1998 Lincoln Continental Owner's Manual - Page 96
1998 Lincoln Continental Manual
Page 96 highlights
Driving light will remain on and your vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. Normal braking is still effective ! P unless the BRAKE warning lamp is also illuminated. BRAKE Using ABS • In an emergency or when maximum efficiency from the ABS is required, apply continuous full force on the brake. The ABS will be activated immediately, thus allowing you to retain full steering control of your vehicle and, providing there is sufficient space, will enable you to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to a controlled stop. • We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this braking technique. However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks. Parking brake with auto-release Apply the parking brake whenever HOOD the vehicle is parked. To set the parking brake: 1. Move the gearshifter to P (Park). 2. Push pedal downward. The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is fully released. BRAKE RELEASE Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn off the ignition whenever you leave your vehicle. The parking brake is not designed to stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle's stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your vehicle will be adversely affected. 96