Lincoln 1996 Continental, Owner'S Manual

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/!\ WARNING
If the air bag is inflated, THE AIR BAG
WILL NOT FUNCTION AGAIN AND
MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
If the air bag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a collision.
To ensure that the air bag system will operate as
intended in a crash, the system is equipped with a
diagnostic module, which controls a readiness lamp
and a warning tone. The diagnostic module
monitors its own circuits, the air bag electrical
system, the air bag readiness light, the air bag
power, and the air bag inflators.
The air bag system uses a readiness light on the
instrument cluster and a tone to indicate the
condition of the system. When you turn the ignition
key to the ON position, this light will illuminate for
approximately six (6) seconds and then turn off.
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This indicates that the system is operating
normally. NOTE: Maintenance of
the air bag
system is not required.
AIR
BAG
A problem with the system is indicated by one
or more of the following:
the readiness light will either flash or stay lit,
or it will not light immediately after ignition is
turned on,
or a group of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically until the
problem and light are repaired
.