1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 200
1996 Lincoln Continental Manual
Page 200 highlights
To connect the trailer's safety chains: 1. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and attach them to your vehicle's frame or hook retainers. Never attach the safety chains to your vehicle's bumper. The bumper is not designed to bear the weight of a trailer. 2. Make sure that you leave enough slack in the chains to allow you to turn corners. If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that the rental agency gives you. Connecting the trailer's brakes Electric brakes and manual, automatic, or surge-type hydraulic brakes are safe if you install them properly and adjust them according to the manufacturer's instructions. Be sure that your trailer's brakes meet local and federal regulations. Separate trailer brakes of adequate size should be used for trailers weighing over 1.000 lbs. (454 kg) loaded weight. /!\ WARNING Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to your vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase. Connecting the trailer's lights Do not connect a trailer's fighting system wiring directly to your vehicle's fighting system wiring. To get the proper equipment for hooking up your trailer's lights, see your local trailer dealer and your Ford dealer. Be sure to follow their instructions carefully. If you do not install trailer lights correctly, you may cause damage to the vehicle's hghting system. 197