change time LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1996 Customer Assistance Guide

Roadside Service Assistance
Lincoln owners receive complimentary 24-hour
emergency roadside service assistance for a period of
four years for towing, jump-starting, lock-out service,
gas delivery, a tire change or other roadside services.
Call the hotline at 1-800-521-4140 any time of day or
night for emergency roadside assistance.
Emergency Travel Expense
Reimbursement
Covers expenses such as meals, lodging and car
rental if your automobile is disabled more than 100
miles (160 km) from home.
Destination Assistance (U.S. only)
In the event of a collision or mechanical breakdown,
Lincoln helps get you to your immediate destination
with a reimbursement allowance for emergency
transportation service such as taxicabs, rental cars,
shuttles, etc.
4Trip Planning Service
Plan your journeys with custom-computerized,
travel-related information including maps and trip
routings. To order customer-designed travel packets,
call 1-800-521-4140.
Membership in QuestÒ Ò International
(U.S. only)
You will automatically receive a complimentary
membership in Quest International which entities
you to travel-related discounts on meals and rooms
at more than 2,100 hotels in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The Lincoln Warranty
For specifics on what is covered, see your Warranty
Information Booklet.

Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems
checked whenever: your vehicle is raised for service the sound of the exhaust system changes your vehicle has been damaged in a collision
Improve your ventilation by keeping all air inlet
vents clear of snow, leaves, and other debris.
50If the engine is idling while you are stopped in an
open area for long periods of time, open the
windows at least one inch (2 . 5 cm). Also,
adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in
outside air.
If you use the Electronic Automatic Climate
Control, set the fan speed selector dial to a
medium or high blower speed with the VENT or
PNL-FLR function buttons pressed.

Warning messages that have been reset are
divided into two categories. They will
reappear on the display ten minutes from the
reset or they will not reappear until an ignition
OFF-ON cycle has been completed. This
reappearing of warning messages is a reminder
that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
EIM
A press of this button allows you to change the
M/C and the Electronic Climate control unit
from English to Metric Units. When you press
this button all displays change from English to
Metric or Metric to English units. The
displays remain in the units you have chosen
until you change them again even after you
turn off the vehicle and start it again.
TRIP
Pressing this button will display the first of two
trip odometers. Pressing it again will display
the second Trip Odometer. Pressing RESET
will clear only that Trip odometer which is
displayed.DTE/ECON
Pressing this button a first time will display
approximately how many miles you can drive before
you run out of fuel, or in other words the Distance
To Empty (DTE). To ensure accuracy, turn the
ignition OFF when you fill the tank.
Pressing this button a second time will allow you to
display your Average Fuel Economy in miles/gallon
or Uters/100 kilometers. Your WC computes this
figure using the distance traveled and rate of fuel
used information. If you want to reset this feature,
press the RESET button while the Average Fuel
Economy feature is displayed.
NOTE: DTE (Distance to Empty) is calculated
using a "Running Average Fuel Economy" initialized
by the factory. This value is not the same as the
Average Fuel Economy Display. The Running
Average Economy is based on more than 500 miles
(800 km) of driving history. Also the factory default
for Running Average Economy is reinitialized if the
battery is disconnected.
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If the FUEL LEVEL ERROR message is
displayed this means that there is a problem
with the fuel indication system and you should
contact your dealer for service as soon as
possible.
RESET
A press of the RESET button will allow you to
reset the current feature displayed. Warnings,
Average Fuel Economy, and Trip odometers
are the only features which respond to the
RESET button. Distance to Empty (DTE),
RIDE/STEER and MENU are unaffected by
pressing the RESET switch.
DISPLAY
Pressing this button will cause the message
center display to turn off. Pressing it again will
cause the display to come on again. Warnings
override an off display and must be reset in
order for the display to be off again.
64RIDE/STEER
Pressing this button once will allow you to
adjust your RIDE CONTROL settings, between
NORMAL, PLUSH and FIRM. The settings are
changed by pressing the SELECT button while
RIDE CONTROL is displayed.
Pressing the RIDE/STEER button a second time
will allow you to adjust the STEERING
EFFORT settings between NORMAL, LOW,
and HIGH. The settings are changed by
pressing the SELECT button while STEERING
EFFORT is displayed.
NOTE: The combination of FIRM RIDE
CONTROL and LOW STEERING EFFORT is
undesirable and cannot be selected.
MENU
Pressing this button will allow You to change
various convenience settings throughout the
vehicle. The settings for each feature are
changed by pressing the SELECT button-

To turn your EATC on, push the AUTOMATIC
button or any of the six override buttons along
the bottom of the control.
To turn your EATC off, press the OFF button.
When the system is off, the display window will
be blank (dark) except when OUTSIDE TEMP
has been selected. Then, OUTSIDE TEMP and
the temperature will appear in the window.
If you select AUTOMATIC, the system will
automatically determine fan speed and airflow
location. If an override button is selected, your
selection determines airflow location only. Fan
speed remains automatic unless you override it
by rotating the vertical thumbwheel located at
the extreme right of the control panel.
To change the temperature in the display
window, select any temperature between 65°F (I
8°C) and 85°F (29°C) using the BLUE (cooler)
or RED (warmer) buttons. The Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control will do the rest.
72If you want continuous maximum cooling, push the
BLUE button until 60°F (16°C) is shown in the
display window. Your EATC will cool at
maximum and disregard the 60°F (16°C) setting
until you select a warmer temperature with the
RED button. If you want continuous maximum
heating, push the RED button until 90°F (32°C) is
shown in the display window. Your EATC wifl
provide maximum heat regardless of the 90°F
(32°C) setting until you select a cooler temperature
with the BLUE button.
The display window tells you how the system is
operating. It will indicate the selected temperature
and the operating function you have chosen; AUTO
or one of the six manual overrides. It will also
indicate manual (thumbwheel) control of the fan
speed with the symbol. The display window
with all possible displays and their positions are
shown here. Normally not aU are shown at the
same time but are included here to familiarize you
with the names and symbols.

You can override the fan speed at any time. If
you use the thumbwheel to override the fan
speed, the EATC will continue to control the
temperature but you control the fan speed. To
return to auto fan control, press the
AUTOMATIC button. If you are operating in
one of the override functions (FLOOR, MAX
A/C, etc.), automatic fan control will continue
unless you rotate the fan thumbwheel. To
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AUTOMATIC button. The EATC will return
to Automatic operation. If you want to
return to any override function, press the
button for that function. The fan speed will
continue to be automatically controlled.
Manual override buttons
Your EATC has six buttons which allow you
to make special selections. The buttons are
located along the bottom edge of the EATC
control and allow you to determine where the
air will be discharged. Pressing any override
button changes the air discharge location
only. It does not affect the ability of the
system to control temperature or the fan
speed. Return to fully Automatic operation
by pushing the AUTOMATIC button.

MAX A/C button
The MAX A/C feature allows for faster cooling
because air is drawn from inside the vehicle.
Using inside air causes the fan to sound louder
which is normal for this selection. The Display
window will change to indicate 60°F (16°C) and
MAX A/C. The fan will run at high speed and
the airflow will be from the instrument panel
registers. To exit and return to the previous
temperature, push AUTOMATIC or any of the
other five override buttons.
VENT button
Push this button to select outside air through the
instrument panel registers. The display window
will show the set temperature and VENT to the
lower right of the temperature. Your EATC will
heat the air if the temperature you have selected
is warmer than the outside air coming into the
vehicle. However, the air will NOT be cooled
regardless of the temperature setting.PNL & FLR button
Push this button to get air from the floor and
instrument panel registers at the same time.
The display will show the set temperature and
the words PNL and FLR. Depending on the
selected temperature, the air will be
automatically heated or cooled.
FLOOR button
Airflow will be to the floor when the FLOOR
button is pressed. The display window will
show the set temperature and FLR to the left of
the temperature. The air cannot be cooled in
the FLOOR position, only heated. Fan speed
will be automatic unless manually controlled. If
you override the fan speed and wish to return to
automatic fan control, push AUTOMATIC.
Then, again select FLOOR for airflow to the
floor.
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FLR & DEF button
Push this button to get air to the floor and
windshield defrosters at the same time. The
display will show the set temperature, FLR and
the Defrost symbol. If the outside temperature
is about 50°F (10°C) and above, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
to prevent fogging in humid weather.
DEFROST button
Press the Defrost Button to obtain maximum
airflow to the windshield. Adjust the
temperature setting as required for defrosting.
The Display window will show the temperature
setting with the Defrost symbol to the left of the
temperature. When the outside temperature is
about 50°F (10°C) and above, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This will help
prevent fogging in humid weather.
78OUTSIDE TEMP button
By pressing this button the temperature
of the air outside of the vehicle will show
in the display. The outside temperature
will continue to be displayed until the
OUTSIDE TEMP button is pressed
again to cancel. If the selected
temperature setting is changed while the
outside temperature is displayed, the new
selected temperature will be displayed for
4 seconds after it is changed. Then, the
outside temperature will return to the
window. If a manual override is pressed
or the thumbwheel is rotated while the
outside temperature is displayed, the
window will show the change for 4
seconds. Then, the outside temperature
will return along with the changed
override selection.

keyless entry code or the Memory I or Memory 2
switches.
Keyless Entry
Up to three unique keyless entry codes can be
programmed by the customer. Two of the codes
can be assigned to recall Personality Memory I or
Memory 2. Each time the 5-digit code is entered on
the keypad, the driver's door will unlock and
Personality Memory 1 or Memory 2 will be
recalled.
NOTE: Please note that even though the driver's
Personality Memory may be recalled using remote
or keyless entry, the seats and mirrors will not
move to the driver's set positions until the driver's
door is opened.
Memory Switches
Pressing either the Memory I or Memory 2 switch
on the driver's door will also recall the Personality
Memory settings as selected, providing your
vehicle is in P (Park) or N (Neutral).Auto Save
Any change made by the driver to one of the
above Personality Memory settings will be
updated and saved automatically. The display,
SAVED TO DRIVER I or SAVED TO
DRIVER 2, will appear on the Message Center
for five (5) seconds as a confirmation of the
update to Personality Memory. If a radio preset
is changed the radio display will also show
SAVED.
If the driver does not use the remote entry
transmitter, or keyless entry keypad to unlock the
doors upon entering or does not press the
Memory I or Memory 2 switch, then any change
to one of the Personality Memory settings
(except radio presets) will not be automatically
saved. Instead the driver will be prompted by the
Message Center whether to save the settings to
Driver 1 or Driver 2.
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Road Calibrated Suspension
Your Continental is equipped with a ride control
system that is designed to read disturbances in the
road surface every six inches at 60 mph (100 km/h)
to provide you with optimal driving response.
Ride control allows you to chose both a ride feel
and steering effort that best flts your personal
driving style. These options may be selected by
using the RIDE/STEER Message Center button.Pressing this button once will allow you to adjust
your RIDE CONTROL settings, between
NORMAL, PLUSH and FIRM. The settings are
changed by pressing the SELECT button while
RIDE CONTROL is displayed.
Pressing the RIDE/STEER button a second time
will allow you to adjust the STEERING
EFFORT settings between NORMAL, LOW,
and HIGH. The settings are changed by pressing
the SELECT button while STEERING EFFORT
is displayed.
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