2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL warning light

gauge .........................................12
improving fuel economy ........192
octane rating ....................190,211
quality ......................................190
running out of fuel .................191
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................187
Fuses ...................................143,144
Garage door opener ....................65
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............189
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................192
Gauges .........................................12
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................13
fuel gauge ..................................12
odometer ...................................13
speedometer .............................13
tachometer ................................13
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....135
definition .................................135
driving with a heavy load ......135
location ....................................135
GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) .............135
calculating ...............................135
definition .................................135
driving with a heavy load ......135
location ....................................135
Hazard flashers .........................142
Head restraints ...........................92
Headlamps ...................................22
aiming ........................201,202,203
autolamp system .......................23
bulb specifications ..................201
daytime running lights .............22
flash to pass ..............................23
high beam ............................10,22
replacing bulbs .......................197
turning on and off ...............11,22
warning chime ..........................12Heating ........................................24
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage
door opener) ................65,66,67,68
Hood ..........................................163
Ignition .......................................211
positions of the ignition ...........46
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................113
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................196
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................207
cluster ...................................8,207
lighting up
panel and interior .....................23
location of components ..............8
Jump-starting your vehicle ......156
Keyless entry system .................85
autolock .....................................88
keypad .......................................85
programming entry code .........86
Keys .............................................47
key in ignition chime ...............12
positions of the ignition ...........46
Lamps
autolamp system .......................23
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................201
cargo lamps ...............................23
daytime running light ...............22
headlamps .................................22
headlamps, flash to pass ..........23
instrument panel, dimming .....23
interior lamps ...............53,54,200
replacing bulbs ..196,197,199,200
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................48
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
air bag ..........................................9
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,126
brake ..........................................10
Index
228

charging system ........................11
high beam .................................10
oil pressure ...............................11
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ....................8
traction control active ..............11
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits .................................135
GAWR ......................................135
GVWR ......................................135
trailer towing ..........................135
Locks
autolock .....................................88
childproof ..................................77
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ....210,211
Lug nuts, anti-theft ...................155
Lumbar support, seats ...............94
Message center .................14,16,20
air leveling disabled .................14
air ride switch off .....................14
check air ride system ...............14
check air suspension ................14
menu button .............................19
reset button ..............................20
system check button ................16
warning messages .....................17
Mirrors .........................................65
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................73
cleaning ...................................205
heated ........................................77
programmable memory ............84
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................65
Motorcraft parts .................191,209
Octane rating ............................190
Odometer .....................................13
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................165
Overdrive ...................................131
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ..................82Parking brake ............................126
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....209
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................151
Power door locks ........................74
Power steering ...................128,129
fluid, checking and adding ....174
fluid, refill capacity ................209
fluid, specifications ..........210,211
Radio ............................................30
Relays .................................143,152
Remote entry system ............81,82
illuminated entry ......................84
locking/unlocking doors ...........81
opening the trunk .....................82
panic alarm ...............................82
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................83
replacing the batteries .............82
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ................12,95,96,97,98
Safety defects, reporting ..........225
Safety restraints ...........95,96,97,98
belt minder .............................100
cleaning
the safety belts ................104,208
extension assembly ..................99
for adults .........................96,97,98
for children .............................112
lap belt ......................................99
warning light
and chime ........................9,11,100
Safety seats for children ..........113
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............95
Seats ............................................92
child safety seats ....................113
cleaning ............................207,208
easy access/easyout feature ....95
heated ........................................94
memory seat .............................84
Index
229

SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............88,89,90
Servicing your vehicle ..............162
Spark plugs,
specifications ......................209,211
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................210,211
Speed control ..............................49
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .........120,122
jump starting ..........................156
Steering
speed sensitive .......................129
Steering wheel
controls ......................................48
tilting .........................................53
Tachometer .................................13
Tilt steering wheel ......................53
Tires ........152,181,182,183,184,185
changing ...........................152,153
checking the pressure ............185
replacing ..................................186
rotating ....................................185
snow tires and chains ............186
tire grades ...............................184
treadwear ................................184
Towing .......................................185
recreational towing .................140
wrecker ....................................161
Traction control ........................127off light ......................................11
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............130
fluid, refill capacities ..............209
lubricant specifications ..........211
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................174
lubricant specifications ..........210
Trunk ...........................................91
remote release .....................77,82
Turn signal .............................10,48
Vehicle dimensions ...................211
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................213
Vehicle loading ..........................135
Ventilating your vehicle ...........124
Warning chimes ......................11,12
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................169
Water, Driving through .............135
Windows
power .........................................75
Windshield washer
fluid and wipers
checking and adding fluid .....169
checking and cleaning ............181
operation ...................................47
replacing wiper blades ...........181
Wrecker towing .........................161
Index
230