height LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 Owners Manual

Front safety belt height
adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments for the driver and
front passenger. Adjust the height
of the shoulder belt so the belt
rests across the middle of your
shoulder.
To lower the shoulder belt height,
push the button and slide the
height control down. To raise the
height of the shoulder belt, slide
the height adjuster up. Pull down
on the height adjustment assembly
to make sure it is locked in place.
Position the shoulder belt
height adjuster so that the
belt rests across the middle of
your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could
reduce the effectiveness of the
safety belt and increase the risk
of injury in a collision.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust
automatically. Adjust to fit snugly
and as low as possible around your
hips. Do not wear the lap belt
around your waist.
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belt extension only if the safety
belt is too short for you when fully
extended. Do not use extensions
to change the fit of the shoulder
belt across the torso.
Safety belt warning light and
indicator chime
The seat belt warning light
illuminates in the instrument
cluster and a chime sounds to
remind the occupants to fasten
their safety belts.
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt systems
periodically to make sure they
work properly and are not
damaged. Check the safety belts to
make sure there are no nicks,
wears or cuts. All safety belt
assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle
assemblies (slide bar)(if
equipped), shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), child
safety seat tether bracket
assemblies (if equipped), and
attaching hardware, should be
inspected after a collision. Ford
recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles
involved in a collision be replaced.
However, if the collision was minor
and a qualified technician finds
that the belts do not show damage
and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced.
Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be
inspected and replaced if either
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.6L engine
Cubic inches 281
Horsepower-single exhaust
1200 @ 4250 rpm
Horsepower-single exhaust2205 @ 4250 rpm
Horsepower-dual exhaust1215 @ 4500 rpm
Horsepower-dual exhaust2220 @ 4500 rpm
Torque-single exhaust1265 lbs. ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-single exhaust2280 lbs. ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-dual exhaust1275 lbs. ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-dual exhaust2290 lbs. ft. @ 3500 rpm
Required fuel grade Refer to9Octane
recommendations9in the
Maintenance and Carechapter
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 10.0:1
1Vehicles sold in California, New
York, Massachusetts and
Connecticut only.
2Vehicles sold outside California,
New York, Massachusetts and
Connecticut.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions mm (in)
(1) Overall length 5 469 (215.3)
(2) Overall width 1 987 (78.2)
(3) Overall height 1 472 (58.0)
(4) Wheelbase 2 990 (117.7)
(5) Track - Front 1 611 (63.4)
(5) Track - Rear 1 659 (65.3)
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