1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Owners Manual

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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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PCV valve, specifications........ 257
Phone, cellular............. 101
Power features
mirrors............... 89
moon roof.............. 87
seats................ 121
windows.............. 98
Power point electrical outlet....... 73
Power steering
dipstick............... 229
driving with power steering...... 173
fluid, checking and adding....... 229
fluid, refill capacity.......... 258
fluid, specifications.......... 259
servicing.............. 173
Programmable memory seat....... 99
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 33
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 259
refill capacity............ 258
Rearview mirror............ 89
Refill capacities for fluids........ 258
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 263
Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system.......... 112
locking/unlocking doors........ 111
opening the trunk.......... 111
panic alarm............. 112
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 114
replacing the batteries........ 114
Reporting safety defects......... 263
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308Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult................ 124
child................ 140
head................ 119
infant............... 140
Reverse................ 175
Roadside emergencies.......... 181
Rotating the tires............ 234
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 124
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 177
Safety defects, reporting......... 263
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 242
Safety restraints
adjusting the
safety belts . . 126, 128, 130, 131, 134
automatic locking mode........ 130
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 130
center front lap belt......... 134center rear lap belt.......... 134
cleaning the safety belts........ 254
extension assembly.......... 134
for adults.............. 124
for children............. 140
for infants.............. 140
for pregnant women......... 124
head................ 119
lap and shoulder belts........ 126
lap belt............... 134
maintenance............. 135
proper use............. 124
replacement............. 135
warning light and chime....... 13
Safety seats for children
and air bags..........131, 141
attaching with tether straps...... 158
automatic locking mode
(retractor)........130, 141, 143
in front seat..........141, 143
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in rear outboard........141, 151
in rear seat............. 141
tether anchorage hardware...... 158
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)..... 124
Seats
adjusting the seats, power....... 121
child safety seats........... 141
cleaning upholstery.......... 255
head restraints............ 119
programmable memory seat...... 99
Service concerns............ 265
Servicing your vehicle.......... 211
precautions when servicing...... 213
Shift positions (see Gearshift)...... 173
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 126
Shoulder belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 126Side mirrors
adjusting.............. 100
heated............... 101
Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 87
Spare tire
changing the tire........... 192
conventional spare.......... 193
finding the spare........... 193
removing the spare tire........ 193
storing the flat tire.......... 193
temporary spare........... 192
Spark plugs, specifications........ 257
Specification chart, lubricants....... 259
Speed control, turning off........ 83
Speedometer.............. 20
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 161
starting a cold engine......... 162
starting after a collision........ 181
starting a warm engine........ 163
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 204
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310Steering, power............ 173
Steering wheel
horn................ 79
locking............... 73
tilting............... 80
Storing your vehicle........... 260
Sunroof (moon roof).......... 87
Sun visor............... 90
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 14
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 135
T
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 248
cleaning.............. 254
Temperature control (see Climate control) . 55
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 158
Tilt steering wheel........... 80Tires................. 234
changing.............. 192
checking the pressure......... 234
cleaning............... 255
inspection and maintenance...... 234
replacing.............. 235
rotating............... 234
spare tire.............. 193
storing your vehicle......... 262
tire grades............. 235
treadwear.............. 237
wear bands............. 235
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 179
Towing your vehicle
using wheel dollies.......... 209
with a tow truck........... 209
Traction assist............. 170
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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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Warm engine, starting.......... 163
Warning chimes
headlamps on............ 32
key in ignition............ 75
safety belt.............. 13
Warranties................ 3
basic................. 3
Canada................ 3
radio................ 53
Warranty Information Booklet....... 3
Washer fluid.............. 77
reservoir.............. 222
warning light............ 31
windshield............. 222Weight limits (GAWR, GVWR)...... 177
Wheel dollies (see Towing)....... 209
Wheels
anti-theft lugnuts........... 203
cleaning............... 255
covers............194, 200
inspection and maintenance...... 234
lug nuts............... 194
Windows
one-touch down........... 98
power windows, operating....... 98
Windshield, washing.......... 77
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Windshield washer fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid....... 222
checking and replacing wiper blades . . 233
low washer fluid light........ 31
operation.............. 77reservoir.............. 222
variable interval wipers........ 77
Windshield wipers and washer...... 77
Wrecker towing............ 209
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