User manual LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2002

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Congratulations Safety and environment protection Symbol glossary 4 4 5 8 Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 10 10 17 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette AM/FM stereo cassette (CD changer compatible) CD changer 19 19 26 38 Climate Controls Electronic automatic temperature control 43 43 Lights Headlamps Bulb replacement 49 49 53 Driver Controls Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Message center 59 60 62 63 77 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 88 88 88 90 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 102 102 106 121 128 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 136 136 140 143 146 150 151 154 Roadside Emergencies Hazard flasher switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 156 157 158 165 169 175 Customer Assistance The dispute settlement board Utilizing the mediation/arbitration Getting assistance outside the U. S. and Canada Ordering additional owner's literature Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 176 179 182 182 183 185 Cleaning Cleaning your vehicle Underbody preservation 186 186 191 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Hood Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Refill capacities Lubricant specifications Engine data Vehicle dimensions 193 194 194 195 199 207 221 227 228 230 230 Accessories Index 234 237 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. [. . . ] The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child restraint you might use. When possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. 128 Seating and Safety Restraints Children and safety belts If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions that apply to adult passengers in your vehicle. If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in front of the child's face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle. To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child. A belt-positioning booster seat should be used if the shoulder belt rests in front of the child's face or neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the special needs of your child with your pediatrician. SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN 129 Seating and Safety Restraints Child and infant or child safety seats Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. When installing a child safety seat: · Review and follow the information presented in the Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System section in this chapter. · Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. · Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. · Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. · Place seat back in upright position. [. . . ] Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or the dipstick handle. MERCON and MERCON V are not interchangeable. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval. 229 1 Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA Engine Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order Spark plug gap Ignition system Compression ratio VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Overall width (3) Overall height (4) Wheelbase (5) Track - Front (5) Track - Rear a Denotes long wheel base mm (in) 5 469 (215. 3)/5 621 (221. 3)a 1 987 (78. 2) 1 472 (58. 0) 2 990 (117. 7)/3 142 (123. 7)a 1 611 (63. 4) 1 659 (65. 3) 4. 6L SOHC V8 engine 281 87 octane 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1. 3-1. 4 mm (0. 052-0. 056 inch) Coil on plug 9. 4:1 3 5 2 230 Maintenance and Specifications 4 1 4 1 231 Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. [. . . ]