1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR light

toCompass calibration
adjustment.
Most geographic areas (zones)
have a magnetic north compass
point that varies slightly from the
northerly direction on maps. This
variation is four degrees between
adjacent zones and will become
noticeable as the vehicle crosses
multiple zones. A correct zone
setting will eliminate this error.
Refer toCompass zone
adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the center rear view
mirror post.
3. Turn ignition to the ON position.
4. Press and hold the reset control
located on top of the compass
module until the message center
display changes to show the
current zone setting.
5. Release the reset control, then
slowly press down again. Press the
control repeatedly until the correct
zone setting for your geographic
location is displayed on the
message center.
6. To exit the zone setting mode,
release pressure from the switch
for greater than ten seconds.
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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
²Push up to brighten.
²Push down to dim.
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
The autolamp system provides
light sensitive automatic on-off
control of the exterior lights
normally controlled by the
headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps
the lights on for a preselected
period of time after the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
²To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control counterclockwise. The
preselected time lapse is
adjustable up to approximately
three minutes by continuing to
rotate the control
counterclockwise.
²To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control clockwise to OFF.
HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps only.
Rotate to the second position to
also turn on the headlamps.
PANEL
DIM
OFF
AUTO
LAMPP
OFF
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Daytime running light (Canadian
vehicles only)
The daytime running light system
turns the headlamps on, with a
reduced light output, when:
²the vehicle is running,
²the parking brake is released,
²the headlamp system is in the
OFF position or AUTOLAMP
position when the autolamp
function has turned on the
headlamps (daytime)
The Daytime Running
Light (DRL) system will
not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
High beams
Push forward to activate.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the
temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers.
²
-Allows for maximum
heating by distributing outside
air through the floor ducts.
However, the air cannot be
cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
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-Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
ducts and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this
mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the
temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
windshield defroster ducts. If
the temperature is about 10ÉC
(50ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
²FRONT
-Distributes
outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts. It
can be used to clear ice or fog
from the windshield. If the
outside air temperature is about
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Press the left control to decrease
the time displayed.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº in your
owner portfolio.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio to operate while the engine
is not running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when
driving.
5. START, cranks the engine.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Key system
The vehicle is equipped with a
master key and valet key lock
system. The master key will
actuate doors, trunk, glove box,
ignition and remote trunk release.
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Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set
speed
²Press RES/RSM/RESUME. For
RES/RSM/RESUME to operate,
the vehicle speed must be faster
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
Indicator message
This message is displayed in the
Message Center when either the
SET ACC/SET ACCEL or
RES/RSM/RESUME controls are
pressed. It turns off when the
speed control OFF control is
pressed, the brake is applied or
the ignition is turned to the OFF
position.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to
operate some radio and climate
control features.
ON
OFF
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
SPEED CONTROL
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Radio control features
²Press MEM/NEXT to select a
preset station from memory.
²Press BAND/MODE to select
AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped).
²Press VOL up or down to adjust
the volume.
Climate control features
²Press TEMP up or down to
adjust temperature.
²Press FAN up or down to adjust
fan speed.
HOMELINKTUNIVERSAL
TRANSMITTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter, located underneath
the driver's visor, provides a
convenient way to replace up to
three hand-held transmitters with
a single built-in device. This
feature will learn the radio
frequency codes of most current
transmitters to operate garage
doors and gates, and can also
control home or office lighting and
security systems (with the
available accessory package).
NEXT
MODE
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When programming your
HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter, you will be
operating the garage door or
gate. Be sure that people and
objects are out to the way to
prevent potential harm or
damage.
Do not use the HomeLinkt
Universal Transmitter with any
garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features as
required by U.S. federal safety
standards (this includes any garage
door opener model manufactured
before April 1, 1982). A garage
door which cannot detect an
object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse, does not meet current
U.S. federal safety standards. For
more information on this matter,
call toll-free: 1±800±355±3515.
Programming
1. Prepare for programming the
HomeLinktUniversal Transmitter
by erasing all three of the factory
default channels by holding down
the two outside controls until the
red light begins to flash (20-30
seconds). Release both controls.
2. Hold the end of your hand-held
transmitter against the HomeLinkt
Universal Transmitter (located on
your visor) while keeping the red
light in view.
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