1998 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 92

1998 Lincoln Continental Manual

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Starting 4 - + 5 ABS 6 7 40 60 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 F TURN ON HEAD LAMPS T/C OFF 3 2 20 40 20 km/h 100 E H 1 FILL ON RIGHT SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0 AIR BAG 0 NO RM RPMx1000 0 MPH 120 000000.0 ! P C BRAKE P R N D 3 1 Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the light ( ) will not illuminate. STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Turn the key to 5 (START) without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. The key will return to 4 (ON). 4 3 5 2 1 2. If the engine does not start within five seconds, wait ten seconds and try again. 3. If the engine does not start in two attempts or if the temperature is below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator and start the engine while holding the accelerator down. Release the accelerator when the engine starts. 4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking brake. 92

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Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the light (
) will not illuminate.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine starts. The key will return to
4 (ON).
2. If the engine does not start within five seconds, wait ten seconds and
try again.
3. If the engine does not start in two attempts or if the temperature is
below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator and start the engine while
holding the accelerator down. Release the accelerator when the engine
starts.
4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
80
MPH
km/h
ABS
P
!
BRAKE
+
RPMx1000
N
O
R
M
T/C
OFF
C
H
E
F
FILL ON RIGHT
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
AIR
BAG
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
20
60
80
100
120
0
20
40
60
100
120
140
160
180
200
40
000000.0
P
R
N
D
3
1
3
2
1
5
4
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