1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag
cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas that may come
into contact with a deploying air bag. Failure to follow this instructio

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual The air bags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation.
After air bag deployment, it is
normal to notice a smoke-like,
powdery residue or smell the burnt
propellant. This may consist of
cornstarch,

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual section in theInstrumentationchapter. Routine maintenance of the air
bag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
²The readiness light will either
f

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual Children and safety belts
Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by your
child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts.
Follow all the important safety restr

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual When installing a child safety seat:
²Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position.
²Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.
²Keep the buckle release button
pointin

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual Air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. If you must use a
forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move seat all the way
back.
2. Pull down on the shoulder belt
and then grasp the shou

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual 5. To put the retractor in the
automatic locking mode, grasp the
shoulder portion of the belt and pull
downward until all of the belt is
extracted and a click is heard.
6. Allow the belt to retract. T

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LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1998  Owners Manual Installing a child safety seat in the center seating position with
adjustable lap belt
1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its
bottom is perpendicular to the direct