suspension LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2008 Owner's Manual

•Never use the front or rear
differential as a jacking point.
To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your
body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not start the
engine when your vehicle is on the jack. The jack is only meant for
changing the tire.
7. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
8. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.
9. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
10. Remove the jack and fully
tighten the lug nuts in the order
shown and reinstall the wheel cover.
11. Unblock the wheels.
12. Put flat tire, jack, lug wrench
and tools away. Make sure the jack
is fastened securely so it does not
rattle when you drive.
13. Turn on the air suspension
system (if equipped). Refer to
Message center in theDriver Controls chapter for instructions on
turning the air suspension system on.
Stowing the spare tire
1. Lay the tire on the ground, near the rear of the vehicle, with the valve
stem side facing up.
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WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your
roadside assistance service provider.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed
equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure. Also, wrecker towing the vehicle
by the front frame-mounted tow hooks is not recommended or advised.
The air suspension control and the ignition must be turned off
before being towed. Refer toAir suspensionin theDrivingchapter.
On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the front wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and the rear wheels off the ground.
On 4x4 vehicles, it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the
ground.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
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With a disabled vehicle (without access to wheel dollies, car hauling
trailer or flatbed transport vehicle) your vehicle can be towed (all wheels
on the ground) under the following conditions:
Special Conditions:
•Release the parking brake.
•Turn the air suspension control to OFF.
•Turn the ignition to the OFF/UNLOCKED position.
•Place the transmission in N (Neutral).
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, refer toAutomatic transmission
operationin theDrivingchapter for directions on how to move the
gearshift lever out of the P (Park) position, for proper towing.
•Do not exceed a distance of 50 miles (80 km).
•Do not exceed 35 mph (56 km/h) vehicle speed.
Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................238
Accessory delay ..........................91
AdvanceTrac ..............................240
Air cleaner filter .......335–336, 338
Air suspension ...........................245
description ..............................245
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................171, 175, 177
and child safety seats ............173
description ..............171, 175, 177
disposal ....................................180
driver airbag ............173, 176, 178
indicator light .................175, 180
operation .................173, 176, 178
passenger airbag .....173, 176, 178
side airbag ...............................175
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................317
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................238
Anti-theft system
arming the system ..................139
Audio system (see Radio) .........20
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................248
fluid, adding ............................335
fluid, checking ........................335
fluid, refill capacities ..............339
fluid, specification ..................339
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....27
Auxiliary power point .................88
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........339
refill capacities ........................339
B
Battery .......................................315acid, treating emergencies .....315
jumping a disabled battery ....284
maintenance-free ....................315
replacement, specifications ...338
servicing ..................................315
Belt-Minder
.............................167
Booster seats .............................181
Brakes ........................................237
anti-lock ...................................238
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................238
fluid, checking and adding ....335
fluid, refill capacities ..............339
fluid, specifications .................339
lubricant specifications ..........339
parking ....................................239
shift interlock ..........................247
Bulbs ............................................77
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....339
Cargo management system ......123
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................275
Child safety restraints ..............181
child safety belts ....................181
Child safety seats ......................184
in front seat ............................186
in rear seat ......................186, 188
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................181
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............303
instrument panel ....................304
interior .............................305–306
plastic parts ............................303
washing ....................................301
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