1997 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 262

The driving modes required to reach the ready condition consist of a minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving as described below: u At least twenty minutes driving in stop and go, city type traffic with at least four idle periods. expressway or highway. u At least ten minutes of driving on an Before completing the above driving modes, the engine must be warmed up and at operating temperature. Once started, the vehicle must not be turned off during these driving modes. u brakelamps u hazard flasher u turn signals u side markers u license plate lamps The alignment of your headlamps should be checked if: u oncoming motorists frequently signal you to turn off your vehicle's high beams when you do not have the high beams on light to see clearly at night Lights and Bulb Replacement It is a good idea to check the operation of the following lights frequently: u the headlamps do not seem to give you enough u the headlamp beams are pointed substantially away from a position slightly down and to the right u u high-mount brakelamp u tail lamps headlamps 261