coolant LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2002 Owner's Manual

plastic parts ....................186±187
safety belts ..............................189
washing ....................................184
waxing .....................................184
wheels ......................................185
windows ..................................189
wiper blades ............................187
Clock ............................................55
Compass, electronic ....................60
calibration .................................62
set zone adjustment .................61
Console ........................................56
Controls
power seat ...............................103
steering column ........................67
Coolant
checking and adding ..............199
refill capacities ................203, 224
specifications ..................226±227
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................63
Customer Assistance ................154
Ford accessories for your
vehicle .....................................190
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................176
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................180
Getting roadside assistance ...154
Getting the service you
need .........................................174
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................181
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................177
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................180D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................40
Defrost
rear window ..............................39
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................216
engine oil .................................194
Doors
lubricant specifications ..........226
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................148
E
Electronic message center .........76
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................167
Emission control system ..........212
Engine ........................................227
check engine/service engine
soon light ..................................10
cleaning ...................................186
coolant .....................................199
idle speed control ...................197
lubrication
specifications ..................226±227
refill capacities ........................224
service points ..........................193
starting after a collision .........155
Engine block heater .................136
Engine oil ..................................194
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................194
checking and adding ..............194
Index
235

dipstick ....................................194
filter, specifications ........196, 224
recommendations ...................196
refill capacities ........................224
specifications ..................226±227
Exhaust fumes ..........................137
F
Floor mats ...................................57
Fluid capacities .........................224
Fuel ............................................204
calculating fuel economy .85, 209
cap ...........................................206
capacity ...................................224
choosing the right fuel ...........207
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................212
detergent in fuel .....................208
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................204, 206, 209
filter, specifications ........209, 224
fuel filler door override ............89
fuel filler door release ..............89
fuel pump shut-off switch .....155
gauge .........................................15
improving fuel economy ........209
octane rating ...................207, 227
quality ......................................208
running out of fuel .................208
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................204
Fuses ..................................156±157
G
Garage door opener ....................68
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............206Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................209
Gauges .........................................14
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................14
fuel gauge ..................................15
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................15
tachometer ................................15
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................148
definition .................................148
driving with a heavy load ......148
location ....................................148
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................148
calculating ...............................148
definition .................................148
driving with a heavy load ......148
location ....................................148
H
Hazard flashers .........................155
Head restraints .........................103
Headlamps ...................................40
aiming ..................................42±43
autolamp system .......................41
bulb specifications ....................46
daytime running lights .............40
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam ...........................13, 40
replacing bulbs .........................47
turning on and off ..............13, 40
warning chime ..........................13
Heating ........................................33
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ............................68, 70±71
Index
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