Driver seat LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2002 Owners Manual

Press the DSP control until one of
the following appears:
²ALL SEATS
²DRIVER SEAT
²REAR SEATS
Use the SELECT control to change
the equalization to the desired
mode.
Radio data system (RDS) feature
This feature allows your audio system to receive station identification or
program type from RDS-equipped FM radio stations.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recommend FM radio
broadcasters to use RDS technology to transmit information. FM radio
stations are independently operated and individually elect to use RDS
technology to transmit station ID and program type as desired.
Press the RDS control until RDS ON
or RDS OFF appears in the display.
Use the SEL control to enable (ON)
or disable (OFF) the feature. With
the RDS activated, press the SEL
control to scroll through the
following selections:
Traffic
²Press the RDS control until
TRAFFIC is displayed.
RDSDSP
SEL
RDS
SEL
RDS
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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.
MEMORY SEATS/REARVIEW MIRRORS/ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
(IF EQUIPPED)
This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat,
outside rearview mirrors, and
adjustable pedals to three
programmable positions.
The memory control is located on the driver door.
²To program position one, move the driver seat, mirrors, and pedals to
the desired position using the controls. Press the SET control. The
SET control indicator light will briefly illuminate. While the light is
illuminated, press control 1.
SET
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²To program position two, repeat the previous procedure using control 2.
²To program position three, repeat the previous procedure but press
controls 1 and 2 simultaneously.
A position can only be recalled when the transmission gearshift is in
Park. A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.
The memory positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK control.
To program the memory settings to remote entry transmitter, refer to
Remote entry systemin theCLocks and Security chapter.
REAR CENTER CONSOLE FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)
The rear center console incorporates the following features:
²utility compartment
²cupholders
²auxiliary power point (if equipped)
²remote radio/climate controls (if equipped)
²remote seat adjustment (if equipped)
Radio/climate controls
Refer toSteering Wheel Controlsin
this chapter for operation
instructions.
NEXT
MODE
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Radio/climate controls lockout
The rear radio/climate control feature can be locked out by pressing the
3 and the 5 buttons on the radio simultaneously while the radio is on. To
enable the rear radio/climate controls, press the 3 and the 5 buttons
again.
Remote seat adjustment
The rear passenger can move the front passenger seat forward or
backward using the control located in the rear center console.
Move the control forward or
backward to move front passenger
seat.
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Remote seat adjustment lockout
The window lockout control, located
on the drivers door, will also lockout
the remote seat adjustment. To lock
out the remote seat adjustment
feature, press the right side of the
control. Press the left side to restore the remote seat adjustment control.
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.WINDOW LOCK
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Autolock
The autolock feature will lock all of the vehicle doors when:
²all doors are closed
²the engine is running and
²you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion
The autolock feature repeats when:
²any door, except the drivers door, is opened then closed while the
engine is running and
²you put the vehicle in motion
Autolock can also be activated or deactivated using the following
procedure:
You must complete steps 1 through 7 within 30 seconds or the procedure
will have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you
must wait 30 seconds.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
3. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition key back to ON. The doors will lock and unlock.
6. Press the power door unlock control. The horn will chirp once upon
successful toggling of the Autolock feature.
7. Turn ignition to OFF.
Memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature (if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system can also control the
seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature. With this feature, the first two
programmed transmitters will recall a different memory position.
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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/adjustable pedals feature
The remote memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature comes
disabled from the factory. The following sequence will reactivate the
transmitter:
1. Press the SET control.
2. Press any control on the remote
entry transmitter.
3. Within five seconds, press control
one or two.
Deactivating the memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature
1. Press the SET control.
2. Press any control on the remote
entry transmitter.
3. Within five seconds, press the
SET control again.
Manually moving any seat, mirror or pedal during these steps will cancel
the programming procedure.
SET
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SET
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SEATING
Head restraints
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
Push or pull the head rests to the
desired position.
Using the manual recline function (if equipped)
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring
people in a collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's
safety belt in the event of a collision.
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To adjust the front seatback using
the manual recliner:
²Lift and hold the handle located
on the side of the seat.
²Lean against the seatback to
adjust it to your desired position.
You can recline the seat back or
bring it forward.
²Release the handle when the desired position has been reached.
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
The power lumbar control is located
on the outboard side of the seat.
Press one side of the control to
adjust firmness.
Press the other side of the control
to adjust softness.
Adjusting the power front seats ± door mounted controls
The controls for the power seats are located on the inside of each front
door.
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring
people in a collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's
safety belt in the event of a collision.
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Heated seats (if equipped)
The heated seat controls are located on the door trim panel.
To operate the heated seats:
²Slide the control to BACK to heat
the seatback only.
²Slide the control to BOTH to heat
the seatback and the seat
cushion.
²Rotate the thumbwheel to select
the desired heat (from 0 (OFF)
to 5 (HI)). Allow five minutes for
the heat level to stabilize.
If the heated seat switch is not
turned OFF, the seat will heat up to
the selected temperature level each
time the vehicle is started.
Rear heated seats (if equipped)
The rear seat heat controls are located on the rear door panels and
operate like the front heated seats. Refer to theHeated Seatssection in
this chapter for instructions on operating the rear heated seats.
Easy access/easy out feature (if equipped)
This feature automatically moves the driver's seat backward when:
²the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park)
²the key is removed from the ignition cylinder
The seat will move 5 cm (2 inches) forward (to the original position)
when:
²the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park)
²the key is placed in the ignition cylinder
BACK
BOTH
O
HI
OFF
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