fuel LINCOLN MARK VIII 1997 Owners Manual

16The Instrument ClusterIn addition to warning lights, the instrument cluster
has an electronic odometer, a speedometer,
tachometer, fuel and coolant temperature gauges.OdometerThe odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
SpeedometerThe speedometerThe speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge displays approximately how much
fuel you have in the fuel tank.
For a proper fuel gauge indication after adding fuel,
the ignition switch should be in the OFF position
while the vehicle is being refueled.The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly while the
vehicle is in motion. This is the result of fuel
movement within the tank. An accurate reading
may be obtained with the vehicle on smooth, level
ground.
The Electronic Message CenterThe Electronic Message Center (M/C) display,
located in the center of the instrument panel, works
only when your ignition is in the ON or ACC
position. Each time that M/C is powered, the
display goes through a self-test by displaying the
time and a blank message for two seconds. This
self-test is used to stabilize the systems before
reporting the status of the systems to you.
The M/C tells you about the condition of your
vehicle by three methods:q
Operator selectable features
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Vehicle system status displays
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PHONE SCREENÐ (if equipped with a
factory phone) when a call is placed,
information about the call is displayed in the
message center.
Fuel RangeA press of the RANGE switch allows you to display
approximately how many miles (kilometers) you can
drive before you run out of fuel.
To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition OFF when
you fill the fuel tank.
NOTE:RANGE is calculated using a ªRunning
Average Fuel Economyº 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 500 miles
(800 km) of driving history. Also, the factory
default for Running Average Fuel Economy is
reinitialized if the battery is disconnected.If the ªFUEL SENSOR SHORT or OPENº message is
displayed, this means that there is a problem with
the fuel indication system or if any ªDATA ERRORº
message is displayed you should contact your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
A second press of the FUEL RANGE control allows
you to display the Fuel Remaining. It will display
the approximate amount of fuel in the tank in
whole numbers (gallons or liters).
If your fuel tank is full or nearly full, the M/C will
display ªFULL FUEL TANKº message. If your fuel
tank is empty or nearly empty, the M/C will
display the ªEMPTY FUEL TANKº message.
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Fuel EconomyA press of the FUEL ECONOMY control allows you
to display one of two features (Average Fuel
Economy or Instantaneous Fuel Economy). The first
press of the FUEL ECONOMY control will allow
you to display your average fuel economy in
miles/gallons or liters/100 kilometers. Your M/C
computes this figure using the distance traveled and
fuel used information. If you want to reset this
feature, press the RESET control while the average
fuel economy feature is displayed.
A second consecutive press of the FUEL ECONOMY
control will allow you to display the instantaneous
fuel economy, which is the fuel economy that you
get at any particular moment. For example, you can
see what your fuel economy is in heavy traffic or
on an open highway. Your fuel economy is affected
by such factors as braking, acceleration, and the
type of road you are driving on.Your vehicle must be moving for the M/C to
calculate the instantaneous fuel economy. When
your vehicle is not moving, instantaneous fuel
economy will be displayed at 0 miles/gallon or
99 kilometers/100 liters. When you are moving,
the M/C will display between 0 and 99
miles/gallon or between 1 and 99 kilometers/100
liters.
Trip ODOA press of TRIP ODO allows you to display one of
two trip odometers: Trip A or Trip B. These
functions allow you to see how far you have
traveled since you last reset.
Trip A and Trip B are completely independent and
must be reset individually.
To reset either trip feature to zero, press the RESET
control while a trip distance feature (Trip A or Trip
B) is displayed.
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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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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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34the engine to start without alerting the oil
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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40Factors Affecting Compass AccuracyMagnetic mounted devices (antennas, racks, etc.)
should not be located on the front third of the
vehicle roof. Placement of these devices near the
compass will cause the compass to be inaccurate. If
these devices are used, for improved accuracy,
recalibrate the compass with the device(s) installed.
Driving near power lines or large iron or steel
structures can temporarily change the compass
heading. Demagnetize the vehicle and recalibrate
the compass if it remains inaccurate after driving
near such objects.Compass AdjustmentsPress and hold the COMPASS control, then press
the RESET control. Next, release both controls. The
display will show the ªCompass Menuº (Figure 1).
The letters on the left side of the arrows indicate
the control to press to perform the adjustment
indicated on the right side of the arrows, as shown
in Figure 1.Figure 1 Ð Compass Menu Mode
To abort this ªcompass menuº or any compass
variation adjustment menu, press any control other
than RESET or FUEL ECONOMY.Variation AdjustmentThe variation adjustment is only needed if you
travel outside your current zone (see Fig. 2). The
following describes the method available for setting
the variation adjustment:
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100short delay. The delay starts when glare goes away.
The delay prevents excessive changing of the
mirrors as traffic moves behind and around the
vehicle, or on rolling hills and curves.
The automatic non-glare mirrorThere are two light sensors (photocells) in this
mirror. The sensor that detects rear glare is located
inside a window in the center of the mirror. The
second light sensor which determines outside lightlevel is located on the backside of the mirror case.
The driver's side mirror is activated by these sensors
to prevent glare when traffic is behind or around
the vehicle.
NOTE:Do not block the sensor on the backside of
the mirror (i.e., with a parking tag, car deodorizer,
etc.) since this may impair proper mirror
performance.
One important safety feature is that the mirror
automatically returns to the normal position
whenever the vehicle is placed in R (Reverse)
(when the mirror is in the ON position). This
feature ensures a bright clear view in the mirror
when backing up.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror
with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based
cleaning products.
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