towing capacity LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1999 Owners Manual

VEHICLE LOADING
Before loading a vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms:
²Base Curb Weight: Weight of the vehicle including any standard
equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. It does not include passengers or
aftermarket equipment.
²Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of cargo, passengers
and optional equipment. The payload equals the gross vehicle weight
rating minus base curb weight.
²GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): Base curb weight plus payload
weight. The GVW is not a limit or a specification.
²GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): Maximum total weight of
the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. The
GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety
Compliance Label on the driver's door pillar.
²GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): Carrying capacity for each
axle system. The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the
Safety Compliance Label on the driver's door pillar.
²GCW (Gross Combined Weight): The combined weight of the
towing vehicle (including passengers and cargo) and the trailer.
²GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating): Maximum combined
weight of the towing vehicle (including passengers and cargo) and the
trailer. The GCWR indicates the maximum loaded weight that the
vehicle is designed to tow.
²Maximum Trailer Weight Rating: Maximum weight of a trailer the
vehicle is permitted to tow. The maximum trailer weight rating is
determined by subtracting the vehicle curb weight for each
engine/transmission combination, any required option weight for trailer
towing and the weight of the driver from the GCWR for the towing
vehicle.
²Maximum Trailer Weight: maximum weight of a trailer the loaded
vehicle (including passengers and cargo) is permitted to tow. It is
determined by subtracting the weight of the loaded trailer towing
vehicle from the GCWR for the towing vehicle.
²Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range that the trailer must
fall within that ranges from zero to the maximum trailer weight rating.
Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded trailer when
figuring the total weight.
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Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities than the
originals because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR
limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the originals do
not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.
The Certification Label, found on the inside pillar of the driver's door,
lists several important vehicle weight rating limitations. Before adding
any additional equipment, refer to these limitations. If you are adding
weight to the front of your vehicle, (potentially including weight added
to the cab), the weight added should not exceed the Front Axle Reserve
Capacity (FARC). Additional frontal weight may be added to the front
axle reserve capacity provided you limit your payload in other ways
(i.e. restrict the number of passengers or amount of cargo carried).
You may add equipment throughout your vehicle if the total weight
added is equal to or less than the Total Axle Reserve Capacity (TARC)
weight. You should NEVER exceed the Total Axle Reserve Capacity.
Always ensure that the weight of passengers, cargo and equipment being
carried is within the weight limitations that have been established for
your vehicle including both Gross Vehicle Weight and Front and Rear
Gross Axle Weight Rating limits. Under no circumstance should these
limitations be exceeded. Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation
could result in serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.
The weight of your loaded trailer should not exceed 907 kg (2 000 lbs). The
GCW of your vehicle and trailer should not exceed 2 993 kg (6 600 lbs).
TRAILER TOWING
Your vehicle is classified as a light duty towing vehicle. Do not tow a
trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 3 200 km (2 000 miles).
Towing a trailer places an additional load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components
carefully after towing.
Your loaded trailer should weigh no more than 907 kg (2 000 lbs.).
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label.
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Mirrors
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................64
cleaning ...................................180
heated ........................................68
programmable memory ............74
side view mirrors (power) .......67
Moon roof ....................................64
Motorcraft parts .................165,181
Octane rating ............................164
Odometer .....................................13
Overdrive .....................................59
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................71
Parking brake ............................110
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....181
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................128
Power door locks ........................67
Power steering ..........................113
fluid, checking and adding ....151
fluid, refill capacity ................181
fluid, specifications ..........182,184
Radio ............................................28
Relays ........................................124
Remote entry system ............69,71
illuminated entry ......................72
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
opening the trunk .....................71
panic alarm ...............................71
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................72
replacing the batteries .............71
Roadside emergencies ................77
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ...........12,84,85,86,87,88
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................186
Safety defects, reporting ..........199
Safety restraints ......84,85,86,87,88
cleaning the safety belts ...90,180
extension assembly ..................89for adults .........................85,86,87
for children ...............................98
lap belt ......................................88
warning light
and chime .....................7,12,89,90
Safety seats for children ............99
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............84
Seats ............................................80
child safety seats ......................99
cleaning ............................179,180
memory seat ...................68,74,84
Seats-easy access/
easyout feature ...........................83
Servicing your vehicle ..............141
Spark plugs,
specifications ......................181,184
Specification chart,
lubricants ............................182,184
Speed control ..............................55
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .........105,107
jump starting ..........................135
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................77
Steering wheel ............................59
tilting .........................................54
Tilt steering wheel ......................54
Tires ......................130,157,158,159
changing ...........................130,131
checking the pressure ............159
replacing ..................................160
rotating ....................................159
snow tires and chains ............160
tire grades ...............................158
treadwear ................................158
Towing .......................................119
trailer towing ..........................119
wrecker ....................................140
Traction control ........................111
how to enable/disable ............112
Traction-lok rear axle ...............117
Index
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