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The information and specifications included in this publica-
tion were in effect at the time of approval for printing. The
Ford
Motor Companies reserve the right, however, to discon-
tinue or change specifications or design at any time without
notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Read your Warranty Facts Booklet that accompanies this Owner Manual
for full details of your Ford , Motor Company New Vehicle Warranties.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
LINCOLN-MERCURY DIVISION

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STARTING AND OPERATING
SECTION ONE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
REVERSIBLE KEY LOCKING SySTEM. .... . ....... .. .. .... .. . ........ . ... . ..... 4
IGNITION SWiTCH........ ......... . ....... .. .... . ... . . .. .. . ........ . ... .. . . . 4
STARTING THE ENGINE.... ..... . ................ ....... .. ... . . . .. ....... ... . 4
STARTING UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS .. .. . . ... . ... ... . .. .. .... . .. . . . .. . .. 5
DRIVING-
TRANSMISSION OPERATION . . ...... . .. . .. .... . ...... . ..... . . . .. .. . . .... ... 5
NEW CAR BREAK·IN .... .... . .... . ............. . .. ... .... ....... .. . . ...... 6
TOWiNG .. ............. . ........... . ... . .. . . . ... . ...... . .................. 6
PUSHING.................. . ... .... .. . . ..... . .. . . ..... . ....... . ... ... .. ... 7
ROCKING THE CAR...... .... .... ............... ... . .. . . . .... ... . .. ... ... .. 7
USE OF BATTERY "JUMPER " CABLES........................... ...... ..... 7
POWER BRAKES WITH DISC BRAKE FEATURES........... .. ..... .. . . .... . .. 7
PARKING BRAKES.... . ........... . ............. . .... ... . . ... . . . . . . . . .. ... . 8
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE.... .. . . .. . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . • . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 8
TOWING A TRAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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STARTING YOUR
1969 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
REVERSIBLE KEY LOCKING SYSTEM
IGNITION
OOOR LOCKS
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
NOTE: Each key has identical "b it s" top and bottom and
may be inserted either way into the l ock.
Identification numbers a re stamped on the tags whi ch are a tt ac hed
to the ke y s. Have them available to enable your dealer or locksmith
to make dupli ca t es in the event of l oss or damage.
COMBAT CAR THEFT
Always remove ignition keys and l oc k all doors w hen leaving ca r
unattended.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Pl ace the se lector lever in the "N" or " P" position.
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IGNITION
SWITCH
ACCESSORY, OFF, IGNITION
~ .START
A s soo n as th e engine
start
s, rel ea se the key
COLD ENGINE - Position the automatic choke by depr essi ng the
accele ra to r p ed al sl ow ly to the floor and then rele as ing it.
Turn the ignition key to the "s tar t" position until the engine starts
and then relea
se it.
All ow the engine to operate fr ee ly f or a few sec ond s then dep ress
the ac celerator pedal slightly an d rel ease , to reduce engine sp ee d.
The e
ng ine wi ll idle faster than normal u nt il it wa rms up and the
cho ke is full y open.
NOTE: If air temperature is below +10 °F, or the vehicle
has been idle for several days. depress accelerator two
or three times before starting .
WARM ENGINE - Depress the accelerator pedal half way dow n
an d hold in this pos ition.
CAUTION: Do not "pump" accelerator pedal.
Turn the ignit ion key to the "sta rt" p osit ion until the engine start s,
and then re lea se i t.
P er mit the engine to operate fr ee ly momenta ri ly. at slightly faster
th
an idle spe ed , then re lease the pedal.
CAUTION : If the engine stalls or falters in starting, wait
3 or 4 seco n ds before re-engaging starter. This will pre-
vent poss ibl e damage to the starter or engine.

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STARTING THE ENGINE
UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS
TO START A FLOODED ENGINE -Dep r ess t he accelerator pedal
to t
he floor and "ho l d" it in this position. (Do not p ump the pedaL)
Tu
rn t he i gnit ion key to the "start" position, unt il t he engine starts.
When the engine start
s, rel ease the accelerator pedal gradually as
t he engine clears and speed increases.
DRIVING
DRIVING WITH THE SELECT-SHIFT
TRANSMISSION
The Se lect- Sh ift automatic tr ansmission provid es for ei t he r f ully
automatic operation in t he D (Drive) position or for manual control
of th e speed at which the up shifts are made by pe rm itt ing start -u ps
in eit
he r first gear (1) or second g ea r (2) and ma nually ma king the
upshift to th e next gea r ratio.
The fo ll owing are the
Select-Shift selector
positions:
" p " (PARK) -A fter the car has
fully stopped, sh ift the se lector
lever to "P" and then as an
ad
ded preca uti on apply th e
parki
ng brak es.
" R" (REVERSE) - U se the "R " posit io n to back up. When the cal
is completely slopped, hold your foot on the br ake pedal and move
the lever to the " R" (Reverse) position.
CAUTION: Do not shift into reverse ("R") when the car
is moving forward. Do not shift into a forward range
when the car is moving backward.
" N " (NEUTRAL) -When the transmission selector lever is placed in
t
he "N" position, there is neither forwa rd nor rever se gear en gagement.
"0" (ORIVE) -The no r ma l driving range is indi ca t ed by " 0 "; this
will pe rmit the ca r to sta rt in first gear giving the b es t comb in ation of
automatic g ea r sh ifts to provide for economy a nd fult power star ts.
As the accelerator is depressed and the ca r picks up speed, au tomatic
s
hif ts to second and high gears will occur. The transmission will
automati ca lly dow nshift from high as speed decreases.
2
(SECONO) -Provides a second gear start-up and holding in
Second. To permit
an up sh ift to h ig h ge ar , move the se lector to t he
"0" position. The "2" position is pa rticula rl y u se ful w he n ascending
moderately st
ee p grades or for braking purposes on mountain grad es.
U se the "2" position for starting up when the roads are wet or
slippery.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 70 MPH in "2" position.
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1 (FIRST) -Provides a first gear sta rt-up and holding in first. Also,
to
he lp brake the ca r on hilly roads where t he "2" position does not
provide sufficient braking,
shift the selector lever to "1 ". The trans-
mission
will shift to and remain in second gear at speeds above
approximately 20
to 29 M PH . If vehicle speed drops bel ow 20 to 29
MPH, the transmission will automatically shift to and remain in first
gear. To prevent unneccessary w
ea r, do not dri ve faster than 35 MPH
in first gea r. Upshifts from " 1" should be made only by manually
shifting from
"1" to "2" and then from "2" to "0" posit io n.
CAUTION: On slippery road surfaces (wet, icy, gravel,
greasy, etc.). do not shift into "'" position at speeds
above 20 M PH because the slippery surface might cause
the vehicle to skid when the powerful braking action
resulting from the shift is imparted to the rear wheels.
Under normal conditions, the transmission may be shifted
to the ( '," position at speeds up to 70 MPH.
Forced Dow ns hifts (" 0 " po s ition only)-At speeds between
30 and 75 MPH in t he "0" range, you can get the qui ck power and
acceleration needed to pass moving
ca rs or to cli mb steep grades by
floori
ng the accelerator pedal to downshift from high to second gea r.
A forced
downshift from high or second to low gear is possible
at speeds under 35 MPH in
"0" range.
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NEW CAR BREAK -IN
Up to 250 mil es, avoid wi de op en thr ott le starts and drive slow ly until
the engine warms up. Brake linings
will seat better if ha rd stops are
avoided. In fact, brake lin
ing wear can be materially reduced by
avoidi ng severe stops throughou t the li fe of the car.
250 to 500 miles, drive normally up to speeds of 60 miles pe r
hour.
Va ri able speeds are best during the break-in period.
500 to 2000 mil es, drive at any legal speed. Top speed should be
avoided unt il the ca r has been driv en at least 2000 miles.
Don't look for
top economy in your new car unt il it has been
driven at least
2000 mil es. It's normal for a new car to use more fuel
during the break-in period.
Fu el economy will be improved by avoiding
wide open thro
tt le starts.
TOWING
Make su re the pa rking brakes are released (use the manual tr ip lever)
and t
he transmi ss ion is in neutra l. See page 8 for instructions.
It is important to know that the transmission and rear ax le are in
proper
wo rki ng order before pushi ng or towing. To move a ca r with
an inoperative axle, it is necessary to rai se the rear wheels. If the
transmission is inoperative, the driveshaft must
be removed or the
rear wheels
ra ised, wh ichever is more convenient.

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If the ca r is being t owed w it h the rear wh ee ls on th e gr ound, do
not
ex ceed 30 M PH or a distance of 15 mil es. If th is is n ot possibl e,
it is advisable to t ow the ca r with the r ea r wheels raised off the
ground
or with t he driveshaft disconnected from t he rea r ax l e.
ROCKING THE CAR
If you become stuck in loose sand or d ee p snow, sh ift back and
forth
be tween " R" and "1" to " rock" the car. Avoi d racing the
engine. If the
ca r is still stuck after a minute or two of rocking, have
the car
towed out. Further rocking may result in transmission
fa
ilur e and costly re pairs.
PUSHING
Your car cann ot be started by pushing. U se a booster battery or jumper
ca bles from the battery of another ca r.
USE OF BATTERY "JUMPER" CABLES
If t he battery "jumpe r" ca bl es are u se d to start a ca r wit h a
ru
ndown battery, extreme care must be used in connecting
the battery
wh ich is be ing u se d as a booster to the. "rund own"
battery. The positive (+ ) termi na ls of t he batteries must be
connected through one ca ble (usually red), and t he negative
( - ) terminals
throug h t he other ca b le. If this procedu re is
not foll owe d, ex tensive damage may be do ne to th e charging
syst
em of your ca r.
CAUTION: Since explosive hydrogen gas is always present ,
spa rks, or flames should not be allowed near the battery .
When using battery "JUMPER" cables , the cables should
al ways be hooked to the booster battery first to reduce
the possibility of sparks near a charged battery.
POWER BRAKES-WITH DISC
BRAKE FEATURE
Your car is e qui pp ed with vacuum ass isted four-wheel hydr au lic
brakes. T
he front brakes are the di sc typ e; the rear brakes are the
drum type. T
he brakes are self-adjusting and automatically compen-
sate for braking action lost as t he res u lt of normal lining wear. Adjust-
ment is obtained by firmly applyi ng the brakes while moving in
reverse. Actuall y, nor ma l driving will ordinarily provide enough firm
reverse stops for t
he required adjustment.
NOTE: If normal driving is such that reverse stops are
infrequent, several firm reverse stops should be made to
bring about the required adjustment ,
CAUTION: It is most important that you do not drive the
car with your foot resting on the brake pedal when
braking is not required . " Riding " the brake pedal will
result in abnormally high brake temperatures, excessive
lining wear, and possible damage to the brakes.
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DUAL MASTER CYLINDER
A dual ta ndem m as ter cy linder is used In the brake system; one piston
of the master cylinder energi zes the front brakes, the other piston
energizes the rear brakes. If
through any circumstance t he re is an
accidental loss
of fl uid in either the fr ont or rear brake system, the
unaffected brake system
will still be operative; however, the distance
requir
ed to stop the vehicle wi ll be incr ease d. In case of a loss of
hydraulic pressure in the front or rear brakes. a "BRAK E S" warning
light on t he instrument panel will light up. Any indi cated mal funct i on
in the hydraulic braking system should receive immediate mechanical
attentio
n. See Instrume nt s and Control Section in this manual for the
"BRAKES" warning li ght location.
NOTE : Th e" BRAKES " wa rning bulb will li g ht when
the igniti on ke y is in the sta rt i ng posi tion to prov e th at
th e bulb and ele ctrical wiring ar e sati sfa ct o ry . The
light vy ill go out wh en th e key is re le ased to the norm al
"ON" po s it i on.
WARNING : Use onl y Ford Ex tra Heavy Dut y Brake Flu id
C6AZ-19S42-A or a fluid meeting Ford Sp ec ific a tion s
ESA-M6C2S-A . Use of oth er brake fluids may result in
br a ke failu re .
PARKING BRAKES
The parking brake pedal is suspended above the toeboard to the left
of the service brake pedal. For maxi mum ease of application depress
the
se rvi ce brake firmly with the right f oot an d hold, follow with fi rm
application of the parking brake.
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PARKING BRAKES RELEASE
All Li nco ln Continentalsare
equipped
with an automatic
parking brake
re lease. This de-
vice automatically re leases the
parking brakes when the
engine is started an d t he trans-
mission selector l
eve r is placed
in any forward DRIVE position
or reverse. The parking brake
can al
so be released by pulling
rearward on a trip lever located
near the upper end
of the
pa r king brake pedal arm. This
lever
is provided for releasing
the parking brakes
when the
engine is
not running.
TOWING A TRAILER
A large percentage of light trailers can be hauled with a conventional
car using no special equipment other than a proper hitch. However,
because
of the many types and sizes of trailers. it is advisable to con-
su lt your dealer about the speci al equipment. factory designed wiring
harness and Ford hitches that might be required or recommended for
the type and
we i ght of trailer you plan to tow. He also has a brochure
whic h covers trailer towing .
NOTE: See p age 49 for maximum allow able l oa ding .

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INSTRUMENTS A ND CONTROLS
SECTION TWO TABLE OF CONTEN TS
Page No .
WARNING LIGHTS. .. . . ... . . . ... . . . ... . ... . .... . .. . .. ... . .. .. . . .. ... . . . . . . . .. 11
F UEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ... . . . .• •. ..... . ..... . ... . . . . . . 12
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ... . ....... ....... ..• •. . .. . . •. . . .. . ..• .. . .. . . 12
TRIP ODOMETER . . . .. .. . .. .. . ....... . ... . . . . . .. .. ... .. .. . .. ...... ........... 12
HIGH BEAM IND I CATOR LIGHT . . .... . . .. . • . . . . ... . . • . ... . . • .. .. . ..• . . ..... .. . 13
COURTESY LIGHTS .. .... . ..... ..... .. .. .. .... ... . . .... .... . .. .. .. . .. .. . . ... . 13
LIGHT SWITCH . . . .. . . . ... . .. •... ... . '" . ... .•.. ... ... • ... . .. • . .. ... .. • • . . .. . 13
TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . . .. .• • .. . . . . • . .. .. . .. . • .. . .. 14
WIPERS & WASHERS .. . ... .... .. ... . .. .. ..• .. . ... . . .• . . . ... •.... . .. . . • . .. . .. 14
WI NDSHIELD WASHER ADD I TIVE ...... . .. . . • •. .. . . ... • • . . . .. . .. . . . .. . ' " .. .. . 15
ELECTRIC CLOCK . .. . . ... . .... . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . .. . • . • . . . . . .. . .. . ... . • ..... . .. 15
MAP LIGHT . .. .. .. .. ... ...••. . .. . ... .. .. .. ... ... . ..... ... .• . .. ... . .••...... . 15
AS H TRAYS & LIGHTER. .. .. .. . . • . ... . .• ... . . . .. ... ... ..• . .. . ........ . . . •.. . . 15
EMERGENCY FLASHER . . ... .. ........ . . . . . .. .. • . . . .... . • .. . ... . ..... . •. . . . . .. 16
NON - GLARE INSIDE M IRROR ... . . .. . .. .. ... . ... .. .• .. ... ..• • ... . . .•• .. . ' " . . . 16
REMOTE CONTROL SIDE VIEW MIRROR . .. . ..• ... ... .. • . .. . . . . . . . . ... . ••. . . . . 16 o

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1.
Louver Contro l ....
. .24 8.
Trip Reset Knob
. .. ....... .. .... 12 15 . H ood Re lease. ..... 20
24 . Rea r Window Defog ge r..
.. .... .. .. 26
2.
Left Turn I ndicato r.
............. . 14 9. Speedomete r. .................. 12 16 . light
Switch.
. ...... ... . 13
25 . Alternator Cha r ge Warn i ng light. .
.. 11
3.
Louver Shut·O fr . . .
24
10 .
Ri ght T urn I nd icator. . .. ...... .. . 14
11 . Auto. Headlamp Dim me r Contro l.
.. .35
26. Trunk Open Warn i ng ligh!. .
.. 12
4. H
ea t er · Oefroster Sys tem . . . . . . .. . . 22
1 1. AM R ad io. ..
... .. ... . ... . ... .. . 28
18.
Wi ndshield Wiper · Washer Con tr ol. .. 14 21 . Seat
Belt R emin der Light.
......... 12
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Hea te r·A ir Co nditioner . ·. ... 23
lh . AM Radio /Stereo Tape System . . . . 31 19 . D
oo r Ope n Warn in~ Light. . . 11
28. Ig ni ti on Switch . .
..... 4
4b .
Auto, Temp. Control Sys t em .
...... . 24 11 b. AM · FM Radio
. ...... ... .. ... ... 28 20
. Oi l Pressure Warni ng lighl . .
11 29 . Ash Tray and lig hte r.
............. 15
5.
Hi gh Beam I nd i ca t(lr light. · .... 13
12.
An tenna Swit ch . . .. . .. . . .31
21. Engine Temp . Warnin g Ught.
.. 11 30 . Brake Warn i ng Light. . ...... .. ...
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6.
Odomete r. · . .. . 12 13
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Ma p Ligh t and Switch .. .
.. . .. ... .15 22 . Spee d Con tr ol .. ....
. ....... . .. . . 33 31. Concea l ed Re mot eT r un k Re lease' ..
. 38
1.
Trip Odome ter.
...... . 12
14. Clock an d Reset Kno b ..
... .15 23 . fue l Gauge /low F ue lWa r' ning light..
12 32 . Fuse Access Do or. ..
.. ... 59
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INSTRUMENTS-CONTROLS
Warning lights. as the name i mp lies, are intended to warn the driver
t
ha t an un sa fe or und es ir able operat in g condition exist s. Normall y, the
wa
rn ing l igh t wind ows are black ,in appearan ce . ~ <?wever, w he n a
warn ing light gl ows, the appropnate letters ~re vI si ble.
Other lighted indicators are used
to ac t as Sig nals or denote opera-
tional conditions.
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT
The word " DOOR" appears as a warning light if the r ea r doors of
se dans and front doo rs of t he cou pe" are n ot completely closed.
Oil PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
The "O IL " warni ng light is connected to t he engine's oil pr ess ure
system. L
oss of oil pr ess ure ca u ses the light to glo'v"f ' t:l ave the cause
for the loss of oil pressure corrected
be fore con tlO umg to operate
t
he ca r.
NOTE : Th e " O IL" wa rning bulb w ill ligh t w hen the ign i ti on
key is in th e " ON " po sit ion (e ngin e <?ff ) t o prov e th at the
bulb and e le ct rical wiring a re sati sfa ctory. Th e li ght
should go out when the engine is started.
Momentary flickering of the warning light at e ng ine
idle speeds may be en c ountered a nd is consid e red no rma l.
providing the light go es out and remains out when hi gher
engine speeds are obt a ined .
ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING
LIGHT
The " HOT " war ning li ght appears if the engine becomes ove rh eated.
The cause
fo r an ove rh eated engine conditi on must be corr ec ted
before
contin uing to operate the car.
If an overheating con di tion is encountered at en gi ne idl e. the engine
speed will automatically increase. The higher engine speed and
res ult -
an t higher fan speed will tend to reduce the en gi ne temperat ur e, When
the en
gine coo ls dow n, the idle speed will return to its normal setting.
NOTE : Th e "HOT" w a rning bulb will li ght wh en th e igni-
ti on key is in th e sta rting pos i tion to prov e that t he bul b
and ele c trical wiring are satisfactory. The light wi ll go ou t
wh en th e ke y is rele a sed to the norm al " ON " p os it i on .
ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT
Operation of the "ALT" (Alte rnator) -wa rning light at normal highway
speeds indicates a malfunction in the char ging system th,at sho~ l d
be corrected as soon as possible to prevent a complete discharging
of the battery,
NOTE : Th e " ALT " w a rning bulb wi ll light when th e igni -
t ion key is in t he "ON " p osi tion (en g ine off ) to prov e th at
th e bulb a nd electric al w ir i ng are sa tisfact o ry. Th e lig ht
s hould go out when the engin e is started .
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TRUNK OPEN WARNING LIGHT
Thi s warning light ( in conjunction with the optional remote control
tru
nk lid release) is u sed to indicate a luggage compartment door that
is
not securely closed.
SEAT BELT REMINDER UGHT
This reminder li ght is an impo rtant safety feature. As soon as the
ignition
switch is turned on , the word "B ELT" is illuminated to alert
t
he driver and passengers to fasten their seat be lts. The reminder li ght
will remain on for a few seconds.
"BRAKES" SYSTEM PRESSURE
WARNING LIGHT
The word "BRAKES" will be i llum inated on appli ca tion of the br ak.es
if the system has sustained a loss of brake hydraulic pressure to either
t
he fr ont or rear brakes. Any in dication of such a ma lfunction r eq uir es
that the brake system receive immediate mechanical service.
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NOTE: The "BRAKES" warning bulb will light when the
ignition key is in the starting position to prove that the
bulb and electrical wiring are satisfactory. The light will
go out when the key is released to the normal "ON"
position.
FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL
WARNING LIGHT
This gauge r eg isters the fuel level in the tank whenever the i gnition
swi tch is in the "accessory" or "ignition" position and will read "F"
for a full tank.
A small
window in the center of t he fuel gauge dial will light up
when the tank is approximately three gallons from being empt y.
NOTE: The "LOW FU EL" warning bulb will light when the
ignit i on key is in the starting position to prove that the
bulb and electric al wiring are satisfactory. The light will
go out when the key is released to the normal "ON"
posit i on.
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER
The odometer portion of the speedometer records the total mileage
that t he car h as been driven and is thus particularly useful in determin~
i ng when regular maintenance is required.
The speedometer is marked in increments
of 5 miles per hour wit h
a r
ed indicator band starting at 70 mil es pe r hour.
TRIP ODOMETER
The trip section of the odometer ca n be reset to zero by turning
the reset knob at the ri
ght of the odometer clockwise.

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
The small round opening to the left of the odometer will glow "red"
when the headlights are operating on high beam.
COURTESY LIGHTS
All cou rtesy lights, including the readi ng lights, operate when any
door is opened. They can also be turned on by r otating the lig ht
switc h knob counterclockwise as far as possibl e. The rear reading
lights can also be operated
by a sw itch in each rear arm rest.
SWITCH POSITIONS
LIGHT SWITCH
CD
CD
CD
All lights are OFF
Parki ng li ghts, inst r ument
panel lights, rear l ights
and side marker li gh ts
are ON
Head lights, instrument
panel li gh ts, rear lights
and sidemarker l ights
are ON
Switch positions
Rotate to
Turn "ON" :
-Rear Reading
Lights
Co
urt esy Lights
Switch positions
CD CD
Rotate to Dim:
Instrument Panel
Li ghts
•Also operated by a swi tch in the re ar arm rests panels.
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TURN INDICATOR
The turn indicator,lever projects from the left side of t he steering
column. Pull
ing this lever downward flashes the left front parking
light and left
rea r tail light as we ll as the indicator light at the left
of the speedometer dial. Pushing the lever upward ac tivates the ri ght
hand combination of exterior signal lights and the indi ca tor light at the
right of the speedometer dial.
LANE CHANGING FEATURE -Whe n signaling for lane changing
purposes, instead of
mov ing the turn signal lever to the l imit of its
tTaveL apply only slight pressure on the turn signal l ever" arm in the
direction of the turn and
hold in this position until the maneuver is
completed. The signal
wi ll automatically ca n ce l when t he l eve r is
released. This feature should
be used when the extent of the tu rn
is not great enough to cause mechani ca l cancellation when the turn
is completed.
NOTE : If the indicator light on the instrument pan el d oe s
not flash . remains on continuously , or no flasher sound
can be heard when signaling a turn , there is a malfunction
in the s ystem that should be correct ed as soon as possibl e
by a qu a lified se rvic e te chnician . Until the repair is ma de .
be s ure t o use the accepted hand signals to indicate your
driving intentions.
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VARIABLE SPEED WINDSHIELD
WIPER AND WASHER
T ~e hydr au lically powe r ed wi pers a re controll ed by the knob of the
wlpe.r.washer contro l. Turning the knob clockwi se. starts the wipers;
continue to turn the knob to the ri ght to incr ease wipe r speed.
Push on the knob
to start
the vvasher operation. T he
wiper s. if they are not in oper·
ation, will start whenever t he
washers are turned on and make
several passes across the
win d·
shield and stop automaticall
y.
NOTE : The wind s hield wipers will operate only when the
engine is runn i ng . However. the washers will operate with
ign it ion swit ch in the " ON " posit i on e ve n though the
engine is not running .

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WINDSHIELD WASHER ADDITIVES
A win dshield washer additive is designed primarily to act as a solvent
f
or removing grime from a windshield. Some so lut ions a re designed
to be used full strength; others are to be diluted with water according
to directions that are given on the container.
There
are also windshield washer so lv en ts that contain an anti·
freeze that, if used according to directions, wi ll reduce the freezing
point of the so lutio n. However, in fre ez ing weather the solution should
never be sprayed on a cold windshield
wh ile the ca r is in motion.
Under this co ndition , the solution may fr eeze and thus obscure your
vision. When contemplating t he u se of the winds hield washers in
freezing temperatures. first warm the windshield with the defrosters.
Ford
All Weather Winds hield Washer So lut ion is recommended
for year around u
se.
ELECTRIC CLOCK
The electric Cl OCK can be ad justed to compensate for " fast" or "s l ow"
running. If the clock is not keeping accurate time, the hands should
be reset by pulling outward on the reset knob and turning it counter-
cl ockw i se to move the clock h an ds ba ck to correct for fast running or
clockwise to move the hands fo rw ard to correct for slow running. This
action
will cause the se lf -r egulating mechanism within the clock to
automatically correct the clock speed by a small increment.
If, f or example, the clock's timekeeping error is greater (fast or
slow) than 3 minutes in 24 hour s, reset the clock to the correct time
once each day.
If the timekeeping error is l ess than 3 minutes in 24
hour s, let the error accumulate for a few days and then reset the
clock to t he correct time.
MAP LIGHT
The map light is located in the under side of the hood portion of the
instrument cluster. The
swi tch projects through the map light beze l.
ASH TRAY
AND LIGHTER
Pull outward on the ASH TRAY handle
to expose the ash tr ay and the ciga-
rette lighter. To remove the ash tray,
pull upward on the snuffer. To operate
the lighter push
it in all the way and
re lease it. In a few seconds, the lighter
will spring b
ac k to it s normal re leased
position, ready for use.
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EMERGENCY FLASHER
An emergency flasher system is provided for added safety during
emergency
pa rki ng . When the syst em is operated, t he front and rear
turn signal lamps flash a warning at the same time.
The
switc h that activat es the system is located on the r ight side
of t
he steering column above the transmission se lector lever. Press
the
sw itch inward to activate the flashers; pull out on the switch to
stop the flashing action. Turning the steering wheel will also cancel the
flashing action.
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CAUTION: Do not use the emergency flasher system whi le
moving on the highway. Such operation is prohibited in
certain areas.
DAY-NITE NON-GLARE REAR VIEW
MIRROR
This two position inside rear view mirror featur es a daytime position
REMOTE
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CONTROL SIDE VIEW
MIRROR
This mirror is adjusted by moving the inside control knob in the direction
that the mi
rr or is to be moved. Move the control knob up or down to
move the mirror up or down . Move the control knob fore or aft to move
t he mirror inward or outward.
and a nighttime non-glare position
which effectively reduces headl ight ... ..
glare from the rear. Move the small tab fore or aft to select the position
desired.
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• SEATS,
WINDOWS, LOCKS, and HOOD RELEASE
SECTION THREE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
POWER WINDOW CONTROLS .. ..... .... .•... . .. . .••. .. . . ..•. ..... .... . ... . 18
VENT WiNDOWS ................................•...... . .. ... .......... ... 18
FRONT SEAT CONTROLS .... ... ...•......• .. . ...... •• . .....•• . ......•. ... . . 18
SEAT BELTS .................••......• . ................ . .. . . • • .. ... ..... . .. 19
SHOULDER BELTS ...... .. ....... . ... ... ............•...... •.. . . ...•.. .... 19
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS ... .. .. ..... . .. . .. ... . . ... • .......•...... . 20
DOOR LOCK SySTEM .. . ............. ... ...... . •. ... ..••.. ... •. . .. .. .•..... 20
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE ....... .. . . ...••... ... . •... ...•......• . .....•.... . 20
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WINDOWS
WINDOW CONTROLS
The master control switch for the power windows is located in the
left front door arm rest. There are four window switches in pairs
representing the positions of the windows in the car. Pressing the
sw i tch rearward when the ignition switch is in the " ON" position
lowers (opens) a window; pr ess ing it forward raises (closes) a window .
The
switch at the re ar of the ma ster control, if moved to the
LOCK position allows the driver to lockout all door window control
sw itch es except the drivers switch. This feature is designed to avoid
inadvertent operation
of t, he windows.
The right front door arm rest contains a switch which controls
the right door window. The rear side trim panels each have a switch
to operate a rear window.
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POWER VENT WINDOWS
Refer to the OPTION and ACCESSORY Section of this manual.
FRONT SEAT CONTROLS
Two-Way Power Seats
The standard two-way power seat (bench type seats only) provides
fore and aft
mov ement of the seat. The switch is located in the lower
left seat side shield.
Six-Way Power Seats
Refer to the OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES SECTION.
Self locking Folding Seat Backs
Each folding front seat back loc ks
automatically into its normal upright
position. To release the seat back so
that it can be tipped forward, move
the
top of the release lever toward the
rear
of the car.
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