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...(see dealer) and outside locks. that the following basic maintenance checks and inspections be performed at 500 miles (800 km) of all interior and exterior lights. parking brake for wear and proper air pressure, including spare. and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. battery connections and clean ... wheel lug nuts to Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification in your "Owner's Guide" for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Refer to the specified torque at 100 miles ❑ (160 km), and again at the...
...(see dealer) and outside locks. that the following basic maintenance checks and inspections be performed at 500 miles (800 km) of all interior and exterior lights. parking brake for wear and proper air pressure, including spare. and lubricate door rubber weatherstrips. battery connections and clean ... wheel lug nuts to Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification in your "Owner's Guide" for the proper lug nut torque specification. 8 Scheduled Maintenance 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) Refer to the specified torque at 100 miles ❑ (160 km), and again at the...
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering Fluid Service Engine Soon Passenger Compartment Air Filter Check Fuel Cap Low Tire Pressure Warning 9 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Panic Alarm Engine Coolant Power Window Lockout Interior Luggage Compartment Release Engine Oil Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Do Not Open When Hot Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Explosive Gas Battery Acid Fan Warning Maintain Correct Fluid Level Engine Air Filter Jack MAX MIN Power Steering Fluid Service Engine Soon Passenger Compartment Air Filter Check Fuel Cap Low Tire Pressure Warning 9 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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Instrument Cluster WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. P confirm the brake system warning light is functional, ...by your authorized dealer. Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It will also sound when a malfunction in braking performance may occur. Brake system ...
Instrument Cluster WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. P confirm the brake system warning light is functional, ...by your authorized dealer. Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer. A significant decrease in the supplemental restraint system has been detected. 11 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) It will also sound when a malfunction in braking performance may occur. Brake system ...
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... of the remote entry controls are vented to equalize pressure. This condensation is opened. • any of headlamp operation. 37 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Lights INTERIOR LAMPS Map/Courtesy lamps To turn on position, the reading lamp can occur. With the ignition key in the accessory or...
... of the remote entry controls are vented to equalize pressure. This condensation is opened. • any of headlamp operation. 37 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Lights INTERIOR LAMPS Map/Courtesy lamps To turn on position, the reading lamp can occur. With the ignition key in the accessory or...
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... brakelamp - see your authorized dealer for service. Stop** LED Assembly Luggage compartment lamp 212-2 Map lamp 578 Visor vanity lamp - Replacing the interior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument panel lights - for North America and an "E" for service. ** When replacing the center high mount ...will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time. To replace all bulbs frequently. 38 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Headlamp bulbs must be marked with HID lamps, see your authorized dealer. * ...
... brakelamp - see your authorized dealer for service. Stop** LED Assembly Luggage compartment lamp 212-2 Map lamp 578 Visor vanity lamp - Replacing the interior bulbs Check the operation of all instrument panel lights - for North America and an "E" for service. ** When replacing the center high mount ...will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time. To replace all bulbs frequently. 38 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Headlamp bulbs must be marked with HID lamps, see your authorized dealer. * ...
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... touch down can be used for the driver's press the left side of the driver power window control. Press the right side to SIDE. INTERIOR MIRROR The interior rear view mirror has two pivot points on the top part of the control. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the power window switches and... window lock feature allows only the driver to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off or until any door is in motion. 49 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls One touch down • Press AUTO completely down on the support arm which lets you...
... touch down can be used for the driver's press the left side of the driver power window control. Press the right side to SIDE. INTERIOR MIRROR The interior rear view mirror has two pivot points on the top part of the control. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the power window switches and... window lock feature allows only the driver to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off or until any door is in motion. 49 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls One touch down • Press AUTO completely down on the support arm which lets you...
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... the adjust function. 50 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Return to the center position to adjust the right mirror. 2. The mirrors will automatically adjust (darken) to ensure a bright clear view when backing up. Do not clean the housing or glass of the interior rear view mirror since this...
... the adjust function. 50 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Return to the center position to adjust the right mirror. 2. The mirrors will automatically adjust (darken) to ensure a bright clear view when backing up. Do not clean the housing or glass of the interior rear view mirror since this...
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... will not work until the vehicle perimeter alarm system is now reset. Refer to Perimeter Alarm System in the Locks and Security chapter. 71 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) This control will close the trunk. The power trunk is disarmed. The remote trunk... release control and power door locks will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it again to close. INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL The remote trunk release control is closing trunk, or stronger. You can be operated at any time except when your master key...
... will not work until the vehicle perimeter alarm system is now reset. Refer to Perimeter Alarm System in the Locks and Security chapter. 71 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) This control will close the trunk. The power trunk is disarmed. The remote trunk... release control and power door locks will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it again to close. INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL The remote trunk release control is closing trunk, or stronger. You can be operated at any time except when your master key...
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Note: When the perimeter alarm is disarmed. Press control to the unlock position. 73 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Central locking/unlocking • All doors are locked when the key is inserted into the driver door ... trunk release. • The valet key will access doors and ignition only. Do not hand over the remote entry transmitter or the master key to Interior trunk control in any switch position, and either the driver's or passenger's door open, the doors cannot be locked using the valet key with an...
Note: When the perimeter alarm is disarmed. Press control to the unlock position. 73 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Central locking/unlocking • All doors are locked when the key is inserted into the driver door ... trunk release. • The valet key will access doors and ignition only. Do not hand over the remote entry transmitter or the master key to Interior trunk control in any switch position, and either the driver's or passenger's door open, the doors cannot be locked using the valet key with an...
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... event they become locked inside the luggage compartment near the tail lamps. Unsupervised children could lock themselves with a mechanical interior luggage compartment release handle that will be taught not to these high temperatures for hours in darkness following brief exposure to... compartment. WARNING: Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or animals unattended in the trunk or vehicle interior can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Adults are particularly at risk. 76 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... event they become locked inside the luggage compartment near the tail lamps. Unsupervised children could lock themselves with a mechanical interior luggage compartment release handle that will be taught not to these high temperatures for hours in darkness following brief exposure to... compartment. WARNING: Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or animals unattended in the trunk or vehicle interior can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Adults are particularly at risk. 76 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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..., trunk, hood) are closed , the parklamps will flash, if all the doors. It is not closed . Note: The interior lamps will illuminate if: • it . 78 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) and release again within three seconds. twice If your vehicle, rather ...than using the remote entry transmitter or the power door unlock control. Locks and Security Unlocking the doors 1. Car finder twice within five seconds...
..., trunk, hood) are closed , the parklamps will flash, if all the doors. It is not closed . Note: The interior lamps will illuminate if: • it . 78 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) and release again within three seconds. twice If your vehicle, rather ...than using the remote entry transmitter or the power door unlock control. Locks and Security Unlocking the doors 1. Car finder twice within five seconds...
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... shut off if: • they have been turned on or the accessory position, or • the remote transmitter lock control is open . 82 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been ...will not turn off ) position after 10 minutes if the last door is used to start the procedure over again. 6. Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is left open . The inside lights will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has...
... shut off if: • they have been turned on or the accessory position, or • the remote transmitter lock control is open . 82 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been ...will not turn off ) position after 10 minutes if the last door is used to start the procedure over again. 6. Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is left open . The inside lights will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has...
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...reenter the keypad code again). Press and release the 1 • 2 within five seconds. All personal codes are correctly entered. Note: The interior lamps will work. WARNING: Before operating the power decklid, be seriously injured by the trunk lid. If the driver's door is equipped with ... all doors, press the 3 • 4 control within five seconds of each other. If your vehicle is ajar, the doors will flash. 84 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Locks and Security Erasing personal codes 1. To lock all vehicle doors and end programming mode....
...reenter the keypad code again). Press and release the 1 • 2 within five seconds. All personal codes are correctly entered. Note: The interior lamps will work. WARNING: Before operating the power decklid, be seriously injured by the trunk lid. If the driver's door is equipped with ... all doors, press the 3 • 4 control within five seconds of each other. If your vehicle is ajar, the doors will flash. 84 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Locks and Security Erasing personal codes 1. To lock all vehicle doors and end programming mode....
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...key is out of the following actions: • Unlock the doors by using the remote entry transmitter. • Unlock the doors using the interior power lock switch while the driver or passenger door is any of an unauthorized entry to be armed. After the 20-second pre-arm phase..., the interior trim remote trunk release control and the interior trim power door unlock control are disabled, in troubleshooting. The system is ready to the on the remote flash once and the horn will on position. 89 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA...
...key is out of the following actions: • Unlock the doors by using the remote entry transmitter. • Unlock the doors using the interior power lock switch while the driver or passenger door is any of an unauthorized entry to be armed. After the 20-second pre-arm phase..., the interior trim remote trunk release control and the interior trim power door unlock control are disabled, in troubleshooting. The system is ready to the on the remote flash once and the horn will on position. 89 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA...
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... the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of soiled safety belts, refer to Interior in use extensions to be obtained from an authorized dealer. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Safety...operate properly, they work properly and are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. Safety belt assemblies not in the Cleaning chapter. 107 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Inspect the safety belts to make sure they do not show damage and continue to...
... the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of soiled safety belts, refer to Interior in use extensions to be obtained from an authorized dealer. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Safety...operate properly, they work properly and are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. Safety belt assemblies not in the Cleaning chapter. 107 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Inspect the safety belts to make sure they do not show damage and continue to...
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... System (ABS), Cluster Adjustable pedals, Delayed accessory relay coil Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) module Cigar lighter, OBD II A/C cycle switch, Heated seat modules LCM (Interior lighting) Driver's Door Module (DDM) switches, PDM, Power mirrors, DSM, DDM, PATS LED LCM (Right-hand low beam) Analog clock, LCM (Illumination) LCM (Left-hand... 18 19 15A 10A 20A 10A 15A 7.5A 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10A 10A 10A 10A 15A 10A 15A - 7.5A 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... System (ABS), Cluster Adjustable pedals, Delayed accessory relay coil Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) module Cigar lighter, OBD II A/C cycle switch, Heated seat modules LCM (Interior lighting) Driver's Door Module (DDM) switches, PDM, Power mirrors, DSM, DDM, PATS LED LCM (Right-hand low beam) Analog clock, LCM (Illumination) LCM (Left-hand... 18 19 15A 10A 20A 10A 15A 7.5A 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 10A 10A 10A 10A 15A 10A 15A - 7.5A 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... blades with clean water. Do not use fuel, kerosene, or paint thinner to remove the hot wax deposited on the instrument panel and interior trim areas. • Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase the gloss of the upper portion of the windshield and the wiper blades using ...or the wiper blades may also use Motorcraft Dash & Vinyl Cleaner (ZC-38-A) on the wiper blade and windshield from undesirable windshield reflection. 222 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) These may cause squeaking or chatter noise from your authorized dealer. This washer fluid contains...
... blades with clean water. Do not use fuel, kerosene, or paint thinner to remove the hot wax deposited on the instrument panel and interior trim areas. • Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase the gloss of the upper portion of the windshield and the wiper blades using ...or the wiper blades may also use Motorcraft Dash & Vinyl Cleaner (ZC-38-A) on the wiper blade and windshield from undesirable windshield reflection. 222 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) These may cause squeaking or chatter noise from your authorized dealer. This washer fluid contains...
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...chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to clean the area by using a clean, white, cotton cloth. 2. INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side airbags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.... household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect the flame retardant abilities of the seat materials. 223 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Apply more Motorcraft cleaner to a clean, white, cotton cloth and press the...
...chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to clean the area by using a clean, white, cotton cloth. 2. INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts and seats equipped with side airbags: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.... household cleaning products or glass cleaners, which can stain and discolor the fabric and affect the flame retardant abilities of the seat materials. 223 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Apply more Motorcraft cleaner to a clean, white, cotton cloth and press the...
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...the warranty. Exterior style Side deflectors Splash guards Interior style Floor mats Lifestyle Cargo organization and management Peace of mind Mobile-Ease™ hands free communication system Remote start Vehicle security systems Wheel locks 266 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ... the warranty period, as well as any properly dealer-installed Genuine Lincoln Accessories found to fulfill your vehicle. Accessories GENUINE LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Lincoln Accessories are available for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: •...
...the warranty. Exterior style Side deflectors Splash guards Interior style Floor mats Lifestyle Cargo organization and management Peace of mind Mobile-Ease™ hands free communication system Remote start Vehicle security systems Wheel locks 266 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) ... the warranty period, as well as any properly dealer-installed Genuine Lincoln Accessories found to fulfill your vehicle. Accessories GENUINE LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Lincoln Accessories are available for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: •...
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booster seats ...126 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...221 instrument panel ...222 interior ...223 plastic parts ...221 washing ...219 waxing ...220 wheels ...220 wiper blades ...222 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Index A Accessory delay ...49 Air cleaner filter ...257-258 Air suspension ...178 description ...178 Airbag supplemental restraint ...
booster seats ...126 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ...221 instrument panel ...222 interior ...223 plastic parts ...221 washing ...219 waxing ...220 wheels ...220 wiper blades ...222 2008 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Index A Accessory delay ...49 Air cleaner filter ...257-258 Air suspension ...178 description ...178 Airbag supplemental restraint ...