2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL brake

1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake type and gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR)
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
Maintenance and Specifications
230

A
Accessory delay ..........................58
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ................................117, 122
and child safety seats ............119
description ......................117, 122
disposal ....................................125
driver air bag ..................120, 123
indicator light ...........12, 121, 124
operation .........................120, 123
passenger air bag ...........120, 123
side air bag ..............................122
Air cleaner filter .......................224
Air conditioning ..........................33
Air filter, cabin ............................39
Air suspension ...........................142
description ..............................142
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................199
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................138±139
Anti-theft system ......................101
arming the system ..................101
disarming a triggered
system .....................................102
Automatic transaxle .................143
driving with .............................145
fluid, adding ............................216
fluid, checking ........................216
fluid, refill capacities ..............224
fluid, specification ..................227
Auxiliary power point ...........55±56
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........226B
Battery .......................................197
acid, treating emergencies .....197
charging system warning light 12
jumping a disabled battery ....167
maintenance-free ....................197
replacement, specifications ...224
servicing ..................................197
Belt minder ...............................112
Brakes ........................................138
anti-lock ...........................138±139
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................11, 139
brake warning light ..................11
fluid, checking and adding ....215
fluid, refill capacities ..............224
fluid, specifications .........226±227
lubricant specifications ..226±227
shift interlock ..........................143
Break-in period .............................6
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....224
CD changer .................................28
Certification Label ....................229
Child safety restraints ..............125
child safety belts ....................125
Child safety seats ......................126
attaching with tether straps ..130
in front seat ............................128
in rear seat ..............................128
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............186
exterior ....................................189
instrument cluster lens ..........188
instrument panel ....................187
interior .....................................188
Index
234

Hood ..........................................192
I
Ignition ...............................133, 227
Infant seats (see Safety
seats) .........................................126
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................213
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................187
cluster ................................10, 188
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................41
J
Jack ............................................163
positioning ...............................163
storage .....................................163
Jump-starting your vehicle ......167
K
Keyless entry system .................94
autolock .....................................97
keypad .......................................94
programming entry code .........95
Keys .........................87, 97±98, 100
key in ignition chime ...............14
positions of the ignition .........133
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................41
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
cargo lamps ...............................41
daytime running light ...............40headlamps .................................40
headlamps, flash to pass ..........41
instrument panel, dimming .....41
interior lamps .....................45, 47
replacing bulbs ....... 46±47, 49±52
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................44
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 139
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12
high beam .................................13
oil pressure ...............................12
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ..................10
traction control active ..............12
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................148
GAWR ......................................148
GVWR ......................................148
trailer towing ..........................148
Locks
autolock .....................................97
childproof ..................................87
doors ..........................................87
Lubricant specifications ...226±227
Lug nuts, anti-theft ...................166
Lumbar support, seats .............105
M
Message center ...............76, 78, 84
air leveling disabled .................76
air ride switch off .....................76
check air ride system ...............76
check air suspension ................76
menu button .............................83
reset button ..............................84
Index
237

system check button ................78
warning messages .....................79
Mirrors .........................................55
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................59
heated ........................................59
programmable memory ............93
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Moon roof ....................................68
Motorcraft parts ................209, 224
O
Octane rating ............................207
Odometer .....................................15
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................194
Overdrive ...................................144
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................91
Parking brake ............................139
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....224
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................162
Power door locks ........................87
Power steering ..........................141
fluid, checking and adding ....214
fluid, refill capacity ................224
fluid, specifications .........226±227
R
Rear window defroster ...............39
Relays ................................156, 163
Remote entry system ...........90±91illuminated entry ......................93
locking/unlocking doors .....90±91
opening the trunk .....................91
panic alarm ...............................91
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................93
replacing the batteries .............92
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................13, 106±110
Safety defects, reporting ..........183
Safety restraints ................106±110
belt minder .............................112
cleaning the safety
belts .................................116, 189
extension assembly ................111
for adults .........................107±109
for children .............................125
lap belt ....................................110
warning light and
chime ................... 12±13, 111±112
Safety seats for children ..........126
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................................106
Seats ..........................................103
child safety seats ....................126
cleaning ...................................188
easy access/easyout feature ..106
heated ......................................105
memory seat .............................93
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ............................97±98, 100
Servicing your vehicle ..............191
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................224, 227
Index
238