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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual Tires, Wheels and Loading 148
Tire information 148
Tire inflation 150
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 163
Vehicle loading 168
Trailer towing 175
Recreational towing 178
Driving 179
Starting 179

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive
continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
new vehicle operation. Vary your spee

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual Example only:
Cargo Weight– includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight,
including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load
weight is also part of cargo weight.
Tires, Wh

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual GAW (Gross Axle Weight)– is the total weight placed on each axle
(front and rear) – including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
weigh

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual GCW (Gross Combined Weight)– is the weight of the loaded vehicle
(GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)– is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehi

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual Steps for determining the correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 -
540 = -103 kg. You will need to reduce the load weight by at least
240 lb. (104 kg). If you remove 3-100 lb. (45 kg) cement bags

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual Safety chains
Always connect the trailer’s safety chains to the frame or hook retainers
of the vehicle hitch. To connect the trailer’s safety chains, cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual •To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear. This will also assist
in transmission cooling. For additional information, refer toAutomatic
transmission operationin theDrivingchapter.
•Antici

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2010  Owners Manual Launching or retrieving a boat
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer
into the water. Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the
trailer is removed from the water.
When bac
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