User manual LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2001

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 150 200 205 217 218 112 116 132 2 6 25 84 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. Copyright © 2000 Ford Motor Company 1 Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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. WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. 2 Introduction 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 recommended 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. EMISSION WARRANTY The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper to Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner's Guide. 3 Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner's Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Installation Warning Brake System Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Child Seat Child Seat Tether Anchorage Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Defrost/Demist Power Windows Front/Rear Windshield Wash/Wipe Rear Window Defrost/Demist Power Window Lockout 4 Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering Fluid Emission System Passenger Compartment Air Filter Check fuel cap 5 Instrumentation Headlamp control (pg. 25) Instrument cluster (pg. 8) Wiper/washer control (pg. 50) Turn signal control (pg. 49) Autolamp (pg. 26) Instrument panel dimmer control (pg. 26) Speed control (pg. 51) Driver air bag (pg. 97) 6 Instrumentation Electronic sound system controls* (pg. 51) Message Center (pg. 14) Clock (pg. 33) Audio system (pg. 34) Climate controls (pg. 51) Heated seat control (pg. 86) Climate control system (pg. 27) *if equipped 7 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). The 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. 8 Instrumentation These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with high quality fuel of the recommended octane 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. AIR BAG 9 Instrumentation Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ! P ignition is turned to the ON position to indicate a system check. Also BRAKE illuminates if the parking brake is engaged. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at these times, seek service immediately. 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 to indicate a system check. 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 the 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 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 (if equipped) 10 TURN ON HEAD LAMPS Instrumentation · the autolamps are off · the autolamp sensor determines it is night time 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 Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Belt minder chime Sounds intermittently to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt minder chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. 11 Instrumentation 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. 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. 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 or after refueling. The ignition should be in E the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first FILL ON RIGHT indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from an empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. 12 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 (if equipped) 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 13 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. If you have a vehicle with the Driver DRIVER ID Select System, which allows you to save operator selectable features to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2, you have a DRIVER ID control in place of the E/M control. The message center will display the Memory Profile System features (operator selectable features) which are selected from the MENU and VEHICLE HANDLING controls. The Memory Profile System 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. Refer to Basic Operation of Memory Profile System in this section. 14 Instrumentation Basic operation of Memory Profile System In order for the system to be able to store or recall an individual's seat and 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 MEMORY 1 RECALL transmitter (Memory position 1 or ON OFF Memory position 2 is identified by the number on the back of the remote transmitter) before opening the driver's door. · Entering either the Personality 1 or Personality 2 personalized code into the keyless entry keypad before opening the driver's door. For information on programming personalized codes see Remote and Keyless entry systems in the Control and features section. Once the system has identified the driver (Memory position 1 or Memory position 2), the seat and mirror will automatically begin to move to that driver profile. Changes made to the seat and 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 to the vehicle not individualized settings. 15 Instrumentation If Memory position 1 or Memory position 2 wishes to make MEMORY1 RECALL temporary changes to their seat or ON OFF outside mirror positions 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 or unlocking the vehicle with the key. · Entering the vehicle without identifying themselves using the two methods listed above. · Turning the DRIVER ID (if equipped in the message center) OFF to allow for temporary setting changes. This option may be useful to temporarily reposition the driver's seat and mirrors during an extended drive. Operator selectable features System check Pressing this control causes the SYSTEM message center to cycle through the status of each of the systems being monitored. For each of these 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: · voltage level · engine temp · oil level · coolant level · washer fluid · doors (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 16 Instrumentation · · · · · exterior lamps (front turn, brake and tail) fuel level 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. 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. 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) Cannot be reset Warning returns after 10 minutes 17 Instrumentation Gear Display Data ERR Check/Tighten fuel cap 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 Warning reappears after key is turned from OFF to ON DOOR AJAR. Displayed when a side or back door is not completely closed. DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the driver's door is not completely closed. CHECK ENGINE TEMP. Displayed when the engine coolant is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and coolant level. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as possible. TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT. Indicates the transmission is overheating. This warning may appear when towing heavy loads or when driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended period of time. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the transmission fluid and level. Refer to Transmission fluid in the Maintenance and care chapter. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer for transmission service as soon as possible. CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as possible. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the electrical system is not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the 18 Instrumentation electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. LOW FUEL LEVEL. Displayed when you have approximately 80 km (50 miles) to empty. LOW ENGINE COOLANT. Displayed when the engine coolant level is low. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and level. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. LOW TIRE PRESSURE (if equipped). Displayed when the tire pressure is low. Check the tire pressure. Refer to Checking the tire pressure in the Maintenance and care chapter. GEAR DISPLAY DATA ERR. Displayed when the data used to provide the redundant gear selection display on the instrument cluster is missing or invalid. In this case, the instrument cluster redundant gear selection display is turned off. The driver should use the mechanical position indication on the center console gear selector as temporary indication. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible. CHECK/TIGHTEN FUEL CAP. Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly installed. Proper fuel filler cap installation is checked automatically as the vehicle is driven but not until after some fuel is used (fuel gauge drops below full). Once the fuel filler cap is properly secured, the "CHECK/TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" message will turn off after a short period of driving. Refer to Fuel Filler Cap in the Maintenance and care chapter. BRAKE LAMP OUT. Displayed when the brake lamps are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. The center high-mount brakelamp is not monitored. CHECK TRACTION CONTROL. Displayed when the Traction Control system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed on the message center and the amber T/C OFF light in the Traction Control on/off switch is not illuminated, the Traction Control system will be partially operable. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. For further information, refer to Traction control in the Driving chapter. CHECK RIDE CONTROL. Displayed when the air suspension system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed while driving, pull off the road as soon as safely possible. The message may also be displayed if 19 Instrumentation the vehicle is loaded beyond the recommended maximum payload. This is a normal condition if the vehicle is overloaded. To correct this condition: 1. Remove or redistribute the payload per the recommended maximum requirements. 2. Turn the ignition switch from ON to OFF to ON again. If the message reappears: 1. Turn the air suspension switch (located in the trunk) OFF. 2. Contact your dealer for service as soon as safely possible. For more information, refer to Air suspension in the Driving chapter. TRUNK AJAR. Displayed when the trunk is not completely closed. CHECK STEERING ASSIST. Displayed when the steering system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed while driving, pull off the road as soon as safely possible. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. LOW WASHER FLUID. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to Checking and adding washer fluid in the Maintenance and care chapter. AIR LEVELING DISABLED. Displayed when the air suspension switch is in the OFF position. TAIL LAMP OUT. Displayed when the tail lamps are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. CHECK FRT TURN LAMPS. Displayed when the turn signals are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. TURN ON HEADLAMPS. Displayed when the headlamps are activated by the autolamp sensor. E/M (if equipped) Press this control to switch the odometer and display readouts from metric (kilometers) to English (miles) units. E/M 20