Lincoln 1998 Continental Automobile User Manual


 
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalled
after the battery is replaced.
Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle conditions before your vehicle will drive properly. To
begin this process:
1. Put the gearshift in P (Park), turn off all accessories and start the
vehicle.
2. Let the engine idle for at least one minute.
3. The relearning process will automatically complete as you drive the
vehicle.
If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle, the idle quality of
your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle is eventually
relearned.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been
installed, the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once
the battery is reconnected.
Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your community’s
standards for disposal. Call your
local recycling center to find out
more about recycling automotive batteries.
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