1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Owners Manual

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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. Move the mirror switch in 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 FeatureBoth 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 frozenin place, do not attempt to readjust or move the
mirror glass or damage may result.
Cellular Phone (If equipped)For information about the cellular phone in your
vehicle, refer to theCellular Phone User's Manual
provided with your phone. For further questions
about your Lincoln cellular phone, contact the Ford
Cellular System at 1-800-367-3013(U.S.). In
Canada, please contact your dealer.
NOTE:It is recommended that you fold your
cellular phone antenna down onto the back glass
before entering a car wash.Front Seat Dual Storage ArmrestsSignature and Cartier Series vehicles have front seat
dual storage armrests cassette storage and coin
holder. An optional voice-activated cellular
telephone handrest is available in the passenger
armrest. (Instructions for cellular telephone are
found in a separate manual.)
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102To open the lid, push in on the latch release bar at
the front and raise.
The features on the armrest
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Positive Retention Driver's Side
Floor MatInstalling the Floor MatPosition the floor mat in foot well. Place mat eyelet
over pointed end of retention post from the rear
and rotate forward to install. Adjust floor mat
position to allow proper operation of accelerator
pedal and brake pedal.
The positive retention floor mat
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104Removing the Floor MatLift floor mat just forward of retention post and
rotate rearward to disengage from retention post.TrunkOpening the Trunk ManuallyTo open and close the trunk from the outside:
The trunk lock cylinder
1. Insert the key into the lock on the trunk.
2. Turn the key to the right until the trunk opens.
3. Remove the key before you close and lock the
lid.
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WARNING
Do no tattemp tto sto ptheautomatic
Keyles sEntr ySystem

106The keyless entry buttonsWhen you bought your vehicle, you were given a
computer code that operates the system for your
vehicle. For your convenience, we have duplicated
this code in three places.The code is:
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on your owner's wallet card found in the glove
compartment
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taped to the trunk lid's right hinge support bar
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taped to the computer module in your driver's
front door
When you use keyless entry, the illuminated entry
system turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds
and the buttons on the keypad light up. Do not
push the buttons with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil,
or any other hard object. These objects could
damage the buttons.
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Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemYou must unlock the driver's door before you
unlock any of the other doors or trunk. If you let
more than five (5) seconds pass before pressing
numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to
enter the code again. The system has shut down if
the keypad light is out. If the keyless entry system
does not work properly, use the key or
transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors or
unlock the trunk.
1. To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory
code or your personal code. All codes have five
(5) numbers. After you press the fifth number,
the driver's door unlocks.
2. To unlock all passenger doors, press the 3/4
button within five (5) seconds of unlocking the
driver's door or trunk, or re-enter the code to
open the driver's door, then press 3/4.3. To unlock the trunk, press the 5/6 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's or
passenger's doors, or re-enter the code to open
the driver's door, then press 5/6.
As long as the driver's door has been unlocked first,
you can open the passenger door or the trunk in
any order.
Locking the Doors with the Keyless
Entry SystemAlong with unlocking your doors, you can use the
keyless entry system to lock the doors.
To lock all of the vehicle's doors at the same time,
press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It is not
necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will
also arm your anti-theft system (if equipped).
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108AutolockThe Autolock feature will automatically lock all the
doors when:q
the vehicle's doors are fully closed
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the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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someone is sitting in the driver's seat or a
heavy object is placed on it
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the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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the ignition key remains in the ON position
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someone remains sitting in the driver's seat or a
heavy object is on the seat
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a door is opened and then closed
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the vehicle is in any forward or reverse gear.If you do not want to use the Autolock feature, it
can be deactivated by using the buttons for the
keyless entry system.
To deactivate the Autolock system:
1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not
the personal code you may have set).
2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
3. Within 5 more seconds, press and release 3/4.
4. Release 7/8.
To reactivate the Autolock feature, simply repeat
the instructions for deactivating the system. The
Autolock feature can be turned on and off using the
instructions above.
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