2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL service

Volume Control Ð Volume can be
controlled using the audio system
controls.
First Owner/First Time Activation
²After receiving the wireless phone and welcome kit, please contact
Sprint PCS at 1±866±PCS-AUTO (1±866±727±2886) and select option
ª1º for activations. When calling Sprint PCS to activate your phone,
please do not call from your new wireless phone.
Note:Following the three-month introductory period, you must continue
to enroll in a Sprint PCS voice plan in order to enable any of the Vehicle
Communication System features.
²Turn the ignition to ªACCº. Open the center console armrest and fold
the presenter arm out. Place the wireless phone in the docking
station. If the phone is docked properly, the audio display should read
ªVCS ACTIVEº. The Vehicle Communication System will not function
if the phone is not properly docked.
²Press the ª iº Button and when voice communication is established
with the Lincoln Response Center, indicate that you are a new
customer and the specialist will introduce you to the features. The
purpose of this call is to verify that your Vehicle Communication
System is active and functioning properly. In the event that the
Vehicle Communication System does not function properly, please
contact your Lincoln dealership for assistance.
Leased Vehicles
If the vehicle is leased, the wireless phone should be returned to the
dealership at the end of the lease term. At the end of the lease term, you
have the option to purchase the wireless phone for the price of its
replacement. Please be sure to contact Sprint PCS at 1±866±PCS-AUTO
(1±866±727±2886) for wireless service options if you keep the phone or
call to deactivate your account prior to lease termination.
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Second Owner/Re-Lessees
The Vehicle Communication System will not function without an
activated wireless phone with Sprint PCS. The wireless phone may be
purchased through Lincoln dealerships. Wireless service can be activated
with Sprint PCS. Just following the steps in theªFirst Time Activationº
section above.
Vehicle Communication System Limitations
²Vehicle Communication System services are available in the 48
contiguous states and Hawaii
²Vehicle Communication System services are not available in Alaska
²Only available within range of the cellular systems
²Connection limited by atmospheric and topographical conditions
²Connection limited by cellular network capabilities and infrastructure
²The wireless phone must have an active wireless service plan with
Sprint PCS and docked in the docking station located in the center
console for Vehicle Communication System to function properly
²The vehicle must be running or the ignition must be turned to either
ªACCº or ªRUN/ONº position
²May become inoperative if the vehicle is involved in an accident,
damaging one or more components
²Sprint PCS Voice Command (SM) services are only available on the
Sprint PCS network
Global Positioning Satellites are used to deliver location information
(only at the request of the vehicle occupants or in the event an airbag
deploys) and may not be available if signal is obstructed. (If a signal is
unavailable, the last valid position obtained before the signal was
obstructed will be sent.)
Vehicle Communication System is powered by the vehicle's battery and
will not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected.
Vehicle Communication System specialist will make all reasonable efforts
to contact the Public Safety service providers but cannot be held
responsible for their response time or their activities.
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Drivers have the responsibility to pay primary attention to the road and
drive safely. A driver may want to pull over to a safe parking spot before
using Vehicle Communication System services. Drivers who allow
themselves to become distracted may cause an accident. Please use this
technology responsibly.
Due to the specialized Lincoln software contained within the phone, your
local Sprint PCS store is unable to provide service or replacement units.
Issues or questions about equipment including the wireless phone should
be directed to your Lincoln dealer.
Phone accessories can be purchased at Sprint PCS stores. Billing or
services issues should be directed to Sprint PCS at 1±866±PCS-AUTO
(1±866±727±2886). Select ª2º for Client Services.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
The electronic message center only
works when the ignition is in the
ON position.
The message center tells you about
the condition of your vehicle by two
methods:
²operator selectable features
²continuous warning reporting of
monitored systems
You can select different features for
the message center to display by
using the message center controls
located to the right of the
instrument cluster. You will hear a tone when you press one of these
controls. However, the message center will display the appropriate
warning message if it detects a warning from any of the monitored
systems.
If you have a vehicle with the Driver
Select System, which allows you to
save operator selectable features to
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2, you have a
DRIVER ID control in place of the E/M control.
SYSTEM
E/M
MENU
TRIP
RESETSELECT
DISPLAY
DTE ECON VEHICLE HANDLING
DRIVER ID
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Gear Display Data ERR Warning reappears after key is
turned from OFF to ON
Check/Tighten fuel cap
Brake Lamp Out
Check Traction Control
Check Ride Control
Trunk Ajar
Check Steering Assist
Low Washer Fluid
Air Leveling Disabled
Tail Lamp Out
Check FRT Turn Lamps
Turn on Headlamps
DOOR AJAR.Displayed when a side or back door is not completely
closed.
DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the driver's door is not
completely closed.
CHECK ENGINE TEMP.Displayed when the engine coolant is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the
engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and coolant level. Refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and specificationschapter. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT.Indicates the transmission is
overheating. This warning may appear when towing heavy loads or when
driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended period of time.
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it
cool. Check the transmission fluid and level. Refer toTransmission
fluidin theMaintenance and specificationschapter. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer for transmission
service as soon as possible.
CHECK TRANSMISSION.Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
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CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM.Displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories
when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the
electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on
when the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical
system checked as soon as possible.
LOW FUEL LEVEL.Displayed when you have approximately 80 km (50
miles) to empty.
LOW ENGINE COOLANT.Displayed when the engine coolant level is
low. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and
let it cool. Check the coolant and level. Refer toEngine coolantin the
Maintenance and specificationschapter.
LOW TIRE PRESSURE (if equipped).Displayed when the tire
pressure is low. Check the tire pressure. Refer toChecking the tire
pressurein theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
GEAR DISPLAY DATA ERR.Displayed when the data used to provide
the redundant gear selection display on the instrument cluster is missing
or invalid. In this case, the instrument cluster redundant gear selection
display is turned off. The driver should use the mechanical position
indication on the center console gear selector as temporary indication. If
this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible.
CHECK/TIGHTEN FUEL CAP.Displayed when the fuel filler cap is
not properly installed. Proper fuel filler cap installation is checked
automatically as the vehicle is driven but not until after some fuel is used
(fuel gauge drops below full). Once the fuel filler cap is properly
secured, the ªCHECK/TIGHTEN FUEL CAPº message will turn off after a
short period of driving. Refer toFuel Filler Capin theMaintenance
and specificationschapter.
BRAKE LAMP OUT.Displayed when the brake lamps are activated and
at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as safely possible
and have the burned out lamp replaced. The center high-mount
brakelamp is not monitored.
CHECK TRACTION CONTROL.Displayed when the Traction
Controlysystem is not operating properly. If this message is displayed
on the message centerandthe amber T/C OFF light in the Traction
Controlyon/off switch isnotilluminated, the Traction Controlysystem
will be partially operable. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible. For further information, refer toTraction
controlyin theDrivingchapter.
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CHECK RIDE CONTROL.Displayed when the air suspension system is
not operating properly. If this message is displayed while driving, pull off
the road as soon as safely possible. The message may also be displayed if
the vehicle is loaded beyond the recommended maximum payload. This
is a normal condition if the vehicle is overloaded. To correct this
condition:
1. Remove or redistribute the payload per the recommended maximum
requirements.
2. Turn the ignition switch from ON to OFF to ON again.
If the message reappears:
1. Turn the air suspension switch (located in the trunk) OFF.
2. Contact your dealer for service as soon as safely possible.
For more information, refer toAir suspensionin theDrivingchapter.
TRUNK AJAR.Displayed when the trunk is not completely closed.
CHECK STEERING ASSIST.Displayed when the steering system is
not operating properly. If this message is displayed while driving, pull off
the road as soon as safely possible. If this warning stays on, contact your
dealer for service as soon as possible.
LOW WASHER FLUID.Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer toChecking and
adding washer fluidin theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
AIR LEVELING DISABLED.Displayed when the air suspension switch
is in the OFF position.
TAIL LAMP OUT.Displayed when the tail lamps are activated and at
least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as possible and have
the burned out lamp replaced.
CHECK FRT TURN LAMPS.Displayed when the turn signals are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.
TURN ON HEADLAMPS.Displayed when the headlamps are activated
by the autolamp sensor.
E/M (if equipped)
Press this control to switch the
odometer and display readouts from
metric (kilometers) to English
(miles) units.
E/M
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DTE/ECON
²Press the DTE/ECON control
once to display approximately
how far you can drive before
running out of fuel, or the
distance to empty (DTE). To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition OFF
when you fill the tank.
²Press the DTE/ECON control a second time to display the average fuel
economy in liters/100 kilometers or miles/gallon, based on distance
traveled and rate of fuel used information.
²To reset this feature, press the
RESET control while average fuel
economy is displayed (while you
are driving).
The DTE function will flash for 5 seconds and sound a tone for 1 second
when you have approximately:
²40 km (25 miles)
²16 km (10 miles)
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy initialized by the
factory. This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display.
The running average fuel economy is based on more than 800 kilometers
(500 miles) of driving history, and is reinitialized if the battery is
disconnected.
If the FUEL LEVEL ERROR message is displayed, there is a problem
with the fuel indication system and you should contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic
message center display
The following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your actual
highway fuel economy. Since this procedure requires the vehicle speed
control system to be set to highway speeds, it must be run only on
suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely
maintained.
DTE ECON
RESET
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Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle's transmitters
to your dealer if service is required.
If you purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be
programmed into memory), perform
the following procedure:
To reprogram the transmitters
yourself, place the key in the
ignition and turn from LOCK to OFF
and cycle between OFF and ON
eight times in rapid succession (within 10 seconds) end in ON. After
doors lock/unlock, press any control on all transmitters (up to four).
With each control press of the transmitters, the door should cycle
(lock/unlock) to confirm programming. When completed, turn the
ignition to OFF. The door locks should cycle (lock/unlock) one last time
and the horn will chirp to confirm completion of programming.
All transmittersmustbe reprogrammed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the RUN or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if
equipped) mustnotbe set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry
system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
²they have been turned on with the dimmer control or
²any door is open
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the
ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
Memory seat/mirrors feature
The remote keyless entry system can also control the memory
seats/mirrors feature. With this feature, the first two programmed
transmitters will recall a different memory position.
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