1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 194

Driving in Bad Weather Slippery roads On some slippery road surfaces, front-wheel drive may provide better acceleration than rear-wheel drive. However, this does not mean that your vehicle can stop any faster or any better than a vehicle with rear-wheel drive. Exercise the same caution while driving on slippery roads with your front-wheel drive vehicle as you would with a rearwheel drive vehicle. Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless necessary. Drive slower than you normally would. Give your vehicle more distance to stop. If your vehicle gets stuck (for example, in mud or snow), you may try to "rock" it out of the spot. Shift, in a steady rhythm, between forward and reverse gears. While in each gear, press lightly on the accelerator and release. 191 /!\ WARNING To avoid skidding and losing control on slippery roads, do not downshift into First (1) when you are moving faster than 20 mph (32 km/h). /!\ WARNING If your vehicle has speed control, do not use it on slippery roads. You could lose control of your vehicle and could injure someone.