1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Customer Assistance Guide

side mirrors are controlled by the setting on the
inside mirror.
There are two light sensors (photocells) in this
mirror. The sensor that detects rear glare is located
next to the switch. The second light sensor which
determines outside light level is located on the
backside of the mirror case.
One important safety feature is that the mirror
automatically returns to the normal position
whenever the vehicle is placed in R (Reverse) (when
the mirror is in the ON position). This feature
ensures a bright clear view in the mirror when
backing up.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with
harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based
cleaning products.
126Side View Mirrors
Your vehicle comes with electric side mirrors.
The side view mirror on the right is a convex
mirror. This mirror gives you a wider view of
the lanes on your right and behind you.
NOTE: When putting your vehicle in reverse,
both outside mirrors will tilt downward and
return to the adjusted position when taken out
of reverse. This feature can be disabled by
using the Menu Select button on the cluster. To
disable, press the menu button repeatedly until
"Reverse Mirrors" appears in the display, then
select OFF. To enable the reverse mirrors,
select ON./!\ WARNINGThe side view mirror on the right makesobjects appear smaller and farther awaythan they actually are.

power mirror switch selector switch
The electric remote control mirror switch
To adjust the side mirrors:
1. Find the control switch in the driver's door
panel.
2. Select the right or left mirror by moving the
selector switch to R or L.

3. Press any of the arrows for the direction
you want to move the mirror.
4. Return the selector switch to the middle
position to keep the mirror in place.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror
with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-
based cleaning products.
Heated Mirror Feature
Both mirrors are heated whenever the Electric
Rear Window Defroster is turned on. Do not
remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or
you could damage them. If the outside mirror
glass is frozen in place, do not attempt to
readjust or move the mirror glass or damage
may result.
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Sun Visors
Using the Sun Visors
Your vehicle has special sun visors. Besides the
regular sun visor, you have a second visor. By
using both the regular sun visor and the second
visor, you shield the sun from both the front and the
side of the vehicle at the same time. You also have
a smaller center sun visor.
To block the sun, move the main visor sideways and
flip the second visor down.
Illuminated Visor Mirror
The illuminated visor mirror slides inside the visor.
To light the mirror, pull down the mirror and slide
switch at bottom of visor. To adjust the amount of
light, slide the switch left for LO (dim) and right for
HI (bright).
128Lo/HI light switch Dim Bright
The illuminated mirror on the sun visor

Garage Door Opener
If you own a garage door opener, the overhead
console of your Continental contains a bin to house
your hand held garage door transmitter. This
feature allows you to activate your garage door
opener with a push of the GARAGE button once
your transmitter has been installed inside the
compartment.Height
adjusters Velcro strips
The garage door opener binTo install your garage door transmitter, open
the compartment by pressing the unmarked
button near the GARAGE button. The
compartment door will swing down.
Inside the compartment is a Velcro strip.
Remove the backing from the strip and press the
back side of your garage door transmitter to it.
Be sure to situate the transmitter so that one of
the five "pins" on the compartment door is in a
position to make contact with the garage door
transmitter's activation button after the
compartment door is closed.
NOTE: There are three black "height
adjusters" that can be removed and stacked on
top of each other if the pin is not tall enough by
itself to make contact with the garage door
transmitter's activation button. These extenders
may be placed on any of the five pins.
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Universal Transmitter
(If equipped)
The Universal Transmitter provides a convenient
way to consolidate the functions of up to three
individual hand-held transmitters into one built-in
device.
The Universal Transmitter: will operate garage doors, gates, home/office
lighting systems, security systems, by learning
and transmitting the radio frequency of your
current hand-held transmitters or nearly any
device that is controlled by radio frequency. is built-into the driver's side visor and powered
by your vehicle's battery. No separate batteries
are necessary.
130Red light Universal transmitter button Driver's sun visor
The Universal Transmitter
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Programming the Universal Transmitter
NOTE: It is recommended that your hand-held
transmitter contain fresh batteries prior to
programming./!\ WARNINGMake sure that people or objects are clearof the garage door, gate, etc. while you areprogramming the system.To program the Universal Transmitter:
I.Make sure your vehicle's engine is off.
2.Erase the Universal Transmitter's test codes by
holding down the two outside buttons. After
20 seconds the light will begin to flash. Release
both buttons immediately.3. Choose one of the three Universal
Transmitter buttons to program. Place the
hand-held controller you want to program
within one inch of the Universal Transmitter.
Push and hold both the Universal
Transmitter button you want to program
and the hand-held controller at the same
time. The Universal Transmitter light will
flash slowly.
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4. When the Universal Transmitter light begins to
flash rapidly (this could take up to 60 seconds),
release both buttons. You can now use your
Universal Transmitter instead of the hand-held
controller.
1325. To program the other two buttons on
your Universal Transmitter, skip step two
and repeat steps 3 and 4.
NOTE:Be sure to keep your original
hand-held transmitter for possible retraining if it
becomes necessary to erase the Universal
Transmitter.
Note to Canadian users: Prior to 1992,
regulations required many hand-held controllers
to stop transmitting after one or two seconds.
Transmission will stop even though you
continue to hold down the button, and even if
the light on the hand-held transmitters remains
lit. If you think you have one of these
controllers, you should press and re-press the
controller every two seconds without releasing
the Universal Transmitter button. Release both
buttons when the Universal Transmitter light
begins to flash rapidly.

Operating the Universal Transmitter/!\ WARNINGDo not use the Universal Transmitter with anygarage door opener that lacks safety "stop"and "reverse" features as required by federalstandards.To operate, press the appropriate button on the
Universal Transmitter. The light will illuminate
while the signal is being transmitted.
NOTE:The effective transmission range of
the Universal Transmitter may differ from your
hand-held transmitter.Erasing the Universal Transmitter
Channels
To clear the Universal Transmitter of all three
previously stored frequencies, follow Step 2 of
the Programming the Universal Transmitter
section.
Console
Your vehicle may have a full console. The full
console has the following features:
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