2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

²fuel level
²distance to empty
²traction control
²ride control
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle's operating systems.
The message center will display the
last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows
you to use the full functionality of the message center after you
acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing
the warning message.
Door Ajar Cannot be reset
Driver's Door Ajar
Check Engine Temp Warning returns after 10 minutes
Transmission Overheat
Check Transmission
Low Oil Level
Check Charging System
Low Fuel Level
Low Engine Coolant
Low Tire Pressure (if equipped)
RESET
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Gear Display Data ERR Warning reappears after key is
turned from OFF to ON
Brake Lamp Out
Check Traction Control
Check Ride Control
Trunk Ajar
Check Steering Assist
Low Washer Fluid
Air Leveling Disabled
Tail Lamp Out
Check FRT Turn Lamps
Turn on Headlamps
Warning messages that have been reset are divided into two categories:
²They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset.
²They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been
completed. This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still
exist within the vehicle.
E/M (if equipped)
Press this control to switch the
odometer and display readouts from
metric (kilometers) to English
(miles) units.
DRIVER ID (if equipped)
Press this control and use SELECT
to choose DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2
when choosing operator selectable
features. Seat and mirror positions
and nine operator selectable features, found under the MENU and
VEHICLE HANDLING controls, will be saved to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
These will be automatically recalled when the drivers identify themselves
to the system with the remote entry transmitter (refer toBasic
Operation of Memory Profile Systemin this section) or selecting
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 in the message center. When a vehicle setting is
changed, the message center will display ªSAVED TO DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2º for 5 seconds to confirm the change has been made. Press
the SELECT to choose ªOFFº for temporary position/setting changes
which will not be stored.
E/M
DRIVER ID
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MENU
Press this control to change various
convenience settings throughout the
vehicle. Each press of the MENU
control will display the following:
²Traction control (returns to ªONº everytime vehicle is started).
²Express window (completely goes down with one touch on the power
switch).
²Auto lock (locks the doors when the vehicle reaches 5 km/h [3 mph]).
²Horn chirp (sounds horn one time whenever the doors are locked
using the remote transmitter).
²Seat access (moves seat back to aid entry/exit from the vehicle).
²Reverse mirrors (tilts the exterior mirrors downward to assist parking
using reverse).
²English/metric (changes the odometer and display readouts)
Press the SELECT control to change the settings to ON or OFF.
These settings will be saved to the vehicle not individualized settings.
Vehicles equipped with the DRIVER ID control, the settings will be saved
to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
SELECT
Press the SELECT control to change
settings in MENU or VEHICLE
HANDLING modes.
VEHICLE HANDLING
Press this control to adjust the
STEERING EFFORT SETTINGS
between NORMAL, LOW and HIGH.
Vehicles equipped with the DRIVER
ID control, press this control once
to adjust RIDE CONTROL SETTINGS between NORMAL, PLUSH and
FIRM. Press this control a second time to adjust the STEERING EFFORT
SETTINGS between NORMAL, LOW and HIGH. The combination of firm
ride control and low steering effort cannot be selected.
Press the SELECT control to change settings.
MENU
SELECT
VEHICLE HANDLING
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TRIP
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.
DISPLAY
Press this control to turn the
message center display off. Press it
again to turn the display on.
Warnings override an off display and
must be reset for the display to be off again.
RESET
Press this control to reset:
²warnings
²average fuel economy
²trip odometers
The other selectable features are unaffected by pressing RESET.
DTE/ECON
²Press the DTE/ECON control
once to display approximately
how far you can drive before
running out of fuel, or the
distance to empty (DTE). To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition OFF
when you fill the tank.
²Press the DTE/ECON control a second time to display the average fuel
economy in liters/100 kilometers or miles/gallon, based on distance
traveled and rate of fuel used information.
²To reset this feature, press the
RESET control while average fuel
economy is displayed (while you
are driving).
TRIP
RESET
DISPLAY
RESET
DTE ECON
RESET
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The DTE function will flash for 5 seconds and sound a tone for 1 second
when you have approximately:
²40 km (25 miles)
²16 km (10 miles)
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy initialized 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 kilometers
(500 miles) of driving history, and is reinitialized if the battery is
disconnected.
If the FUEL LEVEL ERROR message is displayed, there is a problem
with the fuel indication system and you should contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic
message center display
The following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your actual
highway fuel economy. Since this procedure requires the vehicle speed
control system to be set to highway speeds, it must be run only on
suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely
maintained.
You may notice gradual improvement in fuel economy over the course of
your vehicle's break-in period (approximately 1 600 kilometers [1 000
miles]).
1. Set the speed control. Refer toSpeed controlin theControls and
featureschapter.
2. Press the Distance to Empty
(DTE) Economy (ECON) control
until ªAverage Miles per Gallonº is
displayed.
3. Press the RESET control to clear
the DTE/ECON system memory.
²Actual highway fuel economy is
now displayed.This current average measure will change as the
speed control system changes the engine speed to maintain a constant
vehicle speed. This is most noticeable in hilly environments.
It is important to press the RESET control after setting the speed
control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
DTE ECON
RESET
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position to turn on the parking
lamps only. Rotate to the second
position to also turn on the
headlamps.
The exterior lamps will illuminate when the ignition is ON and the
windshield wiper control is in the interval, LO or HI position.
The instrument panel lighting will dim noticeably approximately 15
seconds after the wipers are turned on. The lights will remain in this
state until 30 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:
²the ignition must be in the ON position and
²the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.
Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System
does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
High beams
Push forward to activate.
Pull toward you to deactivate.
P
0FF
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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Flash to pass
Pull toward you to activate and
release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlight
and parklamp operation.
²Push up to brighten.
²Push down to dim.
AUTOLAMP CONTROL
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for a preselected period of
time after the ignition switch is
turned to OFF.
²To turn autolamps on, push the
control up toward the MAX position. As you press this switch, the
autolamp system's status will be displayed in the message center. The
system can be set to provide light for up to three minutes after you
turn the ignition OFF.
²To turn autolamps off, push the control down toward OFF.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
MAX
OFF
PANEL
DIM
MAX
OFF
AUTO
LAMP
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) system
The EATC system will maintain a
selected temperature and
automatically control airflow. You
can override automatic operation
with any of the override controls,
the fan speed control or the steering
wheel controls (if equipped).
Turning the EATC on
Press AUTO, any of the override
controls or the fan speed control.
The EATC will only operate when
the vehicle is running.
Turning the EATC off
Press OFF. The Outside
Temperature (EXT) function will
continue to operate until the
ignition is turned off.
Automatic operation
Press AUTO and select the desired temperature. The selected
temperature and the word AUTO will appear in the display window. The
EATC system will either heat or cool to achieve the selected
temperature. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow
location and if outside air or recirculated air is required. Fan speed
remains automatic unless the fan speed control is pressed or the steering
wheel controls (if equipped) are pressed.
When in AUTO and weather conditions require heat, air will be sent to
the floor. However, if the engine is not warm enough to provide heat, the
fan will not operate. In 3
1¤2minutes or less, the fan speed will start to
increase and the airflow location will change to the floor area.
˚F
AUTO
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
˚F
AUTO
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/CFRONT
REAR
EXT OFF AUTOMAX
A/C
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