate the panic alarm To deactivate oan press the control again or turn the ignition to ON Press this control to unlatch the trunk or liftgate ac wagon only The interior lights will turn on when the remote is used to unlock the doors or sound the panic alarm The interior lights will turn off if the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or after 25 seconds of illumination The dome lamp control must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate The remote control entry features only operate with the ignition in the LOCK position SecuriLock Passive Anti Theft System The SecuriLock passive anti theft system is an engine immobilization system This system prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used Please note that for security purposes your coded keys cannot be co
7. ol to set the minute Tape Select To begin tape play while in radio mode press the tape control Dolby Noise Reduction Press to activate the system which reduces tape noise and hiss while playing a tape Press again to deactivate Scan Function In radio mode press to hear a sampling of all listenable stations In tape mode press to hear a brief sampling of all selections Setting Memory Preset Stations Select AM FM1 or FM2 band then select a station Next press and hold a numbered preset control until the sound returns AM FM Stereo Single CD if equipped For information on other available audio systems or the CD changer system please refer to your Owner s Guide A AM FM Select In radio mode press to select AM or FM frequency bands Volume Power Control Press the control to turn the audio system on or off Turn the control to raise or lower the volume Seek Function In radio mode press to find the next listenable station up or down the band In CD mode press to move to the next previous selection on the CD D Eject Press to eject a CD a Tune Adjust In radio mode press to move to the next frequency up or down the band In CD changer mode if equipped press to select a disc in the changer Setting Memory Preset Stations Select AM FM1 or FM2 band then select a station Next press and hold a numbered preset control until the sound returns Setting the Clo
8. oss of vehicle control Fuses If electrical components in the vehicle are not working a fuse may have blown For more information about changing a fuse please consult your Owner s Guide Changing the Tires If you get a flat tire while driving do not apply the brake heavily Instead gradually decrease your speed Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that is smaller than a regular tire and is designed for emergency use only Replace the temporary spare tire with a full size tire as soon as possible Location of the Spare Tire and Tools Item Location Spare Tire Jack and Lug Nut Wrench In the sedan they are located in the trunk cargo area storage compartment In the wagon they are stored in the left side rear trim panel for the temporary spare and in the floor cargo area storage compartment for the full size spare Roadside Emergencies To fully assist if you should have a vehicle concern Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty The service is available 24 hours seven days a week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of three years or 36 000 miles Roadside assistance will cover E Changing a flat tire E Lockout assistance E jump starts E Towing of your vehicle E Limited fuel delivery Roadside Assistance Centers Count
9. perature Press again to return to interior temperature MAX A C Control Press to manually enable or disable the air conditioning in all modes Manual Override Controls When pressed these four controls will override automatic operation All controls allow you to determine where airflow is directed To return to automatic operation press AUTO Temperature Selection To control the temperature select the desired temperature by pressing the temperature controls Rear Window Wiper amp Washer wagon Only The rear wiper and washer control is located under the headlamp controls Press the wiper control to activate the rear wiper Press again to turn off the wiper Press the washer control to activate the rear washer Essential Information Fuel Tank Capacity Your vehicle s fuel tank can accommodate approximately 18 gallons of gasoline Octane Recommendations Your vehicle is designed to use Regular unleaded gasoline with pump R M 2 octane rating of 87 for optimum performance The use of gasoline with lower octane ratings may degrade performance Tire Pressure Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended specifications found on the Certification Label located on the driver s door panel Please check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes Warning Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly possibly resulting in l
10. pied If you would like spare coded keys they can be purchased from your dealership Keyless Entry System if equipped With this control you can unlock the trunk liftgate or lock unlock the doors without using a key First enter your five digit program code which will unlock the driver s door only and then press the corresponding quick key Unlock all doors and the liftgate wagon only 3 4 Unlock the trunk or liftgate wagon only 5 6 Lock all doors 7 8 and 9 0 simultaneously Side View Mirror Control Move the mirror selector control to L to adjust the left mirror or R to adjust the right mirror Next move the mirror control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror Return the selector control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place
11. ry Phone Number United States 800 241 3673 Canada 800 665 2006 For complete details on any roadside assistance concern see the Roadside Emergencies section or the Customer Assistance section in your Owner s Guide MERCURY 18490 Sable Ref Guide 12 21 02 1 35 PM Page 7 MERCURY SABLE From the advanced Personal Safety System to the bountiful amenities every Sable seeks to provide you with safety comfort and enjoyment on the road In order to help you fully appreciate the countless features of your new Sable we invite you to explore this easy to use Quick Reference Guide Using the image of the instrument panel located in the center of the guide locate the feature you would like to learn more about Each numbered feature is briefly described to the left of the instrument panel image For more information please consult your Owner s Guide Headlamp and Panel Dimmer Control Rotate clockwise to the first position to turn on the parking lamps instrument panel lamps license plate lamps and tail lamps Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps While the headlamps are on pull the control toward you to activate the foglamps if equipped Rotate counterclockwise to activate autolamp if equipped which provides light sensitive automatic on off control of the exterior lights and keeps the lights on for a fixed period of time after the ignition is turned OFF Use the panel dimmer contro
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