LINCOLN MARK LT 2008 Owners Manual

instrument panel ....................275
interior .....................................276
plastic parts ............................273
safety belts ..............................276
washing ....................................271
waxing .....................................272
wheels ......................................272
wiper blades ............................274
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............68
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................25
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............103
Console ........................................83
overhead ....................................84
Controls
power seat ...............................136
steering column ........................96
Coolant
checking and adding ..............287
refill capacities ................291, 311
specifications ..........................311
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................93
Customer Assistance ................237
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................267
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................268
Getting roadside assistance ...237
Getting the service you
need .........................................263
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................269
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................267D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................73
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................305
engine oil .................................282
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................308
Driving under special
conditions ..................223, 231, 234
sand .........................................233
snow and ice ...........................235
through water .................233, 236
DVD system .................................38
E
Electronic message center .......102
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................255
Emergency Flashers .................239
Emission control system ..........301
Engine ................................314–315
cleaning ...................................273
coolant .....................................287
fail-safe cooling .......................292
idle speed control ...................285
lubrication specifications .......311
refill capacities ........................311
service points ..................280–281
starting after a collision .........239
Engine block heater .................213
Engine oil ..................................282
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................282
checking and adding ..............282
dipstick ....................................282
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filter, specifications ........284, 310
recommendations ...................284
refill capacities ........................311
specifications ..........................311
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................213
F
Fail safe cooling ........................292
Family entertainment system ....38
Floor mats .................................110
Fluid capacities .........................311
Foglamps .....................................72
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......228
driving off road .......................230
electronic shift ........................229
indicator light .........................228
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................218
Fuel ............................................293
calculating fuel
economy ..........................104, 298
cap ...........................................295
capacity ...................................311
choosing the right fuel ...........296
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................301
detergent in fuel .....................297
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................293, 295, 298
filter, specifications ........293, 310
fuel pump shut-off switch .....239
improving fuel economy ........298
octane rating ...........297, 314–315
quality ......................................297
running out of fuel .................297
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................293
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......239Fuses ..................................240–241
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............295
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................298
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................239
Head restraints .................134, 138
Headlamps ...................................72
aiming ........................................74
autolamp system .......................72
bulb specifications ....................77
daytime running lights .............73
flash to pass ..............................73
high beam .................................73
replacing bulbs .........................78
turning on and off ....................72
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................68
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................98
Hood ..........................................279
How to get going ........................19
I
Ignition .......................210, 314–315
Illuminated visor mirror .............83
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................167
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................303
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................275
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................74
J
Jack ............................................247
positioning ...............................247
storage .............................247, 250
Jump-starting your vehicle ......255
K
Keyless entry system ...............129
autolock ...................................120
keypad .....................................129
locking and unlocking doors ..131
programming entry code .......129
Keys ...................................120, 132
positions of the ignition .........210
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................72
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................77
daytime running light ...............73
fog lamps ...................................72
headlamps .................................72
headlamps, flash to pass ..........73
instrument panel, dimming .....74
interior lamps ...........................76
replacing bulbs ...................78, 81
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................198
Loading instructions .................204Locks
autolock ...................................120
childproof ................................122
doors ........................................120
Lubricant specifications ...........311
Lug nuts ....................................254
Lumbar support, seats .............136
M
Message center .........................102
english/metric button .............106
system check button ..............106
warning messages ...................107
Mirrors ...................................90–91
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................90
fold away ...................................91
heated ........................................92
programmable memory ..125, 137
side view mirrors (power) .......91
signal .........................................92
Moon roof ....................................97
Motorcraft parts ........277, 293, 310
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................297
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................282
P
Parking brake ............................216
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....310
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................142
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................241
Power door locks ......................120
Power mirrors .............................91
Power point .................................86
Power steering ..........................217
fluid, checking and adding ....304
fluid, refill capacity ................311
fluid, specifications .................311
Power Windows ...........................88
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................218
R
Radio ......................................19, 23
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................38
Rear video camera ....................226
Relays ........................................240
Remote entry system ...............123
illuminated entry ....................128
locking/unlocking
doors ................................123–124
panic alarm .............................125
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................127
replacing the batteries ...........126
Reverse sensing system ...........224
Roadside assistance ..................237
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........155Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........140, 144–147, 149
Safety defects, reporting ..269–270
Safety restraints ........140, 144–149
Belt-Minder...........................150
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ...........153
extension assembly ................154
for adults .........................145–147
for children .....................163–164
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................142
safety belt maintenance .........155
warning light and
chime ...............................149–150
Safety seats for children ..........167
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................315
Satellite Radio Information ........36
Seats ..........................................134
child safety seats ....................167
heated ................................68, 138
memory seat ...................125, 137
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................131–132
Servicing your vehicle ..............278
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................25
Snowplowing .........................8, 236
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........250
Spark plugs,
specifications .............310, 314–315
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
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Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................311
Speed control ..............................93
Starting your vehicle ........210–212
jump starting ..........................255
Steering wheel
controls ......................................96
tilting .........................................82
T
Tailgate ......................................111
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....193
Tires ...........................178–180, 247
alignment ................................186
care ..........................................183
changing ..................247, 250–251
checking the pressure ............183
inflating ...................................181
label .........................................192
replacing ..................................184
rotating ....................................187
safety practices .......................186
sidewall information ...............188
snow tires and chains ............198
spare tire .................................248
terminology .............................180
tire grades ...............................179
treadwear ........................179, 183
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................205Traction control ........................216
Traction-lok rear axle ...............218
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................307
Transmission .............................219
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....219
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................305
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
lubricant specifications ..........311
Turn signal ..................................75
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................316
Vehicle loading ..........................198
Ventilating your vehicle ...........213
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................281
Water, Driving through .............236
Windows
power .........................................88
power down back window .......89
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................82
checking and adding fluid .....281
replacing wiper blades ...........281
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