2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD Owners Manual

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.
Keys
The vehicle is equipped with a master key and a valet key lock system.
The master key will access the driver's door, trunk, glove box and
ignition. If equipped, the valet key will access door and ignition only.
The valet lock, located in the front center console, is used to lock the
tonneau cover. When locked, the access to the tonneau cover from the
overhead console is disabled.
Refer to theSecurilock Passive Anti-Theft Systemsection for more
information on Securilock keys.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
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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).
Do not shift the gearshift lever
into N (Neutral) with the speed
control on.
Do not use the speed
control in heavy traffic or
on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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.
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To set a speed
²Press 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).
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. This is normal.
Pressing RES will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
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To set a higher set speed
²Press and hold SET ACCEL.
Release the control when the
desired vehicle speed is reached
or
²Press and release SET ACCEL to
operate the Tap-Up function.
Each press will increase the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
²Accelerate with your accelerator
pedal. When the desired vehicle
speed is reached, press and
release SET ACCEL.
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 COAST. Release
the control when the desired
speed is reached or
²Press and release COAST to
operate the Tap-Down function.
Each press will decrease the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
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²Depress the brake pedal. When
the desired vehicle speed is
reached, press SET ACCEL.
To disengage speed control
²Depress the brake pedal.
Disengaging the speed control will
not erase the previously
programmed set speed.
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Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set speed
²Press RESUME. For RESUME to
operate, the vehicle speed must
be faster than 48 km/h (30 mph).
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
These controls allow you to operate some radio and climate control
features.
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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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.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
HAZARD FLASHER
For information on the hazard flasher control, refer toHazard flasherin
theRoadside emergencieschapter.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push (tap) the end of the stalk
briefly for a single swipe (no wash).
Push and hold for three swipes with
wash. Push and hold for a longer
wash (up to ten seconds).
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