LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 Owner's Guide

26ResetA press of the RESET control will allow you to
reset the current feature being displayed. Warnings,
Average Fuel Economy, Clock Set, Compass
Adjustment, Vehicle Settings, and Driver Settings
are the only features which respond to the RESET
control. Range and Instantaneous Fuel Economy
cannot be reset. That is, these features are
unaffected by pushing the RESET control.
Date/TimeA press of the DATE/TIME control allows you to
display and set/adjust the Day & Date, Time only,
and Elapsed Time features on the Message Center.q
Day & Date DisplayÐ A press of the
DATE/TIME control displays the Day & Date
Display. From this display the Day & Date can
be set/adjusted if desired. The display will give
instruction to help aid with the process. If the
set/adjustment procedure is started and nothing
is pressed for a minute, the Message Center will
exit the procedure automatically with the
currently selected Day & Date.
OTo set/adjust the Day & Date, press the
RESET control.
OPress DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the
correct day of the week.
OThen press RESET to proceed to the month
adjustment display.
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OPress DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the
correct month of the year.
OThen press RESET to proceed to the date
adjustment display.
OPress DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the
correct day of the month.
OThen press RESET to complete the
set/adjustment procedure.
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Time Only DisplayÐ A second press of the
DATE/TIME control displays the Time Only
Display. From this display Time of Day can be
set/adjusted if desired. The display will give
instruction to help aid with the process. If the
set/adjustment procedure is started and nothing
is pressed for a minute, the Message Center will
exit the procedure automatically with the
currently selected Time.
OTo set/adjust the hour, press the RESET
control.OPress DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the
correct hour. (Note: A = AM/P = PM)
OThen press RESET to proceed to the minute
adjustment display.
OPress DATE/TIME repeatedly to select the
correct minute.
OThen press RESET to complete the
set/adjustment procedure.
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Elapsed Time DisplayÐ A third press of the
DATE/TIME control displays the Elapsed Time
Display. This feature allows the operator to
monitor elapsed time if desired. The Elapsed
Time continues to run regardless if the vehicle
ignition is ON or OFF.
OTo STOP the Elapsed Time count while it is
running without resetting the counter, briefly
press the reset control for less than 2
seconds.
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OTo START the Elapsed Time count when it
is stopped without resetting the counter,
briefly press the reset control for less than 2
seconds.
OTo reset the elapsed time counter, hold the
reset control down until the count reads
00:00:00 (about 2 seconds).
CompassPressing the COMPASS control will display one of
the following eight compass displays: North,
Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West
and Northwest.
For additional information on the compass operation
and for instructions to adjust the compass, see
Electronic Compassin this chapter.System CheckA press of the SYSTEM CHECK control causes the
M/C to cycle through a status of each of the
systems being monitored. For each of the monitoredsystems, the M/C will indicate either an OK
message or a warning message for two seconds. The
sequence of the system check report is as follows:
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Engine Oil Life Status
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Engine Oil Life Left
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Engine Oil Level
q
Voltage Level
q
Engine Coolant Temperature
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Engine Coolant Level
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Washer Fluid Level
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Doors Closed (Driver and Rightside)
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Trunk Closed
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Exterior Lamps (Head, Front Turn, Brake and
Tail)
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Air Ride System
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Traction Control (If equipped)
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Fuel Level
At normal conclusion of the system check sequence,
the M/C will display the last displayed feature
before pressing the SYSTEM CHECK control or the
warnings that are active.
For two of the systems reported in the system
check (Engine Oil Life Left and Fuel Level), there
are two messages to describe the status of the
system. For Engine Oil Life Left, the first message
will indicate the oil change status (OK, SOON,
REQUIRED) and the second message will indicate
the oil life remaining as a percentage. If the second
message is ªOIL TEMP SENSOR OPEN or SHORTº,
this means that there is a problem with the oil
temperature sensor system and you should contact
your dealer for service as soon as possible. For Fuel
Level, the first message will indicate the fuel level
status (OK or LOW) and the second message will
indicate the range (distance to empty).
Message center operation during system
checkThe M/C controls will operate as follows during
the System Check sequence:
1. A press of the SYSTEM CHECK control will
advance the cycle to the next system message
without waiting the two seconds.
2. A press of the RESET control anytime during
this sequence will cause the SYSTEM CHECK
cycle to conclude immediately and the last
displayed feature before pressing SYSTEM
CHECK will be displayed.
3. A press of the FUEL RANGE, FUEL
ECONOMY, TRIP ODO, DRIVER SETTINGS,
VEHICLE SETTINGS, DATE/TIME, or
COMPASS control will conclude the SYSTEM
CHECK cycle and the requested feature will be
displayed.
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30Vehicle System Status DisplaysThese messages are displayed on the Message
Center when the operator uses one of the vehicle
systems below, or the operation of a vehicle system
occurs.q
PHONE SCREENÐ This display will show
the status of the cellular phone usage (if the
vehicle is equipped with the factory installed
cellular phone). This display will automatically
appear on the message center during usage of
the cellular phone, unless a warning is being
displayed or the phone screen feature is turned
off in the DRIVER SETTINGS MENU. To return
to an Operator Selectable Feature display during
a phone call, press the corresponding button
(i.e., FUEL STATUS, FUEL ECONOMY, etc.).
This will disable the PHONE SCREEN
temporarily till the next phone event occurs.
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AUTO LAMP DELAY STATUS SCREENÐ
This display will automatically appear on the
message center during adjustment of the
autolamp delay time when the headlamp switch
is adjusted, unless a warning is being displayed.
This display indicates the amount of time the
lights will stay on after the ignition is turned off
if the autolamps are turned on.
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PERSONALITY EVENT SCREENÐ These
displays will automatically appear on the
message center when a vehicle system is
adjusted, and saved to the driver's personality
profile (i.e., seat position is adjusted, etc.) or
when a new driver personality profile is
selected, or the personality feature is turned off.
These messages will not appear if a warning is
displayed on the Message Center.
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System WarningsSystem warnings alert you to possible problems or
malfunctions in your vehicle's operating systems.
There are 23 warning messages which can be
displayed by the Message Center to show the status
of the monitored systems. When a warning occurs,
the warning message is displayed and a tone
sounds. The warning message will appear at a
brighter level if the instrument panel is dimmed.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the
M/C will cycle the display to show all warnings by
displaying each warning message for 4 seconds.Using the message center while a warning
is activeIf you want to display the operator selectable
features of the M/C while a warning is displayed,
the warning message may be removed from the
M/C display by pressing the RESET control. The
M/C will display the last selected feature if thereare not more warning messages. This allows you to
use the full functionality of the M/C after you
acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET
control and clearing the warning message. The
DOOR AJAR warning cannot be reset.
Warning messages which have been reset are
divided into two categories. They will reappear on
the display in 10 minutes from the reset or they
will not reappear until an ignition key OFF-ON
cycle. This reappearing of warning messages is a
reminder that these warning conditions still exist
within the vehicle. Warnings may be repeatedly
reset. All warning messages will reappear after an
entire SYSTEM CHECK sequence has been
completed.
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their associated reset category:
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DRIVER'S DOOR AJARÐ This warning message
is displayed when the driver's door is not
completely closed and the ignition switch is either
ON or in ACC mode.
RIGHT DOOR AJARÐ This warning message is
displayed when the right (passenger side) door is
not completely closed and the ignition switch is
either ON or in ACC mode.
CHECK ENGINE TEMPÐ This warning message
is displayed when the engine coolant is overheating.
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off
the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and
level, and add coolant as required following the
instructions in theMaintenance and Carechapter.
If you do not follow these instructions, you or
others could be injured. If this warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your dealer for
service as soon as safely possible.LOW OIL LEVELÐ This warning message is
displayed when your engine oil level is low. If this
warning message is displayed, check the level of the
engine oil.
To check your oil:
1. Park your vehicle on level ground, turn off the
engine and wait at least 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
2. Use the dipstick to check the oil. If the level is
low, add oil, but do not overfill.
If you are parked on a steep incline, the LOW OIL
LEVEL warning may come on when you start your
vehicle, even though the oil is at the correct level.
The oil level is monitored while the engine is off,
so that the oil can drain into the oil pan to be
measured. Some after-market devices such as
remote starters, if improperly installed, can cause
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monitoring system. This may also cause the LOW
OIL LEVEL warning to come on when you start
your vehicle, even though the oil is at the correct
level.
For further information about adding oil, seeEngine
oilin the index.
CHECK CHARGING SYSTEMÐ This warning
message is displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining a proper voltage. If you are running
electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a
low speed, turn off as many of the electrical loads
as soon as safely possible. If this warning stays on
or comes on when the engine is operating at
normal speeds, have the electrical system checked
as soon as safely possible.
LOW FUEL LEVELÐ This warning message is
displayed when you have approximately 50 miles
(80 km) or less left before you run out of fuel.LOW ENGINE COOLANTÐ This warning
message is displayed when the engine coolant level
is low. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the
coolant and level, and add coolant as required
following the instructions in theMaintenance and
Carechapter. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured.
ENGINE TEMP DATA ERRÐ This warning
message is displayed when the engine coolant
temperature information is missing or invalid. Check
the instrument cluster temperature gauge to assure
the engine is not overheating. If it is, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the
engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and level
following the instructions in theMaintenance and
Carechapter. If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured. Contact
your dealer for service as soon as safely possible to
correct the engine temperature data error.
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CHECK TRANS-MISSIONÐ This warning
message is displayed when the transmission is not
operating properly. If this warning stays on or
comes on, contact your dealer for transmission
service as soon as safely possible.
TRANS-MISSION OVERHEATÐ This warning
message is displayed when the transmission is
overheating. This warning may appear when towing
heavy loads, or driving in a low gear at high speed
for an extended period of time. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it
cool. Check the transmission fluid and level
following the instructions in theMaintenance and
Carechapter. If this warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your dealer for transmission
service as soon as safely possible.CHECK BRAKE LAMPSÐ This warning message
is displayed when you turn on the brake lamps and
at least one of them is burned out. Check the
lamps as soon as safely possible, and have the
burned out lamp replaced following the instructions
in theMaintenance and Carechapter. Note the
center high mounted stop lamp is not monitored.
CHECK HEADLAMPSÐ This warning message is
displayed when you turn on the headlamps and at
least one of them is burned out. Check the lamps
as soon as safely possible, and have the burned out
lamp replaced following the instructions in the
Maintenance and Carechapter. Note the high
beam lamps are not monitored.
CHECK TAIL LAMPSÐ This warning message is
displayed when you turn on the tail lamps and at
least one of them is burned out. Check the lamps
as soon as safely possible, and have the burned out
lamp replaced following the instructions in the
Maintenance and Carechapter.
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