Lincoln 2008 Town Car Owner's Manual

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Introduction 4 Instrument Cluster 10 Warning lights and chimes 10 Gauges 14 Entertainment Systems 17 AM/FM stereo with in-dash six CD 17 Climate Controls 24 Dual automatic temperature control 24 Rear window defroster 27 Lights 28 Headlamps 28 Turn si...

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Tires, Wheels and Loading 134 Tire information 134 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 149 Vehicle loading 155 Trailer towing 160 Recreational towing 163 Driving 164 Starting 164 Brakes 169 Traction Control™ 172 Air suspension 174 Transmission o...

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Maintenance and Specifications 221 Engine compartment 223 Engine oil 225 Battery 228 Engine coolant 230 Fuel information 236 Air filter(s) 252 Maintenance product specifications and capacities 255 Engine data 258 Accessories 261 Index 263 All rights ...

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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, ...

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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Warning symbols in this guide How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These...

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Special instructions For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls. Please read the section Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. Failure to follow the specific...

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other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. Cell phone use The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has b...

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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front Airbag - Side Child Seat Lower Anchor Child Seat Tether Anchor Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System P...

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Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Power Window Lockout Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Interior Luggage Compartment Release Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking, Flam...

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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions. Many ligh...

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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. Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake sys...

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Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A Belt-Minder威 chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minder威 chime feature. Charging...

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O/D off: Illuminates when the overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off, refer to the Driving chapter. If the light does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Speed control: Illuminates when the sp...

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GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. Refer to the Message center in the Driver Controls chapter to change your display to a digital speedometer. The digital display is more accurate than the analog gauge and may not match. Engine ...

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Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle. Refer to Message center in the Driver Controls chapter on how to switch the display from Metric to English and the odometer to the speedometer. Trip odometer: Registers the miles (kilom...

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Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The arrow near the fuel pump icon indicates which side...

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AUDIO SYSTEMS Audiophile Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-dash Six CD sound system Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any devic...

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2. SEEK: Press to access the next/previous radio station or CD track. Press and hold to advance/reverse in the current CD track. 3. TUNE/CAT: Press to manually go up or down the radio frequency. CAT is only available when equipped with Satellite radi...

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FADE: Press FADE; then press SEL-TEXT to shift sound to the rear/front speakers. 8. SEL-TEXT: Use with Bass, Treble, Balance, Fade and other menu functions. TEXT: TEXT is only available when equipped with Satellite radio. Your vehicle may be equipped...

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Press SEL-TEXT again to disable the feature when COMPRESS ON is displayed. When activated, the compression icon will illuminate in the display. Occupancy mode: (Available on Audiophile audios only): Press MENU until occupancy mode appears in the disp...

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12. LOAD: Press to load a CD. Press LOAD and a specific preset to load in that particular slot. Available slots are indicated by small flashing indicators in the display. When the system is ready to accept a disc, LOAD CD X will appear in the display...

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GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION Radio frequencies: AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are: AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz FM...

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CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in (12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Dirty, warped o...

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DUAL ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DEATC) SYSTEM 1. A/C control: Cools the vehicle and is used to reduce humidity in the vehicle. Press to turn on/off. The A/C control engages automatically in Auto, Defrost and Floor/Defrost modes. 2. Rec...

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5. DUAL (Single/dual temperature control): Allows the driver to have full control of the cabin temperature settings (single zone) or allows the passenger to have control of their individual temperature settings (dual zone). Press to turn on dual zone...

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15. EXT: Displays the outside air temperature. It will remain displayed until the EXT control is pressed again. The external temperature will be most accurate when the vehicle has been moving for a period of time. 16. Temperature conversion: Press to...

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REAR CONSOLE CLIMATE CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) • TEMP: Press to increase or decrease airflow temperature. • FAN: Press to increase or decrease the fan speed. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press ...

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HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off. Turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. Turns the headlamps on. Autolamp control The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on-off control of the exteri...

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6. Wait the desired amount of time for delay, then turn the headlamp switch to off. • At this point, the exterior lamps turn off and the time delay is set. Fog lamp control (if equipped) The fog lamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is p...

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• the headlamp system is not turned on by another feature such as using the headlamp control or Autolamp. Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System does not activate the ta...

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• (1) 8 feet (2.4 meters) • (2) Center height of lamp to ground • (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters) • (4) Horizontal reference line 2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal reference l...

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TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down to activate the left turn signal. • Push up to activate the right turn signal. INTERIOR LAMPS Map/Courtesy lamps To turn on the map lamps, press the map lamp control. Rear courtesy/reading lamps The courtesy lamp l...

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Using the right bulbs Replacement bulbs are specified in the following chart. Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an “E” for Europe to ensure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe ...

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Rear courtesy/reading lamps To replace the rear courtesy/reading lamp bulbs in the rear assist handle: 1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the off position. 2. Under the handle, remove two trim screw covers, retaining screws, lamp assembly and as...

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Low beam • Disconnect electrical connector and remove retainer and headlamp bulb from headlamp assembly. High beam • Remove the bulb by turning it counterclockwise and then pulling it straight out. • Disconnect the electrical connector from the...

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Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs The front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs are located in the headlamp assembly. Follow the same steps to replace either bulb. 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off position,...

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4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pulling it out of the lamp assembly. 5. Pull the bulb from the socket and push in the new bulb. 6. To complete installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. Replacing lice...

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Replacing high-mount brakelamp assembly To change the high-mount brakelamp assembly: 1. Remove the high-mount brakelamp assembly from the headliner by pulling downward on the assembly. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the high-mount ...

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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of the wipers; rotate towards you to decrease the speed of the wipers. Windshield washer: Push the end of the stalk: • briefly: causes a single...

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TILT STEERING WHEEL To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull and hold the steering wheel release control toward you. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down until you find the desired location. 3. Release the steering wheel release control. This will lock...

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CLOCK Press the right control to move the time display forward. Press the left control to move the time display backwards. AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC) Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power ...

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• do not leave battery chargers, video game adapters, computers and other devices plugged in overnight or when the vehicle is parked for extended periods. Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used. Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equi...

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Remote seat adjustment lockout The window lockout control, located on the drivers door, will also lockout the remote seat adjustment. To lock out the remote seat adjustment feature, press the right side of the control. Press the left side to restore ...

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One touch down • Press AUTO completely down and release quickly. The driver’s window will open fully. Depress again to stop window operation. One touch down can be deactivated during operation by pushing down on the top part of the driver power w...

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AUTOMATIC DIMMING INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with an interior rear view mirror which has an auto-dimming function (optional on the driver’s side exterior mirror). The electronic day/night mirror will change...

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Heated outside mirrors (if equipped) Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when the rear window defrost is activated. Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is froze...

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Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved. Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and relea...

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Resuming a set speed Press the RESUME control and release it. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. Increasing speed while using speed control There are two ways to set a higher speed: • Press and hold the SET + co...

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• Depress the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press the SET + control. Turning off speed control There are two ways to turn off the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal. This will not erase your vehicle’s previously ...

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Audio control features In Radio mode: • Press NEXT to select the next preset station within the current radio band. In Tape mode: • Press NEXT to listen to the next selection on the tape. In CD mode: • Press NEXT to listen to the next track on ...

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HOMELINK姞 WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The HomeLink威 Wireless Control System, located on the driver’s visor, provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters with a single built-in device. This feature will learn...

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1. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1–3 inches (2–8 cm) away from the HomeLink威 button you wish to program (located on your overhead console) while keeping the indicator light in view. 2. Simultaneously press and hold both the cho...

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Gate Operator & Canadian Programming During programming, your hand-held transmitter may automatically stop transmitting — not allowing enough time for HomeLink威 to accept the signal from the hand-held transmitter. After completing Step 1 outl...

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Erasing HomeLink姞 buttons To erase the three programmed buttons (individual buttons cannot be erased): • Press and hold the two outer HomeLink威 buttons until the indicator light begins to flash-after 20 seconds. Release both buttons. Do not hol...

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Your display can show up to 3 reconfigurable telltales at one time. What ever is displayed in the top left corner has the highest priority. Premium Display Severity Indicator (located under the message center): Indicates severity of the information b...

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Info menu This control displays the following control displays: • Odometer/Trip odometer (Trip A and Trip B) • Hour meter (if equipped) • Distance to Empty • Average Fuel Economy • Instantaneous Fuel Economy • Trip elapsed drive time Odom...

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Average fuel economy (AFE) Select this function from the INFO menu to display your average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km. If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing gallons of fuel used by 100 miles traveled (kilometers tr...

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Trip elapsed drive time Select this function from the INFO menu to display a timer. To operate the Trip Elapsed Drive Time perform the following: 1. Press and release RESET in order to start the timer. 2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer. 3...

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System check Selecting this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to cycle through 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...

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Text Size 1. Select this function from the SETUP menu. 2. Press the SELECT control to change text size. Units (English/Metric) 1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for the current units to be displayed. 2. Press the SELECT control to change fr...

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Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A cor...

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9. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE COMPASS display changes to COMPASS CALIBRATION COMPLETED. It will take up to five circles to complete calibration. 10. The compass is now calibrat...

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Reverse Sensing System (Park Aid) This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected. 1. Before you disable/enable the reverse sensing system feature, put the ...

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Warning display Status Park aid ON/OFF Warning returns after the ignition key is turned from off to ON. Overdrive ON/OFF Trunk ajar Low tire pressure Tire pressure monitor fault Tire pressure sensor fault Check compass module Low washer fluid Change ...

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TRUNK AJAR. Displayed when the trunk is not completely closed. OVERDRIVE ON/OFF. Displayed when the overdrive is enabled or disabled. LOW TIRE PRESSURE. Displayed when one or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. Refer to Inflating your ...

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To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change [approximately 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months] perform the following: 1. Press and hold the RESET control for 2 seconds and release. Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE XXX% HO...

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POWER TRUNK (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a power trunk controlled by the interior trunk control, the key fob or the keypad on the door. If anything obstructs the power trunk while it is closing, the trunk will automatically reverse...

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FUEL DOOR RELEASE Your vehicle is equipped with a locking fuel door. To open the door, press the control located on the door. Fuel filler door override release If the remote release is inoperative, open the trunk, then pull the override release handl...

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KEYS Your vehicle is equipped with a master key and a valet (identified with the word VALET) key lock system. • The master key will access the vehicle’s doors, trunk, glove box, ignition and remote trunk release. • The valet key will access doo...

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• If the key is turned a second time to the unlock position within 5 seconds, all vehicle doors will unlock. Autolock This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the following conditions are met: • all the doors are closed, • the en...

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2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 3. Turn the ignition from the 3 (ON) to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position. 4. Press the power door unlock control three times. 5. Turn the ignition back to the 3 (ON) position. 6. The door...

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To open the luggage compartment door (lid) from within the luggage compartment, pull the illuminated “T” shaped handle and push up on the trunk lid. The handle is composed of a material that will glow for hours in darkness following brief exposur...

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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any ...

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Unlocking the doors 1. Press and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior lamps will illuminate. 2. Press and release again within five seconds to unlock all the doors. Security lighting Your vehicle’s headlamps and park lamps will...

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Before operating the power decklid, be sure that no one, particularly a child, is in a position where he or she can be injured by the trunk lid. NEVER leave the remote entry transmitter where it can be inadvertently activated, as someone could be ser...

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3. Within five seconds, press one control on the remote transmitter and then press the 1 or 2 button on the driver’s door panel to which you would like to associate with the memory positions and Driver 1 or Driver 2 positions. 4. Repeat this proced...

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2. Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals on the back surface of the circuit board. 3. Remove the old battery. Note: Please refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries. 4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagr...

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Note: Ensure the brake pedal is not depressed during this sequence. To reprogram the remote entry transmitters: 1. Ensure the vehicle is electronically unlocked. 2. Put the key in the ignition. 3. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between...

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The inside lights will not turn off if: • they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or • any door is open. The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the last door is closed, or after 10 minutes if the last door i...

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Tips for setting codes: • Do not set a code that uses five of the same number. • Do not use five numbers in sequential order. Erasing personal codes 1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code. The keyless entry keypad and interior lights will illumi...

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Anti-scan feature If the wrong code has been entered 7 times (35 consecutive button presses), the keypad will go into an anti-scan mode. This mode disables the keypad for one minute and the keypad lamp will flash. The anti-scan feature will turn off ...

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Immobiliser System PATS XCVR certification numbers Kuwait M.C/U.S.0 /5/7-12579 Mauritius TA/2005/15 Mayotte (F) Mexico RLVVIVP03-324 Morocco MR 1299 ANRT 2004 Netherlands Antilles (NL) Nicaragua NCG-CE-04-004 Northern Mariana Islands See USA Oman OMA...

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engine. If a problem occurs, turn the ignition off, remove all objects on the key chain away from the coded key and restart the engine. Anti-theft indicator The anti-theft indicator is located on top of the instrument panel. • When the ignition is ...

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Replacing coded keys can be very costly. Store an extra programmed key away from the vehicle in a safe place to help prevent any inconveniences. Please visit an authorized dealer to purchase additional spare or replacement keys. Programming spare key...

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9. Your new unprogrammed key is now programmed. If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and then go out. If the key was not successfully programm...

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Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions: • Unlock the doors by using the remote entry transmitter. • Unlock the doors using a valid code on the keypad. • Unlock the doors with the key in the key lock cylin...

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SEATING Adjustable head restraints To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper position. The driver sho...

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Using the manual recline function (if equipped) Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a collision or sudden stop. Always drive and ride with yo...

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Front seat armrest The front seat armrest has a locking pin which prevents the armrest from folding down during a collision. If the locking pin has engaged because of a substantial jolt, but no collision has occurred, you can disengage the locking pi...

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Adjusting the power front seats – door mounted controls The controls for the power seats are located on the inside of each front door. Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatba...

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Press the control to recline the seatback forward or backward. Press to move the seat forward or backward. Press to move the front portion of the seat cushion up or down. 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Seating and Safety R...

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Press to move the rear portion of the seat cushion up or down. Heated seats (if equipped) Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or ...

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• Push the indicated side of the control for minimum heat. • Push again to deactivate. The heated seat module resets at every ignition run cycle. While the ignition is in the ON position, activating the high or low heated seat switch enables heat...

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• the key is removed from the ignition cylinder The seat will move forward (to the original position) when: • the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park) • the key is placed in the ignition cylinder Seat-mounted cup holders (if equipped) You...

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SAFETY RESTRAINTS Personal Safety System™ The Personal Safety System™ provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is...

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Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints The dual-stage airbags offer the capability to tailor the level of airbag inflation energy. A lower, less forceful energy level is provided for more common, moderate-severity impacts. A h...

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The front passenger sensing system can automatically turn off the front passenger airbag and passenger seat-mounted side airbag. The system is designed to help protect small (child size) occupants from frontal airbag deployments when they are seated ...

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The Restraints control module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, front passenger sensing system, and the driv...

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In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt. Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed...

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2. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle. Energy management feature • This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce the ri...