Driving, Brake – Lincoln 1999 Town Car User Manual

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ABS warning lamp

The

ABS

warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates

when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light does not
illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the
ABS needs to be serviced.

With the ABS light on, the anti-lock
brake system is disabled and normal
braking is still effective unless the
brake warning light also remains
illuminated with parking brake
released. (If your brake warning lamp illuminates, have your vehicle
serviced immediately).

Using ABS

• In an emergency or when maximum efficiency from the ABS is

required, apply continuous full force on the brake. The ABS will be
activated immediately, thus allowing you to retain full steering control
of your vehicle and, providing there is sufficient space, will enable you
to avoid obstacles and bring the vehicle to a controlled stop.

• The Anti-Lock system does not decrease the time necessary to apply

the brakes or always reduce stopping distance. Always leave enough
room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to stop.

• We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this braking

technique. However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks.

Parking brake with auto-release

Apply the parking brake whenever
the vehicle is parked.

To set the parking brake:

1. Move the gearshift to P (Park).

2. Push pedal downward.

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