light LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 User Guide

Daytime running light (Canadian
vehicles only)
The daytime running light system
turns the headlamps on, with a
reduced light output, when:
²the vehicle is running,
²the parking brake is released,
²the headlamp system is in the
OFF position or AUTOLAMP
position when the autolamp
function has turned on the
headlamps (daytime)
The Daytime Running
Light (DRL) system will
not illuminate the tail lamps and
parking lamps. Turn on your
headlamps at dusk. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
High beams
Push forward to activate.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the
temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
instrument panel registers.
²
-Allows for maximum
heating by distributing outside
air through the floor ducts.
However, the air cannot be
cooled below the outside
temperature because the air
conditioning does not operate in
this mode.
²
-Distributes outside air
through the windshield defroster
ducts and the floor ducts.
Heating and air conditioning
capabilities are provided in this
mode. The air will be heated or
cooled based on the
temperature selection. For
added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor
ducts will be slightly warmer
than the air sent to the
windshield defroster ducts. If
the temperature is about 10ÉC
(50ÉF) or higher, the air
conditioner will automatically
dehumidify the air to prevent
fogging.
²FRONT
-Distributes
outside air through the
windshield defroster ducts. It
can be used to clear ice or fog
from the windshield. If the
outside air temperature is about
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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.
3
1
2
5
4
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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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Radio control features
²Press MEM/NEXT to select a
preset station from memory.
²Press BAND/MODE to select
AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if
equipped).
²Press VOL up or down to adjust
the volume.
Climate control features
²Press TEMP up or down to
adjust temperature.
²Press FAN up or down to adjust
fan speed.
HOMELINKTUNIVERSAL
TRANSMITTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter, located underneath
the driver's visor, provides a
convenient way to replace up to
three hand-held transmitters with
a single built-in device. This
feature will learn the radio
frequency codes of most current
transmitters to operate garage
doors and gates, and can also
control home or office lighting and
security systems (with the
available accessory package).
NEXT
MODE
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When programming your
HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter, you will be
operating the garage door or
gate. Be sure that people and
objects are out to the way to
prevent potential harm or
damage.
Do not use the HomeLinkt
Universal Transmitter with any
garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features as
required by U.S. federal safety
standards (this includes any garage
door opener model manufactured
before April 1, 1982). A garage
door which cannot detect an
object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse, does not meet current
U.S. federal safety standards. For
more information on this matter,
call toll-free: 1±800±355±3515.
Programming
1. Prepare for programming the
HomeLinktUniversal Transmitter
by erasing all three of the factory
default channels by holding down
the two outside controls until the
red light begins to flash (20-30
seconds). Release both controls.
2. Hold the end of your hand-held
transmitter against the HomeLinkt
Universal Transmitter (located on
your visor) while keeping the red
light in view.
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3. Using both hands, press the
hand-held transmitter control and
the desired channel control on the
HomeLinktUniversal Transmitter.
Do not release the controls until
step 4 has been completed.
4. Hold down both controls until
the red light begins to flash slowly
and then rapidly. Rapid flashing
indicates successful programming
of the new frequency signal.
5. Follow steps 2 through 4 to
program the remaining two
channels.
If you do not successfully program
the HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter after repeated
attempts, refer toTraining a
rolling codewhich follows or call
toll-free customer assistance:
1±800±355±3515.
Note to Canadian residents
During programming, your
hand-held transmitter may
automatically stop transmitting
after two seconds which may not
be long enough to program the
HomeLinktUniversal Transmitter.
If you are programming from one
of these hand-held transmitters:
²continue to hold the control on
the HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter
²re-press the hand-held
transmitter every two seconds
You may have to repeat this
function several times while
programming.
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Operating the HomeLinkT
Universal Transmitter
Once programmed, the HomeLinkt
Universal Transmitter can be used
in place of hand-held transmitters.
To operate, simply press the
appropriate channel control on the
transmitter (the red light will
illuminate, indicating the signal is
being transmitted).
Training a rolling code system
Rolling code systems (garage door
openers which are ªcode
protectedº) may be determined by
the following:
²The hand-held transmitter
appears to program the
HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter but does not
activate the garage door.
²The garage door opener was
manufactured after 1995.
Follow these steps to train a
garage door with the rolling code
feature:
1. Locate the training control on
the garage door opener receiver.
Refer to the garage door opener
manual or call 1±800±355±3515 if
there is difficulty locating the
training control.
2. Press the training control on the
garage door opener receiver until
the training light (next to the
control) begins to flash (1-2
seconds).
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3. Press the programmed
HomeLinktcontrol in the vehicle
until the training light on the
garage door receiver turns solid
(1-2 seconds). Release the
HomeLinktcontrol and repress to
turn off the training light.
4. Press the HomeLinktcontrol
again. If the garage door activates,
the HomeLinktUniversal
Transmitter has been trained to
the receiver.
Erasing channels
To erase all three programmed
channels:
1. Hold down the two outside
controls until the red light begins
to flash.
2. Release both controls.
Channels cannot be erased
individually, but can be
reprogrammed. Refer to
Programmingfor instructions.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
To open the moon roof:
²Press and release the control.
²For one-touch operation, press
and release the rear portion of
the control; this will fully open
the moon roof.
²To stop one-touch operation at
the desired position, press and
release the forward portion of
the control.
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To close the moon roof:
²Press and hold the front portion
of the control.
²To close from the vent position,
press and hold the rear portion
of the control.
AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE
REAR VIEW MIRROR
(IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with an
inside rear view mirror which has
an auto-dimming function
(available as an option on the
outside driver's side mirror). The
electronic day/night mirror will
change from the normal state to
the non-glare state when bright
lights (glare) reach the mirror.
When the mirror detects bright
light from front or behind, it will
automatically adjust (darken) to
minimize glare.
Do not block the sensor on the
backside of the mirror since this
may impair proper mirror
performance.
Press the control to turn the
mirror on or off.
The mirror will automatically
return to the normal state
whenever the vehicle is placed in
R (Reverse)(when the mirror is
on) to ensure a bright clear view
when backing up.
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