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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD CD changer Navigation system 17 30 36 38 Climate ... adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 115 115 116 129 130 132 138 Locks and Security Locks Anti-theft system 146 146 157 1 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning and control lights Gauges 4 10 10 15 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo cassette with CD CD changer Navigation system 17 30 36 38 Climate ... adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Message center 115 115 116 129 130 132 138 Locks and Security Locks Anti-theft system 146 146 157 1 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
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Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on ... a malfunction. A warning light may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. Refer to check the bulb. Electronic throttle control: Illuminates when the engine has 10 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that...
Instrument Cluster WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on ... a malfunction. A warning light may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. Refer to check the bulb. Electronic throttle control: Illuminates when the engine has 10 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Drive in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Many lights will illuminate when you to a vehicle condition that...
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..., a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Have the vehicle checked by your servicing dealership. Anti-lock brake system: If... inspected immediately by your dealership. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at the earliest opportunity. It will ! Instrument Cluster defaulted to a dealer at this light fails AIR to illuminate when ignition is functional, it will take you longer to Fuel...
..., a malfunction has been detected, have the system serviced immediately. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Have the vehicle checked by your servicing dealership. Anti-lock brake system: If... inspected immediately by your dealership. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at the earliest opportunity. It will ! Instrument Cluster defaulted to a dealer at this light fails AIR to illuminate when ignition is functional, it will take you longer to Fuel...
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Instrument Cluster Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. Check gage: Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is turned OFF or the air suspension system requires servicing. 12 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Air suspension: Illuminates when the air suspension is high. A chime will also sound to remind...
Instrument Cluster Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. Check gage: Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is turned OFF or the air suspension system requires servicing. 12 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Air suspension: Illuminates when the air suspension is high. A chime will also sound to remind...
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... activated. If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Instrument Cluster Washer: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is open (or not fully closed). 13 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is deactivated.
... activated. If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Instrument Cluster Washer: Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is open (or not fully closed). 13 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is deactivated.
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...'s door is opened . If the indicators stay on . Key-in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . Instrument Cluster Trunk ajar: Illuminates when the trunk is driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile). 14 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are on . Headlamps...
...'s door is opened . If the indicators stay on . Key-in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . Instrument Cluster Trunk ajar: Illuminates when the trunk is driven more than 0.8 km (1/2 mile). 14 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are on . Headlamps...
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... information on the left hand side of the cluster. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. 15 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...USA_English (fus) Refer to display the digital speedometer on the Trip A and B feature. Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. ...
... information on the left hand side of the cluster. If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool. 15 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ...USA_English (fus) Refer to display the digital speedometer on the Trip A and B feature. Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant temperature. Instrument Cluster GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. ...
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The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is located. 16 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to Filling the tank in motion or on a grade. The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which ... AJAR SPEED CONTROL km/h MPH Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is running or hot. Instrument Cluster Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is in the ON position). Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle the fuel...
The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is located. 16 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Refer to Filling the tank in motion or on a grade. The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which ... AJAR SPEED CONTROL km/h MPH Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is running or hot. Instrument Cluster Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is in the ON position). Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle the fuel...
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... protection. The tone pattern will either activated alone or, if the collision is not required. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the Instrument cluster chapter. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be heard. Determining if the Personal Safety... Safety Restraints Front safety belt pretensioners The safety belt pretensioners at your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. 170 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
... protection. The tone pattern will either activated alone or, if the collision is not required. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the Instrument cluster chapter. Front safety belt energy management retractors The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be heard. Determining if the Personal Safety... Safety Restraints Front safety belt pretensioners The safety belt pretensioners at your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. 170 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)
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... hips. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to fasten their safety belts. 176 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Shorten and fasten the belt when not in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to the direction the tongue is coming from). Safety...
... hips. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to fasten their safety belts. 176 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Shorten and fasten the belt when not in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to the direction the tongue is coming from). Safety...
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... in the instrument cluster when the driver's and front passenger's safety belt is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. If the BeltMinder warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for the driver and the front passenger. The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off . 177 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners...
... in the instrument cluster when the driver's and front passenger's safety belt is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. If the BeltMinder warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for the driver and the front passenger. The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off . 177 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners...
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...packed luggage) Lit Empty seat, Small or medium object with the AIR passenger sensing system, the BAG airbag readiness light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated according to repair or service the system; Seating and Safety Restraints injury in the front passenger seat, the passenger ...affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in the Customer Assistance section of this Owner's Guide. 189 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If it is greatly increased. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies ...
...packed luggage) Lit Empty seat, Small or medium object with the AIR passenger sensing system, the BAG airbag readiness light in the instrument cluster will be illuminated according to repair or service the system; Seating and Safety Restraints injury in the front passenger seat, the passenger ...affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in the Customer Assistance section of this Owner's Guide. 189 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If it is greatly increased. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies ...
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Refer to Air bag readiness section in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. • A series of five beeps will be ... into contact with the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The use accessory seat covers. The side air bag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback. 190 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) BAG • The readiness light...
Refer to Air bag readiness section in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Routine maintenance of the air bag is turned on. • A series of five beeps will be ... into contact with the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. The use accessory seat covers. The side air bag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback. 190 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) BAG • The readiness light...
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... dealership or by a qualified technician in accordance with the vehicle service manual. Rather, it means the forces were not of a collision. 192 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Routine maintenance of injury in a collision. Do not touch them after inflation. If...will be inspected and serviced by a qualified technician immediately. Determining if the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. If any of the system. A difficulty with the system. The side air bag system (including the seat) must be heard....
... dealership or by a qualified technician in accordance with the vehicle service manual. Rather, it means the forces were not of a collision. 192 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Routine maintenance of injury in a collision. Do not touch them after inflation. If...will be inspected and serviced by a qualified technician immediately. Determining if the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the Instrument Cluster chapter. If any of the system. A difficulty with the system. The side air bag system (including the seat) must be heard....
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... brake released, have your brake system serviced immediately.) BRAKE ! ABS warning lamp The ABS lamp in the Instrument Cluster chapter for concern. Driving Refer to be serviced. P 239 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Noise from locking. If the light does not...helps you to retain full steering control during ABS braking and the brake pedal may need to Brake system warning light in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates ABS when the ignition is done and normal brake operation resumes. The ABS will increase your BRAKE warning lamp !...
... brake released, have your brake system serviced immediately.) BRAKE ! ABS warning lamp The ABS lamp in the Instrument Cluster chapter for concern. Driving Refer to be serviced. P 239 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) Noise from locking. If the light does not...helps you to retain full steering control during ABS braking and the brake pedal may need to Brake system warning light in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates ABS when the ignition is done and normal brake operation resumes. The ABS will increase your BRAKE warning lamp !...
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...forward gears (the parking brake will be used to one of your vehicle will not release automatically when you leave your vehicle in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is parked. Start the vehicle. 2. Move the gearshift... brake: 1. Your vehicle has an automatic parking brake release. To set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is moved. 240 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) HOOD The BRAKE warning lamp in an emergency. To release the parking brake: 1....
...forward gears (the parking brake will be used to one of your vehicle will not release automatically when you leave your vehicle in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated (when the ignition is turned ON) until the parking brake is parked. Start the vehicle. 2. Move the gearshift... brake: 1. Your vehicle has an automatic parking brake release. To set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is moved. 240 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) HOOD The BRAKE warning lamp in an emergency. To release the parking brake: 1....
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...on commercial conversion packages). Driving If the parking brake fails to release after completing this procedure, use of the instrument panel, allows the driver to enable and disable the system. or ice-covered roads and gravel roads. The system...hear an electric motor type of your vehicle to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. 241 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) This system helps you may allow your vehicle, especially on ... is normal system behavior and should become stuck in the Instrument cluster chapter.
...on commercial conversion packages). Driving If the parking brake fails to release after completing this procedure, use of the instrument panel, allows the driver to enable and disable the system. or ice-covered roads and gravel roads. The system...hear an electric motor type of your vehicle to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. 241 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) This system helps you may allow your vehicle, especially on ... is normal system behavior and should become stuck in the Instrument cluster chapter.
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... when engine braking is turned off. 246 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The O/D OFF lamp will illuminate on the gearshift lever. O/D OFF The transmission control indicator light (TCIL) will not be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the instrument cluster. Transmission operates in gears one through four...
... when engine braking is turned off. 246 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) The O/D OFF lamp will illuminate on the gearshift lever. O/D OFF The transmission control indicator light (TCIL) will not be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the instrument cluster. Transmission operates in gears one through four...
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... brand of the recommended octane rating. Repairs to prevent any aftermarket products to your engine sometimes knocks lightly. Refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter. Running out of fuel Avoid running out of using fuel with pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. If you have an...on the Service engine soon indicator, refer to scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for changing the fuel filter. 87 301 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified service technician...
... brand of the recommended octane rating. Repairs to prevent any aftermarket products to your engine sometimes knocks lightly. Refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter. Running out of fuel Avoid running out of using fuel with pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. If you have an...on the Service engine soon indicator, refer to scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for changing the fuel filter. 87 301 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus) If the problems persist, see your dealer or a qualified service technician...
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... lights and chimes section of the Instrument Cluster chapter. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle is complete. If adding fluid is reset to pass an I /M test with at least eight hours without starting the engine. While the engine idles, turn off . 307 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...
... lights and chimes section of the Instrument Cluster chapter. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle is complete. If adding fluid is reset to pass an I /M test with at least eight hours without starting the engine. While the engine idles, turn off . 307 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt...