height LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1999 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 front center seat lap belt (if equipped)
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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Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position...The safety belt warning light
illuminates for one to two minutes
and the warning chime sounds for
four to eight seconds.
The driver's safety belt is buckled
while the indicator light is
illuminated and the warning chime
is sounding...The safety belt warning light and
warning chime turn off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled
before the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position...The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.
Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure
there are no nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. 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 damage or improper operation is noted.
Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt
assembly under the above conditions could result in severe
personal injuries in the event of a collision.
Refer toCleaning and maintaining the safety beltsin the
Maintenance and caresection.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 4.6L SOHC V8 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 exhaust1275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-single exhaust2280 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-dual exhaust1285 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Torque-dual exhaust2290 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm
Required fuel Refer to9octane recommendations9
in theMaintenance and Care
chapter
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap 1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 9.0:1
1/10.0:12
1
Vehicles 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)
Capacities and specifications
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