Time LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 User Guide

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AIR RIDE SWITCH OFFÐ This warning message
is displayed when the AIR SUSPENSION SERVICE
SWITCH is in the OFF position. The air suspension
service switch is located in the vehicle trunk in the
jack stowage area on the left side. For more
information refer to theAir Suspensionsection in
theDrivingchapter.
CHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEMÐ This warning
message is displayed when the Air Suspension
System is not operating properly. If this warning
message is displayed while driving, pull off the road
as soon as safely possible. If the vehicle is loaded
beyond the recommended maximum payload, the
ªCHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEMº message may be
displayed. This is a normal condition if the vehicle
is overloaded. To correct this condition, remove or
redistribute the payload per the recommended
maximum requirements. Turn the ignition switch
from ON to OFF to ON again. If the warning
message reappears, turn the Air Suspension Service
Switch (located in the vehicle trunk in the jackstowage area on the left side) OFF and contact your
dealer for service as soon as safely possible. For
further information refer to theAir Suspension
section in theDrivingchapter.
CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE
REQUIREDÐ This warning message is displayed
when the engine oil life remaining is 5% or less.
When Oil Life Left is between 5% and 0%, the
ªCHANGE OIL SOONº message will be displayed.
When Oil Life Left reaches 0%, the ªOIL CHANGE
REQUIREDº message will be displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by
the Message Center. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED
ENGINE OILS (seeEngine Oilin the Index).
The Message Center will tell you the percent of oil
left during System Check. This percentage is based
on your driving history and the time since your last
oil change. In order to ensure accurate oil life left
indications, you should only perform the following
OIL CHANGE RESET Procedure after you have the
oil changed.
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52can set to any desired frequency. These four
methods are described below.q
Using the ªTUNEº function
You can change the frequency up or down one
increment at a time by pressing and releasing either
the left
bor right
aside of the ªTUNEº button.
To change frequencies quickly, press and hold down
either the right or left side of the button.
Manual tuning adjusts your radio to any allowable
broadcast frequency, whether or not a station is
present on that frequency. (SeeAll About Radio
Frequenciesin this section.)
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Using the ªSEEKº function
Press the right (
a) side of the ªSEEKº button to
select the next listenable station up the frequency
band. Press the left (
b) side of the button to select
the next listenable station down the frequency
band. By pressing and holding the button, listenablestations can be passed over to reach the desired
station.
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Using the ªSCANº function
Pressing the ªSCANº or ªSCNº button will begin
the scan mode up the frequency band, stopping on
each listenable station for approximately five
seconds.
To stop the scan mode on the presently sampled
station, press the ªSCANº or ªSCNº button again.
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Setting the station MEMORY PRESET buttons
Your radio is equipped with 6 station memory
buttons. These buttons can be used to select up
to 6 preset AM stations and 12 FM stations (6
in FM1 and 6 in FM2)
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tape selection, press ªSCANº a second time.q
How to change the side of the tape being
played
The alternate side of the tape can be selected by
pressing the ªSIDE 1-2º button.
How to eject the tapeTo stop the tape and eject the cassette, press the
ªEJº button. The radio will resume playing if the
radio power is on. The tape cartridge can be ejected
with radio power (and/or ignition) on or off.How to store the tapePress the ªAM/FMº button to stop the tape player
and resume radio play.Using the DolbyHB noise reduction
featurePush thekbutton to activate Dolby B Noise
Reduction. Press again to deactivate.
Automatic tape tighteningYour audio system cassette tape player automatically
goes into momentary fast rewind (approximately 1
second) when a tape is first inserted to tighten any
loose tape in the cartridge.Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player
and TapesIn order to keep your cassette tape player
performing the way it was meant to, read and
follow these simple precautions:q
Using a Ford or equivalent cassette cleaning
cartridge to clean the tape player head after
10-12 hours of play will help maintain the best
playback sound and proper tape operation.
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Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less
should be used. Tapes longer than 90 minutes
are thinner and subject to breakage or may jam
the tape player mechanism.
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Protect cassettes from exposure to direct
sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or
cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions,
allow them to reach a moderate temperature
before playing.
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If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it
before playing by putting your finger or a pencil
into one of the holes and turning the hub until
the tape is tight.
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Loose labels on cassette tapes can become
lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose
label material before inserting cassette.
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Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape player.
High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette
to warp.
Using the Controls of Your Compact
Disc Player (If equipped)NOTE:Radio power must be on to use the CD
player.
How to insert a CDYour CD player is equipped with power loading.
Once you insert a CD and push slightly, the loading
mechanism draws the CD the rest of the way in
and play will begin after a momentary pause.
Display indicates ªTR-__º (track number) while CD
is playing.
NOTE:A CD can be loaded with the ignition on
whether or not the radio power is on. However,
with radio power off, the CD is loaded and stored.Operating the ªSCANº functionPress the ªSCNº button to enter the scan mode.
The CD player will begin scanning the disc,
stopping on each listenable track for approximately
an eight second sampling. This continues until you
press the ªSCNº button a second time.How to stop CD playWhile in the CD mode, press the ªAM/FMº button
to stop CD play and resume radio play.
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602. Push EJECT button to eject the disc
ªmagazineº (which holds 10 discs) (Figure 2).
Figure 23. Load discs into disc magazine slots (numbered
1 through 10) one at a time with labeled
surfaces upward, starting with bottom slot
number 1 (Figure 3).Figure 3
4. Insert loaded disc magazine into chamber unit
with the arrow on top of the disc magazine
pointing toward the changer (Figure 4). Make
sure magazine is fully inserted into changer.
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Operating the Shuffle featureWhile in the CD mode, pressing the
ªSHUFFLEº/#6 button will randomly select a track
from the disc currently being played. The display
will indicate ªSHFº followed by the disc and track
number (dd-tt).
The CD Changer will continue to randomly select
tracks for play until the shuffle feature is turned off
by pressing the ªSHUFFLEº button a second time.Operating the ªSCANº functionPress the ªSCANº button to enter the scan mode.
The CD player will begin scanning the disc,
stopping on each listenable track for approximately
an eight second sampling. This continues until you
press the ªSCANº button a second time.Operating the Shuffle and Scan features
simultaneouslyBoth the shuffle and scan features can be activated
simultaneously. In this mode, the player willrandomly pick a selection and play the first eight
seconds. This process is continued until either the
ªSCANº button or ªSHUFFLEº button is pressed a
second time.
How to stop CD playWhile in the CD mode, press the ªAM/FMº button
to stop CD play and resume radio play. Also,
loading a cassette into the cassette deck will stop
CD play and begin cassette play.How to take care of and clean the CD
Changer and discsTo ensure the continued performance of your CD
Changer, carefully read the following precautions:q
Always handle a disc by the edge. Never touch
the playing surface.
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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.
When several broadcast towers are present
(common in metropolitan areas), several stations
may overload the receiver, resulting in considerablestation 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
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If you want continuous maximum cooling, push the
BLUE button until60ÊF(16ÊC) isshown in the
display window. Your EATC will cool at maximum
and disregard the60ÊF(16ÊC)setting until you
select a warmer temperature with the RED button.
If you want continuous maximum heating, push the
RED button until90ÊF(32ÊC) isshown in the
display window. Your EATC will provide maximum
heat regardless of the90ÊF(32ÊC)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
Hsymbol. The display window
with all possible displays and their positions are
shown here. Normally not all are shown at the
same time but are included here to familiarize you
with the names and symbols.
Automatic operationPush the AUTOMATIC button and select the
desired temperature. The selected temperature and
AUTO will be shown in the display window. The
EATC will automatically heat or cool to achieve the
set temperature. Under normal conditions, your
EATC will need no additional attention.
The AUTO temperature display
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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. Toreturn to automatic fan control, press the
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 buttonsYour 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.
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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 indicate60ÊF(16ÊC) and MAXA/C. The
fan will run 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.PNLOFLR 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 FLR
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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