trunk release LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1998 Owners Manual

Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an
open area free from steel
structures and high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off
all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and
make sure all vehicle doors are
shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the center rear view
mirror post.
3. Press and hold the reset control
for 2 to 4 seconds until CIRCLE
SLOWLY is displayed on the
message center.
4. Release pressure from the
control.
5. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CIRCLE SLOWLY
indicator turns off. This will take
up to five circles to complete
calibration.
6. The compass is now calibrated.
Message center functions
FUEL ECON AVG
Select this function to display your
average fuel economy in liters/100
km or miles/gallon.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing liters of fuel
used by 100 kilometers traveled
(miles traveled by gallons used),
your figure may be different than
TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR
TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION
O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE
SPEED CONTROL COMPASSkmCIRCLE
SLOWLY
FUEL ECON AVG
FUEL REMAIN
DIST TO EMPTY
AVG SPEED
TRIP A B
E/M
Instrumentation
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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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1
2
5
4
Controls and features
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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
Controls and features
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
19 10A EATC, Clock, Instrument Cluster, PCM
20 7.5A Lighting Control Module (LCM), ABS,
Shift Lock
21 20A Multi-Function Switch
22 20A Multi-Function Switch, High Mounted
Stop Lamps
23 20A Datalink Connector, I/P Cigar Lighter
24 5A Front Radio Control Unit
25 15A Lighting Control Module (LCM)
26 5A Digital Transmission Range (DTR)
Sensor
27 20A Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
28 10A Heated Mirrors
29 20A LF Door Module
30 7.5A LF Seat Module, Trunk Lid Release
Switch, Door Lock Switches, LF Seat
Control Switch, LF Door Module, Power
Mirror Switch
31 7.5A Main Light Switch, Lighting Control
Module (LCM)
32 15A Not Used
33 15A Front Radio Control Unit, Digital
Compact Disk Changer, Cellular
Telephone Transceiver
Relay 1 - Accessory Delay Relay
Roadside emergencies
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