2001 Lincoln LS Owner's Manual - Page 15

Instrumentation GAUGES 4 3 H 5 6 7 20 40 40 60 80 80 120 100 160 2 1 BRAKE ! P 120 200 140 240 F C 0 A RPMX1000 RESET 0 MPH km/h 160 E CHECK FUEL CAP A/B TRIP B kmiles D5 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the center of the gauge. If it enters the "H" (hot) section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as 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 C Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. If the gauge enters the "H" (hot) section, the oil pressure, engine coolant and Check Engine/Service Engine Soon indicators illuminate, refer to What you should know about fail-safe cooling in the Maintenance and care chapter. 15