weight LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1996 Customer Assistance Guide

labels Air Bag warning Child Seat Label Child seat installation precautions Fuel Pump Shut-Off Safety Compliance Certification Label manufacturer, GVWR*
GAWR** Vehicle Identification Servicing or warranty Information Number Child Proof Lock Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating **Gross Axle Weight Rating
297

Fuel cap...............................................odometer.........................................65
removing..........................................238speedometer.....................................66
replacing...........................................239tachometer.......................................66
Fuel filter, specifications...............................288GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
Fuel gauge...........................................67calculating......................................193
Fuel pump shut-off switch, starting after a..........definition........................................192
collision..................................................47location.................................192
Fuse panels...............................................Gearshift
engine compartment..........................272column-mounted...................................181
instrument panel...............................267positions.............................................179
Fuses...............................................shift-lock.............................................180
charts....................................269GVVVR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
checking and replacing......................275calculating.............................193
G..............definition.............................................192
Gas cap (see Fuel cap)..................................238location.............................................192
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy)...................243H
Gasohol ..........................................241Hazard flashers........................................92
Gasoline (see Fuel).......................................238Headlamps
Gauges, Mechanical...........................................aiming.......................................277,280
engine coolant temperature gauge.......66autolamp system...............................83
fuel gauge......................................67checking alignment..........................277
313

Storage compartments
center console..................................133
map pockets....................................134
Storing your vehicle.............................290
Sun visor..............................................128
Supplemental air bag readiness light.......59
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)....17
T
Tachometer...........................................66
Tail lamps, cleaning...............................83
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)...........................38
Tilt steering wheel.................................94
Tires
changing...........................................204
checking the pressure.................255,256
cleaning............................................260
replacing...........................................257
rotating.............................................256
snow tires and chains........................260storing your vehicle.......................292
tire grades.....................................258
treadwear...............................257,259
wear bands....................................257
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing).....194
Towing your vehicle.............................211
Trailer towing
calculating maximum trailer weight..194
safety chains.....................................196
tips...................................................198
trailer brakes....................................197
trailer lamps.....................................197
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) . .................................261
fluid, refill capacities........................287
lubricant specifications.....................289
Trunk, using the remote entry
system to open...................................106
319

Tune-up specifications (VECI).............285W.......................................
Turn signal.................................................Warm engine, starting...............................45
indicator lights...................................56Warning chimes............................................
lever..................................................89headlamps on.......................................58
.............................................................key in ignition......................................42
u................................safety belt............................................52
Used engine oil, disposal.........232,250,262Warranties, radio....................................178
Universal transmitter....130Warranty Information Booklet....................5
....................................Washer fluid
....................................Vreservoir............................................254
Variable interval wipers91windshield254
VECI (Vehicle Emission Control.................Weight limits (GAWR, GVVVR).........192
Information) decal................................286Wheels
Vehicle loading............................................anti-theft lugnuts.............................209
automatic transaxles...........................193cleaning...........................................260
calculating the load.............................193inspection and maintenance..............255
Vehicle storage.......................................290Windows..............................................111
Ventilating your vehicle...............................power windows, operating...............111
(see Climate control)..............................77
Viscosity (see Engine oil)........................245
Visor (see Sun visor)...............................128
320