Bedienungsanleitung Lincoln 1999 Town Car

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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 3
Controls and features 21
Seating and safety restraints 80
Starting and driving
Starting 105
Driving 109
Roadside emergencies 123
Servicing
Maintenance and care 141
Capacities and specifications 181
Customer assistance 187
Reporting safety defects 199
Index 200
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Introduction ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information. Indicates that this Owner Guide contains informati

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Instrumentation 3

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OFF P Instrumentation Panel dimmer switch (pg. 21) Instrument cluster (pg. 6) Headlamp control Gearshift lever (pg. 21) (pg. 114) CHECK TRAC 60 50 70 40 80 80 100 120 30 90 60 140 40 20 100 VOL 160 PUSH ON 20 10 180 110

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Instrumentation Electronic sound system Clock* (pg. 28) (pg. 52) Passenger side air bag (pg. 91) BASS BAL SEL TREB FADE TAPE EJ RDS SEEK TUNE SCAN AUTO 12 3 4 56 REW FF SIDE 1 2 COMP SHUFF SELECT RESET FRONT REAR MAX AUTO A/C Traction control switch* Climate control systems (pg. 22) (pg. 111) * if equipped 5

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Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES CHECK TRAC 60 70 50 TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR WASHER FUEL ECON AVG 40 80 CIRCLE LTR/100km TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION SLOWLY FUEL REMAIN 100 80 120 30 90 DIST TO EMPTY km 60 AVG SPEED 140 O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE TRIP A B 40 20 100 SPEED CONTROL COMPASS km MILES/GAL E/M 160 20 10 180 110

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Instrumentation 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city

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Instrumentation Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON BRAKE position, the engine is off and the ! parking brake is engaged. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position ABS and the

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Instrumentation Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil leve

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Instrumentation Trunk ajar If the trunk is not completely TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR closed, this light comes on when CIRCLE you turn the ignition to ON. With TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION SLOWLY the ignition ON, this light will flash km five times and sound a tone for one second, then remain on. O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL COMPASS Door ajar Illuminates when one of the doors is TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR not completely shut and the ignition CIRCLE is turned t

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Instrumentation O/D off Illuminates when the transmission TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR control switch (TCS) has been CIRCLE pushed. When the light is on, the TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION SLOWLY transmission does not shift into km overdrive. If the light does not come on when the TCS is depressed or if O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE the light flashes when you are SPEED CONTROL COMPASS driving, have your vehicle serviced. Trac active Illuminates when the Traction TRUNK AJAR

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Instrumentation Safety belt warning chime Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 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. Headlamps on warning ch

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Instrumentation Odometer Registers the total kilometers TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR (miles) of the vehicle. CIRCLE TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION SLOWLY km O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE SPEED CONTROL COMPASS Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much

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Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating H temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running

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Instrumentation ² see how many kilometers/miles WASHER FUEL ECON AVG you can drive before running out LTR/100km FUEL REMAIN of fuel. DIST TO EMPTY AVG SPEED ² see how many liters/gallons of TRIP A B fuel remain in the fuel tank. E/M ² monitor the average fuel km MILES/GAL economy. ² monitor the instantaneous fuel economy. ² monitor the average speed. ² check the distance traveled during a trip on either Trip A or Trip B. You can select different features for the message center to display by usin

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Instrumentation Compass display (if equipped) The compass reading may be TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR affected when you drive near large CIRCLE buildings, bridges, power lines and TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION SLOWLY powerful broadcast antenna. km Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE affect compass accuracy. SPEED CONTROL COMPASS Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself af

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Instrumentation Compass calibration adjustment Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Start the vehicle. 2. Locate the compass module and the CALIBRATION BUTTON mounted on the center rear view mirror post. 3. Press and hold the CALIBRATION TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR BUTTON for 2 to 4 seconds until

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Instrumentation Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic message center display The following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your actual highway fuel economy. Since this procedure requires the vehicle speed control system to be set to highway speeds, it must be run only on suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely maintained. You may notice gradual improvement in fuel economy over the course of your vehicle’s break-in period (approximately 1

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Instrumentation DIST TO EMPTY (DTE) This function estimates FUEL ECON AVG approximately how far you can drive FUEL REMAIN with the fuel remaining in your tank DIST TO EMPTY under normal driving conditions. AVG SPEED Remember to turn the ignition OFF TRIP A B when refueling your vehicle. E/M Otherwise, the display will not show the addition of fuel for a few kilometers (miles). The DTE function will flash for 5 seconds and sound a tone for 1 second when you have approximately: ² 80 km (50 miles)

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Instrumentation E/M When this function is displayed, FUEL ECON AVG press the RESET control to change FUEL REMAIN the message center display from DIST TO EMPTY metric to English units or from AVG SPEED English to metric units. TRIP A B E/M 20