2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Owners Manual

plastic parts ............................231
washing ....................................229
waxing .....................................230
wheels ......................................230
wiper blades ............................232
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............38
Clock ............................................55
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................22
Console
rear ............................................56
Controls
power seat .................................98
steering column ........................63
Coolant
checking and adding ..............245
refill capacities ................249, 269
specifications ..........................269
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................60
Customer Assistance ................197
Ford Extended
Service Plan ............................277
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................226
Getting roadside assistance ...197
Getting the service
you need .................................222
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................227
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................226D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................43
Defrost
rear window ..............................41
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................264
engine oil .................................240
Driving under special
conditions ..................................192
through water .........................196
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................215
Emergency Flashers .................198
Emission control system ..........260
Engine ........................................272
cleaning ...................................231
coolant .....................................245
fail-safe cooling .......................249
idle speed control ...................243
lubrication specifications .......269
refill capacities ........................269
service points ..................238–239
starting after a collision .........199
Engine block heater .................182
Engine oil ..................................240
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................240
checking and adding ..............240
dipstick ....................................240
Index
281
2010 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

filter, specifications ........242, 268
recommendations ...................242
refill capacities ........................269
specifications ..........................269
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................182
F
Fail safe cooling ........................249
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....251
Fluid capacities .........................269
Fuel ............................................251
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 257
cap ...........................................254
capacity ...................................269
choosing the right fuel ...........255
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................260
detergent in fuel .....................256
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................251, 254, 257
filter, specifications ........251, 268
fuel filler door override ............76
fuel filler door release ..............76
fuel pump shut-off switch .....199
improving fuel economy ........257
octane rating ...................256, 272
quality ......................................256
running out of fuel .................257
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................251
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................251, 255–256
Fuses ..................................199–200G
Garage door opener ....................64
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............254
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................257
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................198
Head restraints ...........................95
Headlamps ...................................42
aiming ........................................44
autolamp system .......................42
bulb specifications ....................47
daytime running lights .............43
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................42
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................65
Hood ..........................................237
I
Ignition ...............................179, 272
Illuminated visor mirror .............54
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................133
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................262
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................232
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................44
Index
282
2010 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

J
Jack ............................................206
positioning ...............................206
storage .....................................206
Jump-starting your vehicle ......215
K
Keyless entry system
keypad .......................................87
locking and unlocking doors ....88
programming entry code .........87
Keys .......................................77, 92
positions of the ignition .........179
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................42
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................47
daytime running light ...............43
headlamps .................................42
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....44
interior lamps .....................46, 48
replacing bulbs .........................49
LATCH anchors .........................138
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........185
Load limits .................................168
Locks
childproof ..................................79
doors ..........................................77
Lubricant specifications ...........269
Lug nuts ....................................214
Lumbar support, seats ...............98M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button .........22–23
system check button ................22
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors .........................................58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................58
fold away ...................................60
heated ........................................59
programmable memory ............84
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Motorcraft parts ........235, 251, 268
O
Octane rating ............................256
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................240
P
Parking brake ............................185
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....268
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................104
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................60
Power adjustable foot pedals .....60
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................203
Power door locks ........................77
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................55
Power steering ..........................187
fluid, checking and adding ....263
fluid, refill capacity ................269
Index
283
2010 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

Power trunk ..........................74, 76
Power Windows ...........................57
R
Radio ......................................26, 31
Rear window defroster ...............41
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................131
Relays ........................................199
Remote entry system .................81
illuminated entry ......................86
locking/unlocking doors ...........82
opening the trunk .....................83
panic alarm ...............................83
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................85
replacing the batteries .............84
Reverse sensing system ...........193
Roadside assistance ..................197
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....103, 106,
108–111
Safety Canopy ...........................126
Safety defects, reporting ..........228
Safety restraints ...............103, 106,
108–111
Belt-Minder...........................112
extension assembly ................111
for adults .........................108–111
for children .............................129
lap belt ....................................108
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................104
warning light and chime ........112Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................138
Safety seats for children ..........133
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................273
Seats ............................................95
child safety seats ....................133
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................102
heated ......................................100
memory seat .....................84, 102
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................87
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................89
Servicing your vehicle ..............236
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................268, 272
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................269
Speed control ..............................60
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......181
Starting your vehicle ........179–181
jump starting ..........................215
Steering wheel
controls ......................................63
tilting .........................................54
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................54
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....163
Tires ...........................148–149, 206
alignment ................................156
care ..........................................152
Index
284
2010 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)

changing ..........................206, 209
checking the pressure ............152
inflating ...................................150
label .........................................162
replacing ..................................154
rotating ....................................157
safety practices .......................156
sidewall information ...............158
snow tires and chains ............168
spare tire .........................207, 209
terminology .............................149
tire grades ...............................149
treadwear ........................148, 153
Towing .......................................175
recreational towing .................178
trailer towing ..........................175
wrecker ....................................220
Traction control ........................186
Traction-lok rear axle ...............189
Transmission .............................190
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....189
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269lubricant specifications ..........269
Trunk ...........................................80
remote release ....................75, 83
Turn signal ..................................46
U
Universal garage door opener ....64
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................273
Vehicle loading ..........................168
Ventilating your vehicle ...........182
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Water, Driving through .............196
Windows
power .........................................57
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................53
replacing wiper blades ...........240
Wrecker towing .........................220
Index
285
2010 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)