2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR warning

Trunk ajar:Illuminates when the
trunk is not completely closed. This
light will flash and sound a tone for
one second, then the light remains
on.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and
the driver’s door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is
opened.
Turn signal chime (if equipped):Sounds when the turn signal lever
has been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is
driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile).
2003 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Initial map display
After pressing AGREE to the initial
WARNING screen, you will move
into the initial map screen which
shows the current vehicle location.
Pressing the globe icon will take you
to the user settings—audible
feedback, navigation units, language
and clock.
Quick Start — How to get going
To play a radio station:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on.
2. Press AUDIO.
3. Select AM, FM1 or FM2.
4. Press TUNE to adjust manually up (
) or down () the frequency
band.
5. Press SEEK to find the next strong station up (
) or down ().
Note:If PTY (program type) is selected, the station selection will be
limited. Refer toProgram Type (PTY)for further information.
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To play a previously loaded CD:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on.
2. Press AUDIO.
3. Press CD to select a CD which is already loaded. (NO CD will appear
in the display if there are not CDs loaded into the system). Use the
memory presets (1–6) to select the desired CD.
4. CD will begin to play.
To load CDs:
1. Press CD OPEN CLOSE at the
bottom of the screen to load a CD.
(The screen will open).
2. Press LOAD and select the desired slot. Or, press and hold LOAD to
auto load all available slots. The slot indicator lights blink rate will
increase when the system is ready to accept a disc. Push CD OPEN
CLOSE to close the screen. Once closed, the CD will begin to play.
3. Use the touch controls to advance tracks, scan, pause, etc. The small
red lights below the CD slot will blink faster when the system is ready to
accept a disc.
To use the Navigation system:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on, and the navigation DVD is
loaded into the navigation DVD player. Refer toLoading the map DVD
for navigation DVD locations.
2. Press DEST. The warning screen will appear. After reading, press
AGREE. The screen will show a map with your current location. Press
DEST again.
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3. Select the desired type of destination entry; Address, Point of Interest;
Previous Dest; Special Memory Point; Select from map; Memory Point
and Freeway Ent/Exit. Enter the required information.
4. Press DEST at the bottom of the
map screen.
5. Choose the desired route by
pressing the NEXT button (if it
appears). There can be up to three
alternative routes.
6. Press START to begin the
navigation guidance.
To adjust the voice guidance volume:
Press On/Off to turn the voice
guidance option on/off. Use the
numeric keys (1–7) to determine
the volume level of the guidance
voice prompts.
Voice activated commands (if equipped)
Your Lincoln Navigation System (LNS) may be equipped with a voice
activated feature which allows you to“speak”certain commands to the
system. Speaking clearly will help to ensure that the system correctly
responds to your commands.
Most functions are unavailable
while vehicle is in motion.
Please read the navigation
handbook for operating instructions.
Always drive safely and obey traffic laws.
WARNING
Agree
CD OPEN  CLOSE MENU DESTMAP AUDIO VOL PUSH
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Destination menu
Press DEST on the main bezel to access the navigation mode.
Initial map display
After pressing AGREE to the initial
WARNING screen, you will move
into the initial map screen which
shows the current vehicle location.
Pressing the globe icon will take you
to the user settings—audible
feedback, navigation units, language
and clock.
Note:There may be a slight time
delay between the soft key and the hard key functions.
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Route interruptions
In the course of your destination, you may decide to temporarily leave
your planned route for gas, food, etc. If you turn off the ignition, the
option to continue the route guidance will be displayed when the ignition
is turned on again. The route can be accessed once again after you press
“Agree”on the warning screen.
Route alterations or cancellations
To cancel or change your current
route from the map, press DEST or
select“Nav Menu”and“Route
Options”. You may then select from
Detour, Display whole route, change
route preferences or cancel
guidance.
Avoiding an area while under guidance
For one reason or another, you may
choose to avoid a certain area while
in route to your destination. To
select the area to avoid:
•From the MAP screen, press Nav
Menu.
•Select Route Options, then
Display Whole Route
•Press Turn List
•Press Avoid next to the street to
be avoided
•Choose OK to confirm
•Press Reroute to activate
The new area is added to the list of stored avoid areas.
Note:In some circumstances, it may not be possible to avoid all selected
areas.
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Normal mode
There are three normal modes; Compass, Oil Minder and Off. To select
one of these:
1. From a blank display (OFF),
press and release the MODE button
once to enter the compass mode.
2. Press and release the MODE
button again to enter the oil minder
mode.
3. Press and release the MODE
button again to return to OFF.
Warning mode
A system warning will display for oil minder, park assist and alarm
system related warnings. A higher priority active warning message will
overwrite the lower message. Press the RESET button to acknowledge
the warning, the warning message is cleared and a normal mode message
or another warning message will be displayed.
•The park assist de-activation cannot be cleared by the RESET button
and will remain displayed until the system is reactivated.
•The oil minder has a two-level warning. The first level messages
disappear from the display when the RESET button is pressed. The
second level messages return on the display after a period of time.
•The alarm system warning will be displayed when you first start the
vehicle and can be cleared by pressing the RESET button.
Compass mode
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.
1. Turn ignition to the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
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Change oil soon
The overhead console will warn the
user that it is time to change the oil
based on the number of engine
revolution counts, number of miles
driven or the calendar time since
the last“Oil Life”reset. These
values are constantly updated while
the vehicle is running. When
CHANGE OIL SOON is displayed as a warning, it will be displayed until
the RESET button is pressed and revert back to the previous mode.
Change oil now
The overhead console will warn the
user that the oil needs changing
when CHANGE OIL NOW is
displayed. This warning will remain
on until the oil life is reset in oil
minder mode (unless a higher
priority message is requested). In
any other mode, the CHANGE OIL
NOW warning can be cleared by pressing RESET button but will return
after a period of time.
Reset oil life mode
To reset oil minder when the vehicle oil is changed:
1. Press the MODE button
repeatedly until one of these three
messages is displayed; OIL LIFE
XX%, CHANGE OIL SOON or
CHANGE OIL NOW.
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