Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 297

Running Out of Fuel
If your vehicle runs out of fuel, try to stop on
level ground away from traffic. Add at least one
gallon (four liters) of fuel to start your vehicle
again. If your vehicle is not on level ground,
you may need as much as five gallons (20 liters)
of fuel to start it.
You may need to crank the engine several times
before the fuel system starts to pump fuel from
the tank to the engine.
If the engine does not start, check the fuel pump
shut-off switch and reset as required. See Fuel
pump shut-off switch in the Index.
Never pour fuel in the throttle body
or attempt to start the engine with
the air cleaner removed. Doing so
could result in fire and personal
injury.
Calculating the Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is an estimate. It tells you
approximately the distance you can drive for
each gallon (liter) of fuel that your vehicle uses.
Do not calculate the fuel economy during your
vehicle's break-in period. This would not be an
accurate estimate of how much fuel your vehicle
will normally use.
To calculate fuel economy:
1. Make sure the fuel tank is full when you
record the first odometer reading.
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