User manual LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2005

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 16 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD CD changer 19 19 27 Climate Controls Electronic automatic temperature control 33 33 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 40 40 44 45 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control (Cruise control) Message center 49 49 51 62 64 66 74 Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 84 84 84 86 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 100 100 104 118 126 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 137 137 140 143 145 146 153 154 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 158 158 159 159 160 167 172 178 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 179 188 Cleaning 189 2 Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 196 198 199 203 211 225 229 231 Accessories Index 237 240 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. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. [. . . ] Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. 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. 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. 126 Seating and Safety Restraints Child booster seats Children outgrow a typical convertible or toddler seat when they weigh 40 pounds and are around 4 years of age. Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, these children are still too small for lap/shoulder belts to fit properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury. To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning booster. Booster seats position a child so that safety belts fit better. They lift the child up so that the lap belt rests low across the hips and the knees bend comfortably. Booster seats also make the shoulder belt fit better and more comfortably for growing children. When children should use booster seats Children need to use booster seats from the time they outgrow the toddler seat until they are big enough for the vehicle seat and lap/shoulder belt to fit properly. Generally this is when they weigh about 80 lbs (about 8 to 12 years old). Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions: · Can the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat without slouching? · Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?· Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?· Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? 127 Seating and Safety Restraints Types of booster seats There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats: · Those that are backless. If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield and use the lap/shoulder belt. If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child's head (top of ear level) above the top of the seat. [. . . ] Ensure the correct transmission fluid is used. 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. [. . . ]