1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL ESP

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IntroductionFord's Commitment to YouAt Ford Motor Company, excellence is the
continuous commitment to achieve the best result
possible. It is dedication to learning what you want,
determination to develop the right concept, and
execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being
the standard by which others are judged.Our Guiding Principlesq
Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the
quality of our products and services must be our
number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our
work must be done with you in mind,
providing better products and services than our
competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our
success.We must strive for excellence in
everything we do: in our products Ð in their
safety and value Ð and in our services, our
human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life.
We are a team. We must treat one another
with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We
must maintain mutually beneficial relationships
with dealers, suppliers, and our other business
associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct
worldwide must be pursued in a manner that is
socially responsible and commands respect for
its integrity and for its positive contributions to
society.
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4About the WarrantiesYour vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:
Basic Vehicle Warranty,Extended Warranties
on certain parts, andEmissions Warranties.
Read yourWarranty Information Bookletcarefully to
find out about your vehicle's warranties and your
basic rights and responsibilities.
If you lose yourWarranty Information Booklet,you
can get a new one free of charge. Contact any Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses
and phone numbers on the first page of this
Owner's Guide.More Protection for Your VehicleYou can get more protection for your new car or
light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended Service
Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP is the only extended
service program with the Ford name on it and the
only service contract backed by Ford Motor
Company.Ford ESP is an optional service contract, backed and
administered by Ford. It provides:
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protection against repair costs after your Bumper
to Bumper Warranty expires;
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other benefits during the warranty period (such
as: reimbursement for rentals; coverage for
certain maintenance and wear items).
You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating
Ford Motor Company dealer. There are several Ford
ESP plans available in various time-and-mileage
combinations. Each plan can be tailored to fit your
own driving needs, including reimbursement
benefits for towing and rental. (In Hawaii, rules
vary. See your dealer for details.)
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When you buy Ford ESP, you receive peace-of-mind
protection throughout the United States and
Canada, provided by a network of more than 5,100
participating Ford Motor Company dealers.
NOTE:Repairs performed outside the United States
and Canada are not eligible for ESP coverage.
This information is subject to change. Ask your
dealer for complete details about Ford ESP coverage.Breaking Your Vehicle InYour new vehicle goes through an adjustment or
break-in period during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in
period, you need to pay careful attention to how
you drive your vehicle.q
Avoid sudden stops.Because your vehicle has
new brake linings, you should take these steps:
Ð Watch traffic carefully so that you can
anticipate when to stop.Ð Begin braking well in advance.
Ð Apply the brakes gradually.
The break-in period for new brake linings
lasts for 100 miles (160 km) of city driving
or 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of highway
driving.
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Use only the type of engine oil that Ford
recommends.SeeEngine oil recommendations
in the Index. Do not use special ªbreak-inº oils.
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22DTE/ECONPressing this button a first time will display
approximately how many miles you can drive before
you run out of fuel, or in other words the Distance
To Empty (DTE). To ensure accuracy, turn the
ignition OFF when you fill the tank.
Pressing this button a second time will allow you to
display your Average Fuel Economy in miles/gallon
or liters/100 kilometers. Your M/C computes this
figure using the distance traveled and rate of fuel
used information. If you want to reset this feature,
press the RESET button while the Average Fuel
Economy feature is displayed.
NOTE:DTE (Distance to Empty) is calculated using
a ªRunning Average Fuel Economyº initialized by
the factory. This value is not the same as the
Average Fuel Economy Display. The Running
Average Economy is based on more than 500 miles
(800 km) of driving history. Also the factory default
for Running Average Economy is reinitialized if the
battery is disconnected.If the FUEL LEVEL ERROR message is displayed
this means that there is a problem with the fuel
indication system and you should contact your
dealer for service as soon as possible.
RESETA press of the RESET button will allow you to reset
the current feature displayed. Warnings, Average
Fuel Economy, and Trip odometers are the only
features which respond to the RESET button.
Distance to Empty (DTE), RIDE/STEER and MENU
are unaffected by pressing the RESET switch.DISPLAYPressing this button will cause the message center
display to turn off. Pressing it again will cause the
display to come on again. Warnings override an off
display and must be reset in order for the display to
be off again.
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30Adjusting the tone balance of your radioq
Increasing or decreasing bass and treble
response
Push the ªBASS/TREBº popout knob to gain
access to the bass and treble controls. Bass
control allows you to adjust the lower, bass
frequencies to your preference. The outer ring
of the ªBASS/TREBº knob adjusts the bass (turn
clockwise to increase bass; counterclockwise to
decrease bass).
Treble control allows you to adjust the higher,
treble frequencies of your radio to your
preference. The inner ring of the ªBASS/TREBº
knob adjusts the treble (turn clockwise to
increase treble; counterclockwise to decrease
treble).
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Adjusting speaker balance and speaker fader
Push the ªBAL/FADEº popout knob to gain
access to the speaker balance and fader controls.
Balance control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the right and left speakers.
The outer ring of ªBAL/FADEº knob adjusts the
speaker balance control. (Turn clockwise to shift
the sound to the right speakers, and turn
counterclockwise to shift the sound to the left
speakers.)
Fade control allows you to adjust the sound
distribution between the front and rear speakers.
The inner ring of the ªBAL/FADEº knob adjusts
the speaker fader. (Turn clockwise to shift the
sound to the rear speakers, and turn
counterclockwise to shift the sound to the front
speakers.)
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3. Load discs into the disc magazine slots
(numbered 1 through 6) one at a time with
labeled surfaces upward, starting with bottom
slot number 1 (Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit
with the arrow on top of the disc magazine
pointing toward the changer (Figure 4). Make
sure magazine is fully inserted into changer.
Figure 4NOTE:To remove one or more compact disc(s)
from the disc magazine, push the corresponding
lever(s) to the back. Disc(s) will partially come out
for easy removal.
5. Close unit by sliding changer panel door to the
left.
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60ClockThe digital clock1. To set the hour, press and hold the hour
button. When the desired hour appears, release
the button.
2. To set the minutes, press and hold the minute
button. When the desired minute appears,
release the button.
Road Calibrated SuspensionYour Continental is equipped with a ride control
system that is designed to read disturbances in the
road surface every six inches at 60 mph
(100 km/h) to provide you with optimal driving
response.
Ride control allows you to chose both a ride feel
and steering effort that best fits your personal
driving style. These options may be selected by
using the RIDE/STEER Message Center button.
Pressing this button once will allow you to adjust
your RIDE CONTROL settings, between NORMAL,
PLUSH and FIRM. The settings are changed by
pressing the SELECT button while RIDE CONTROL
is displayed.
Pressing the RIDE/STEER button a second time will
allow you to adjust the STEERING EFFORT settings
between NORMAL, LOW, and HIGH. The settings
are changed by pressing the SELECT button while
STEERING EFFORT is displayed.
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Turn SignalsMove 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.
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move the
lever back to the center (off) position. A warning
chime will sound after approximately one-half mile
(one kilometer) of driving if you do not return the
lever to off.
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to the
off position when you release it.
NOTE:The flash rate of the turn signal will speed
up considerably if the Lighting Control Module
detects a left or right turn lamp bulb (front or rear)
is burned out.
High BeamsTo turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control switch to the headlamp ON position (or
activate the autolamp feature) and push the turn
signal lever away from you until it latches. When
the high beams are ON, the high beam indicator
light on the instrument cluster comes on.
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever toward
you until it latches. The high beam indicator light
turns off.Flashing the LightsTo flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The headlamps
will flash whether the headlamp knob is in the on
or off position.
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