Driving, Brake – Lincoln 1999 Town Car User Manual

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The BRAKE warning lamp in the
instrument cluster illuminates and
remains illuminated (when the
ignition is turned ON) until the
parking brake is fully released.

Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn off the ignition whenever you leave

your vehicle.

The parking brake is not recommended to stop a moving vehicle.
However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop
your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake applies only the
rear brakes, the vehicle’s stopping distance will increase greatly and the
handling of your vehicle will be adversely affected.

Your vehicle has an automatic parking brake release. To release the
parking brake:

1. Turn the ignition to the RUN position.

2. Press the brake pedal.

3. Move the gearshift from the P (Park) position to one of the forward
gears (the parking brake will not release automatically when you shift
into reverse). The brake pedal must remain pressed while the gearshift is
moved.

If the parking brake fails to release
after completing this procedure, use
the manual parking brake release
lever.

Pull the lever to manually release
the parking brake.

TRACTION CONTROL

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(IF EQUIPPED)

For Traction Control

௢ warning lights refer to Warning Lights in the

instrumentation chapter.

Your vehicle may be equipped with the optional Traction Control

system. This system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of

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