1996 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 44

Starting Your Continental Ignition Understanding the Positions of the Ignition ACCESSORY allows some of your vehicle's electrical accessories such as the radio and the windshield wipers to operate while the engine is not running. NOTE:Your vehicle is also equipped with an accessory timer. This allows some of your accessories to remain on for up to I 0 minutes after the ignition is turned to the OFF position. The accessory timer is cancelled if any door is opened, the dimmer switch is used, or the ignition is turned to the ON position. The positions of the key in the ignition The automatic transaxle gearshift must be in P (Park) to move the key to the LOCK position. LOCK locks the steering wheel. It also locks the gearshift lever. LOCK is the only position that-allows you to remove the key. The LOCK feature helps to protect your vehicle from theft. 41