1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

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Metric: L/100K = (liters used) x 100/(total
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Comparisons With Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Transport
Canada (TC) Fuel Economy EstimatesEPA fuel economy figures are obtained from
laboratory tests under simulated road conditions and
may not reflect the actual conditions you experience
or your style of driving. The EPA fuel economy
estimate is not a guarantee that you will achieve
the fuel economy shown.
The following decrease fuel economy:q
Lack of regular, scheduled maintenance
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Rapid acceleration and excessive speed
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Driving with your foot on the brake
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Sudden stops
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Extended engine idling
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Using speed control in hilly terrain
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Extended use of the A/C, defroster, rear
window defroster and other accessories
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Underinflated tires
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Heavy loads
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Aftermarket add-ons such as bike, ski or luggage
racks, bug deflectors, etc.
Self-Service PointersIf you choose to do your own fueling, you should
also perform a few simple maintenance routines.
This extra effort will save you additional money and
contribute to the driving efficiency of your vehicle.
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260Do not make any unauthorized changes to your
vehicle or engine. Changes that cause more
unburned fuel to reach the exhaust system can
increase the temperature of the engine or exhaust
system.
By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services,
sells, leases, trades vehicles, or supervises a fleet of
vehicles is not permitted to intentionally remove an
emission control device or prevent it from working.
In some of the United States and in Canada,
vehicle owners may be liable if their emission
control device is removed or is prevented from
working.
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on for
more than five seconds after you shut it off or if it
misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.Information about your vehicle's emission control
system is on the Vehicle Emission Control
Information decal located on or near the engine.
This decal identifies engine displacement and gives
some tune-up specifications.
How to Prepare Your Vehicle for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) TestingIn some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) test of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II
system. If the vehicle's powertrain system or its
battery has just been serviced, the OBD II system is
reset to a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies that
additional mixed city and highway driving is
required to complete the check of the OBD II
system.
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The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:q
At least twenty minutes driving in stop and go,
city type traffic with at least four idle periods.
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At least ten minutes of driving on an
expressway or highway.
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not be
turned off during these driving modes.
Lights and Bulb ReplacementIt is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:q
headlamps
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high-mount brakelamp
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tail lamps
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brakelamps
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hazard flasher
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turn signals
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side markers
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license plate lamps
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn
off your vehicle's high beams when you do not
have the high beams on
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the headlamps do not seem to give you enough
light to see clearly at night
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to the
right
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3. At the back of the headlamp, pull back and up
slightly on the two right angle brackets to
release the headlamp assembly from the
vehicle.
4. Carefully pull the headlamp assembly away
from the vehicle to expose the back of the bulb
and wiring connector.
5. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb
by grasping the wire with a quick pull
rearward.
6. Remove the retaining ring by turning it 1/8 of
a turn to free it from the socket. Then slide the
ring off the plastic base of the bad bulb.Keep
the ring.You must use it again to hold the
new bulb in place.
7. Carefully remove the bulb assembly from its
socket by gently pulling it rearward without
turning.
Installing the headlamp bulb1. With the flat side of the bulb's plastic base
facing upward, insert the glass end of the bulb
into the socket. You may need to turn the bulb
left or right to line up the grooves in the plastic
base with the tabs in the socket. When the
grooves are aligned, push the bulb into the
socket until the plastic base contacts the rear of
the socket.
2. Slip the bulb retaining ring over the plastic base
until it contacts the rear of the socket. Lock
the ring into the socket by rotating it clockwise
until you feel a ªstop.º
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
4. Carefully position the headlamp assembly onto
the vehicle making sure the alignment pins are
inserted into the proper holes.
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