2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR tire

Seating and Safety Restraints 162
Seating 162
Safety restraints 167
Air bags 182
Child restraints 193
Tires, Wheels and Loading 204
Tire Information 205
Changing tires 209
Wheel lug nut torque 215
Vehicle loading 225
Trailer towing 231
Recreational towing 234
Driving 235
Starting 235
Brakes 238
Traction control 241
Air suspension 243
Transmission operation 243
Roadside Emergencies 251
Getting roadside assistance 251
Hazard flasher switch 252
Fuel pump shut-off switch 252
Fuses and relays 253
Jump starting 260
Wrecker towing 266
Customer Assistance 267
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 275
Cleaning 276
Table of Contents
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2005 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English(fus)

Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Symbol
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Emission SystemEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check fuel capLow tire warning
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Introduction
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4.DEST: Press to enter Destination Entry mode. This allows you to
enter a destination and route to it. With an active route, pressing DEST
allows the user to request a Detour, display entire route, select route
preferences, or change or cancel the destination. This will not function
without a map DVD loaded.
5.MENU: Press to access system settings such as display, brightness,
clock mode (if equipped), etc.
6.CD OPEN CLOSE: Press to open/close the display screen and access
the CD player.
Cold temperature advisory
When operating the system below 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius), the
display screen requires 20–30 minutes warm-up to achieve maximum
brightness. Ensure that the system display setting is set to DAY mode
until maximum brightness is achieved (refer toMenu modesection).
Once maximum brightness is achieved, revert to AUTO mode display
setting.
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 (if equipped).
Quick Start — How to get going
To play a radio station:
1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on.
2. Press AUDIO.
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•Change to arrow guidance•Change to arrow guide
•Turn list guidance•Turn list guide
•Change to turn list guidance•Change to turn list guide
•Entire route map•Entire route
•Route overview•Reroute
•Detour•Detour entire route
Navigation help commands you may speak at any time:
•Help•Map
•Destination•Guidance
•Radio•Disc
•Map help•Destination help
•Guidance help•Radio help
•Disc help
Audio mode
Your Lincoln Navigation Audio System has many features including a full
range of audio functions. To access these functions, press AUDIO on the
main bezel. This will take you into audio mode.
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Once pressed, the Navigation Menu
will display showing the following
options:
•Route Options/Preferences
•Navigation Set Up
•Display Options
•Stored Locations
•On Route Scroll
•Voice Guidance/Volume
Depending upon whether or not a route is active will determine if route
options/route preferences is contained on the Navigation Menu.
Route options (destination entered)
Once in navigation mode and a
route is currently active, press
“Chng. route” to access the ROUTE
OPTIONS screen. Choose from the
following selections:
•Detour: Press to select a detour
around the current route. Refer
toDetour optionslater in this
chapter for further information.
•Route Preferences: When
creating a destination, select from: Minimize Time/Distance, Use Major
Roads, Use Toll Roads, Use Ferries.
•Display Whole Route: Will enter MAP mode and display your entire
chosen route.
Note:Route preference appears on the Nav menu when no destination
is entered.
While driving under route guidance, only follow an instruction
when it is safe to do so as the system cannot be aware of
changing conditions. Use voice guidance as much as possible, and only
view the display when driving conditions permit.
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Restore system defaults
Resets all system user-selectable
options to the default (automatic)
values (i.e. guidance, voice, search
area and route preferences).
Calibration
This feature is helpful if the car has
been towed, or if you notice it is not
registering at the correct vehicle
location on the map.
Press “Position” to reposition the
vehicle location. Press the screen to
scroll the map to the desired
location and press OK to confirm.
Press “Distance” to calibrate by
distance and improve the navigation
accuracy. It is recommended to
activate this function after every tire replacement. When the button is
highlighted, calibration is in process and will turn off automatically when
complete.
DVD map version
Displays the version of the inserted
navigation DVD. Refer toOrdering
additional map DVDsfor further
information.
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In this screen, you can select from
Memory Points, Special Memory
Points, Home, Avoid Area,
Destination and Way Point, or
Previous Destination. Please refer to
theDestination menusection for a
complete description of the
functions.
On route scroll
The system automatically scrolls
through the entire planned
navigation route either forwards or
backwards. To activate, press the
arrow buttons at the bottom left of
the map screen.
Voice guidance/volume
Allows you to turn the voice guidance option on/off and to determine the
volume level of the guidance voice prompts. To adjust:
1. Press the MAP hard key.
2. Press “Nav Menu” at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
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Press DETOUR to activate. Use the
soft controls to select and enter the
number of miles you want to deviate
off of the current road.
Press DETOUR to confirm the
selection and to activate the detour
around the specified areas.
Press NEW ROUTE if you would
like the system to plan a different
route. The system may calculate an
entirely new route, depending on
what is available.
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.
You may then select from Detour,
Display whole route, Route
preferences, Destination Entry,
Calculate or Cancel Guidance.
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