trailer LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 User Guide

306Load limits.............. 182
GAWR............... 182
GVWR............... 182
trailer towing............ 184
Lubricant specifications......... 265
Luggage compartment.......... 117
Lug nuts............... 203
anti-theft.............. 208
standard.............. 205
tightening sequence......... 203
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Maintenance schedule and record
(see separate Maintenance Schedule
and Record booklet)........... 3
Maintenance (see Servicing)....... 215Master cylinder, brakes......... 225
Memory profile system......... 110
Message center............. 19
Mileage, calculating fuel economy . . . 25, 248
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview mirror . . . 99
side view mirrors.......... 112
Moon roof............... 97
Motorcraft parts............ 263
N
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration......... 269
New vehicle break-in........... 5
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308Remote entry system
arming and disarming the
anti-theft system.......... 123
locking/unlocking doors........ 123
opening the trunk.......... 123
panic alarm............. 123
replacement/additional transmitters . . . 125
replacing the batteries........ 125
Reporting safety defects......... 269
Restraints, safety (see Safety restraints)
adult................ 138
child................ 150
head................ 131
infant............... 150
Reverse................ 180
Roadside emergencies.......... 189
Rotating the tires............ 239
S
Safety belts (see Safety restraints)..... 138
Safety chains, when towing a trailer.... 186
Safety Compliance Certification Label . . . 182
Safety defects, reporting......... 269
Safety information relating to
automotive fuels........... 247
Safety restraints
adjusting the safety belts....... 140
automatic locking mode........ 143
center rear lap belt.......... 143
cleaning the safety belts........ 261
extension assembly.......... 144
for adults.............. 138
for children............. 150
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310Sliding moon roof (see Moon roof).... 97
Snow tires and chains.......... 242
Spare tire............... 201
changing the tire........... 201
finding the spare........... 202
removing the spare tire........ 203
storing the flat tire.......... 205
temporary spare........... 201
Spark plugs, specifications........ 263
Specification chart, lubricants...... 265
Speed control
turning off............. 94
when towing a trailer......... 187
Speedometer.............. 16
Starting your vehicle
preparing to start your vehicle..... 165
starting after a collision........ 189
starting your vehicle if the battery
is disabled............. 209Steering, power............ 177
Steering wheel
horn................ 90
locking............... 83
Storage compartments, center console . . . 115
Storing your vehicle........... 266
Sunroof (moon roof)........... 97
Sun visor............... 101
Supplemental air bag readiness light.... 45
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . 145
T
Tachometer.............. 17
Tail lamps
bulb replacement........... 253
cleaning............... 261
Temperature control (see Climate control) . 69
Tether anchor installation
(see Child restraints)......... 162
Tilt/Telescope steering column...... 91
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Tires................. 238
changing.............. 201
checking the pressure......... 238
cleaning.............. 262
inspection and maintenance...... 238
replacing.............. 240
rotating............... 239
snow tires and chains........ 242
spare tire.............. 202
storing your vehicle......... 268
tire grades............. 241
treadwear.............. 241
wear bands............. 240
Towing a trailer (see Trailer towing) . . . 184
Towing your vehicle.......... 213
using wheel dollies.......... 213
with a tow truck........... 213
Traction Control active light....... 12Trailer towing............. 184
calculating maximum trailer weight . . . 184
safety chains............. 186
tips................ 187
trailer brakes............ 187
trailer lamps............. 187
Transmission
automatic operation.......... 177
fluid, checking and adding....... 235
fluid, refill capacities......... 264
lubricant specifications........ 265
Transmission control switch....... 180
Trunk, using the remote entry system
to open............... 123
Trunk, power release.......... 118
Tune-up specifications (VECI)....... 252
Turn signal.............. 85
indicator lights............ 14
lever................ 85
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