Controls and features – Lincoln 1998 Continental User Manual

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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION

1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.

2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.

3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.

4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated. Key
position when driving.

5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS

Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position.

The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.

Push the control on the end of the
stalk to activate washer. Push and
hold for a longer wash cycle.

Windshield wiper/washer features

The exterior lamps will illuminate when the ignition is ON and the
windshield wiper control is in the interval, LO or HI position.

The instrument panel lighting will dim noticeably approximately
15 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The lights will remain in this
state until 30 seconds after the wipers are turned off.

OFF

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