LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 Owners Manual

300Driving under special conditions
heavy load............. 182
towing a trailer........... 184
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Electrical system, fuses......... 191
Electronic sound system
antenna............... 65
tuning the radio........... 50
warranty and service information.... 68
Emergencies, roadside
fuel................ 247
jump-starting............ 209
towing............... 213
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 171
Emission control system......... 250
catalytic converter.......... 250
emissions warranty.........3,250Engine
check engine warning light...... 45
does not start.........167, 189
fuel injected engine, starting...... 165
fuel pump shut-off switch....... 189
preparing to start........... 165
refill capacities............ 264
service points............ 220
starting............... 166
starting after a collision........ 189
storing your vehicle......... 266
Engine block heater........... 168
Engine coolant............. 228
checking and adding......... 228
disposal............... 235
preparing for storage......... 267
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proper solution........... 235
recovery reservoir.......... 228
refill capacities............ 264
specifications............ 265
temperature gauge.......... 17
Engine coolant temperature gauge..... 17
Engine fan............... 217
Engine knocking............ 246
Engine oil............... 222
ªbreak-inº oils............. 5
changing oil and oil filter....... 224
checking and adding......... 223
check oil warning light........ 11
dipstick............... 223
disposal............... 216engine oil pressure warning light.... 11
filter, specifications.......... 263
refill capacities............ 264
specifications.........222, 265
synthetic oil............. 222
viscosity.............. 222
Exhaust fumes............. 169
Extended Service Plan, Ford........ 4
F
Fan.................. 217
engine fan, avoiding injury...... 217
Flashers, hazard............ 89
Flashing the lights........... 86
Flat tire................ 201
Fluid refill capacities.......... 264
Ford Dispute Settlement Board...... 272
Ford Extended Service Plan........ 4
Ford Motor Company of Canada..... 276
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302Ford of Canada Customer
Assistance Centre........... 276
Foreign registration........... 278
French owner guides, how to obtain.... 3
Fuel................. 243
calculating fuel economy..... 25,248
capacity............... 264
choosing the right fuel........ 245
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates......... 249
filling your vehicle with fuel...... 243
filter, specifications.......... 263
fuel filler door release lever...... 243
fuel gauge.............. 19
octane rating............ 246
quality............... 246
running out of fuel.......... 248safety information relating to
automotive fuels.......... 247
storing your vehicle......... 267
treating emergencies......... 247
Fuel cap................ 243
removing.............. 243
replacing.............. 243
Fuel filler door............. 243
remote release............ 243
Fuel filter, specifications......... 263
Fuel gauge............... 19
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 189
starting after a collision........ 189
Fuse panels.............. 191
engine compartment......... 195
instrument panel........... 199
Fuses
charts............... 191
checking and replacing........ 199
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap)......... 243
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 25, 248
Gasoline (see Fuel)........... 243
Gauges
engine coolant temperature gauge . . . 17
fuel gauge.............. 19
odometer.............. 16
speedometer............. 16
tachometer............. 17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating............. 183
definition.............. 182
driving with a heavy load....... 182
location............... 182Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 177
locking the gearshift......... 83
positions.............. 177
shifting the gears........... 177
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . 182
calculating.............. 183
definition.............. 182
driving with a heavy load....... 182
location............... 182
H
Hazard flashers............. 89
Headlamps
aiming............... 256
autolamp system........... 80
checking alignment.......... 253
cleaning............... 261
daytime running lights........ 78
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304Headlamps (continued)
flashing............... 86
high beam............. 86
replacing bulbs........... 253
turning on and off.......... 79
warning chime............ 15
Head restraints............. 131
Heated seats.............. 135
Heating
electronic automatic temperature
control system........... 69
High beams
indicator light............ 14
operation.............. 86
Hitch................. 186
Hood................. 219
latch location............ 219
lubrication specifications....... 265
release lever............. 219
working under the hood....... 217
Horn................. 90
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Idle, relearning..........212, 217
Ignition
chime............... 84
positions of the ignition........ 83
removing the key.......... 84
Indicator lights and chimes (see Lights) . . . 7
Infant seats (see Safety seats)....150, 151
Instrument panel............. 7
Interval wipers............. 86
J
Jack.................. 202
operation.............. 203
positioning............. 205
storage............... 202
Jump-starting your vehicle
attaching cables........... 211
disconnecting cables......... 212
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Keyless entry system
locking and unlocking doors...... 119
programming entry code....... 120
Keys
key in ignition chime......... 84
positions of the ignition........ 83
removing from the ignition...... 84
stuck in lock position......... 83
L
Lamps
autolamp delay system........ 80
checking.............. 253
daytime running light system..... 78
dome lamps............. 96
flashing the lamps.......... 86
hazard flashers............ 89
headlamps............. 79
high beams............. 86
interior lamps............ 78map lamps............. 96
replacing bulbs............ 253
trailer............... 187
Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) . . 85
Lap belts............... 143
Lights, warning and indicator
airbag............... 45
anti-lock brakes (ABS)......... 11
brake................ 10
charging system........... 13
check engine............ 45
engine oil pressure.......... 11
hazard warning light......... 89
high beam............. 14
overdrive off............. 46
safety belt.............. 44
turn signal indicator......... 14
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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
M
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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Octane rating............. 246
Odometer............... 16
Oil filter............224, 263
Oil (see Engine oil)........... 222
Oil viscosity.............. 222
On-board diagnostic (OBD II) system . . . 253
Overdrive............... 181
Overseas offices............ 278
P
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system . 123
Parking brake, warning light....... 10
Parking brake and auto-release...... 10
Parts (see Motorcraft Parts)....... 263
PCV valve, specifications........ 263
Phone, cellular............. 114
Power features
antenna............... 65
doors................ 106
mirrors............... 99
moon roof.............. 97seats................ 134
windows.............. 108
Power steering
dipstick............... 233
driving with power steering...... 177
fluid, checking and adding....... 233
fluid, refill capacity.......... 264
fluid, specifications.......... 265
servicing.............. 177
Prop rod, hood............. 219
R
Radio (see Electronic sound systems) . . . 49
Rear axle
lubricant specification......... 265
refill capacity............ 264
Rear window defroster......... 77
Rearview mirror............ 99
Redundant electronic gearshift indicator . . 15
Refill capacities for fluids........ 264
Regulations, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration............ 269
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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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for infants...........150, 151
head................ 131
lap and shoulder belts........ 138
lap belt............... 143
maintenance............. 145
proper use............. 138
replacement............. 145
warning light and chime....... 44
Safety seats for children......... 151
and air bags............. 151
attaching with tether straps...... 162
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . . 154
in front seat............. 151
in rear outboard........... 151
tether anchorage hardware...... 162
Seat belts (see Safety restraints)..... 138Seats................. 131
adjusting the seats, power....... 134
auto-glide.............. 136
child safety seats........... 151
cleaning upholstery.......... 262
head restraints............ 131
heated............... 135
rear seat access........... 133
reclining the seat........... 132
Service concerns............ 271
Servicing your vehicle.......... 215
precautions when servicing...... 217
servicing when you tow........ 213
Shift positions (see Gearshift)....... 177
Shoulder and lap belts
(see Safety restraints)......... 138
Side mirrors
adjusting.............. 112
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