2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR maintenance

ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.6L V8 engine 4.6L FFV V8 engine
Cubic inches 281 281
Required fuel 87 octane 87 octane or ethanol
(E-85)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system Coil on plug Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42 mm)0.041–0.047 inch
(1.04–1.20 mm)
Compression ratio 9.4:1 9.4:1
Engine drivebelt routing
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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Safety Compliance Certification Label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location
3. Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Four-speed automatic (4R75E) Q
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•Wiper blades•Brake pads and linings
•Spark plugs
(except California)•Shock absorbers
•Clutch disc•Belts and hoses
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Ford Extended Service Plan
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A
Accessory delay ..........................58
Air cleaner filter ...............267–268
Air suspension ...........................188
description ..............................188
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................116–117, 126
and child safety seats ............119
description ......................117, 126
disposal ....................................129
driver airbag ....................120, 127
indicator light .................126, 128
operation .........................120, 127
passenger airbag .............120, 127
side airbag ...............................126
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................184–185
Anti-theft system ..................89, 93
arming the system ....................94
disarming a triggered
system .......................................94
Audio system (see Radio) ...26, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................190
fluid, adding ............................264
fluid, checking ........................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............269
fluid, specification ..................269
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........269
refill capacities ........................269
traction lok ..............................189B
Battery .......................................243
acid, treating emergencies .....243
jumping a disabled battery ....215
maintenance-free ....................243
replacement, specifications ...268
servicing ..................................243
Belt-Minder.............................112
Booster seats .............................144
Brakes ........................................184
anti-lock ...........................184–185
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....264
fluid, specifications .................269
lubricant specifications ..........269
shift interlock ..........................189
Bulbs ............................................46
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....269
Car2U garage door opener .........68
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................206
Child safety seats ......................133
attaching with tether
straps .......................................141
in front seat ............................134
in rear seat ......................134, 137
LATCH .....................................138
recommendations ...................131
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................144
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............231
instrument panel ....................232
interior .....................................233
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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
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