Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 183

Console
Your vehicle may have a full console. The full
console has the following features:
Features of the full console
The release for opening the utility compartment
is on the front of the console, just below the
armrest. Press and release at the ridges, near the
driver's seat, to open. The lid is spring-loaded
and will open automatically.
If your vehicle is equipped with a cellular
phone, press the latch release located on the
driver's-side edge of the lid to access the phone.
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