Lincoln Mark VIII (1998 year). Manual — part 2

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:
• warnings
• average fuel economy
• clock set
• compass adjustment
• vehicle settings
• driver 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:
• day and date
• time only
• elapsed time

VEHICLE
SETTING

DRIVER

SETTING

TRIP
ODO

RANGE

FUEL

ECONOMY

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

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

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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• To stop the elapsed time count

while it is running without
resetting the counter, briefly (less
than two seconds) press the
RESET control.

• To start the elapsed time count

when it is stopped without
resetting the counter, briefly (less
than two seconds) press the
RESET control.

• To 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.

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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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.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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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:
• engine oil life status
• engine oil life left
• engine oil level
• voltage level
• engine coolant temperature
• engine coolant level
• washer fluid level
• doors closed (driver and passenger side)
• trunk closed
• exterior lamps (head, front turn, brake and tail)
• air ride system
• traction control
• fuel level
• kilometers to empty (miles to empty)

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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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:
• PHONE 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.).

• AUTO 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.

• PERSONALITY 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.

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for
4 seconds.

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.

Warning messages that have been
reset are divided into two
categories:
• They will reappear on the display

ten minutes from the reset.

• They 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. All warning messages will reappear after an entire SYSTEM
CHECK sequence has been completed.

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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Driver’s door ajar

Warning cannot be reset

Right door ajar

Check engine temp

Warning returns after 10 minutes

Low oil level

Check charging system

Low fuel level

Low engine coolant

Engine temp data err

Check transmission

Transmission overheat

Check brake lamps

Warning returns after the ignition
key is turned from OFF to ON or
system check sequence is
completed

Check headlamps

Check taillamps

Check front turn lamps

Low washer fluid

Trunk ajar

Check traction control

Air ride switch off

Check air ride system

Oil change required

Change oil soon

Gear display data err

DRIVER’S DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the driver’s door is not
completely closed and the ignition switch is either ON or in ACC mode.

RIGHT DOOR AJAR. Displayed when the passenger side door is not
completely closed and the ignition switch either ON or in ACC mode.

CHECK ENGINE TEMP. 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 coolant level. Refer to
Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as safely
possible.

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LOW OIL LEVEL. Displayed when the engine oil level is low. If this
warning message is displayed, check the level of the engine oil.

If you are parked on a steep incline, the LOW OIL LEVEL message 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 aftermarket devices
such as remote starters, if improperly installed, can cause the engine to
start without alerting the oil monitoring system. This may also cause the
warning to appear when the vehicle is started, even though the oil level
is correct. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter for
information about adding engine oil.

CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories
when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the
electrical loads as soon as possible. If the 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 LEVEL. Displayed when you have approximately 80 km (50
miles) or less left before you run out of fuel.

LOW ENGINE COOLANT. 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. Refer to Engine coolant in the
Maintenance and care chapter.

ENGINE TEMP DATA ERR. Displayed when the engine coolant
temperature information is missing or invalid. Check the instrument
cluster temperature gauge. If the gauge indicates overheating, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool.
Check the coolant and level. Refer to Engine coolant in the
Maintenance and care chapter. Contact your dealer for service as soon
as safely possible to correct the engine temperature data error.

CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely
possible.

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TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT. Indicates the transmission is
overheating. This warning may appear when towing heavy loads or when
driving in a low gear at a 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. Refer to Transmission
fluid in the Maintenance and care chapter. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your dealer for transmission service as
soon as safely possible.

CHECK BRAKE LAMPS. Displayed when the brake lamps are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. The center
high-mount brakelamp is not monitored.

CHECK HEADLAMPS. Displayed when the headlamps are activated
and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as safely
possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer to Replacing
headlamp bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. The high beam
lamps are not monitored.

CHECK TAIL LAMPS. Displayed when the tail lamps are activated and
at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as safely possible
and have the burned out lamp replaced.

CHECK FRT TURN LAMPS. Displayed when the turn signals are
activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as soon as
safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.

LOW WASHER FLUID. Indicates there is less than one quarter of
washer fluid left in the reservoir. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and care chapter.

TRUNK AJAR. Displayed when the trunk is not completely closed and
the ignition switch is in ON or ACC.

CHECK TRACTION CONTROL. Displayed when the Traction
Control

y system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed

on the message center and the green T/C OFF light is not illuminated,
the Traction Control

y system will be partially operable. If this warning

stays on, contact your dealer for service as soon as possible. For further
information, refer to Traction control

y in the Driving chapter.

AIR RIDE SWITCH OFF. Displayed when the air suspension switch is
in the OFF position.

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CHECK AIR RIDE SYSTEM. Displayed when the air suspension
system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed while
driving, pull off the road as soon as safely possible. The message may
also be displayed if the vehicle is loaded beyond the recommended
maximum payload. This is a normal condition if the vehicle is overloaded.
To correct this condition:

1. Remove or redistribute the payload per the recommended maximum
requirements.

2. Turn the ignition switch from ON to OFF to ON again.

If the message reappears:

1. Turn the air suspension switch (located in the trunk) OFF.

2. Contact your dealer for service as soon as safely possible.

For more information, refer to Air suspension in the Driving chapter.

CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED. Displayed when the
engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between
5% and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil
life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed.

An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.

To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% (or your personalized oil
reset percentage) after each oil change:

1. Press the VEHICLE SETTINGS
control until the OIL CHANGE
RESET display appears.

VEHICLE
SETTING

DRIVER

SETTING

TRIP
ODO

RANGE

FUEL

ECONOMY

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2. Press the RESET switch and hold
it down for five seconds while the
display counts down to trigger an oil
change reset.

3. After a successful reset, the
message center will display OIL
LIFE RESET TO 100% (if you have
established a personalized oil reset
percentage, the display will instead
show that percentage).

To ensure accurate oil life
indicators, perform this reset
procedure only after an oil change.

GEAR DISPLAY DATA ERR. Displayed when the data used to provide
the redundant gear selection display on the instrument cluster is missing
or invalid. In this case, the instrument cluster redundant gear selection
display is turned off. The driver should use the mechanical position
indication on the center console gear selector as temporary indication. If
this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible.

Function/status error messages

A function/status error message may be displayed by the message center
instead of a warning or requested function if the information is not
currently available because of:
• improper operation of sensor systems
• the vehicle network communication between electronic modules
Error messages have two formats:
• DATA ERROR or DATA ERR. These messages indicate improper

operation of the vehicle network communication between electronics
modules. Contact your dealer as soon as safely possible if these
messages occur on a regular basis.

• SENSOR OPEN or SENSOR SHORT. These messages indicate

improper operation of vehicle sensor systems or vehicle
wiring/connectors between the sensors and the message center.
Contact your dealer as soon as safely possible if these messages occur
on a regular basis.

RESET

N

S

W

E

DATE

TIME

SYSTEM

CHECK

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps only.
Rotate to the second position to also
turn on the headlamps.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the highbeam headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate:
• the engine must be running
• the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position.

The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not illuminate the
tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on your headlamps at dusk.

Failure to do so may result in a collision.

High beams

Pull back until lever latches to
activate.

OFF

AUTO LAMP

DELAY

P

INT
TIME

HI
LO

INT

OFF

MIST

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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.
• Rotate up to brighten.
• Rotate down to dim.
• Rotate fully up to turn on interior

lights.

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.
• To turn autolamps on, rotate the

control counterclockwise. The

INT
TIME

HI
LO

INT

OFF

MIST

OFF

AUTO LAMP

DELAY

P

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preselected time lapse is adjustable up to approximately three minutes
by continuing to rotate the control counterclockwise.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control clockwise to OFF.
• A small LED illuminates next to the autolamp control to indicate that

the headlamps have been turned on by the autolamps.

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 or
the fan speed control.

Turning the EATC on

Press AUTOMATIC, any of the
override controls or the fan speed
control. The EATC will only operate
when the ignition is in the ON
position.

Turning the EATC off

Press OFF. The Outside
Temperature function will continue
to operate until the ignition is
turned off.

VENT

PNL • FLR

FLOOR

FLR • DEF

DEF

HI

LO

MAX A/C

OUTSIDE TEMP

AUTOMATIC

OFF

F

AUTO

VENT

PNL • FLR

FLOOR

FLR • DEF

DEF

HI

LO

MAX A/C

OUTSIDE TEMP

AUTOMATIC

OFF

F

AUTO

FLR • DEF

DEF

HI

LO

AUTOMATIC

OFF

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Automatic operation

Press AUTOMATIC 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 fresh outside air or recirculated air is required. Fan speed
remains automatic unless the fan speed thumbwheel is turned.

When in AUTOMATIC 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 be at a low speed and the air will be directed to the
windshield. In 3½ minutes or less, the fan speed will start to increase
and the airflow location will change to the floor area.

If unusual conditions exist (i.e.-window fogging, etc.), the manual
override controls allow you to select airflow locations and the fan control
allows you to adjust fan speed as necessary.

Temperature selection

The display window indicates the
selected temperature, function
(AUTO or one of the override
controls) and manual control of fan
speed (

) if automatic fan speed is

not desired.

To control the temperature, select
any temperature between 18°C
(65°F) and 29°C (85°F) by pressing
the blue (cooler) or red (warmer)
buttons.

For continuous maximum cooling, push the blue button until 16°C
(60°F) is shown in the display window. The EATC will continue
maximum cooling (disregarding the displayed temperature) until a
warmer temperature is selected by pressing the red button.

˚

F

AUTO

VENT

PNL • FLR

MAX A/C

OUTSIDE TEMP

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