LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1996 Customer Assistance Guide

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
NOTE: All transmitters to be used on your vehicle
must be programmed/reprogrammed at the same
time.
Battery Saver
When the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will turn
off battery voltage to the interior lights after 45
minutes.
This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a door is
not completely closed. BatterV voltage to these
108lamps will be restored when the outside front
door handles are lifted, the keyless entry keypad
is used, the remote entry transmitter is used, any
door is opened, the trunk is opened, or the
ignition key is turned to the ON position.
Anti-theft System
When armed, this system helps protect your
vehicle against break-ins or theft by monitoring
all doors, the hood, and the trunk lock cylinder.
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will: flash the headlamps, parking lamps, interior
lamps, and alarm indicator light honk the horn prevent the engine from starting

NOTE: The factory installed Remote Entry
System has a PANIC feature that also chirps the
vehicle horn and flashes the interior/exterior lamps
when the PANIC button on the remote entry
transmitter is pushed. The PANIC alarm and the
Anti-Theft alarm are two separate features.
Both the anti-theft alarm and the PANIC feature
can be active at the same time.
To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm anct
a triggered Anti-Theft alarm: only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the alarm
indicator light (located in the center of the
instrument cluster) to flash on and off. only the Anti-Theft alarm will prevent the
engine from starting.
For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry System in the Index.Arming the system
To arm the system, do the following four steps in
sequence.
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light
will start flashing to remind you to arm the
system.
3. Lock the doors by using the power door lock
switch, pressing the remote entry transmitter
LOCK button or pressing the last two
buttons (7/8, 9/0) of the keyless entry
keypad.
The alarm indicator will now glow steadily.
4. Close all doors. The alarm indicator light
will then remain on steadily for
approximately 30 more seconds and then go
out. When the light goes out the system is
armed.
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NOTE: Be sure to close all doors completely. If
not, the alarm indicator light will remain on.
Remember, your anti-theft system is armed only
after the alarm indicator light remains on steadily
for approximately 30 seconds after the last door is
closed, and then goes out.
You can also arm the anti-theft system with the
factory installed remote entry system or the keyless
entry system by following this sequence:
1.Remove key from ignition.
2.Close all of the doors.
3.Press the remote entry transmitter LOCK
button or press the last two buttons (7/8, 9/0)
of the keyless entry keypad to lock the doors.
The alarm indicator will come on for 30
seconds to show the alarm is arming and then
turn off to show that the alarm has armed.
110The anti-theft system is designed to work with
the factory installed remote entry system. It may
not work with other remote entry systems.
NOTE: The anti-theft system will not activate
whfle someone is sitting in the driver's seat or if
there is a heavy object in the driver's seat.
Disarming an untriggered anti-theft system
You can disarm the system by: unlocking a front door with the key (turn the
key all the way to the end of travel or the
system will not disarm). using the keyless entry unlock code. using the UNLOCK button of the remote
entry transmitter.
If you armed the system while inside your
vehicle, you can disarm it by turning the ignition
to the ON or ACC position. This allows you to
open the door and exit without triggering the
system.

Triggering the alarm system
The armed system will be triggered if: any door is opened without disarming the
system (see previous paragraphs), or the trunk lock cylinder is removed, or
NOTE: You can open the trunk with your key
without setting off the alarm. the hood is opened.
Disarming a triggered system
The alarm can be disarmed by: unlocking a front door with the key using the keyless entry unlock code using the UNLOCK button of the remote entry
transmitterNOTE: The flashing lights and honking horn
will shut off automatically approximately
three minutes after the system is triggered.
It will trigger again if another intrusion
occurs. However, the engine will not be
allowed to start until the system is disarmed.
Windows
Using the Power Windows
Each door has a power control that opens and
closes the window on that door. The driver's
door has a master control panel that operates all
four windows.
Power windows can only be opened or closed
when the ignition is in the ON or ACC position
or during the ten minute delayed accessory
period after the ignition is turned off.
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/!\WARNINGDo not let children play with the powerwindows. They may seriously hurtthemselves. Make sure occupants areclear of the window(s) before closing.NOTE: Your vehicle is also equipped with a
delayed accessory timer. This allows some of your
accessories to remain on for up to 10 minutes after
the key is turned to the OFF position. The
accessory timer is cancelled if any door is opened
or the key is turned to the ON position.
112The master controls on the driver's door
To lock our all window switches except the
master controls, press the window lock switch
once. To restore control to the individual
windows, press the switch again.
There is also an Express Down feature on the
driver's power window. This feature can be
activated through the menu functions of your
Message Center.

To operate, briefly press the driver's window
switch to the down position. The window will then
open automatically. To stop automatic operation,
briefly press the switch again to either the up or
down position. More than a quick press of the
switch provides conventional power window
operation. Closing of the power window is
conventional operation only.
Moon Roof (If equipped)
You can move the moon roof back to open the
glass panel, or you can tilt it up to ventilate the
vehicle.
The roof console ROOF switch is used to open and
close the moon rool Press and hold the switch until
the desired position is reached. At the fully closed
position, the motor automatically turns off.The switch for the moon roof (overhead
console)
To open the moon roof, push switch rearward.
To close the moon roof, push switch forward.
To tilt the moon roof into vent position when the
glass panel is closed, press and hold the switch
forward.
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To close from vent position, press and hold the
switch rearward.
Occasionally wiping the outside guide rail covers of
the moon roof with a clean cloth will help keep the
moon roof working properly.The moon roof/!\WARNINGDo not let children play with the moon roof.They may seriously hurt themselves.114SeatsHead Restraints
If you use them properly, head restraints will
help protect your head and neck in a collision.
A head restraint should be placed as high as
possible behind your head without interfering
with your vision.
You can adjust the head restraints for your
comfort and protection.
Four-way head restraints
Your vehicle has the four-way head restraint.
You can adjust it in four directions. You can
raise it two (2) inches (50 mm) from its normal
position, or you can move it forward up to 60'
until you reach the desired position.

The four-way head restraint
Adjusting the Seats/! WARNINGNever adjust the driver's seat or seatbackwhen the vehicle is moving./!\WARNINGTo reduce the risk of serious injury in acollision, always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap belt snugand low across the hips./!\ WARNINGDo not pile cargo higher than theseatbacks to avoid injuring people in acollision or sudden stop.Using the Power Seats
Your vehicle's power seats can be adjusted in
several directions. You can raise or lower the
whole seat, move the seat forward or backward
and tilt the front and back of the seat up or
down.
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The controls to operate the power reclining front
seats are located on the inside of each front door.
The arrows on the panel show the direction of the
seat movement. To move the seat back, move the
switch in the desired direction.The power reclining seat switch on the driver's
side
116Power Lumbar Support
With this feature, you can position a lumbar
support pad in the seatback.The seat controls for the lumbar support on the
driver's seat

Heated Seats (If equipped)
The driver's and front passenger's Heated Seats are
controlled by the HEATED SEATS panel, which is
located directly below the Automatic Temperature
Control panel. The Heated Seat System will only
operate with the ignition key in the ON position
and will maintain a temperature automatically once
it is selected. NOTE: Leaving the Heated Seat
turned on when you shut the vehicle off will not
continue to heat the seat.heated seat controls
The heated seat controls
To operate the Heated Seat System:
1. Select mode "Both" to heat the seat back and seat cushion "Back" to heat the seat back
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