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Lights 4. Slide the headlamp assembly forward disconnecting the snap attachment at the fender. 5. Remove bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise and then pull the bulb straight out. Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order. Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position. 2. Open the tailgate to expose the lamp assembly screws and remove the two screws from the tail lamp assembly. 3. Carefully pull the lamp assembly straight rearward from the tailgate pillar to disengage two hidden snap-in retainers. 4. Remove bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Pull bulb straight out of socket and press in the new bulb. Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order. 32 2006 Mark LT (mlt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	5
Emission warranty	5
Service Data Recording	5
Event Data Recording	6
Special instructions	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	7
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	7
Cell phone use	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	13
Entertainment Systems	16
AUDIO SYSTEMS	16
Audiophile In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Sound System	16
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	19
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	19
ACCESSORY DELAY	20
Climate Controls	21
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) SYSTEM WITH HEATED SEATS	21
Operating tips	22
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	23
Lights	24
HEADLAMP CONTROL	24
Autolamp control	24
Foglamp control	24
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	25
High beams	25
Flash to pass	25
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	26
VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT	26
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	27
INTERIOR LAMPS	27
Map lamps	27
Rear dome lamp (if equipped)	28
Rear map lamp (if equipped)	28
Dome/courtesy lamps (if equipped)	28
Courtesy/reading/cargo lamps (if equipped)	29
BULB REPLACEMENT	29
Headlamp Condensation	29
Replacing exterior bulbs	29
Using the right bulbs	29
Replacing headlamp bulbs	30
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs	31
Replacing tail/brake/turn signal/backup lamp bulbs	32
Replacing high-mount brake and cargo lamp bulbs	33
Replacing foglamp bulbs	33
Replacing exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator lamp bulbs	33
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	33
Driver Controls	34
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	34
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	34
TILT STEERING	35
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	35
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	36
Overhead Storage Bins	36
Bin Removal	37
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	38
CENTER CONSOLE	40
POWER WINDOWS	40
One touch down	41
Window lock	41
Power Sliding Back Window	41
Accessory delay	42
AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR	42
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS	42
Heated outside mirrors	43
Exterior mounted mirror turn signal indicator	43
POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	43
SPEED CONTROL	44
Setting speed control	44
Resuming a set speed	45
Increasing speed while using speed control	45
Reducing speed while using speed control	45
Turning off speed control	46
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	46
Audio control features	46
Climate control features	47
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	47
HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM	48
Programming	49
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	50
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	51
Erasing HomeLink buttons	51
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	51
MESSAGE CENTER	52
Selectable features	52
Reset	52
Info menu	52
Odometer/Trip odometer	53
Compass display	53
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	53
Distance to empty (DTE)	54
Average fuel economy (AFE)	55
Trip elapsed drive time	55
Setup menu	56
System check	56
Units (English/Metric)	56
Autolocks	57
Autolamp delay	57
Language	57
System warnings	58
TAILGATE LOCK	60
TAILGATE REMOVAL	60
BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)	61
Locks and Security	63
KEYS	63
POWER DOOR LOCKS	63
Smart unlocking feature	63
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	64
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	64
Unlocking the doors	65
Locking the doors	65
Power door lock/unlock disable feature	65
Deactivating/activating power door lock/unlock disable feature	66
Sounding a panic alarm	66
Memory feature	67
Activating the memory feature	67
Deactivating the memory feature	67
Replacing the battery	67
Replacing lost transmitters	68
Programming remote transmitters	69
Illuminated entry	69
Perimeter lighting feature	70
Enabling/disabling the perimeter lighting feature	70
Autolock	71
Deactivating/activating autolock	71
Power door unlock/lock procedure	72
Keyless entry key pad procedure	72
Message center procedure	72
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	73
Programming a personal entry code	73
Erasing personal code	73
Antiscan feature	74
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry keypad	74
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	74
Theft indicator	75
Automatic arming	75
Automatic disarming	75
Replacement keys	76
Programming spare keys	76
Seating and Safety Restraints	78
SEATING	78
Adjustable head restraints	78
Using the manual lumbar support	79
Adjusting the front power seat	79
Memory seats/adjustable pedals	80
Heated seats	80
REAR SEATS	81
Head restraints	81
Folding up the rear seats	81
Returning the seat to seating position	82
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	82
Personal Safety System	82
How does the Personal Safety System work?	83
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	83
Front crash severity sensor	83
Driver’s seat position sensor	83
Front passenger sensing system	84
Front safety belt usage sensors	84
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners	85
Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors	85
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	85
Safety restraints precautions	86
Combination lap and shoulder belts	87
Energy management retractors	87
Vehicle sensitive mode	88
Automatic locking mode	88
When to use the automatic locking mode	88
How to use the automatic locking mode	88
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	89
Safety belt pretensioner	90
Safety belt usage sensors	90
Front safety belt height adjustment	91
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	91
Conditions of operation	91
BeltMinder	92
One time disable	94
Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature	95
Safety belt extension assembly	96
Safety belt maintenance	96
	97
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	97
Important SRS precautions	98
Children and airbags	100
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	100
Determining if the system is operational	101
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	102
Front passenger sensing system	102
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	105
Important child restraint precautions	105
Children and safety belts	105
Child booster seats	106
Types of booster seats	107
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	108
Child and infant or child safety seats	108
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	109
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	112
Rear seat tether strap attachment	113
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	115
Tires, Wheels and Loading	117
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	117
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	117
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	118
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	119
Treadwear	119
Traction AA A B C	120
Temperature A B C	120
TIRES	120
Glossary of tire terminology	120
INSPECTING AND INFLATING YOUR TIRES	121
Inspecting your tires	122
Inflating your tires	122
TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS	124
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	124
Temporary Emergency Spare Tire Information	125
Conventional spare tire information	126
Location of the spare tire and tools	126
Removing the spare tire	126
Tire change procedure	127
Stowing the flat/spare tire	129
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	130
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	131
Information on “P” type tires	131
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	134
Information on “T” type tires	135
Location of the tire label	135
TIRE CARE	135
Tire wear	135
Safety practices	136
Highway hazards	137
Tire and wheel alignment	137
Tire rotation	138
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	139
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	139
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	146
TRAILER TOWING	146
Preparing to tow	147
Hitches	147
Load equalizing hitch	147
Safety chains	148
Trailer brakes	148
Trailer lamps	148
Using a step bumper (if equipped)	148
Driving while you tow	148
Servicing after towing	149
Trailer towing tips	149
Launching or retrieving a boat	149
RECREATIONAL TOWING	150
Driving	151
STARTING	151
Positions of the ignition	151
Preparing to start your vehicle	151
Important safety precautions	152
Starting the engine	154
Using the engine block heater (if equipped)	154
Guarding against exhaust fumes	154
Important ventilating information	154
BRAKES	155
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	155
Using ABS	155
ABS warning lamp	155
Parking brake	156
STEERING	156
TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	157
PREPARING TO DRIVE	157
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	157
Brake-shift interlock - floor-shift transmission	157
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission	159
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	162
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	162
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	164
System indicator lights	164
Using the electronic shift 4WD system	165
Shifting between 2H (2WD High) and 4H (4WD High)	165
Shifting to/from 4L (4WD Low)	165
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	166
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	166
Basic operating principles	166
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	166
If your vehicle gets stuck	167
Emergency maneuvers	167
Parking	168
Normal characteristics	169
Sand	169
Mud and water	170
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	170
Driving on snow and ice	171
Maintenance and Modifications	172
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	172
SNOWPLOWING	173
Roadside Emergencies	174
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	174
Getting roadside assistance	174
Using roadside assistance	174
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	175
HAZARD FLASHER	175
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	175
FUSES AND RELAYS	176
Fuses	176
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	177
Passenger compartment fuse panel / power distribution box	177
Auxiliary relay box	182
JUMP STARTING	183
Preparing your vehicle	183
Connecting the jumper cables	184
Jump starting	185
Removing the jumper cables	186
WRECKER TOWING	188
Customer Assistance	189
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	189
At home	189
Away from home	189
Additional Assistance	190
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	191
THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY)	192
What kinds of cases does the Board review?	192
Board membership	193
What the Board needs	193
Oral presentations	194
Making a decision	194
To request a DSB Brochure/Application	194
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	194
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	195
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	196
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	196
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	197
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	197
Cleaning	198
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	198
WAXING	198
PAINT CHIPS	199
EXTERIOR CHROME	199
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	199
ENGINE	200
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	200
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	201
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS	201
INTERIOR TRIM	201
INTERIOR	202
LEATHER SEATS	202
UNDERBODY	202
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	203
Maintenance and Specifications	204
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	204
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	204
Working with the engine off	204
Working with the engine on	204
OPENING THE HOOD	205
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	206
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	207
ENGINE OIL	207
Checking the engine oil	207
Adding engine oil	209
Engine oil and filter recommendations	209
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.	209
BATTERY	210
ENGINE COOLANT	212
Checking engine coolant	212
Adding engine coolant	214
Recycled engine coolant	215
Coolant refill capacity	216
Severe climates	216
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)	217
How fail-safe cooling works	217
When fail-safe mode is activated	217
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	218
Important safety precautions	218
Refueling	220
Fuel Filler Cap	220
Choosing the right fuel	221
Octane recommendations	221
Fuel quality	222
Cleaner air	222
Running out of fuel	222
Fuel Filter	222
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	223
Measuring techniques	223
Filling the tank	223
Calculating fuel economy	224
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	224
Habits	224
Maintenance	225
Conditions	225
EPA window sticker	226
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	226
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	227
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	228
POWER STEERING FLUID	228
BRAKE FLUID	229
TRANSMISSION FLUID	229
Checking automatic transmission fluid	229
Low fluid level	230
Correct fluid level	230
High fluid level	231
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	231
Transfer case fluid (if equipped)	232
DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE	232
AIR FILTER	233
Air filter	233
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	234
REFILL CAPACITIES	235
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS	237
ENGINE DATA	239
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS	240
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	241
Certification label	241
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	242
Engine number	242
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS	243
Accessories	244
LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	244
Exterior style	244
Interior style	244
Lifestyle	244
Peace of mind	245