2004 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 117

Driver Controls SPEED CONTROL With speed control set, you can maintain a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. Speed control does not work at speeds below 30 mph (48 km/h). Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved. Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and release it. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. ON OFF 3. Press the SET ACCEL control and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. 5. The message "SPEED CONTROL" will be displayed in the message center. RES SET ACCEL COAST Note: • Vehicle speed may vary when driving up and down a steep hill. • If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed. • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. Disengaging speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed. 117 REVIEW COPY 2004 Town Car (tow), Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) (own2002), Market: USA_English (fus)