1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Owners Manual

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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC)
system
The EATC system will maintain a
selected temperature and
automatically control airflow. You
can override automatic operation
with any of the override controls,
the fan speed control or steering
wheel controls.
Turning the EATC on
Press AUTO, any of the override
controls or the fan speed control.
The EATC will only operate when
the ignition is in the ON position.
Turning the EATC off
Press OFF. The Outside
Temperature (EXT) function will
continue to operate until the
ignition is turned off.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
˚F
AUTO
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
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A/C
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Automatic operation
Press AUTO and select the desired
temperature. The selected
temperature and the word AUTO
will appear in the display window.
The EATC system will either heat
or cool to achieve the selected
temperature. The system will
automatically determine fan speed,
airflow location and if fresh outside
air or recirculated air is required.
Fan speed remains automatic
unless the fan speed control is
pressed or the steering wheel fan
speed control is pressed.
When in AUTO and weather
conditions require heat, air will be
sent to the floor. However, if the
engine is not warm enough to
provide heat, the fan will be at a
low speed and the air will be
directed to the windshield. In 3ó
minutes or less, the fan speed will
start to increase and the airflow
location will change to the floor
area.
If unusual conditions exist
(i.e.-window fogging, etc.), the
manual override controls allow you
to select airflow locations and the
fan control allows you to adjust fan
speed as necessary.
Temperature selection
The display window indicates the
selected temperature, function
(AUTO or one of the override
controls) and manual control of
fan speed (
) if automatic fan
speed is not desired.
˚F
AUTO
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To control the temperature, select
any temperature between 18ÉC
(65ÉF) and 29ÉC (85ÉF) by
pressing the temperature control.
For continuous maximum cooling,
push the temperature control until
16ÉC (60ÉF) is shown in the
display window. The EATC will
continue maximum cooling
(disregarding the displayed
temperature) until a warmer
temperature is selected by
pressing the temperature control.
For continuous maximum heating,
push the temperature control until
32ÉC (90ÉF) is shown in the
display window. The EATC will
continue maximum heating
(disregarding the displayed
temperature) until a cooler
temperature is selected by
pressing the temperature control.
Temperature conversion
Press MAX A/C and FRONT
at the same time (for one
second) to switch between
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
If your vehicle has an
English/Metric (E/M) control to
change your electronic instrument
cluster (if equipped) and the
message center (if equipped) from
English to Metric, this control will
also change the temperature
FRONT
REAR
˚CEXT
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
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display. Refer toElectronic
Message Centerin the
Instrumentation Chapter.
Fan speed ()
When AUTO is pressed, fan speed
is adjusted automatically for
existing conditions. You can
override fan speed at any time. To
control fan speed manually, press
the fan control to cancel automatic
fan speed operation or use the
steering wheel fan speed control.
Press the control up for higher fan
speed or down for lower fan speed.
The display will show
and a bar
graph to indicate manual fan
operation and relative speed.
To return to automatic fan
operation, press AUTO.
Manual override controls
The override controls allow you to
determine where airflow is
directed. To return to full
automatic control, press AUTO.
The air conditioning compressor
will operate in all modes except
and. It will also operate
only when required when AUTO
has been selected. However, the
air conditioning will only function
if the outside temperature is about
10ÉC (50ÉF) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes
considerable moisture from the air
during operation, it is normal if
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A/C
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AUTO
˚F
AUTO
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clear water drips on the ground
under the air conditioner drain
while the system is working and
even after you have stopped the
vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your
vehicle's climate control system
should be left in any position other
than MAX A/C or OFF when the
vehicle is parked. This allows the
vehicle to ªbreatheº through the
outside air inlet duct.
²MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air
to cool the vehicle. The
temperature display will remain
unchanged and air will be
cooled based on the selected
temperature. To exit, press
AUTO or any other override
controls. MAX A/C is noisier
than normal A/C but more
economical and will cool the
inside of the vehicle faster.
Airflow is from the instrument
panel registers. This mode can
also be used to prevent
undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
²
-Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers. However, the air
cannot be cooled below the
outside temperature because the
air conditioning does not
operate in this mode.
²
-Distributes outside air
through the instrument panel
registers and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this
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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.
²
-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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10ÉC (50ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
²OFF-Outside air is shut out and
the fan will not operate. For
short periods of time only, use
this mode to prevent
undesirable odors from entering
the vehicle.
Displaying outside temperature
Press EXT to display the outside
air temperature. It will be
displayed until EXT is pressed
again.
If the selected temperature is
changed while the outside
temperature is displayed, the new
temperature will be displayed for
four seconds after it is changed,
then the outside temperature will
return to the window.
If a manual override function is
selected while the outside
temperature is displayed, the new
function will be displayed for four
seconds after it is changed, then
the outside temperature will return
to the window along with the
override selection.
The outside temperature reading is
most accurate when the vehicle is
moving. Higher readings may be
obtained when the vehicle is not
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moving. The readings that you get
may not agree with temperatures
given on the radio due to
differences in vehicle and station
locations.
Operating tips
²In humid weather, select FRONT
before driving. This will
prevent your windshield from
fogging. After a few minutes,
select any desired position.
²To prevent humidity buildup
inside the vehicle, don't drive
with the climate control system
in the OFF position.
²Remove any snow, ice or leaves
from the air intake area (at the
bottom of the windshield).
²If your vehicle has been parked
with the windows closed during
hot weather, the air conditioner
will do a much faster job of
cooling if you drive for two or
three minutes with the windows
open. This will force most of the
hot, stale air out of the vehicle.
Then operate the air conditioner
as you would normally.
²When placing objects on top of
your instrument panel, be
careful to not place them over
the defroster outlets. These
objects can block airflow and
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