1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII Owners Manual

²EXPRESS WINDOWS. Allows one tap down operation of the driver's
window using the window switch.
²AUTO LOCK. Automatically locks all doors when all doors are closed
and the vehicle speed is at least 5 km/h (3 mph).
²HORN CHIRP. Briefly sounds the horn when the remote keyless entry
LOCK control is pressed. Refer toRemote keyless entryin the
Controls and featureschapter for more information.
²EASY ENTRY. Moves the driver's seat back two inches and the
steering column to the up and forward position when the key is
removed from the ignition. The driver's seat and steering column
return to the set position when the driver returns.
²REVERSE MIRRORS. When the vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse), the
outside mirrors tilt down for an improved view of the side of the
vehicle and the curb area when backing up. The mirrors return to
their previous position when you shift out of reverse.
²AUTO GLIDE. Automatically moves the seat forward when the
seatback is tilted forward.
²PHONE SCREEN (if equipped with a factory-installed phone). When a
call is placed, information about the call is displayed in the message
center.
Fuel range
Press the RANGE control to display
approximately how many kilometers
(miles) you can drive before
running out of fuel. To ensure
accuracy, turn the ignition to OFF
when you fill the fuel tank.
RANGE is calculated using a
running average fuel economy set by
the factory. This value is not the
same as the average fuel economy
display. The running average fuel
economy is based on more than 800
km (500 miles) of driving history.
If FUEL SENSOR SHORT or OPEN are displayed, there is a problem
with the fuel indication system. If these messages or DATA ERROR are
displayed, you should contact your dealer as soon as possible.
VEHICLE
SETTINGDRIVER
SETTINGTRIP
ODO RANGE
FUELECONOMY
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Press RANGE a second time to
display the approximate amount of
fuel left in the tank in whole
numbers (liters or gallons). If the
fuel tank is full or nearly full, the
message center will display FULL
FUEL TANK. If the fuel tank is
nearly empty, the message center
will display EMPTY FUEL TANK.
Fuel economy
Press the ECONOMY control to
display one of two features:
1. Average fuel economy. The
message center display will indicate
the vehicle's average fuel economy
in liters/100 kilometers
(miles/gallon).
²Press the RESET control to reset
the average fuel economy feature.
2. Instantaneous fuel economy. The
display will indicate the
instantaneous fuel economy of your
running vehicle. This figure is affected by such factors as braking,
acceleration and road conditions.
When your vehicle is not moving, instantaneous fuel economy will be
displayed at 99 kilometers/liter (0 miles/gallon). When you are moving,
the message center will display between 1 and 99 kilometers/100 liters
(0 and 99 miles/gallons).
VEHICLE
SETTINGDRIVER
SETTINGTRIP
ODO RANGE
FUELECONOMY
VEHICLE
SETTINGDRIVER
SETTINGTRIP
ODO RANGE
FUELECONOMY
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Trip ODO
Press this control to display the first
of two trip odometers. Press it again
to display the second trip odometer.
To reset the displayed trip
odometer, press the RESET control.
Reset
Press this control to reset:
²warnings
²average fuel economy
²clock set
²compass adjustment
²vehicle settings
²driver settings
Range and instantaneous fuel
economy are unaffected by pressing
RESET.
Date/Time
Press this control to set/adjust the
following features on the message
center:
²day and date
²time only
²elapsed time
VEHICLE
SETTINGDRIVER
SETTINGTRIP
ODO RANGE
FUELECONOMY
RESET
N
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TIMESYSTEM
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RESET
N
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TIMESYSTEM
CHECK
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Day and date display
To set the day:
1. Press the RESET control.
2. Press DATE/TIME repeatedly to
select the correct day of the week.
To set the month:
1. Press RESET to proceed to the
month adjustment display.
2. Press DATE/TIME repeatedly to
select the correct month of the year.
To set the date:
1. Press RESET to proceed to the
date adjustment display.
2. Press DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the correct day of the month.
When finished, press RESET to complete the set/adjustment procedure.
Time only display
To set the hour:
1. Press the RESET control.
2. Press DATE/TIME repeatedly to
select the correct hour.
To set the minute:
1. Press RESET to proceed to the
minute adjustment display.
2. Press DATE/TIME repeatedly to
select the correct minute.
When finished, press RESET to
complete the set/adjustment
procedure.
Elapsed time display
This feature monitors the elapsed time if desired, regardless if the
vehicle ignition is ON or OFF.
RESET
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TIMESYSTEM
CHECK
RESET
N
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TIMESYSTEM
CHECK
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²To stop the elapsed time count
while it is running without
resetting the counter, briefly (less
than two seconds) press the
RESET control.
²To start the elapsed time count
when it is stopped without
resetting the counter, briefly (less
than two seconds) press the
RESET control.
²To reset the elapsed time
counter, hold the RESET control
down for about two seconds until
the count reads 00:00:00.
Compass
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in or on the vehicle may also affect compass
accuracy. Adjustments may be made to the zone and calibration of the
compass.
Compass zone variation adjustment
The variation adjustment is only needed if you travel outside your
current compass zone.
1. Press and hold the COMPASS
control, then press the RESET
control. Then, release both controls.
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2. Determine which compass zone
you are in by referring to the zone
map.
3. Press the ECONOMY control until
the current zone number is shown
in the display.
4. Press the RESET control until the
number shown in the display is the
correct number for the zone you are
in.
5. Press the COMPASS control to
complete the zone setting. (Press
any control other than RESET or
COMPASS to exit without setting a
zone.)
Compass calibration adjustment
1. Locate an open, level area free from steel structures and high voltage
lines. An empty, level parking lot is recommended.
2. Press and hold the COMPASS control, then press the RESET control.
Next, release both controls.
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3. Press the RESET control to enter
the calibration mode. The display
will show CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CAL.
4. Slowly drive the vehicle at less
than 5 km/h (3 mph) in a circle,
taking at least 20 seconds to
complete one circle, until the
display shows a direction (north,
south, etc.).
5. The compass is now calibrated.
If the message center display shows CHECK COMPASS SYSTEM during
any of the compass adjustment
procedures, contact your dealer.
System check
Pressing this control causes the
message center to cycle through a
status of each of the systems being
monitored.
The sequence of the system check
report is as follows:
²engine oil life status
²engine oil life left
²engine oil level
²voltage level
²engine coolant temperature
²engine coolant level
²washer fluid level
²doors closed (driver and passenger side)
²trunk closed
²exterior lamps (head, front turn, brake and tail)
²air ride system
²traction control
²fuel level
²kilometers to empty (miles to empty)
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At normal conclusion of the system check sequence, the last displayed
feature will be displayed.
Press the RESET control anytime
during the system check to stop the
cycle immediately. The last
displayed feature before RESET was
pressed will be displayed.
Press any of the other message
center controls to stop the system
check cycle and display the
requested feature.
Vehicle system status displays
These messages are displayed on the message center when the operation
or use of one of the following vehicle systems occurs:
²PHONE SCREEN. The display will automatically appear on the
message center during usage of the cellular phone (if equipped with a
factory-installed phone) unless a warning is displayed or the phone
screen feature is turned off in the DRIVER SETTING menu. To disable
the phone screen and return to an operator selectable feature display
during a phone call, press the corresponding feature control (TRIP
ODO, DATE/TIME, etc.).
²AUTO LAMP DELAY STATUS SCREEN. This display indicates the
amount of time the lights will stay on after the ignition is turned OFF
(if the autolamps are turned on). This display automatically appears
on the message center when the autolamp delay time is adjusted.
²PERSONALITY EVENT SCREEN. This display automatically appears
when a vehicle system is adjusted and saved to the driver's personality
profile, when a new driver personality profile is selected or when the
personality feature is turned off.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle's operating systems.
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