1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 15

Instrumentation 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. 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. TRIP RESET DTE/ECON • Press the DTE/ECON control DTE ECON once to display the 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. • Press 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. • To reset this feature, press the RESET RESET control while average fuel economy is displayed (while you are driving). 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. 15