ECU LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 Owners Manual

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IntroductionFord's Commitment to YouAt Ford Motor Company, excellence is the
continuous commitment to achieve the best result
possible. It is dedication to learning what you want,
determination to develop the right concept, and
execution of that concept with care, precision, and
attention to detail. In short, excellence means being
the standard by which others are judged.Our Guiding Principlesq
Quality comes first.For your satisfaction, the
quality of our products and services must be our
number one priority.
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You are the focus of everything we do.Our
work must be done with you in mind,
providing better products and services than our
competition.
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Continuous improvement is essential to our
success.We must strive for excellence in
everything we do: in our products Ð in their
safety and value Ð and in our services, our
human relations, our competitiveness, and our
profitability.
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Employee involvement is our way of life.
We are a team. We must treat one another
with trust and respect.
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Dealers and suppliers are our partners.We
must maintain mutually beneficial relationships
with dealers, suppliers, and our other business
associates.
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Integrity is never compromised.Our conduct
worldwide must be pursued in a manner that is
socially responsible and commands respect for
its integrity and for its positive contributions to
society.
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The control switch for the hazard flashersHornTo sound the horn, push the center pad area of the
steering wheel.
The horn on the steering wheel Ð Executive
series
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82The speed control switches on the steering
wheel Ð Executive series
The speed control switches on the steering
wheel Ð Signature and Cartier series
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96NOTE:When selling your vehicle, be sure to erase
all channels on the HomeLink Transmitter that you
programmed.AccessoriesAccessories for your HomeLink Universal
Transmitter are available from the manufacturer of
the device. If you would like additional information
or would like to purchase other accessories such as
home lighting or security products that can be
operated by the HomeLink Universal Transmitter,
please call toll-free:1-800-355-3515.DoorsChildproof Locks for the Rear DoorsIn addition to power locks, your vehicle has
childproof locks for the rear doors. If you set these
locks, the rear doors cannot be opened from the
inside of the vehicle. The doors can still be opened
from the outside when the lock knobs are raised.The childproof locks for the rear doors
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134Lap BeltsThe lap belts in the center of the front and rear
seats do not adjust automatically. You must adjust
them to fit snugly and as low as possible around
your hips. Do not wear them around your waist.
Unfastening center lap safety beltsNOTE:Be sure to read and understandImportant
Safety Belt Informationin this chapter.Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat until
you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure the
buckle is securely fastened.
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip
the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the
belt tongue over your lap until it reaches the
buckle.
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
To unfasten the belt,push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from
the buckle.
Safety Belt Extension AssemblyFor some people, the safety belt may be too short
even when it is fully extended. You can add about
eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length with a
safety belt extension assembly (part number
611C22). Safety belt extensions are available at no
cost from your dealer.
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Routing the lap/shoulder belt
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle
for that seating position until you hear and feel
the latch engage. See Figure 3. Make sure
tongue is latched securely to buckle by pulling
on tongue.
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7. Before placing the child in the child seat,
forcibly tilt the seat from side to side and in
forward directions to make sure that the seat is
securely held in place. See Figure 7.
Checking that the seat is secure
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9. Check to make sure that the child seat is
properly secured prior to each use. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat steps 6 through
8.
NOTE:To remove the retractor from automatic
lock mode, allow seat belt to retract fully to its
stowed position and the retractor will automatically
switch back to the vehicle sensitive locking mode
for normal adult usage.Installing Child Safety Seats in the Rear
Outboard Seating PositionsYour rear outboard seating positions are equipped
with a cinch tongue on the safety belts. Use the
following procedure for installing a child safety seat
in these locations.
1. Grasp the belt webbing below the tongue and
pull as much of the belt out of the retractor as
possible. Hold the belt out. See Figure 1.
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