Bentley Continental 1998 User Manual

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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 3
Controls and features 26
Seating and safety restraints 71
Starting and driving
Starting 90
Driving 95
Roadside emergencies 109
Servicing
Maintenance and care 126
Capacities and specifications 160
Reporting safety defects 166
Index 167
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Introduction

ICONS
Indicates a warning. Read the following section on Warnings for a full explanation.
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.
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.
If possible, you should avoid full use of the brakes for the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles).
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.
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Instrumentation

Headlamp control
(pg. 26)
Turn signal and
wiper/washer control
(pg. 35)
LIGHTS
0FF
AUTO LAMP
P
BRAKE
HI LO
OFF
RESUME
SET ACCEL
COAST
OFF
ON
Instrument cluster
(pg. 6)
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
T/C OFF
P!
E
H
M
FILL ON RIGHT
R
O
N
C
F
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
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+—
3
2
1
AIR
BAG
0
ABS
RPMx1000
7
20
0
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120
km/h
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120
MPH
SRS
Auto lamp
(pg. 27)
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Instrument panel
dimmer switch
(pg. 27)
Speed control
(pg. 36)
Driver air bag
(pg. 80)
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Electronic sound system
control
(pg. 35)
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NEXT
VOL
MODE
TEMP FAN
VOL PUSH ON
AM
EXT
CD
MUTE
FM
OFF
Message Center
(pg. 12)
SYSTEM
DRIVER ID
SELECT
MENU
VEHICLE HANDLING
DISPLAY
TRIP
RESET
DTE ECON
TAPE
SEEK
12
REW
FF
MAX
AUTO
A/C
L
A
T
N
E
TUNE
3
SIDE 1 2
Clock
(pg. 33)
C
O
N
T
I
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BASS
TREB
EJ
BAL
SEL
FADE
RDS
SCAN AUTO
4
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COMP
Electronic sound
system; refer to
Audio Guide
(pg. 33)
SHUFF
FRONT
REAR
Climate controls*
(pg. 36)
BACK
HI
0
OFF OFF
BACK
BOTH BOTH
HEATED SEATS
Heated seat
control* (pg. 73)
*if equipped
HI
0
Climate control
systems
(pg. 27)
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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
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km/h
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MPH
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BRAKE
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E
FILL ON RIGHT
F
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
2
1
AIR
BAG
0
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
T/C OFF
H
M
R
O
N
P!
C
ABS
RPMx1000
7
20
0
Service engine soon
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine’s emission control system. This system is commonly known as the
SER VICE
ENGINE
SOON
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.
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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.
AIR
BAG
Brake system warning
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the position ON and the engine is off. Also illuminates when the parking brake is engaged. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level.
BRAKE
P!
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the system serviced immediately.
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
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
ABS
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
Charging system
Momentarily 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.
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Engine oil pressure
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.
This lamp also illuminates when the ignition is turned to ON and the engine is off.
Traction ControlY off light
Illuminates when the Traction Controly system has been disabled (by the driver or as a result of a system failure). For more information, refer to the Driving chapter.
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.
T/C OFF
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 either front 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 either front door is opened.
Turn signal chime
Sounds when the turn signal lever has been activated to signal a turn.
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GAUGES
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0
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120
km/h
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120
MPH
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+–
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FILL ON RIGHT
SERVICE
ENGINE
F
1
SOON
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
T/C OFF
H
M
R
O
N
P!
C
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4
3
2
AIR
BAG
0
ABS
RPMx1000
7
20
0
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the
F
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, there is a small amount of reserve
FILL ON RIGHT
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.
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle speed.
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60
80
100
80
120
km/h
60
40
0
MPH
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200
160
100
180
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.
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Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine.
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 soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter.
Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the engine is running or hot.
Instrumentation
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3
2
ANTI
THEFT
1
AIR
BAG
0
M
R
O
N
C
4
RPMx1000
H
ABS
7
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.
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ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
The electronic message center only works when the ignition is in the ON position.
The message center tells you about the condition of your vehicle by two methods:
operator selectable features
continuous warning reporting of
monitored systems
You can select different features for the message center to display by 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 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
E/M
MENU
VEHICLE HANDLING
TRIP
RESET
SYSTEM
DRIVER ID
MENU
VEHICLE HANDLING
SELECT
DISPLAY
DTE ECON
SELECT
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.
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System check
Pressing this control causes the 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
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 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.
SYSTEM
RESET
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Door Ajar Cannot be reset Driver’s Door Ajar Check Engine Temp Warning returns after 10 minutes 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 Warning reappears after key is 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 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.
turned from OFF to ON
TRIP
RESET
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DTE/ECON
Press the DTE/ECON control 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 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.
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.
DTE ECON
RESET
E/M
DRIVER ID
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RESET
Press this control to 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.
VEHICLE HANDLING
Press this control once to adjust RIDE CONTROL SETTINGS (if equipped) between NORMAL, PLUSH and FIRM. This feature cannot be adjusted on vehicles not equipped with the Driver Select System.
Press this control a second time to adjust the STEERING EFFORT SETTINGS between NORMAL, LOW and HIGH.
Press the SELECT control to change 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 as follows:
Save to driver (if equipped)
This allows you to select driver setting one, two or off.
VEHICLE HANDLING
RESET
DISPLAY
SELECT
MENU
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Traction control
Refer to Traction Controly for more information.
Express window
Standard vehicle setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: ON or OFF.
Original setting: ON.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT
controls.
Auto door locks
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles.
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: ON or OFF.
Original setting: ON.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT
controls.
Horn chirp
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: ON or OFF.
Original setting: ON.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT
controls.
Easy entry/exit seat access
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
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Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: ON or OFF.
Original setting: ON.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT
controls.
Reverse mirrors
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: ON or OFF.
Original setting: ON.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center MENU/SELECT
controls.
Adjustable ride
Standard vehicle: not available.
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to
either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: plush, normal or firm.
Original setting: normal.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center VEHICLE
HANDLING/SELECT controls.
Adjustable steering
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: low, normal or high.
Original setting: normal.
Setting adjustment is made using the message center VEHICLE
HANDLING/SELECT controls.
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Autolamp on/delay time
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Instrument panel dim control setting
Standard vehicle: setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the Driver 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System: setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: variable.
Original setting: maximum.
Setting adjustment is made using the lighting control module-panel
dim control.
Driver’s seat position
Setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: 8-way adjustment.
Original setting: N/A.
Setting adjustment is made using the driver seat control.
Outside mirror position
Setting may be saved to either the Driver 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings: horizontal and vertical.
Original setting: N/A.
Setting adjustment is made using the outside mirror control.
DRIVER PROFILE SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The Driver 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 individual’s preferences when that individual identifies themselves to the system before entering the vehicle.
The Message Center info allows the driver to program eight vehicle features (listed in Driver Profile features) according to their driving preferences. These feature preferences will be saved as the vehicle
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settings (not individualized settings). To change a feature setting see Driver profile features in this section.
Associated systems
Keyless Entry System
Programming personalized codes: With a key and/or Key FOB outside of the vehicle:
Enter the factory code
Press the 1/2 control
Enter the five digit personalized code
Press:
The 1/2 control to save the code as Driver 1.
The 3/4 control to save the code as Driver 2.
The 5/6 control to save as a third code that will not identify the driver
to the System and turn the system OFF.
When the desired codes have been entered, press the 7/8 and 9/0 controls simultaneously to end programming, and to lock all of the doors.
Test the programmed codes by entering them and verifying the driver’s door unlocks. Press 7/8 and 9/0 simultaneously to lock all of the doors. Repeat for other codes as required.
The Message Center System
The Message Center is used to display Driver Profile messages and warning and program many of the Driver 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 (DSS only) features which can be set using the SELECT control.
The DRIVER ID control will display the option of selecting Driver 1, Driver 2 or OFF.
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Driver profile features
Express window
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile 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
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile 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
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile 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
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Easy entry/exit seat access
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile 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
Reverse mirrors
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile 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
Adjustable ride
Standard vehicle-not available.
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to
either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings-plush, normal, firm
Original setting-normal
Setting adjustment made using: Message Center-VEHICLE
HANDLING/SELECT controls
Adjustable steering
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
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Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings-low, normal, high
Original setting-normal
Setting adjustment made using: Message Center-VEHICLE
HANDLING/SELECT controls
Autolamp on/delay time
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Instrument panel dim control setting
Standard vehicle-setting is saved as vehicle setting only (not the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 individualized profiles).
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings-variable
Original setting-maxium
Setting adjustment made using: Lighting Control Module-panel dim
control.
Driver’s seat position
Standard vehicle-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings-8-way adjustment
Original setting-N/A
Setting adjustment made using: driver seat control
Outside mirror position
Standard vehicle-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
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Standard vehicle with Memory Profile System-setting may be saved to either the DRIVER MEMORY 1 or 2 personalized profiles or as a vehicle setting.
Settings-horizontal and vertical
Original setting-N/A
Setting adjustment made using: outside mirror control
Basic operation
In order for the system to be able to store or recall an individuals seat or mirror position preferences, the Driver Profile System 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 Key FOB (DRIVER MEMORY 1 or DRIVER MEMORY 2 Key FOB is identified by the number on the back of the Key FOB) 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 this section.
Pressing OFF will turn the system off. 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 temporarily changes to their seat or outside mirror positions without affecting their preferred positions they may do so by:
Using the switch on the back of the Key FOB to turn the Driver Profile System OFF prior to pressing the unlock control on the Key FOB.
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.
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Memory Profile System (if equipped)
The Memory Profile System allows the two primary drivers to select and save individualized preferences for the following eleven vehicle features:
Express window
Auto door locks
Horn chirp
Easy entry/exit seat access
Reverse mirrors
Adjustable ride
Adjustable steering
Autolamp on/delay time
Instrument panel dim control
Driver’s seat position
Outside mirror position
Basic Operation of the Driver Profile System with Memory Profile System is the same, with the added option of being able to identify who is driving the vehicle by using the Message Center controls. Refer to “Message Center” in the Instrumentation 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.
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Controls and features

HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the first position to turn on the parking lamps only. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the highbeam headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:
the engine must be running
the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk.
Failure to do so may result in a collision.
High beams
Push forward to activate.
OFF
P
Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and release to deactivate.
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HI LO
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INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument
PANEL
DIM
panel during headlight and parklamp operation.
Push up to brighten.
Push down to dim.
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on-off control of the exterior lights normally
AUTO
LAMP
controlled by the headlamp control. The autolamp system also keeps the
MAX
lights on for a preselected period of time after the ignition switch is
OFF
turned to OFF.
To turn autolamps on, push the control up toward the MAX position. As you press this switch, the autolamp system’s status will be displayed in the message center. The system can be set to provide light for up to three minutes after you turn the ignition OFF.
To turn autolamps off, push the control down toward OFF.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system
The EATC system will maintain a selected temperature and automatically control airflow. You can override automatic operation with any of the override controls,
EXT OFF AUTO
AUTO
MAX A/C
F
˚
the fan speed control or the steering wheel controls (if equipped).
Turning the EATC on
Press AUTO, any of the override controls or the fan speed control. The EATC will only operate when the ignition is in the ON position.
EXT OFF AUTO
AUTO
MAX
A/C
F
˚
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
REAR
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Turning the EATC off
Press OFF. The Outside Temperature (EXT) function will continue to operate until the ignition is turned off.
EXT OFF AUTO
MAX
A/C
Automatic operation
Press AUTO and select the desired temperature. The selected temperature and the word AUTO will appear in the display window. The EATC system will either heat or cool to achieve the selected temperature. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location and if fresh outside air or recirculated air is required. Fan speed remains automatic unless the fan speed control is pressed or the steering wheel controls (if equipped) are pressed.
When in AUTO and weather conditions require heat, air will be sent to the floor. However, if the engine is not warm enough to provide heat, the fan will not operate. In 3½ minutes or less, the fan speed will start to increase and the airflow location will change to the floor area.
If unusual conditions exist (i.e.-window fogging, etc.), the manual override controls allow you to select airflow locations and the fan control allows you to adjust fan speed as necessary.
Temperature selection
The display window indicates the selected temperature, function (AUTO or one of the override controls) and manual control of fan speed ( not desired.
) if automatic fan speed is
AUTO
F
˚
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To control the temperature, select any temperature between 18°C (65°F) and 29°C (85°F) by pressing the temperature control.
For continuous maximum cooling, push the temperature control until 16°C (60°F) is shown in the display window. The EATC will continue maximum cooling (disregarding the displayed temperature) until a warmer temperature is selected by pressing the temperature control.
For continuous maximum heating, push the temperature control until 32°C (90°F) is shown in the display window. The EATC will continue maximum heating (disregarding the displayed temperature) until a cooler temperature is selected by pressing the temperature control.
Temperature conversion
Press MAX A/C and FRONT at the same time (for one second) to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
EXT OFF AUTO
MAX A/C
EXT
Your vehicle has an English/Metric (E/M) control to change your electronic message center display from English to Metric. This control will also change the temperature display. Refer to Electronic Message Center in the Instrumentation chapter.
Fan speed ( )
When AUTO is pressed, fan speed is adjusted automatically for existing conditions. You can override fan speed at any time. To control fan speed manually, press the fan control or the steering wheel fan speed control to cancel automatic fan speed operation. Press the
EXT OFF AUTO
control up for higher fan speed or down for lower fan speed. Press the
FRONT
REAR
MAX
A/C
FRONT
C
˚
REAR
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steering wheel control up for higher fan speed or down for lower fan speed.
The display will show and a bar graph to indicate manual fan
F
˚
operation and relative speed.
AUTO
To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
Manual override controls
The override controls allow you to determine where airflow is directed. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO.
EXT OFF AUTO
AUTO
MAX A/C
F
˚
FRONT
REAR
The air conditioning compressor will operate in all modes except
and
. It will also operate only when required when AUTO has been selected. However, the air conditioning will only function if the outside temperature is about 10°C (50°F) or above.
Since the air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation, it is normal if clear water drips on the ground under the air conditioner drain while the system is working and even after you have stopped the vehicle.
Under normal conditions, your vehicle’s climate control system should be left in any position other than MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” through the outside air inlet duct.
MAX A/C-Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. The temperature
will display 16°C (60°F). To exit, press AUTOMATIC or any other override controls. MAX A/C is noisier than normal A/C but more economical and will cool the inside of the vehicle faster. Airflow is from the instrument panel registers. This mode can also be used to prevent undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers. However, the air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in this mode.
-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers
and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are
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provided in this mode. The air will be heated or cooled based on the temperature selection. For added customer comfort, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers.
FRONT
OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. For short
Displaying outside temperature
Press EXT to display the outside air temperature. It will be displayed until EXT is pressed again.
-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside air through the floor ducts. However, the air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature because the air conditioning does not operate in this mode.
-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. The air will be heated or cooled based on the temperature selection. For added customer comfort, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the windshield defroster ducts. If the temperature is about 10°C (50°F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to prevent fogging.
-Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts. It can be used to clear ice or fog from the windshield. If the outside air temperature is about 10°C (50°F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the air to prevent fogging.
periods of time only, use this mode to prevent undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
EXT OFF AUTO
MAX
A/C
If the selected temperature is changed while the outside temperature is displayed, the new temperature will be displayed for four seconds after it is changed, then the outside temperature will return to the window.
If a manual override function is selected while the outside temperature is displayed, the new function will be displayed for four seconds after it is
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changed, then the outside temperature will return to the window along with the override selection.
The outside temperature reading is most accurate when the vehicle is moving. Higher readings may be obtained when the vehicle is not moving. The readings that you get may not agree with temperatures given on the radio due to differences in vehicle and station locations.
Operating tips
In humid weather, select FRONT before driving. This will prevent your windshield from fogging. After a few minutes, select any desired position.
To prevent humidity buildup inside the vehicle, don’t drive with the climate control system in the OFF position.
Don’t put objects under the front seat that will interfere with the airflow to the back seats.
Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area (at the bottom of the windshield).
If your vehicle has been parked with the windows closed during hot weather, the air conditioner will do a much faster job of cooling if you drive for two or three minutes with the windows open. This will force most of the hot, stale air out of the vehicle. Then operate the air conditioner as you would normally.
If the air conditioner works well in MAX A/C but not in normal A/C, this may indicate that the cabin air filter (if equipped) needs to be replaced.
When placing objects on top of your instrument panel, be careful to not place them over the defroster outlets. These objects can block airflow and reduce your ability to see through your windshield. Also, avoid placing small objects on top of your instrument panel. These objects can fall down into the defroster outlets and block airflow and possibly damage your climate control system.
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The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel.
Press the defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice and fog.
The small LED will illuminate when the defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster.
The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster before ten minutes have passed, push the control again.
CLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Press + to increase the time displayed.
L
A
T
N
E
FRONT
REAR
C
O
N
T
I
N
Press – to decrease the time displayed.
L
A
T
N
E
C
O
N
T
I
N
AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to the “Audio Guide” for instructions on how to operate the audio system.
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to operate while the engine is not
3
running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
2
automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
1
accessories without locking the steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated. Key
position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control to the desired interval, low or high speed position.
The bars of varying length are for intermittent wipers. When in this position rotate the control upward for fast intervals and downward for slow intervals.
Push the control on the end of the stalk to activate washer. Push and hold for a longer wash cycle.
4
5
HI LO
OFF
HI LO
OFF
Windshield wiper/washer features
The exterior lamps will illuminate when the ignition is ON and the windshield wiper control is in the interval, LO or HI position.
The instrument panel lighting will dim noticeably approximately 15 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The lights will remain in this state until 30 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
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TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
Push down to activate the left turn signal.
Push up to activate the right turn signal.
Cornering lamps (if equipped)
When the turn signal is used when the headlamps are on, the cornering lamps will light either the right or left side depending on the direction of the turn.
The flash rate of the turn signal will speed up considerably if the Lighting Control Module detects a left or right turn lamp bulb (front or rear) is burned out.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) Radio control features
Press MEM/NEXT to select a preset station from memory.
Press BAND/MODE to select AM, FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (if equipped).
Press VOL up or down to adjust the volume.
NEXT
MODE
HI LO
OFF
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Speed sensitive volume
The recommended level for speed sensitive volume is from level 1 through level 3. Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off and Level 7 is the maximum setting for the speed sensitive volume.
Climate control features
Press TEMP up or down to adjust temperature.
Press FAN up or down to adjust fan speed.
SPEED CONTROL To turn speed control on
Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot be controlled until the vehicle is traveling at or above 48 km/h (30 mph).
When the ON control is pressed, the message “SPEED CONTROL READY” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center. Or, if the speed control is already ON and SET, the message “SPEED CONTROL SET” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
ON
OFF
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Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
Do not shift the gearshift lever into N (Neutral) with the speed control on.
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To turn speed control off
Press OFF or
Turn off the vehicle ignition.
ON
OFF
Once speed control is switched off, the previously programmed set speed will be erased.
When the OFF control is pressed, the message “SPEED CONTROL OFF” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
To set a speed
Press SET ACC/SET ACCEL. For speed control to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be greater than 48 km/h (30 mph).
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
When the SET ACCEL control is pressed, the message “ SPEED CONTROL SET” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. “SPEED CONTROL CANCELED” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center. This is normal. Pressing RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it.
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Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
To set a higher set speed
Press and hold SET ACC/SET ACCEL. Release the control when the desired vehicle speed is reached or
Press and release SET ACC/SET ACCEL. Each press will increase the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) if (E) English is selected or 2 km/h (1.25mph) if (M) Metric is selected in the Message Center.
Accelerate with your accelerator pedal, then press and release SET ACC/SET ACCEL.
When the SET ACCEL control is pressed and released, the message “SPEED CONTROL SET” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
You can accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any time during speed control usage. Releasing the accelerator pedal will return your vehicle to the previously programmed set speed.
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
To set a lower set speed
Press and hold CST/COAST. Release the control when the desired speed is reached or
Press and release CST/COAST. Each press will decrease the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) if (E) English is selected or 2km/h (1.25 mph) if (M) Metric is selected in the Message Center.
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SET
ACCEL
COAST
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Depress the brake pedal. When the desired vehicle speed is reached, press SET ACC/SET ACCEL.
When the COAST or SET ACCEL control is pressed and released, the message “SPEED CONTROL SET” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
To disengage speed control
Depress the brake pedal.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the message “SPEED CONTROL CANCELED” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previously programmed set speed.
Press the OFF control.
Pressing OFF will erase the previously programmed set speed.
When the OFF control is pressed, the message “ SPEED CONTROL OFF” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
ON
OFF
To return to a previously set speed
Press RES/RSM/RESUME. For RES/RSM/RESUME to operate, the vehicle speed must be faster than 48 km/h (30 mph).
When the RESUME control is pressed, the message “SPEED CONTROL SET” will appear for 5 seconds in your message center.
RES
SET
ACCEL
COAST
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TILT STEERING
Pull the tilt steering control toward you to move the steering wheel up or down. Hold the control while adjusting the wheel to the desired position, then release the control.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
INTERIOR LAMPS Map lamps
To turn on the map lamps, press the control next to each lamp. If equipped with a moon roof, the
map lamps are located on the rearview mirror. Press the control next to the map lamp to illuminate the lamp.
AUTO
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Rear courtesy/reading lamps
The courtesy lamp lights when:
any door is opened.
when the instrument panel
dimmer switch is turned to the courtesy lamp position.
if any of the keyless entry keypad controls are pressed and the ignition is OFF.
With the ignition key in the ACC or ON position, the reading lamp can be turned on by pressing the rocker control.
LINCOLN RESCU SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Lincoln RESCU runs a self-test when you start your vehicle. During this test, the Lincoln RESCU warning light (located in the overhead console) will illuminate briefly. If a problem is detected during the self-check, the light will remain lit and the message “RESCU FAILURE” will be displayed on the vehicle’s message center for several seconds.
S.O.S.
i
INFO
S.O.S.
i
INFO
If the warning light fails to briefly illuminate when you start your vehicle, or if it remains lit, have your Lincoln RESCU System
S.O.S.
i
INFO
checked by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Your system may be inoperative.
It is important that you understand the limitations of your Lincoln RESCU System prior to initiating an activation. See
Lincoln RESCU System Limitations later in this chapter for details.
The RESCU system can be activated in three ways:
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1. By pressing the Information
control.
i
INFO
2. By pressing the Emergency
(S.O.S) control.
S.O.S.
3. The system will automatically activate if the vehicle’s air bags have
been deployed.
Quick summary
To utilize your vehicle’s RESCU system, your cellular phone must be activated.
Information or emergency assistance can be requested whenever your key is in the RUN/START position and for six minutes after the vehicle is turned off.
An assistance request is initiated by pressing either the Information or Emergency control located in the overhead console.
When a control is pressed, a warning lamp located in the overhead console will begin to flash and status messages are displayed on the vehicle’s message center (messages can only be displayed when the key is in the RUN/START position).
The vehicle’s cellular phone automatically places a call to a 24 hour emergency response center.
When contact is made, the vehicle sends an electronic data message to the response center’s computer. This data message includes latitude and longitude coordinates obtained from the vehicle’s positioning system.
Once the data transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to a response center operator who confirms your location using a computerized map.
The vehicle’s cellular handset is locked-out, the phone is automatically placed in the “hands-free” mode and voice communication is established with the operator through the “hands-free” microphone.
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Typically, voice communication with an operator is established within one minute after an assistance control is pressed.
The operator verbally obtains details of your situation and, if necessary, ties your vehicle into a three-way phone call with the United States Auto Club or local 911 or other emergency services to dispatch the appropriate assistance to your location.
Once the situation has been appropriately handled, the operator will terminate the call, the system warning light will stop flashing and the system will be reset. In most situations, only the response center can terminate an assistance request.
General description
Lincoln’s Remote Emergency Satellite Cellular Unit (RESCU) is designed to expedite roadside, emergency or information assistance to distressed motorists who are uncertain of their location and/or are uncertain of who to contact for assistance.
The Lincoln RESCU system utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and the nation’s cellular phone network to track vehicle location and, at the touch of a control, put you in voice contact with the Lincoln Security Response Center.
Two controls in the overhead console will activate the system: An Information icon is provided for
customer information, such as points of interest in your current location, route assistance and other services as they become available.
An Emergency icon for is for emergency assistance.
i
INFO
S.O.S.
When you select a control, the vehicle’s cellular phone will automatically place a data call to the response center’s central computer. Once contact is made, an electronic data message will be transmitted. This data message will include:
Type of alarm (Information, emergency or air bag acitvation)
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Latitude and longitude coordinates
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Last recorded speed and direction of the vehicle
Time tag identifying when last position was taken
Call-back phone number
After the transmission is complete, the call is forwarded to an operator who will verify the details of the request and confirm the vehicle’s location using a computerized map.
Information icon
The Information icon is provided for customer information, such as points of interest in your current location, rout assistance and other services as they become available.
There may be charges incurred for certain services.
Emergency (S.O.S) icon (emergency assistance)
The Emergency (S.O.S) control should be selected if emergency assistance is required. This feature should be used:
if you have been involved in an accident.
to report a crime or fire.
when medical attention is required.
to receive assistance in an emergency situation.
When this control is pressed, the Lincoln Security Response Center relays details of your situation and your location to the United States Auto Club (USAC) via three-way phone call. The response center/USAC will:
dispatch the emergency help to your location.
when appropriate, stay in direct phone contact with you until
emergency help arrives.
notify pre-designated family contacts or friends of the emergency situation, if requested, or if no response is received from the vehicle.
If you are certain of your location, a direct phone call to 911 or other emergency services may provide a faster response.
S.O.S.
i
INFO
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Activation and deactivation
When either of the two Lincoln RESCU controls are pressed, or the air bags are deployed (this will activate the system as an emergency automatically), a warning light, located in the overhead console, will begin to flash and status messages will be displayed on the vehicle’s message center, confirming an assistance request has been made. The warning light will continue to flash throughout the activation.
The system can be activated whenever your ignition key is in the RUN/START position and for six minutes after your vehicle is turned off. Once a RESCU control has been pressed, do not attempt to cranks the engine as this may cancel the activation. In most situations, the assistance request can only be terminated and the system reset when a special tone is sent to the vehicle by the Lincoln Security Response Center. (See Automatic redial later in this chapter for exceptions.) Operation will continue even if the vehicle is turned off during an activation (although visual feedback via the message center will not be available in this situation).
Cellular phone interface
The cellular phone must be connected to the vehicle and activated for the system to work. During an activation, Lincoln RESCU takes control of the vehicle’s cellular phone. If the phone is in use, the call will be terminated and the Lincoln Security Response Center will automatically be dialed. The cellular handset becomes inoperative and all voice communication with the operator is accomplished via the cellular phone’s “hands-free” microphone.
When an activation is terminated, your phone is left unlocked, in the ON state and may not return to its previous call restriction or system selection setting. It can be reprogrammed to your previous setting as desired.
Refer to your cellular phone user’s manual for further information.
Message center interface
During an activation, Lincoln RESCU communication with the vehicle’s message center. Status message describing the sequence of the steps being executed are displayed, allowing you to visually follow the activation process. The following messages are typical of those displayed during an assistance request. They are as shown in the order in which they would appear:
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INFORMATION REQUEST, EMERGENCY REQUEST or AIR BAG REQUEST
CALL IN PROGRESS
RINGING RESPONSE CENTER
SENDING LOCATION DATA
DATA RECEIVED
WAITING FOR OPERATOR
Once an assistance request is made, it will typically take less than one minute until contact is made with an operator. During voice communication the following messages will alternately toggle on the display:
CID XXXXXXXXXX
LAT XXXXXXXXXX
LON XXXXXXXXXX
HDG XX
These messages respectively are the customer identification number, vehicle latitude, vehicle longitude and heading. Under special conditions, the operator may ask you to read the information being displayed on the message center.
If vehicle messages are being displayed on the message center (low washer fluid, low oil, door ajar, etc.), they must be cleared in order to view the Lincoln RESCU messages. To clear the vehicle messages, press the message center RESET control which is located to the right of the display. Continue pressing the control until all messages are cleared.
Automatic redial
As described previously, when an assistance request is made, the vehicle’s cellular phone automatically dials the Lincoln Security Response Center’s central computer and attempts to send an electronic data message. Occasionally, it can be difficult for the computer to recognize the message if the cellular connection is weak or noisy. If the transmission of the message is unsuccessful, the data call will be terminated and the message “REDIAL IN PROGRESS” will be displayed on the message center. A second call will automatically be placed which bypasses the response center’s computer and is forwarded directly to an operator.
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Similarly, if the cellular call is disconnected by the network prior to receipt of the termination tone, another call to the response center will also automatically be dialed. The message “REDIAL IN PROGRESS” will be displayed on the message center and voice communication with an operator will be restored.
During redial calls, full control of the cellular phone is returned to you. Pressing either PWR or END on the cellular handset will terminate the assistance request and reset the system.
Location data retransmit capability
During an activation, the Lincoln Security Response Center operator has the capability to initiate a retransmission of the electronic data message. This may be necessary to ensure a more precise determination of vehicle location or to track a vehicle that is moving. To accomplish the retransmit, a special tone is sent to the vehicle by the response center. In this situation you will temporarily lose voice contact with the operator and the messages “SENDING LOCATION DATA” and “DATA RECEIVED” will be respectively displayed on the message center. After the data retransmission is complete, voice communication will be restored and the CID, LAT, LON and HDG message will again alternately toggle on the message center display.
Global positioning system
Vehicle location is continuously updated via Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. GPS was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for worldwide navigational and positioning purposes. It utilizes a constellation of 24 orbiting satellites located more than 20 000 km (12 428 miles) above the earth. At any given time, several of the 24 satellites should be visible to the vehicle’s GPS receiver. Based on the time for signals emitted by these satellites to reach the receiver, an on-board computer will determine the vehicle’s location, typically within 30 meters (100 feet). In addition to latitude and longitude, the system also determines heading and speed.
Vehicle positioning information is relayed to the Lincoln Security Response Center only during roadside or emergency requests. The response center will not be able to track your location while in an inactive state.
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Lincoln RESCU system limitations
Inoperative if cellular phone inactive or inoperative
Lincoln RESCU utilizes your vehicle’s cellular phone and will not operate if cellular service has not been activated or if the phone is inoperative.
Inoperative if battery discharged or disconnected
Lincoln RESCU is powered by the vehicle’s battery and will not operate if the battery if discharged or disconnected.
Potentially inoperative if vehicle involved in accident
If the vehicle is involved in an accident, some components can be damaged, rendering your RESCU System inoperative.
Positioning capability degraded if satellite signals obstructed
Vehicle positioning is accomplished by receiving and interpreting signals transmitted by satellites. If the signals are obstructed positioning capability could be degraded or lost. This situation will be most prevalent in urban areas populated with tall buildings. tunnels, underpasses, parking garages, trees and similar structures could also adversely affect positioning performance. Under these conditions, the system will operate but the response center could have difficulty identifying your current location. (The last valid position obtained before the obstruction is retained, however, and will be sent.) The operator may depend on you to provide verbal information regarding vehicle location.
Positioning capability temporarily degraded after battery reconnect
When your vehicle is started, the Lincoln RESCU GPS receiver begins the process of determining vehicle location. The receiver will search the sky and attempt to acquire signals from all visible satellites. A real-time clock and an almanac containing detailed information about satellite constellation are stored in the on-board computer’s memory and are used to expedite the search. If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected, the clock memory is erased and time and date are lost. Once the battery is reconnected, it could take approximately 15 minutes to reacquire the clock and for positioning capability to be restored. During this time, the system will operate but the response center will not be able to identify your location. In this situation, the operator will depend on you to provide verbal information regarding vehicle location.
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Inoperative if cellular signal marginal or unavailable
Since the Lincoln RESCU System utilizes the vehicle’s cellular phone, it can only be operated in geographical areas with cellular coverage. Although approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population lives and works in cellular coverage areas, there are various rural or mountainous areas where coverage is marginal or does not exist. If an activation occurs in this situation, the messages “NO CELLULAR SIGNAL” and “WAITING TO ACQUIRE” will alternately be displayed on the message center. If after several attempts cellular service can not be acquired, the message “UNABLE TO PLACE CALL” will be displayed, the assistance request will be terminated and the phone will return to its normal operating mode.
Inoperative if cellular system is busy
In a particular area, the local cellular system can only handle a limited number of cellular calls at one time. Once volume has reached the maximum limit, additional callers are denied access. If an activation occurs in this situation, the messages “CELLULAR SYSTEM BUSY” and “PLEASE WAIT” will alternately be displayed on the message center. If after several attempts a cellular channel cannot be acquired, the message “UNABLE TO PLACE CALL” will be displayed, the assistance request will be terminated and the phone will return to its normal operating mode.
Incompatible with cellular PIN feature
Some cellular carriers offer custom phone numbers that are assigned a personal identification number (PIN). In this situation, the user is required to enter the PIN with any phone calls made over the network. The Lincoln RESCU System is not compatible with the PIN feature. At the time your phone is activated, ask your carrier to assign you a phone number that does not require an personal identification number. If you have difficulty obtaining a non-PIN number, contact you dealer or call the Ford Cellular System Clearinghouse at 1–800–367–3357 for assistance.
Incompatible or performance limited with certain cellular providers features
Some cellular carriers offer customers various optional features with their cellular services. Several of these features are not compatible or could potentially limit the performance of your Lincoln RESCU System. No outgoing calls, hotline and NPA restrictions are incompatible cellular
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features and must be avoided. Operation is possible with no incoming calls, call forwarding, busy/no answer transfer and call waiting, but these features could impact overall system performance. Because carriers are regularly making new features available to customers, this list may not be complete. Contact you dealer for assistance if you are unsure if a particular cellular feature is compatible with your Lincoln RESCU System.
Potential limitations if activated outside home cellular region
At the time you receive your vehicle (or shortly after), you will need to select a cellular carrier and activate your phone. If desired, carrier selection can be arranged through your dealer. This carrier is usually local to your region and will handle call processing and billing services for your cellular telephone. In order to use your phone when traveling outside your home cellular region, the services of the carriers local to the new area will be required. If your home carrier does not have an agreement with the new local carrier, your phone callas could be forwarded to an operator and you maybe required to provide a credit card number before your call is processed. If an activation occurs in this situation, the initial call will be terminated and a second call which bypasses the response center’s computer will be placed.
Unlike during the first call attempt, your cellular handset will not be locked during the second call, so you will have the option of terminating the assistance request at any time by pushing either PWR or END on the cellular phone. If the second call is not terminated, it will be forwarded to a local cellular carrier operator. In this situation, you can provide the operator with the number you are dialing (Lincoln Security Response Center at 1–800–334–1327) and your credit card number or ask to be connected to the local 911 or other emergency services.
Registration requirement
You are required to register with the Lincoln Security Response Center shortly after receiving your vehicle. The registration process is simple and can be accomplished by calling the Lincoln Security Response Center at 1–800–334–1327. Alternatively, the registration process can be completed on-line during an acquaintance period activation. (See “Acquaintance activations” later in this section for details.) The information requested will aid in servicing you more efficiently during an assistance request.
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Optional password selection/false activations
At the time of your registration, you will be given the option of establishing a user password. All aspects of your service will be identical regardless of your password decision except the way false emergency activations are handled. If established, the password will be requested by the operator to confirm an emergency activation was initialed in error. If no password or an incorrect password is given, the response center’s operator will seemingly terminate the call but actually stays on the line and sends police to the last calculated vehicle location (this could be very useful in duress situations). It is very important that you remember your password to prevent false dispatches. Similarly, it is also important to provide the password to any other individuals who will be driving the vehicle or who may have need to activate the system.
If you decide not to establish a password, simply indicate to the operator that the emergency assistance request was initiated in error and the call will be terminated.
In either case, if an activation (roadside or emergency) occurs and the operator cannot establish voice communication, police assistance will be dispatched to the vehicle.
Information regarding changing or retrieving lost passwords can be obtained by contacting the Lincoln Security Response Center at 1–800–334–1327.
Acquaintance activations
It is required that you initiate an acquaintance activation shortly after receiving your vehicle and having your phone activated. An acquaintance activation is initiated by pressing either the roadside or emergency control. When voice communication is established with the Lincoln Security Response Center, indicate that you are a new user and the operator will follow special acquaintance period support procedures which are intended to familiarize you with your Lincoln RESCU System. As described previously, the acquaintance call can also be used to complete the registration for new customers.
Service charges
For four years, beginning with your vehicle’s warranty period, you will be entitled to unlimited activations without facing service charges. (These activations should be made only when emergency or roadside assistance is required.) You will be responsible, however, for any charges imposed by your cellular phone carrier for the 1–800 phone call to the Lincoln
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Security Response Center. After your initial service period expires, you may be requires to pay a monitoring service fee. Your dealer can provide you with specific information regarding post-initial service period fees.
Relinquishing your vehicle
At the time you relinquish your vehicle, it is important that you contact the Lincoln Security Response Center at 1–800–223–1327 and cancel your security service. Personal information provided to the response center at the time of your registration will be removed from the vehicle’s file.
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
To open the moon roof:
Press and hold the control forward to raise the moon roof to the vent position (when the glass panel is closed).
Press the control rearward to fully open the moon roof.
To close the moon roof:
Press the control forward.
To close from the vent position,
press and hold the control rearward.
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR
To turn on the visor mirror lamps, lift the mirror cover.
HOMELINKT UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER (IF EQUIPPED)
The HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter, located underneath 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 the radio frequency codes of most current transmitters to operate garage doors
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and gates, and can also control home or office lighting and security systems (with the available accessory package).
When programming your HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter, you will be operating the garage door or gate. Be sure that people
and objects are out to the way to prevent potential harm or damage.
Do not use the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door which cannot detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet current U.S. federal safety standards. For more information on this matter, call toll-free: 1–800–355–3515.
Programming
1. Prepare for programming the
HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter by erasing all three of the factory default channels by holding down the two outside controls until the red light begins to flash (20-30 seconds). Release both controls.
2. Hold the end of your hand-held
transmitter against the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter (located on your visor) while keeping the red light in view.
3. Using both hands, press the
hand-held transmitter control and the desired channel control on the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter. Do not release the controls until step 4 has been completed.
4. Hold down both controls until the
red light begins to flash slowly and then rapidly. Rapid flashing indicates successful programming of the new frequency signal.
5. Follow steps 2 through 4 to program the remaining two channels.
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If you do not successfully program the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter after repeated attempts, refer to Training a rolling code which follows or call toll-free customer assistance: 1–800–355–3515.
Note to Canadian residents
During programming, your hand-held transmitter may automatically stop transmitting after two seconds which may not be long enough to program the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter.
If you are programming from one of these hand-held transmitters:
continue to hold the control on the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter
re-press the hand-held transmitter every two seconds
You may have to repeat this function several times while programming.
Operating the HomeLinkT Universal Transmitter
Once programmed, the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter can be used in place of hand-held transmitters. To operate, simply press the appropriate channel control on the transmitter (the red light will illuminate, indicating the signal is being transmitted).
Training a rolling code system
Rolling code systems (garage door openers which are “code protected”) may be determined by the following:
The hand-held transmitter appears to program the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter but does not activate the garage door.
The garage door opener was manufactured after 1995.
Follow these steps to train a garage door with the rolling code feature:
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1. Locate the training control on the garage door opener receiver. Refer
to the garage door opener manual or call 1–800–355–3515 if there is difficulty locating the training control.
2. Press the training control on the garage door opener receiver until the
training light (next to the control) begins to flash (1-2 seconds).
3. Press the programmed
HomeLinkt control in the vehicle until the training light on the garage door receiver turns solid (1-2 seconds). Release the HomeLinkt control and repress to turn off the training light.
4. Press the HomeLinkt control
again. If the garage door activates, the HomeLinkt Universal Transmitter has been trained to the receiver.
Erasing channels
To erase all three programmed channels:
1. Hold down the two outside
controls until the red light begins to flash.
2. Release both controls.
Channels cannot be erased individually, but can be reprogrammed. Refer to Programming for instructions.
ELECTRONIC COMPASS
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect compass accuracy.
Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual
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calibration may be necessary. Refer to Compass calibration adjustment.
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 correct zone setting will eliminate this error. Refer to Compass zone adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic location by referring to the zone map.
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2. Locate the compass module
mounted at the base of mirror.
3. Turn the ignition to the ON
position.
4. Insert an appropriate diameter
rod (paperclip) into the right switch access hole underneath the compass module and gently press for 1 to 2 seconds until ZONE and the current zone setting are displayed on the upper right corner of the mirror.
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5. Release the switch, then slowly press it down again. Press the switch
repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the upper right corner of the mirror.
6. To exit the zone setting mode, release pressure from the switch for
greater than two seconds.
Compass calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Locate the compass module
mounted on the base of mirror.
3. Insert an appropriate diameter
rod (paperclip) into the left switch access hole underneath the compass module.
4. Gently press the switch for 1 to
2 seconds until CAL and a direction are displayed on the upper right corner of the mirror. (To exit CAL before performing a compass adjustment, turn the ignition to OFF.)
5. Release pressure from the switch.
6. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph]) until
the CAL indicator turns off. This will take up to five circles to complete calibration.
7. The compass is now calibrated.
The compass display will remain on for approximately 40-45 minutes after the ignition key is removed. The battery saver will then shut off the display.
AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
The electronic day/night mirror will change from the normal state to the non-glare state when bright lights (glare) reach the mirror. When the mirror detects bright light from front or behind, it will automatically adjust to minimize glare.
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Press the control to turn the mirror on or off. The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the vehicle is placed in R (reverse)(when the mirror is on) to ensure a bright clear view when backing up.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.
On vehicles equipped with a moonroof, the automatic rear view mirror has two map lamps. Refer to Interior lights for more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press U to unlock all doors and L to lock all doors.
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Smart locks
With the key in the ignition, in any switch position, and either the driver’s or passenger’s door open, the doors cannot be locked using the front door lock switches.
While the key is in the ignition, the vehicle can be locked by manually pressing down the lock control or with remote entry transmitter.
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POWER WINDOWS
Press and hold the rocker switches to open and close windows.
Press the top portion of the rocker switch to open.
Pull the top portion of the rocker switch to close.
Express down
To make the driver window open fully without holding the window control, press the driver window control completely down and release quickly. Depress again to stop window operation.
WINDOW
LOCK
WINDOW
LOCK
WINDOW
LOCK
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Window lock
The window lock feature allows only the driver to operate the power windows.
To lock out all the window controls except for the driver’s press the right side of the control. Press the left side to restore the window controls.
Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the window switches may be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or until any door is opened.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
The ignition must be in ACC or ON position to adjust the power side view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror
or R to adjust the right mirror.
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2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
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3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
Heated outside mirrors
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 frozen in place. These actions could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. The rear doors can be opened from the outside when the doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door. Setting the lock for one door will not automatically set the lock for both doors.
Move lock control up to engage the lock. Move control down to disengage childproof locks.
LOCKED
VERROUILLEE
CHILD LOCK ABOVE SECURITE ENFANTS
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CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with a variety of console features. These include:
utility compartment
cupholders
ashtray and lighter
compact disc changer
(if equipped)
power point
cellular phone (if equipped)
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision.
Compact disc changer (if equipped)
The compact disc changer is located inside the front center console. For information on the compact disc changer, refer to the “Audio Guide”.
Mini console (if equipped)
The mini console is available in the six passenger vehicle only, and consists of the:
beverage holder
digital audio compact disc player
(if equipped)
ash receptacle
cigar lighter knob and element
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POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the floor mat so that the eyelet is over the pointed end of the retention post and rotate forward to lock in. Make sure that the mat does not interfere with the operation of the accelerator or the brake pedal. To remove the floor mat, reverse the installation procedure.
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Arming the system
When armed, this system will help protect your vehicle from unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash the headlamps and/or parking lamps and the theft indicator lamp and will chirp the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the ignition is turned OFF. Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system:
Locking the doors with the remote transmitter (doors opened or closed). The horn will chirp to confirm that the control was pressed. The horn chirp feature can be turned on/off by using the feature menu in the message center.
Pressing 7/8 and 9/0 on the keyless entry pad at the same time to lock the doors (doors opened or closed).
Opening a door and pressing the power door lock control to lock the doors.
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If a door is open, the system is prearmed and is waiting for the door to close. The anti-theft indicator on the instrument panel will be lit continuously when the system is prearmed.
Once the doors are closed, the system will arm in 30 seconds.
Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
Unlock the doors by using your remote entry transmitter.
Unlock the doors by using your keyless entry keypad.
Unlock the doors with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward the front of the vehicle) to make sure the alarm disarms.
Turn ignition to ACC or ON.
SecuriLockY anti-theft system
The SecuriLocky anti-theft system provides an advanced level of vehicle theft protection. Your vehicle’s engine can only be started with the two special SecuriLocky electronically coded keys provided with your vehicle. Each time you start your vehicle, the SecuriLocky key is read by the SecuriLocky anti-theft system. If the SecuriLocky key identification code matches the code stored in the SecuriLocky anti-theft system, the vehicle’s engine is allowed to start. If the SecuriLocky key identification code does not match the code stored in the system or if a SecuriLocky key is not detected (vehicle theft situation), the vehicle’s engine will not operate.
Spare SecuriLocky keys can be purchased from your dealership and programmed to your SecuriLocky anti-theft system. Refer to Programming spare SecuriLocky keys for more information.
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If one or both of your SecuriLocky keys are lost or stolen and you want to ensure the lost or stolen key will not operate your vehicle, bring your vehicle and all available SecuriLocky keys to your dealership for reinitialization.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors without a key.
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press this control to unlock the driver door. The interior lamps will illuminate.
Press the control a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors.
Locking the doors
Press this control to lock all doors. The horn will chirp to confirm that
the control was pressed. The horn chirp feature can be turned on/off by using the feature menu in the message center.
This process will arm your anti-theft system (if equipped). For more information on arming the anti-theft system, refer to Perimeter anti-theft system in this chapter.
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Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the trunk.
Be certain the trunk is closed before driving your vehicle. The trunk may appear closed, but it may not be latched. Failure to do so may cause objects to fall out of the trunk or block rear view vision.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the alarm.
To deactivate the alarm, press the control again or turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Replacing the batteries
The transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to be up to 10 meters (33 feet) away from your vehicle. A decrease in operating range can be caused by:
battery weakness due to time and use
weather conditions
nearby radio towers
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structures around the vehicle
other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the transmitter near the
key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF THE TRANSMITTER APART.
2. Place the positive (+) side of new battery in the same orientation.
Refer to the diagram inside the transmitter unit.
3. Snap the two halves back together.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take all your vehicle’s transmitters to your dealer for reprogramming if:
a transmitter is lost or
you want to purchase additional
transmitters (up to four may be programmed).
To reprogram the transmitters:
1. enter the 5 digit factory keycode and within 5 seconds press the 1/2
button.
2. after the doors lock/unlock, press any button on all transmitters (up to
four).
3. when completed, press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons on the keypad at the
same time. All transmitters must be reprogrammed at the same time.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition is turned to the START or ACC position. The dome lamp switch (if equipped) must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate.
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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 40 minutes after the ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With the keyless entry keypad, you can:
lock or unlock the vehicle doors without using the key.
arm and disarm the perimeter alarm system (if equipped).
reprogram remote entry transmitters.
See also Remote entry system and Perimeter alarm system in this chapter for more information.
Your vehicle has a factory-set 5 digit code that operates the keyless entry system. You can also program your own 5 digit personal entry code.
The factory-set code is located:
on the owner’s wallet card in the glove compartment
taped to the computer module
in the interior of the trunk
When pressing the controls on the keyless entry keypad, press the middle of the buttons to ensure a good activation.
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Programming your own entry code
1. Enter the factory-set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).
2. Press the 1/2 control within five
seconds of step 1.
3. Enter your personal 5 digit code.
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Enter each digit within five seconds of the previous one.
4. Enter a sixth digit to indicate which personality feature should be
recalled by the personal code.
1/2 recalls personality 1
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3/4 recalls personality 2
9/0 does not recall a personality
All of the vehicle doors will lock and unlock to confirm programming of the new code. Each personality driver profile (personality 1 or personality 2) can be associated with only one personal code. The factory-set code cannot be associated with a personality profile.
Do not set a code that includes five of the same number or presents them in sequential order. Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.
You can program up to three personal codes to unlock your vehicle. These codes do not replace the permanent code that the dealership gave you.
Erasing personal code
To erase all of the personal entry codes programmed to a vehicle:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press 1/2 within 5 seconds of step
1.
3. Press and hold 1/2 for two
seconds. All of the vehicle doors will lock and then unlock to confirm erasure.
Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry system
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory-set code or personal code (each digit pressed within 5 seconds of prior digit). The interior lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors, enter the factory-set code or personal code (driver door unlocks) and press 3/4 within 5 seconds.
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To release the trunk, enter the factory-set code or personal code (driver door unlocks) and press 5/6 within 5 seconds.
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After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered, you can unlock all doors (press 3/4) and release the trunk (press 5/6) as long as the controls are pressed within 5 seconds of each other.
Locking doors with the keyless entry system
It is not necessary to enter the factory-set code prior to locking all doors. To lock the doors:
1. Press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same
time.
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Autolock
The autolock feature will lock all of the doors when:
all vehicle doors are fully closed
the ignition key is turned to the ON position
the vehicle is in a forward gear and
you exceed 5 km/h (3 mph).
The autolock feature repeats when:
the ignition key remains in the ON position
a door is opened and then closed
the vehicle is in a forward gear, and
you exceed 5 km/h (3 mph).
The autolock feature can be turned on/off by using the feature menu in the message center. Refer to Electronic message center for more information.
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SEATING Head restraints
Push or pull the head rests to the desired position.
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 seatbacks to avoid injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
Press the control to recline the seatback forward or backward (if equipped).
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Press to move the seat forward or backward.
Press to move the front portion of the seat cushion up or down.
Press to move the rear portion of the seat cushion up or down.
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Heated seats (if equipped)
To operate the heated seats:
Slide the control to BACK to heat the seatback only.
Slide the control to BOTH to heat the seatback and the seat cushion.
Rotate the thumbwheel to select the desired heat (from 0 (OFF) to 5 (HI)). Allow five minutes for the heat level to stabilize.
If the heated seat switch is not turned OFF, the seat will heat up to the selected temperature level each time the vehicle is started.
Using the power lumbar support
The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Press one side of the control to adjust firmness.
Press the other side of the control to adjust softness.
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SAFETY RESTRAINTS Safety restraints precautions
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
To prevent the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained.
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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.
All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always wear their safety belts.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
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 to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm.
2) Never swing it around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.
Combination lap and shoulder belts
1. To fasten, insert the tongue into the slot in the buckle.
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2. To unfasten, push the red release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.
The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front and rear seat passenger outboard safety belts have two types of locking modes described below:
Vehicle sensitive mode
The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers.
Automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.
The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
When a tight lap/shoulder fit is desired.
Anytime a child safety seat is installed in the vehicle. Refer to Safety
Restraints for Children or Safety Seats for Children later in this chapter.
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How to use the automatic locking mode
Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted.
Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.
How to disengage the automatic locking mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
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Front safety belt height adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.
To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height control down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt, slide the height adjuster up. Pull down on the height adjustment assembly to make sure it is locked in place.
Position the shoulder belt
height adjuster so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust automatically. Adjust to fit snugly and as low as possible around your hips. Do not wear the lap belt around your waist.
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Insert the tongue into the correct buckle. To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across your lap until it reaches the buckle. To tighten the belt, pull the loose end of the belt through the tongue until it fits snugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt assembly is too short, even when fully extended, 20 cm (8 inches) can be added to the safety belt assembly by adding a safety belt extension assembly (part number 611C22). Safety belt extension assemblies can be obtained from your dealer at no cost.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso.
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
The seat belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.
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Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver’s safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...
The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...
The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Check the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, wears or cuts. All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
The safety belt warning light illuminates for one to two minutes and the warning chime sounds for four to eight seconds.
The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.
The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.
Failure to replace the safety belt assembly under the above
conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision.
Refer to Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the Maintenance and care section.
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AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
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Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions
The supplemental restraint system is designed to:
work with the safety belt to protect the driver and right front passenger.
reduce certain upper body injuries.
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Failure to follow these instructions will affect the performance of the safety belts and increase the risk of personal injury.
The right front passenger air bag is not designed to restrain occupants in the center front seating position.
All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when air bag SRS is provided.
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Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the air bag
cover on the steering wheel or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying air bag. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Children and air bags
For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide.
Children should always wear their safety belts. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Air bag can kill or injure a
child in a child seat. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move seat all the way back.
How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work?
The SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration.
The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation.
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The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation.
After air bag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the air bag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.
Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not
touch them after inflation.
If the air bag is inflated, the air bag will not function again
and must be replaced immediately . If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision.
The SRS consists of:
driver and passenger air bag modules (which include the inflators and air bags),
one or more impact and safing sensors,
a readiness light and tone
and the electrical wiring which connects the components.
The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors), the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors.
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Air bag readiness
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section in the Instrumentation chapter. Routine maintenance of the air bag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.
The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is turned on.
A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at your dealership or by a qualified technician immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision.
Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles
For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local dealership or qualified technician. Air bags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN Important child restraint precautions
You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lbs] or less), you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle.
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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.
When possible, place children in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position.
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Children and safety belts
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.
If the shoulder belt cannot be properly positioned:
move the child to one of the seats with a lap belt only (if equipped) or
if the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat.
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle.
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child.
A belt-positioning booster should be used if the shoulder belt rests in front of the child’s face or neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let the child sit all the way back on the seat cushion when the lower legs hang over the edge of the seat cushion. You may wish to discuss the special needs of your child with your pediatrician.
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN Child and infant or child safety seats
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
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When installing a child safety seat:
Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position.
Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.
Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.
Place seat back in upright position.
Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Automatic
locking mode.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching safety seats with tether straps.
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions
1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.
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Air bag can kill or injure a child in a child seat. If you must use a
forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move seat all the way back.
2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.
3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for that seating position until you hear and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.
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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard.
6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.
7. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat.
8. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat steps two through nine.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
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Installing a child safety seat in the center seating position with adjustable lap belt
1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its bottom is perpendicular to the direction of webbing while sliding the tongue up the webbing.
2. Place the child safety seat in the center seating position.
3. Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for the center seating position until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on tongue.
5. Push down on the child seat while pulling on the loose end of the lap belt webbing to tighten the belt.
6. Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the child seat from side to side and in forward direction to make sure that the seat is held securely in place. If the child seat moves excessively, repeat steps 5 through 6, or properly install the child seat in a different position.
Attaching safety seats with tether straps
Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about ordering a tether strap.
Tether anchorage hardware
All vehicles include a tether anchor installed at the rear center seating position for use with child safety seats. Attachment holes (at each rear outboard seating position) have been provided in your vehicle to attach anchor hardware, if required. Additional kit can be obtained and installed at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
The tether strap anchorage bracket for the rear center seating position was factory installed and is located directly beneath the rear window
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trim panel, which is behind the rear seat back. To use this anchorage, do the following:
1. Open the hinged cover located at the front of the high mount stop light. This cover conceals the tether strap anchor bracket.
To prevent damage to the hinge, do not raise the hinged cover of the trim panel beyond its limit.
2. Install the tether strap bracket located directly below the cover. If the center seating position is not being used, the cover should be kept closed for a neat appearance.
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Starting

PREPARING TO START YOUR VEHICLE
Engine starting is controlled by the ignition system. This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise.
When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine. For more information on starting the vehicle, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter.
Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce very high
temperatures in the engine and exhaust system, creating the risk of fire or other damage.
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry
ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other enclosed
areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for more instructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer
inspect your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
Important safety precautions
A computer system controls the engine’s idle revolutions per minute (RPM). When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs faster to warm the engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically, have the vehicle checked. Do not allow the vehicle to idle for more than ten minutes at fast rpm.
Before starting the vehicle:
1. Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts. For more information on safety belts and their proper usage, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.
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2. Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off.
Make sure the parking brake is set.
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Make sure the gearshift is in P (Park).
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Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the light ( ) will not illuminate.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. The key will return to 4 (ON).
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try again.
3. If the engine does not start in two attempts or if the temperature is
below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator and start the engine while holding the accelerator down. Release the accelerator when the engine starts.
4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
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Using the engine block heater (if equipped)
An engine block heater warms the engine coolant, which improves starting, warms up the engine faster and allows the heater-defroster system to respond quickly. Use of an engine block heater is strongly recommended if you live in a region where temperatures reach -23°C (-10°F) or below.
For best results, plug the heater in at least three hours before starting the vehicle. Using the heater for longer than three hours will not harm the engine, so the heater can be plugged in the night before starting the vehicle.
To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater)
adapters.
Guarding against exhaust fumes
Although odorless and colorless, carbon monoxide is present in exhaust fumes. Take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects.
If you ever smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside your vehicle,
have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes. These fumes are harmful and could kill you.
Have the exhaust and body ventilation systems checked whenever:
the vehicle is raised for service.
the sound of the exhaust system changes.
the vehicle has been damaged in a collision.
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Important ventilating information
If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open area for long periods of time, open the windows at least 2.5 cm (one inch).
Adjust the heating or air conditioning (if equipped) to bring in fresh air. Improve vehicle ventilation by
keeping all air inlet vents clear of snow, leaves and other debris.
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Driving

BRAKES
Your brakes are self-adjusting. Refer to the “Service Guide” for scheduled maintenance.
Occasional brake noise is normal and often does not indicate a performance concern with the vehicle’s brake system. In normal operation, automotive brake systems may emit occasional or intermittent squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied. Such noises are usually heard during the first few brake applications in the morning; however, they may be heard at any time while braking and can be aggravated by environmental conditions such as cold, heat, moisture, road dust, salt or mud. If a “metal-to-metal,” “continuous grinding” or “continuous squeal” sound is present while braking, the brake linings may be worn-out and should be inspected by a qualified service technician.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
On vehicles equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a noise from the hydraulic pump motor and pulsation in the pedal may be observed during ABS braking events. Pedal pulsation coupled with noise while braking under panic conditions or on loose gravel, bumps, wet or snowy roads is normal and indicates proper functioning of the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system. If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder while braking, felt mainly in the steering wheel, the vehicle most likely needs service.
The ABS operates by detecting the onset of wheel lock up during brake applications and compensating for this tendency. The front wheels are prevented from locking even when the brakes are firmly applied. The accompanying illustration depicts the advantage of an ABS equipped vehicle (on bottom) to a non-ABS equipped vehicle (on top) during hard braking.
ABS warning lamp
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light will remain on and your vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible.
Normal braking is still effective unless the BRAKE warning lamp is also illuminated.
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Using ABS
In an emergency or when maximum efficiency from the ABS is required, apply continuous full force on the brake. The ABS will be activated immediately, thus allowing you to retain full steering control of your vehicle and, providing there is sufficient space, will enable you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to a controlled stop.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this braking technique. However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks.
Parking brake with auto-release
Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked.
To set the parking brake:
1. Move the gearshifter to P (Park).
2. Push pedal downward.
The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is fully released.
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Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn off the ignition whenever you leave
your vehicle.
The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your vehicle will be adversely affected.
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Your vehicle has an automatic parking brake release. To release the parking brake:
1. Turn the ignition to the RUN position.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Move the gearshifter from the P (Park) position to one of the forward
gears (the parking brake will not release automatically when you shift into reverse). The brake pedal must remain pressed while the gearshifter is moved.
If the parking brake fails to release after completing this procedure, use the manual parking brake release lever.
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Pull the lever to manually release the parking brake.
TRACTION CONTROLY
Traction Controly helps maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle. It is especially useful on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces. The system operates by detecting and controlling wheel spin. The system borrows many of the electronic and mechanical elements already present in the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Wheel-speed sensors allow excess front wheel spin to be detected by the Traction Controly portion of the ABS computer. Any excessive wheel spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the front brakes in conjunction with engine torque reductions. Engine torque reduction is realized via the fully electronic spark and fuel injection systems. This process is very sensitive to driving conditions and very fast acting. The front wheels “search” for optimum traction several times a second and adjustment are made accordingly.
The Traction Controly system will allow your vehicle to make better use of available traction on slippery surfaces. The system is a driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice covered roads.
During Traction Controly operation, TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE is displayed on the message center. You may hear an electric motor type of
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sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not “rev-up” when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal system behavior.
If you should become stuck in snow or on a very slippery road surface, try switching the Traction Controly system off. This may allow excess wheel spin to “dig” the vehicle out or enable a successful “rocking” maneuver. Refer to Message center in the Instrumentation chapter.
If the Traction Controly system is cycled excessively, the brake portion of the system will shut down to prevent the front brakes from overheating. A limited Traction Controly function using only engine torque reduction will still control wheels from over-spinning. When the front brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally. Anti-lock braking is not affected by this condition and will function normally during the cool down period.
If a system fault is detected, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL is displayed on the message center and your vehicle should be serviced.
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
The air suspension system is designed to improve ride, handling and general vehicle performance during:
certain road conditions
steering maneuvers
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This system keeps the rear of your vehicle at a constant level by automatically adding air or releasing air from the springs.
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The air suspension shut-off switch is located on the left side of the trunk. If this switch is in the OFF position, the rear air suspension will not operate.
On vehicles equipped with
Air Suspension, turn OFF the Air Suspension switch prior to jacking, hoisting or towing your vehicle.
Normal vehicle operation does not require any action by the driver.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OPERATION Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift from being moved from P (Park) unless the brake pedal is pressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift out of P (Park) with the brake pedal depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral).
3. Start the vehicle. If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift, it is
possible that a fuse has blown and the vehicle’s brakelamps may not be operating properly. Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside emergencies chapter.
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are working.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by shifting from forward and reverse gears in a steady pattern. Press lightly
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on the accelerator in each gear. Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes, because it could damage the vehicle.
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn off the ignition whenever you leave your vehicle.
Driving with a 4–speed automatic transaxle
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides fully automatic operation in either D (Overdrive) or 3 (Third). Driving with the shift selector in D (Overdrive) gives the best fuel economy for normal driving conditions. For manual control start in 1 (First) and then shift manually.
To put your vehicle in gear, start the engine, depress the brake pedal, then move gearshift out of P (Park).
Hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift lever
from position to position. If you do not hold the brake pedal down, your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone.
Understanding gearshift positions
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into P (Park). Make sure the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park). This locks the transaxle and prevent the front wheels from rotating.
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