1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL wheel

Fan speed and thumbwheel
Your EATC automatically adjusts the fan speed
to the existing conditions. You must push
AUTOMATIC for automatic fan speed
operation. To control the fan speed yourself,
use the thumbwheel which will cancel the
automatic fan speed control. The thumbwheel is
located at the extreme right side of the EATC
control panel. It is a vertical control marked
with a fan symbol. Rotate up for HI and down
for LO speeds.Fan thumbwheel
When you move the thumbwheel, the fan
speed will go to manual control. The display
window will show the symbol in the lower
right corner along with the selected
temperature and operating function.
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You can override the fan speed at any time. If
you use the thumbwheel to override the fan
speed, the EATC will continue to control the
temperature but you control the fan speed. To
return to auto fan control, press the
AUTOMATIC button. If you are operating in
one of the override functions (FLOOR, MAX
A/C, etc.), automatic fan control will continue
unless you rotate the fan thumbwheel. To
76return to automatic fan control, press the
AUTOMATIC button. The EATC will return
to Automatic operation. If you want to
return to any override function, press the
button for that function. The fan speed will
continue to be automatically controlled.
Manual override buttons
Your EATC has six buttons which allow you
to make special selections. The buttons are
located along the bottom edge of the EATC
control and allow you to determine where the
air will be discharged. Pressing any override
button changes the air discharge location
only. It does not affect the ability of the
system to control temperature or the fan
speed. Return to fully Automatic operation
by pushing the AUTOMATIC button.

FLR & DEF button
Push this button to get air to the floor and
windshield defrosters at the same time. The
display will show the set temperature, FLR and
the Defrost symbol. If the outside temperature
is about 50°F (10°C) and above, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
to prevent fogging in humid weather.
DEFROST button
Press the Defrost Button to obtain maximum
airflow to the windshield. Adjust the
temperature setting as required for defrosting.
The Display window will show the temperature
setting with the Defrost symbol to the left of the
temperature. When the outside temperature is
about 50°F (10°C) and above, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
prevent fogging in humid weather.
78OUTSIDE TEMP button
By pressing this button the temperature
of the air outside of the vehicle will show
in the display. The outside temperature
will continue to be displayed until the
OUTSIDE TEMP button is pressed
again to cancel. If the selected
temperature setting is changed while the
outside temperature is displayed, the new
selected temperature will be displayed for
4 seconds after it is changed. Then, the
outside temperature will return to the
window. If a manual override is pressed
or the thumbwheel is rotated while the
outside temperature is displayed, the
window will show the change for 4
seconds. Then, the outside temperature
will return along with the changed
override selection.

The high beam indicator light on the instrument
cluster will not be on.
NOTE:If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL system is
active until the automatic system turns on the
headlamps.
NOTE:You may notice that the lights
flicker when the vehicle is turned on or off. This
is a normal condition./!\WARNINGThe Daytime Running Light (DRL)system will not illuminate the taillamps and parking lamps. Turn onyour headlamps at dusk. Failure to doso may result in a collision.Turning On the Exterior Lights
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, and tail lamps, use the rotary switch
that is to the left of the steering wheel.
82The knob for the exterior lights
To turn on the parking lamps, tail lamps,
and license plate lamps, turn the knob
clockwise to the first position.
For more information about how the high
beams work, refer to the Steering Column
Controls chapter.

If the autolamp is active, the headlamp system
will come on immediately after starting your
vehicle. If your vehicle is running before you
activate the autolamp, there may be a 15 second
delay before the headlights illuminate.
2.Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
3.Find the autolamp switch to the left of the
steering wheel on the instrument panel.
4. Push the autolamp switch up toward the
MAX position. As you press this switch, the
autolamp system's status will be displayed in
the message center. The system can be
turned OFF or can be set to provide light for
up to three (3) minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
84Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top left corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts
as if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
To turn the autolamp off, push the switch down
until the message center display reaches OFF.
Turning On Interior
Lights/Instrument Panel Illumination
You can brighten or dim the lights in the
instrument panel and the compass display
in the inside rearview mirror (if
equipped) with the PANEL DIM switch
located on the instrument panel.

Steering Column ControlsThe controls on the steering column and wheel
are designed to give you easy access to the
controls while you are driving.
The Turn Signal Lever
You can use the turn signal lever on the left side
of the steering column to: operate the turn signals and cornering lamps turn the high beams on/off flash the lights turn the windshield wipers and washer on/offThe turn signal lever
Turn Signals
Move the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it
down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash.
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Steering wheel
The control switch for hazard flashers
Horn
To sound the horn, push the center pad area of
the steering wheel.Press here to sound the horn
The horn on the steering wheel
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Tilt Steering/!\ WARNINGNever adjust the steering wheel when thevehicle is moving.94The lever to tilt the steering wheel