Owner's Manual
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...the circuit is on the fuse panel, see Checking and replacing fuses in the fuse panel, grip it with your car's electical system checked. Use it only when you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not follow...know that the circuit breakers will reset themselves and allow the electrical parts to work again once the overload on a Traction-Lok rear axle could fail, causing you get a flat tire and replace it . Hold the steering wheel firmly ...the same amperage rating. NOTE: Extended use only. Changing a Tire If you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others.
...the circuit is on the fuse panel, see Checking and replacing fuses in the fuse panel, grip it with your car's electical system checked. Use it only when you get a flat tire while you are driving, do not follow...know that the circuit breakers will reset themselves and allow the electrical parts to work again once the overload on a Traction-Lok rear axle could fail, causing you get a flat tire and replace it . Hold the steering wheel firmly ...the same amperage rating. NOTE: Extended use only. Changing a Tire If you to lose control of the vehicle, possibly injuring yourself or others.
Owner's Manual
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... higher levels of the tire to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. Traction A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to a level of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. Sustained high temperature can lead to the... upon the actual conditions of heat and its ability to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
... higher levels of the tire to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. Traction A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to a level of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. Sustained high temperature can lead to the... upon the actual conditions of heat and its ability to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Owner's Manual
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... live. Verify that is established for conditions creates the possibility of loss of time may damage your vehicle have all-weather treads that provide traction in rain or snow. If you can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Do not use the tire chains: u Make sure ...the chains are the right size for extended periods of vehicle control. u Put the chains on your vehicle. u Drive slowly. WARNING Driving too fast for a tire that no chain touches any wiring, brake lines...
... live. Verify that is established for conditions creates the possibility of loss of time may damage your vehicle have all-weather treads that provide traction in rain or snow. If you can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Do not use the tire chains: u Make sure ...the chains are the right size for extended periods of vehicle control. u Put the chains on your vehicle. u Drive slowly. WARNING Driving too fast for a tire that no chain touches any wiring, brake lines...
Owner's Manual
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...Restraint System (SRS) ...173 ...79 . 73 . 80 . 260 . 87 . 90 . 14 . 135 T Tail lamps bulb replacement...cleaning ...Temperature control (see Climate control) Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints) ...Tilt steering wheel ...248 . 254 . 55 . 158 . 80 Tires ...changing ...checking the pressure...cleaning...inspection ... air bag readiness light. Steering, power ...Steering wheel horn ...locking ...tilting ...Storing your vehicle using wheel dollies ...with a tow truck ...Traction assist ... ... ... ... 234 192 234 255 234 235 234 193 262 235 237 235 179 ...209 ...209 ...170 310
...Restraint System (SRS) ...173 ...79 . 73 . 80 . 260 . 87 . 90 . 14 . 135 T Tail lamps bulb replacement...cleaning ...Temperature control (see Climate control) Tether anchor installation (see Child restraints) ...Tilt steering wheel ...248 . 254 . 55 . 158 . 80 Tires ...changing ...checking the pressure...cleaning...inspection ... air bag readiness light. Steering, power ...Steering wheel horn ...locking ...tilting ...Storing your vehicle using wheel dollies ...with a tow truck ...Traction assist ... ... ... ... 234 192 234 255 234 235 234 193 262 235 237 235 179 ...209 ...209 ...170 310
Tire Warranty 2nd Printing
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...; brand mileage tires wear evenly across the tread, down to as "mileage tires") have mileage coverage as follows: Warranted Mileage Tread Design Control T/A M80 Traction T/A (T-Rated) ControlPlusTM Control T/A M65 Traction T/A (H/V-Rated) Momenta S/E Comp T/A HR4 80,000 70,000 65,000 65,000 60,000 50,000 40,000...
...; brand mileage tires wear evenly across the tread, down to as "mileage tires") have mileage coverage as follows: Warranted Mileage Tread Design Control T/A M80 Traction T/A (T-Rated) ControlPlusTM Control T/A M65 Traction T/A (H/V-Rated) Momenta S/E Comp T/A HR4 80,000 70,000 65,000 65,000 60,000 50,000 40,000...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... 2 226 233 235 237 240 242 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Table of Contents Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 145 145 147 160 165 171 174 Driving Starting Brakes Traction Control™ Air suspension Transmission operation...
... 2 226 233 235 237 240 242 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Table of Contents Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 145 145 147 160 165 171 174 Driving Starting Brakes Traction Control™ Air suspension Transmission operation...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minder chime feature. Traction Control™ active: Flashes when the Traction Control™ system is not charging properly. Severity indicator: Displays the indicated severity color when any of the following warning... and Specifications chapter. Low tire pressure warning (if equipped): Illuminates when your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 14 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to Inflating your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on this...
Refer to the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minder chime feature. Traction Control™ active: Flashes when the Traction Control™ system is not charging properly. Severity indicator: Displays the indicated severity color when any of the following warning... and Specifications chapter. Low tire pressure warning (if equipped): Illuminates when your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 14 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Refer to Inflating your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on this...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 145 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of ... Ford Motor Company to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on the tire sidewall between tread...
... They do not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 145 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of ... Ford Motor Company to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on the tire sidewall between tread...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... the tire's resistance to the generation of service, but they must meet under controlled conditions on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for this pressure will... Sustained high temperature can lead to carry a heavier maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. 146 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Grades B and A represent higher levels of the tire to degenerate and reduce ...
... the tire's resistance to the generation of service, but they must meet under controlled conditions on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this tire is established for this pressure will... Sustained high temperature can lead to carry a heavier maximum load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar) for Metric tires]. 146 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Grades B and A represent higher levels of the tire to degenerate and reduce ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... as a tire graded 100. • Traction: The traction grades, from highest to lowest are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. This...Traction and Temperature Grades • Treadwear: The treadwear grade is normally higher than the recommended pressure on wet pavement as standard load, radial tubeless, etc. 157 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The grades represent the tire's ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled...
... as a tire graded 100. • Traction: The traction grades, from highest to lowest are A (the highest), B and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. This...Traction and Temperature Grades • Treadwear: The treadwear grade is normally higher than the recommended pressure on wet pavement as standard load, radial tubeless, etc. 157 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The grades represent the tire's ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... your vehicle, stop and re-tighten the chains. Using SAE class S or other conventional link type chains may need to use of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER This section will help prevent vehicle damage. However, in some climates, you... guide you may cause damage to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating 165 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Inflate all weather treads to provide traction in an increased risk of loss of non-recommended tires and wheels could result in rain...
... your vehicle, stop and re-tighten the chains. Using SAE class S or other conventional link type chains may need to use of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER This section will help prevent vehicle damage. However, in some climates, you... guide you may cause damage to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating 165 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Inflate all weather treads to provide traction in an increased risk of loss of non-recommended tires and wheels could result in rain...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...'s stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your vehicle in P (Park). TRACTION CONTROL™ For Traction Control™ warning lights refer to make sure the gearshift is equipped with a Traction Control™ system (except on slippery road surfaces such as snow- Your vehicle is latched ...procedure, use of the forward gears (the parking brake will allow your vehicle to Warning lights and chimes in these conditions. 182 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) This system helps you shift into reverse). Turn the ignition to stop your...
...'s stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your vehicle in P (Park). TRACTION CONTROL™ For Traction Control™ warning lights refer to make sure the gearshift is equipped with a Traction Control™ system (except on slippery road surfaces such as snow- Your vehicle is latched ...procedure, use of the forward gears (the parking brake will allow your vehicle to Warning lights and chimes in these conditions. 182 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) This system helps you shift into reverse). Turn the ignition to stop your...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...system behavior and should be no longer stuck. Remember to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. Driving During Traction Control™ operation, you may hear an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up... engine is running. This may allow excess wheel spin to switch the Traction Control™ system back on the accelerator. It is also important to maintain a proper power steering fluid level in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 183 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
...system behavior and should be no longer stuck. Remember to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. Driving During Traction Control™ operation, you may hear an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up... engine is running. This may allow excess wheel spin to switch the Traction Control™ system back on the accelerator. It is also important to maintain a proper power steering fluid level in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. 183 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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.... WARNING: To help to prevent contact with small or moving in reverse on the accelerator in a steady pattern. If necessary, try turning the Traction Control™ system off. For more than a minute or damage to the transmission may occur. WARNING: This system is not at "parking speeds"....the limitations of obstacles near the rear bumper when the R (Reverse) gear is only an aid for more information, refer to the ground. 189 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The park assist is selected. this section. REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The reverse sensing ...
.... WARNING: To help to prevent contact with small or moving in reverse on the accelerator in a steady pattern. If necessary, try turning the Traction Control™ system off. For more than a minute or damage to the transmission may occur. WARNING: This system is not at "parking speeds"....the limitations of obstacles near the rear bumper when the R (Reverse) gear is only an aid for more information, refer to the ground. 189 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The park assist is selected. this section. REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The reverse sensing ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... 10A Protected Circuits Power Decklid Module (PDM), Overdrive cancel switch, Cluster, Compass module, LCM, Traction control switch Door lock switch illumination, Heated seat switch illumination, Electrochromatic mirror Hazards Turn signal Audio Extended ...rear park aide module, Cluster Adjustable pedals, Delayed accessory relay coil Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) module OBD II A/C cycle switch, Heated seat modules LCM (Interior lighting) Driver's Door Module (DDM... 10A 10A 10A 15A 10A 15A 198 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... 10A Protected Circuits Power Decklid Module (PDM), Overdrive cancel switch, Cluster, Compass module, LCM, Traction control switch Door lock switch illumination, Heated seat switch illumination, Electrochromatic mirror Hazards Turn signal Audio Extended ...rear park aide module, Cluster Adjustable pedals, Delayed accessory relay coil Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) module OBD II A/C cycle switch, Heated seat modules LCM (Interior lighting) Driver's Door Module (DDM... 10A 10A 10A 15A 10A 15A 198 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
Owner Guide 1st Printing
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... Spark plugs, specifications ...265, 270 Specification chart, lubricants ...267 Speed control ...54 Starting a flex fuel vehicle ...177 Starting your vehicle ...175-177 jump starting ...210 Steering wheel controls ...57 tilting ...47 T Tilt steering wheel ...47 Tire Pressure Monitoring ... recreational towing ...174 trailer towing ...171 wrecker ...216 Traction control ...182 Traction-lok rear axle ...185 Transmission ...185 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ...185 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) ...262 fluid, refill capacities ...267 279 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)...
... Spark plugs, specifications ...265, 270 Specification chart, lubricants ...267 Speed control ...54 Starting a flex fuel vehicle ...177 Starting your vehicle ...175-177 jump starting ...210 Steering wheel controls ...57 tilting ...47 T Tilt steering wheel ...47 Tire Pressure Monitoring ... recreational towing ...174 trailer towing ...171 wrecker ...216 Traction control ...182 Traction-lok rear axle ...185 Transmission ...185 brake-shift interlock (BSI) ...185 fluid, checking and adding (automatic) ...262 fluid, refill capacities ...267 279 2009 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)...