Power seat LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2009 Owners Manual

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 16
Entertainment Systems 19
AM/FM stereo cassette with CD 19
AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 24
Climate Controls 31
Dual automatic temperature control 31
Rear window defroster 34
Lights 35
Headlamps 35
Turn signal control 39
Bulb replacement 39
Driver Controls 46
Windshield wiper/washer control 46
Steering wheel adjustment 47
Power windows 50
Mirrors 52
Speed control 54
Message center 62
Locks and Security 76
Locks 76
Anti-theft system 88
Seating and Safety Restraints 93
Seating 93
Safety restraints 101
Airbags 115
Child restraints 127
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•do not leave battery chargers, video game adapters, computers and
other devices plugged in overnight or when the vehicle is parked for
extended periods.
Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.
Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter
socket.
Do not hold the lighter in with your hand while it is heating, this will
damage the lighter element and socket. The lighter will be released from
its heating position when it is ready to be used.
Note:Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your
warranty, and can result in fire or serious injury.
REAR CENTER CONSOLE FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)
The rear center console incorporates the following features:
•utility compartment
•auxiliary power point (if equipped)
•remote radio/climate controls (if equipped)
•remote seat adjustment (if equipped)
Remote seat adjustment
The rear passenger can move the
front passenger seat forward or
backward using the control located
in the rear center console.
With the ignition is in the accessory
position, 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.
Rear console radio/climate controls (if equipped)
Refer to theEntertainment SystemsandClimate Controlschapters for
operation instructions.
Rear 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.
POWER WINDOWS
WARNING:Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and
do not let children play with the power windows. They may
seriously injure themselves.
WARNING:When closing the power windows, you should verify
they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or
pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.
Press and pull the window switches
to open and close windows.
•Push down (to the first detent)
and hold the switch to open.
•Pull up (to the first detent) and
hold the switch to close.
One touch up or down (Driver’s window only)
This feature allows the driver’s window to open or close fully without
holding the control down.
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EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power side view mirrors
WARNING:Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
motion.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Rotate the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and rotate
the control counterclockwise to
adjust the left mirror.
2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
Memory feature (if equipped)
The power side view mirror positions are saved when doing a memory
set function and can be recalled along with the vehicle personality
features when a memory position is selected through the remote entry
transmitter, keyless entry keypad or memory switch on the driver’s door.
Refer toMemory seats/outside rear view mirrors/adjustable pedalsin
theSeating and Safety Restraintschapter.
Auto-dimming feature (if equipped)
For the auto-dimming feature on the driver’s side view mirror, refer to
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirrorin this chapter.
Heated outside mirrors
(if equipped)
Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window
defrost is activated.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped
with the Auto dimming feature, the
mirror glass is thicker and will take
longer to defrost.
Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions
could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.
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once and the parklamps will flash, if all the closures are closed. If any
closure is not closed, the horn will chirp twice and the parklamps will
notflash.
Car finder
Press
twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the
parklamps/tail lamps will flash. It is recommended that this method be
used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
Opening the trunk
Pressonce to open the trunk.
If your vehicle is fitted with the optional power decklid, press
twice
to open the trunk and twice to close it.
WARNING:Before operating the power decklid, be sure that no
one, particularly a child, is in a position where he or she can be
injured by the trunk lid. NEVER leave the remote entry transmitter
where it can be inadvertently activated, as someone could be seriously
injured by a moving decklid.
•Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.
The remote entry system allows you to open the trunk while the ignition
is in any position. However, if the ignition is in the on position and the
gearshift is in D (Drive), the trunk will only open if the vehicle is moving
3 mph (5 km/h) or slower.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
on the remote transmitter to activate the alarm.Note:The
panic alarm only works with the ignition in the off position.
Press
a second time to deactivate the alarm. You may also deactivate
the alarm in the following ways:
•Turn the ignition to the on or start positions.
•Wait two minutes and 45 seconds for the alarm to time-out.
Memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature (if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system can also control the memory
seats/mirrors/adjustable pedals feature. With this feature, the first two
programmed transmitters will recall a different memory position.
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Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
The power lumbar control is located
on the front inboard side of the
seat.
Press the top side of the control to
adjust firmness.
Press the bottom 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.
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
WARNING:Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your
seatback, with your feet on the floor.
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The SRS consists of the following items:
•Driver and passenger airbag modules (which include the inflators and
airbags)
•safety belt pretensioners
•Front passenger sensing system
•“Passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp. Refer to
Front passenger sensing systemlater in this chapter.
•Driver and passenger side airbags
•One or more impact and safing sensors
•A readiness light and tone
•A diagnostic module
•The electrical wiring which connects the components
The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits as well as the
supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact
sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag
back up power and the airbag ignitors.
WARNING:Several air bag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING:If the air bag has deployed,the air bag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately.If the air
bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury
in a collision.
WARNING:If the safety belt pretensioners deploy in an
accident, they will not function again ( belt will not extract or
retract) and must be replaced immediately. Failure to replace the
retractor assemblies will increase the risk of injury.
Front passenger sensing system
The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208
and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger’s frontal
airbag under certain conditions.
The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
8 10A Power Decklid Module (PDM),
Overdrive cancel switch, Cluster,
Compass module, LCM, Traction
control switch
9 7.5A Door lock switch illumination,
Heated seat switch illumination,
Electrochromatic mirror
10 15A Hazards
11 15A Turn signal
12 15A Audio
13 10A Extended rear park aide module,
Cluster
14 15A Adjustable pedals, Delayed
accessory relay coil
15 10A Dual Automatic Temperature
Control (DATC) module
16 20A OBD II
17 10A A/C cycle switch, Heated seat
modules
18 15A LCM (Interior lighting)
19 7.5A Driver’s Door Module (DDM)
switches, PDM, Power mirrors,
DSM, DDM, PATS LED
20 10A LCM (Right-hand low beam)
21 10A Analog clock, LCM (Illumination)
22 10A LCM (Left-hand low beam)
23 10A LCM
24 15A LCM (High beams), Multi-function
switch (Flash-to-pass)
25 10A DATC module, Cluster
26 15A LCM (Park lamps, cornering
lamps, license lamps)
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
1 30A* Ignition switch
2 20A* Rear heated seats
3 10A* Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
keep alive power and canister
vent
4 20A* Fuel relay feed
5 20A* Instrument panel power point
6 15A* Alternator regulator
7 30A* PCM relay feed
8 20A* Driver’s Door Module (DDM)
9 15A* Ignition coil relay feed
10 20A* Horn relay feed
11 15A* A/C clutch relay feed
12 20A* Audio
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
13 10A* Rear air suspension module
(RASM)
14 20A* Stop lamp switch
15 15A* Lumbar, Fuel door
16 20A* Heated seats
17 – Not used
18 – Not used
19 15A* Injectors
20 15A* PCM
21 15A* Powertrain loads and sensors
22 — Not used
23 10A* Heated mirrors
24 – Not used
101 40A** Blower relay feed
102 50A** Cooling fan
103 50A** Instrument panel fuse box feed #1
104 50A** Instrument panel fuse box feed #2
105 30A** Starter relay feed
106 40A** ABS module (Pump)
107 40A** Rear defroster relay feed
108 40A** Power Decklid Module (PDM)
109 20A** ABS module (Valves)
110 30A** Wiper module
111 20A** Left rear power point
112 30A** RASM (Air compressor)
113 20A** Rear power point #2
114 20A** Instrument panel fuse box feed #3
115 20A** Rear cigar lighters
116 30A** Decklid pulldown module
117 20A** Cigar lighter
118 — Not used
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