1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 51

Controls and features To set a speed • Press SET ACC/SET ACCEL. For speed control to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be greater than 48 km/h (30 mph). RES SET ACCEL COAST When the SET ACCEL control is pressed, the message "SPEED CONTROL SET" will appear for 5 seconds in your message center. If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it increases above the set speed on a downhill. If your vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while driving on a downhill, you may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce your vehicle speed. If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. "SPEED CONTROL CANCELED" will appear for 5 seconds in your message center. This is normal. Pressing RES/RSM/RESUME will re-engage it. Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. To set a higher set speed • Press and hold SET ACC/SET ACCEL. Release the control when the desired vehicle speed is reached or • Press and release SET ACC/SET ACCEL. Each press will increase the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) if (E) English is selected or 2 km/h (1.25 mph) if (M) Metric is selected in the Message Center. RES SET ACCEL COAST 51