Steering - Mercury Sable 2001 Owner's Manual

Driving
the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up" when you push
further on the accelerator. This is normal system behavior.
The Traction Control
switch, located on the right side of
the instrument cluster, illuminates
OFF when the system is turned
OFF. The Traction Control
will revert to the ON position every
time the ignition is turned OFF and
ON.
If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road
surface, try switching the Traction Control
excess wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful
"rocking" maneuver.
If a system fault is detected the traction control active light will
illuminate, the Traction Control
and your vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible.

STEERING

Your vehicle is equipped with power steering. Power steering uses energy
from the engine to help steer the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the power steering pump:
• Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme right or the extreme left
for more than a few seconds when the engine is running.
• Do not operate the vehicle with a low power steering pump fluid level
(below the MIN mark on the reservoir).
If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned
off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort.
If the steering wanders or pulls, the condition could be caused by any of
the following:
• underinflated tire(s) on any wheel(s)
• uneven vehicle loading
• high crown in center of road
• high crosswinds
• wheels out of alignment
• loose or worn suspension components
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on/off
system
on/off switch will not toggle on and off,
O
T/C
F
F
system off. This may allow