1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner's Manual - Page 85

To change the position of the steering wheel, pull the release lever on the column toward you. Tip the steering wheel to the desired position. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. Speed Control The speed of the vehicle cannot be automatically controlled until the vehicle speed is at or above 30 mph (48 km/h). Use of radio transmitting equipment that is not Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or in Canada the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved may cause the speed control to malfunction. Therefore, use only properly installed FCC (CRTC in Canada) approved radio transmitting equipment in your vehicle. The lever to tilt the steering wheel NOTE: Do not shift to N (Neutral) when using the speed control. This will cause the engine to overspeed. 81