Lincoln 1996 Continental User manual

1996

CONTINENTAL

Your satisfaction is our #1 goal. If you have

questions or concerns with your vehicle, we suggest

you follow these steps:

I . Contact your Sales Representative or Service

Advisor at your selling/servicing dealership.

2. If the inquiry or concern remains unresolved,

contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager

at the dealership.

3. If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at

the dealership level, please contact the Ford

Customer Assistance Center.

In the United States:

Ford Motor Company

Lincoln Customer Assistance Center

300 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 43360

Detroit, MI 48243

1-800-521-4140

TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952

In Canada:

The Lincoln Centre

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited

P.O. Box 1580, Station B

Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3

1-800-387-9333

Outside the U.S. or Canada:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY EXPORT OPERATIONS

1555 Fairlane Drive

Fairlane Business Park #3

Allen Park, Michigan 481 01

Telephone (313) 594-4857

Fax (313) 390-0804

means, electronic or mechanical, including

photocopying, recording, or by any

information storage and retrieval system or

translation in whole or part is not permitted

without written authorization from Ford

Motor Company.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

STARTING YOUR CONTINENTAL

WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES

INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROLS

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS

FEATURES

ELECTRONIC SOUND SYSTEMS

159

DRIVING YOUR CONTINENTAL

ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

ACCESSORIES

SERVICING YOUR CONTINENTAL

QUICK INDEX

INDEX

GAS STATION INFORMATION

179

199

213

223

231

299

307

322

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Introductory Information

Ford's Commitment to You

At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the

continuous commitment to achieve the best result

possible. It is dedication to learning what you want,

determination to develop the right concept, and

execution of that concept with care, precision, and

attention to detail. In short, excellence means being

the standard by which others are judged.

Our Guiding Principles

Quality comes first. For your satisfaction, the

quality of our products and services must be our

number one priority.

You are the focus of everything we do. Our

work must be done with you in mind, providing

better products and services than our

competition.

Continuous improvement is essential to our

success. We must strive for excellence in

everything we do: in our products - in their safety

and value - and in our services, our human relations,

our competitiveness, and our profitability.

Employee involvement is our way of life. We are

a team. We must treat one another with trust and

respect.

Dealers and suppliers are our partners. We must

maintain mutually beneficial relationships with

dealers, suppliers, and our other business

associates.

Integrity is never compromised. Our conduct

worldwide must be pursued in a manner that is

socially responsible and commands respect for its

integrity and for its positive contributions to

society

Things to Know About Using

This Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new

vehicle. This guide has information about the

equipment and the options for your new vehicle.

You may not have bought all of the options

available to you. If you do not know which

information applies to your vehicle, talk to your

dealer.

This guide describes equipment and gives

specifications for equipment that was in effect when

this guide was approved for printing. Ford may

discontinue models or change specifications or

design without any notice and without incurring

obligation.

NOTES and WARNINGS

NOTES give you additional information about the subject

matter you are referencing.

WARNINGS remind you to be especially careful in those

areas where carelessness can cause damage to your vehicle or

personal injury to yourself, your passengers or other people.

Please read all WARNINGS carefully.

/!\ WARNING

Finding Information in This Guide

After you have read this guide once, you will probably return

to it when you have a specific question or need additional

information. To help you find specific information quickly,

you can use the Quick Index or the Index.

The Quick Index at the end of the book provides a

page number following each item which indicates

where detailed information can be found.

To use the Index, turn to the back of the book and

search in the alphabetical listing for the word that

best describes the information you need. If the word

you chose is not listed, think of other related words

and look them up. We have designed the Index so

that you can find information under a technical

term.

Canadian Owners - French Version

French Owner Guides can be obtained from your

dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of

Canada, Limited, Service Publications, P.O. Box

1580, Station B, Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 4G3.

The Lincoln Commitment

The Lincoln Commitment is more than the prestige of owning

a superior luxury automobile, it is a comprehensive owner

benefits package that is designed to provide you with services

to support your every driving need.

The following is a brief explanation of the Lincoln

Commitment benefits. We encourage you to learn about

these benefits and take full advantage of them. Detailed

information on all of these benefits will be sent to you

approximately 25 days after you have taken delivery of your

vehicle.

Service Loaner

Should your Lincoln require overnight warranty service, your

dealership will provide you with a service loaner car, when

available, or a rental allowance of up to $30 a day for up to

five days.

Roadside Service Assistance

Lincoln owners receive complimentary 24-hour

emergency roadside service assistance for a period of

four years for towing, jump-starting, lock-out service,

gas delivery, a tire change or other roadside services.

Call the hotline at 1-800-521-4140 any time of day or

night for emergency roadside assistance.

Emergency Travel Expense

Reimbursement

Covers expenses such as meals, lodging and car

rental if your automobile is disabled more than 100

miles (160 km) from home.

Destination Assistance (U.S. only)

In the event of a collision or mechanical breakdown,

Lincoln helps get you to your immediate destination

with a reimbursement allowance for emergency

transportation service such as taxicabs, rental cars,

shuttles, etc.

Trip Planning Service

Plan your journeys with custom-computerized,

travel-related information including maps and trip

routings. To order customer-designed travel packets,

call 1-800-521-4140.

Membership in Quest International

(U.S. only)

You will automatically receive a complimentary

membership in Quest International which entities

you to travel-related discounts on meals and rooms

at more than 2,100 hotels in the United States,

Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The Lincoln Warranty

For specifics on what is covered, see your Warranty

Information Booklet.

Lincoln Customer Assistance Center

If you have questions regarding your Lincoln or the

Lincoln Commitment, call our Customer Assistance

Center:

United States 1-800-521-4140

Canada 1-800-387-9333

You may call the Customer Assistance Center,

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in all time

zones.

Owner Identification Card

Personalized with your name and vehicle

identification number as well as the hotline number

to call for customer service or roadside assistance

service.

Your Maintenance Schedule and

Record Booklet

The Maintenance Schedule and Record booklet lists

the services that are most important for keeping

your vehicle in good condition. A record log is also

provided to help you keep track of all services

performed.

About the Warranties

Your vehicle is covered by three types of warranties:

Basic Vehicle Warranty, Extended Warranties

on certain parts, and Emissions Warranties.

Read your Warranty Information Booklet carefully to

find out about your vehicle's warranties and your

basic rights and responsibilities.

If you lose your Warranty Information Booklet, you

can get a new one free of charge. Contact any Ford

or Lincoln-Mercury dealer, or refer to the addresses

and phone numbers on the first page of this owner

guide.

Buying a Ford Extended Service Plan

If you bought your vehicle in the U.S., you can buy

a Ford Extended Service Plan for your vehicle. This

optional contract provides service protection for a

longer period of time than the basic warranty that

comes with your vehicle.

You do not have to buy this option when you buy

your vehicle. However, your option to purchase the

Ford Extended Service Plan runs out after 18

months or 18,000 miles. See your dealer for more

details about the Ford Extended Service Plan.

If you purchased a Canadian vehicle and did not

take advantage of the Ford Extended Service Plan at

the time of purchase, you may still be eligible. See

your dealer for the details.

Breaking Your Vehicle In

Your new vehicle goes through an adjustment or

break-in period during the first 1,000 miles

(1,600 km) that you drive it. During the break-in

period, you need to pay careful attention to how

you drive your vehicle.

Avoid sudden stops. Because your vehicle has

new brake linings, you should take these steps:

-Watch traffic carefully so that you can

anticipate when to stop.

-Begin braking well in advance.

-Apply the brakes gradually.

The break-in period for new brake linings lasts

for I 00 miles (I 60 km) of city driving or 1,000

miles (1,600 km) of highway driving.

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