Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 184

To open the cupholder on the full console, press
and release the door on the front of the console.
The door is spring-loaded and will open
automatically.
If your vehicle is equipped with the column
shift, it has a center seating/stowage console in
the center front seating position. The center
seating/stowage console has the following
features:
Features of the center seating/stowage console
To open the storage compartment, raise the
armrest and pull the strap on the seat up and
toward the instrument panel.
The cupholders in the center seating/stowage
console can be removed for cleaning.
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