ignition LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 User Guide

toCompass calibration
adjustment.
Most geographic areas (zones)
have a magnetic north compass
point that varies slightly from the
northerly direction on maps. This
variation is four degrees between
adjacent zones and will become
noticeable as the vehicle crosses
multiple zones. A correct zone
setting will eliminate this error.
Refer toCompass zone
adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the center rear view
mirror post.
3. Turn ignition to the ON position.
4. Press and hold the reset control
located on top of the compass
module until the message center
display changes to show the
current zone setting.
5. Release the reset control, then
slowly press down again. Press the
control repeatedly until the correct
zone setting for your geographic
location is displayed on the
message center.
6. To exit the zone setting mode,
release pressure from the switch
for greater than ten seconds.
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3. Press the RESET control to
clear the system memory.
²Actual highway fuel economy
is now displayed.This current
average measure will change as
the speed control system
changes the engine speed to
maintain a constant vehicle
speed. This is most noticeable in
hilly environments.
4. Drive the vehicle at least 8 km
(5 miles) with the speed control
system engaged to display a
stabilized average.
5. Record the highway fuel
economy for future reference.
It is important to press the RESET
control after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway
fuel economy readings.
FUEL REMAIN
This function shows how many
liters (gallons) of fuel you have left
in the fuel tank. If the fuel level is
above 71.9 liters (19 gallons), the
letter ªFº (full) will appear on the
display. If the fuel level is below 4
liters (1 gallon), the letter ªEº will
appear in the display.
DIST TO EMPTY (DTE)
This function estimates
approximately how far you can
drive with the fuel remaining in
your tank under normal driving
conditions. Remember to turn the
ignition OFF when refueling your
vehicle. Otherwise, the display will
SELECT
RESET
FUEL ECON AVG
FUEL REMAIN
DIST TO EMPTY
AVG SPEED
TRIP A B
E/M
FUEL ECON AVG
FUEL REMAIN
DIST TO EMPTY
AVG SPEED
TRIP A B
E/M
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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
²Push up to brighten.
²Push down to dim.
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
The autolamp system provides
light sensitive automatic on-off
control of the exterior lights
normally controlled by the
headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps
the lights on for a preselected
period of time after the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
²To turn autolamps on, rotate the
control counterclockwise. The
preselected time lapse is
adjustable up to approximately
three minutes by continuing to
rotate the control
counterclockwise.
²To turn autolamps off, rotate the
control clockwise to OFF.
HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps only.
Rotate to the second position to
also turn on the headlamps.
PANEL
DIM
OFF
AUTO
LAMPP
OFF
P
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Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and
release to deactivate.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC)
system
The EATC system will maintain a
selected temperature and
automatically control airflow. You
can override automatic operation
with any of the override controls,
the fan speed control or steering
wheel controls.
Turning the EATC on
Press AUTO, any of the override
controls or the fan speed control.
The EATC will only operate when
the ignition is in the ON position.
Turning the EATC off
Press OFF. The Outside
Temperature (EXT) function will
continue to operate until the
ignition is turned off.
HI
LO
F
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OFF
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
˚F
AUTO
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/C
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reduce your ability to see
through your windshield. Also,
avoid placing small objects on
top of your instrument panel.
These objects can fall down into
the defroster outlets and block
airflow and possibly damage
your climate control system.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
The rear defroster control is
located on the climate control
panel.
Press the defroster control to clear
the rear window of thin ice and
fog.
²The small LED will illuminate
when the defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON
position to operate the rear
window defroster.
The defroster turns off
automatically after 10 minutes or
when the ignition is turned to the
OFF position. To manually turn off
the defroster before ten minutes
have passed, push the control
again.
CLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the right control to increase
the time displayed.
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Press the left control to decrease
the time displayed.
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the ªAudio Guideº in your
owner portfolio.
POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the
electrical accessories such as the
radio to operate while the engine
is not running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits
operational. Warning lights
illuminated. Key position when
driving.
5. START, cranks the engine.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Key system
The vehicle is equipped with a
master key and valet key lock
system. The master key will
actuate doors, trunk, glove box,
ignition and remote trunk release.
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The valet key (marked ªvaletº) will
actuate doors and ignition only.
TILT STEERING
Pull the tilt steering control toward
you to move the steering wheel up
or down. Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to the desired
position, then release the control.
Never adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle is
moving.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right
turn signal.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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To turn speed control off
²Press OFF or
²Turn off the vehicle ignition.
Once speed control is switched off,
the previously programmed set
speed will be erased.
To set a speed
²Press SET ACC/SET ACCEL.
For speed control to operate,
the speed control must be ON
and the vehicle speed must be
greater than 48 km/h (30 mph).
If you drive up or down a steep
hill, your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the
vehicle speed if it increases above
the set speed on a downhill. If
your vehicle speed is faster than
the set speed while driving on a
downhill, you may want to shift to
the next lower gear or apply the
brakes to reduce your vehicle
speed.
ON
OFF
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
To return to a previously set
speed
²Press RES/RSM/RESUME. For
RES/RSM/RESUME to operate,
the vehicle speed must be faster
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
Indicator message
This message is displayed in the
Message Center when either the
SET ACC/SET ACCEL or
RES/RSM/RESUME controls are
pressed. It turns off when the
speed control OFF control is
pressed, the brake is applied or
the ignition is turned to the OFF
position.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to
operate some radio and climate
control features.
ON
OFF
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
SPEED CONTROL
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POWER WINDOWS
Express down
To make the driver window open
fully without holding the window
control, press the driver window
control completely down and
release quickly. Depress again to
stop window operation.
Window lock
The window lock feature allows
only the driver to operate the
power windows.
To lock out all the window controls
except for the driver's press the
right side of the control. Press the
left side to restore the window
controls.
Accessory delay (if equipped)
With accessory delay, the window
switches may be used for up to ten
minutes after the ignition switch is
turned to the OFF position or until
any door is opened.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press U to unlock all doors and L
to lock all doors.
WINDOW LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
DOOR LOCK
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