airbag LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1996 Customer Assistance Guide

/!\ WARNINGREAR-FACING INFANT SEATSSHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THEFRONT SEAT. REAR-FACINGINFANT SEATS MUST ALWAYS BEPLACED IN THE REAR SEAT. Failureto follow these instructions could result inserious injury./!\ WARNINGDo not place objects or mount equipmenton or near the air bag cover on thesteering wheel or in front seat areas thatmay come in contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow this instructionmay increase the risk of personal injury inthe event of a collision.20For further information about the proper mounting
of equipment in the front seat of this vehicle, please
refer to Ford's brochure entitled Some Important
Information About Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System which can be obtained by calling Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356. Ask for brochure FPS-8602.
For additional important safety information on the
proper use of seat belts, child seats, and infant seats,
please read the other sections of this part of the
Owner Guide, especially sections entitled Safety
Belts for Children and Safety Seats for Children.
How the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System Operates
The Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System
consists of the Driver and Passenger air bags,
impact sensors, a system diagnostic module, a
readiness light and tone, and the electrical wiring
which connects the components.

/! WARNINGIf the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAGWILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN ANDMUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.If the air bag is not replaced, theunrepaired area will increase the risk ofinjury in a collision.To ensure that the air bag system will operate as
intended in a crash, the system is equipped with a
diagnostic module, which controls a readiness lamp
and a warning tone. The diagnostic module
monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical
system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag
power, and the air bag inflators.
The air bag system uses a readiness light on the
instrument cluster and a tone to indicate the
condition of the system. When you turn the ignition
key to the ON position, this light will illuminate for
approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off.
24This indicates that the system is operating
normally. NOTE: Maintenance of the air bag
system is not required.AIRBAG A problem with the system is indicated by one
or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it will not light immediately after ignition is
turned on, or a group of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically until the
problem and light are repaired.

Air Bag Readiness Light
The air bag system uses a readiness light and
a tone to indicate the condition of the system.
The readiness light is in the instrument
cluster. When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, this light will light up for six (6)
seconds and then turn off. This indicates that
the system is operating normally. NOTE:
Regularly scheduled maintenance of the air
bag system is not required.AIRBAGIf the light fails to Ruminate, continues to
flash, remains on, or you hear a beeping
sound, have the system serviced at your Ford
or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.Anti-Theft Alarm Light
(If equipped)
This light flashes on and off when the ignition is
turned to the OFF position and any door is
opened. As soon as you lock the doors, the light
glows steadily. Within 30 seconds of closing all
the doors, the light goes out. This indicates that
the alarm system is armed.ANTI-THEFTSee Anti-Theft System in the Features chapter for
more information.
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The Instrument Panel Fuses
Fuse
Location Fuse Amp
RatingDescription110An And-theft indicator light
n PWM dimming output for
microphone illumination,
ashtray illumination (R & L
rear door),heated seat
switches, heated backlight
switch, EATC control panel,
message center switches, cigar
lighter, console shift
illumination, navigation
display module, and
navigation switches210An Luxury radio
n Clock (non-navigational)
n Cellular phone310An Multi-function switch410An Run/Accessory sensor
(luxury radio)
n Cellular phone
n Run/Accessory sensor
(LCM)
n Window switches
backlight RF, LR, RR) *
n CompassFuse
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription4 (cont.)10A
· E/C mirror
· Stand alone clock
· Door lock switches backlight510A
· Virtual image cluster
· Light sensor (Autolamp)
· Traction Assist OFF switch
· Airbag diagnostic
· Luxury radio FCU
· Run/Start sensor (LCM)65A
· SCP network715A
· Right front turn lamp
· Right turn indicator
· HI beam switch
· Right and left front side
marker lamps
· Right and left front park
lamps
· Right and left front tail
lamps
· Right rear stop/turn lamps830A
· Fuel filler
· Trunk solenoid
· Navigation system power269

Fuse
Location Fuse Amp
RatingDescription910A
· Blower motor relay coil
· EATC control
· Airbag diagnostic1030A
· Windshield wiper motor
· Windshield wiper control
module (washer pump motor)1110A
· PCM power relay coil
· Ignition coil125A
· SCP network1315A
· Stand alone clock
illumination
· Right and left rear side
marker lamps
· License lamps
· Right and left tail lamps
(on decklid)
· Left rear stop/turn lamps
· Left turn indicator
· Left front turn lamp1415A
· Front cigar lighter270Fuse
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription1510A
· Navigation display
· Navigation module
· Heated seat control switches1630A
· power moonroof switch
· Moonroof motor17(Not used)185A
· SCP network1910A
· LH low beam2010A
· Multi-function switch (Flash
to pass and hazard signal to
LCM)
· LH & RH cornering lamps2110
· ABS control module22(Not used)23(Not used)245A
· SCP network25
· RH low beam2610A
· Instrument cluster power
· EATC power27(Not used)