1998 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 100
1998 Lincoln Town Car Manual
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Driving portion of the system will shut down to prevent the rear brakes from overheating. A limited Traction Control function using only engine torque reduction will still control wheels from over-spinning. When the rear brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally. Anti-lock braking is not affected by this condition and will function normally during the cool down period. If the engine coolant temperature is below −23°C (−10°F) the engine torque reduction portion of the Traction Control system is NOT active. The system will operate normally when the engine coolant warms up. Traction control switch The traction control switch is located on the left side of the glove compartment. The traction control system defaults to ON when the ignition key is turned from OFF to RUN. The traction control must be turned off if you are using a mini-spare tire in a rear wheel position. STEERING Your vehicle is equipped with power steering. Power steering uses energy from the engine to help steer the vehicle. Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme right or the extreme 101