remote control LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 Owners Manual

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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TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL
The remote trunk control is
located on the driver's door trim
panel and can be operated
whenever the vehicle is in P
(Park).
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a
locking fuel door. To open the
door, press the control located on
the door.
Fuel filler door override release
If the remote release is
inoperative, open the trunk, then
pull the override release handle
located inside the trunk to open
the fuel filler door.
TRUNK
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The memory seat positions are also
recalled when you press your
remote entry transmitter UNLOCK
control.
To program the memory seat to
remote entry transmitter, refer to
Remote entry systemin the
Controls and features chapter.
CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a variety of console features. These
include:
²cassette storage
²coin holder slots
²cellular phone (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the
cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
Auxiliary power point
The auxiliary power point is
located on the instrument panel.
This outlet should be used in place
of the cigarette lighter for optional
electrical accessories.
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POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR
MAT
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of
the retention post and rotate
forward to lock in. Make sure that
the mat does not interfere with the
operation of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the floor
mat, reverse the installation
procedure.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The remote entry system allows
you to lock or unlock all vehicle
doors without a key.
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the
driver door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Press the control a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
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press any button on all
transmitters (up to four). When
completed, switch the ignition to
OFF.
All transmitters must be
programmed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when
the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s) or sound the
personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off
after 25 seconds or when the
ignition is turned to the START or
ACC position. The dome lamp
switch (if equipped) mustnotbe
set to the OFF position for the
illuminated entry system to
operate.
The inside lights will not turn off
if:
²they have been turned on with
the dimmer control or
²any door is open.
Battery saver will shut off the
interior lamps 30 minutes after the
last door is closed.
Autolock
The autolock feature will lock all of
the doors when:
²all vehicle doors are fully closed
²the ignition key is turned to the
ON position
²the vehicle is in a forward gear
and
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Memory seat/mirrors feature
(if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system
can also control the memory
seats/mirrors feature. With this
feature, the first two programmed
transmitters will recall a different
memory position.
Press the control once to unlock
the driver's door and move the
memory features to the
corresponding memory position,
just as if you had pressed the
memory control in the vehicle.
²transmitter #1 will recall
memory feature position one.
²transmitter #2 will recall
memory feature position two.
²If a third or fourth transmitter is
added, it will not recall a
memory position.
Memory seat positions can be
changed at any time. Transmitter
#1 will always move the memory
features to position #1.
Reactivating the memory
seat/mirrors feature
The remote memory seat/mirrors
feature comes disabled from the
factory. The following sequence
will reactivate the transmitter:
1. Press the SET control.
2. Press any button on the remote
entry transmitter.
3. Within five seconds, press
control one or two.
SET
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Deactivating the memory
seat/mirrors feature
1. Press the SET control.
2. Press any button on the remote
entry transmitter.
3. Within five seconds, press the
SET control again.
Manually moving any seat or
mirror during these steps will
cancel the programming
procedure.
SECURILOCKYANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
The SecuriLockyanti-theft system
provides an advanced level of
vehicle theft protection. Your
vehicle's engine can only be started
with the two special SecuriLocky
electronically coded keys provided
with your vehicle. Each time you
start your vehicle, the
SecuriLockykey is read by the
SecuriLockyanti-theft system. If
the SecuriLockykey identification
code matches the code stored in
the SecuriLockyanti-theft system,
the vehicle's engine is allowed to
start. If the SecuriLockykey
identification code does not match
the code stored in the system or if
a SecuriLockykey is not detected
(vehicle theft situation), the
vehicle's engine will not operate.
Spare SecuriLockykeys can be
purchased from your dealership
and programmed to your
SecuriLockyanti-theft system.
Refer toProgramming spareSET
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Headlamps ...................................24
autolamp system .......................24
flashing ......................................26
high beam .................................25
Heating ........................................26
High beams
indicator light .............................9
Hood
release lever ............................133
Ignition
positions of the ignition ...........35
Instrument panel
lighting up panel and interior .24
Jump-starting
your vehicle ........................126,128
attaching cables ......................127
disconnecting cables ..............128
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................57
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............13
Lamps
interior lamps .........................171
Lights, warning and indicator
air bag ..........................................8
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..............9
brake ............................................8
charging system ..........................9
low coolant ................................10
oil pressure ...............................10
safety belt ...................................8
service engine soon .................6,7
traction control system ............10
turn signal indicator ...................9
Lubricant specifications ...........181
Message center ...........................16
reset button ..............................17
select button .............................17
Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................47
cleaning ...................................178heated ........................................50
side view mirrors (power) .......50
Moon roof ....................................46
Odometer .....................................14
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................55
Parking brake ..............................98
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....179
Power door locks ........................49
Power steering
fluid, checking and adding ....145
Refill capacities for fluids ........180
Relays ........................................115
Remote entry system .................53
illuminated entry ......................57
locking/unlocking doors ......53,54
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................56
replacing the batteries .............55
Reporting safety defects ..........185
Safety restraints
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ............................71,72
extension assembly ..................74
for children ...............................81
lap and shoulder belts .............70
maintenance ..............................75
proper use .................................68
warning light and chime .....13,75
Safety seats for children
attaching with tether straps ....89
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................85
in rear seat ................................88
tether anchorage hardware .....89
Seats ............................................64
adjusting the seat, manual .......67
adjusting the seat, power ...64,66
head restraints ..........................64
heated seats ..............................66
lumbar support .........................67
Servicing your vehicle ..............131
Index
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precautions when servicing ...131
Speed control ..............................37
canceling a set speed ...............40
indicator light ...........................41
resuming a set speed ...............41
tap up/tap down ..................39,40
turning off .................................38
Speed sensitive steering ..........102
Speedometer ...............................15
Starting your vehicle ........90,91,93
Steering, power .........................101
Tilt steering wheel ......................36
Tires ....................................152,155
changing ..................................123
checking the pressure ............155
replacing ..................................157
rotating ....................................155
snow tires and chains ............157
treadwear ................................153
Trailer towing
tips ...........................................111
Transmission .............................146
automatic operation .......103,104,
105,106,107
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................146Trunk
using the remote entry
system to open ....................48,55
Turn signal
lever ...........................................36
Universal transmitter ..................42
erasing channels .......................46
operating ...................................45
programming .............................43
Vehicle dimensions ...................182
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................184
Vehicle loading ..........................107
Ventilating your vehicle .............95
Warning chimes .............................6
Windows
accessory delay .........................49
power windows, operating .......49
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and replacing wiper
blades ......................................151
operation ...................................37
Wrecker towing .........................129
Index
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