1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

The flash rate of the turn signal will speed up considerably if the
Lighting Control Module detects a left or right turn lamp bulb (front or
rear) is burned out.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
Radio control features
²Press BAND/MODE to select AM,
FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped).
In Radio mode:
²Press MEM/NEXT to select a
preset station from memory.
In Tape mode:
²Press MEM/NEXT to listen to the next selection on the tape.
In CD mode:
²Press MEM/NEXT to listen to the next track on the disc.
In any mode:
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.
NEXT
MODE
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SPEED CONTROL
To turn speed control on
²Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot be controlled
until the vehicle is traveling at or
above 48 km/h (30 mph).
When the ON control is pressed, the
message ªSPEED CONTROL
READYº will appear for 5 seconds in
your message center. Or, if the
speed control is already ON and
SET, the message ªSPEED CONTROL SETº will appear for 5 seconds in
your message center.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift lever into N (Neutral) with the speed
control on.
To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle ignition.
Once speed control is switched off, the previously programmed set speed
will be erased.
When the OFF control is pressed, the message ªSPEED CONTROL OFFº
will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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To set a speed
²Press SET ACC/SET ACCEL. For
speed control to operate, the
speed control must be ON and
the vehicle speed must be greater
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
When the SET ACCEL control is pressed, the message ªSPEED
CONTROL SETº will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the
set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set
speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next
lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set
speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. ªSPEED
CONTROL CANCELEDº will appear for 5 seconds in your message
center. This is normal. Pressing RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
To set a higher set speed
²Press and hold SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. Release the control when
the desired vehicle speed is
reached or
²Press and release SET ACC/SET
ACCEL. Each press will increase
the set speed by 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) if (E) English is selected
or 2 km/h (1.25 mph) if (M)
Metric is selected in the Message Center.
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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²Accelerate with your accelerator pedal, then press and release SET
ACC/SET ACCEL.
When the SET ACCEL control is pressed and released, the message
ªSPEED CONTROL SETº will appear for 5 seconds in your message
center.
You can accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any time during speed
control usage. Releasing the accelerator pedal will return your vehicle to
the previously programmed set speed.
To set a lower set speed
²Press and hold CST/COAST.
Release the control when the
desired speed is reached or
²Press and release CST/COAST.
Each press will decrease the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) if (E)
English is selected or 2km/h
(1.25 mph) if (M) Metric is
selected in the Message Center.
²Depress the brake pedal. When
the desired vehicle speed is
reached, press SET ACC/SET
ACCEL.
When the COAST or SET ACCEL
control is pressed and released, the
message ªSPEED CONTROL SETº
will appear for 5 seconds in your
message center.
To disengage speed control
²Depress the brake pedal.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the message ªSPEED CONTROL
CANCELEDº will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previously programmed
set speed.
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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²Press the OFF control.
Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
When the OFF control is pressed,
the message ª SPEED CONTROL
OFFº will appear for 5 seconds in
your message center.
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).
When the RESUME control is
pressed, the message ªSPEED
CONTROL SETº will appear for 5
seconds in your message center.
TILT STEERING
Pull the tilt steering control toward
you to move the steering wheel up
or down. Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to the desired
position, then release the control.
ON
OFF
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps
To turn on the map lamps, press the
control next to each lamp.
If equipped with a moon roof, the
map lamps are located on the
rearview mirror. Press the control
next to the map lamp to illuminate
the lamp.
Rear courtesy/reading lamps
The courtesy lamp lights when:
²any door is opened.
²the instrument panel dimmer
switch is held up until the
courtesy lamps come on.
²any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and the ignition is
OFF.
With the ignition key in the ACC or ON position, the reading lamp can be
turned on by pressing the rocker control.
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LINCOLN RESCU SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Lincoln RESCU runs a self-test
when you start your vehicle. During
this test, the Lincoln RESCU
warning light (located in the
overhead console) will illuminate for
several seconds. If a problem is
detected during the self-check, the
light will remain lit and the message
ªRESCU FAILUREº will be displayed
on the vehicle's message center for
several seconds.
If the warning light fails to
illuminate when you start your
vehicle, or if it remains lit, have
your Lincoln RESCU System
checked by an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. Your system may be inoperative.
It is important that you understand the limitations of your
Lincoln RESCU System prior to initiating an activation. See
Lincoln RESCU System Limitationslater in this chapter for details.
The RESCU system can be activated in three ways:
1. By pressing the Information
control.
2. By pressing the Emergency
(S.O.S) control.
3. The system will automatically activate if the vehicle's air bags have
been deployed.
S.O.S.INFO
S.O.S.INFO
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S.O.S.
INFO
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INFO
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S.O.S.
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Quick summary
²To utilize your vehicle's RESCU system, your cellular phone must be
activated and plugged into the vehicle interface.
²Information or emergency assistance can be requested whenever your
key is in the RUN/START position and for six minutes after the vehicle
is turned off.
²An assistance request is initiated by pressing either the Information or
Emergency control located in the overhead console.
²When a control is pressed, a warning lamp located in the overhead
console will begin to flash and status messages will display on the
vehicle's message center (messages can only be displayed when the
key is in the RUN/START position).
²The vehicle's cellular phone automatically places a call to a 24 hour
emergency response center.
²When contact is made, the vehicle sends an electronic data message
to the response center's computer. This data message includes latitude
and longitude coordinates obtained from the vehicle's positioning
system and customer identification information.
²Once the data transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to a
response center operator who confirms your location using a
computerized map.
²The vehicle's cellular handset is locked-out, the phone is automatically
placed in the ªhands-freeº mode and voice communication is
established with the operator through the ªhands-freeº microphone.
²Typically, voice communication with an operator is established within
one minute after an assistance control is pressed.
²The operator verbally obtains details of your situation and, if
necessary, ties your vehicle into a three-way phone call with the
United States Auto Club or local 911 or other emergency services to
dispatch the appropriate assistance to your location.
²Once the situation has been appropriately handled, the operator will
terminate the call, the system warning light will stop flashing and the
system will be reset. In most situations, only the response center can
terminate an assistance request.
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