ignition LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 Owners Manual

8The Electronic ClusterThe electronic cluster works only when your
ignition is in the ON position. Each time you start
your vehicle, the displays go through a self-test by
flashing on and off once before the actual readings
are displayed. (Neither the turn signals nor the high
beam indicator light will flash like the other
indicators do for the self-test.) Some of the warning
lights will flash on and remain on (will not
immediately flash off) until the normal cluster
display is lit. This self-test is used to indicate that
all of the warning/indicator lights are working
properly.Your electronic cluster tells you about the condition
of your vehicle by using two types of equipment:
q
warning lights and gauges
q
message center
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14Check Engine Warning LightThis light illuminates when the engine's Emission
Control System requires service. It will also
illuminate when the ignition key is in the ON
position and the engine is off.
Air Bag Readiness LightThe air bag system uses a readiness light and a tone
to indicate the condition of the system. The
readiness light is in the instrument panel. When
you turn the ignition key to the ON position, this
light will light up for six (6) seconds and then turn
off. This indicates that the system is operating
normally.NOTE:Regularly scheduled maintenance
of the air bag system is not required.
If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash,
remains on, or you hear a beeping sound, have the
system serviced at your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury
dealer immediately.
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Charging System Warning LightThis light comes on when you turn your ignition
key from OFF to ON (engine off). The light should
go out when the engine starts and the alternator
begins to charge.
If this light stays on or comes on while your engine
is running, this tells you that your battery is not
being charged and that you need to have the
electrical system checked as soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure LightThis light indicates the lack of engine oil pressure,
not the oil level. However, if your engine's oil level
is low, it could affect the oil pressure. The light
should come on every time your ignition key is
turned to ON or START, and should go out when
the engine starts. If the light stays on or turns on
while the engine is running, you have lost oil
pressure and continued operation will cause severe
engine damage.
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If one or both of your turn indicators do not flash
or stay on continuously, have them serviced as soon
as possible. In the meantime, be sure to use the
accepted hand signals.Speed Control Indicator LightThis light comes on when the speed control system
is actively maintaining the set speed. It will go off
when the brakes are used or if the speed control is
turned off.
This light does not indicate any problems but is
only a convenience to tell when the speed control
is active.Fuel GaugeThe ignition switch must be in the OFF position
before adding fuel to the tank for proper gauge
operation.
A problem is indicated if the fuel gauge bar graph
displays only the top two bars and the bottom two
bars and the digital ªFUEL REMAINº or ªDIST TO
EMPTYº display ªCOº or ªCSº. If this happens,
contact your dealer for service as soon as possible.
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24This function estimates how many miles or
kilometers you can drive with the fuel remaining in
your tank under standard driving conditions.
Remember to turn off the ignition when filling up
with fuel. Otherwise, the display will not show the
addition of fuel for a few miles.
When you have approximately 50 miles (80 km)
left before you run out of fuel, the DTE function
will flash for five (5) seconds and sound a tone for
one (1) second. The message center will remain in
the DTE function until you push the select button
to change it. This low fuel warning also happens at
25 miles (40 km), and 10 miles (16 km).Displayed DTE will not be equal to AVG ECON
multiplied by the FUEL REMAIN value. This is
because DTE is calculated using a method that
takes into consideration the fuel economy of the
last 500 miles (800 Km) driven.
NOTE:When refueling, at least 2.5 gallons (9.5
litres) of fuel must be added for fuel gauge to
immediately show the next level of fuel.
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30The Trip Remaining distance is set by first selecting
the TRIP REMAIN indicator then pressing the
RESET button at which point the HUNDREDS
(100's) digit will be flashing. To set the 100's digit,
press the reached then press SELECT> to go to the TENS
(10's) digit. Repeat the same procedure for the
ONES. Press the RESET button to set the value you
selected and return to the regular display.Check Air Suspension LightThis light glows momentarily when the ignition is
turned to the ON position. With the ignition on
this light will remain on to indicate that the airsuspension switch (located in the trunk on the right
side) is off or to indicate a possible system fault.
If the light is displayed while driving and the air
suspension switch is not turned off, safely pull off
the road as soon as possible. Turn the ignition
switch from ON to OFF and to ON again. If the
light continues to be displayed after flashing five (5)
times, turn the air suspension switch (located in the
trunk on the right side) off and take your vehicle to
a dealership for service as soon as possible.
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Overdrive Off IndicatorThis light tells you that the Transmission Control
Switch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light is
on, the transmission will not shift into overdrive.
Depressing the button will return the vehicle to
ªoverdrive onº mode. The transmission will be in
the ªoverdrive onº mode when the vehicle is
started even if the O/D OFF mode was selected
when the vehicle was last shut off.
If the light does not come ON when the TCS
is depressed or if the light FLASHES when you
are driving, have your vehicle serviced at the
first opportunity. If this condition persists,
damage could occur to the transmission.Low Washer Fluid LightThis light comes on when there is less than a
quarter of the container of washer fluid left. With
the ignition ON this light will flash five (5) times
and a tone will sound for one (1) second, and then
the light will remain on.
Door Ajar LightIf one of the doors is not completely shut, this light
comes on when you turn the ignition to ON. With
the ignition on this light will flash five (5) times
and sound a tone for one (1) second, and then the
light will remain on.
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32Trunk Ajar LightIf the trunk is not completely closed, this light
comes on when you turn the ignition to ON. With
the ignition ON this light will flash five (5) times
and sound a tone for one (1) second, and then the
light will remain on.
Chime for Headlamps OnThis chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or headlamps
are on. The chime sounds until you close the door,
turn off the lamps or turn the ignition to the ON
position.
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Luxury Audio SystemUsing the Controls on Your New RadioHow to turn the radio on and offPress the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob to turn the radio
on. Press again to turn it off.How to adjust the volumeTurn the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob clockwise to
increase the volume and counter-clockwise to
decrease the volume.
Volume may also be controlled by the Redundant
Control Switch located on your steering wheel (if
equipped). PressAon the ªVOLº button to
increase the volume andBon the ªVOLº button
to decrease the volume.NOTE:If the volume is set above a certain level
when the ignition is turned off, the volume level
will reset to a ªnominalº listening level when the
ignition switch is turned back on. However, if the
radio is turned off with the ªVOL/PUSH ONº knob,
the volume will not reset and will stay at the same
level when the radio is turned back on.
Selecting the AM or FM frequency bandPush the ªAMº or ªFM1/FM2º button to select the
desired frequency band. Pushing the ªFM1/FM2º
button more than once will alternate between FM1
and FM2. These functions are used with the
memory preset buttons described underHow to
tune radio stations.
You may also select AM, FM1 or FM2 by
depressing the ªBANDº button located on the
Redundant Control Switch on your steering wheel
(if equipped).
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Using the Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) FeaturePush the ª(
aDSP
b)º button to activate the
feature. The display will indicate which signal mode
is in effect. To change the signal mode press either
the left (
b) or right (
a) side of the selector
button (located under the ª(
aDSP
b)º button).
The following signal modes may be selected:
1. ªHALLº Ð Rectangular concert hall capacity of
about 2,000.
2. ªCHURCHº Ð Church with a high vault.
3. ªJAZZº Ð Jazz club with clearly reflected
sounds.
4. ªSTADIUMº Ð Outdoor stadium with a
capacity of about 30,000.
5. ªNEWSº Ð ªVoice-onlyº type of sound with a
limited audio band.To deactivate the DSP feature, press the
ª(
aDSP
b)º button again.
Delayed Accessory Feature
(If Equipped)If the ignition is turned off while the radio is on,
the radio will continue to play for up to ten
minutes or until a door is opened.Speaker LocationsThe Premium Analog system is equipped with four
speakers: one in each of the front doors and two in
the package tray.
The Ford JBL sound system is equipped with a total
of nine speakers: two in each of the front doors and
four in the package tray along with one subwoofer
speaker in the package tray.
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