fuel fill door release LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2002 Owners Manual

Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment
locked and keep keys out of a
child's reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in
an open trunk and risk injury.
Children should be taught not to
play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high
temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a
locking fuel door. To open the door,
press the control located on the
door.
Fuel filler door override release
If the remote release is inoperative, open the trunk, then pull the
override release handle located inside the trunk on the passenger side to
open the fuel filler door.
FUEL TRUNK
Locks and Security
89

Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
3 15A Multi-Function Switch, Cornering
Lamps, High Beam and Turn
Signal Input to LCM
4 10A Power Door Locks and Power
Windows Switch Backlights,
Radio, Mobile Telephone
Transceiver, Lighting Control
Module, (RUN/ACC Sense),
Electronic Day/Night Mirror
5 10A Virtual Image Instrument Cluster,
Lighting Control Module (LCM
RUN/START Sense), Autolamp
Light Sensor
6 10A Virtual Image Instrument Cluster,
RF Park/Turn Lamp
7 20A Power Point
8 20A Fuel Filler Door Release Switch,
Trunk Lid Relay
9 10A Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor, EATC
Module, Blower Motor Relay
10 30A Windshield Wiper Motor,
Windshield Wiper Module
11 10A Ignition Coils, Radio Interference
Capacitor, PCM Power Relay,
Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
Transceiver
12 10A Lighting Control Module
13 15A Lighting Control Module (LCM):
RF Turn Lamp, Right Turn
Indicator (VIC), RR Side Marker
Lamps, Tail Lamps, License
Lamps, LR Stop/Turn Lamps,
Clock Illumination
Roadside Emergencies
159

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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