1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII display

Speed control (if equipped)
This light comes on when either the
SET/ACCEL or RESUME controls
are pressed. It turns off when the
speed control OFF control is
pressed, the brake is applied or the
ignition is turned to the OFF
position.
High beams
Illuminates when the high beam
headlamps are turned on.
Redundant electronic gearshift indicator
These lights operate with the key in
the ON position only and display the
same gear selection as shown on the
gear selector indicator located on
the floor console next to the
gearshift lever.
Turn signal
Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard lights are
turned on. If one or both of the
indicators stay on continuously or
flash faster, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb. Refer toExterior
bulbsin theMaintenance and care
chapter.
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Message center warning lights
The following warning lights are displayed directly above the message
center controls.
Safety belt
Illuminates when the ignition is
turned on to remind you to fasten
your safety belts. For more
information, refer to theSeating
and safety restraintschapter.
Check engine
Your vehicle is equipped with a
computer that monitor's the engine's
emission control system. This
system is commonly known as the
On Board Diagnostics System (OBD
II). This OBD II system protects the
environment by ensuring that your
vehicle continues to meet
government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the
service technician in properly servicing your vehicle.
Thecheck engineindicator light illuminates when the ignition is first
turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the
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Odometer
Indicates the total kilometers
(miles) of the vehicle.
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank (when the
key is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion. The ignition
should be in the OFF position while
the vehicle is being refueled. When
the gauge first indicates empty,
there is a small amount of reserve
fuel in the tank. When refueling the
vehicle from empty indication, the
amount of fuel that can be added
will be less than the advertised
capacity due to the reserve fuel.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
The electronic message center only
works when the ignition is in the
ON position.
The message center tells you about
the condition of your vehicle by
three methods:
²operator selectable features
²vehicle system status displays
²continuous warning reporting of monitored systems
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Selectable features
You can select different features for the message center to display by
using the message center controls located below the message center
display. You will hear a tone when you press one of these controls.
However, the message center will display the appropriate warning
message if it detects a warning from any of the monitored systems.
Vehicle setting
Each press of the VEHICLE
SETTING control will select a
different feature as follows:
²TRACTION CONTROL. This
system helps prevent wheel spin
to improve tire traction. The
RESET control will toggle this
feature on or off, but the feature
defaults to ON after each cycle of
the ignition key.
²ENGLISH/METRIC. This feature
allows you to change the message
center and electronic automatic temperature control units from metric
to English units. The modes can be toggled by pressing the RESET
control.
²AUTOLAMP DELAY STATUS. This feature displays the current
autolamp delay setting. To change the delay setting, you must rotate
the headlamp control.
²WIPER/HEADLAMP ON. When enabled, the headlamps will
automatically switch on when the windshield wipers are in the
intermittent, low or high speed settings. Use the RESET control to
toggle the feature on or off.
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²OIL CHANGE RESET. This
feature allows you to reset the oil
monitoring system to 100 percent
after each oil change. To reset,
the RESET control must be
pressed and held for 5 seconds
while the display counts down.
After a successful reset, the
message center will display ªOIL
LIFE RESET TO 100%.º To
ensure accurate oil life indicators,
perform the reset procedure only
after an oil change.
You can also set a personalized oil reset percentage, which allows you to
establish a smaller oil change interval.
1. Press and hold the RESET control from the VEHICLE SETTINGS
menu OIL CHANGE RESET screen.
2. While holding the RESET control
as the display counts down the
seconds to an oil change reset, press
the VEHICLE SETTINGS control.
The display will read START OIL
LIFE AT XXX%, where XXX is the
currently selected oil life
percentage. Release both controls.
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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.
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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).
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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
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