1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 11

Instrumentation Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 60 40 60 80 100 80 120 140 160 180 200 km/h 20 40 20 0 100 0 MPH 120 Odometer The odometer is located in the message center. It registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. Pressing the E/M control will alternate between English (miles) and Metric (kilometers) measurements. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine. 4 3 2 1 0 AIR BAG 5 ABS 6 7 RPMx1000 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the "H" and "C"). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as C soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. H NO RM 11