Starting The Engine - Lincoln 1998 Continental Owner's Manual

Starting
TURN ON
HEAD
LAMPS
T/C
E
OFF
H
FILL ON RIGHT
! P
C
BRAKE
Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate briefly. If a light fails to
illuminate, have the vehicle serviced.
If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the light (

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Turn the key to 5 (START)
without pressing the accelerator
pedal and release as soon as the
engine starts. The key will return to
4 (ON).
2. If the engine does not start within five seconds, wait ten seconds and
try again.
3. If the engine does not start in two attempts or if the temperature is
below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator and start the engine while
holding the accelerator down. Release the accelerator when the engine
starts.
4. After idling for a few seconds, apply the brake and release the parking
brake.
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4
ABS
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) will not illuminate.
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