1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR engine oil

301
Engine coolant
checking and adding......... 224
disposal............... 212
preparing for storage......... 261
proper solution........... 212
recovery reservoir.......... 216
refill capacities............ 258
specifications............ 259
temperature gauge.......... 10
Engine coolant temperature gauge
description............. 10
Engine fan............... 214
Engine knocking............ 241
Engine oil
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
changing oil and oil filter....... 220
checking and adding......... 219
dipstick............... 219
disposal............... 212
engine oil pressure warning light.... 15
filter, specifications.......... 257
refill capacities............ 258specifications.........218, 259
synthetic oil............. 218
viscosity.............. 218
Exhaust fumes............. 165
F
Fan
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 214
Flashers, hazard............ 78
Flashing the lights........... 76
Flat tire................ 192
Fluid refill capacities.......... 258
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 266
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 270
Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 270
Foreign registration........... 272
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
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L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 70
checking.............. 248
daytime running light system..... 68
flashing the lamps.......... 76
hazard flashers............ 78
headlamps............. 69
high beams............. 76
interior lamps............ 71
replacing bulbs........... 248
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 75
Lap belts............... 134
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 14
brake................ 12
charging system........... 15
check engine............ 14
door ajar.............. 32
engine oil pressure.......... 15
hazard warning light......... 78
high beam............. 13low washer fluid........... 31
oil pressure............. 15
overdrive off............. 31
safety belt.............. 13
trunk ajar.............. 32
turn signal indicator......... 17
Load limits
GAWR............... 177
GVWR............... 177
trailer towing............ 179
Lubricant specifications......... 259
Luggage compartment.......... 104
Lug nuts
anti-theft.............. 203
standard.............. 196
tightening sequence......... 194
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M
Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 211
Master cylinder, brakes......... 221
Memory seat (programmable
memory seat)............ 99
Message center
door ajar.............. 31
low washer fluid........... 31
trunk ajar.............. 32
Mileage, calculating fuel economy..... 244
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 89
heated............... 101
rearview.............. 89
side view mirrors.......... 100
Moon roof............... 87
Motorcraft parts............ 257
N
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
New vehicle break-in........... 5
O
Octane rating............. 241
Odometer
description............. 21
Oil filter.............220, 257
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 218
Oil viscosity.............. 218
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 248
Overseas offices............ 272
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 112
Parking brake
operation.............. 168
warning light............ 12
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 257
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Transmission
automatic operation......... 173
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) . 230
fluid, refill capacities......... 258
lubricant specifications........ 259
Transmission control switch....... 175
Trunk
trunk ajar warning light........ 32
using the keys to open........ 104
using the remote entry system to open . 111
Tune-up specifications (VECI)...... 246
Turn signal.............. 75
indicator lights............ 17
lever................ 75
U
Used engine oil, disposal........ 212
V
Variable interval wipers......... 77
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control Information)
decal................ 246
Vehicle loading
automatic transmissions........ 178
calculating the load.......... 178
understanding loading information . . . 177
Vehicle storage............. 260
Ventilating your vehicle
(see Climate control)......... 55
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........ 218
Visor (see Sun visor).......... 90
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