seats LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 Owner's Manual

Accessory delay ..........................68
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..............98,99,103
and child safety seats ............100
description .........................99,103
disposal ....................................106
driver air bag ...................101,104
indicator light ...............9,102,105
operation ..........................101,104
passenger air bag ............101,104
side air bag ..............................103
Air cleaner filter ................168,195
Air conditioning ..........................24
automatic temperature
control system ..........................24
Air suspension ...........................122
description ..............................122
warning light .............................12
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................157
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .......................118,119
Audio system (see Radio) .........30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................124
fluid, adding ............................164
fluid, checking ........................164
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
fluid, specification ..................198
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle
lubricant specifications ...197,198
refill capacities ........................195
traction lok ..............................126
Battery .......................................166
acid, treating emergencies .....166
charging system
warning light .............................11
jumping a disabled battery ....144
maintenance-free ....................166
replacement, specifications ...195servicing ..................................166
Belt minder .................................94
Brakes ........................................118
anti-lock ............................118,119
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ..........10,119
brake warning light ..................10
fluid, checking and adding ....156
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
fluid, specifications ..........197,198
lubricant specifications ...197,198
shift interlock ..........................123
Break-in period .............................3
Capacities for refilling fluids ....195
Cassette tape player ...................37
CD changer .................................49
Certification Label ....................200
Child safety restraints ..............106
child safety belts ....................106
Child safety seats ......................107
in front seat ............................109
in rear seat ..............................109
ISOFIX attachments .................94
Cleaning your vehicle ...............190
engine compartment ..............193
exterior .............................191,192
exterior lamps .........................192
instrument panel ....................193
interior ..............................194,195
mirrors .....................................192
plastic parts ............................192
safety belts ..............................194
washing ....................................190
waxing .....................................191
wheels ......................................191
windows ..................................194
wiper blades ............................192
woodtone trim ........................194
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............24
Clock ..................................35,48,53
Index
214

filter, specifications .........178,195
fuel filler door override ............67
fuel filler door release ..............66
fuel pump shut-off switch .....133
gauge .........................................15
improving fuel economy ........179
octane rating ....................177,198
quality ......................................177
running out of fuel .................178
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................174
Fuses ...................................134,135
Garage door opener ....................61
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............176
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................179
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................16
fuel gauge ..................................15
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................16
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....127
definition .................................127
driving with a heavy load ......127
location ....................................127
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................127
calculating ...............................127
definition .................................127
driving with a heavy load ......127
location ....................................127
Hazard flashers .........................133
Head restraints ...........................84
Headlamps ...................................23
aiming ........................188,189,190
autolamp system .......................23
bulb specifications ..................188
daytime running lights .............23
flash to pass ..............................24
high beam ............................10,24replacing bulbs .......................184
turning on and off ....................23
warning chime ..........................14
Heating ........................................24
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ...61,62,63,64
Hood ..........................................151
Ignition .......................................198
positions of the ignition ...........54
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................107
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................183
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................193
cluster ..........................................8
lighting up
panel and interior .....................23
location of components ..............8
Jump-starting your vehicle ......144
Keyless entry system .................77
autolock .....................................75
keypad .......................................77
programming entry code .........78
Keys .............................................55
key in ignition chime ...............14
positions of the ignition ...........54
Lamps
autolamp system .......................23
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................188
cargo lamps ...............................23
daytime running light ...............23
headlamps .................................23
headlamps, flash to pass ..........24
instrument panel, dimming .....23
interior lamps ....................65,188
replacing bulbs .........184,186,187
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................55
Lights, warning and indicator ......8
Index
216

air bag ..........................................9
air suspension ...........................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) .....10,119
brake ..........................................10
charging system ........................11
cruise indicator .........................13
door ajar ....................................12
high beam .................................10
liftgate ajar ................................12
low coolant ................................11
low washer fluid .......................14
oil pressure ...............................11
safety belt ...................................9
service engine soon ....................8
speed control ............................59
traction control system .......11,13
turn signal indicator .................10
Load limits .................................127
GAWR ......................................127
GVWR ......................................127
trailer towing ..........................127
Locks
autolock .....................................75
childproof ..................................69
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ....197,198
Lug nuts, anti-theft ...................144
Lumbar support, seats ...............87
Message center ...........................16
english/metric button ...............22
reset button ..............................18
Mirrors
automatic dimming
rearview mirror .........................65
cleaning ...................................192
heated ........................................69
programmable memory ............76
side view mirrors (power) .......68
Moon roof ....................................65
Motorcraft parts .................178,195
Octane rating ............................177
Odometer .....................................15Oil (see Engine oil) ..................153
Overdrive ..............................60,125
Panic alarm feature,
remote entry system ..................73
Parking brake ............................119
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....195
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................138
Power door locks ........................68
Power steering ..........................122
fluid, checking and adding ....163
fluid, refill capacity ................195
fluid, specifications ..........197,198
Radio ............................................30
Relays ........................................134
Remote entry system ............72,73
illuminated entry ......................75
locking/unlocking doors ...........72
opening the trunk .....................73
panic alarm ...............................73
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................75
replacing the batteries .............74
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ................14,89,90,91,92
Safety defects, reporting ..........213
Safety restraints ...........89,90,91,92
belt minder ...............................94
cleaning the safety belts ...98,194
extension assembly ..................94
for adults .........................90,91,92
for children .............................106
lap belt ......................................93
warning light and chime ..9,14,94
Safety seats for children ..........107
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............89
Seats ............................................84
child safety seats ....................107
cleaning ...................................194
easy access/easyout feature ....88
heated ........................................86
Index
217