turn signal LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1997 Owners Manual

14This light illuminates every time you turn the
ignition to the ON or START position (engine off).
The light should go off when the engine starts and
the alternator begins to charge.
If the light stays on or illuminates when the engine
is running, have the electrical system checked as
soon as possible.Turn Signal Indicator LightsWhen you push the turn signal lever up before
making a right turn, the right side arrow on the
instrument panel flashes.
When you push the turn signal lever down before
making a left turn, the left side arrow on the
instrument panel flashes.
Usually, the turn signals turn off automatically after
you turn your vehicle. If the turn signal continues
to flash after you have made the turn, push the
lever back to the OFF position.
If one or both of your turn indicators do not flash
or stay on continuously, have them serviced as soon
as possible. In the meantime, be sure to use the
accepted hand signals.Service Engine Soon Warning LightThis light illuminates when the engine's Emission
Control System requires service. It will also
illuminate when the ignition key is in the ON
position and the engine is off.
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Using the Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) FeaturePush the ª(
aDSP
b)º button to activate the
feature. The display will indicate which signal mode
is in effect. To change the signal mode press either
the left (
b) or right (
a) side of the selector
button (located under the ª(
aDSP
b)º button).
The following signal modes may be selected:
1. ªHALLº Ð Rectangular concert hall capacity of
about 2,000.
2. ªCHURCHº Ð Church with a high vault.
3. ªJAZZº Ð Jazz club with clearly reflected
sounds.
4. ªSTADIUMº Ð Outdoor stadium with a
capacity of about 30,000.
5. ªNEWSº Ð ªVoice-onlyº type of sound with a
limited audio band.To deactivate the DSP feature, press the
ª(
aDSP
b)º button again.
Delayed Accessory Feature
(If Equipped)If the ignition is turned off while the radio is on,
the radio will continue to play for up to ten
minutes or until a door is opened.Speaker LocationsYour Ford JBL sound system is equipped with a
total of ten speakers: two speakers in each of the
four doors and two subwoofers located in the rear
package tray.Your AntennaAntennas for both AM and FM reception are hidden
in the back glass of your vehicle. There is an
internal antenna module that will switch between
AM and FM, when bands are changed, for
maximum reception performance.
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TerrainThe terrain (hilly, mountainous, tall buildings) of the
area over which the signal travels may prevent the
FM signal from being noise-free.
Repeated pops and hisses which are heard during
an otherwise clear broadcast can occur near the
station because of the ªline of sightº characteristic
of FM radio waves.
If there is a building or large structure between the
antenna and station, some of the signal ªbendsº
around the building, but certain spots receive almost
no signal. Moving out of the ªshadowº of the
structure will allow the station to return to normal.
When the radio waves are reflected off objects or
structures, the reflected signal cancels the normal
signal, causing the antenna to pick up noise and
distortion. Cancellation effects are most prominent
in metropolitan areas, but also can become quite
severe in hilly terrain and depressed roadways.To minimize these conditions, a stereo/mono blend
circuit has been incorporated into this system. This
feature automatically switches a weak stereo signal
to a clearer monaural signal, which improves the
quality of reception.
Several sources of static are normal conditions on
AM frequencies. These can be caused by power
lines, electric fences, traffic lights and
thunderstorms.
Another reception phenomenon isStrong Signal
Capture and Overload. This can occur when
listening to a weak station and when passing
another broadcast tower. The close station may
capture the more distant station, although the
displayed frequency does not change. While passing
the tower, the station may switch back and forth a
few times before returning to the original station.
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44When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas), several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in considerable
station changing, mixing and distortion.
Automatic gain control circuitry for both AM and
FM bands has been incorporated into this system to
reduce strong signal capture and overload.All About Radio FrequenciesThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the Canadian Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) establish the frequencies that
AM and FM radio stations may use for their
broadcasts. The allowable frequencies are, AM: 530,
540...1600, 1610 kHz in 10 kHz steps; FM: 87.9,
88.1...107.7, 107.9 MHz in 0.2 MHz steps.
Not all frequencies will be assigned to a given area.
This radio will tune to each of these frequencies
using manual tune and no fine tuning is necessary
as radio stations may not use other frequencies.Some FM radio stations advertise a ªrounded-offº
frequency which is not the frequency they actually
broadcast on. For example, a radio station that is
assigned a frequency of 98.7 MHz may call itself
ªRadio 99º even though 99.0 MHz is not an
allowable FM broadcast frequency.
Important Warranty and Service
InformationAbout Your WarrantyYour sound system is warranted for four years or
50,000 miles (whichever occurs first). Consult your
vehicle warranty booklet for further information.Servicing Your Audio SystemAt Ford, we stand behind our audio systems with a
comprehensive service and repair program. If
anything should go wrong with your Ford audio
system, return to your dealer for service. There is a
nationwide network of qualified Ford authorized
repair centers to assist you.
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64The Turn Signal LeverYou can use the turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column to:q
operate the turn signals and cornering lamps
q
turn the high beams on/off
q
flash the lights
q
turn the windshield wipers and washer on/off
The turn signal lever
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Turn SignalsMove the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it
down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash.
If the turn signal stays on after you turn, move the
lever back to the center (off) position. A warning
chime will sound after approximately one-half mile
(one kilometer) of driving if you do not return the
lever to off.
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to the
off position when you release it.
NOTE:The flash rate of the turn signal will speed
up considerably if the Lighting Control Module
detects a left or right turn lamp bulb (front or rear)
is burned out.
High BeamsTo turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control switch to the headlamp ON position (or
activate the autolamp feature) and push the turn
signal lever away from you until it latches. When
the high beams are ON, the high beam indicator
light on the instrument cluster comes on.
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever toward
you until it latches. The high beam indicator light
turns off.Flashing the LightsTo flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The headlamps
will flash whether the headlamp knob is in the on
or off position.
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66Windshield Wipers and WasherTo turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key
must be turned to the ON or ACC position.
Rotate the knob towards ªSº to activate the wipers.
The first seven detents are interval wipe positions,
the eighth detent is the LO position and the ninth
detent is the HI position.
To turn the wipers off, turn the knob to the OFF
position.Variable Interval WipersIn addition to two speed wipers, your vehicle has
wipers that you can set to operate at varying
intervals. For example, you can set the interval so
they wipe less often when it drizzles or more often
in heavier rain.The windshield wiper on the turn signal lever
To set the interval wipers, turn the knob at the end
of the turn signal lever between ªSº (slow) and ªFº
(fast) until the desired interval between wipes is
achieved.
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82Similarly, if the cellular call is disconnected by the
network prior to receipt of the termination tone,
another call to the response center will also
automatically be dialed. The message ªREDIAL IN
PROGRESSº will be displayed on the Message
Center and voice communication with an operator
will be restored.
NOTE:During redial calls, full control of the
cellular phone is returned to you. Pressing either
the ªPWRº or ªENDº button on the cellular
handset will terminate the assistance request and
reset the system.Location Data Retransmit CapabilityDuring an activation, the Lincoln Security Response
Center operator has the capability to initiate a
retransmission of the electronic data message. This
may be necessary to ensure a more precise
determination of vehicle location or to track a
vehicle that is moving. To accomplish the
retransmit, a special tone is sent to the vehicle bythe response center. In this situation you will
temporarily lose voice contact with the operator and
the messages ªSENDING LOCATION DATAº and
ªDATA RECEIVEDº will respectively be displayed
on the Message Center. After the data
retransmission is complete, voice communication
will be restored and the CID, LAT, LON and HDG
message will again alternately toggle on the Message
Center display.
Global Positioning SystemVehicle location is continuously updated via Global
Positioning System (GPS) technology. GPS was
developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for
worldwide navigational and positioning purposes. It
utilizes a constellation of 24 orbiting satellites
located more than 20 thousand kilometers above
the earth. At any given time, several of the 24
satellites should be visible to the vehicle's GPS
receiver. Based on the time for signals emitted by
these satellites to reach the receiver, an on-board
computer will determine the vehicle's location,
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84Positioning capability temporarily
degraded after battery reconnectWhen your vehicle is started, the Lincoln RESCU
GPS receiver begins the process of determining
vehicle location. The receiver will search the sky
and attempt to acquire signals from all visible
satellites. A real-time clock and an almanac
containing detailed information about the satellite
constellation are stored in the on-board computer's
memory and are used to expedite the search. If the
vehicle's battery is disconnected, the clock memory
is erased and time and date are lost. Once the
battery is reconnected, it could take approximately
15 minutes to reacquire the clock and for
positioning capability to be restored. During this
time, the system will operate but the response
center will not be able to identify your location. In
this situation, the operator will depend on you to
provide verbal information regarding vehicle
location.
Inoperative if cellular signal marginal or
unavailableSince the Lincoln RESCU System utilizes the
vehicle's cellular phone, it can only be operated in
geographical areas with cellular coverage. Although
approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population
lives and works in cellular coverage areas, there are
various rural or mountainous areas where coverage
is marginal or does not exist. If an activation occurs
in this situation, the messages ªNO CELLULAR
SIGNALº and ªWAITING TO ACQUIREº will
alternately be displayed on the Message Center. If
after several attempts cellular service cannot be
acquired, the message ªUNABLE TO PLACE CALLº
will be displayed, the assistance request will be
terminated and the phone will return to its normal
operating mode.
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The driving modes required to reach the ready
condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of
city and highway driving as described below:q
At least twenty minutes driving in stop and go,
city type traffic with at least four idle periods.
q
At least ten minutes of driving on an
expressway or highway.
Before completing the above driving modes, the
engine must be warmed up and at operating
temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not be
turned off during these driving modes.
Lights and Bulb ReplacementIt is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:q
headlamps
q
high-mount brakelamp
q
tail lamps
q
brakelamps
q
hazard flasher
q
turn signals
q
side markers
q
license plate lamps
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
q
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn
off your vehicle's high beams when you do not
have the high beams on
q
the headlamps do not seem to give you enough
light to see clearly at night
q
the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to the
right
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