1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL maintenance

316
rear ABS.............. 11
safety belt.............. 10
service engine soon......... 14
theft system............. 16
turn signal indicator...... 14,64,65
Load limits.............. 183
GAWR............... 183
GVWR............... 183
trailer towing............ 185
Lubricant specifications......... 273
Luggage compartment.......... 116
Lug nuts............... 207
anti-theft.............. 210
standard.............. 208
tightening sequence......... 207
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Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 219Master cylinder, brakes......... 229
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 257
Mirrors................ 92
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 92
heated............... 112
rearview.............. 92
side view mirrors.......... 92
side view mirrors (manual)...... 110
Moon roof............... 91
Motorcraft parts............ 271
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 277
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 253
Odometer............... 17
description............. 17
Oil filter.............228, 271
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 226
Oil viscosity.............. 226
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replacement/additional transmitters . . . 125
replacing the batteries........ 124
Reporting safety defects......... 277
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult.............131, 135
child................ 148
head................ 131
infant............148, 149
Reverse................ 181
Roadside emergencies.......... 191
Rotating the tires............ 247
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 135
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 187
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 183
Safety defects, reporting......... 277
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 255
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts . . 137, 138, 142
automatic locking mode........ 140
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 140center front lap belt......... 141
center rear lap belt.......... 141
cleaning the safety belts........ 269
extension assembly.......... 142
for adults.............. 135
for children............. 148
for infants...........148, 149
for pregnant women......... 135
head................ 131
lap and shoulder belts.....135, 137
lap belt............... 141
maintenance............. 143
proper use............. 135
replacement............. 143
warning light and chime....... 10
Safety seats for children......... 149
and air bags............. 149
attaching with tether straps...... 160
automatic locking mode
(retractor)..........140, 149
in front seat............. 149
in rear outboard........... 149
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320Steering wheel
horn................ 69
locking............... 62
tilting............... 70
Storage compartments, center console . . . 113
Storing your vehicle........... 274
Sunroof (moon roof).......... 91
Sun visor............... 94
Sunvisor................ 94
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 15
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 143
T
Tachometer.............. 17
mechanical cluster.......... 17
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 261
cleaning.............. 269
Temperature control (see Climate control) . 45
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 160
Tilt steering wheel........... 70Tires................. 246
changing.............. 205
checking the pressure......... 246
cleaning............... 270
inspection and maintenance...... 246
replacing.............. 248
rotating............... 247
snow tires and chains......... 250
spare tire.............. 206
storing your vehicle......... 276
tire grades............. 248
treadwear.............. 248
wear bands............. 248
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 185
Towing your vehicle.......... 217
using wheel dollies.......... 217
with a tow truck........... 217
Trailer towing............. 185
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 185
safety chains............. 187
tips................ 189
trailer brakes............ 188
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W
Warm engine, starting.......... 166
Warning chimes
headlamps on............ 15
key in ignition............ 63
safety belt.............. 10
Warning lights (see Lights)......... 7
Warranties................ 4
basic................. 4
Canada................ 4
radio................ 44
Warranty Information Booklet....... 4
Washer fluid.............. 66
rear window reservoir........ 230
reservoir.............. 230
windshield............. 230
Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 183Wheel bearings, lubricant specifications . . 273
Wheel dollies (see Towing)....... 217
Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts........... 210
cleaning............... 270
covers............207, 208
inspection and maintenance...... 246
lug nuts............... 207
Windows, power windows, operating . . . 105
Windshield, washing.......... 66
Windshield washer fluid and wipers.... 66
checking and adding fluid....... 230
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 242
liftgate reservoir........... 230
operation.............. 66
reservoir.............. 230
specifications............ 273
variable interval wipers........ 66
Windshield wipers and washer...... 66
Wrecker towing............ 217
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