User manual LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1999

Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects Index 147 191 197 209 210 110 115 130 2 3 20 87 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. Copyright 1998 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information. Indicates that this Owner Guide contains information on this subject. Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which will provide you more information. 2 Introduction WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. 3 Instrumentation Headlamp control (pg. 24) Turn signal and wiper/washer control (pg. 48) Instrument cluster (pg. 6) 4 ­ + 5 ABS 6 7 40 60 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 TURN ON HEAD LAMPS T/C OFF F 3 2 20 40 20 km/h 100 E H 1 FILL ON RIGHT SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0 AIR BAG 0 NO RM RPMx1000 0 MPH 120 ! P C BRAKE HI LO OFF 0FF P LIGHTS AUTO LAMP RESUME SET ACCEL COAST OFF ON SRS Instrument panel Auto lamp (pg. 25) dimmer switch (pg. 25) * If equipped Speed control (pg. 50) Driver air bag (pg. 101) 4 Instrumentation Electronic sound system control* (pg. 49) Message Center (pg. 12) Clock (pg. 32) Electronic sound system (pg. 32) SYSTEM DRIVER ID SELECT MENU VEHICLE HANDLING DISPLAY TRIP L C O A N VOL PUSH ON CD TAPE NEXT VOL MODE AM MUTE SEEK TUNE FM 1 REW 2 FF 3 SIDE 1 2 TEMP FAN FRONT EXT OFF AUTO MAX A/C HI 0 OFF BACK BOTH HEATED BACK 0 BOTH SEATS Climate controls* (pg. 49) Heated seat control* (pg. 94) N DTE ECON I E 000000.0 RESET T T N BASS SEL TREB BAL FADE EJ RDS SCAN AUTO 4 5 COMP 6 SHUFF REAR HI OFF Climate control systems (pg. 26) 5 Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES 4 ­ + 5 ABS 6 7 40 60 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 TURN ON HEAD LAMPS T/C OFF F 3 2 20 40 20 km/h 100 E H 1 FILL ON RIGHT SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0 AIR BAG 0 NO RM RPMx1000 0 MPH 120 000000.0 ! P C BRAKE Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a SERVICE computer that monitors the engine's ENGINE emission control system. This SOON system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). This OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle. The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine's emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing. What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. 6 Instrumentation These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required. If the Service Engine Soon light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately. AIR BAG ! P BRAKE 7 Instrumentation Also illuminates when the parking brake is engaged. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position ABS and the engine is off. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released. Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. Turn on headlamps (if equipped) Illuminates to remind the driver to turn the headlamps on when: · the daytime running lamps are on · the autolamps are off · the autolamp sensor determines it is nighttime TURN ON HEAD LAMPS 8 Instrumentation Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service. Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Care chapter. Traction Control off light Illuminates when the Traction Control system has been disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). For more information, refer to the Driving chapter. T/C OFF Safety belt warning chime Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is opened. 9 Instrumentation Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened. Turn signal chime Sounds when the turn signal lever has been activated to signal a turn and the vehicle is driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile). GAUGES ­ + 4 3 5 ABS 6 7 40 60 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 TURN ON HEAD LAMPS T/C OFF F km/h 2 E 20 40 20 100 H NO RM 1 FILL ON RIGHT SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0 AIR BAG 0 RPMx1000 0 MPH 120 000000.0 ! P C BRAKE Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much F fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while E the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, FILL ON RIGHT there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. A minimum of six gallons must be added or removed from the fuel tank in order for the gauge to instantaneously update. If less than six gallons is the change, the gauge will take between five to ten minutes to update. 10 Instrumentation Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 60 40 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 km/h 20 40 20 0 100 0 MPH 120 Odometer The odometer is located in the message center. It registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. Pressing the E/M control will alternate between English (miles) and Metric (kilometers) measurements. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine. 4 3 2 1 0 AIR BAG 5 ABS 6 7 RPMx1000 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as C soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. H NO RM 11 Instrumentation Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER The electronic message center only SYSTEM works when the ignition is in the ON position. E/M The message center tells you about the condition of your vehicle by two methods: MENU SELECT · operator selectable features VEHICLE HANDLING · continuous warning reporting of monitored systems TRIP DISPLAY You can select different features for the message center to display by DTE ECON RESET using the message center controls located to the right of the instrument cluster. You will hear a tone when you press one of these controls. However, the message center will display the appropriate warning message if it detects a warning from any of the monitored systems. 12 Instrumentation If you have a vehicle with the Driver Select System, you have a DRIVER ID control in place of the E/M control. · Refer to DRIVER ID (if equipped) for DRIVER ID control information. · Refer to E/M (if equipped) for E/M control information. SYSTEM DRIVER ID MENU SELECT VEHICLE HANDLING TRIP RESET DISPLAY DTE ECON Operator selectable features These features are controlled by the message center controls located to the right of the instrument cluster. System check Pressing this control causes the SYSTEM message center to cycle through a status of each of the systems being monitored. For each of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for three seconds. The sequence of the system check report is as follows: · voltage level · engine temperature · oil level · engine coolant level · washer fluid level · doors closed (driver and passenger side). This message can only be reset by closing the door(s). If the RESET control is pressed, PLEASE CLOSE DOOR will be displayed. · trunk closed · exterior lamps (front turn, brake and tail) · fuel level 13 Instrumentation · distance to empty · traction control · ride control System warnings System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems. The message center will display the RESET last selected feature if there are no more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message. Door Ajar Driver's Door Ajar Check Engine Temp Transmission Overheat Check Transmission Low Oil Level Check Charging System Low Fuel Level Low Engine Coolant Low Tire Pressure (if equipped) Gear Display Data ERR Brake Lamp Out Check Traction Control Check Ride Control Trunk Ajar Check Steering Assist Low Washer Fluid Air Leveling Disabled Tail Lamp Out Check FRT Turn Lamps Turn on Headlamps 14 Cannot be reset Warning returns after 10 minutes Warning reappears after key is turned from OFF to ON Instrumentation Warning messages that have been reset are divided into two categories: · They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset. · They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been completed. This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle. TRIP Press this control to display the first of two trip odometers. Press it again to display the second trip odometer. To reset the displayed trip odometer, press the RESET control. TRIP RESET DTE/ECON · Press the DTE/ECON control DTE ECON once to display the approximately how far you can drive before running out of fuel, or the distance to empty (DTE). To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition OFF when you fill the tank. · Press the DTE/ECON control a second time to display the average fuel economy in liters/100 kilometers or miles/gallon, based on distance traveled and rate of fuel used information. · To reset this feature, press the RESET RESET control while average fuel economy is displayed (while you are driving). DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy initialized by the factory. This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel economy is based on more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) of driving history, and is reinitialized if the battery is disconnected. If the FUEL LEVEL ERROR message is displayed, there is a problem with the fuel indication system and you should contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. 15 Instrumentation E/M (if equipped) Press this control to switch the odometer and the message center display from metric (kilometers) to English (miles) units, and to change the temperature indication on the climate control unit. DRIVER ID (if equipped) Press this control to set vehicle comfort settings for up to two drivers. Seat and mirror position and vehicle handling characteristics can be set with this control. E/M DRIVER ID RESET Press this control to reset: RESET · warnings · average fuel economy · trip odometers The other selectable features are unaffected by pressing RESET. DISPLAY Press this control to turn the message center display off. Press it again to turn the display on. Warnings override an off display and must be reset for the display to be off again. DISPLAY VEHICLE HANDLING Press this control once to adjust VEHICLE HANDLING RIDE CONTROL SETTINGS (if equipped) between NORMAL, PLUSH and FIRM. This feature cannot be adjusted on vehicles not equipped with the Memory Profile with Driver Select System. Press this control a second time to adjust the STEERING EFFORT SETTINGS between NORMAL, LOW and HIGH. 16 Instrumentation Press the SELECT control to change SELECT these settings while in VEHICLE HANDLING mode. The combination of firm ride control (if equipped) and low steering effort is undesirable and cannot be selected. MENU Press this control to change various convenience settings throughout the vehicle. Each press of the MENU control will display a different convenience setting. Save to driver (if equipped) Display appears if the driver is unidentified. This allows you to select driver setting one, two or off. MENU Traction control · Settings: ON or OFF. · Original setting: ON. · Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT controls. (Defults to ON at each start-up.) Refer to Traction Control for more information. MEMORY PROFILE The Memory Profile allows for two primary drivers to save their individual seat and outside rearview mirror position preferences. The feature will then be set to the remote entry transmitter, that will automatically recall the saved individualized preferences when that individual identifies themselves to the system before entering the vehicle. The Message Center info allows the driver to program the vehicle features (listed in Memory profile system) according to their driving preferences. These feature preferences will be saved as the vehicle settings. To change a feature setting see Memory profile features in this section. Memory Profile System with Driver Select System (if equipped) Memory Profile System with Driver Select System allows the two primary drivers to select and save individualized settings for the features listed 17 Instrumentation under Operator Selectable Features. Refer to "Message Center" in this chapter for more information on the Message Center controls. The Message Center has a Driver ID control, which when pressed, allows the driver to select either Driver 1, Driver 2 or OFF. Selecting OFF will turn the system OFF. Operator selectable features The Memory Profile System and the Memory Profile Systen with Driver Select System access to the following the vehicle features: · Express window · Auto door locks · Horn chirp · Easy entry/exit seat access · Reverse mirrors · Adjustable ride (Driver Select System only) · Adjustable steering · Autolamp on/delay time · Instrument panel dim control · Driver's seat position · Outside mirror position Basic operation of Memory Profile System In order for the system to be able to store or recall an individual's seat or mirror position preferences, the Memory Profile must first recognize who will be driving the vehicle. Drivers may identify themselves to the system one of two ways: · Pressing the unlock control on the appropriate remote transmitter key (DRIVER MEMORY 1 or DRIVER MEMORY 2 is identified by the number on the back of the remote transmitter) before opening the driver's door. · Entering either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or DRIVER MEMORY 2 personalized code into the keyless entry keypad before opening the driver's door. For information on programming personalized codes see Keyless entry system in the Control and features section. Pressing OFF will turn the system off. 18 Instrumentation Once the system has identified the driver (DRIVER MEMORY 1 or DRIVER MEMORY 2), the seat and mirror will automatically begin to move to that driver profile. Changes made to the seat or mirror positions will automatically be saved to that profile. If the driver should enter the vehicle without first identifying themselves, all features will remain at their last setting or position and any settings will be saved as vehicle settings not individualized settings. If Driver 1 or Driver 2 wishes to make temporary changes to their seat or outside mirror positions ON OFF without affecting their preferred positions they may do so by: · Using the switch on the back of the remote transmitter to turn the Memory Profile System OFF prior to pressing the unlock control on the remote transmitter. · Entering the vehicle without identifying themselves using the two methods listed above. This option may be useful to temporarily reposition the driver's seat and mirrors during an extended drive. Associated systems Keyless Entry System For information on programming personalized codes see Keyless entry system in the Control and features section. The Message Center System The Message Center is used to display Memory Profile messages and warning and program many of the Memory Profile System features. Press the following controls for desired programming: · The MENU control will display options for the Express Window, Auto Door Locks, Horn Chirp, Easy Entry/Exit Seat Access and Reverse Mirror features which can be set by using the SELECT control. · The VEHICLE HANDLING control will display options for Adjustable Steering and Adjustable Ride (Driver Select System only) features which can be set using the SELECT control. 19 Instrumentation · The DRIVER ID control will display the option of selecting Driver 1, Driver 2 or OFF (Driver Select System only). Memory profile features Express window · Setting is saved as vehicle setting only. · Vehicle with optional Driver Select System, setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting. · Settings-ON or OFF · Original setting-ON · Setting adjustment made using: Message Center-MENU/SELECT controls Auto door locks · Setting is saved as vehicle setting only. · Vehicle with optional Driver Select System, setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting. · Settings-ON or OFF · Original setting-ON · Setting adjustment made using: Message Center-MENU/SELECT controls Horn chirp · Setting is saved as vehicle setting only. · Vehicle with optional Driver Select System, setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting. · Settings-ON or OFF · Original setting-ON · Setting adjustment made using: Message Center-MENU/SELECT controls Easy entry/exit seat access · Setting is saved as vehicle setting only. 20