User manual LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2003

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD CD changer Navigation system 17 17 21 24 Climate Controls Dual automatic temperature control 70 70 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 74 74 78 79 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 83 83 85 97 98 99 104 Locks and Security Locks Anti-theft system 113 113 123 1 Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints 128 128 133 147 155 Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing 166 166 170 172 173 174 180 181 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Jump starting Wrecker towing 185 185 186 186 187 194 199 204 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U. S. only) 205 214 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Air filter(s) Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 2 215 222 224 225 229 237 251 256 257 Table of Contents Accessories Index 263 266 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. [. . . ] Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are around. Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted. Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. "I'm not going far" "Belts are uncomfortable" "I was in a hurry" "Safety belts don't work" "Traffic is light" "Belts wrinkle my clothes" "The people I'm with don't wear belts" 144 Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given. . . "I have an air bag" Consider. . . Air bags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. People who are ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". "I'd rather be thrown clear" Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt Minder feature please follow the directions stated below. One time disable If at any time the driver/front passenger quickly buckles then unbuckles, the BeltMinder feature for that seating position is disabled for the current ignition cycle. The BeltMinder feature will re-enable during the same ignition cycle if the occupant buckles and remains buckled for approximately 30 seconds. Confirmation is not given for the one time disable. Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature The driver and front passenger BeltMinder are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate the process. Read steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure. The driver and front passenger BeltMinder features can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure: Before following the procedure, make sure that: · The parking brake is set · The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission) · The ignition switch is in the OFF position · The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled 145 Seating and Safety Restraints To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the Belt Minder feature while driving the vehicle. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1 minute) · Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending in the unbuckled state. [. . . ] 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 * Denotes long wheel base mm (in) 5 471 (215. 4)/5 623 (221. 4)* 1 987 (78. 2) 1 489 (58. 6) 2 990 (117. 7)/3 142 (123. 7)* 1 611 (63. 4) 1 673 (65. 9) 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 3 259 Maintenance and Specifications 260 Maintenance and Specifications 4 1 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. The Certification label is located on the front door latch pillar on the driver's side. 261 Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number. ) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1. Brake type and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 3. [. . . ]